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Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20
Greet tears rolled down his cheeks

''Yes. I saw him laugh ali right, >
Bunty went on. He laughed SO
hard he couldn 7 close his mouth to
nibble US. which was good thing.
But what about this tickle stick?
Who gave it 10 you?'
Then Uncle Wiggily told how a
Jolly dog. whom he had met in the
woods, had given him the tickle
stick. Baby Bunty had gone to the
forest to help Uncle Wiggily hop
home, as told you in the story be-
fore this one, and, just as she met
him. out of the bushes popped the
Fox. Mr.. Longears pointed a queer
stick at the nibbling chap and all
of a sudden, the Fox began to laugh
very hard
so that is a tickling stick, it
it?" asked Baby Bunty as she and
Uncle Wiggily ran thNugh the
woods. away from the laughing Fox
and toward the hollow stump bun
galow.
''This is the tickling stick, an
swered Uncle Wiggily ~ never saw
one like it before. I think il viii be
very useful and-Ha Hal Ha! Ho!
Ho Hol Oh, tee hee! Fee tee!
Hal Hal
Why, Unkie Wigl Whatever is
the matter?" asked Baby Bunty IN
surprise at the loud laughter OF the
rabbit gentleman. What happen
ed?"
"Oh, dear me! Ho Hoi Ha
Hai I pointed the tickle stick al
myself. " went on the bunny uncle
carefully holding it away from him.
self now. Il pointed the tickle stick
toward me and of course l had to
laugh
"Oh, what a wonderful stick'' eX-
claimed Bunty as she and Uncle
Wiggily kept on hopping toward the
bungalow "Will it make inc laugh
if you point the tickle stick at me,
Unkie Wig?" asked the little or
phan rabbit. using all the baby talk
she was allowed.
why, Of course it will, " was the
answer. "See here!p
Mr. Longears turned the end OF
the tickle stick towrd Bunty. All
at once she began to giggle and
laugh and chuckle
- Ha Ha! Ho! Ho! Twee! Twee
Twee!' Bunty laughed, and she felt
so jolly that tears came into her
eyes, but they were tears Of joy. AT
last she laughed SO hard that Uncle
Wiggily turned the stick the other
way. and without knowing it, he
pointed it at tree
All at once the tree began to
shake all over, just like a fat man
when he laughs. The tree, Of
course, could not laugh out loud, but
il did its best as long as the tickle
stick was pointed at it.
If you had been there you might
have thought it was the wind blow
ing that made the tree shake. But
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20
Hardware Firm
Holds Meeting

L. A. Madden, Imperial Valley
manager of the Cramer Baking
company, was the principal speak
er at the sales meeting for more
than 100 employees OF the I. V.
Hardware company at the Holt
vile store last night.
He presented the customers
viewpoint in the matter of hard
ware sales and his remarks proved
to be most enlightening TO those
present.
Clever entertainment was pre-
sented by group OF Holtville High
school girls. Two duets were sung
by Virginia Ryerson and Lillian
Wilkerson. Those who made up the
chorus were Mildred Hopper, Mar
guarite EnZ, Audine Rogers, Bertha
Vanderlinden and Irna Vanderlin-
den.
Refreshments were served at the
close OF the sales meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20
FIREMEN WILL
GREET ALL AT
DANCE TONIGHT

Il Want To Be A Fireman. A
Fireman. A Fireman" will be the
chant of all who attend the twen-
ty-second annual firemens ball at
Central High school gymnasium
tonight and view the hosts in
their immaculate white uniforms
receiving their hundreds of guests.
Everything is in readiness 70:
the biggest social event OF the
winter season and those in charge
are putting last minute touches to
arrangements.
To say that everyone will be
there" is not an eXaggeration.
Judging from the number of tickets
sold at this time. The pre-dance
ticket sale went far in excess of
expectations and met with approx
al on the part of FL Centre busi-
nessmen and residents.
A large gate sale is anticipated
as dancers from all parts of the
valley have signified their inten-
ton of enjoying the excellent dance
music and varied entertainment of
the evening.
The committee in charge Of this
years ball made special arrange
ments in regard to music and Sc
cured the services of two orchestras
to play under the direction of Don
Igoe. There are 10 musicians in
the group, including two pianists.
A delicious midnight luncheon
viii be served. the menu to con-
sist of a surprisingly large number
of delicious viands.
Those who attend the ball this
year are assured of wonderful
time said Fire Chief Tom Reams
today and we want everyone to
be there. The school board very
kindly permitted the use of the
gymnasium and every member of
the department appreciates the
favor"
Everyone who purchases a ticket
assists in maintaining the depart
ment headquarters. and in paying
for the force of fire fighters
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20
FIREMEN AFTER
LAWN DEFACER

