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Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-23
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THEY WILL INVESTIGATE

IT is quite likely that the sub-commit-
1 tee of the house of representatives,
charged with Investigating reports that
the dirigible Akron is not air-worthy,
will make an unusually complete report
of its Investigations.
The committee might have done so
anyhow, but it is certain to receive con-
siderable impetus from yesterdays near
tragedy at Lakehurst when the dlrlglble
was badly damaged by the wind.
Fortunately none was injured serious
ly.two members of the crew escaping
with slight bruises when they were Jolt
ed out of the cabin.
Members of the subcommittee were
present for the purpose of taking trip
in the Akron, to see for themselves If
the ship is all that it should be. The
damage to the dirigible necessitated call
ing off the trip. Even had it not been
damaged, it is quite likely that the COM
mittee would have had no desire to take
the trip after the way the wind made
the big ship "act up.
The claims made against the dirigible
may or may not be true. That is for the
committee to find out. But citizens may
rest assured that the investigation will
now be a thorough one. The investlga-
ton may have been considered mere
routine by the committee, but yester-
days affair cannot help but give them
personal interest in the Akron, thereby
proving the old saying about the i'll wind
that blows good.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-23
He scratched a hole

He had been hopping around in
the woods, looking for an adven-
ture. little while ago, when he
happened to see Johnnie Bushy-
tail, the squirrel boy, and Baby
Bunty, the orphan rabbit. Re-
membering the fun he had had
when a boy rabbit, Uncle Wiggily
asked the children to help him roll
big SNOWFALL. This they did and
when it was finished they ran off
to play in the woods, leaving Mr..
Longears beside the big, white ball
He was trying to think of some
thing to do with it now that he
had made. it with the help of
Johnnie and Bunty
Really, l suppose it was rather
silly to go to all the work of roll
ing such big ball when there is
no use for it," said Mr.. Longears.
Still we had fun rolling it. But
If could only think of something
to do with this big ball. Hal Ha!
Ha! It's very funnyl"
AS Uncle Wiggily laughed again,
a reddish brown animal, with a
tail as large as dusting brush,
suddenly stopped as he was slink-
ing along behind a bush.
"Oh ho!" whispered the reddish
brown Fox, for it was he, that
sounded like Uncle Wiggily's
laugh. I didn't know he was here
but, since he is, I'll get him. Let
me take a look!"
Holding his big busting brush OF
tail close to him, so it would not
wave in the wind and be seen by
the rabbit, the Fox crept softly
along over the snow and behind
bushes and trees until he came
within sight of Uncle Wiggily
standing beside the big SNOWFALL.
The rabbit gentleman was laugh
ing again and saying:
What shall I do with this big
hall?" ......
1T is Uncle Wiggilyl" whispered
the Fox. II thought I knew that
laugh. Now l must plan a way to
catch him. I must be smart and
clever or he will fool me and slip
away as he did the other day from
the Bob Cat. Let me see, what
shall do to catch that rabbit?"
The Fox saw Uncle Wiggily
leaning against the big SNOWFALL
and at once the sly creature
thought Of a trick.
"Uncle Wiggily must be going
TO take that big SNOWFALL home
with him." thought the Fox. How
he is going to do 1t don't see, for
it is much larger than he is. But
anyhow, he is going to take il
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-23
BORDER TEACHER
WILL ADDRESS
LOCAL CHAMBER

The story Of the age-old fued
between China and Japan, culmi-
mating in an outbreak of war and
strife today which may endanger
the peace of the world. will be told
at the Ell Centro Chamber of Com
merce luncheon tomorrow by
Newton Johnson, of the depart
ment of English of the CaleXico
high school. Having lived in
Korea for a number of years, the
speaker has seen at first hand the
enmity between these two coun-
tries and in his talk, based on per-
sonal observation, he will describe
the various matters which have a
bearing on the present difficulties
between the Chinese and japanese.
In addition, D. P. Choisser, prin-
cipal of the CaleXico high school
and superintendent of Calexico
city schools, will talk on school
matters.
Johnson, who came to this COM
munity only recently, is reported
to be a fine speaker and has
spoken on the japanese Chinese
subject before several service clubs
of Calexico This is his first ad-
dress to be given in Ell CenUro and
chamber of commerce officials
state it is a splendid opportunity
for the residents of this city to
get additional information on a
subject which at the present time
is of interest to all. Luncheon will
be served at 1910 at the Hotel
Barbara Worth.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-23

