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Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-24
JUDGE MAYFIELD
ASKS CRITIC TO
DISCLOSE SELF

Will the person who mailed TO me
a clipping from the Imperial valley
Press of June 18 with arrow point
ing to two items of $3.50 fines and
Imprisonment imposed by another
Justice of the peace in imperial
county, come out from behind the
clipping and tell us what he means!
The fines and imprisonment were
for violations of the traffic law.
We have evidences every day
from some people who think that
we impose too heavy penalties: and
friends and relatives appear in court
pleading for mercy and leniency for
the accused. Our dockets are full
Of cases where all degrees OF penal
ties from the least TO the greatest
have been imposed. But are we
getting results?
1t is a bad commentary on the
state and community that our high
ways should be kept up even in a
small part from money coming
through the criminal channels OF
the courts. To some. a small fine
is a heavy penalty; and with some
a Jail sentence is a moral catas-
trophe. And yet with all that, we
are wondering why people do not
learn from the sad experience OF
others.
The State and Street Highway
Safety committee, of which 1 am a
member, welcomes suggestions Of
fered in the proper spirit. We fino
many good things in the press wei
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-24
River Drowning
Was Accidental

j. w. McAlester, 16. NARROW,
Oklahoma, met his death by acci-
dental drowning, a Yuma coroner's
jury decided yesterday afternoon.
McAlesters body was discovered
on the east shore of the Colorado
river yesterday morning by a
searching party under Tom Adams,
Imperial county deputy sheriff. The
youth drowned early Wednesday
morning.
While Adams, Gilbert Evans and
a Yuma man searched the river
banks yesterday in boat. Sheriff
George l.. Campbell supervised op-
erations of group of Indian divers
he persuaded to work below Laguna
dam in an effort to find the body.
After discovery of the body Sher-
iff Campbell and Glenn Copple, Yu-
ma district attorney. argued fol
some time as to whether Arizons
authorities should be in charge Of
the inquest. Campbell finally wor
when Copple agreed to hold the in
quest.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-24
STILL GROWING

A ANNOUNCEMENT that Will R. Con-
n way is to build hotel in Ell Centre,
is certainly interesting news to residents
of this city, to say the least.
Conway's popularity and success here
during his years of connection with the
Barbara Worth hotel need no comment
and El Centrans have been numbered
among his best patrons since the opening
of the new De ANA in Calexico.
That this city is to have another hotel
of the same splendid style as that erected
in the border city is indeed cause for con-
siderable satisfaction.
1t might be pointed out that FL Centre
shows no indication of slowing up the
remarkable building record it has estao-
lished in recent years. In few months
the new federal building ought to be well
under way. The stage company IS also
planning upon erecting new depot.
Other commercial construction is con-
templated and home building IS sure to
show resumption of briskness this fall.
When the extension of State street
across the railroad tracks is completed,
there is almost certain to be an addition
al impetus given to commercial oullolng
in the industrial section.
Ell Centre is preparing now for a 1u-
ture expansion that in all probability VIII
exceed the most optimistic expectations
of those who predict 1t.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-24
Rifle Taken By
Laundry Burglar

Passing up clothes of all kinds,
classes and descriptions, both dirty
and clean, burglar last night took
only a 80 80 calibre Winchester
rifle from the Valley Steam Laun-
dry.
The number of the rifle is 85l760.
Its barrel is octagon shaped.
No money was left in the office,
and the burglar did not take any
thing but the rifle. Charles Rosen-
quest, Ell Centro police department
fingerprint expert, investigated the
burglary.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-24
I'm stuck said Bunty.

