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Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-12
ltwas full Of holes

but the rabbit gentleman did not
know this. And the reason the
Bad Chaps knew that Mr.. Long
could not keep dry under his UNI
bella in the rain was because the
sly Weasel had nibbled a lot Of
holes in the cloth.
The rain will come through the
holes and make his fur soaking
wet" the Bob Cat said. Then he
can't run fast and we can easily
catch him"
"Sure!" chuckled the Weasel.
But I'm to have the first nibble,
mind your"
"Why?" asked the Bob Cat.
Didn't I nibble the umbrella
full of holes?" asked the Weasel.
"Oh. yes, that's So" agreed the
Bob Cat. "All right, you shall have
the first nibble and I'll take the
/ second"
So the two Bad Chaps followed
en- and on after Uncle Wiggily and
though they were getting wet they
didn't mind, for they were hungry.
The rabbit gentleman put up his
umbrella and he was laughing to
think how smart he was to think
to bring it with him.
Rain isn't going TO spoil my
adventure!" chuckled Uncle Wig
gily, as he held the umbrella over
his head. I'll be as dry as if
were home in my bungalow"
But just then, even though the
umbrella was over his head, Mr..
Longears felt drops Of rain splash
ing on him, wetting his tall silk
hat, his coat and his fur.
This is very strange!" exclaimed
the rabbit. How can rain come
/ through my umbrella?"
He looked up at it and he hardly
knew what to say when he saw
the cloth all nibbled full Of holes
Through the holes, of which there
were two dozen or more, the rair
was splashing very fast.
What could have happened?
said Mr.. Longears as 1t shoWereo
harder and harder This umbrella
must be an old, moth eaten one.
took the wrong umbrella by mis-
take"
But Of course the holes had beeil
made by the Weasel, though Uncle
J Wiggily didn't know that. The
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-12

WASHINGTON, April u. -
Possibly Richard Whitney, presi-
dent of the New York stock ex-
change, during moments when he
was not preoccupied with more i'm
portant matters, wondered what
provoked the filters which inter-
rupted his testimony during the
opening of the senate's stock mar
ket investigation.
Just behind his chair there
lowered a curious little old man
He was a perfect replica of the
cartoonist's conception of the COM
mon people. These two were un-
conscious figures in little tableau
which personified the greater
drama taking place.
In the large leather chair, SUR
rounded by scoWling, questioning
senators, sat the president of the
New York stock exchange, the per-
sonification, as Senator Brookhart
would put it, of the money power
of the nation. Behind him stood
this unknown impersonation of the
great American public, a mild, be-
wildered little figure, crowding up
close, peering around at Whitney
and then at the senators, trying
so hard to find out what it was all
about, jostled about, but taking it
with patient good nature.
The episode so graphically told
larger story that numbers of OBJ
servers found it more fascinating
to follow than the testimony. 1t
was their amusement at this little
side drama in which the actors
were totally oblivious of the roles
they were playing that provoked
the frequent half-stifled laughter
The little fellow, a long gray
moustache dropping over his
mouth, small bright eyes alive
with excitement, had worked his
way up through the capacity crowd
which filled all aisles, until he
stood against Whitneys chair. In
one arm he held package
wrapped in newspaper and sew
eral morning papers. He also had
O. cane, hat and overcoat to wrestle
with. Finally he got the arm con-
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-12

while under the influence Of in
intoxicating liquor.
Coffery, who said he was from
Glendale, was held under $50 bond
for a preliminary hearing April Is,
when Judge Mayfield will deter
mine if evidence is sufficient to
hold him for trial by the superior
court.
his car, according to informa-
ton obtained by officers before
Coffery was arrested in Holtville
Sunday night, struck automobiles
driven by George Mcclure and c.
C. Dunbar, both of Yuma. Both
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-12
UNCLE WIGGILY'S UMBRELLA

This is going to be a very rainy
day said Uncle Wiggily who was
hopping through the woods look
ing for an adventure. The big
drops were falling thick and fast.
IF I didn't have my umbrella with
me would go bask to my bungalow
and wait for the rain to STOP" said
Mr.. Longears. But I can keep dry
under my umbrella and I don't
want to go home until have had
an adventure"
He'll never keep dry under that
umbrella" said the Bob Cat.
mo, indeed!' whispered the
Weasel.
The two Bad Chaps were fol-
lowing close behind Uncle Wiggily,
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-12
Editorial Page
and
Features
CONGRATULATIONS

