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Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-27
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F, hCQUITTAL of Judge Walter S. Gates
II of the Los Angeles superior court, in
dicted by the grand jury on a charge of
bribery, brings to quick and satisfactory
conclusion, a case that the courts never
should have been called upon to decide
That there was something highly un-
desirable, to say the least, about the
Judges Indictment, was apparent to any
who have followed the chain of events
leading up to it.
Judge Gates exposed a nasty bit of
corruption in connection with the receiv-
ership of the American Mortgage Com
pany, thereby revealing highly improper
actions on the part of three Los Angeles
jurists. The grand jury investigated the
case but instead of taking any action
against the three judges, against whom
there appeared ample evidence, they as
founded all by indicting the man respon-
sible for the expose.
That the indictment was returned a
few moments before the grand jury was
discharged seemed highly significant,
though nothing has developed to show
that the investigating body did anything
that could be considered illegal.
However, it did indict a Judge of the
superior court on a serious charge, the
roborated testimony of a single witness
and against the advice of the district
attorney, who condemned the indict-
ment in no uncertain terms
Just why the grand jury chose to ac-
cept the word of an individual, perhaps
honest enough, but certainly with no
standing in his community, against
judge whose record had been clean and
whose service was honorable, is some
thing hard to understand There are ru-
mors and stories circulating about prac-
tically every individual in public office.
If they were true there would be hardly
any such thing as an office holder.
Judges in particular seem to be the
frequent target for undeserved Wifi
cation, inspired either by friends of dis
appointed candidates whom they have
defeated or those against whom their de-
cisions have been rendered. Such stuff
as this was practically all the grand jury
had to go on, yet it jeopardized the char
acter and liberty of Judge Gates.
We do not consider judges exempt
from investigation or indictment. But
certainly an indictment should be made
only on the strongest of evidence. We
demand preponderance of evidence in the
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-27
Prisoners Bring
Own Commitments
To County Jail

Justice court prisoners who bring
their own commitments, seeking ad-
mission to the Imperial county Jail,
are no longer unusual, but when
federal court prisoner, or three of
them, come in from San Diego, an
nouncing themselves ready to be-
gin serving terms, that is unusual.
William G. Giddings, 90, Jimmie
Hicks, 81, and Sydney Yount, 80,
are the prisoners who reported yes
terday afternoon, sans official es-
cort.
Giddings is now serving a six
months sentence for possession OF
liquor. Hicks is in jail in lieu of
payment of q $3.50 fine, and will
stay for 80 days, after which he
may take pauper's oath. He, too,
was convicted of possession of
liquor. Yount was fined $500 for
smuggling Chinese, and will serve
the same length of time as Hicks.
Other federal prisoners at the jail,
brought in yesterday afternoon by
Frank Reading, deputy United
States marshall, and Bert Beaver,
special deputy. were Cloudy Morn
ing Blackfoot, 35, Indian convicted
of smuggling whiskey, and Pedro
Murillo, %, and Rito Corona, %,
convicted of violation of the immi-
grafton laws. These three are serv-
ing terms of 90 days.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-27
UNCLE WIGGHY'S BALL
GAME

Uncle Wiggily twinkied his pink
nose and shook his ears. Then he
looked into the pail of golden lem
onade and murmured:
Where did I make my mistake?
What did 1 do wrong that Mr..
Twistytail said I had made only
cold, sweet water? 1t is SO funny
and queerl I wish I knew what
mistake I had made?"
But, even though he looked at
the golden lemons bobbing about in
the pail of ice, sugar and water.
the rabbit gentleman could not tell
what was wrong.
When Baby Bunty and some of
the other rabbit children started
lemonade stand Uncle Wiggily
thought he would do the same. but
farther off in the woods so he
would take no customers away
from his bunnies.
Though Uncle Wiggily had
lemons, ice, water, sugar, glasses,
wooden box for a stand, pitcher
and dipper, something was
wrong. His first customer, Mr..
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-27
Don't Quote Me-
By United Press .

WASHINGTON, July 81. John
@. Tilson is giving up his congress
sional career, a sad and, some say,
an angry man.
There was a time Wnen the blunt
Republican leader Of New Haven,
Conn. rode high in the saddle. He
and Bertram Smell and Nicholas
Longworth were the big three Of
the house. What they said was to
become the law usually found its
way onto the statute books. Then
Longworth died.
Few doubted at first that Tilson
would become speaker of the
house. He assumed as much soon
after the doleful trip to Cincinnati
for Longworth's funeral.
But that train, according to re-
ports soon current in Washington,
also carried to the grave the Re
publican boss hopes. For some Of
his friends, the story goes, could
not wait until the funeral was over
before sponsoring Tilson's candl-
dacy. They began then and there
TO urge his selection as speaker.
1t is certain that soon after the
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-27