Dear mel Won't you bunnies
please play nicely together2' sighed
Mrs. Longears. II do declare" she
went on to Nurse Jane, who was
going in to tie a dust rang to her
tail and polish the furniture. "Ill
be glad when school starts again.
The children don't seem TO know
what to do with themselves in the
long vacation"
That's so,'' agreed Nurse Jane.
III go in and speak to Uncle Wig
gily about it. He is getting ready
to go adventuring but before he
starts maybe he can think of some
thing for the children to do to keep
them busy so the boys won't pull the
girls tails"
"Oh, do hope he can do some
thing to amuse them," said the lady
rabbit. ASK him to please be quick,
Nurse Jane. 1 think l see Duster
getting ready to pull Baby Bunty's
ear ribbon off to make sail for his
boat"
Il know what I'll do" said Uncle
Wiggily, twinkling his pink nose up
side down when Nurse Jane told
him what had happened. I'm make
a slippery slide for the children to
play on. That will keep them so
busy they'll have no time to pull
tails or ear ribbons"
What's a slippery slide?" asked
the muskrat lady housekeeper.
"A slippery slide" said Uncle
Wiggily, sis a slide you slip on"
"Oh, I'm too old to go on a slip
perry slide" said Nurse Jane with
laugh, but I should like to see
the children have fun on one"
You SHALL" Uncle Wiggily prom
ised "A slippery Slide" he added,
''is like the iron chute the coal man
uses to slide the coal into the cellar
window. Only the slide 1 am going
TO make will be of clean, smooth
wood without any splinters. One
end will be high, like a hill, and
there will be ladder for the bum
ny children to climb up to it. At
the top they sit down on the Slip
perry slide and coast to the bottom. ("
ut sounds like real fun
! squeaked Nurse Jane.
When the bunny boys and girls
heard that their father was going
70 make them slippery slide they
were so happy and excited that they
danced all around the bungalow
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-24
Seek Injunction
In Water Dispute

Seeking an injunction to prevent
B. F. Gillespie, Mamie Gillespie and
Elizabeth P. Rutherfors from flow
ing irrigation water across four
blocks in the LOTUS and Tobias
tract, J. F. and Anona S. Mayfield
yesterday afternoon filed suit
against the three.
The defendants claim the right to
flow irrigation water through
bitches on the land of the plain
tiffs, according to the complaint.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mayfdd asked a
superior court order enjoining Mr..
and Mrs. Gillespie and Elizabeth
Rutherford from using their land
without making an equitable set
tlement.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-24
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY'S SLIPPERY
SLIDE

Ma, will you make Buster stop!
cried Jingle, the little girl rabbit,
one day as she was playing out in
front of Uncle Wiggily's hollow
stump bungalow.
Whats he doing" asked Mrs
Longears, who was helping Nurse
Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy hang out the
dishpan on the line to dry, for the
dishes had just been having their
noon bath in it.
Hes pulling my tall" said jim
gle.
"Oh, I am not!' spoke the voice
of Buster, who was brother rab-
bit to Jingle. Look, Ma, I'm not
near enough to pull her tall" he
said. n
well, you were pulling it Sec
ond ago. Jingle said.
"And he pulled my tail, too, Nal"
spoke Jangle, who was Jingle's twin.
And Custer tried to pull my tail.
but I was too quick for him." said
Baby Bunty, the little orphan rab-
bit child
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-24
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
July "a, 1911

Street Commissioner Swanson is
meeting with much encouragement
in his plans for clearing Main street
of its long array of standing teams
and keeping this business thorough
fare in better condition. Citizens
plan to assist the city in securing
property for the erection of hitch
ing racks, shelters and feed man.
gers for the accommodation Of
teams.
In the early part of September
materials will begin to arrive in Ell
Centro for the construction of the
valley end of the San Diego and
Arizona railway. Actual grading
will begin from New River.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-24
THE WEATHER

Los Angeles and Vicinity-Falr
and warm tonight and Saturday
with gentle, variable winds. Simi-
lar conditions may be expected
Sunday.
Southern Calif0rnia-Fair tonlgnt
and Saturday; no change in tenn
perature; gentle, westerly winds
offshore Sunday fair
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-24
Issued Daily, Except
Sundays. Entered at the
Post Office, FL Centre,
Calf, as Second-Clas
Matter.

al district is to be considered formid-
able one.
His old district was one of the largest
in point of population in the country.
Under the new divisions it has been made
into four congressional districts.
Although junior member of the Cali
fornia delegation in the house. Congress
man Grail has been recognized as one of
its strongest members.
Under different circumstances, we
would be tempted to wish him luck in his
campaign But we cannot lose sight of
the possibility that our own Phil Swing
may be competitor of the congressman,
and if this becomes true Joe will have to
take second spot.
If he desires to do so, he can take big
advantage over his rival candidates. He
might send twin-brother Judge Charles
S. Grail of the Los Angeles superior
court out stumping for him. Because of
the generosity of nature it is possible for
Joe Grail" to be in two places at the
same time. With the help of Charlie,
Joe could put on twice as good cam
paign as any of his rivals. They had to
make one corporal and the other SER
geant in the Spanish-American war, so
the commanding officer could tell them
apart.
The possibilities in the Grail campaign
are enormous.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-24
Court Decides
Building Suit

