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The Washington times., 1931-02-16
Miss SLOUe Speaker
At Racial Meeting

Miss Lucy D. Slowe, dean of
women at Howard University,
was the principal speaker yes
terday at the monthly mass meet
ing Of the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored
People held at the Third Baptist
Church.
The Washington times., 1931-02-16
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The Washington times., 1931-02-16
CITIZENS TO CONVENE

Regular meeting of the West
End Citizens Association will be
held tonight in the Western
Presbyterian Church, 1911 H St.
N. w. Inspector E. w. Brown,
of the Traffic Bureau, will be the
speaker.
The Washington times., 1931-02-16
CANNON FACES
NEW PROBE

A defense of Bishop James
Cannon, tr., whom it terms the
victim of persecution, relentless
and unscrupulous, was issued
yesterday by the board of tenn
perance, prohibition and public
morals of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church.
Satisfaction is expressed by the
board over the recent "exonera-
tion" Of the bishop, following his
trial by IL elders of his church.
The statement adds:
1--WE hope this will result in
the cessation of the mercileSs
and persistent attacks on him."
Further Probe Planed
While the Methodist board was
thus commencing the divine, the
Nye investigating subcommittee
Of the Senate was making plans
to go further in its inquiry as
" W11dJ olokAOp Nd1l11OIl dIu WILL
$685. which he received from
r. c. Jameson of New York for
political purposes in the 1928 cam
paign.
It appeared probable today
that the bishop again will be
called to appear before the COM
mittee. Senator Nye said, how
ever, that it might be possible to
trace the money through deposit
slips and correspondence now in
the hands of the committee. If
this can be done, interrogation
Of Bishop Cannon may be de-
layed.
Still In Hospital
Bishop Cannon, who is still in
Sibley Hospital, has given no
indication as to whether he will
be willing to testify before the
committee. He declined to give
the lobby" committee any in
formation several months ago.
The Washington times., 1931-02-16
SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET

There will be a meeting of the
Board of Education Wednesday
Afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the
Franklin Administration Build
ing,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-12
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE wIGGILY'S BIG BLOW

There you are, Baby Buntyl"
said Uncle Wiggily to the little
orphan rabbit, with whom he was
sitting beneath the willow trees at
the edge of the brook. There you
arel" and he handed her a bark
whistle he had just made SO Bunty
could belong to the music band
started by the Lady Mouse Teacher
in the Hollow Stump School.
"Yes, but look what's therel'
whispered Bunty as she took the
wooden whistle in one paw and,
with the other, pointed to the
bushes which were rustling and
moving. Somebody is peeEing out
at us"
Maybe it's Jackie Bow Wow or
Billie Wagtail," said Uncle Wiggily
who was cutting a large branch
from the willow tree For Mr.
Longears, now that he had made
3unty a whistle, was thinking of
making one for himself. "I'll make
me a big blow" Uncle Wiggily whis-
pered. for since you must blow in
wooden whistle to make it toot,
blow" is a good name for it.
ut doesn't look like Jackie or
Billie" whispered Bunty as she
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-12

thought he was most impolite
what about Uncle Wiggily and
what about you.
"Oh," murmured Bunty. "Oh,
dear, yoli-you wouldn't eat either
of us, would you, Mr. Bob Cat?"
and Bunty looked at Uncle Wiggily
to see how he was taking it. The
rabbit gentleman was busy gnawing
away at the willow bark of the
large whistle he was making.
"Oh, wouldn't I thought" howled
the Bob Cat. Listen to her! Hal
Ha;"
Yes, and listen to thisl" shouted
Uncle Wiggily. With that he put
the large whistle in his mouth and
gave a big blowl Such big blow
1t was like a factory whistle going
off at IL O'Clock. The big blow of
Uncle Wiggilys whistle made Bunty
cover her ears with her paws. The
big blow almost made deaf the rab-
bit gentleman himself. And 1t sur
prised the Bob Cat.
The big blow of the bunny gentle
man also was heard by the Police
Dog farther down the brook.
"Oh, hol Somebody wants helpl"
barked the Police Dog. "They are
whistling to call me! Here comet"
he loudly barked. Up the brook
he ran to where Uncle Wiggily was
making a big blow on his willow
whistle. Here comei"
AS soon as the Bob Cat saw the
Police Dog coming, away ran the
Bad Chap, taking with him his
silly little tail no larger than your
thumb.
Thanks lott" said Uncle Wig
gily, footing softly on his big whis-
tie. "You came just in time"
"I'll always come when you whis-
tie for me-" said the Police Dog.
"And will you come when ! whis-
tie" asked Bunty smiling.
"Of course I will" laughed the
Police Dog. 80 you also have a
whistle, have you. Baby Bunty?'
Eyes, and I'm now going TO play
in the School Band" said the little
orphan rabbit. And II the bath
room looking glass will make some
funny faces so the cake of soap can
laugh at the wash rag, I'll tell YOU
next about Uncle Wiggily's Hollow
School Band.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-12
FROST SERVICE EXPERT TELLS
OF WORK HERE LAST SEASON