friends of Smell, then rules COM
mittee chairman, inaugurated an
active campaign on his behalf, one
that persisted until his selection
as the Republican candidate for
the speakership.
Meantime, the Democrats had
won a slen1er margin in the house
and they elec<ed John N. Garner
as speaker. Tilson had been Re-
publican floor leader and he hoped
at least TO continue in that post.
But established practice was
scrupulously observed when the
defeated speakership candidate,
Smell, was made minority leader.
Even that slender consolation
slipped through Tilsons hands.
For the past session of congress
the big boss, once a power, inti-
mate of President Hoover and the
Presidents most faithful follower
in the house, has been just plain
John @. Tilson. "the gentleman
from Connecticut"
While Tilson plans to GO back TO
private law practice those closest
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-27
Policeman Draws
With HOld-Up Men

1t was a draw between city
policeman and two hold-up men
last night when the latter attempt
ed to rob the former, for the po-
liceman did not get the hold-up
men, and the hold-up men did not
get any money.
w. f. Capps, city officer, and a
friend were going to call on friends
at 435 Hamilton avenue last night.
They found the house dark, but
started to enter.
Suddenly a light flashed on, and
two men, their faces masked, order
ed Capps and his companion TO put
up their hands. Capps leaped from
the porch and ran for his car,
where he had left his gun. His
companion. in throwing up his
arms, knocked out the light.
In the darkness and confusion
the would-be bandits escaped. When
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-27
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS

court rooms, why not in the grand jury
activities?
The action taken against Judge Gates
is not only an argument for greater care
on the part of grand juries, but a con-
vincing proof of the need for a change
in the manner of selecting our judges.
1t is pleasing to learn that a charge
against member of the judiciary has
fallen flat, for every such charge proved
to be true, causes further weakening of
our judicial system. 1t is also pleasing
to know that an honest mans character
has been vindicated.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-27
BEDTIME STORIES
By HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1928. By Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate

| why should ~" asked the
/ bunny.
Because this isn't lemonade" "
said Uncle Butter. 'It's just
sweet water. You have made a
funny mistake, Wiggy."
Just what Twisty siad," spoke
Mr.. Longears. Maybe you can tell
me what / have done wrong, But.
ter Look at those lemons bobbing
about"
Uncle Butter looked and then
he laughed.
"Oh! Oil OH Wiggyi" he
| chuckled This is your mistake.
You put whole lemons in your
drink. You should have cut the
lemons and squeezed out the juice
and, perhaps, left a few slices of
lemon floating in the lemonade. AS
it is you have no lemon juice in
at all. It's just cold, sweet waterl"
"Is that my funny mistaken"
asked the rabbit.
THAT is your funny mistake y
bleated the goat. "You should have
cut and squeezed the lemons.
That's what Baby Bunty did. I
had some of her lemonade and it
was fine
"Ha! Hal" laughed Uncle Wig
gily. well, I can soon fix this
lemonade of mine. If all that is
needed is to cut the lemons and
squeeze out the juice, I can do that.
Will you help me, Uncle Butter?"
Surely I WILL" bleated the goat
gentleman. Fish out the golden
lemon balls and We'll soon have
the juice in your drink
While Uncle Wiggily and the
goat were cutting up the lemons
and squeezing the juice into the
pail of cold, sweetened water, all
at once Uncle Butter picked up a
big lemon and, without cutting or
squeezing it, shouted:
"Playball!"
Whats this?" asked Uncle Wig
glly I'm not running a ball game
I have lemonade stand"
ut is time to play balll" bleated
the goat See, here comes the Fox
and the Bob Cat. Play ball at them.
Hit them with lemons. Well still
have enough left for the lemonade" 3"
And as the Bad Chaps ran out of
the woods to get Uncle Wiggily he
and Uncle Butter banged them on
their noses with lemons, so the two
ran away bowling: Wow! Wow!
Wow!"
well, that was a fine ball game"
said Mr.. Longears. Then he and
the goat finished making the LEM
cnade and sold many glasses to
their animal friends. SO if the
rubber boot will play tune on
the shoe horn for the bed room
slipper to dance, I'll tell you next
about Uncle Wiggily's ice party.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-27
Juniors Discuss
Their Convention

Registration of delegates at the
Pasadena convention of the Ma
tional Junior Chamber of Com
merce, beginning August 8, and
who from Ell Centro shall attend,
were discussed at this mornings
meeting of the Ell Centro Junior
Chamber of Commerce.
A small group attended the
breakfast taking part in round
table discussion of junior chamber
business.
A post card from Buck Oakley
was passed around. Oakley, injured
in an automobile accident near ia
cumba eight weeks ago, is now at
563 Brighton avenue, and probably
will be confined to his bed for six
weeks more.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-27
GIVE me bock my penny