Judge A. c. Finney yesterday al
ternoon handed down a decision
giving R. A. Chestnut, architect and
contractor, judgment for sl32l.36
against F. A. and Ruth A. Burger
for construction of a basement un-
der a house at 626 Wensley avenue.
Evidence presented when this
suit came to trial has been under
consideration for many weeks.
Trial of the suit was a lengthy and
hard fought affair
It was the contention of the Bur-
gers that the basement was not
constructed according to specifica-
tions. and leaked excessively.
Judge Finney held the basement
was constructed according to speci-
fications.
The amount of the judgment,
s1l65.50. with sl55.36 interest, was
the amount still unpaid on the con-
tract price for construction OF a
SIS 500 home for DR.. and Mrs. Bur-
ger. Chestnut had sued for SPAS,
with 7 per cent interest from No
vember Is, 1929.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-24

worth our serious consideration.
But please, Mr.. Critic, do not hide
behind a newspaper clipping with
suggestions to the court.
The law is harsh and the courts
deal with penalties provided by law.
The function of the Safety Com
mittee is conciliatory and educa-
tional. We want to keep you out
Of the courts. Better keep in touch
with the safety committee.
I. MAYFIELD, Justice of the
Peace, Ell Centro Township.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-24
GRAIL ENTERS RACE

ENTRANCE of Joe Grail into the race
Il for Sam Shortridge's seat In the SEN
ate. is sure to make the contest an inter-
esting one.
The first of what may result to be
quite a crop of candidates, the present
congressman from the tenth COMPRESSION
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-24
TEN YEARS AGO
July "a. 1921

Bids for the construction of the
Holtyille to Yuma state highway
are to be advertised about August
/, and construction work on this
link will begin as soon as weather
conditions on the desert will per-
nit. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-24

John Harvey, Auld district, River
side county, has been killing ground
squirrels with a shotgun for more
than five years and has just passed
the 1000 mark.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-24

The McDevitt plan for the re-
habilitation and vocational training
of ex-service men, which has been
in operation in the valley for about
five months, has been rejected by
the investigation committee of the
American Legion on the general
ground that it is mot for the best
interests of the veterans"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-24
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
July "a. 1916

F. W. Fisher, cotton rancher who
resides about IL miles out of CAL
exico in No. 6, has the honor OF
ginning the first bale of cotton in
Imperial Valley this year. The mill
offered prize OF $50 for the first
bale ginned this year
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-24

Walter Collins caught the biggest
yellow fin ever taken from the
wharf at Ocean Beach the other
day. He is supplying all the neigh
bors with good fish these days.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-24

An old-timer told us the other night
they used to serve butter in bottle here
in the old days. 1t might be we'll to res
urrect the old custom.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-24

Vista, San Diego County. will hold
products show early In October.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-24

Rather stupid of nature to have forest
fires in the summer instead of the winter
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-24

Things are almost as unstable in Spain
as they were when Alfonso was the boss.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-24

San Diego County will improve
the main highway to Borego Valley.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-09-17

Mrs. Hilda Christensen, Bismarck,
spent Wednesday night and Thurs
day here with her mother, Mrs. Mary
Ollenburger, and her daughter, Shir-
ley.
Those from here who attended the
birthday party given Thursday after
noon for Mrs. Jack Cowans, Bis
marck, were Mesdames John Dixon,
Ben Ollenburger, VIM. Ollenburger.
Mary Ollenburger and George Pfeif-
fer.
A number Of old acquaintance
surprised Tom Hanwell Monday eve
ming in honor of his birthday ami
versary. Progressive whist wa in
play at four tables and q pot-luck
lunch was supplied by the guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnny Pfau were
entertained at the Albert Dalueg
home in Wilton Sunday evening.
Jim Doyle accompanied Ross Tib-
bits of Wilton to Bismarck Monday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-09-17
Macornber
By ALICE M. WALKER

