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Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-01
UNCLE WIGGmY'S PARACHUTE

Uncle Wiggily was so happy
when he saw the carrots scattered
along the path, up the hill, that
the old rabbit gentleman twinkled
his pink nose twice as fast as
before.
This certainly is my lucky
day!" chuckled Mr.. Longears as he
hoped along, picking up one car
rot after another and stuffing
them into his pockets. Il wonder
who could have dropped them here
for me to pick up? 1t was very
kind of them"
Now, if Uncle Wiggily had known
that the carrots were left in 4
long line along the path, up the
hill, by the Fox and Bob Cat, the
rabbit gentleman would not have
been SO happy. But that was the
truth
The Bob Cat and the Fox. max
ing trap to catch the rabbit, had
scattered the carrots. They
thought he would pick them up,
one by one, and as each last car
rot was a bit nearer the top of the
hill, in time Mr.. Longears would
find himself on the top. There
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-01
Nobody Celebrates
With Undertaken

Burt Lemons, local funeral dl-
rector, today is trying to get some
one to help him celebrate the
fourteenth anniversary of his ar
rival in Ell Centro.
So far he has not been success
full as neither Fire Chief Tom
Reams nor Coroner Bert Under
wood considers his arrival any mat
ter for celebration. They say they
would rather go into mourning.
Lemons came to Ell Centro from
the north and first maintained an
undertaking establishment at Sew
enth and Broadway. In 1926 he
opened the handsome new chapel
in the 500 block on State street, his
present location.
The genial mortician is noted
for three things the unfailing
cheerfulness of his disposition. his
lack of luck as a fisherman and
his skill in growing roses.
When asked by a Press reporter
if he contemplated any expansions
or improvements to his plant, Lem
ons said, "Yes, am going to add a
flock of canary birds to my garden.
The goldfish are lonesome and need
some music to cheer them up"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-01
SUPREME COURT
UPHOLDS RULING
OF LOCAL JUDGE

A grin around the corners OF
Judge Vaughn N. Thompson's mouth
today might be caused by a recent
ruling of the state supreme court
in one of those happenings, which
would brighten the life of any su-
perior court judge.
For Judge Thompson yesterday
afternoon was studying the records
of a Los Angeles case he decided,
in which the court of appeals mod
flied his judgment, and in which
the supreme court upheld his de-
cision, failing to uphold the opinion
of the appellate court.
The case involved a suit of M.
{ SecheS against Louis L. and Eunice
Bard, for division of stock in a
moving picture corporation and set
tlement of several promissory notes.
SecheS sued as assignee of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Bard. Judge Thomp-
son, presiding in a Los Angeles
court, heard the evidence.
Judge Thompson returned q
judgment awarding Seches S5152.17.
The defendants appealed, and the
appellate court modified the judg-
ment, giving the plaintiffs only
S202717. The case then was taken
to the state supreme court.
The decision of that body was
that Judge Thompsons judgment
was the correct one, and that the
plaintiffs should have the first
amount.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-01
BEDTIME STORIES
BY HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1925 BY Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate

The last carrots was quite close to
the edge of the hill. Uncle Wig
gily looked down at the ground
far below him and he said:
I wouldn't like to fall down
there! I would surely bump the
twinkle off my pink nose if I fell
or had to jump down this steep
hill. But I am glad I found so
many carrots. Now I will take
them home and Nurse Jane will
make a pie for my wife and me- "
Mr.. Longears turned to go back
down the hill but, as he did SO, a
growing voice said:
mo you dontl"
mo l don't what?" asked Uncle
Wiggily,
You can't pass this way until
We nibble you" growled the Fox.
Until we nibble you two times!'
mewed the Bob Cat.
Uncle Wiggily looked and stand
ing across the path, which was
very narrow, were the two Bad
Chaps. He could not pass them
on either side, nor could he go
between them for they were hold
ing paws.
Wen catch you if you come
this way" growled the Fox.
Then I'll go the other way"
said Uncle Wiggily, turning back
up the hill near the top of which
he stood.
You can't get rid of us that
Way!' mewed the Bob Cat. Wen
catch you at the top and you don't
dare jump off for it is too high
and steep. Hal We have you
noW!"
Hal Who says I dare not
Jump" cried Mr.. Longears. "I
may not be an aviator in an air.
plane said the rabbit, but 1 have
my parachute with me! With that
Uncle Wiggily took his umbrella
out from under his fur coat. The
rabbit opened the umbrella and
then, holding this parachute tight
III his paws, Mr.. Longears looked
back at the two Bad Chaps wait
ing for him. He stuck his tongue
out at them, just the tiniest wee
bit and cried:
Here I go!" With that Mr..
Longears jumped off the top of
the high, steep hill and down he
fell. But don't worry. He isn't 60
ing to get hurt, for he has his
umbrella parachute. And his next
adventure will be about sailing
down. That is, if the pussy dog
doesn't take the puppy cats tail
to tickle the head of cabbage.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-01

