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Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-21
CAT RETURNS ON
COMPLETION OF
FAMILY DUTIES

After playing a purely maternal
role for several weeks, Puss, one
time favorite of the Pacific Grey
hound Stage station, is back on the
scene more playful and precocious
than ever.
She retired into private life, leav-
ing her public much as an actress
does. Her presence was greatly
missed about the depot. Puss was
relegated to a nearby building with
her family but for several days she
persisted in returning TO the stage
station with all the kittens, appar-
emily harboring under the delusion
that all would not go well during
her absence.
Now that she has her family out
of the way and is free once more
to resume her career where she
dropped it, no stage arrives or de-
parts without Puss checking over
the passengers. Nor has she for
gotten how to get a drink out of
the automatic fountain in the
waiting room.
A gay green collar about her neck
proclaims the fact that someone
claims the cat and thus establishes
ownership. Collar or no collar, Puss
has taken up her residence at the
depot and apparently nothing can
be done about it. Her return is a
case of "the cat came back
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-21
Published by
IMPERIAL VALLEY
PRESS, INC.
WHY NOT 4 CHARTER?
W. c. COSTELLO
Manager

In the news columns of this issue of
the Press is an article outlining the pos
sibilities of charter government for
Imperial county.
We urgently recommend its reading
and study by every citizen and taxpayer
in this community
1t is a synopsis of an intensive survey
made by J. S. Cameron of this city at
the request of the newspapers of Imper-
ial Valley.
All of US, who have given any thought
to the matter, know that there is room
for considerable Improvement in our
county government.
Can we imagine any organization try
ing TO exist without a governing head?
What business could be conducted sue
essfully if responsibility were divided up
among a score of individuals, neither of
whom is in any way bound to the other?
There is a governing head in every bus
mess in this community, from the largest
to the smallest. A schoolroom could not
succeed without someone in authority to
direct its activities. Neither could pri-
vate home exist successfully without
someone being responsible for its eX-
istence.
AS the article points out, each officer
of the county government is his own
master. responsible to no one person.
There is an extremely loose responsible
itv to the people through the grand jury
and the various county ordinances, but
that is all.
Mr.. Cameron points out, for one in
stance, the inefficient, cumbersome and
totally unsatisfactory manner IN which
county road work is handled Each SUI
pervisor is responsible for the roads IN
his particular district The result is
constant pickering about road funds,
duplication of effort, five times over,
that not only prevents the county from
having an adequate road system, such as
might be had under one head, but makes
the road Improvements we do get eX-
tremely costly.
Then there is the parallel he draws
with reference to the Imperial Irrigation
District 1t makes no difference wheth-
er it be the district or some other public
activity-the money for its operation
comes out of the taxpayers pocket.
Many citizens have asked themselves
why they should have to pay three tax
collectors, and three assessors, for doing
practically the same work for the coun-
ty, district, and city.
A charter form of government would
undoubtedly correct many of our present
troubles Neither the Press nor any of
the other valley newspapers believes it
to be something that can be acquired
over night. 1t makes for efficiency and
efficiency is always opposed by politi-
clans.
Bit we do believe that a charter form
of government will come eventually. The
people are not always going to stand for
the archaic form of government under
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-21

a paper bag in his hand. Maybe
he has peanuts
1T won't do me any good if the
boy has peanuts" said the squirrel.
Why not?" asked Uncle Wiggily
Because, chartered Mr.. Scamper
IF the peanuts are inside the boy,
I mean if he has eaten them, there
will be none left for me. But if
there are some peanuts left in the
paper bag may get a few if he
drops them on the path. I'll go
down and frisk my tail. Little city
boys who come to this park like
to see squirrels frisk their tails.
That may make him laugh and he
may drop some peanuts.
"Lookl' exclaimed Mr.. Longears.
Hes opening the bag now!"
so he isl" chartered the squir-
rel. I'll scramble down and get
some of his peanuts" While Uncle
Wiggily sat in the doorway of the
hollow stump tree, on the ground,
Mr.. Scamper came swiftly down as
the little boy emptied his paper
bd6 OAl lAlt pa pawn. MI LNdlil-
per frisked his tail, reached out his
front paws as he sat on his hind
legs and then sadly said to Uncle
Wiggily:
Peanut shellsl Just empty pea
nut shells Not a nut among 'em
I'm rs badly fooled as you were by
the make believe carrots off the
lady's hatl Oh, how hungry I ami"
Before Uncle Wiggily could say
anything the little boy loudly
shouted:
oh, see the funny rabbit.
knew there we're squirrels in this
park but I didn't know there we're
rabbits! Oh, I'm going to catch
him!"
Uncle Wiggily didn't wait to be
caught. He darted inside the hol-
low tree. But the little boy ran
fast and rolled a big stone against
the hole, shutting Mr. Longears in.
I've caught rabbit. I've caught
rabbit" cried the boy.
What happened next will be told
in the story tomorrow night. 1t will
be called: "Uncle Wiggily Gets
Out" And 1 hope the molasses
cookie will stop trying to go swim
ming with the gold fish and get
ting its face all wet.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-21
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY SHUT IN