Twistytail, bought two glasses OF
lemonade. but he paid for neither
one. For, after he had taken the
first glass, the pig gentleman said;
"You have made a funny mis-
take. Wiggy. BAIL This isn't like
lemonade at all! It's just sweet
cold water"
"But look at the lemons!" said
Mr.. Longears.
"Yes. know. see them," said
the pig who had funny little eyes
"The lemons are there, but nc
lemonade taste. A queer mistake!
And away he waddled to the woods
while Uncle Wiggily looked at his
stand and tried TO think what he
had done TO make such a funny
mistake.
While he was sitting there along
came Uncle Butter, the goat gentle
man. He twisted his horns and
bleated:
Hello, wiggy, what are you
doing here?"
Trying to sell lemonade" said
the bunny
well, you may sell me a glass,
bleated the goat. 81 am hot ano
cool drink will be just fine"
Golden lemonade in the shade
just made, penny glass-don't
passl" sang Uncle Wiggily. He
poured a drink for the goat, who
was just about to take it when
the rabbit said:
"One moment, please"
"One moment for whatP" asked
Mr.. Butter.
For your penny. I'm selling
lemonade, not giving it away" tht
rabbit told his friend.
Here's your penny" bleated the
goat as he laid it on the stand
But a moment later, when he hac
swallowed the drink, he said:
"Herel Give me back my penny!
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-27

to him insist he is not entirely out
OF public life. Which leads TO the
belief that he will receive some
official appointment. President
Hoover has many TO make and Til
son has long been a faithful friend.
Some think his decision to re-
tire was based on the fear he
would not be reelected. He is said
to have confided during the speak
ership fight that to lose the speak
ership would mean losing re-
election. In his own words: For
many 1 have become more than a
mere representative have become
an institution"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-27
A GOOD SELECTION

NEWSPAPERS of Southern California
" are happy and proud to note that the
guiding genius of one of their number
has been chosen to head the National
Editorial association, representing sever
al hundred newspapers large and small,
scattered throughout the nation.
Congratulations are in order and are
heartily extended to Justus F. Craemer,
publisher of the Orange Daily News. His
comrades in the newspaper field know
that his administration will be a success
full one.
Compared with the great metropolitan
dailies, the Orange Daily News is
dwarf, but no newspaper in the country
is conducted on higher ethical plane
and it but reflects the character of its
publisher, who has long held place of
esteem in California newspaper circles.
One object of the association is to in
crease the quality of the service render
ed by newspapers to the communities
in which they circulate. Realizing this,
one is inspired to congratulate the asso-
citation for choosing a man SO eminently
fitted for leadership in this particular
field.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-27
Local Pastor Wed
In Yuma Ceremony

Rev. C. E. Shields, pastor of the
Assembly of God Church, and Mrs
Freda Harris of this city, were mar
ried at the courthouse in Yuma on
Saturday, July %. according to an
nouncement made today by men,
bers of the congregation.
The pastor and his bride have
left on an extensive evangelistic
tour of California. Oregon and
Washington.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-27
MAYOR is DENTIST
BINGHAMPTON. N. Y.

BINGHAMPTON, N. Y. (U.P) =
The fact that Mayor Miles M.
Smith also is a dentist makes Miss
Neva Smiths job as secretary ex-
asperating at times. Such queries
as: Gould I get my tooth pulled?'
have been received by telephone on
several occasions, Miss Smith said,
Sweetly she informs her inquirera
that the mayor does not pull teeth
in city hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-27
CAN'T GIVE GUN AWAY

HARRISBURG, Pa. (U.Pl - The
owner of firearm can't give the
weapon away, even to his best
friend, in Pennsylvania, according
to state law. The law restricts dis
tribution of firearms to registered
dealers, who must report each sale
TO state authorities.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-27

Published every evening Except Sunday BY the
Imperial Valley Press, Inc, 625 State street, El
Centro, California w. C. Costello, business man
ager. Telephone 90, business office; 700 editorial
department. Full leased wire United Press Asso-
Citations.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-27

The city council last night took
up the question of paving portions
of Fifth and Sixth streets, Euclid
and Ell Centro avenues.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-27
TEN YEARS AGO
JuIy 27. 1922

Hopes that Ell Centro may once
more have gas service in its homes
was revived today when a group of
men inspected the gas plant on
Commercial street. The plant has
been closed two years.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-27
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell OF
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
July 27, 1872

