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Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-25
CAUSES OF CHINAJAPAN ROW
TOLD AT CHAMBER LUNCHEON

Russia, continued the speaker,
was looking for an eastern sea-
port and came to Manchuria and
Korea. an independent country, or
iginally Chinese. This frightened
the japanese because Korea is in
a strategic position and the Chin
Japanese war resulted with
China eventually giving up Korea,
Port Arthur and various other
rights. In 1893 the open door
policy was adopted because Amer
lea did not want Japan TO get too
much power. BY this agreement all
nations were to have equal rights
in the matter Of trade"
The first rebellion of China
against foreign domination said
johnson, was the Boxer rebellion,
as a result of which China was to
pay America s25,O00000. Under
Roosevelts administration sl0000,-
600 Of this indemnity was cancelled
for the purpose of using it to send
young Chinese to the United States
for an education. This action won
for the United States warm place
in the hearts Of the Chinese. >
johnson told that the Anglo
japanese treaty, formed in 1902
was done away with in 1920 and
that there has been no public
treaty between the countries since
that time, although many believe
there are many secret treaties be-
tween various nations. In the nine
power Washington treaty, each ma
ton signing granted China rights,
Japan included. Japan and China
are both members of the League Of
Nations, which includes the main
tenance of the open door policy
and a promise not to make war on
any other nation of the league.
This is why the present difficulties
are being carried on without a
declaration of war, the speaker be-
leyes. for if either country declares
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gentleman went back home to his
bungalow And the Wolf was close
behind him, though Mr.. Longears
didn't know that.
LAS I have nothing else to do"
Uncle Wiggily said to himself as he
reached his bungalow, Il will mend
Busters toy engine"
The rabbit gentleman got the
engine from the toy closet and
started to work. He cleaned and
oiled the wheels, put fresh water
in the boiler, fresh alcohol in the
lamp under the boiler and lighted
it. Soon steam began to hiss as it
does in radiator on a cold
morning.
Il think the engine will run
again" said Uncle Wiggily. Buster
will be glad have mended it for
him"
All of a sudden there was a
noise at the door and before Mr..
Longears could lock it, in popped
the Wolf.
Il have come for some nibbles!"
howled the Bad Chap.
"Oh, dear me-" cried Uncle
Wiggily, and he put Busters en-
gine down on the floor. All of a
sudden the engine hissed and
started running. 1t ran straight
for the Wolf.
"Ow! Don't make that thing
chase mel" howled the Wolf. He
started to run around the room,
but the toy engine raced after him
The Wolf jumped over a chair but
the engine ran under a chair and
bumped the Bad Chaps paws
low! It's nibbl,ng me instead of
me nibbling Uncle Wiggily!"
hoWled the Wolf. Then the engine
turned around and ran straight
Tor the Wolf again But the Wolf
didn't wait to be bumped. He ran
out of the door and hurried to his
den as fast as he could run.
"Ha! Ha! That's a jolly good
engine!" said Uncle Wiggily and
when Buster came in and found
his toy mended he said the same
thing.
So if the can opener will put
some prunes in the apple dumping
to make it look like. mince pie,
I'll tell you next about Uncle Wig
gily and Dabby's doll.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-25

Events in the past 100 years
which have led up to the present
Chinese Japanese difficulties, were
sketched in an excellent talk made
yesterday by Newton Johnson, of
the English department Of the CAL
exico high school before members
and friends of the El Centro Cham
Der Of Commerce at the weekly
luncheon. Johnson, who spent
much of his childhood and youth
in Korea, stated that China is a
backward looking nation; Japan a
nation which looks forward, some
times too far forward and he point
ed out how Japan for generations
has been looking forward to expan-
sion in China.
According to the speaker, the
Opium war, in 1910 and 1912, when
China declared war on England be-
cause that country was dlsposlng
of excess opium in China, was the
opening wedge of European DOM
ination in China as England gained
certain concessions with its victory
in the war. In l843 a treaty was
made which opened up 81 Chinese
ports to foreign nations, and it
was by this treaty that territorial
rights were granted which European
countries, even today, are still pro-
tecting. In 1910, johnson pointed
out, certain trade rights were grant
ed to America which acused' the
other nations TO seek similar rights
and from that time on an interna-
tional race was carried on for trade
and various other concessions in
China.
"Au this time" stated Johnson,
Japan was a closed country, until
Admiral Perry was ordered TO steam
into a japanese harbor to protect
American sailors. This opened
Japan and it at once began TO prog
ress until today it is an occidental
nation with oriental views and phil
osophy
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-25

