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Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-28
WILSON SCHOOL
WILL PRESENT
MUSIC PROGRAM

Wilson schools contribution TO
Public Schools week activities will
be a varied musical program to be
presented at the Wilson school aud
itorium at 2 o'clock Friday after
noon.
Following Introductory remarks
by Shirley Schoenburg, pupils of
the BAL class will sing Song of
Robin Hood and His Men" The
selection was written by DeKoven
and is suited to voices of eighth
grade pupils.
A Swedish folk song, THE Fish
ermans Prayer" will be sung by
the 8A1 class as the second num-
Der on the afternoons program.
The next two numbers will be
readings. The first will be given
by Barbara Ruth Horton and the
second by Shirley Maddux.
Pupils of the 7A2 class will pre-
sent folk dance by Bleking and
the 3B class will appear in folk
dance by Captain jerks.
A favorite old melody, There's
Music In the Air. and a brilliant
italian folk song, Naples" sung
by the IA pupils will conclude the
| performance.
Parents and patrons of Wilson
school are invited to witness the
program and view the exhibits dis
played in class rooms in the build
| ing.
Exhibits consist of garments
made in sewing classes, various So
cial project displays, George Wash
ington books and themes from
different classes on that subject,
pictures and art works, books of
5short stories, spelling charts and
theme books.
Correspondence books containing
letters received from various for
eign countries constitute most
interesting and instructive display.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-28
COUNTY CHARTER
EXPLAINED FOR
LOCAL CHAMBER

In a talk on the advantages of a
county charter, given yesterday be-
fore members of the Ell Centro
Chamber of Commerce, j. S. Cam
eron stated that the matter of
county charter is an economic and
not political problem. The reason
for high taxes, he pointed out, Is
that we have eight or nine layers
of government and, while we can
not alter the operation of the ma
tional government, nor easily that
of the state government, we can
change the manner of county gov
ernment.
Most cities" stated the speaker,
have adopted the commission form
of government and charter govern
ment for a county corresponds to
commission government for a city.
1t is up to you individually to de-
eide if you want to elect three, five,
or seven men TO form an executive
body to govern the county. The
first step toward a county charter
is the calling Of an election TO
choose Is freeholders to draw up
county charter, upon which you will
be asked to pass before it is adopt
ed" Cameron concluded with the
statement that, if charter form of
government is adopted Tor this
county, the new government can be
put into effect without in any way
creating disturbance and that
gradual changes can be made over
period of five years until the new
method of government finally re-
places the old
! The following names were an
nounced by the nomination commit
tee of the "a persons chosen for
nomination for election to the
board of directors of the Ell Centro
Chamber of Commerce: C. E. An
derson, H. r. Anderson, DR.. Sem
Bacon, George Bennitt, H. l.. Bush,
E. E. Clements, Warren Currier,
John W. Donohue, Jimmie Greene,
j. II. Hawley, Leo Hetzel, Ross T.
Hickcox, VIM. o. Hinderks, Leroy
Holt, Massey j. Horton, Harold
Hunt, Major w. r. Irwin, Joe E.
King, M o. King, Leo Madden, F.
E. Miner, P. A. Murray, H. E. Paul,
D. B. Roberts, w. A. Scheniman, C.
H. H. Small, Clarence L. Smith,
Percie Thacker, w. A. Tondro, Jas
per L. Travers, w. H. Tyler Jr., r.
B. Whitelaw, F. S. Wilby and d. l..
Zinn.
Election will be held on May S
and the II polling the highest num-
ber of votes will serve as chamber
/ directors for the ensuing year.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-28
BEDTIME STORIES
By HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright 1928, By Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate

! pig gentlemen. Il hope I do as
well!'
"Oh, I think you will" said Mr.
Longears, watching to see where
his ball would drop SO he could go
after it.
All of a sudden, as the ball hit
the ground, a voice cried:
"Oh my! Ouch! Oh, see what
you've done!'
Your ball must have hit some
one in the grass" exclaimed the
pig.
I'm afraid So" said Uncle Wig
gily. I'm sorry. I hope it wasn't
my wife or Nurse Jane" he added,
thinking of what had happened
the day before when he and Twisty
were practicing with soft balls in
| the bungalow.
mo, your wife and Nurse Jane
aren't out here" said the pig. ut
must be somebody else
Then out of the grass, where he
had been hiding popped the sly
Weasel who had been hit by Uncle
Wiggilys golf ball. Away he ran,
calling back:
III fix you for thisl I'll pay
you back"
81 wonder what he means?"
asked Uncle Wiggily Il didn't
mean to hit the Weasel. I didn't
even sec him"
Don't bother" grunted the pig.
Come on, we'll play golf" SO the
two friends kept on knocking the
white balls about in the green
grass until, all of sudden, as they
walked over the top of a little hill
they saw, waiting for them, the
Fox and the Bob Cat. The Weasel,
angry at having been hit, had
hunted up the two other Bad
Chaps and sent them to nibble
Uncle Wiggily and Mr. Twistytail.
Il told you I'd pay you back"
sneered the Weasel, who was hid
ing behind the Fox and Bob Cat.
Dear me, Wiggy, what are we
going to do?" whispered the pig.
Dol" cried Uncle Wiggily brave
ly, well play golf with them, of
course"
What! Play golf with the Fox
and Bob Cat?" squealed the pig.
Not with them but at them,
whispered Mr.. Longears. Quick,
tee up the ball. Then something
very strange happened. I'll tell
you about it tomorrow night when
the story will be about Uncle Wig
gilys lost ball. That is if the tea
kettle will stop picking oranges out
of the coffee cake for the snow
shovel.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-28

bother to bring Curly or Floppy TO
caddy for me. I thought I'd carry
my own clubs
That's what I'm going to do.
said Uncle Wiggily. You see since
this is first game I've played in a
long time I may not be very good
at it and there's no need of having
a caddy laughing at my poor
shots
That's the wav I feel said the
pig.
So they went along together
laughing and talking, listening to
the birds singing and doing a
little bit of singing themselves.
don't say that either Mr.. Twis-
tytail or Uncle Wiggily sang as well
as the birds, but both the rabbit
gentleman and the pig did their
best and that is all anyone can dc
in this world
In a little while the two friends
reached the golf field and they
we're glad none of their neighbors
we're out playing.
+ I'VE have the place 10 ourselves,
said Mr. LongearS.
Yes" grunted the pig. "I'l
make some wild shots at first,
guess, so it's just as well no one
sees them except us two"
Il made some wild shots while we
were practicing in my bungalow
yesterday" chuckled Mr.. Longears
Remember, TWisty?"
Il should say I did" laughed
the pig. Go ahead, Wiggily, you
shoot first"
Uncle Wiggily put a golf bail or
a little hill of sand, spread his
paws apart. swung his club anc
hit hard whack. Away sailed the
white ball, whizzing through the
air.
Good shot, Wlggy!" cried tht
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-28
Automobile Gets
Involuntary Bath

A highly unsatisfactory way of
washing an automobile was DEM
onstrated last night by A. c,
Rath, who told officers in the
sheriffs office he failed to see an
unmarked corner at the lockwood
crossing of New river on the Cali
patria highway, and drove his car
into the river.
The turn in the road is not
marked, Rath said and he failed
to see it in time to swerye his car
enough to avoid plunging it into
the river. The car was damaged
but Rath escaped injury.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-28
wake UP YOUR
LIVER BILE
WITHOUT CAL0MEL
And You'll Jump Out of Bed in
the Morning Karin to Go

If you feel sour and sunk and the world
looks punk, don't swallow lot OF salts,
mineral water, oil, laxative candy or chewing
gum and expect them to make you suddenly
sweet and buoyant and full of sunshine.
For they can't do it. They only move the
bowels and mere movement doesn't get at
the cause. The reason for your down -and-out
feeling is your liver. 1t should pour out two
pounds of liquid bile into your bowels daily.
If this bile is not flowing freely, your food
doesn't digest. 1t just decays in the bowels.
Gas bloats up your stomach. You have
thick, bad taste and your breath is foul,
skin often breaks out in blemishes. Your head
aches and you feel down and out. Your whole
system is poisoned.
1t takes those good. old CARRIERS
LITTLE LIVER PILLS to get these two
pounds of bile flowing freely and make you
feel up and up" They contain wonderful.
harmless, gentle vegetable extracts amazing
when it comes to making the bile flow freely.
But don't ask for liver pills. Ask for Carters
Little Liver Pills. Look for the name Carters
Little Liver Pills on the red label. Resent a
substitute. 25c at all stores. @ 1881 c. M. Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-28
Morning Blaze
Does No Damage