suffer loss of small trees as well as
fruit damage. defoliation and split
ting of larger tree limbs.
Peas Damaged
The pea crop was damaged sew
eral times during the season, the
first time on November 20. After
partial recovery, the crop again
was damaged on December Is. The
last time the whole district suffer-
ed.
Sixteen nights following Decem-
Der Is. the citrus crop suffered
greatest. Cantaloupe growth also
was delayed by this cold period.
On January 10 and 20 severe
frost period occurred. The lowest
temperature was "a degrees. The
growth of late peas was curtained,
unprotected cantaloupes, tomatoes
and squash also were damaged.
With but few exceptions. the sun
shone brightly every day. Day
temperatures we're very hig h
throughout the season. the lowest
maximum temperature recorded be-
ing 50 degrees on rainy day. All
COlQ fllRf1tS WtlC PlNSNoCa W Nos %
OF maximum temperature of go de-
grees. Large temperature inversion
and little night wind prevail, con-
ditions ideal for effective use of
artificial methods for prevention of
frost damage.
Conditions prevail In Imperial
Valley which are not found in any
other district. Night winds have a
great deal to do with temperatures
while fog plays little or no part.
Due to the flatness of the valley,
temperature differences are slight.
There apparently is effective air
drainage IN the vicinity north and
east Of Calipatria.
The frost and fruit service was
brought to the valley through the
activity and cooperation of Norman
Lombard, manager of the Desert
Citrus Exchange; Ell Centro Cham
Der of Commerce; horticultural
commissioner; county farm advisor
and Imperial Irrigation district
These organizations and individuals
cooperated in making the bureaus
first season in the valley success,
Baughman said.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-12

Orchard heating is declared to be
a paying insurance for the citrus
industry in Imperial Valley, especi-
ally in the colder localities, accord
ing to report submitted by F. A.
Baughman, frost expert and Unit
ed States Weather Bureau repre-
sentative, who initiated the wealth.
er bureau fruit-frost service here
last winter. Baughman sent the
report from Ellensburg, Wash,
his present headquarters.
The sooner growers realize this
fact the greater will be the returns
from the CROP" the report states.
Beginnings of the service in the
valley were marked with success
from the matter of interest on the
part of growers. Excerpts from the
report follow:
Comparatively little was known
of temperature and frost conditions
in the Ell Centre district prior to
the entrance of the bureau into the
valley. Some records had been kept
but with no degree of regularity.
Few growers we're interested enough
to maintain careful records and
reports of the temperatures noted
from time to time.
Weather bureau cooperative OBJ
serving stations have been main-
tanned at Brawley and Imperial for
several years and during the 1929
and 1880 season two orchard sta
tions were maintained by the bu-
reau. These four stations furnish
ed some data but the records were
too meagre 70 be of much use to
the frost service.
An unusually long period Of cold
nights marked the opening of the
season In the Ell Centro district.
Temperatures of l9 degrees were
recorded at several stations on the
night of December %, with the
warmest station recording mini
mum of 25 degrees. There were 48
nights when the temperature was
80 degrees or lower at some thermo-
graph station in the valley.
Very little heating to protect cit
rus was carried on but one grower
successfully applied the briquet
heater method for more than 10
nights and prevented the loss of
thousands of small trees. In sever
al districts growers were forced to
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-12
Local Men Leave
For Coast Trip