war, other members of the league
could enforce a boycott.
In conclusion Johnson asked, rs
it worth while. I wonder, for the
United States to insist on main
tanning privileges which later may
make trouble. Japan took Korea
in 1910, after establishing a pro-
tectorate in 1905. 1t is now estab-
fishing a protectorate in Manchuria,
and eventually will take over more
of China as it needs such territory
for expansion
D. P. Choisser, city superintend-
ent of Calexico schools and princl-
pal of the Calexico high school, told
of the advance in the school
system Of California and stated
that California has the highest
standards of any state in teacher
training. He told that, contrary to
popular belief, teachers like 1mper-
ial Valley and that there are al
ways applications from teachers for
positions here. The speaker COM
mended the work of the California
Real Estate association and Califor-
MIA Teachers association in their
efforts to have the state talk over
the bulk of the school support
which would be paid from income
and sales taxes, rather than real
property tax, which now provides rs
per cent Of the. total tax money OF
the state.
William Z. Persons, noted after
dinner speaker, gave a short talk
on cooperation and the results
achieved when persons, business
houses and communities work to-
gether to build up their individual
interests.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-25
He ran out Of The door

oh, I'll show you how to run
that I know a lot about steam
engines. Ill run if for you,
Buster
Cant I run it for myself?"
Buster asked.
1T would be better and much
safer for me to run it for a while
at first" Uncle Wiggily answered
I can show you all about it and
when you have learned all there
is to learn about steam engines,
then you may be the engineer
But until then I'll run it
So, for quite a while after
Christmas, whenever Buster wanted
to play with his steam engine and
have it run around on the floor
Uncle Wiggily was always nearby
to put in the water, light the little
alchhol lamp under the boiler. get
up steam and make the toy go.
Couldn't 1 do it all by myself?"
Buster asked more than once.
After a while Uncle Wiggily
would say and he'd run the engine
while Buster looked on. rather
sadly.
But after while Uncle Wiggily
found other adventures with which
to amuse himself. He let Buster
play with the engine all alone
and the little rabbit boy had lots
Of fun.
Then, as might have been ex-
pected, one day the steam engine,
in racing around on the floor, ran
into the leg Of chair and stopped.
III start it again for you" said
Uncle Wiggily But when he picked
it up and set it down on another
part of the floor, the engine
wouldn't go. The steam hissed,
the tiny whistle blew, but the
wheels wouldn't spin around.
There, Buster, you see what's
happened!' his father said. The
engine is broken"
We'll, I didn't do it," answered
the little bunny boy. 1T must
have been the chair"
Yes, I guess So" Uncle Wiggily
said We'll, never mind. Some
day. when I have time, III fix the
engine for you. Nov. as there is
plenty of snow on the hill, you had
better go coatsing"
So Buster went coasting on his
sled, Uncle Wiggily went adven-
turing and the Woozie Wolf, in his
den, came out TO look for some
thing to nibble, for he was hungry.
III go find Uncle Wiggily, g"
groWled the Wolf.
Now, as it happened, Uncle
Wiggily couldn't find any adven-
ture that day. So, after hopping
around in the woods, the rabbit
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-25
SOUND ~ THE MIDDLE

OCCASIONALLY it has been demon
" strated in American politics that the
great mass will fall for buneombe and
buffoonery on the part Of those seeking
office
Generally speaking, however, when the
voters go to the polls they give serious
thought 10 the matter of voting and cast
their ballots with consideration for the
welfare Of the community, state and ma
ton.
This was demonstrated at Seattle this
week, when the primary election for the
city government was held. Among the
candidates was one who sought to at
tract votes by clowning and making a
burlesque show out of the entire affair.
During the campaign previous to the
election, he appeared to be the most pop
ular of the candidates. Certainly he re-
ceived the most publicity and his speech
es drew the largest crowds.
But when the votes were counted he
was found in the rear ranks. The voters
had thoroughly enjoyed his clowning and
had good time, but when it came to a
question of choosing a man to conduct
the affairs of their city government, they
decided it was no place for clowning.
A philosopher of colonial days once
described the people of the colonies as
being like barrel of New England cider
-'froth at the top, dregs at the bottom,
but clear and sound in the middle Ev-
cry now and then we give proof that the
old description still holds true, the great
middle class is sound.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-25