WASHINGTON, March I. =
Washington is being visited by
dozens OF aviators who are hoping
to sign up for duty in China.
The applications show a surpris-
ing amount Of unemployment
among flying men. Many OF them
own planes but nothing else.
Gould you let me tie my plane
down outside the hangar for the
night?" one pilot asked an afficial
at Neutrality-suspicious. airport. 4
haven't a penny"
Another wanted to pawn his
parachute.
An official asked one Of the
pilots how he managed to buy
gasoline.
i don't" the flyer replied. 7
fly along until I spot a prosperous
bunch of farm buildings and pick
cut a tractor in the field. Then I
land there. I give the farmer a
hard luck story, he drains his
tractor and his extra tanks, fills
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-01
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS
WAR NOT SATISFACTORY

THE much quoted off again, on again,
L Finnegan,' despite its humorous
origin, appears to apply to present con-
ditions at Shanghai, where the war that
IS not a war is on one day and reported
off the next, but seems to continue any
how
One of tine correspondents at Shang-
hal has hit the nail on the head when
he states that both sides are sick of the
mess and wish they could get out, but
don't know how to do it.
StubbornneSS and false pride on both
sides, enable the slaughter to go on.
These two traits coupled with machin-
ations of the diplomats who do not have
to shoulder guns. keep the fighting GO
ing.
The World War showed the greater
part of the world just what war really
is. There is nothing romantic about it,
despite all the gold braid, flashy uni
forms, stirring marches and blaring
bands.
None of us would care to remain long
in a combined sewer and slaughter house,
and that is what war is-dirty, messy,
odorous, drab, desolate and disgusting.
All these aside from its utter useless
ness as a means of settling anything
The above paragraph is not invent
ed. 1t is from the description of war
as it was seeen by one who went through
it and the view will be upheld by any
member of the A. E. F. who saw actual
service.
China and Japan, in few short weeks,
have had plenty of opportunity to find
out just what modern war is and neith-
er likes the spectacle.
Aside from the heavy toll in men and
money, nations engaging in war are
bound to lose considerable international
prestige. World peace is still a long
way off, but there is a strong moral
force in all civilized nations prevailing
against war. This is beginning to be
felt now with respect to Japan and
China
The world is gradually moving toward
the council table as the medium for set
ting disputes. 1t is by far the better
way.
March came in like lamb all right,
but it promises plenty of "lion" before
the end of the month rolls around
-O
Things are striking near us. San Di-
ego gets its new post office and maybe
Ell Centro's will come some day.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-01
COUPLE CHOOSE
EXTRA DAY FOR
THEIR MARRIAGE

It will be a long, long time be-
fore Thomas Payne, &c, of Yuma,
and Dorothy Miller, %, of Andrade,
celebrate their silver wedding an
niversary, and a much longer time
before they reach the golden mile
stone on the matrimonial path.
Since the two were married by
Judge Vaughn N. Thompson late
yesterday afternoon, they may
celebrate their wedding anniversary
only once each four years.
While this may aid the bride
groom to alibi any lapses of mem
ory in the matter of anniversary
presents, simple multiplication
shows it will be 100 years before
the couple is able to celebrate a
silver wedding anniversary, and
200 years before the golden ami
versary is reached.
The license issued to Payne and
Miss Miller yesterday afternoon
was the only one issued in this
county before closing hours at the
county court house.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-01
We have you now!

