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Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-16
Clown Entertains
Luncheon Meeting
AtBarbara Worth

Exceptionally good entertainment
was provided at the Lions club
luncheon at the Barbara Worth no.
tel yesterday noon when Arthur Ba-
relic, circus clowl, was featured.
His clever monologue was inter-
sperced by selections played on a
unique musical instrument.
Jack Myrtle. child prodigy, also
was present. His amazing powers
mystified members Of the club, who
expressed themselves as being
greatly appreciatiye of the novel
exhibition. n
Audrey Skipper played severa y
piano selections as a part of the
entertainment program. Estelle
Livingston, regular club pianist, also
was present
George Wright, new chief of POI
lice at Imperial, and Robert Nor
neau, of Los Angeles, were guests of
the club. Visiting Lions included
Leverette House. l.. j. Thomas and
A. j, Ingram, all of Imperial, and
E. S. Elder OF Riverside.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-16
Navajo Squaws
Modern In Old
Fashioned WAY

W1NSLOW, Ariz., Sept. 16 UE)-
Assuming that the tactics of a night
club hostess, or of a dance hall per-
centage girl, belong to modern life
is all wrong; Navajo squaws OF All
iona have been doing that sort Of
gold digging for hundreds Of
years.
The percentage girl of the Nava-
jo people has her inning at Squaw
Dances, which are frequently held
by the $4,000 Navajo- who live on
the 100000 acre Navajo reserva-
ton.
Men chanters furnish the music,
accompanied by an Indian drum,
Unmarried girls size up single men
in attendance and go after those Of
their liking, and a man, refusing 70
dance, must pay the girl He also
must pay-either in money or trim
kets valued from 25 10 so cents
when he stops dancing.
The SQuaw Dance also is a sort
of marriage mart. Many of the
girls find their life mates there, Just
as sometimes happens at modern
white mems dances.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-16

in which the hurt Robin had built
his nest.
IF you let me off here said the
red-breasted bird, 81 can float down
70 my nest. My wife is there and
she will put some soft leaf salye
on my nipped wing and soon it will
be all better"
Fine and dandy" said Uncle
Wiggily. Il hope to see you again. -
Il hope you do" chirped the ro-
bin. Then he fluttered down to his
nest and the rabbit gentleman went
on and on and on in his airship.
well, that was a little adven-
ture," Mr.. LongearS said to himself
as he turned on a little more of the
electric fan to make it go faster.
But should like another and more
exciting" he said.
All Of a sudden a dark shadow
fitted over the clothes basket. The
sun was setting in the West and it
was getting dark. But still there
was enough light for Uncle Wiggily
to see the shadow
Hello! Another bird" exclaimed
the rabbit as he saw some fluttering
wings A voice called:
I'm not a birdl"
Aren't you the hawk that nipped
the Robin?" asked the rabbit.
mo" answered the fluttering
creature.
And you aren't the kind Eagle
who helped me- said Uncle Wig
gily. II can see that you aren't"
mo, I'm not an Eagle" said the
other creature.
Then what are you if you aren't
a bird?" asked the rabbit. you
have wings like a bird. But, bless
my pink nose You have a body
like Jollie and Jillie Longtail, the
mice children. You are part bird
and part mouse, aren't you?"
Yes" was the answer I'm a
Bat. And I should dearly love
ride in your airship."
Come aboard" invited Mr.. Long
ears. So the Bat got in the bas-
ket.
And if the sand flea will stop
jumping in the mud puddle and get
ting its legs covered with ice cream
III tell you next about Uncle Wig
gily and the nippers.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-16
IMPERIAL FALLEY-LOOkTNG
FORWARD