What's wrong with those car
rots?" asked Mr.. Scamper, the city
squirrel, as he sat perched in his
tree in the park and looked at Un-
Gle Wiggily down on the path.
Everything" answered the coun-
try rabbit gentleman who had come
to the city TO visit his new squire!
friend. The two had started to live
in hollow tree, Mr. Scamper high
up, as if he were in an apartment
house, and Uncle Wiggily in a hol-
low at the bottom of the tree.
Mr.. Scamper had told Uncle Wig
gily the only way for animals in the
city to get anything to eat was to
wait for boys and girls to bring nuts
or carrots to the park. Just then
Uncle Wiggily saw a bunch of car
rots on the park path and started
to eat them. But suddenly he
stopped and made funny face.
Aren't those carrots any good"
asked Mr.. Scamper.
mo good at ALL" answered the
rabbit. They are make believe
carrots of cloth stuffed with cotton.
Whool What a mouthful!"
"Ha! Ha! Hal" suddenly laughed
the squirrel.
What's the matter?' asked Uncle
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-21
LOCAL CHAMBER
TO Aid PLANS
FOR VACATION

With vacation time approaching,
the Ell Centre Chamber of Com
merce announces that booklets of
all kinds are available at chamber
headquarters for those who wish to
decide where to spend their vaca-
ton or those who have decided and
wish information concerning a defi-
mite territory. New summer book
let's are arriving daily and one may
choose mountains or sea coast,
rivers or desert, camp grounds or
hotels from the literature in the
chamber racks.
The fact that the coast and
mountain resorts are making a bid
for Imperial Valleys vacation time
is proven by the booklets from eight
beach resorts which have been re-
ceived in the past few days A sur
yey OF the literature shows that one
may choose from Is mountain
camps, besides mountain lake
regions, trips through the northwest
or even a vacation to Alaska or to
far off Japan.
II believe" says r. B. Whitelaw,
president of the chamber, that a
higher per cent of the total popu-
lation of Imperial Valley takes a
summer vacation than in an average
community and this is as 1t should
be for a vacation change and rest
is beneficial and proves a good in
vestment in the long run. How
ever, it was noted last summer that
vacation periods were shorter than
formerly; whole families did not
leave for three months in as many
cases as in previous years and con-
sequently the merchants reported
business throughout the summer
more satisfactory than in most sum-
mers. 1t is the hope of the cham
Der Of commerce that the same con-
ditions will exist this year and that
our residents will make 1t a point
TO buy at home and thereby elimi-
nate the summer period OF depres-
sion which local stores have had tc
face for SO many years"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-21

tributed TO the light offerings Of
that type of hay and the increased
tendency of growers in nearby areas
to hold for higher prices.
But demands for top grades is
rather of a weakening character at
present influenced principally by re-
ports in the dairying section of an
other price cut in milk. Lower
grades are practically unchanged
with the very liberal offerings slow
to move at uniform prices.
Receipts of alfalfa today at prin-
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-21
He stopped and mode funny face.