was an easy path leading up the
hill but once on top there was no
way of getting off, so high ana
steep was it.
of course, he could turn around
and come down the hill the same
way he went up said the Fox tG
the Bob Cat as the two Bad Chaps
were hiding IN the bushes.
If he does that we'll stand
across the path and catch him,
mewed the Boz Cat. That's the
rap"
I see" barked the Fox.
So Uncle Wiggily hoped on and
on and on, along the path up the
hill, picking up the carrots as he
went until he was almost at the
top. AS he neared the summit the
Fox and Bob Cat started after him.
Uncle Wiggily, however, was SO
busy picking up the carrots that
he never thought to look behind
him 50 he did not see the Bad
Chaps. Even if he had looked,
perhaps he would not have seen
them. for the Fox and Bob Cat
crept along behind bushes, stumps
and rocks.
My! This March wind is blow
ing strong!" exclaimed Uncle Wig
gily as he was almost at the top
of the hill. II hope it doesn't
blow me away or blow away my
hat or blow off my pink. twinkling
nose. 1 must give it a twinkle OF
Two to see if it is still fast on my
face"
So Uncle Wiggily twinkled his
pink nose. It was quite all right
Really l don't suppose the wind
even if it was the first of March
was strong enough to blow the
rabbits pink nose off his face
But in March the winds are GER
tainly strong.
Mr.. Longears picked up the last
Of the carrots which had been
scattered by the Fox and Bob Cat.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-01

me up. I take him for a little hop,
and I'm on my way again"
Secretary of Treasury Ogden
Mills was leaving the White House
after a conference with President
Hoover regarding the Steagall-
Glass federal reserve bill
viii the President sign the bill
today?" he was asked.
Il think he will" said the sec
retary, biting into his half-smoked
cigar.
will there be any ceremony at
the signing?"
L doubt it replied Mills.
viii the President give some
one the pen he uses in signing it?
Perhaps TO Senator Glass?"
Mills eyes tWinkled
Perhaps he said, but I'd hate
10 say what Glass would do with
it"
One thinks of Alaska as a place
that's cold and packed with ice
and snow, but as a matter of fact,
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-01

ment of the All-American canal
and maximum employment of un-
employed labor, horses, mules, etc.
The committee is said to be non
political and pledged to engage in
no factional or political movement.
Committee members also are inter-
ested in stimulating markets for
home grown products and retaining
to the advantage of the entire tax
alton area all benefits from ex-
penditures necessary for the con-
Struction of the canal.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-01
Chambers Give
Endorsement To
Canal Committee

Endorsement of the Imperial
Coachella Canal Progress commit
tee took place at a recent meeting
of the Associated Chambers of
Commerce.
The organization was formed by
residents of Imperial Valley with
the idea of expanding to include
everyone in Imperial and Coachella
valleys to form a unanimous de-
mand for the immediate commence
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-01
Editorial Page
and
Features
JURY QUESTIONING

MEMBERS Of jury hearing case in
WI Los Angeles did something yester
day that should be done by many more
iuries, particularly in criminal cases.
They directly questioned one Of the de-
PENDANTS to clear up things in their
own minds. after questioning by prosecu-
tion and defense attorneys had failed
to do so.
1t would appear to the layman that
this sort of thing should be done much
more frequently
The judge presiding in the trial in
formed the jury they might question
the defendant, to clear up any points on
which they wished information and sew
eral Immediately took advantage of the
offer.
Anyone who has had the opportunity
TO watch jury trials, must have often
been convinced that much of the evi-
dence was clouded in the minds of the
jury.
Rarely does a jury take advantage
of the opportunity it has to question
witnesses and in some cases judges ne
glect to inform the jury that it is with
in its rights in making such questions.
Yesterday the President informed
congress in a lengthy message, Of the need
for judicial reform. Much of this was
in the legal procedure which would not
ordinarily apply to juries There is
need for much work to be done among
these. Many citizens have entirely no
conception of the duties or rights of
jurymen, yet they are permitted, with
slight and sometimes confusing instruc-
tions by the court, to hear and weigh
evidence.
Judges, because Of their legal training
must often feel that the layman on the
jury, without any previous court eX-
perience, is hopelossly confused by much
that he sees and hears, even though he
may be an intelligent man. If he is not
intelligent, matters are even worse.
Free questioning by jurors might do
much to prevent some of the astonish-
ing verdiets that juries frequently re-
turn.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-01

there is twice as much snow on
the ground at Soda Springs, Calf,
as at Fairbanks, Alaska. The gov
ernment snow and ice bulletin
shows that Tanana. Alaska, has the
most snow in that territory, Sc
inches, with Fairbanks next with
81 inches. There were 106 inches
of snow on the ground at Soda
Springs. Calf, on February %, the
day the government did its meas
uTing.
There are a dozen places in the
United States with more snow
than Alaska.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-01
WANTED SON SENTENCED

