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Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-06
Gilbert Stars I'm
Gangster Film

John Gilbert, as the gangster
leader in "Gentleman's Fate Is the
attraction for tonight only at Fox
Imperial Theatre.
Gilbert is seen as young man
who is unaware that his fathers
wealth is derived from racketeering'
He is engaged to a prominent So
ciety girl when his fathers death
brings out the true source OF his
fortune. The young man immed-
lately takes up the business lett by
his father and becomes The most
powerful gangster in the city.
His romance with his sweetheart
broken up, the gangster wages
ruthless warfare against law and
order He finally kills rival gang
leader and weds his widow.
"Gentleman's Fate" is the descrip-
ton of the gangster's end, providing
thrilling climax to the picture.
A strong supporting cast includes
the late Louis Wolheim. Leila Hy-
ans, Anita Page, Marie Provost,
John MILAN and other notables.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-06
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MPERIAL VALLEY
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ONCE A BOY
W. C. COSTELLO
Manager

Judge l. n Vaughn Of the Bell city
court, appears to be one judge with
realization of the opportunities offered
by his position for doing good and for
correcting wrongs in a proper manner.
Recently two youngsters, one IA and
the other 10 years old, were before the
judge for burglary. 1t was not SER
ious burglary as burglaries 60, but it
was serious enough trouble for two
youngsters The court suspended SEN
tence, turning the boys over to their par
ents, but first gave them talk. We re-
gret it was of such length that it is i'm
possible to repeat it in this column. 1t
was not too long however for the partic-
ular occasion.
Every word of it is filled with the
proper tone for boys in such a predica-
ment. Judge Vaughn first called atten-
tion to the grief they had caused their
parents and friends and the seriousness
of their offense. He did not magnify the
particular instance which had drawn
them into his court, but pointed out how
such step can be the lead to years Of
trouble and disgrace.
Asserting that he could give them all
the good advice in the world but that
only they themselves could put it to use,
the Judge encouraged them to take
fresh start and not to let their court
appearance weigh them down like an
"Old Man of the Sea-, but to use it as
step toward the right trail.
There was a frank, manly, comradely
tone about Judge Vaughn's talk which
could not help but encourage boys de-
serving of another chance. 1t was free
from threats, attempt to scare and the
old hell fire and birthstone" atmos-
phere with which such talks on the part
of judges and parents are too often filled.
Incidentally the two boys were Boy
Scouts. 1t is seldom indeed that the Boy
Scouts get into court, and the judge re-
marked upon this. The Scout leaders
and the boys comrades in Scouting, are
standing by them, eager to give every
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-06
IMPERIAL READERS COLUMN

night. They were on top Of the
mountain to view the sunrise Sun
day morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evanston and little
son spent a very pleasant weekend
in San Diego with friends.
H. K. Oakley has recently i'm
proved and repainted his home here
Mr.. and Mrs. Hockenberry went
TO San Diego last weekend to at
tend the dedication ceremonies Of
the San Diego State Teachers col
lege.
The annual junior-senior banquet
will be held at the Imperial Union
high school Friday morning evening.
Miss Dorothy Gamble spent the
weekend in Los Angeles with
friends.
Mrs. w. G. Hill went to a Red
Cross picnic last Friday at Live
Oaks. She reports that everyone
who attended had very delightful
time.
Miss Marjorie Jones spent the
weekend in Los Angeles.
Miss Pomeroy and Miss Richie
spent a very pleasant weekend in
Los Angeles with friends and rela-
tiyes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greene were the
guests of friends in Los Angeles last
weekend.
Miss Hester Authers spent a
pleasant weekend in Los Angeles.
Marian Belford is back in school
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-06
lush. nlurnered n}r: longears.