No damage resulted from a fire
in a supposedly unoccupied shack
near Fifth and Broadway at 6:2O
o'clock this morning.
Firemen succeeded in eXtlnguish-
ing the flames before they gained
much headWay and declared this
was the fourth time the old shack
had been afire.
Trash and rubbish is believed to
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-28
FIVE SCHOOLS FOR 20 PUPILS

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.
UP - Ell Paso county officials
checked up the records and found
they have five schools IN the
county which serve a total of only
30 pupils. At Cascade, there is a
tiny school with only three pupils.
At Pine Grove there is another
little school with but three pupils.
and not far from there is the Elton
school with only eight pupils. The
Granger school, less than three
miles distant from another school,
has seven pupils. The Forest View
school has only eight pupils.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-28
Editorial Page
and
Features
UNDESERVTNG VETERANS

PRESIDENT HOOVER is quite likely
to be subjected to more criticism for
his veto Of a pension bill yesterday. but
such criticism as usual. will come from
the uniformed, and not from fair
minded citizens
There are some who are ready to con-
denim any action that even family say
ors of injustice to veterans. Yet veter-
ans themselves are fully aware that there
are many of their number who are un-
deserving of any special consideration.
The rank and file of any veterans or
ganiZation are a credit to their country
and it can truthfully be said that the
number of veterans undeSerVing of any
special assistance from the government
is extremely small.
Some of these crept into the pension
bill which the President vetoed, thereby
depriving deserving veterans, whose
names were included on the same bill,
from receiving pensions TO which even
the President was aware, they are Just
ly entitled.
Thoughtless politicians evidently 60
ing on the assumption that anything
for the veteran is a means of getting
votes were quite likely responsible for
including the names of the undeserving.
Among the 367 individuals included
in the bill were men who had been dis
honorably discharged from the army
for desertion and worse. One had been
in service eight days and received no
disability while in service, but pension
was asked for his widow. Another is
still suffering from a throat wound, self
inflicted
1t is unfortunate that these unde-
serving were the means for preventing
deserving men and women from that to
which they are entitled, but under the
law there was nothing for the President
to do but veto the bill.
1t is only fair to the President and
to deserving veterans, that such frauds
as these should be exposed. The man
who gave faithful service to his country
in time of war is entitled to fullest
consideration. None dispute this. None
should dispute also, the fact that those
who served unworthily are not entitled
to the same consideration.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-28
TOBACCO CROP SHORT

MOULTRIE, Ga. UP Unsea-
sonably cold spring weather has
reduced Georgia's tobacco crop for
1882 to a point below any crop
since the state took its place
among the leading tobacco produc-
ing centers.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-28
sDom't Quote Me-
o.By United Press %

particularly determined to save soap
from taxation.
Contractors are busy these days
figuring over specifications for the
news post office department build
ing. Bids will be opened May %.
The cost Of the building was origin
ally estimated at sl0,300,000 but
contractors say that lowered build
ing costs will permit the govern
ment TO make a saving.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-28
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Anril 28. 1917

Guy Urquhart, riding a regular
stock twin-cylinder motorcycle, left
Ell Centre yesterday in an endeav-
or to break the record between
here and Yuma. He made the trip
in 2:05, smashing previous records.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-28

Published every evening Except Sunday by the
Imperial Valley Press, Inc, 625 State street. El
Centre, California, W. C. Costello, business man
ager. Telephone &c, business office; 7OO editorial
department Full leased wire United Press Asso-
Citations.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-28
Imperial Valley Press
Information Department
Stone Insurance Agency

Thanks folks for the nice new lines that have been
coming in The insurng public is certainly finding it's
way to door and being helped to rates that are
reasonable both fire and automobile in times like
these. It pays to bring your insurance problems to
US. - W. !. Stone 831 Main ST. Phones 248 and 387
81 Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-28
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS
THE PALO VERDE