Harry Anderson motored to Minot
Sunday to get hts son, Harris. who
has spent his summe vacation with
relatives there. Mrs. Pauline Thors-
ness and son, Arvid, accompanied
him.
In honor Of their guest, Miss Anne
Elisabeth McGinnis, who arrived here
Sunday from Shanghai, China, Mr..
and Mrs. e. D. McGinnis entertained
at q dinner Monday evening. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. j. Arnot and son, Russell,
Bismarck, and MI. and Mrs. G. w.
Howe and daughter, Esther, Wilton,
were guests. Miss McGinnis is en-
route to Detroit Lakes, Mimi, where
she will stay with a brother, Paul
McGinnis, and attend high school.
Her parents, Rev. and Mrs. j. Y. NC
Ginnis, are missionaries at flashing,
China.
The Macomber school opened
Monday with Miss Elsie Mccullough
as Instructor.
Mrs. Meta Jones, Wilton, is a guest
at the home of her brother and Sis
ter law, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
polzin.
Miss Charlotte Wilmot, Regain, has
taken up temporary residence at the
Otto Larson home and will teach
again at Ecklund School No. l.
Mrs. Ed Morgan and children mo-
tored to Minot Thursday, visiting un-
til Sunday at the home OF Mrs. Nor
CAMS mother, Mrs. Anna Shehan.
MI. and Mrs. Tom Hollingsworth
and MI. and Mrs. Otto Larson joined
. group of friends from Regain on a
fishing trip at Brush lake Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ollenburger
and family were Bismarck shoppers
Wednesday.
Miss Jane Dixon has returned
home from Bismarck to join the SEN
ior class of the Wilton high school
for the ensuing year. Miss Dixon
spent the summer with relatives in
the Capital City.
Mrs. A. K. Perkins and two chill
dren Of Ray visited here from We'd
nesday until Friday with Mrs. Per-
kins' father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. D. Flavin.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-09-17
THOSE KILKENNY CATS

The Kilkenny cats were two pugna-
cious felines which, according to
Irish tradition, fought until there was
nothing left of them but their tails.
To fight like two Kilkenny cats, Is to
fight or wrangle until both sides have
lost everything.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-13
MOOSE CALVES WILL
 BE TAKEN BRISTOL BAY
 THEN ID GOLDEN GATE.

The two moose calves which were captured alive by Luke El- well and Alec Bolem, guides, and their wives, in the lower lake re- zion, will be taken to Bristol Bay on the SS Starr, said Crescent P. Hale, prominent Alaska cannery- man and citizen of San Francisco, who received permission to take two moose calves and who com missioned the guides to obtain them.
 The moose, which are still be- ing fed milk, will be turned loose at one of MT. Hale's canneries in Bristol Bay and later taken dir ect to San Francisco where they will make their future home in the famous Golden Gate Park Zoo Taking the little fellows Westward will eliminate the extra handling they would have been forced to un- dergo if shipped South via Seattle.
 Last year MT. Hale presented the Zoo with two Polar bears and next year hopes to obtain permission two Alaska mountain sheep for the Golden Gate Park Zoo.
 It is hoped they will thrive out Westward sufficiently to with stand the coming sea-voyage.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-13
FLAG DAY, JUNE IA,

Following the use of flags of various designs by the several American colonies during the early years ot the Revolution, act passed by the Costnental
 "That the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes of alternating red and whte and that the union be thirteen stars, white blue field, representing new constellation
 In the first flag the thirteen stars were arranged in circle and after the admission of Vermont and Kentucky statehood the number of stars and stripes was increased to fifteen.
 It became evident that with the admission of more states the number of additional stripes necessary to represent them would make the flag unwied]y, so in 1918 the present of thirteen strpes repre- senting the original colonies, and star for each state adopted.
 In commemoration of the adoption of the flag by Congress in 17 June IA is celebrated throughout the nation Flag Day. fitting occasion upon which to allegiance to the flag and all for which it stands
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-13
TEMPORARY AGENT

Robert Hall, temporary agent in the local office of the Alaska Steamship Comapny during the absence of J. H. Flickinger, accom- panied by Mrs. Hall and son, ar rived Friday from tn South on the SS Yukon. MT. and Mrs. Hall have taken an apartment in the Arcade Apartments.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-13
MIGHTY HUNTERS RETURN

MIGHTY HUNTERS RETURN
 With the hides of two bear each in their possession, D. E. Valade and w. R. Shellhorn came march ing home from up Snow River, as proud and happy as a couple of peacocks. Shenhorn really got three bear, being forced to kill a baby, The weather was made to order every day of the week they were in the field.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-13
RECORD HALIBUT CATCH

The halibut schooner Northern, Capt. c. Ramberg, arrived in port today with the largest catch of the season, 50,000 pounds of hali- but.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-13

Mike Kaln1akoff, who has been i'll in the Seward General Hospi- tai for a number of weeks, leaves today on the SS Starr for his home at Kanatak.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-13
A TIMELY SUGGESTION