Wiggily. 1T isn't any fun to bite
into make-believe cotton carrot
when you are hungry and want a
real one. No fun at ALI"
Il wasn't laughing at you" said
Mr.. Scamper. Il was laughing at
the lady who just went down the
path"
What lady?" asked Uncle Wig
gily.
THE lady who lost that bunch
Of make believe carrots off her
hat" went on the squirrel
"Oh, did these carrots come off a
iadys hat?" asked Uncle Wiggily as
he looked at the yellow bunch on
the path.
That's just where they dropped
off" chuckled the squirrel Il saw
them fall off but I was SO busy
looking for some boy or girl to
bring me. some peanuts that I didn't
think to tell you before you started
to nibble them. Yes, some city lady
had a bunch of make believe car
rots on her hat and they fell off.
Won't she be surprised Ha! Hal"
"She won't be any more surprised
than I was when ] bit into that
carrot and found my mouth filled
with cotton" said Mr. Longears
"Woofi So this is what happens in
the city,
well, it's an adventure, isn't it?"
asked Mr.. Scamper, the squirrel.
"Oh, yes, it's an adventure all
right" agreed Uncle Wiggily. But
a nicer adventure would be a head
of real lettuce or some real carrots
for me to eat. I'm hungry. And
did you see any boy or girl coming
yet with any nuts for you?'
mot yet" chartered the squirrel
gentleman. But 1 hope they'll
come soon. I'm very hungry" The
squirrel, perched on a branch of
the tree in the city park, looked
anxiously down. At that hour there
seemed TO be no one in the park
except the lady who had walked
along and who had lost the bunch
of make believe carrots off her hat
But che had brought no peanuts
| for the hungry squirrel
Look" suddenly exclaimed Uncle
Wiggily. Here comes boy with
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-21
Valley May Get
Another Plane

With expectations of adding one
more plane to the daily schedule OF
valley service, Edmund T. Price, Of
ficial of the Rapid Air Express COM
pany is here completing arrange
ments for the improvement.
In addition to his activities IN
the Rapid Air Express company.
Price is president of the Solar
Aircraft Co., Ltd, plane manuiac-
turers. He was most enthusiastic
concerning valley interest in n.y.
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-21
Price OF Hay
Holding Firm

Prices on the better grades OF al
falfa hay at the Los Angeles markets
are generally steady TO slightly
higher than last week, according to
the federal-state marketing service.
The stronger situation is largely at
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-21
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Nav 81. 1911

Publication of the Imperial Irri-
CATION district petition to the coun-
ty board of supervisors appears in
the Press today. The list of prop
erty owners covers Is columns.
Names and addresses of the persons
signing the petition are given.
Sisters of Mercy at Brawley have
closed their hospital there and will
concentrate their labors at the re-
Gently purchased st. Thomas hos
pital in FL Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-21
AMERICAN WRITER'S TO MEET

PARIS, U.EJ--1he first confer
ence of American Writers to be held
in Paris will convene the last OF
May, concurrent with that OF the
Societe dies Gems de Lettre de
France. Under the auspices of the
French Society and the Authros
League of America, the Florence
Blumenthal Association has con-
yoked the conference.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-21

will be thrown open to the public
ON ,June 2, with a celebration taken
part in by officials of both cities,
civic bodies. clubs, county Officers,
members of the highway commits
sion and citizens of the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-21

cipal terminals were equivalent to
so carloads by truck.
Prevailing quotations Of dealers on
quoted grades of alfalfa at the To-
cal markets are as follows:
U. S. No. extra leafy, Sl7-sl9; U.
S. No. l, s16-S17; U. S. No. 2 leafy,
sl5-s16: U. S. No. 2, s13.50-Sl4.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-21
NOW IS THE TINE

Gangsterism and racketeering, which
have been considerably more than on the
surface in Los Angeles for several years,
thrust their ugly heads aloft yesterday
in manner that would do credit to the
worst crime with which Chicago has been
charged.
Two men are dead, victims of an as
saSsin'S bullets.
That one of these men happened to be
of the newspaper profession makes the
crime of particular interest to every
member of the Fourth Estate.
But it is only an incidental feature,
this shooting of newspaperman. The
horrible fact is that California is out
ragged as it has not been since the des-
truction of the Times building or the
Preparedness Day murders in San Fran
cisco.
If ever citizens should rally to the
cause of law and order, not only in Los
Angeles, but in every city and village IN
California-now is the time. The gaunt-
let has been thrown down in ghastly
fashion by the underworld. Decent cit
izens should not be afraid to pick 1t up
and cast it back.
This crime should stimulate the en-
forcement of law by those charged with
enforcing it and obedience to the law by
the rest of US, equally charged to obey
it.
If we cannot stand firm now we may
as we'll quit and turn our state over to
the type of men who were behind the
assassin's pistol yesterday.
Charles Augustus probably spent to-
day telling Charles Augustus Jr. what
big day it was four years ago today.
Ralph Barton could be funny about
everything but his own life He took this
old existence too darn seriously IN spite
of his attempts to be funny
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-21