DALO VERDE trees, at present show
L ing all the gorgeousness of their
bloom, indicate to the observer the wis
dom of the local chamber of commerce
in sponsoring the planting of this tree
in connection with the Washington BIZ
centennial.
Particularly adaptable to this soil and
climate, the palo verde offers a distinct
i've charm, especially at this time of
the year, while in other seasons it is
satisfactory in every particular.
On numerous Ell Centro streets, where
the palo verde has been planted for sew
eral years, its present appearance can
not help but attract attention and give
residents an idea of what may be eX-
pected when later paintings reach ma
turity.
All trees are beautiful. Those of us
from other parts of the country remem-
Der with delight the hard naples, the
elms, the pines, magnolias and other var
ietieS which were popular in the sections
of the nation from which we come. Too
often, perhaps, we took them for grant
ed and their beauty may have been lost
to US.
But here where trees are always at
premium, and where their worth in sum-
mer is incalculable, they assume a new
value for us.
1t is to be regretted that the original
planners of the city did not make pro-
vision for tree planting in the business
area of the city. Such a plan would
have added greatly to the appearance of
El Centro 1t is impossible to achieve
this now, but the loss can be offset by
plentiful planting on our residential
thoroughfares.
We confess to having had prejudice
against the palo verde when its selection
for local planting was first announced.
A better observance of it in its present
appearance has convinced us that it is
truly an Imperial Valley tree, distinc-
tive, practical and charming.
Mrs. Pinchot's frankness in defeat is
charming. Whoever said women cannot
be good losers has a mess of crow to
eat.
Just when we were certain all the
Chinese trouble has been ended, the Jap
anese announce a new offensive.
The present appears a good time for
the return to Washington of the dollar
a year" men.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-28

SUBSCRIPTION RATES-Deivered by carrier,
per month, SIS cents by mall so cents per month
in advance Entered at E Centro, California post
office as second-class matter. Member California
Newspaper Publishers Association. M. c. Mogen-
son, national advertising representatives
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-28
Sewing Machines

Clearing our stock for year we have some won-
derful buys in used Treadles and Electric machines
All Styles and prices, at great savings-while thew
last. We repair all makes of machines, work guaran.
teed. 145 So 7th st. Ph. 1890, FL Centro White
Sewing Machine Co. '
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-28

Unabated interest continues in
the chautauqua series now being
given in the city. Last night Lit
tie Women" took the large audi
ence by storm and seating capac-
ity was at a premium.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-28

have been ignitcd by wanderers
who spent the night in the build
ing. sztkal
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-28

Nobody has yet pointed out that our
adoption of a smaller size currency may
have been responsible for this depres-
sion. At that, the explanation is as SEN
sible as many others we have heard.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-28
Looking Blackboard
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for This Date
in Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGE
ADril %, 1912

When an automobile yesterday
went from Ell Centre to Yuma in
six hours, making the trip through
the sand hills southeast of Holt
vile without the pretense of a
road, the fact was established that
it was entirely practicable to open
highway on almost direct line
from Yuma to San Diego through
the heart of Imperial Valley.
Since the enfranchisement of
women. it is believed there are
about $500 persons in the county
who are entitled to register. The
total registration of men last year
was 3791. Women could not be
registered then.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-28

Just when we were certain all the
Chinese trouble has been ended, the Jap
anese announce a new offensive.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-28
TEN YEARS AGO
April 28, 1922

Fair board directors last night
decided to ask the county board of
supervisors to call separate elec-
ton to vote on a $4,000 bond issue
to finance the fair.
If all goes we'll 40 boys and girls
will be graduated this summer from
the Wilson school. Twenty -four
were graduated in February, bring
ing the total for the year to "a.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-28

The present appears a good time for
the return to Washington of the dollar
a year" men.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-28

Mrs. Pinchots frankness in defeat is
charming Whoever said women cannot
be good losers has mess of crow to
eat.
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CHAPTER vi
The Robbers and the Revolver.