Just as soon as the firemen get
the big dance off their hands they
are going cunning for the scamp
who ran across their pet grass plot
in front of the hall.
In an effort TO beautify the
place, the men spaded up the
spaces between curb and walk and
planted grass seed. They tenderly
watched the tiny blades of grass,
roping off the place to ensure safe
ty.
Why someone had to jump over
the ropes and walk on the two by
four lawn is a mystery, especially
as it happened at night. Damaging
footprints remain TO assist in the
capture of the culprit.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20

my life" declared w. F. Shockley,
1919 Maple avenue, Los Angeles.
II hadn't been in good health in
six years. There was a constant
gnawing pain in my stomach; gas
would form and I'd develop a severe
headache. l was also badly consti-
pated and had no appetite what
ever
"Sargon not only got rid of these
troubles but has kept me in the best
OF health ever since. l eat three
hearty meals a day now without
one bit of distress.
The Sargon Pills corrected the
constipation and never once got me
the least upset"
Sold by Shirer Drug Co. in Ell
Centre; by Schneiders Drug Store
in Holtville; by Imperial Pharmacy
in Imperial; and White Cross Drug
Store in Calexico. Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20

Interested them. and considering
that none of the speakers had any
previous information on the pro-
gram the responses were excellent.
blending humor and information
ina remarkable degree.
Because of its proximity, Mexico
drew the attention of the majority
of the speakers, though England.
China, Denmark, France and Japan,
and other nations came III for dis
cusSion.
The discussions embraced the
economic. political, historical and
commercial aspects Of the vari-
Gus nations and several members
expressed the hope that similar
programs will be conducted in the
future.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGTLY AND THE
CRYING WOLF

Baby Bunty sat down on a snow
covered log in the woods and looked
at Uncle Wiggily. The reason the
little orphan rabbit could sit down
on a log all covered with snow was
because she had on a warm fur
coat. And Baby Bunty asid:
"Oh, Unkie Wig, how did it hap
pen?'
How did what happen?" asked
the rabbit gentleman.
How did you make the Fox
laugh by pointing that stick az
him?" asked Baby Bunty.
"Ohl This is a tickle stick" Un-
Gle Wiggily answered. Whenever
point it at any animal, good or bad,
no matter what they have just been
doing. they must stop and laugh.
You see the stick tickles them just
by being pointed at them and then
they must chuckle, grin and giggle,
as you saw the Fox do.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20
Open Discussion
On Border Hours

The public is invited to participate
in an open forum discussion OF the
Brawley city council S resolution TO
restrict gambling in Mexico, Sunday
evening at 7:3o, at State Street
Christian church, according TO Y. Z.
Butterworth, the pastor.
While discussion is intended only
as a preliminary to the regular
preaching services, if there Is
enough interest in the matter all
the time needed Will be taken Tor
it, it is announced. This IS being
done because the Brawley council
has asked the churches to take def
mite action upon their resolution,
the pastor stated in making this
announcement.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20
Jury Acquits
Accused Pair

Jim Terry and c. Davis guilty Of
grand theft. they said yesterday
afternoon, but the jury acquitted
the two men because in its opinion
evidence presented had been insult
ficient TO convict.
The jury returned a verdict of
mot guilty, for lack OF sufficient
evidence" When asked why the
clause regarding evidence d
been appended the jurors stated
that, although some Of their num-
Der believed Terry and Davis
guilty, they could not convict on
the evidence that had been pre-
sented.
Ernest R. Utley defended Terry
and Davis. charged with the theft
of so chickens from the ranch OF
Sam Robinson some time ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20
NOVEL PROGRAM
PRESENTED AT
ROTARY CLUB