IOIN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 10 AbtSSIS. <1IluSI-
" son, Bucklin and Gianola on their
election to the city council and to David
L. Goodrich, the new city treasurer.
The Press stated last week that it had
no preferences among the candidates,
therefore the foregoing statement IS
made with all sincerity.
We believe the voters have chosen
three good men for the city council and
make the statement with no disparage-
ment in mind toward those who were de-
feated. All cannot win and none knows
this any better than those who today are
known as "alsO rams. to use a sporting
phrase.
However VIC would remind the sue
cessful candidates that FL Centro Is fac
ing the same need for economy and care
iul administration that confronts every
municipality and poltica d'v's on IN the
country. and r.C. her a1ar1oant duty
as members o the ci : council 5 q re-
gard the Uclt.-. ~ t-- com
mensurate with the .-s- -at-
en him .u ..T Gl0.iH
Il is moi t'r. -e- -sa..- o.
waste. ~ ,er.ru- zJHe-n-
nent has been s.u-u +. s#l these
public us !u sa- pas. 81 aais.e tlle
new couHci viii adhere - t-.e example
Of the past
The proposal for a bond issue of
s1S5000 for new sewer was defeated.
TOR lack Of the necessary t"o-thirds ma
ority. The Press committed itself
against this project solely on the grounds
that it does not seem to be the proper
time to saddle more debt on the city.
There are still 10 more payments due
IL i i o,,l foil i,arr 70
induce Imperial to come in on the new
sewer would make it necessary to main
tain the old system which is operated
Jointly by Imperial and Ell Centro. The
condition of the bond market at present
and the burden borne by the taxpayers,
were additional arguments against the
bond issue. We firmly believe that the
present system can be maintained at
cost sufficient to justify defeat Of the
bonds.
1t is particularly pleasing to reflect
that the campaign was conducted with
out any mudslinging or any OF the TRADES
that so often mark these affairs. There
was little outward sign of campaigning,
although of course all candidates in
dulged in it, as is quite proper.
We offered no congratulations in the
first paragraph to City Clerk John c.
Neale, feeling that the portly gentleman
deserved a paragraph entirely 10 him
self. He was high man in the voting
with a total of 1876 votes, certainly
handsome recognition of the esteem in
which he is held by the electorate. Sell
dom does an unopposed candidate lead
an election. 1t gives US pleasure to re-
mark in passing that the portly gentle
man should be thankful It was ballot
race and not a foot race.
There apparently is no justice-Cali-
fornia is evidently going to have anoth-
or moss of JulianiSm
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-12
Two Named On
Seed Committee

Frank Beyschlag, farm advisor,
has received word from the Salt
Lake City office of the federal
farm loan board, that David N,
Dow and E. G.. Noble of Yuma have
been made additional members Of
the Imperial Valley farm seed loan
committee.
This will enable them to receive
application for loans from Yuma
residents and will obviate the neces-
sity of local men journeying to Yu-
ma to take applications.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-12
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS
WHY THE PARTIALTTY?

THE distinguished gentleman VIII o
1 writes To-day for the Hearst publ
cations and a national syndicate, has
millions of readers who look for his col
umn each day. They can learn much
from his column for no recorder of daily
events is better informed on so many
topics than he is.
But reading him of late must have got
ten under the hide of more than one of
his admirers Writing of Florida and
its various attractionS-such as sea-go-
ing yachts, palatial homes, projects in
volving millions of dollars etc.-he urges
his readers to come and see these Won
ders. In fact he says they will come and
see them.
Now he is in California and the same
message goes to his readers. He urges
those in the East to hop on train and
come out to see the wonders which our
state has to offer
We wonder just how many of Mr..
Brisbane's readers are able to hop
train for Florida, for California or for
any other place. He is wealthy in his
own right and it is quite likely that he
turns in an expense account for his var
Gus wanderings.
How many of his readers in the East
and elsewhere, trying to figure out how
they can meet the coal bill, the butcher,
the baker and few more to whom they
are indebted, on incomes greatly re-
duced, can afford to take a train to the
next station from the town in which they
reside?
And coming to California Mr.. Brisbane
enters by way of Barstow, Needles and
San Bernardino. He urges those who
plan to motor here for the Olympic
Games, to come by way of San Bernar-
dino.
Those of US who live near the greatest
gateway for travel into California from
the East by auto, cannot help but Won
der why the more northerly route gets
the preference in such national publicity.
Statistics show that the Yuma gate
way is the great gateway to the state at
all times of the year. The roads through
the southern route are just as good as
any, the scenery is attractive and there
is much to be seen in Southern Califor-
MIA south of Los Angeles and adjacent
points.
The boost for the San Bernardlno route
indicates the need for the concerted ac-
ton recently taken by hotel men of this
vicinity and San Diego, to spread the
advantages of the southern route to
westward bound tourists.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-12