talked but had no tongue, and had
told the answer (Which is the radio)
when the door was slowly pushed
open from the outside.
why are you All so quiet in here|'
asked Nurse Jane, coming from the
kitchen. Don't you like Uncle Wig
gily's guessing game?"
"Oh, yes" whispered Baby Bunty.
"It's fun. But some one is coming
in ana we don't know VINO it isl"
Nonsense! f-on't be silly!'
laughed Nurse Jane. Very likely it
is Aunt Lettie, the goat, or Mrs.
Twistytail, the pig, coming to bor-
row an umbrella to keep away the
rain"
IF it were Mrs. Twistytail Or Aunt
Lettie they would ring the bell.
They wouldn't just open the door
and walk in," whispered Jingle.
"Oh, I know!" cried Baby Bunty,
all of a sudden, from where she sat
in Uncle Wiggily's lap. "The wind
is blowing the door open!"
No. hardly think So said Mr..
Iongears. Now don't be at all
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-06
Heavy Cotton
Shipments Made

Truck shipments checked at Trif-
olium for the week ending May 3
by inspectors from the agricultural
commissioner office. show an in
crease in outgoing shipments as
follows:
Two hundred fifty bales cotton, SO
tons cotton seed hulls, 20 tons cot
ton seed meal. 1866 tons alfalfa
hay, 80 tons alfalfa meal, 2a3 tons
grain hay, II tons barley, tons
milo maize. l22 tons manure, ll2
head cattle, 1O2 head hogs. S head
horses. 8 head mules, 6 head tur-
keys, 1877 dozen chickens, 10 crates
peas, 1869 crates squash, AIS crates
cucumbers, 10,561 crates tomatoes,
1.736 crates cantaloupes. 32l crates
sweet potatoes, Gill crates grape
fruit. 2 trucks of butter. 3 trucks Of
dry milk and l truck of junk.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-06
BY MADGE MILLER
rress Staff Correspondent

Buck Knox and M c. Knox are
the visitors from Compton c; Mr.
and Mrs. J. K. Robinson and fami-
ly this week.
Mrs. Thad Mccall has gone to the
coast for two weeks on account Of
ill-health.
The student body Of the Imperial
Union high school are electing their
officers for next year. The candi-
dates are: For president, Byron
Lindsey, Eugene Brewer, and Ro-
bert Brown; roi president, Mil
dred Williams, Eugene st. Laurent;
and for secretary, 1Iable Barthole-
NEW and Era Mae Oliver.
T. D. Mccall has moved the Of
fices Of the Mccall Brothers Grape
fruit company here from Los Ange-
les. They are the owners of the
largest grapefruit grove in the world.
Mrs. II. E. Ryan, secretary OF this
company. is making her home here
for a time. She has lived in Los
Angeles for the past thirteen years
and has been with the Mccall
Brothers for four years.
M. NJ. Van Dyke is confined to
his bed because Of an attack Of flu.
His many friends hope that he will
soon recover.
L. D. Hanks and H. w. Pomeroy
went to Mt. Signal late Saturday
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-06
JUNIORS PLAN
TO RAISE FUND
BY PUBLIC DANCE

Ways and means of raising funds
to send delegates from the Ell Cen
tro Junior Chamber of Commerce
to the national convention at Des
Moines were discussed at the meet
ing this morning of the junior
chamber in the Barbara Worth ho-
tel.
Following a report by Cal Rector,
appointed last week to investigate
ways of raising funds, members vot-
ed to hold a dance Friday, May %
Committees were appointed to
care for arrangements for the dance.
One committee, composed of Clar-
ence Smith, Jack Polzine and Buck
Oakley was appointed to appear be-
fore the high school board in regard
to use of the high school gymnasium
for the dance.
Other committees were Louis b.
McManus and Glen Milner adver-
tising; Glen Milner and Nick Hig-
genbotham, reception; and Cal Rec
tor and Brown Kendrick. entertain
ment.
Possibility that four delegates may
be sent from here to the National
Junior Chamber of Commerce con-
vention in Des Moines was expressed
by Rector in making his report.
Members of the organization. by a
standing vote, agreed to give full
support to the dance.
Discussion of the proposed dance
was the only business taken up at
this meeting. Members were remind
ed that election of officers will be
held at the next meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-06
Worker Suffers
Serious Burns