Frank Beyschiag, farm advisor
and George l.. Winwright, assistant
farm advisor, L. e. Sinclair Of Cal
ipatria, Charles Malan OF Brawley,
c. w. Seymour of Westmorland
Arthur Collins of Magnolia Null
berry. and George Shaver Of Holt
vile left early this morning for
Berkeley to attend the bi-annual
travel conference sponsored by the
University of California.
Leaving Berkeley Thursday morn
ing, some so cars with approximate
ly 200 delegates, will visit the north
ern counties. seeing the diversified
farming projects in actual opera
tion. This weekend will be spent
in Lake county where all sorts of
entertainment is being planned for
the delegates.
Stockton will sec the end of the
tour and the imperial Valley dele
gates are expected to return on
Friday, May %.
S. E. Robinson, assemblyman
may join the tour when 1t reaches
Sacramento according to telegram
received yesterday by the farm ad-
visor.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-12
Professors To
Study Dry Law

WASHINGTON, May, II. U.P)-
A "Woodcock commission" of 10
university professors will make an
intensive study Of "the vexed ques-
ton of what is really happening in
the United States as a result OF
prohibition
Prohibition Director Woodcock
today named an advisory research
council Of distinguished professors
in the social sciences, who will work
with graduate students in making
the survey. Two questions that will
be asked are:
How has the operation of the
18th amendment affected child de-
linquency?"
How has 1t affected juvenile
drinking?"
The council will serve without
pay, and will, 1t is said, work along
purely scientific lines" One of
them is a woman.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-12

softly blew on the little whistle I'm
Gle Wiggily had made for her. "It
looks more like the Bob Cat or the
Fox
"Oh, don't tell me thatl" cried
Uncle Wiggily, who was busy max
ing his large whistle or "big blow
as he called it.
Il don't want to tell you that but
must" said Bunty. There is
some animal peeking out of the
bushes and I think it's the Fox.
No, it's the Bob Catl" she said,
quickly as the bushes wiggled and
rustled harder than ever and out
popped the Bob Cat!
New! Mowl Muff!" howled the
Bob Cat. 80 here you are, Uncle
Wiggily, and Baby Bunty, tool"
Dear met" exclaimed Mr.. Long
ears. 1T seems you might let me
alone once in a while. Why did
you follow me here TO the willow
grove beside the pretty brook"
Because I'm hungry" snarled
the Bob Cat.
"Oh, but how silly to come here!'
said Bunty. There isn't anything
here for Bob Cats to eat except
maybe willow trees" and the little
orphan rabbit looked up at the trees
under which she was sitting with
"Unkie Wig" as she called him. :
"Oh, isn't there anything here to
eat?" asked the Bob Cat, looking
first at Mr.. Longears and then at
sweet, tender, Baby Bunty.
NO" answered the orphan rab-
bit, there isn't"
Are you sure" asked the Bob
Cat and now he was speaking al
most like the Lady Mouse Teacher
in the Hollow Stump School when
she wanted her pupils to give the
right answer to a question. Are
you sure?"
/ why yes. I'm quite sure" said
Bunty. Unless you want TO cat
willow trees, Mr.. Bob Cat, or gobble
up the brook, i don't see anything
here for you TO eat"
"What. about Uncle iWiggliy2"
asked the Bob Cat suddenly, and
in such a cross voice that Bunty
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-12
MAP SERVICE IS
INSTITUTED AT
LOCAL CHAMBER

1t is believed by the Ell Centre
Chamber of Commerce staff that
the establishment of the National
Authorized Guide and Map Service,
in the chamber will be n big con-
venience to the public and to resi-
dents of Ell Centre. This service in
cludes maps on large scale OF ev-
cry state in the Union, alphabetic-
ally arranged and in convenient
cabinet which makes 1t very simple
for the visitors at the chamber to
choose the map in which they are
interested.
The California and Nevada map
is II by % inches and shows all OF
the cities of any Importance In the
two states, paved roads, improved
roads, earth roads. connecting
roads, interstate highways of the
U, S. and state highways. The U.
S. highways and state highways are
all numbered for the convenience
of travellers with a small shield and
the mileage between cities is given,
together with tourist camps and
cities carrying this national map
service.
On the back of each map is a list
of the cities shown thereon with
cross number system whereby they
can be located quickly on the map
itself The maps are clearly print
ed and have already been highly
complimented by tourists who have
stopped at the chamber. Each map
will be corrected every few months
as new highways are added or I'M
portant routing changes made and
a supply of the revised maps will
be sent to the Ell Centro chamber
as they are printed. The supply Is
unlimited and the local chamber
will receive as many maps as 1t re-
quires of any or all states.
I'VE want summer vacationists
of El Centro and Imperial Valley
to take advantage Of this service. p"
stated r. B. Whitelaw. president Of
the local chamber today. They
are not for the benefit of tourists
only, but will supply a constant
demand of our own people for maps
of California and Of other states in
which they are interested. So when
planning any trips this summer, be
sure and get your maps right here
| at home and you will be able to
/ determine a route before leaving
this city
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-12

