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Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01
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IMPERIAL VALLEY
PRESS, INC.
THE INVENTOR'S POWER
". G. COSTELLO
Manager

European royalty seems to like Amer
ican automobiles. Prince Charles of Bel
gium, visiting America, plans to make
the Ford plant one of the major items in
his list of things to be examined. EX-King
Alfonso of Spain is supposed to have
in the back of his head a plan for CON-
ing to America and studying automobile
manufacturing intensively. Prince Mich
olas of Rumania found Detroit the most
interesting place in America on his last
visit here.
All of this is only natural, perhaps,
since American automobiles are very
good cars, and American automobile
factories are extremely interesting
places. Besides, an interest in things me-
chanical is one of the prerogatives of roy
atty. Louis XVI OF France, who lost his
head in the revolution, was an expert
lock maker. Small Michael of Rumania
has a machine shop in his palace. Com
plicated gadgetS seems to have some Spe-
cial affinity for kings.
More interesting, however, is the way
in which the monarchial-autom tie
up represents a mingling of new and old.
The automobile is the very symbol of the
modern era the king is an anachronlsm,
as Alfonso can testify. By their inter-
est in motor cars, the kings are recogniz-
ing the necnanlcal forces WHICH are
sweeping them out of existence.
The part that has been played by me-
chanical devices in the development of
modern civilization is generally over
looked.
1t was gunpowder and the musket
that ended the age of chivalry by CIV
ing the man on foot a weapon that made
him the peer of the man on horseback.
1t was the compass that enabled the
old mariners of Spain, Portugal, Eng
land and Holland to explore the world
and open up new trade routes and new
areas for colonization.
1t was the steam engine that made 1t
possible for the nations to exploit these
trade routes and settle these colonial
areas; the steamship that brought dis
tant lands close to the exporting centers,
the steam-driven factory that gave the
steamship its cargoes.
Another mechanical device, the print
ing press, made possible the intellectual
progress of the last five centuries,
brought the American and French revo-
lutions into existence and made demo-
cracy possible.
Now, today, it is the automobile that
has favored the civilization of the Unit
ed States and has thrown new factor
into all of the currents of the old world.
After all, our fates lie pretty largely
in the hands of our merchants and IN
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01
COMPANY'S new
WAREHOUSE TO
OPEN SATURDAY

Tomorrow marks the opening OF
the new concrete building OF the
Motor Hardware and Equipment
company at the tracks on State
street, at which time the new so by
150-foot structure will be displayed
to the public.
This company is not new to the
valley, as it has covered the section
by statesmen or resident representa-
tives for Is years and has sold ac-
cessorieS since the days of bulb
horns, robe rails and goggles.
A service department will be
maintained at the plant by leading
iobbers for quick and accurate fin
ishing of replacement parts for ga
rage and machine shops only.
A. E. Malzahn is store manager,
Luther Wilson is in charge of Pen
zoil oils and greases, and Jim Hay
is field salesman.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01
Clair loved him and Tinker Ma5 happy.

who lived near Uncle Wiggily, heard
what Tinker said. Jackie had a
good tail of his own, not as large
as Majors, but a very good tail for
all that.
Perhaps, Tinker, when you grow
bigger your tail will also grow"
barked Jackie. That's the way 1t
was with me-"
"Oh, I hope sol" whined Tinker,
and then he saw Clair, and ne ran
TO meet her and he was SO glad and
happy that he tried to stand on his
head But as dogs heads aren't
meant for standing on, Tinker fell
over in a heap like a pile of pea
nuts. But Clair loved him and
patted him and Tinker was happy
except for one thing.
II wish had bigger tall" he
barked.
Wait until you grow UP and your
tail viii grow" said Jackie.
Tinker waited and waited and
waited, but though he grow bigger
his tail remained the same size
about as big as a baby's thumb.
Tinker was the kind of dog that
never would have long, big tail,
but poor Tinker didn't know this.
He thought he ought TO have tail
like Majors or at least like Jackie's.
Take a look at my tail, Jackie, T"
whined Tinker one day. See if you
think it is growing any bigger,
please"
Jackie looked. He even measured
Tinker's tail with a piece of paper.
He squinted his eyes and looked at
it,
"Well?" asked Tinker. anxious
like and hopeful rs it?"
NO" barked Jackie. L am sorry
to say, it isn't
"Oh, dearl' whined Tinker. Then
I'm going to see Uncle Wiggily."
What for?" asked Jackie. why
Go you want to see Uncle Wiggily.''
II am going to ask him." said
Tinker, how to make my tail big
ger"
The little puppy dog ran to the
hollow stump bungalow in the woods
where Uncle Wiggily lived. The
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rabbit gentleman was just hopping
out to look for an adventure.