Although covering in a compre-
hensive manner practically every
important phase of city govern
ment. the semi-annual report Of
Phil w. knights, city engineer, COW
ering the time from July l to Dec
ember 81, 1881, deals at length
with problems confronting the
street department, which comes un-
der the direct supervision Of the
city engineers.
Cost of unemployment measures
is shown in the figures quoted TO
show the necessarily increased cost
of administration. Pointing out
that the expenditures for the last
half of the fiscal year normally are
greater than expenditures for the
first half, knights listed compara-
tive figures showing that during
the first half of the 1892 fis-
cal year reached S16,406.02, as COM
pared to S19,110.48 for the last half
OF the proceeding year and Sl2,-
O60.53 for the first half Of the pre-
ceeding year.
The increased cost in admins
tration, knights said in his report,
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-23
CITY ENGINEERS REPORT SHOWS
Ell CENTRO IN GOOD CONDITION

is principally due to unemployment
requirements. Rationing out labor
anl the frequent turnover of en-
ployees adds greatly to supervision,
direction, recording, filing and ac-
counting, the report asserted.
The report dealing with the street
department was accompanied by a
list Of itemized figures showing ex-
penditures for the last half Of the
1892 fiscal year, as compared
with former years.
Various changes in administra-
ton Of the street department were
explained in the light of necessary
emergency work. In this relation,
the report said:
Reductions Few
IN general, the street depart
ment has made reductions where
possible, consisten. with the main
tenance Of service and good bus
mess, but reductions have been
very difficult as this department
has had 10 bear the brunt Of the
labor and unemployment situation.
The work upon street proceedings
has been doubled by new state laws
and other special operations in
streets, such as the State street
crossing, entail some expense.
THE drainage Of the city is diff
ficult and expensive. The recoy-
cry of the use of the old sewer and
the installation of a catch basin
at Four street has given relief at
that point, but in general the city
has no drainage system of any sort
except that of surface drainage
along almost level streets. Storm
water must be pushed, shoveled and
broomed until it is worn out, evap-
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-23
TEN YEARS AGO
February %. 1921

Four thousand persons assembled
at Imperial yesterday to launch the
Imperial county fair campaign and
at countrywide program official
ly dedicated the new fair grounds
where the valleys most popular ex-
position will take place next year.
Shipment of Imperial Valleys
pea crop will begin the first week
in March. Owing to recent sud-
den drop in temperatures, the crop
was reduced about 25 per cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-23
CONVENTIONS HELP

ANNOUNCEMENT that the Joint con-
III vention of county tax collectors and
auditors will meet here next year is an
indication of what can be done to get Ell
Centre known throughout the state as
a desirable place in which to hold con-
ventions
Occasional conventions have been held
here, but not nearly as many as the i'm
portance of this city deserves. In each
case those who came here from all parts
of the state, were delighted with their
brief stay.
Ell Centro has much to offer in the
way of interest to outsiders. All of US
know that many people living along the
coast, who have never been in Imperial
Valley, have some very weird ideas re-
garding this community, and they are
greatly surprised to find Imperial Valley
with cities as modern as any elsewhere
in California.
1t is desirable that every Californian
should have the proper conception of I'M
perial Valley and one way of spreading
correct information is through entertain
ing outside residents here. There is no
better way of accomplishing this than
through conventions.
Granting that there are some periods
OF the year Wnen outsiders mlghl derive
an undesirable opinion of the valley, there
are other times when there is no more
delightful place in the entire state.
The development of Imperial Valley is
a chapter in California history that COM
pares favorably with many others which
are better known. If our own story is
not better known, it may be that the
fault is ours.
The chamber of commerce is prepared
to help delegates to conventions in en-
deavoring to have their organizations
meet here 1t is good advertising and
good advertising never yet hurt any
cause.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-23
Odd Fellows To
Install Officers