ford. agreed on March /, 1890, to
transfer their property to the Pres
bytery under the condition that
they should remain in possession of
it and receive the income from it
during their life times, according
to the complaint Agnes Crawford
died April 8. 1881.
One part of the property involved
is an office building in Los Angeles,
bringing an income of approximate
ly $4,000 a year, said Crawford.
Contrary to the agreement under
which the property was decided to
the religious organization, that body
has collected income from the
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-12
Tax Statements
Not Available

No tax statements, or list of de-
linquencies can be given out by the
tax collectors office, stated Mont j.
Reid, state and county tax collector,
today, until the delinquent roll is
completed.
He has had numerous requests
for statements and his entire force
is busy with the delinquent roll. 1t
will be impossible to send out state
ments until after that task Is COM
pleted. The office will greatly ap-
preciate the cooperation of the pub
lie in this respect.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-12
Piles Go Quick
lr:aLa..a caIuar N. CnlAinn

Itching. bleeding, protruding piles
are caused by bad circulation Of the
blood in the affected parts. The
parts become weak, flabby, almost
dead. Only an internal remedy can
suppositories and cutting fail. DIR.
Leorlhardts prescription, H M
ROID, succeeds because it removes
congestion, restores circulation.
heals and strengthens the diseased
parts. HEM-ROID has such won-
derful record OF quickly ending even
piles of long standing. that Clements
Drug Stole says one bottle Of HEM
RO1D Tablets must end your pile
agony or money back.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-12
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
MAY IL, 1916

Engineer lockwood yesterday rec
commended to district directors that
a $4,000 canal be erected from
Volcano lake to serve the westside
companies, thus relieving the de-
mand on the Alamo of 1000 second
feet of water.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-12
FILES SUIT TO
HAVE PROPERTY
DEED CANCELLED

Because he believes the religious
organization has failed to keep its
agreement. D. r. Crawford yester-
day afternoon filed suit asking cam
collation. of a deed to property In
Imperial and Los Angeles counties
from him TO the Presbytery of Los
Angeles.
He ana his sister, Agnes Craw-
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-12
Published by
IMPERIAL VALLEY
PRESS, INC.
CANTALOUPE PRICES
W. c. COSTELLO
Manager

1t is quite natural that Imperial Valley
residents, whether connected with the in
dustry or not, should be interested in the
price of cantaloupes Production and
distribution of this crop each year. is the
high spot in valley enterprise.
On May 6, in Kansas City, according to
a clipping from the Kansas City Star,
given us by friend, cantaloupes were
selling in the Missouri metropolis for %
cents each.
A terrifically high price that! Twen-
ty-five cents for one cantaloupe! Whew!
That cantaloupe selling for % cents in
Kansas City had to be planted, grown,
picked. sorted. packed, iced and shipped
a couple of thousand miles, so that when
one stops to consider, perhaps 1t was not
such high price at all
1t is just piker price compared to the
price obtained elsewhere.
In the city of Ell Centre for instance,
not exactly couple of thousand miles
from Imperial Valley cantaloupes sell in
restaurants for Is cents half, or 80
cents for whole melon.
The Kansas City article said produce
merchants there reported the quality of
the melons to be the best they had OBJ
served in many years. That's fine pub
licity for Imperial Valley and everyone
should be glad to know it.
But the 80 cent melon one buys in I'M
perial Valley is not likely to take any
prize or draw any commendation for
quality. If it isn't as green as shamrock
it is as we'll done as five minute egg
This sort of thing has been going on for
years, and cantaloupe growers and ship
pers might be surprised if they knew the
number of Imperial valley residents who
are "off'' cantaloupes, because of the
high prices charged for them and the
poor quality obtainable here. Of course
the number that could be absorbed here
in a season would not amount to much,
compared to the huge quantity shipped,
but it might help to take up some OF the
slack.
And the poor restaurant men! One is
tempted to break down and cry for them
They must be headed straight for the
poorhouse when they can only get nickel
more for cantaloupe than it can be sold
for 1000 miles away.
Poor boxing! It's not any too success
full when controlled by a commission, and
with the legislature attempting to run it
no can do
With Mothers day off the calendar We
may now look forward to buying that
tie for dad on Fathers day.
-O
IT. Mrs N P-The Press ran give no
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-12