rabbit gentleman was just hopping
out TO look for an adventure.
Hello. Tinkerl" greeted Mr..
Longears. Where are you going?"
Il am coming to see you" barked
Tinker. ito ask you how to make
my tail grow bigger. Please, want
a big tall"
Uncle Wiggily looked at the little
puppy dog chap. The old rabbit
gentleman knew Tinker's tail would
never grow bigger.
II must think Of a way to tell him
he can never have big TAIL" said
Mr.. Longears to himself, but I must
tell him in such way that he will
not be too unhappy. I will take
Tinker for an adventure walk in the
woods with me and while we are
there perhaps I can think of a way
to make him satisfied with his own,
little tall
Reaching the woods, Uncle Wig
gily still had thought of no way of
kindly telling Tinker. The rabbit
gentleman saw hollow log lying on
the ground and, just for fun, he
said:
Tinker, you crawl in that hollow
log, but leave your little tail stick
ing out. 1 will look at your tail
and then 1 can better tell you about
it. Crawl in the hollow log
"Oh, goodie" barked Tinker, now
maybe my tail will grow big!'
With Tinker in the hollow log,
all but his tail, Uncle Wiggily sat
down on the other end of the log
to think. and while he was think
ing he fell asleep. And then along
came the Bob Cat, who had a silly
little tail, just like Tinker's.
"Ha!" whispered the Bob Cat.
Here is Uncle Wiggily asleep. l
can catch him now. But, hello!
What's this?" he softly mewed as ne
saw Tinker's little tail sticking out.
Here is another Bob Cat ahead of
me! This must never be! I'll drive
away this other Bob Cat myself" "
The Bob Cat pulled on Tinker's tail
to haul him from the log. Tinker,
thinking Uncle Wiggily was stretch
ing his tail, whined with happiness.
And what happened next you shall
hear tomorrow night when the story
will be about Uncle Wiggily and
happy Tinker. And please don't
take the legs off the kitchen chair
or it can't dance when it goes to
the pussy cats party.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01

clude that of hiring Mexican and
Hindu labor for her ranch near CAL
exico, and falling to pay her labor
ers after she became indebted to
them for various sums. Instead, &C
cording to officers, she threatened
to turn the illiterate Mexicans and
Hindus over to immigration officers,
telling them they would be deported
if they made any trouble for her.
In some cases, it is charged, Mrs.
Girardo made more serious threats
against the laborers who had
worked for her.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01
Issued Daily, Except
Sundays. Entered at the
Post Office, Ell Centre,
Calf, as Second-Class
Matter.

ventors. If Gutenberg, Watts and the
rest had not lived, the divine right of
kings would stand today about as it
stood 600 years ago. The kings of Eur
ope, coming to America to look at auto
mobiles might salute the newest men,
Der of that group of mechanical devices
that has dethroned them.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01
1o5TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED

OESTERSUND, Sweden, UP
Swedens Oldest inhabitant, Lars
Olofsson, a farmer of Gaakzsjoe,
near here just has celebrated his
1O5th anniversary. In Gaakxsjoe
parish there are two men 10l years
old, two centenarians and five who
are 99
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01
WOMAN Held In
SAN DIEGO JAIL
IS WANTED HERE

Mrs. A. Girardo, self-styled Can
taloupe Queen" because Of her
ranching activities in the valley, is
held in the San Diego county Jail
today on a commitment to the coun-
ty jail here, while Ernest Clay, dep
uty sheriff, is waiting to bring her
back to FL Centre.
An obstacle was placed in the way
Of the woman's return TO jail here
when petition for a writ Of habeas
corpus was filed in the San Diego
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01
ANIMALS IN SCHOOLS