Installation of officers will be
featured at tonight's meeting OF
the local Odd Fellows lodge to
be held at o'clock tonight in the
Moose home.
Since the Davis building fire des-
troyed the lodges meeting place,
the organization has been conduct
ing its meetings in the Moose home
on Sixth street.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-23
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD Z. GARRIS
Copyright, 1928, BY Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY's BIG PUSH

UNCLE WlGGlLf'S BIZ FUSH
All of a sudden Uncle Wiggily
began to laugh.
"Ha! Hal Ho! Ho! Hunt Hum!"
chuckled the rabbit gentleman.
This is very funny!' ..aa
If you had been there with
Uncle Wiggily, in the snowy woods,
the only thing you would have
seen that might be called funny
was a very large SNOWFALL. Ex-
cept, of course, you might have
thought that Mr.. Longears him
self was rather funny. At any
rate, he looked funny when he
twinkled his pink nose which he
did whenever he looked at the big
SNOWFALL. - Wiz
Nov 1 have it, I don't know
what to do with It'll" said Uncle
Wiggily as he leaned against the
big SNOWFALL. It's quite joke on
rnpv
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-23
AUTO OIL BRINGS DAMAGES

OXFORD, Eng. U.R- Damages
amounting to $500 were awarded to
Edward F. Radbone for injuries
caused when his bicycle skidded
in a pool of oil left by an automo-
bile. The owner Of the car, John
D. Best, had stopped to clean his
spark plugs, and could easily have
thrown some gravel over the oil
it was claimed.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-23

This is the fourth of a series
of articles presented by The
Press as a summary of the
semi-annual report of Phil w.
knights, city engineer, to the
city council last week. In an
Introductory letter accompany
ing the report Knights pointed
out many of the statements
contained in the document rep
resent his own opinions, and are
not intended to bind the city,
or coucilmen.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-23
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Eehruarx % 1917

Owing to the increasing duties as
sheriff of Imperial county, Charles
M. Applestill, pioneer movie picture
man of Ell Centro who has been as
sociated with James Cook in the
management of the Palace theatre,
has disposed of his interest and
Cook is the sole proprietor.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-23

With alfalfa Bill' Murray of Okla
homa and Jack Garner of Texas out for
the nomination for President, the Demo-
cratic campaign promises to be anything
but colorlesS.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-23

Announcement that the Japanese mill
tarist party won the election is like say
ing "the sun rose in the east.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-23

A reckless young man of Braw-
ley wagered $500 that he could drive
from Ell Centro to Mountain Springs
in one hour. A prominent Brawley
citizen prevented the trip.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-23

BENZINE GIVES THEM GAS
RIO, Wis. W.P)-Gasoline from
benzine is what motorists here get
when they stop to fill their tanks
at pumps manned by A. M.
Benzine.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-23
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
EahrIIary % 1919

Ed Royce, who has been in the
valley for the past two years, is es-
tablishing a general transfer bus
mess in Ell Centro. He is outfitted
with dray and express wagons.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-23

1t looks as though someone is deter
mined to convince the congressional COM
mite that the Akron is not all it is sup
posed to be.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-23

There used to be an old saying that the
Chinese couldn't or wouldn't fight. It's
in the discard now.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-23

There will be a voting school at
the Christian church at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. All woman
who are interested are requested to
attend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-11-11
JUNEAU AND KETCHIKAN WORKED
 TOGETHER

During the recent campaign friendly rivalry was developed between Juneau and Ketchikan as to which town would give Senator Dimond the largest ma jority for Delegate Congress The good natured contention started when MT. Ziegler declared that Ketchikan's majority for the Democratic nom inee would exceed that of Juneau. MT. ziegler's claim endorsed by other Ketchikanites consideration of the fine majority cast at Kechikan for MT. Dimond will disclose a substantial founda- ton for the belief in that before the ballotng However, Juneau won the contest by substantial margin.
 Ketchikan gave MT Dimond 883 votes and Judge Wickersham 435, majority for the Democrat of AS more than two to Juneau gave MT. Dimond 1906 votes and Judge Wickersham 379 majority for the former of 927, considerably more than three to one for MT. Dimond and more than double the Kstchikan majority. While Juneau cast 357 more votes than Ketchikan the office of Delegate to Congress, Ketchikan gave Judge Wickersham 56 votes than Juneau did.
 However, comment of this sort is much like splitting hairs. Juneau and Ketchikan co-operated finely in the campaign and both from a Demo- cratic standpoint, behaved magnificently The com bined majority for the favorite canidate was 1875 If the two towns would always work as well together they would be unbeatable.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-11-11
ARMISTICE DAY.