4 past of hardship on desert acres be-
II hind it, living in present that keeps
1t on the white spot of the nations bus
mess map in a time when other sections
are bearing the burden of a depression
by no means fancied, Imperial Valley is
looking into the future with hope and
assurance Of times to come that may
Guido even the greatest imaginings Of
the oldest pioneers.
Not yet old enough to live IN a golden
past, Imperial Valley is making the most
of the present, and building for a greater
future that IS sure to come. Logically
and naturally enough effected by the
financial situation Of the rest Of the ma
ton, and the rest of the world, the valley
nevertheless feels the depression less
than almost any other section.
Here few men have been turned away
from their work, because those working
must keep working to maintain the val
ley. Those unemployed here principal
ly are from points outside this section
the restless army of job seekers always
hoping the next city will offer work.
Even the hardship Of another section
brings promise Of prosperity to Imper-
ial Valley. With Nevada stock ranges
bare of feed, cattlemen from that state
plan to send their stock to the green
feed-landS of Imperial Valley; plan
which, when carried through, will see
an estimated 100000 pouring into
this county.
Farther in the future, this section
faces an even more promising picture.
Pioneer times, the times when residents
considered themselves only temporary,
are passing. A new generation is grow
ing up to consider Imperial Valley its
home, and the scene of its future activ-
ity. Upon this consideration that new
generation is building a sound founda-
ton for continued prosperity.
Permanent homes, surpassed by moth
ing in other cities, indicate the tendency
to establish here residence that is not
looking forward to any coming migra-
ton. Good highways, being added to the
valleys assets, help make this section
a pleasant place to live
And last, outside capital, needed in
any pioneering enterprise, is more and
more considering the valley as place
for likely investment.
Imperial Valley is looking forward.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-16
Funeral Services
For Old Resident

Last rites for Bradford Percy
Hemeon, who died at Jacumba Mon
day night, will be conducted from
Lemons chapel Thursday morning
at 10 O'Clock with interment in San
Diego.
V. E. Butterworth, pastor of the
State Street Christian church, will
officiate at the services here.
Hemeon, who had been In III
health for years, had been confined
to his bed for the last Is months
prior TO his death. He was taken 10
Jacumba this summer in order to
escape the heat in the valley.
He had been a resident of e Cen
tro for more than 90 years, being
proprietor of a wholesale candy and
cigar brokerage office. Hemeon was
born in Boston, Mass, 81 years ago.
His brother, Kenneth, survives
him.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-16
Zone Lnto my an'5hip.

Il wonder what my next adven-
ture may be?' murmured Mr..
Longears as he steered his airship
little higher and to the left.
If you please suddenly said a
peeping voice. Il am an adventure
for you"
Uncle Wiggily looked around and
saw a robin fluttering along and
not flying properly as robins
should
Well, you don't look like an ad-
venture, but perhaps you are" SAID
Uncle Wiggily, steering his airship
close to the fluttering bird with the
red breast.
If I'm not an adventure at least
I have Just had one" chirper the
robin. And it wasn't a very Jolly
adventure either"
What kind was it?" asked the
rabbit.
"A sad one" the bird answered.
I was flying merrily along when,
all Of a sudden, big hawk flew at
me and tried to catch me"
You mean that hawk bird with
the hooked beak?" asked Uncle
Wiggily, for once, when he was
little boy rabbit a hawk had
sWooped down out of the sky and
had tried TO catch the little bunny.
If Uncle Wiggily had not quickly
hoped under q bramble briar bush,
the hawk would have caught him
and there never would have been
any stories about Uncle Wiggily. So
I'm glad for his sake. the hawk
didn't get him, and l hope you are.
l suppose hawks must eat. but I
don't want them nibbling Uncle
Wiggily, do you?
yes, it was hawk bird that tried
to catch me- said the Robin. II
managed TO dodge away but he
nipped me on one wing with his
sharp hooked beak and that's why
l can't fly very well now Oh, l
am 50 tired!"
You poor thing,' murmured I'm
Gle Wiggily, come into my airship
and will fly you home"
You are very kind" the Robin
chirped
Then he floated into the clothes
basket beside Uncle Wigeily and the
rabbit gentleman flew along in his
airship until he was over the tree
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-16
Eastside Pupils
Off For College

Several former students of East
side High school and Junior college
will attend institutions of higher
learning this year, the preference
being shown for U. c. L. a.
Elizabeth Payne and Dubois Nc
Gee will complete their senior year
at U. c. L. A, while Zelma Per-
kins, last year graduate Of Eastside
Junior college. will enter that
school.
Thelma Mccoy will complete her
work at Los Angeles Junior college,
and Soloman, former local high
school pupil but now residing in
Bakersfield, is junior at U. C. L. A.
Octavia Payne, graduate of San
Diego State college last February,
received her Bachelor Of Arts de-
gree in June. She again Will teach
in the Dunbar school Of Imperial
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-16
Close Entries
In Coast Swim