DETROIT. U.P) - Because his
mother thought it would be good
Tor him, Max Yallan, 10, has been
sentenced to serve a l to 15-year
prison term for burglary. The
youth was sentenced when his
mother, Mrs. Carolina Yallan, told
Judge Mckay Skillman he was
"out of my control"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-01
Democrats Will
Meet On Friday

Members of the County Demo-
cratic club plan a dinner meeting
at the California hotel at $50
o'clock Friday night.
Discussion of the coming cam
paign will take place during the
evening and various committees will
be appointed. Calvin Mousseau is
president of the club.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-01

Published every evening (except Sunday by the
Imperial Valley Press, Inc. 625 State street Ell
Centro California, w. c. Costello, business man
ager. Telephone 26, business office 700, editorial
department. Full leased wire United Press Asso-
ciations.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-01

SUBSCRIPTION RATES-Delivered by carrier,
per month"; IS cents; by mail, so cents per month
in advance. Entered at Ell Centro, California post
office as second-class matter. Member California
Newspaper Publishers Association M. C. Mogen-
son. national advertising representatives.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-01
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
March 1, 1917

Those who fail to attend the
First Monday trade day in El
Centro will miss about the most in
teresting gathering that has been
seen here for a long time. Ev-
cry sort of article of values to
farmers is expected to be placed on
sale.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-01
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Receipts of the Garden Grove
Citrus association, Orange county,
during the year 1881 were $311,-
239. Three hundred and sixty-two
carloads Of 462 boxes of fruit, a
gain of SO cars over the previous
year.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-01
TEN YEARS AGO
March l. 1922

Official report to the Imperial
Irrigation district is to the effect
that the Pescadero cut was COM
pleted and the trestle across Bee
river ready for use.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-01
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell OF
Imperial Valley for This paes
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
March l, 1912

At last, after numerous veXatious
delays, trustees of Central Union
high school district are in a pos
ition to award the contract for the
erection of the permanent build
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-01

Plans for a city-wide Build Now
and Own Your Home" campaign
are being considered by the Ell Cen
tro Realty board.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-01
Sewing Machines

Clearing our stock for new year we have some won
derful buys in used Treadles and Electric machines
All Styles and prices, at great savings-while they
last. We repair all makes of machines work guaran
teed: l45 So 7th st. Ph. 1890, Ell Centro. White
Sewing Machine Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-01

City officials recently ordered
that all dogs must be muzzled as a
means of stamping out rabies. All
dogs caught without muzzles will
be exterminated.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-01

The Valley Telephone company
has filed its articles of incorporation
with the county clerk The princi-
pal place of business is Holtville
and the capital stock $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-01

Chicago Is illegally without 1892 funds
according to headline, but with so
many illegal funds in Chicago the con-
dition is not alarming.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-01

Mr.. Hoover lost the lawyers vote yes
terday If they couldn't delay court pro-
ceedings they would have to join the
army of unemployed.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-01
The Weather

Los ANGELES AND VICINITY
Fair tonight and Wednesday with
moderate temperature; gentle shift
ing winds.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Fair and mild tonight and We'd
nesday; moderate north winds off
shore.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-01
Stone Insurance Agency

Thanks folks for the nice new lines that have been
coming in. The nsuring public is certainly finding it's
way to our door and being helped to rates that are
reasonable both fire and automobile, in times like
these. 1t pays to bring your insurance problems to
US. - w. l. Stone 831 Main St. Phones 248 and 387,
Fl Centric.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-01

March came in like lamb all right,
but it promises plenty of lion before
the end of the month rolls around.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-01

Things are striking near US. San Di-
ego gets its new post office and maybe
Ell Centro's will come some day.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-01
Don't Quote Me-
BY United Press .o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-

me up, I take him for a little hop,
and I'm on my way again"
The Omaha guide., 1932-10-22
SCRAPS DRAWS THE CROWD

About 800 persons crowded in the
Pilgrim Baptist Church, Monday even
ing Oct IL, to see Scraps, presented
by the Urban League Players. a 8
act drama depicting the hardships en-
eountered By Negro Students when
they leave High School and search for
work. Each player was carefully Sc
lected and performed their parts well
The leading roles were played by Jess
Hutton. Oscar Washington. Susie
Whiteside, Roy Gustin. John Horton.
Jr- and Forester Scott The musical
selections YER given By the HARMONY
-Four Girls Quartette, and z vocal Sc
lection by Mrs. Earl Wheeler Both
numbers ere very good and well
received Mrs Wheeler Possesses q
sweet, clear voice and viii Be quite
addition TO the music world OF Omaha
She was accompanied By Mrs. AIyce
Wilson
The Omaha guide., 1932-10-22
BOOSTER NEWS