Guns were hushsd on the Western Front four teen years ago. The signing of the Armistice. which is observed today brought to a close the most devastating war in the annals of mankind Cessa- ton of the great struggle hailed in ecstacy of joy by tired and weary world as the beginning of a new era never to be disturbed by the clash of arms With peace there realization of the seriousness of the economic evils that had their inception in the conflict and that were to manifest themselves with increasing viruence in subsequent time
 High hopes for elimination of force in the settle ment of international controversy far from full filled Yet they have been fruitful of beneficial result They have promoted consideration and brought about some measure of armament curtail- ment the idea of which previously had not been deemed practical by either soldiers or statesmen The goal of universal permanent peace is still distant but not so far away as before the first of Arnlistice days.
 Economic burdens largely the consequence of the huge national obligations resulting from the four years struggle in Europe bear down heavier now than in any preceding time on people in all parts of the world Conditions in the United States, however bad are better than they are elsewhere, and this country may reasonably be expected to lead the way to recovery.
 On this day, the Nation recalls conflict that ended in victory. She contempates the progress toward international armament reduction, initiated by her She looks forward to termination of econ- omic difficulties Her sons, valorous in meeting the dangers of war not lacking in the wisdom essen- tial to solving the problems of peace
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-11-11
IMPROVEMENT
 DOUG. HARB0R
 NOW PLANNED
Shift of Sand Fills in Moor ing Place-Dredging
 Possibility

The gradual filling in of sand between Mayflower Island and the Douglas shore and around the city floats. during the past twenty years has reached a point where thare lis scarcely any safe nooring place here for small boats any longer The need of having the harbor dredged and perhaps a sea wall built to protect damage to small shipring from big winds, became an issue before the bi-monthly meeting of the local Chamber of Commerce. A committee composed oI A. E. Goetz and A. Shudshift was named to make investigations in the matter and report at the next meeting.
 A number of other matters were discussed to some extent but no action resulted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-11-11
SOYBEANS BECOME NEW UNITED
 STATES EXPORT.

Soybeans have become export of the United States.
 Although the bean introduced here from the Orient it's popularity has increased rapidly that last year than 2l00000 bushels exported much of it to Germany. the United States Depart ment of Agriculture says. This is the first time the soybean has been exported from this country large commercial scale
 Problems encountered in shipping the beans gave growers and exporters helpful knowledge for future shipments, the department says They found that the standard United States grades acceptable to foreign buyers without question. They tried shipping beans in bags, but found the waste was greater than when shipped in bulk Beans contain ing more than l4 per cent. moisture not be shipped safely Beans dried in klns low in moisture content, but they split badly in handling, lowering the grade. The department be- lieyes kiln drying is feasible if carefully done
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-11-11
What Is Light Wines. 2
(NeW York Herald Tribune. )

(NeW York Herald Tribune)
 Back in 1903, when Broadway had the theatres and restaurants and toasts of the town drank from silver slippers, the Committee of Fifty" set ouu to learn about alcohol This is not concerned with their findings about the effect liquor in the heart beats of dogs. In the course of that experiment, however they made many tests of the content of drinks that ranged from cider to brandy. They took in, enroute, patent medicines and so proved the potency of stomach bitters
 The report of the committee is now quite hard to get but copy may be found in the dusty archives of the United States Brewers Association. This is office West Forty-second Street. where man and two woman associates sit wait ing They have library some desks unlimited hope and cardboard figure of The Puritan. The ob1ect-ths is only in passing-is to throw darts into the sheaf of paper the figure that says Repeal" You get 100 points for that.
 The report gives the content of tested beverages in alcohol by weight. In the tabuation below the range of alcoholic content is shown, well as the beVerape
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-11-11
Ohio Youths to Spend
 Year III Northern Woods