r. L. Grice, tractor driver, was
severely burned in a gasoline explo-
sion two miles west of Ell Centro
shortly after midnight last night.
A crew of men was working dur
ing the night when a kerosene Ian
tern ignited a supply of gasoline in
an automobile near the scene.
Flames enveloped Grice, who, with
great presence Of mind, rolled in the
dust until the flames were exiting
uished. His entire right side is bad
ly burned and his back only slight
ly. While he is severely burned, his
condition is not considered alarming,
according to his physician.
Grice was brought TO the FL Cen
tro hospital in Lemons ambulance.
AS far as is known he has no rela-
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-06
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY AND TUMBL-
ING TOMMIE

With his forty sixteen bunny rab-
bit boys and girls gathered about
him one rainy day in his hollow
stump bungalow, Uncle Wiggily
looked at the door which was slowly
being pushed open. 1t was the out
side door and some one was coming
in. Even Baby Bunty, the cute lit
tie orphan rabbit, knew that.
Who is coming IMP" she whis
pered.
"Hushl" murmured Mr.. Longears.
I'VE shall soon see,'
1T can't be any of us" said Jingle,
for all her brothers and sisters were
there in the room and so was Uncle
Wiggily. Nurse Jane and Mrs. Long
ears were in the kitchen.
Uncle Wiggily had been going to
give his bunny boys and girls pic
mic after school that day. But ii
rained so they stayed in the bunga-
low and played q guessing game, Mr.
Longears asking the questions. He
had just asked what it was that
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-06

after a weeks absence on account
of the mumps.
Last Monday the W. c. T. U. held
a luncheon at the parish house.
There were forty-five members pres
ent. The state president, Mrs. Eva
Wheeler, was the guest of honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. NJ. Baxter are
the proud parents OF a nine-pound
baby boy, born April %, 1881.
The freshman general science
class Of Imperial Union high school
put on an exhibit Friday afternoon.
It consisted of many varieties of
insects, animals and electrical de-
vices.
The members and friends Of the
Community Church are meeting at
the parish house on the evening of
May 6 for get-to-g -gether pot-luck
dinner. A short program will fol-
low the dinner Business and plea
sure will be combined at this meet
ing.
Mrs. Stella Lincoln is back at
work today after a slight illness.
OIldTleS Z. AiluS1SOIi, ttPuey obapS
real estate commissioner of San
Diego, was an Imperial visitor the
latter part of last week. Anderson
was in the valley in the interest Of
his extensive holdings here.
Ralph holland and Mrs. Donaldson
will drive to San Diego today in
view of purchasing stock of goods
for new furniture store which
they intend to open in this city
within a few days.
Walter D. Smith, former resident
of Imperial, now in real estate busi-
ness in San. Diego. visited Imperial
Sunday and Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-06
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Sundays. Entered at the
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assistance in helping the boys make
their way back.
We wish every parent and teacher
or anyone else having direction over boys,
could read Judge Vaughn's talk. 1t in
dicated that he has not forgotten he was
a boy himself once, nor has he forgotten
the trend of a boys mind. Men like
that cannot help but have beneficial
influence upon boys and it is to be re-
GREETED that more of us do not remem-
Der our own juvenile days.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-06
Woman Prisoner
Freed By Rolph