Published every evening Except Sunday by the
Imperial Valley Press, Inc, 625 State street, El
Centro California, W. c. Costello, business man
ager Telephone 26, business office ZOO, editorial
department Full leased wire United Press Asso-
Citations.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-12
Driver Held For
Justice Court

D. j. Coffery, whose car assert
edly collided with two others Sun
lay afternoon on the Yuma high
Nay near Midway Wells during the
course of a wild ride, yesterday af-
te-nOoA was arraigned before Judge
T LLayneld on a charge Of driving
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-12
TEN YEARS AGO
aDrjl 10. 1922

DR.. A. L. Rice of Calexico boasts
of having first electrically equipped
home in the valley. He recently
completely installation of SO elec-
trical fixtures.
The first string beans of the
season were shipped out from
Brawley Monday night. They we're
said to have brought 40 cents per
pound in Los Angeles, considered a
top price.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-12
FAME FOR LAMB BIRTHPLACE

STERLING, Mass. U.P) - Ster-
ling, birthplace of Mary Sawyer,
supposedly the original Mary OF
the nursery rhyme about her and
her little lamb, has a new claim
to fame. One of Frederick Ken
dall's sheep recently gave birth TO
triplets, great rarity in the field
of sheep.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-12
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 savngs-while they
last. We repair all makes of machines work guaran
teed. 145 So. 7th st. Phi. 1880, Ell Centro. White
Sewing Machine Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-12
AIR MAIL LOSS LOW

CHICAGO. U.P-Less than .04 of
l per cent of the air mail dis
patched in IA years has been lost,
or damaged, and recent years the
percentage is even lower, United
Air Lines reports. Less air mail
has been destroyed since 1918 than
was lost in the sinking of the
steamship Vestris.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-12
WATCH YOUR FEET

LONDON. W.p}-You can frac-
ture your skull by falling on your
feet, according to DR.. Edwin
Smith, who says that the shock
travels from the soIes of the feet
up the legs and spine to the head.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-12
Imperial Valley Press
Information Department
Stone Insurance Agency

Thanks folks for the nice lines that have been
coming in The nsurng public is certainly finding it's
way to our door and being helped to rates that
reasonable, both fire and automobile in times like
these. 1t pays to bring your insurance problems to
US. - W. l. Stone, S31 Main St. Phones 24S and 387,
FL Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-12
Looking Backyard
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This Date
in Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
AnriI 12. 1912

That the building operation for
the year will exceed quarter of a
million dollars in value is definite
ly ascertained, accommodations for
IL new firms in Ell Centro having
been built this year. This is the
greatest building year in the his
tory of Ell Centro.
An interesting sight on Main
street this morning was the ap-
pearance of two four-horse teams
with wagons on which were heavy
blocks of Imperial county marble.
This is the first shipment from the
Golden State Mining and Marble
company % miles west of Ell Gen.
trO.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-12

Another election is gone but there are
three more coming to provide material
for the forum that likes to gather at
Sixth and Main streets.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-12

The stock exchange head says the
bears were not responsible for the mar
ket collapse. Of course the bulls weren't
either. so it must have been the lambs.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-12

Louis Manor, Williams, Colusa
County, says that ammonium sui
phate applied 144 pounds to the
acre doubled the crop of rice on old
land.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-12

cars were damaged, but the drivers
were uninjured. Dunbar signed the
complaint against Coffery.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-12

"The Greeks had name for it, ;" but
they couldn't dig up a name suitable for
the Lindbergh kidnapers, nor can anyone
else.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-12

SUBSCRIPTION RATES-Delivered by carrier,
per month"; SIS cents; by mail, so cents per month
In advance. Entered at FL Centre, California post
office as second-class matter. Member California
Newspaper Publishers Association. M. C. Mogen-
son, national advertising representatives.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-12
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Anril IL. 1917

Application blanks for member
ship in the home guards may be
obtained at all drug stores in this
city. The rifles ordered are expect
ed to be delivered within a few
days. They will be distributed
among members of the organiza-
ton.
1t has been discovered that over
5000 Mexicans quietly left Los An
geles within the last week for Baja
California. 1t is believed they an
ticipate trouble between their coun-
try and the United States and de-
sire to be on native soil when it
comes.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-12

There apparently is no justice-Cali-
fornia is evidently going to have anoth-
er mess of Julianism.
The Washington times., 1932-08-29
Not Enough Players