The St. Johns Booster Club met
With Mrs Rachel Woods, the vice
president as hostess, at the residence
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Houston About 10
members were present and the meet
ing was very interesting. This being
the end Of the Conference year, the
club i planning many activities IN
order that It may start the new Con
ference year with = hum Our Myst-
cry Ride on the 26th is the LIST Of a
series Of affairs. Others will Be
mentioned later. Our hostess served
: very a~ppetizing lunch and the club
adjourned TO meet with Miss Cuma
Watson At its next regular meeting.
NJ. E. Webb, reporter.
The Omaha guide., 1932-10-22

Subject: BE not deceived" Gal. CT.
Choir sang some beautiful selections.
Pres. Mrs. MCGUIRE. Preacher and
Deacon institutions was very success
fully organized last Sunday For all
ministers OF the City. B. Y P.
u. at s P. VI. Tuesday night Deacon
Board met Wednesday, Prayer Ser
vice 19c Dinner Sunday under the
auspices Of Church very successful.
Pastor filed pulpit Sunday evening,
subject Speaking to Jesus, Marx
1914 Our Pastor delivered such won
services Sunday. Rev. Steven
son viii leave Wednesday for South.
The members hope Pastor viii have q
nice trip. Preachers Union, WhitIow
will fill pulpit while Pastor is away.
I. ". Stevenson, Pastor; Mrs. King,
Clerk; Mrs. L Keys, Reporter.
The Omaha guide., 1932-10-22
REV: J. C. BELL TRANSFERRED
TO TOPEKA KANSAS

The Omaha church world and PEG
pie, generally regret that Rev Bell
moved from our midst, for he was
truly an asset to the church and civic
organizations Of the city He had
the combined respect OF the citizens
Of both races, for ne lived what he
preached TO others At the time Of
his transfer he was the President Of
the Observation-Disclosures Ministerial
Alliance Of Omaha and Council
Bluffs. Iowa He was the vice Presi-
dent Of the Working Mems Commits
sioners and was advisory member Of
the Unemployed Married Mems Coun-
ell, also a member Of the Ton
tact committee on employment for his
race group, he was also closely allied
with the sec'y OF the Urban League
and its work Rev. Bel was loved By
tie Ministry Of Omaha and your gain
Is our loss. but Omaha wishes him
much success n his new field Of la
Dor.
The Omaha guide., 1932-10-22

A regional Conference Of Urban
League Executives Of the Middle
West viii be held in St. Louis, No. Oc-
tober 29th and Both. The Conference
IS being called BY +. Arnold Hill, Di-
rector Department Industrial Rela-
tions. National Urban League, and ac-
cording to the plans. viii be devoted
to the unemployment problems of Ne
groes and TO the part that the Urban
League is to take in remedying these
problems. Two similar conferences
have recently been held-one in New
York which was attended by secre-
taries of the East and another In
Cleveland, attended by secretaries of
the Middle Atlantic states. At the
St. Louis Conference ]. Harvey Kerns
Executive Secretary Of the Omaha
Urban League, has been selected as
discussion leader at the Afternoon
session speaking from the subject:
Better Ways OF Securing Authenticat-
ed Data and Appropriate Ways OF
Utilizing the Facts Gathered.
The Omaha guide., 1932-10-22
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL
GIRLS MEET AT CENTRAL "

On Thursday evening Louise Scott,
Mary Ann Elliott, Doreene Holiday,
Albertine Johnson and Rachel Taylor
were guests OF the Y. NJ. /. NJ. Club
Of the Industrial Department Of the
Central Y. N. C. A The four girls,
with Ann Lang, the T. VI. T. Ms rep
resentative TO Okoboii, gave their re-
ports from the Business and Indus
trial Girls Conference this summer.
One corner Of the room was arranged
to look like = camp and the five girls
wore camp toys. The reports were
very interesting and well received By
the club group After the meeting,
the group took a trip through the
World Herald Building and had the
pleasure Of seeing the Friday Morning
World Herald printed