The Western Nevada Poultry.
mems association, two years old
handle one-tenth of the eggs pro-
duced in the state.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-21

Idaho last year shipped 32,446
cars OF fruit and vegetable, potatoes
leading with 22,l62; apples, 6.776;
.plums and prunes, 1902.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-21
TEN YEARS AGO
Nav 21, 1921

Oil and gas were encountered in
the James well at depth OF 1910
feet this morning and engineers in
charge expect to strike the oil
strata at 1850 or 1,400 feet. The
plan is based on the showing OF
the bailer for the last few days as
there is no log of the valley to go
by.
The FL Centro -Calexico highway
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-21
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Nav 21, 1916

Petitions are in circulation which
contemplate bonding the county for
81 100000 for the construction of
100 miles of highway. This calls
for the appointment of a highway
commission.
Representative of various COM
mercial bodies have decided to ar
range for the selection of Queen
of the Valley" to take part in the
big demonstration on Imperial VAL
ley day at the San Diego exposi-
ton. Votes will be sold.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-21

Charles Augustus probably spent to-
day telling Charles Augustus Jr. what a
big day it was four years ago today.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-21

Ralph Barton could be funny about
everything but his own life. He took this
old existence too darn seriously IN spite
of his attempts to be funny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-07
ST|MSON DEBARKS
IN NAPLES ON VISIT
Garrett Greets Secretary,
Who Will Take in Sights
and Denies Mission.
9y the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NAPLES, July Secretary of State
Henry L. Stimson arrived from Palermo
today en- route to Rome and other Eu-
ropean capitals to observe political con-
ditions with respect to the world eco
nomic situation.
He was welcomed by American Am
bassador John w. Garrett and italian
officials. and was cheered by a con-
siderable crowd. He was expected to
leave shortly for Rome in order to be-
gin conferences with Premier MuSSollnl
and others by Thursday.
Will Observe Conditions.
Mr.. Stimson said on his arrival at
Palermo that he had come 10 Europe
primarily for a vacation, but, OF course,
while I am here l expect to 90 GER
tain amount of observing and to form
conclusions on conditions, political and
otherwise"
His visit is linked in many quarters
with that of Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon in Paris, and the presence of
two American cabinet ministers on Eu-
ropean soil at the same time is inter
preted as having an important bearing
on international moves to stimulate the
recovery of commerce.
Denies Political Mission.
Mr.. Stimson was accompanied by
Mrs Stimson and a small party. They
said they had a pleasant, restful voyage
across the Atlantic and anticipated
seeing the sights of Italy.
II have absolutely no political mis-
sion" he said in answer to questions
Il am looking forward with the greatest
interest to meeting MusSolini and
Grandi. Now 1 wish to be a tourist
with no brass bands.
My warm welcome to Italy is all
the more pleasant because 1 was greeted
this morning with the news of the Paris
accord. which will be of great economic
benefit to Europe and the world"
Climbs Baggage Truck TO Bow.
He was taken to hotel in Mr.. Gar
rett'S car, and planned to stay here a
and PCmpeii. Thousands cheered him
as he came down the gangway, and he
was forced to mount baggage truck
to bow acknowledgment. The streets
were lined for mile on the route to
the hotel.
He will leave for Rome tomorrow
and will make his residence in the
American embassy. He will meet
Foreign Minister Dino Grandi Thursday
morning and Mussolini in the after
noon. That night he will be the guest
-of honor at a dinner given by Mr.. and
. Mrs. Garrett with a number of Italian
officials in attendance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-07