Commerce Friday night when an
especially interesting program will
be presented.
Dinner will be served at the
Civic center at o'clock with sew
eral interesting speakers scheti-
uled to appear on the program.
DR.. ]. Keeler of the American
Institute of Visual Education. Will
liam E. Pearson of the national
economic board and Judge Vaughn
N. Thompson will speak. The eX-
ecutive board will meet at the
Holtville Chamber of Commerce at
6:15 o'clock
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-25
NEW TELESCOPE

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. U.P) - To
Harvard university's already elab-
crate paraphernalia for sky studies
has been added a 6i2-inch re-
lracting telescope valued at more
than $4,000. 1t formerly belonged
TO the late DR.. Edward D. Roe, lr.,
Syracuse university professor Of
astronomy and one time member
of the Harvard faculty
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-25
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD e. GARRIS
Copyright, 1928. by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY AND
BUSTERS ENGINE

Among other presents that came
to Uncle Wiggily's hollow stump
bungalow at Christmas was a lit
tie engine. 1t ran with steam in
stead of electricity and would
chase itself all around the floor
when Buster put it down and gave
the wheels a spin TO start them,
Oh. yes, it was Busters engine
At least the little rabbit boy
found the engine in his stocking
on Christmas morning. But from
the way Uncle Wiggily acted you
would have thought Santa Claus
had brought the toy engine to the
old rabbit gentleman instead OF
to the little boy bunny,
No sooner had Buster picked up
his Christmas toy steam engine
than Uncle Wiggily said:
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-25
MURDER WILL OUT

The old saying that murder will OUT,
| was neyr more speedily, efficiently
and conclusively proven than in the lat
est tragedy at Hollywood, in which
woman was the victim.
Those reading of the case might as
sumo that it was luck which enabled the
detectives to stumble on the cleW which
eventually unearthed the crime Grant
ed that there was a certain element of
luck, it must be conceded that there was
some splendid detective work, which
could only be prosecuted because of care
full training.
To all appearances, when the case was
first presented to the police it was moth
ing more than a minor offense and one
which frequently happens where furn-
ished apartments are rented. A family
living in the apartment had disappeared
and some of the house furnishings had
disappeared with them.
In many cases more or less routine
investigation would have revealed moth
ing more. The detectives assigned to
this case evidently were thorough for in
a few hours after the case was turned
over to them they had unearthed muir
der, discovered the guilty man and OBJ
tanned confession from him.
All of US, the writer included. are in
clined quite frequently to scott at po-
lice and police methods This instance
is one where the shoe is on the other
foot. The detectives have bouquet COM
ing to them and it is well merited.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-25
Federal Men To
Meet At Border

Members of the Federal Busi-
nessmen's association will meet in
CaleXico tonight to discuss mat
ters of Importance to federal de-
partments in the county.
Dinner will be served at the
Hotel de ANA at 7 o'clock and the
business session will follow. Heads
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-25

The state will spend much
money strengthening the Cajon
pass highway in San Bernardino
county. The last bad slide oc-
Cured January 30.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-25

of all federal departments are
urged to be present.
o. A. Pratt of CaleXico is presi-
cent and Claude A. Ritter, CaleX-
leo postmaster, is secretary of the
association.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-25

Customs agents seized II air.
planes in 1881 which were found to
be used in various smuggling oper-
ationS. 1t was only half as many
as were seized in 1890.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-25
TEN YEARS AGO
Ephruarv Ok 1921

Concluding its three-day con-
vention here, the California Asso-
citation of Commercial Secretaries
this afternon concluded its bust
ness program with the annual cleo
ton Of officers.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-25
Looking Backward
What Che Press Files Tell OK
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO

The L. and S. program tonight
includes, The Lost Necklace "A
GoodfelloW's Christmas Eve" and
The Frontier Girls Courage. MI
Beamer will sing The Anvil Chor-
us" again by request.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-25

Efforts to block the building of
the $4,000 McCabe Union school,
instituted by a dissatisfied citizen,
were blocked at a mass meeting at
McCabe last night. Voting resulted
in 70 to "a to go ahead with the
project Work will start Monday.
Controversy concerning building
plans resulted in an injunction suit
but the suit lost.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-25

Having received plenty of free publici-
ty, Lysistrata should now play to larger
houses than ever. One can almost hear
the promoters chuckling.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-25

We have always thought the senate
was a wild place, but apparently it is not
quite as wild as the French chamber of
deputies.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-25

Engineer Chester Allison and men
today are turning water into the
canals but the stringency in town
will last for a day or two longer
No irrigation is permitted.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-25
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
February 25, 1917

In the apportionment of state
school money to the elementary
schools Of Imperial county, $23, 1928
has been set aside and for the Sec
ondary or high schools of the coun-
ty, total of $5,110.27 has been ap-
portioned. Ell Centro receives
S1,360.39 of the last amount.
In the event Imperial Irrigation
district voters decide to bond the
district to the amount of $2,500000
to carry out improvements and per-
manent works, the tax increase will
be less than 25 cents an acre.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-25

We saw a Stacker dollar" the other
day, but it had ring like piece of
mud
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-25
Valley Chambers
At Holtville

Holtville will be host TO members
of the Associated Chambers OF
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-25
Don't
Quote Me-
By United Press

BY OnlteG PreSS
WASHINGTON. Feb. 25. - A
fisherman was returning from a
trip down the Potomac, carrying
his catch, which consisted OF one
long catfish, still alive.
Passing the White House, he
noted the pleasant fountain at the
east entrance and the goldfish
swimming about in the clear water.
He tossed the catfish into the
fountain and went his way.
That's how it comes that there
is a catfish among the goldfish in
the presidential goldfish pool. White
House attendants have contemplat-
ed removing it, but have decided a
catfish may look at a President
Just as a cat may look at queen.
A high official of the treasury
noted the stranger in the goldfish
pool
Abandoning the gold Standard"
he asked.
Japanese Ambassador Debuchi
was in the office of Secretary of
State Stimson. French Ambassador
Paul Claudel was waiting in an an
te-room Word had come that the
Italian ambassador was on his way.
Undersecretary of State Castle came
hurrying out of his office, next to
that of Secretary Stimson, and
called for Charlie, his Negro mes
senger 1t certainly looked like
Castle was sending for important
communications in a hurry. But
he wasn't. He said to the messen-
ger:
Got any matches, Charlie?"
Charlie had them; Castle re-
turned to his office and nothing
more happened.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-25

1t will be all right if that open door
is not an "open door" to trouble.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-25

Issued Daily, Except
Sundays. Entered at
the Post Office, at
FL Centre, Calf, as
Second Glass Mat
ter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-11-02
RETURN FROM TENAKEE

MT. and Mrs. F. A. J. Gallwas
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-11-02
DOUGLAS CITY
 COUNCIL WILL
 AID INDIANS
Vacant Lots to Be Utilized for Gardens Wharf,
 Water Matters Up