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Cal,
May 6. (U.P)-The gates of San
Quentin were to open today for
Mrs. Mary Kavanaugh, 25. who
last July was released temporarily
so that her baby would not be born
in prison.
A pardon for the prison mother.
recommended by the state prison
board, was signed by Governor
James Rolph, Jr., thus ending her
term for robbing a Los Angeles
theatre.
With her husband, Edward Kav-
anaugh, she was convicted OF stag
ing a $4,000 holdup and entered
prison in January. 1880. Her baby
has been kept in a cottage outside
the prison since its birth.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-06

frightened, my dears," he went on,
"for everything is going to be all
right. But I think the Fox, the
Wolf or, perhaps, the Bob Cat is
pushing open that door,
"Oh, dear" cried Baby Bunty, and
she put her paws around Uncle
Wiggily and hugged him so tightly
he could hardly breathe.
There he isl" shouted Buster
and she put her paws around Uncle
Wiggily and hugged him SO tightly
he could hardly breathe.
There he isl" shouted Buster
and, surely enough, the door was
now wide open and there stood the
Fuzzy Fox.
"Oh, so I find you at home with
the familyl' growled the Fox as he
walked boldly in. Il thought you
wouldn't be out in the raini"
mo. but you are going right back
out in the rain and stay there!"
said Uncle Wiggily brayely. You
can't come in here and bite any Of
u.s.
But I am in here already said
the Fox.
you can't stay unless you play
the game we are playing" >" said Un-
Gle Wiggily. NO, indeed"
What game are you playing?"
asked the Fox.
"a guessing game" answered Un-
Gle Wiggily.
"Oh, love guessing games!" said
the Fox I'm very good and clever
at them. too. Go on, ask me &
question and see how quickly l an
swer."
Mind you!9 said Mr.. Longears
sternly, If you don't answer in
three guesses you must go right
out!"
81 WILL promised the Fox. Go
on, give me a guess!'
What is it," said Uncle Wiggily,
has four legs and yet can't walk.
And what is it has back it can't
bend?"
"Hum!" snickered the Fox, that's
easy. Why-er-now let me see-did
you say four legs?'
-Four legs" repeated Mr.. Long
ears.
And a back that can't bend?"
said Mr.. Longears. What is it?"
"A cow!" guessed the Fox. mo,
that can't be right, for a COW can
walk. A horsel" he guessed againl
NO that isn't right, either. oh, I
knowl" he howled. Its an auto
mobilel"
"Wrong!" cried Uncle Wiggily.
"An auto has four wheels but no
legs. You didn't guess, Mr.. Fox, so
out you co." The Fox was so sur
prised at not being able to guess
| the answer that, before he knew
what was happening, Uncle Wiggily
had pushed him out of the door.
The Fox fell down the steps and
bumped his nose SO, he had to run
away home.
"Oh, I'm glad he's gone" said
Baby Bunty. But, Unkie Wig, what
is it that has four legs and can't
walk and a back it can't bend?"
Mr.. Longears was just going to
tell the answer when, all OF sud-
Qel, tNere was lOuu pahSHiS AoioS
ON the front steps.
Here comes the Fox back again!
cried Jingle HE must have guessed
the ansWerl Oh, dearl" But as he
looked out of the window she went
on, mo, thank goodness, it isn't the
Fox. It's Tumbling Tommie. May
be he can guess the answer" She
ran to open the door to let Tumbling
Tommie in and what happened next
will be in the story after this. 1t
will be called Uncle Wiggily's camp
fire. And it will he very kind of
YOU if you can stop the canary from
splashing his bath water in the face
of the clock, which makes it hands
all wet.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-06
HEART ATTACK FATAL

LOS ANGELES, May g. UP
James p. Lowrie, Of San Francisco,
was found dead ON a bench in the
Pacific Electric station early today,
a victim Of heart attack.
A steamship ticket to Seattle and
sl363 in cash was found in his pock-
cts. A membership card in local
No. Building Employees Union OF
San Francisco was also found in
his wallet
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-06
DIES IN CAR CRASH

SAN CLEMENTE. Cal, May g.
U.P)-A. w. Luke, salesman for the
American Circulation company in
Los Angeles, was Killed and John
Finch, also of Los Angeles, suffered
a broken leg and minor cuts and
bruises when the car in which they
were driving crashed into the rear
CT a trailer near here early today.
Finch was brought to the hospital
here for treatment.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-06
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Nav 6, 1916