An impromptu program, con-
Quoted by the international rela-
tions committee { yesterdays
meeting of the Rotary club. devel-
oped a surprising amount of vari-
ETY. among the club members who
were called upon to discuss various
nations of the earth
The program was in charge of
Ross T. Hickcox, who called on Otto
Bradshaw to conduct the open
forum. Bradshaw in turn chose
various members of the club to
talk ON the particular nation which
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20

Army hall on Tuesday of next
week, it is announced
Brigadier James Dee and Adju-
tant A Rodgers will come down
from Los Angeles to meet with
members of the local advisory
board
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20
Freak Weather
Visits Valley

Freak weather visited Imperial
Valley yesterday, dust storms. high
wind, rain and hail alternating
throughout the day in various Sec
tionS.
Hail fell for approximately five
minutes in Brawley and Calipatria
reported rain.
Wind continued to bow III FL
Centro today but there was not so
much dust as yesterday
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20
TEN YEARS AGO
February 20, 1921

A jolly informal party was held
Friday afternoon at the offices of
the Holton Power company. The
members of the office force stopped
in their work to enjoy a dish of ice
cream.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20

C. p. Hayden and S. e. Whiting
of the Los Angeles Times staff, are
here preparing to issue a special
edition in magazine form with col
ored illustrations to advertise I'M
perial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Will S. Fawcett and
Mr. and Mrs. r. w Campbell left
last night for Los Angeles TO at
tend the Iowa picnic Tuesday They
expect to motor home by way OF
San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
February 20. 1916

Beekeepers who assembled for the
purpose in FL Centro Saturday
nominated w. D. Moffat of El Cen
tro to be named as bee inspector by
the Board of Supervisors at their
next session.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell OF
Imperial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
February 20. 1911

Dairymen in the vicinity of Holt
Vile have started a movement to
establish a cooperative creamery at
Holtville. The capital stock OF the
new concern is placed at 100000.
and s4500 of this amount was SUBJ
scribed at a meeting held in Holt
vile last week.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20
Its Best | Ever
Saw In My Life"

"Sargon is the greatest medicine
for making a person well and keep
ing them we'll that I ever saw in
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20
SALVATION ARMY
LEADERS COMING

Discussion of plans for Salvation
Army activities in El Centro dur
ing the coming year will take place
at luncheon at luncheon at the
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20

H w Thompson and family have
come from Whitesboro. Texas, TO
become residents OF Imperial VAL
ley. Mr.. Thompson has bought
from Carl Barrass eighty acres OF
land six miles southwest of Eel Gen.
tro, and has moved his family TO
the place this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20

Colusa County has had plans
drawn for a S250,000 county hos
pital
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20

The channels of Humboldt Bay
are being dredged at an expense oil
rearly 100000
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20

Gus, miserable, all dragged out. I be-
gan taking DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription and it relieved me of all
weakness and distress, built up my
whole nervous system and made me
feel better than | had for long time."
Mrs. A. L. Newman, Gen. Del.
All druggists. Fluid or tablets
Send IOc for trial package Of Tablets
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20
NERVOUS
WEAK, PAINS

Hr1 in gton,
Calf. Follow
ing motherhood |
developed inward
weakness W hi C h
caused me to be-
come all rundown
in health. l had
backache, myh head
bothered me and
| had other pains.
I ,uac uyeak rery-
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-09
BANK ROBBERS
BLUFF SPOILED
BY NERVY TELLER

LOS ANGELES, April 9. (U.P -
While a noontime rush of pedes-
trians and traffic vehicles was at
its height here today, bandit un-
successfully attempted to hold up
the Bank of America at Seventh
and Broadway, one Of the nations
busiest intersections.
The suspect, George Mali, 25,
was captured after w. j. Warren,
bank teller. refused to become in
timidated when MALI walked up to
a cage and handed Warren a note,
which read: Pass over $1,000 snap
py."..
MALI, according to Warren, held
one hand in a pocket of his coat
to give the impression he was armed.
Instead of giving Malli the money
he demanded, Warren started to
shout for help.
Malli turned and fled toward the
main entrance Of the bank, where
he collided with Detective Lieuten-
ant Hugh Crowley. who was attract
ed by Warren's shouts.
At Central police station it was
found that Malli was not armed.
Police booked Malli on charges
of attempted robbery. Investigation
was started to determine ii he Is
the robber who secured 5000 in a
daring downtown holdup of the
German American Building and
Loan office yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-09
COURT ASKED TO
STRAICHTEN OUT
MARITAL MLX-UP