be placed by the Bank for International
Settlements in bonds guaranteed by the
German railroads.
"Third-The suspended payments
shall be subject to interest in accord
ance with the conditions suggested by
the American Government, payable in
10 annual installments beginning with
July !. 1888
"Fourth-The same conditions shall
apply to the bonds to be issued by the
German railways
On the three points which it is
recognized do not concern the United
States Government. the French govern
ment makes the following declaration
"(a) Concerted action by the prin-
cipal central banks through the inter
mediary of the Bank for Interna tional
Settlements shall be organized for the
benefit Of European countries which
find themselves particularly affected by
the proposed suspension Of payments.
Payments in Kind.
"(b) A previous understanding must
be arrived at between France and the
World Bank for International Settle
ments so that France will only be
called upon to complete the guarantee
fund provided for in the case of a
moratorium under the Young plan by
monthly payments equal to the needs
of the World Bank and as a result of
payments effectively transferred by
Germany.
"(c) Concerning payments in kind,
the various technical adjustments neces-
STATED by the application CT the Amer
lean proposal and the present accord
shall be studied by committee of ex-
perts named by the powers interested,
which shall reconcile the eXigencies of
existing conditions with the spirit of
President Hoover's proposal. France
reserves the right to ask the German
government for indispensable assurances
touching upon the use to exclusively
economic ends of the sums by which
the Reich'S budget will be lightened."
People of Britain bought 14760, 900
5O-cent books of stamps last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-07
LONDON REVIEWS INVITATION.
Macdonald Says England Ready to Re
ceive Powers to Complete Plan.


LONDON, July (P).-Prime Min
lister Ramsay Macdonald announced in
the House of Commons today that the
British government has renewed its in
vitation to the powers chiefly concerned
in carrying out the Hoover debt sus-
pension plan for conference at Lon
don
The purpose OF such a meeting would
be discussion of the points requiring
consideration following the agreement
between the United States and France.
Answering a questioner in the House,
the prime minister said, "as already
announced in the press, his majesty's
government last week approached the
French and American governments
with the suggestion that in order to
hasten agreement over President
Hoover's proposal, they were ready to
hold meeting of representatives of the
powers chiefly concerned at an early
date in London.
Both the French and American gov
ernments expressed their willingness to
attend such a meeting if direct nego-
tiations in the meantime were not sue
ceSsful.
Renewed Invita- ton.
"As you are aware, these negotia-
LAOLln AlOn I've lCSdIlCQ III OH agree
ment in principle between~the United
States and France, but have left open
several important points which will
have to be discussed between the gov
ernments chiefly concerned
His majesty'S government, accord
lngly, are renewing their invitation for
a conference at London"
Keen satisfaction and hope for the
future were the dominant reactions here
to acceptance OF the Hoover debt sus-
pension plan by France.
Government officials, financial lead
ers and plain Citizens-all of whom
have followed the course of the negotia-
tions with unusual interest-expressed
relief that the plan had been placed in
operation. while recognizing that much
remains to be done to place Germany
on her feet.
The Times echoed the opinion of
many that the war debt holiday had
averted a serious crisis in Germany
which might have spread through all
Europe, if not the world.
Splendid Beginning.
THE period which has elapsed since
the Presidents proposal was made has
brought Germany and Central Europe
to the verge of collapse" the paper said
and has left the rest of Europe and
America to dismal calculation CT the
extent and violence Of this collapse
upon themselves.
The action of the one great power
now competent to initiate the work of
recovery is a splendid beginning. but
any vision of the improvement it en-
courages will be merely mirage if the
respite is not used for cooperative ac-
ton CT a kind in which the United
States and France have at last agreed
TO share, and the year of postponement
must be spent in concerted. preserving
effort to utilize all the remedial posi-
bilities of international credit and
finance"
The News Chronicle. remarking that
the S5o000.000 advanced to Germany
by American banks failed to retard the
crisis. said unless something is done
to stop it the history of 1928 may be re-
peated with results immeaSureably mere
serious in the world. much too shaken
already to support fresh shock without
disaster"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-07
LARGEST BIRCH SAVED

MORTIFIED, Mass, July (P>.-
The largest birch tree in the world was
saved from destruction by fire which
started in its hollow trunk late yes
terday.
Mount Hermon mixers discovered the
fire in the trunk. which is Is feet in
circumference, and volunteers eXtin-
guished it with sand and water before
The old birch is designated as the
largest in the world by the United
STATES Forestry Department.