The first crate of cantaloupes
leaving the valley this season was
shipped last night from Heber by
express They were grown on the
Yoshimura ranch.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-06

At the last meeting of the city
trustees the license tax ordinance
was amended to include green gro
GERS. This was done TO secure tri-
butte from vegetable peddlers who
have come into competition with
grocers handling green vegetables.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-06

The new concrete state highway
from the mountains eastward to
the county seat will be open to ira
vel by July Is. This includes the
road from Dixieland TO Ell Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-06
TEN YEARS AGO
Nar & 1901

An effort is being made to secure
a reduction in the present exorbi-
tant freight charges Of transcon-
tinental railroads. by a majority Of
valley cantaloupe growers.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-06

Thallium has been definitely
identified as killing livestock and
game birds at several points in Cali
fornia where it was put out for
ground SQUIRRELS.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-06
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Nav 6, 1911

Messrs, Reed and Evans have in
stalled a cheese factory on their
place five miles northwest of Ell
Centre and are turning out cheeSes
for the local markets.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-06

A large number of children's gar
mentS ready to make are now at
Red Cross headquarters. They are
to be made by women OF the COM
munity for European children.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-06

tives here, having come recently
from Texas to work.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-06
OptOmetrist-Dr. Sem Bacon

Quality Eye Service. Scientifically equipped to
treat all muscular and crossed eyes, Nearsghed
(Myopc) eyes and childrens eyes given special aten-
tion. Glasses fitted Lenses duplicated. 581 Main
ST. Phone 22S-W.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
WRECO PROFITS
SHOW DROP

Profits of the Washington Rail
way and Electric Company from
its street-car operation show
marked decrease for December as
compared with the same month
in 1929, according to the monthly
statement of earnings submitted
to the Public Utilities Commis-
sion today.
Huge Drop Seen
The net income of the COM
pany has been dropping steadily
since the 10-cent fare was placed
in effect. Last month the income
totaled $52,932.08, as compared
with $121.28444 for the same
month of 1929. The net income
for the 12-month period in 1880
totalled $202,854.38, as compared
with $358,324.65 in 1929.
Profits of the Potomac Electric
Power Company, which is owned
by the Washington Railway and
Electric Company, show decided
gain for the month of December.
Increase Is Seen
The net income last month was
$577 ,345, as compared with $780,
522 in December. 1929, an in
crease of $86,823. The power
company's net income for 1890
totalled $4,766,O09, representing
an increase of $539,873 over 1929.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
VISIT To JUDGE
DENIED BY GOFF

Indignant denial that he paid a
strange nocturnal visit to Judge
D. Lawrence Groner during trial
of the harness war frauds case
was made today by Senator Guy
D. Golf (RO of West Virginia.
Groner Visit Related
Senator Goff's denial was made
before the Borah subcommittee
of the Senate Judiciary Com
mittee, which is considering
Judge Groner's nomination to be
a member of the District Court
of Appeals.
Witnesses yesterday told the
committee that Senator Goff had
visited the judge during the
frauds trial in West Virginia and
that after the visit the judge
became impatient with Govern
ment counsel, eventually ordering
a verdict of acquittal of the de-
PENDANTS.
May Call Agent
It is probable that Senator
William E. Borah- (RD of Idaho,
will summon before the com
mittee a former agent of the
Department of Justice who is said
to have witnessed the visit and
to have made a report upon it to
the department.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
NE v TEACHING
COURSE OPEN