Just why wild animals should be per-
mitted in school rooms is question that
will interest many parents who read of
the tragedy at Cincinnati yesterday
when small girl was badly clawed by
a lion.
Two lions and bear were brought in
to one of Cincinnati's public schools as
part of natural history lecture.
seven year old youngster, not in the ma
tural history class, wandered into the
room where it was being held. Child
like she went too near the lion, which
leaped at her, breaking its leash and
freeing it to pounce upon its terrified
victim.
Fortunately only one child was in
jured. This, however, is one too many.
Wild animals have no place in the class
room, especially where grammar school
youngsters are gathered.
Discipline seems to have gone by
the boards when the animal broke loose,
and all connected with the school are
lodging responsibility for the presence
of the animals.
Cincinnati parents will be justified in
putting somebody ION the carpet" for
the affairs, for which there seems to be
no excuse.
just celebrating straw hat day today.
-O-
If the Queen of the May was called
early this morning she certainly saw one
fine sunrise.
This is moving day" in New York, but
Jimmy Walker is not quitting the city
hall, thanks to Governor Roosevelt and
Tammany Hall.
Chicago policemen have been ordered
to discontinue third degree" methods
which brings forth the opinion, "Oh
yeah?"
Imperial Valleys liars, who have had
to keep quiet for several months, can
now get into action again. The fishing
season has opened.
-O-
Verv few have had to keep quiet how
ever, for most of them have been play
ing golf
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01
FREAK WEATHER FOR CANADA

TORONTO, Ont. U.P)-While To-
ronto residents were enjoying warm
spring weather, farmers of Eldon
Township, 60 miles east of here, Or
ganlzed a "shovelling bee" to clear
the roads of snowdrifts to the ceme-
tery.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01

cate health and my back bothered me
great deal. I had heard of DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription and
/ decided to take it. 1t gave me
strength at once and helped me all the
way thru. / would urge every expect
ant mother to give it fair trial.
Mrs. Myrtle Abercrombie, 1l20 Bell
view Ave.
All druggists. Fluid or tablets.
Send 100 to DIR. PIercc's Clinic, Buff
falo, N. Y, for q trial package.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01
NEW CLINIC WORLDS FINEST

PHILADELPH1A, U.P)--The new
Curtis Clinic of Jefferson Hospital,
which will be ready for use within
a few days. is said to be the finest
medical building in the world. Do
mated by.Cyrus II. K. Curtis, it con-
tains all the latest discoveries known
to medical science.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01
NOVEL FOUNTAIN SHOWN

PHILADELPHIA, U.P)-A foun-
tain whose silvery stream radiates
all colors Of the rainbow was one Of
the striking features of the recent
Electric Show.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01

levee for which the roadbed Is well
advanced. Tom Hind Is in charge
of the work.
c. w. Knapp has been seriously
i'll at his home the past week. He
had an attack of appendicitis.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01
TEN YEARS AGO
Nav 1 1907

The seven big days of the Ell Cen
tro chautauqua start tonight. The
big tent is situated at Fifth and
Olive streets.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01

Indications are thac there is a
return of confidence in the hay
market and that things are bright
ening up in sentiment generally.
The decline in prices came 20 halt
last week.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01
MOTHERHOOD

San Bernardino
Calif.-"I am glad
indeed to recon.
mend to every ex-
pectant m o t h er
the tonic t and
nervine that !
found to be so
helpful in my own
young m 9th er-
hood. l was in
fst 80
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01

The reform fever mas broken out
in the county seat and a good gov
ernment league is being organized
for the moral uplift" of the COM
munity and the election of the right
sort of men to public office.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

Six carloads of steel crossed the
line yesterday to be used in build
ing the railroad on Volcano Lake
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Nav 1. 1911

Col. Ockerson is still dumping
rock in a leisurely way and hoping
that the Colorado river will remain
low until he finishes the task of
filling the break at Bee river.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01

Very few have had to keep quiet how
ever, for most of them have been play
mo- golf.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01

Imperial Valleys liars, who have had
to keep quiet for several months, can
now get into action again. The fishing
season has opened.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01

Chicago policemen have been ordered
to discontinue third degree" methods
which brings forth the opinion, "Oh
yeah?"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01

This is moving day" in New York, but
Jimmy Walker is not quitting the city
hall, thanks to Governor Roosevelt and
Tammany Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-24
WORKERS
SOLICIT ]EWELRY
Thrift Shop Sale Will Provide
Funds for Four Child
Welfare Agencies.