The suggestion is made that with the arrival in Seward of the large party of members of the Los An geles Chamber of Commerce, large banner should be hung across the main avenue bearing this caption: I'VE CAN SELL YOU BETTER COAL FOR LESS'
 The Seward Chamber of Commerce would be the proper local organization to cary out this idea which would forcby bring the attention of the prominent visitors from the Southland of Alaska's most po- tentia of exports It is established fact that Alaska coal is of grade comparable with any coal mined in the States; that it is here in unlimited quantities and that it can be shipped and marked in the States at profit 4 It has often been said that old Depression would be pushing up the daisies if all of the calamity howlers could be muzzled.
 * *
 Before city can accomplish much, it must have teamwork Its citizens must cooperate-they must show a willingness to help another.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-13

WANTED TO BUY Hundreds have sent us discarded jewelry, old gold. false teeth, bridgs, crowns. silver, platinum, diamonds. antiques Mail yours today. Money mailed promptly. Goods re- turned if offer refused Uhler Sta. B. Brook. Iyn. "
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-13

CHEAP-for quick sale, Chevro- let coupe, 1927 model. See or pAone F. L. Groth, Jesse Lee Home.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-13

FOR SALE-OId newspapers; 25c per bundle. Order by phone Main no or letter to Gateway office, Seward.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-13
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

kATES-Fffteen cents per line first inser. ton. Seven and one half cents per line fer subsequent insertions. Count six ay. erase words ts . line. Minimum charge 90 cents.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-13

endeavor to secure for you the help desired Phone Adams l26 call at the M & " Club. Seward Alaska
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-13

FOR SALE-Boat Emma May, no engine, at reasonable figure. Formerly Turnagain
 Arm run. Write Hewitt Photo Shop, An
 chorage, Alaska
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-13

FOR SALE-Portable sawnaill. with tractor capacity about three thousand daily. Two thirtysx inch saws, one inserted and one solid tooth. both new. Mill has cut only thirty thousand feet, Tractor has pulley, and is latest Mccormick Deering msdel. Has plowed but two acres and operated mill. A very efficient outfit. Just barely broken in. Two bottom gang blow: IA inch bottoms The mill is just the thing for ties. Price: Entire outfit $1200.0o cash. Inquire at Gateway for full information.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-13
FEMALE HELP WANTED

FEMALE HELP WANTED Wanted-Lady to introduce and teach new fadeless wood fiber flowers. Big money maker. Best imitation of real flowers ever invented for corsage or decoration. Free instruction and samples. Send $3.00. $500. or 5000 for our varied assortment of mat erials and lessons of best sellers. Satisfaction guaranteed or money back! References: Chamber of Commerce. Los Angeles. Write Real Art Flower Studio, 754 W. 7th St., Los Angeles Calf
The Washington times., 1931-08-06
TYD|NGS BITTER
IN HOOVER RAP

Admission by the Republican
National Committee that Presi-
dent Hoover is mo miracle man"
brought a barrage of caustic criti-
cism yesterday from Senator Tyd,
ingS CD of Maryland.
Calling attention to the Republi-
can campaign promises of 1928,
Mr.. Tydings suggested that per-
haps Mr.. Hoover is a miracle
man only in campaign time. F"
Pointing out that the Chief Exec.
utive himself asserted that pow
erty was vanishing" from the
country in his acceptance speech.
Senator TydingS added:
1T must be a shock to the
farmers who were advised by
all the Hoover SpOkeSmen that
he had the exact formula to
solve their difficulties and to
replace agriculture on the high
plane of success"
The Washington times., 1931-08-06
George Washington
Injured Acting
Fete Scene

FREDERICKSBURG, Va,
Aug. 6.-George Washington
was slightly injured when he
fell off horse here yesterday,
the accident taking place not
far from the old family farm
on the Rappahannock River
where nearly two centuries ago
the youthful George broke the
neck of his mothers favorite
colt.
The victim of todsy's acci-
dent in reality was E. Ellis
worth Woods. New York actor,
who is here taking the part
of George Washington in a
historic film to be used next
year in connection with the
bicentennial celebration.
Mr.. Woods, all dressed up
like George with a sword and
everything, was getting ready
to go into a scene depicting
Washington as a colonel of the
Virginia militia when the horse
he was riding lunged. The
actor fell and hurt one shoul-
der. He was taken to his hotel,
where it was said he soon
would be able to resume work.