A new program offering extern
sion courses to employed teachers
in the Washington public schools
will be inaugurated at the Wilson
and Miner Teachers Colleges with
the semester beginning February
2, it was announced today.
Teachers desiring to register for
these courses will apply at the
Wilson College on Monday, Fri
day and Saturday of next week
between 4 and 6 o'clock. At the
Miner College, teachers may reg
lister next Saturday from 10
o'clock until noon and on Mon
day, February 2, from $3.50 p, m.
to o'clock.
Courses designed to instruct re-
cent methods of teaching have
been arranged by the Board of
Educataion. Miss M. c. Breen, of
Wilson Teachers College, will Of
fer classes in mathematics; Prof.
Paul .Lutz, social studies, and
Prof. M. M. Stroh, Junior high
school, English.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
SECRET COUNTY
FUND PROBED
BY NYE
Sen. Davis Adds Margiotti
to Counsel Staff; $37,135t
Cited to Senate QuizzerS

Seeking further light on cam
paign expenditures in behalf of
Senator James j. Davis (R), of
Pennsylvania, the Nye committee
today called the treasurer and
former treasurer of Dauphin
county, Thomas j. Nelley, of
Steelton, and Charles C. Cumb-
Ter, Of High Spire, Pa.
They were asked about a "se-
cret" county fund used in the
campaign, but Nelley revealed. it
was $4,000 which had accumu-
lated over a period of years from
previous campaigns. A separate
fund of $17135 was available for
the Davis fall campaign, Nelley
said.
Senator Davis had additional
counsel today in the person of
Charles J. Margiotti, of Punxsu-
taWney, Pa, special prosecutor of
Irene Schroeder, blonde gun girl
now awaiting execution for the
murder of a Pennsylvania State
policeman.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
Freed in $64 Theft,
Man Falls Dead
At Court Door

NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-Fred
Stahlman, 27, was acquitted of
a charge of grand larceny yes
terday by a jury before County
Judge Algernon I. Nova.
He had been accused Of steal
ing $64 from John Foster. of $50
Broadway, Brooklyn. Stahlman
had been arrested five times
previously, but never convicted,
and Judge Nova said to him:
you have been very lucky.
Take my advice and conduct
yourself so that you will not be
arrested again."
He stepped out the door and
dropped dead-heart disease.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
SHERIFF KILLED.
.INF|GHT WITH
THIEVES
3 Negroes Guarded in Ohio Jail
as Grand Jury Is Called
For Probe Into Staying

BUCYRUS, Ohio, Jan. "a
GN.SO With the entire citi-
zenry of the town aroused over
the Staying early this morning Of
Sheriff George Davenport, 38, by
one of three alleged negro
chicken thieves, j. D. Sears,
county prosecutor, announced to-
day that a special session of the
Crawford county grand jury will
be called Immediately to investi.
gate the murder.
Feelings are IncenSed
Incensed feelings were preva-
lent throughout the town against
the three negroes, who were held
in county jail under heavy guard.
Several demonstrations were at
tempted by aroused citizens, but
they were broken up before any
harm occurred.
While groups loitered threaten
ingly outside the jail walls, county
authorities questioned the trio Of
alleged chicken thieves regarding
the murder of the sheriff.
Denies Fatal Shot
Walter Rails, "a, named by
Davenport as his slayer, denied
that he fired the fatal shot. He,
with his two brothers, Blanton
and Elijah, contended that they
fired no shots at the sheriff or his
party when he broke into their
house at Crestline to seize them.
Walter Rails was wounded in
the affray with the sheriff, receiv.
ing bullet in the left shoulder.
Jail attaches said the negro would
be removed to Monnett Hospital
later to undergo an operation.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
Cheney Award Withheld
For Air Corps FHers

Although recognizing the worth
of the several instances of heroic
conduct on the part of the Air
Corps fliers during the past year,
the board of officers which con-
recommendations for
awards and trophies, recon-
mended that the Cheney Award
for 1880 should not be made, but
that the award fund be kept in
the custody of the trustee.
Is Highly Priced
This award, which is given
each year for the outstanding act
of valor or extreme fortitude or
self-sacrifice in a humanitarian
interest, and carries with it an
emolument of $500, is most highly
priced by Air Corps regular and