Volunteer workers are canvassing
Washington for contributions of old
jewelry and Silverware to be sold May
and 2 at the Thrift Shop, 10l1 E
street, for benefit of four child welfare
agencies.
The sale, which will open on child
health day. will be directed by Mrs.
John R. William. A committee of young
women. headed by Mrs. Vernon Lowry,
is visiting local jewelers. to solicit dona-
lions of articles.
A huge iron pot has been set up at
the Thrift Shop and workers daily are
filling it with collections. disable
jewelry and silverware will be sold to
the public and the remainder to a
jeweler for the melting pot.
Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Lowry are
assisted in planning the sale by Mrs.
Albert Walker, Miss Meredith Todd and
Miss Lalla Lynn. Members of the
Junior League and other volunteer
workers are collecting contributions.
Receipts from the sale will be equally
divided between four welfare organiza-
tions, the Childrens Hospital, the Child
Welfare Society, the prenatal clinic of
Columbia Hospital and the Childrens
Country Home.
Donations for the sale have ranged
from baby spoons to lots in a real estate
development of nearby Virginia. The
deed to this property was turned over
to the Thrift Shop within the last few
days and plans are already on foot for
selling the lots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-24
Community Guild
in GalswOrthy's Windows"

A LTRUISM lost in a practical
~ world appears to be the
"A theme of windows" the
4 n John Galsworthy play which
was presented last evening
at the Mckinley auditorium by the
Community Drama Guild of Wash
ington.
Clearly defined characters, after
the manner of the famous play
wright, are relied upon for the chief
interest Of the production, and, in
undertaking them, the players of
this organization were setting for
themselves task which is of the type
that has appealed to several of the
local organizations in recent efforts.
AS with tbs r. cub the preceding
evening, Lne expression of charac-
ter and the swing of force to the
play without resort % the common
place in action are outstanding fea-
lures which approach the profess
Sional stage in their demands.
Galsworthy has indicated in this
production an endeavor which is not
original with him, but has engaged
the attention of other writers for
the stage in recent months-the eff
fort to delve into the intricacies of
the modernistic point of view, when
contraSted with the answering at
titude of more conventional persons.
While the artistic ability of the
writer may be recognized and due
credit given to his understanding
of dramatic values, one thought
that comes to the observer Is that
perhaps the inevitable disagreements
under such conditions are not i'm
portant enough to put into play.
Assuming, however, that they have a
place in the theatrical world, it must
be said that he has painted well de-
fined characters CT all sorts of types,
and lovers of the drama as a means
of picturing life find much to admire
in the little world that IS shown.
They are real people, whom one
may delight to study, and the task
OF character acting involved may
well appeal to Thoughtful audience.
In approaching this genuine task
the players of the Community
Drama Guild of Washington devoted
their growing talents to a commend
able piece of work. and all of them
performed creditably. The settings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-24
SURGICAL MIND USEFUL
Ralph Forbes Of Movies Diagnoses
Own Appendicitis Case.

LOS ANGELES, April "a (P).-For
years Ralph Forbes, motion picture
actor and husband Of Ruth Chatterton,
actress, has made o hobby of medicine
and surgery. The hobby was credited
today with having saved his life. DR..
William Z. Branch. his physician, said.
Forbes became i'll while on a trip
alone into the high Sierras. He dag
nosed his complaint as appendicitis,
and sped into Los Angeles. where DR..
Branch ordered him to o hospital for
an immediate operation.
The surgeon said the actor had every
chance to recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-24
Aide to Fleet Commander.

Early in July Capt. Ivan E. Bass, o.
S. N, assistant chief of the Bureau OF
Engineering, Navy Department, VIII
leave Washington to become aide on the
staff of the commander in chief, ASiatic
Fleet. This announcement was made
today at the department in official or
ders. He has held his present post
since July. 1929.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-24
From the Front Row
Reviews and News of Washingt 5 Theaters.

were good and the production was
enjoyable.
Members Of the cast were Gideon
A. Lyon, Edna Ellis Hilton, Wilma
Wright, Robert Miller, Helen Sheck-
ellis, George Finger, Dorothea Lewis,
H. Eldred Wilson and James Ronald.
The play was directed by Ruth
Harsha Mckenzie, with Ruth A.
Snodgrass as assistant and Harold
Snyder as stage manager. The
scenic effects we're by william r.
Baker. D. C. G.
The Washington times., 1931-03-19
P. u. C.. Shows FirmneSS in
Electric Light Rates