ORR. Minn., Nov, 1.-Two young nsn from Columbus, Ohio, are Ecing to solve the unemployment problem fer the next several weeks by living in the wilderness of ncrthsrn Minnesota
 Fi1hing, hunting and trapping will keep the two youths, Lewis Wheeler and Ray Hensel, busy something they were unable to do at their Ohio homes because of failure to find jobs.
 The boys plan to spend a year in the woods at Lake Kpostad, :.aout 20 miles from the nearest settlement. Wheeler is an engin- eeging student at Ohio State Uni- versity while Hensel is a recent nigh school graduate.
 This winter the youths plan to walk 20 miles to Orr once month for provisions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-11-11
20 YEARS AGO
 From The Empire
November II, 1912

November II, 1912
 Joseph J Melherin and John IT Chamoerlin, travelling salesmen. ar rived from Seattle on the steam ship Jefferson. They were req istsred at the Occidental Hosel
 William Hunt, 45, employed by the Alaska -Gastineau Gold Min ing Company, was killed by the fall of a tree that he had chopued down at the Sheep Creek work ings of the company.
 Willis E. Novel;, agent of the Alaska Steamship Company an- ncunced that the steamship Mari posa, which had been operating between Seattle and Seward, would n.aka hsr last trip for the winter to Juneau November 24.
 Many residents of Juneau went to Douglas to spend the evening roller skating at the Brown and Rink.
 For S1,000 the Elks' Lodge bought a lot 50 oy 50 feet ad- joining it's building on Franklin Street for the purpose of erecting an addition. The old building and the addition constituting the pres ent structure. Guy McNaughton, trustee of the Elks, Lodge, made the purchase. Capt. Charles Nc Conaghy was the seller.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-11-11
D. I. w. c. PLANS CARD
 PARTY IN DECEMBER

The D. I. w. c. held an in- struc.ive and enjoyable meeting at the home of Mrs. Sey on We'd nesday evening.
 After the regular routine busi- ress Mrs. Ragner KronquiSt was welcomed into the club and three other names were presented for membership and accepted.
 1t was decided that the study program would be dispensed W.th
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-11-11

for the December meeting and a Christmas party with card playing should be substituted
 Mrs. Bach gave an interesting reading on Child Questions and Answers" and Mrs. F'rankforter cad one on Sex in Life"
 Mrs. Bowman entertained with a humorous reading, 1The Woman Who Lingers."
 The hostess served delicious re- treatments and the club adjourn 1d to meet with Mesdames Gallwas and Davis as joint hostesSes, in Eaeamoer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-11-11
Carousels Are Sovietized

MOSCOW = Soviet Russia has applied symbols of its machine age to merry go rounds, substituting miniature tractors, automobiles and motorcycles for the tra d tional horses and boats. While youngsters ride, instructors explain the work ing of real vehicles.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-11-11
CHRISTMAS TREES.

Christmas trees cut in the National Forests this year will carry red tags certifying that they were cut without detriment to the timber stands, and in line with careful thinning practice and good forest management
 Sales and cutting are under supervision of the United States Forest Service, and the trees come
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-11-11

suply of alcohol in champagne. Amateur sources with memories of the old days-and more recent ones of Bermuda maintained that it up to 175 Down at Mouquin's-where they should know-a bland voice said that in the best" French brands it is about Is per cent. The voice added afterthought, "by volume" Multiplying Is by 0.8O which is what you do to get it by weight-it comes to 12O. The encyclopaedia gives bit under Is, which brings it to- roughly 100 average
 The phrase light wines" means different things to different people, The general average of mean ing is wines with 115 per cent, one school saying l10 and the other holding out for 120.
 Another item in the report regards the high content of stomach bitters-back in 1903. Some of them if was said were.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-11-11

That the present Congress will pass beer legal izing law at it's lame duck session is be- leved to be certainty. The speculation all relates to whether or not President Hoover will sign the bill and as to whether or not there may be enough votes to pass it without his signature in he would veto it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-11-11

from thick stands for which some thinning is desirable
 By far the larger portion of the annual supply of Christmas trees however, is cut from privately owned lands. Farmers in some States have formed local organizations to standardze their product to obtain orders before cutting the trees, and to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-11-11

In the rivalry among Divisions for the prize Dimond majority the First Division won because t had the most votes In the rivalry among cities for similar honor Juneau won because it cast more votes than any other city.