LOS ANGELES, April 9. tU.p) -
A suit on file today provides brain
twister as difficult as any of the
tongue twisters that have been con-
cocted.
The suit revealed tangled tale of
relationships such as would confuse
a full grown person, not to mention
an expectant child who will not
know whether to call its mother
cousin" or its father, uncle" or
Just plain mother and father.
1t appears that Ray Rose Cohen
was ignorant of a law prohibiting
marriages of close kin. On discover
ing she had violated this law she
instituted proceedings to have the
marriage made void. She also asked
that her expected child be declared
legitimate.
Mrs. Cohen is the granddaughter
of Boruch Katz, and her husband.
Isaac Cohen, is the son of the same
man. Therefore, Mrs. Cohen is her
husbands niece, and he is his wife's
uncle. The expected child's mother
will be a cousin to her child, and
its father will be its grand-uncle.
Mrs. Cohen is % and her husband,
who is her mothers brother, is so.
The couple has lived here since their
marriage in April, 1880. They sep
arated Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-09
MARINE CORPS
MAKES NO CLAIM
FOR PRISONERS
Bandits Arrested Here
Not Sought By San
Diego Officials

No indication was seen today
that San Diego or marine author
tiles will attempt to lodge prior
claims to the custody of two ma
rines, one ex-marine and one wom-
an arrested here Tuesday afternoon
after thrce-man crime wave that
lasted for less than "a hours.
Other than a $50 reward for de-
livery of the two marines to San
Diego authorities, the coast officers
today had made no attempt to
takes Charles E. Stevens, E. r. Ep-
person, Oliver Cariker and Adeline
Jennings from this county.
Since the four yesterday plead
guilty to a charge of robbery when
taken before Judge A. C. Finney, it
is thought any such attempt would
prove futile. Hearing on an appli-
cation for probation will be held
before Judge Finney tomorrow
morning.
Since robbery of a service station
on East Main street was done with
AS automatic in the hands of one
of the alleged marine deserters, it is
probable that probation will be de-
MED and the four sentenced to San
Quentin penitentiary. California
laws provide that probation cannot
be granted to anyone taking part
in robbery in which deadly
weapon is used.
In San Diego a charge of grand
theft may be filed against the four
by county authorities, while marine
officers may file charges of escape
and assault against the two marines
The automobile stolen in San Di-
ego, and driven to Ell Centro, was
the property of J. E. Restine, an El
Centro plumber. When the car was
abandoned near CaleXico Tuesday
morning Restine identified it as the
automobile owned by him, and
which his wife had been using in
San Diego.
1t was partly through finding of
the automobile that the four were
captured. They were seen in Mexi-
cali by G. E. Card, attendant at
the service station which was
robbed Mexican officers were noti-
fled, and Police Chief Guy Echols
of CaleXico called. The suspects
were deported to Echols, and later
taken to the county Jail, where
they confessed to the El Centro
robbery.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-09
ENTIRE CREW OF
SCHOONER SAVED
BY COAST GUARD

EUREKA, Cal, April 9. W.P)-
Seventeen survivors of the Inflated
lumber schooner Cleone were landed
outside the bar here early today
after attempts to land coast guard
rescue boat in the stormy waters OF
Trinidad Harbor had failed.
Only one man, Captain L. E. Mad
sen, was taken off the coast guard
rescue ship carrying the crew of
the Cleone when Trinidad Harbor
was reached. Three guardsmen al
most drowned in reaching the craft
in a Skiff
Describing the sinking of the
Cleone, Captain MadSen said the
first sign of trouble was his dis
covery of deep water on the engine
room deck due to a leak. All the
pumps were manned, but when 1t
was apparent the little vessel was
doomed, they abandoned it.
The freighter San Lucas, signaled
to stand by. rescued the Cleone's
men and transferred them to the
coast guard ship.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-09
FAMOUS SCREEN
HEAVY ACTOR
DIES ON COAST