Where are Los Angeles and
San Francisco going to get
their performers of major
league class? There are not
enough first rate players as
matters stand, for 16 major
league clubs now operating
from st. Louis to Boston. Truth
to tell there are about two good
minor league clubs in each
major league this year. if cali
Der of play is an indication.
Possibly if these ambitious
coast towns could take a look
at the ledgers of half dozen OF
the major league teams which
are losing money right handily
this season, despite their i'm
mense populations and geo.
graphical proximity, they would
wait until more propitious
times to launch their drive to
become members of the majors.
Only teams with entries
prominent in the respective
races have as much as broken
even this season, and something
has got to be done at the joirJ
meetings of the majors this
winter to help the weak sisters,
of which there are three Or four
in either loop.
The Washington times., 1932-08-29

And the GriffS realize it too,
as a big week faces them right
off the bat-a week which en-
braces three games with the
pesky st. Louis Browns and a
series of three contests against
the league-leading New York
Yankees.
To continue in third pla &c,
Manager JohnSon's men face the
necessity of doing some tall win
ming during the next six days.
The reasons are easily significant.
First off, the Browns have been
unusually tough foes all season.
And they've been the sort Of
team that's showed no mercy
when the GriffS have had chances
of going somewhere in the race.
Next, the Yanks have given
plenty of fight, even though the
Griffs have been able to defeat
them more than just several
times this year.
Important Stretch Ahead
Thus, it can be seen what an
important stretch is ahead Of the
Griffs beginning with this very
week. Only by continuing at that
ESQ gait, which has been their
fortune during the past fortnight,
can the Griffs expect to hold on
to or better their third-place posi-
ton. Whether success or failure
rewards the teams efforts will
be told between now and the
ending of the season, and OF
course it's hoped that Manager
johnson and his men will come
out on top.
One encouraging thing about
the situation is the scheduled re.
turn of Tommy Thomas to the
game. The former Chicago White
Sox hurler, whose arm has been
in bad shape ever since that
l0-inning effort against the New
York Yankees on August 13, en-
gagged in a special warm-up SEES
sion yesterday and reported that
his salary wing felt none the
worse after the test. This means
that Tommy probably will be
able to handle an assignment
very soon. in fact, before the
finish of the Yankee series later
on this week.
If this comes about Manager
Johnson will be able to breathe
easily for the first time in sew
eral weeks. Also MeSSrs. Crowder,
Marberry and weaver will be re-
The Washington times., 1932-08-29
SPENCER SETS
GOLF MARK

Cliff Spencer, home pro, holds
the new golf course record for
the Beaver Dam Country Club
as the result of a II, one below
par. Spencer, playing with Ell
mer INLAY, jr., Martin F. Nc
Carthy and John R. Miller. re-
quired 81 on the outgoing nine
but returned in "a.
The former mark of 70 was
shared jSintly by AL Houghton.
Kenwood Country Club pro, and
w. Byrn Curtiss. Beaver Dam
amateur.
Mrs. R. C. Mitchell and John
Money, scoring 53-46, SO, &C
counted for low gross honors in
the novel mixed Scotch fourSome
at Beaver Dam, using but two
clubs, one being a putter. Mrs.
Frank Heffler was awarded first
prize for the best costume and
Mrs. Mitchell the freakest. Earl
Secrist and Martin F. Mccarthy
also won costume prizes.
j. William Harvey, jr., and wife
combined 40, 1873, to capture
low gross honors in the mixed
Scotch foursome at Indian Spring
Miss Martina Henderson and C
A. Willingham, 98-25, 70, 9nd
Miss Florence Lumsden and Ed
ward L. DUTIES, 96-23, 70, tied
for first low net. Mrs. w. B
Wool ond n 7 Madison 8o-15
IA, and Mrs. George Diffenbaugh
and Craig Mckee, $40, "a
deadlocked for third.
In the blind DOGGY, S. B. Pier
son, 92-12, 80, and R. M. Mickey
1922, 80, tied for first low net
Other winners were Herbert A. Mi
hills, 91-1O, 81; G. w. Maxfield
e2-10, 81; jack Harris, $40
II, and John Taylor, 1925, II
The Washington times., 1932-08-29
WOOD ANNEXES
TENN|SF|NAL