Entries close today in the San
Diego and Imperial counties outdoor
a. A. U. swimming championships
to be held under the auspices of
the San Diego division of the S. p.
A. A. U. at Mission Beach Septem-
Der 10 and 20.
Eight events and two specials are
planned for Saturday afternoon, the
novice events to be followed by
those planned for junior COMPETE
ton. Girls and boys under 10 years
OF age will be given an opportunity
to swim in 50-yard specials.
On Sunday, senior competition IS
arranged in u events and one spe-
cial.
Swimming will begin at 215
O'Clock on both Saturday and Sun
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-16

islature voted 5000 for the mu-
scum, to-oe matched with s25, GOO OF
private funds, for the construction
of a $4,000 building. Almost $40
900 of the outside funds have been
pledged and a portion OF the
amount collected.
When completed, this will be the
first state museum to be erected in
Texas. 1t will house the large COL
lection OF relics, records, historical
information, Indian collections,
mounted animals and bones of pre-
historic animals. Much Of the COL
lection concerns historical data Of
the early life Of pioneers on the
plains of Texas. Donations to the
society are being received from all
sections of the state and some from
out OF state.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-16
NaStadOn Fossil
On Exhibition In
Texas Museum

CANYON, Tex, Sept. l6. U.P)-
The fossil of a giant mastodon that
once roamed the western plains per-
haps $4,000 years ago, paleontolo-
gists estimate, and which was dis
covered in a gravel pit near Anna
rillo recently, has teen placed in the
museum rooms OF The Panhandle
Plains Historical Society at the
West Texas State Teachers College
here.
This fossil was added TO the al
ready large collection Of the society,
which will be placed IN the new
museum building on the college
campus in Canyon. Work on the
building is expected to begin this
fall. The recent session Of the leg
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-16
Issued ID a ally, Except
Sundays. Entered At
the Post Office, Ell Cen.
tro, Calf, as Second
Class Matter.
FIRHNESS IN IMMIGRATION

! THE Wickersham Commissions sharp
L criticism Of the way Uncle Sam deals
with the aliens whom he has to send back
to their homes in healthy reminder that
change has come over the old gentle
man in recent years.
Uncle Sam, in fact. seems to have
grown rather peevish and irritable-not
to say downright hard-boiled We like
to think of him as kindly and judicious
Cartoonists almost always draw him that
way. But there are times, evidently,
when that picture hardly fits him.
For great many years America was
magic name to the people Of Europe
especially to the people who were the
victims of mans inhumanity to man.
However bad things might be in the
old country, there was always the VS.
ion Of a promised land across the At
lantic-a land presided over by patri-
archal Uncle Sam, who would receive
any fugitive from anywhere without
asking any questions, and who would
offer the most down-trodden of men
chance to make new start under a
more kindly sun.
But that has changed now Uncle Sam
stands at the gates, and he quZzes new
al i4NolS very SHARPLY. II he catcheS
anyone getting in without his express
permission he acts sternly and swiftly.
This, of course, was inevitable. Con-
ditions aren't what they were half
century ago. For a time Uncle Sam was
bit too hospitable for his own good
Nevertheless, if the old attitude had
to change Uncle Sam hardly needed to
become truculent about it.
The Wickersham report discloses that
aliens have been handled arbitrarily in
many, many cases. Injustice and down.
right stupidity have been exhibited by
the guardians of the gates all too fire.
quently.
All of this can be remedied without
in any way relaxing the restrictions that
are imposed on immigrants. Uncle Sam
can be stern without being hard-boiled
He can be vigilant without being peev-
ish. He can defend his own interests
without losing sight of his sense of JUS
tice and fair play.
Even the greatest figure Of India would
probably welcome a rain barrel if souv-
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-16
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
September l6, 1916

Francisco Borquez, mayor of
Mexicali and president of the Pa
triotic Society of the Mexican
town, last night extended an ur-
gent invitation to the people Of
Imperial Valley to join in the cell
ebration Of the 1O6th anniversary
of Mexican independence.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-16
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BAT

Uncle Wiggily Longears was far
away from his hollow stump bunga-
low The rabbit gentleman was rid
ing up near the clouds in his fun
ny airship made from a clothes
basket, with toy circus balloons tied
on to lift him up. and an electric
fan to whizz around like a propeller
on a real airship This made the
rabbit gentleman's ship go fast
Not that his airship wasn't a real
one 1t was quite real enough fog
Mr.. Longears and in it he had many
adventures. Just before this he had
an adventure with an Eagle and a
Mud Turtle. as l told you III the
stories before this.
Now the rabbit was sailing along
once more with the blue sky above
him and also fleecy. white clouds,
like punches Of cotton, which might
be white sailboats beating their way
to a desert island where oranges and
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-16
China Disbars Woman Lawyer