HOLLYWOOD, Cal. April 8. U.P)
Tom Santschi, famous since the
early days, of motion pictures as an
actor of heavy" roles. died at his
home here today after long ILL.,
ness.
Cause of death, according to at
tending physicians, was high blood
pressure from which the veteran
actor had suffered for months.
Santschi is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Lola Santschi, who was pres
ent when her husband died in their
Hollywood home. Other surviving
relatives are his mother, Mrs. Mar
garet Santschi and two sisters, who
live in Indiana.
Santschi started his legitimate
stage career when II years old He
met with almost immediate success
and this success continued during
the years he spent in films.
Some of his recent hits were made
in Her Honor-The Governor"
starring Pauline Frederick, THE
Crisis" and Three Bad Men,"
His last screen role was in "Riv-
er's End, Fox production.
Santschi was known as man
who threw all of his energy into the
work at hand. After the fight in
THE Spoilers" both he and Far
mum were unable to work for sew
eral days. so badly were they
bruised and cut,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-09
BANK ROBBER
SENTENCED TO
STATE PRISON

Imperial Valleys first bank rob-
berry became history this morning
when Pollard Boykin, 25-year-old
Indian, was sentenced to san euen-
tin penitentiary for a term OF not
less than five years for robbing the
Calipatria branch OF the Security
First National Bank of Los Angeles
early this year.
How long Boykin will remain be-
hind the walls of San quentin is
a matter TO be decided by the state
prison board. The penalty Tor flrst
degree robbery, as set forth IN the
penal code, merely calls for not less
than five years Imprisonment.
Boykin, handed, held up the
Calipatria bank. menacing tellers
with a small nickel-plated revolver,
and escaped into the streets oil the
small town. Pursued by members
of the bank force, Boykin led a
chase through the streets, firing at
his pursuers. RI
Bill White, Callpatria officer, I'm
ally captured him In a house III the
residence section after struggle.
during which the officer was forced
To strike the Indian over the head
with his gun.
Bovkin's trial before Judge
Vaughn N. Thompson in the supe-
rior court here took only about an
hour. with no defense testimony be-
ing offered. Members of the bank
staff. and the arresting officer. tes-
fitted for the prosecution.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-09
WIDOW MAY BE
SUCCESSOR TO
DEAD SPEAKER
Party Division In House
Complicated BY Death
OF LOngwOrth
BY THOMAS l.. STOKES
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, April 8. Up)--
The death of Speaker Longworth
throws confusion into the delicately
balanced situation in the house Of
representatives.
And it is possible. though nothing
is known at the moment, that his
widow, Alice Roosevelt Longworth,
might succeed to his seat. No wo-l
man in Washington knows politics
more intimately than she, in spite
of her refusal openly to participate
in political activity.
Longworths death raises two
questions in the house: First,
whether Longworth, who was re-
elected last November by close
margin, will be succeeded by a
Democrat from the first Ohio dis
trict, and second, who will succeed
to his place as the first Republican
in the house. He would have been
reelected speaker in event the Re-
publicans retained control or ma
jority leader in event the Demo-
Gratis organized the house.
Longworths death makes the
count in the house stand now PIG
Republicans, 215 Democrats, one
Farmer-L Labor and three vacancies.
Two of the vacancies were left by
Republican deaths, those of Henry
Allen Cooper of Wisconsin and
Longworth, and the other from a
normal Democratic district, that
was caused by the death of James
B. Aswell, of Louisiana.
Democrats will make strong
fight to win the seat left vacant in
Cincinnati by Longworth, who was
reelected by the uncomfortably
small margin of 3507 votes in that
district last November with total
vote of 81, Ass cast
To Delay Caucus
If Democrat were elected to the
seat held for 26 years by Long
worth, and Wisconsin and Louisiana
returned Republican and Demo-
crat, respectively, as expected, to
the house, then the two parties
would be tied with pit members
each, with the decision as to organ-
ization resting upon the powerful
(Copfi,,,,od ~, f,ouc a.