To aid the Indian families CT Douglas in providing food for themselves, the Douglas City Coun- |cn at it's regular meeting last might voted to allow them the use |of the vacant lots along St. Ann's l Avenue, which belong to the city, folii growing vegetables. Mrs. Rose |DaSis, gcgernment school teacher, |w.]p was present at the meeting lon behalf of the proposition, told |ths Council that with the needed [easden facilities for her charges, |the final problem of their being |scaf-5urporting as far as food was concerned would be solved. 1t is |her plan to have the lots divided |among the needy families for first preparation this Fall and then in the Spring, after proper fertili- zation, the ground will be ready for the planting of the gardens. By next Fall" she said, they will have all the food they want" /" \ Wharf Repairs
 City Wharfinger Schram report- ca to the Council that he had about finished driving billings at ths wharf for the winter and had beached all the unusued piling but P Or 3, which may yet be put in, providing the weather permits
 The wharf, he reported, is in good shape for the winter There IS 9 good supply of coal on hand and the, wharf foundation will support it.
 Fire Protection Work
 With wharf problems temporarily cut of the way, attention of Wharfinger Schram will now be given to further repairs on the salt water line and other fire protec- ton matters. The Council decid- e6 the salt water lines along St. Ann's Avenue will be extended and athe bad lengths of pipe will Ee taken out and replaced by good pipe, as far as possible. The pipe line running up the hill must be- put under ground too, to pre- vent its freezing and possibly Bursting should water have to be tuned into the pipe during. very cold weather. The work of in spection of chimneys and all prem ises for fire hazards, already start cd, is to be hastened as much as possible along with the other work.
 Several matters were considered at some length by the Council. The payment of nine bills amount ing to S1,44375 was ordered, con- Guiding the evenings business.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-11-02
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATORS
 SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

Acting under order of Probate Court, notice is hereby given that the undersigned Administrator of the Estate of Charles Crawford, de- ceased, will sell at public auction at 10:O0 A. M on Friday, the 11th day of November, 1882, at the Cas- tineau Hotel at Juneau, Alaska, the following described personal prop erty:
 appraised at Marmon sedan automobile $200.00 Corona typewriter, 1 Wales adding machine ,.A.-l.....A-s-.. 2000 Surveyors level .................. 25.00 1 Brunton compass with tri- pod and case .................... 1000 Miscellaneous carpenter tools $500 Such property will be sold to the highest bidder for cash over and above the appraised value. Inspection may be had on ap- plication to the administrator
 JOHN H. BIGGS,
 Administrator of the estate of
 Charles Crawford, deceased. FRANK H. FOSTER,
 Attorney,
 Juneau, Alaska. .s First publication, Nov. 1, 1882. Last publication, Nov. 10, 1892.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-11-02
THEA FRANCES GIVES
 PLEASING TALK PIT. A

With her attractive boyish bob and flashing smile, Miss Thea Frances presented pleasing ap- psarance in travelogue last ev- enlling before the Douglas Pr. Al She said: T have been hun , g1y,. ,.s humiliated, glorfied-I have been, called the walking fool"
 Miss Frances walked from New York City to Skagway, Alaska. really walking every mile of the way; She had set herself the job of walking and refused to accept rides. In crossing six thousand miles of country in all kinds of weather, she took a great deal of punishment. The first month, 1t was a positive torture to put her clothes on, after hiking all day.
 s{ Run Over
 In Indiana she was run over by a car along the highway and this accident almost put an end to her plans as her back and legs were injured. People all along the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-11-02

of pins will be guests at an Honor Society luncheon, MT. Raven an- nalinced.
 Immediately before the begin- ming ofethe entertainment program last night, the Parent Teachers Association held a business meet ing. s
 The Association decided to con- tribute toward the purchase of uni forms for the School Band. The amount of the contribution will be determined by a special com mittee consisting of Miss Reinhart, Mrs. Ray Day and Rev. c. E. Rice.
 J. Wisfred Liavers, President of the Association, presided. Miss Daln1a Hanson officiated in, the office of Secretary. ds @s {
 The next meeting of the Asso- ciation will be the first Tuesday in January.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-11-02

the property of the students pro- vided they maintain their ratings until graduation. The bar pins are lent to the students and are returned to the school by them. Awards were as follows.
 Geld Torch Pins to Seniors Gordon Ingman, Roy Jackson, Oliyi Kukkola, sAune Mack, Helen Mize, Billy Nikish, Chede Paul, Margaret Robinson, Doris Ulrich, Virginia Ulrich.
 Two-Bar Pins to Juniors Gene Carlson, Margaret Hanson, Grace Nelson, Duncan Robertson, Bar lara Simpkins, Helen Torkelsen, Barbara Vim.
 One Bar Pin to Sophomores- Judeth Alstead, Wallis George Jr., Corrinne Jenne, Charles T. Talmage LeRoy West. William Winn.
 Later in the year, the holders