LUCERNE-IN-QUEBEC, Aug. 30
Sidney Wood, New York, today
holds the Seigniory Club inter-
national tennis title. He con-
quered Jake Hess, Texas, in the
final yesterday by the scores of
6-3, 6-1.
1t was the second victory in
the day for the New Yorker, who
earlier eliminated frankie Parker,
Milwaukee, IS. 60. This semi
final match was started Saturday,
ending SIS with Parker leading
when rain interfered.
Parker had difficulty getting
started when play was resumed
Sunday. Wood declined to take
chances OH Parker's famous pass
ing shots and only came to the
net when he had good chances to
score.
Ellsworth Vines and Keith
Gledhill, who won the American
doubles title at Brookline, Mass,
defeated Parker and Marcel Rain.
vile, Canadian star, in an exhi-
bition, Ga, Is, 60.
Vines also won from Parker,
who is the 16-year-old Canadian
title holder, in a singles match.
The score was IS, Ga,
The Washington times., 1932-08-29
CLOSE JR. GOLF.
LIST TODAY

Entries for the annual District
junior golf championship close
today at 6 p. m. with William c.
Barr at the Army and Navy Coun-
try Club. The tournament, &c.
hole medal test, is scheduled
Thursday, over the Service Club
course.
Among the formidable entries
are Billy DetWeiler and Maury
Nee, Manor Club; Harold Graves,
Robert Horner and the BroWnell
and Thompson brothers, all of
Indian Spring, and Leonard
Thrasher and Harry Child, Of
Army-Navy. The championship is
open to all boys under 18 years
who are members or sons OF mem
bers OF clubs connected with the
District Golf Association.
R. Cliff McKimme, new pro at
the Fountain Head Club, Hagers-
town, Md, paired with Carl Stone
braker to defeat Harry G. Pitt
and Maury Nee, Manor Club pair,
l up, at Fountain Head yesterday.
McKimmie was low with 70.
Col. C. B. Storm, 1913, 10.
and B. C. Hartig, 87-17, 10. tied
for first in the blind DOGGY at
Manor Club. Storm has either
won outright or shared first in
all but two blind bogies at Manor
this year, finishing seconu the
other two occasions. Mack Myer.
1872, II, and R. E. Jones, Ga
%, II, tied for second prize. S. T.
Early took third prize with 90
IL, 10.
Morris Cafritz, $40, SO, an
nexed the sweepstakes at Wood
mont. C. B. Dulcan was second
with 99-31, SO, with E. D. Letter,
93-24, SO, and Max Weyl, 30
II, SO, tying for third.
The Washington times., 1932-08-29
Manush Shows
Return Of Bat
Proves
By GARRETT WATERS

Although the Griffs were de-
feated and defeated right handily
by the Detroit Tigers yesterday,
Is to 7, in the final game of the
current series, one feature bobbed
up that was most encouraging to
all local fans interested.
And that was the apparent re-
turn to batting fettle of Heine
ManuSh, veteran left fielder.
Heine, who has been in the throeS
of a bothersome batting slump,
broke out with two swell hits yes
terday-one a single, the other
double, both of which figured in
the scoring. These bingles
marked the first of any sort
Heine has been able to collect
since the thirteenth inning of
last Mondays overtime game
against the Cleveland Indians.
And how good they sounded when
the big outfielder cracked them
off his bat!
Tigers Get FL Hits
Despite Manush's hits, the
Griffs could not make it four in
a row over the Tigers. In down
right words. Manager Bucky Har-
ris' men were in a savage batting
mood and made it decidedly
known from the first inning until
the last.
Twenty-one hits they socked
out and Prof. Monte Weaver,
Dick Coffman and Lefty Lloyd
Brown were the pitching victims.
Walker got a homer, Gehringer,
three doubles; Stone, a double
and two singles; Rogell and
Rhiel. doubles, and Soluble, a
triple.
Tom Bridges and George Uhle
hurled for the Tigers. The
former eased up after his mates
had gotten him a big lead and
after four runs had been scored
off his offerings in the sixth,
Manager Harris withdrew him in
favor of the veteran Uhle. Mr..
Uhle proceeded to stop Our
Boys" in their tracks.
Six Run Rally Decides
The Tigers spoiled Monte Weav-
er's efforts towards gaining his
twentieth victory of the season by
counting three times off his de-
liveries in the first two innings.
In the fourth they showed six
runs across and thereby forced
Manager johnson to rush in Dick
Coffman. The latter retired the
side after pitching to five batters
and got by the fifth only to be
withdrawn for Pinch Hitter
Maple in the lower end of the
frame.
The Tigers scored six runs off
Brown during the remaining
frames and literally walked away
with the game. The Griffs coined
an unnecessary run in the ninth
when Pinch Hitter Carl Reynolds
singled, went to third on Rice's
one-baser to right and scored as
Gehringer threw out Manush.
It was just a Tiger day, that's
all,