Tas Potomac Electric Power Company again finds that it is
dealing with flabby Public Utilities Commission in the
matter of electric light rates in this city.
Unless the Pepco institution impervous to good it
will be unmindfu of the firm letter it has received from
the commission which its to resort to
ell processes within its legal to compel reduction
In rates.
The commission does not want to resort to the courts It
does wish undertake revauaton for the purpose
Of establishing different schedule of rates prefers
Just and fair agreement that will avoid litigation.
commission established beyond doubt that the rates
prevailing under the agreement Of 1925 excessive
and proposes to put this agreement out of business through
arrangement with the company through appeals to the
courts through revuaon and the substitution of rates it
regards reasonable to the company and the public
The existing agreement under valuation made
There be disputng the right Of the G. to make
valuations and rates. thereby definitely setting aside
the existing arrangement.
The Pepco ought know its business It feel
that by resoring all kinds of litigation indefinitely
hold to the mighty good thing has It may do this and
proong the conditions the p u G. is determined to upset.
the end though the Pepco will lose its grip on the gold
mine and will be conented with fair returns In the
end too will lose much public good will and turn the
willingness of the P u G. fair action into unyeldin
attitude that will bege unsatisfactory relations with the local
public utility outfit.
Public opinion is almost unanimously back OF the Public
Utilities Commission which is likewise fortified by able coun"
sell not given to legal mistakes.
The Washington times., 1931-03-19
THREE GREAT dYSTERIES-OM. ELECTRICITY AND THE
SPIRIT MAN.

"There be three things sOhich too wonderful
for me, yed four LOhich knoW not:
"The lOny of eagle in the air; the uOGy Of
serpent upon a rock; the W0y of ship in the midst
of the sea; and the uUay of a sOith maid"
The ancient writer Of proverbs found many things to
amaze him beside the four mentioned above.
Ants that prepare their meat in the summer locusts
that have king yet 60 forth by bands the spider that
taketh hold with her hands and is in kings palaces all
puzzled him.
Three of modern mysteries that too wonderful for us
shown in the picture above.
Men the power of oil taken from the ground 1t moves
25 automobiles in the United States No man knows
whence the oil how it deposited in the oil
sands" that are saturated with it.
Men the power Of electricity in ways nnumerabe-or
heating, cooking lighting executing criminals sending mes
ages around the world They do not know what electricity is
And most mysterious of ALL worthy to be added to the
ancient prophets eagle in the air. serpent rock ship
in the midst Of the and way of with maid is the
spirit mind of
Everything that do do with that spirit the mystic
rous power within With that power take oil from
the ground harness the force Of Niagara to produce eec
tricity build submarines and airplanes.
But what that mysterious force within IS do not
know lives inside Of bodies and apparently directs our
physical mechanical operation from its in the sub
stance of the brain.
has shape size no weight and yet it does every
thing
Mr. McCays cartoon printed above appeared in the Wash
ington Herald full page in width and is reproduced in
reduced size by permission.
Editorials with hough stimulating cartoons, in the Sun
day Herald each week. will interest thoughtful readers OF
The Washington Times.
The Washington times., 1931-03-19
The Marry-GO-ROund
BY Helen Rowland

him along through life, while
he blows the fog-horn and
makes big noise.
And there is the "clinging
vine" who marries to get a
mother and a soft berth and is
too delicate to work and too
weak to draw his own bath or
pick up his own shoes.
There is the domestic bully,
or Big He-Man, who keep his
wife in a perpetual state, Of
coWed awe and palpitating fear.
And there is the charming,
dashing, good-natured, ,ornamen-
tai playboy, who makes life
song, one day, and a dirge, the
next, for any woman.
But do they come that way?
Only in plays and novels, dear
heart. Many a Cunarder has
to be coddled and pampered like
a clinging vine; and many a
clinging vine goes around phil
andering, while his wife Is down
town working to buy him mono
grammed cigarettes. Many a
philanderer is a bully around
the house. And many a tame
husband has his weak moments
and his vanity
Nobody can say which is the
ideal husband for ANY woman.
It's all a matter of what appeals
to you. For one woman wants
somebody to lean on and cling
to-; and another wants some
body She can guide and steer
and manage; and another
wants something to mother"
God gave us all varieties and
combinations to suit our tastes
and purposes, and match our
own dispositions and tempera-
ments. And the ideal husband
or wife is the one who makes
you HAPPY!
(copyrigAE. 1881, King Features
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