PEIPING, U.P - The Chinese
press here says that Miss Soumay
Cheng, now in Peiping, the first
Chinese woman lawyer, has been
disbarred by the Shanghai Chinese
Bar Association for alleged en-
ployment of political influence in
cases which she has practiced.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-16

Plans for the lyceum entertain
ment course are under way. A rep
.resentative group of El Centre bus
mess men have entered into a con-
tract with the Redpath Lyceum
company Of Chicago to bring to Ell
Centre a series of five of the best
and most versatile numbers avail
able.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-16
TEN YEARS AGO
Senfemher lf. 1921

Recent weddings at the Metho-
dist parsonage: September 10.
James Frazier Jeffries of FL Cen
tro, to Miss Ida Walton of FL Cen
tro. September IA, Harmon L.
BENEFITS Of FL Centre to Miss Irene
F. Olsen, to reside in San Pedro
later.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-16

Imperial Valley cotton now on
the New Orleans market 1t attract
ing much attention and the staple
is declared superior to anything
seen there for a long time Now
comes word that cotton seed Oil,
sent TO Los Angeles. has also been
attracting much attention and fay
orable comment.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-16

Rev. DR.. Graft Of Imperial and
Rev. c. P. Roger of Calexico en-
joyed a bachelor" dinner with
the Methodist minister, Rev. Sham
el, Wednesday evening at the Bee
Cafeteria.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-16
SEVEN EARS IN ONE HUSK

WINSTON SALEM, n. C., U.P)-
Mrs. w. T. Swink found one husl;
containing seven perfectly formed
ears, in some corn that she bought.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-16
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for This Date
in Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
September l6. 1911

Mrs. Charles Ritz returned to FL
Centre Friday evening, after her
vacation which included visits in
San Francisco, Los Angeles and
Southern California beach points.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-16
REBEkAH LODGE TO
MEET THURSDAY

Rebekah lodge will meet for the
first time this fall on Thursday
night in Davis hall at 800 o'clock
according to announcements.
A general reorganization meeting
is planned and all members are
urged to be in attendance. Plans
for winter activities will be dis
cussed and programs outlined.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-16

Even the greatest figure Of India would
probably welcome rain barrel if souv-
enir hunters were to get that lOin cloth.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-16

Oregon poultrymen report an in
crease of turkeys over last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
Major Leaders
BY the Associated Press.
American League.
BOttiDG=COCbTsDe ntDlcHCa Ili

fasssl t.a as
Batting a,cCoeh rane. Athletics. se7;
1nSians. %: Ghaprassa; Xsi, Hs az 20,
Gehrig, yankees, As.
Hits-Cronin, Senators, 81; Averill,
Indians, 81.
Doubies-webb, Red sox, %; vosmik,
Indians. Is.
Triples-Cronin, Senators, 6; Sim
mons, Athletics, S; Larry, Yankees, S.
Home runS-FoXx, Athletics, 10;
Ruth, Yankees. 10.
Stolen bases-Chapman, Yankees, IA;
johnson, Tigers, IA.
Pitching-Walberg, Athletics, won 3,
lost /; Fischer and Jones, Washington,
won 5, lost /.
National League.
Batting Hendrick, Reds, .377; Arlett
Phillies, 1878.
Runs-Klein, Phillies, A; OFT, Giants,
IS.
Runs batted in-Klein, Phillies, 40;
Arlett. Phillies, SO.
Hits-Arlett, Phillies, 81; Herman
Robins, 81.
Doubles-Hornsby. Cubs, 10; Davis
Phillies, IT.
Triples = worthington, Braves. z;
Watkins, Cardinals, 6.
Home runs-Klein, Phillies, Is; Ar
lett. Phillies, 10.
Stolen bases-Comorosky, Pirates, 8;
Jackson, Giants, 6.
Pitching Cubs, won 5
lost O.; Brandt, Braves, won 8. lost /;
Grimes, Cardinals, won 8, lost !.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
YALE POLO QUARTET
CARRIES BIG BURDEN
Must Concede Nine Goals or More
to Each Team It Will Meet
in Tourney.