The Robbers and the Revolver.
When Shad arrived Nose St. Ger
main, who had reached Kildare pond
before the storm began, was serving
supper to Colonel Blake and Judge
Swift.
I'm wet" said Shad as he went
and stood by the stove. 81 had to do
some swimming and there was q lot
Of water in the bushes"
Come right upstairs. I've plenty
Of clothes for you" said Colonel
Blake.
Soon Shad was seated at the supper
table in dry clothing, and slippers.
Tell Us what happened to you and
why you are here" said the Colonel.
Shad began at the high point in his
adventures:
Somebody shot at me when I was
out on Center pond. The bullet al
most took the end of my nose. 1 was
Scairt. l slipped out into the water.
Another bullet whizzed above me. I
got the slant of 'em when they hit
the water. / knew about where the
shooting came from, I made for the
canoe and hid myself behind 1t and
towed it ashore. l ran up the trail
like q scared buck. / knew why that
man was showing lead at me. He
wanted to get me an the things in
that pack basket before / could see
you"
"what have you got thereT the
colonel asked.
Shad told of what he and Bony had
learned Of the man under the broad
brimmed hat Fastening down the road
to Ashfield; of their searching for and
finding the hidden handkerchief and
hats; Of the group Of men at the
Westminster hotel and Of Bony's
boastful words in their presence; Of
Doctor Gorse's suggestions regarding
the revolver and the rubbers; Of the
big man who followed him to the
lumber camp.
Shad proudly unwrapped the pack
ages in his basket and laid them be-
fore the astonished officers Of the
law. Colonel Blake drew a chart Of
the road and river from Ashfield to
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In a few minutes he and Ellery An
derson and the stranger arose and
put on their overcoats and went over
to the Kensington barroom.
When the boys arrived in Amity
Dam they saw a light in the study
windows Of the doctor They rang his
doorbell. The doctor gave them a
hearty welcome. They told him Of
their success.
I'VE have made quite step toward
the truth" said the doctor. "Shad
will go into the woods to take these
things to Colonel Blake tomorrow
Eyes, sir" was Shad's answer.
81 suggest that you leave those
things in my care" said the doctor.
IT want to take them with me-"
shad answered.
81 advise against It, but you are
entitled to have your way. 1t occurs
to me that Hubbard's store has be-
come a point of some interest. There
you will remember Bumpy bought his
rubbers. I wonder If somebody had
learned Of the exact shape and size
Of the rubbers Bumpy had bought.
You know rubbers are rather accom-
modating They stretch. Suggest TO
the district attorney that he 60 to
Hubbard's store and find out, If he
can, who bought rubbers Of that size
and shape on or before the tenth Of
November. People do not forget
Bumpy's calls. They'll be sure to re-
member all about the rubbers they
sold him."
The doctor walked with the boys
to Miss Spenlow's house and left them
at the door.
Miss Spenlow was a lady Of un-
doubted probity. Her notion was that
the Flesh and the Devil were con-
quering the world. The wildness Of
the quiet village Of Amity Dam wor-
ried her. She was an active local
worker for the Home for the Friend
less in Ashfield. She served on a
committee Of the Home with one Of
the Benson sisters. The Home and
the sayings Of Miss Benson was the
main topic Of her conversation.
Miss Spenlow was the only lady In
the village who took boarders. She
had agreed to take Shad at four dol
lars a week If he would sleep with
Bony "and promise to be good boy"
She rather enjoyed the mothering and
correcting and bullying Of these two
boys She was Ditch threatening to
send them away, but would have wept
II they had left her. She had a curl
Gus interest in their talk and per-
versity.
They were weary and soon asleep
Shad was up at six. He got his
breakfast, then put some clothing in
Bony's small pack basket. He was
ready to take the stage going south
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Amity Dam, reproduced herewith, and
with Shad's help located Browns cove
and the points where the hats and the
handkerchief were found.
Looking at the chart the Judge said
''The handkerchief and SLOUGH hat
were found where Brown might have
hidden them in going to his boat. We
must keep Browns motive in mind"
"Yes, but have not been quite
satisfied with Browns motive" said
the district attorney. "The sherifrs
reports and my own observation and
the evidence of this boy indicate that
he is harmless and lovable old chap
Of a rather admirable spirit"
Shad told the story of the missing
ring. He added: That's why / am
here"
well, boy, your heart and your
work are credit to you," said the
colonel. you have faced me around.
Judge, this is no such easy problem
rs we thought. We have to look for
a deeper man than the tinker and a
deeper motive than mere resentment.
1t is extremely improbable that two
bullets could have been aimed di.
rectly at the boy by accident. If the
man at the old lumber camp was a
benighted hunter. why has he not
shown up here? He came out of the
trail from Center pond. It leads di-
rectly to food and shelter in this
camp"
The judge asked: Assume that he
was trying to kill the boy, why would
he have followed him to the old lum-
Der camp? After circling the pond he
would have known that he was too far
behind the boy to catch him."
Yes, but he may have thought that
Shad was wounded and losing blood
and going slowly or lying dead in the
trail II he saw him topple out of
the canoe 1t would have been his
natural inference that he had hit his
mark do not like this touch of
mystery. Some one seems to see in
one or more Of these three articles a
source OF danger for himself. NThey
were put away In the rush and ex.
element Of the fleeing criminal and
a. soon a. it could be safely done.
some dark night, they were to be