In the determination of divorce
cases, said Superior Judge NJ. w.
Conkling, it is no longer the dispos-
ition of the children that worries
the parties as much as the dispos-
ition of the automobile.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-12
TEN YEARS. AGO
Nav 111Q21

Encouraging wires from WASH
ington regarding reduction in
freight rates on Imperial Valley
cantaloupes are reported to have
been received here.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-12
Issued Daily, Except
Sundays. Entered at the
Post Office, El Centre,
Calf, as Second Class
Matter.
MODERNISM SPREADING

Improved American methods of trans
portatlon, communication, manufacture
ing and other modern ways are being in
troduced into Mexico.
The noisy small car is crowding the
burro, the radio throws off static and
mass production is being adopted.
Also, according to dispatches from
Durango, American gangster methods
have been introduced
Two Mexican bandits, believed to have
recently returned from the United States,
robbed summer resort and lining three
men and woman against the wall, exc
cuted them in approved Chicago fashion.
Being stood against wall is not an in
novation in Mexico but heretofore it has
been used mostly by the authorities as
punishment for crime.
1t is possible that the bandits served
time in one of our American prisons,
though this would not be essential in
order for them to carry out the crime
with which they are charged. They might
never have committed crime before,
yet would know Sust iIow to go about it,
thanks to the flood of gangster literature
and gangster films with which we are
being saturated at present.
But we don't look for gangsterism to
make nucn progress IN MEXICO. 1nere
may be a few attempts such as the pres
ent one, but Mexican authorities have
habit of Furnishing somebody for every
crime.
They have not adopted our legal dila-
tory tactics and without these gangster-
ism cannot flourish. The convicted crim-
inal in Mexico is dealt with promptly.
Here we must coddle him for year or
two and then we turn him loose to start
in again on his criminal career.
But then we are modern and we con-
slider Mexico not so modern.
All sorts of reasons have been assigned
for depression, but Josephus Daniels is
on deck with one that is original and
humorous. The sage of Raleigh says we
are paying now because we did not join
the League of Nations.
A sweeping change in the police de-
partment is promised by the new chief in
San Diego. And one or two of us might
inform him that it appears to be badly
needed
Wonder if Ramsey Macdonald ever
thought of sending the two Empire
Statesmen" to India.
Marking dispatches report 1000 Chin
ese brigands killed in two weeks. We
might import few Chinese policemen
for duty in Chicago and Kentucky.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-12

A drouth on the coast has brought
several owners of sto,s 10 the val
ley in search of pasturage for their
herds. There is a vast quantity of
hay available here and many herds
probably will be shipped in.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-12

A poultry survey of Napa County
shows egg prices to average 24.9
cents dozen In 1890 as against 3l.3
cents in 1929, but feed costs are
now lower than in 1929.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-12
Leghorn Lays Record Egg

MEMPHIS. U.P)--An egg weigh
ing little more than five ounces
was laid by White Leghorn hen
belonging to James F. Barnett here.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-12

property and refused to pay any
of it to Crawford, he asserted.
Also, the Presbytery has refused
to pay interest on encumbrances on
the Imperial county property, as
agreed, with the result that this
property is in danger of being lost
to Crawford, according to the COM
plant.
Crawford asked that the deed be
cancelled, title to the property de-
clared his, and an accounting made
of money received by the Presbytery
from the Los Angeles property.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-12

Wonder if Ramsey Macdonald ever
thought of sending the two Empire
Statesmen" to India.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-12

City trustees decided to let the
three months water fee collection
plan stand. Citizens asked that
the charge be collected but one
month in advance. The three-month
plan Is convenient to provide funds
to purchase materials.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-12
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Is1pcriai Valley for This Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
MAY IL. 1911

Imperial county has comparative
ly few cattle infected with tubercu-
losis, it was made known after re-
cent tests. Supervisors are of the
opinion that the county would be
justified in compelling the testing
of all valley herds.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-12
THE WEATHER

Los Angeles and vicinity-Fair
and moderately warm tonight and
Wednesday; cloudy or foggy in the
morning; gentle, shifting winds.
Southern California-Fair tonight
and Wednesday but with cloud and
high fog along coast; no change in
temperature: gentle, changeable
winds offshore.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-12

With Mothers day off the calendar We
may now look forward to buying that
tie for dad on Fathers day.