NEW YORK, June 6 (P.-Yale's
crack polo team will be forced to over
ccme a handicap Of nine or more goals
in every match it plays in the intercol-
legiate championships, starting June
10, at the Rockaway Hunting Club on
Long Island.
Announcement Of the line-ups and
handicaps of the six competing teams
revealed that Yale will be burdened
with 20-goal handicap, even without
Stewart Iglehart, a seven-goal man, on
the field Iglehart will be used only IN
an emergency.
Princeton, rated at II goals, leads the
other contenders in potential strength.
The University OF Oklahoma and Penn
sylvania Military College have been
rated at 10 goals each. Harvard at nine
goals and the United States Military
Academy at six.
The University of Oklahoma had not
been rated at all until its entry in the
tournament, but they now have two
goal players at No. l and No. and
three-goal men at the other positions.
AS intercollegiate games are played
at six periods instead of the regulation
eight. a deduction of Is per cent will
be made in the handicap totals OF each
team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
COOKE IN TWO JOBS
AT NAVAL ACADEMY
New Commandant of Midshipmen
to Remain as Athletic Head
for Month or So.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, June 6.-Begin-
ming today, Capt. Henry D. Cooke, who
has been head Of the Department Of
Physical Training and Athletics at the
Naval Academy for the past year and a
half, will hold two of the most impor-
tant positions at the academy at the
same time.
He has succeeded Capt. Charles p.
Snyder as commandant of Midshipmen,
the position of next rank to the super
intend mt, and circumstances compel
him to hold the position as head OF the
physical training department.
A regulation of the Navy prevents
any officer lower than the rank Of COM
mander to head any department at the
Naval Academy, and the only other
officer now connected with the physical
training department is Lieut.. Comdr.
John l.. Hall, jr., Comdr. Frederick G.
Reinicka having been detached.
The condition will change in about a
month, when Capt. John w. Wilcox re-
ports as head Of the physical training
department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
20 YEARS AGO
IN THE STAR.

NOTHING is being left undone to
IN strengthen the Washington
base ball team. Following
hard on the purchase of Clarence
Walker from the Spartanburg Club,
Scout Mike Kahoe has bought
Pitcher Carl Cashion from the
Greenville, S. c., team. Cashion
must have made a good impression
on Kahoe, for it is reported $4,000
was paid for him.
Joe Jackson, the most-talked-of
player in the league besides Ty Cobb,
was to make his first appearance
here this afternoon with the Cleve-
land nine.
The Doyle brothers, Conrad B.
and Harold E., captured the mems
doubles yesterday in the Chevy
Chase tennis tournament, defeating
G. p. Parkes and E. P. Grosvenor
in the final round and then winning
in the challenge round through the
default of Wallace johnson and L.
E. Mcmahon.
Careless base running by Flynn
cost Ingram fine chance to beat
Sherwood yesterday in a Sunday
School Base Ball League game which
ended in a TT tie. Sherwood tied
the score on Dodge's error. Hiett
and Porter pitched for Sherwood
and Lyon, Eastern High stalwart,
hurled for Ingram.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
Swift Co. defeated State Department
10 to 6, yesterday.
THE LISTENING POST
BY WALTER TRUMBULL

pion. Cesare Desio, a tall, husky
opponent.
Flynn in an effort to f1stten Cesare,
was what golfer would call pressing"
AS a result. his timing was a bit off,
although he did land a few sweet
punches. He has heart, speed, punch
and spirit, and what more does a
champion need? lot of managers
have been trailing Flynn, trying to get
him to turn professional, but he wants
to box as an amateur in the Olympics.
and besides he has two more years at
Loyola.
Cronin. Gehrig, Kle:- and Arlett are
the hitters in the big leagues who are
knocking in the runs, a most useful
accomplishment. Men left on the bases
are no asset to the total score.
Frank Fullam. the amateur middle
weight who is being trained by Dan
Hickey, is a deceiving fighter. He
doesn't appear to hit hard enough to
knock a kitten off a chair. but when
he lands on an opponent he seems to
hurt him.
Copyright, 1881. by North American News
paper Alliance, 1nc)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
Stars Yesterday
BY the Assoeia ted Press.

BY the Assoeia ted Press.
Babe Ruth, Yankees-Hit tenth
homer with one on in ninth to beat
Browns.
Jim Collins, Cardinals-Fourth hit
of game drove in Watkins in tenth
with run that beat Giants.
Wally Roettger, Reds-Pounded Phila-
delphia pitching for two triples and
pair of singles, drove in 2 runs and
scores g.
Babe Phelps and Jack Quinn. Robins
Held Cubs to hits, beat them, 81.
Tom Zachary, BraveS-Blanked Pr
rates with hits.
George Uhle, Tigers-Went route
against Washington, allowing hits in
IL innings and won, 10.
Lou Fonseca, White Sox-His twelfth
inning homer gave White Sox victory
over Athletics.