This city, farm seven years ago,
now has a population of 1000 people
and will pass 5000 by the end of
the year. Every house is filled.
Miss Anne Madison says in the
annual report of the public library
that at tht beginning of the year
there were All card holders and at
the close, l16S. In July 1911 there
were 1893 volumes on the shelves
and 2191 in July this year..
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-27

Capps returned with his revolver
he could discover no trace of the
robbers.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-27

Earliest newspaper advertising in
this country began in Boston
in 1923.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-27

Senator Borah has said he cannot sup
port the Republican platform, yet he is
credited with expressing the admins
tration's views on debt revision. How
come?
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-27

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Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-27
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
UuIy 81 1917

The Imperial Valley Bank of
Brawley has increased its capitali-
zation from $4,000 to 100000 ac-
cording to a recently filed state
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-27
Stone Insurance Agency

--SPLENDID LOW RATE AUTOMOBILE POLICY
dependable legal reserve stock. company brings Won
reliable automobile coverage at lower 1892 nrices
Special collision features Quick satisfactory adjust
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Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-27

A headline states POISON Liquor Kills
Police. And it will even kill those who
are not policemen.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-27

What ever became of the HudsOns and
Huttons? About five days now.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-27

Several road improvement gangs
were sent out from San Diego yes
terday to repair the highway be-
tween the coast city and Imperial
Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-27

San Diego will be "up in the air. to-
morrow. AS editors are their guests the
place is appropriate
Evening star., 1932-07-18
EMPLOYE OF NAVY
80 YEARS TO RETIRE
Frank S. Parks Comes Under Econ
omy Act Tomorrow-To Be
Given Tribute.

Frank S. Parks, 1909 Hobart street,
who has been an employe of the Navy
Department more than 33 years, will be
retired tomorrow, under provisions of
the economy act. In a brief ceremony
at 10 am. Mr.. Parks will be presented
with a billfold by his associates in the
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts, with
Rear Admiral j. j. Cheatham. pay
master general of the Navy and chief
Of the bureau, acting as master Of cere-
monies
Mr.. Parks. Navy Department officials
said today, has IAN enivable record for
punctuality and devotion to duty" He
is an active member of the District
Council, Royal Arcanum, having served
as one of its officers for a number OF
years. He has devoted much time to
study along genealogical lines, and is o
member of the District Chapter of the
Sons Of American Revolution.
Mr.. Parks was born December 10.
1851 at Charlestown, Mass. In Janu-
airy, 1899, he was appointed to q posi-
tion with the Bureau of Supplies and
Accounts at the Boston Navy Yard, and
in November of that year was transfer
red to Washington, where he has been
continuously since.
Evening star., 1932-07-18
HEARING IS SET
ON EXTRAD|T|ON
Man Wanted in Montgomery
on Charges of Contempt
and Non-Support.
BY stafY Correspondent Of The Star.

BY stafY Correspondent Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, July 1s.-Dr.
John j. Essex, a veterinarian in the
United States Public Health Service,
sought here on charges of non-support
and contempt of court, will be arraigned
in Supreme Court at Burrough Hall,
Brooklyn, N. Y, for q removal hear
ing tomorrow morning, 1t was announc-
ed here today.
Detective Theodore Vollten Of the
Montgomery County Police force, left
today to attend the hearing, at which
extradition papers signed by Gov
Albert c. Ritchie will be presented in
an effort to have DR.. Essex ordered
turned over to authorities of this juris-
diction and brought to Rockville for
trial
DR.. Essex, who is stationed at Salem
Island. N. Y, Is wanted here, police
say, for failing to support his wife and
family, who live in Chevy Chase, Md.
and for obtaining a divorce in Reno
on December 13 after an injunction
handed down in the County Circuit
his wife. is said to have been served
on him by a deputy sheriff in the Ne
vada city.
Dr. and Mrs Essex had been mar
ried for "a years and had made their
home in Chevy Chase during that time,
local authorities said. DR.. Essex for
merly was connected with the United
States Public Health Service at WASH
ington, D. c., while he served as O
captain during the war.
Evening star., 1932-07-18
HOOVER CREDITED
WITH LEGISLATION
All Constructive Ideas Orig.
mated With President, De-
cIares Representative Smell.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Fault finding by Democratic leaders
with President Hoover's leadership today
brought a reply from Representative
Smell that the Chief Executive sponsored
all the constructive legislation enacted
into law this session.
His leadership has been eminent
from the very beginning. and if the
work done by Congress this session turns
out to be successful. he is entitled to
the credit for originating the ideas" the
House Republican leader said.
Smell, who shortly will notify Hoo
yer formally of his denomination, was
commenting on statements issued by
Senator Robinson and Representative
Rainey, the Democratic leaders, in
which they criticized Mr.. Hoover, charg-
ing lack of leadership.
Il want to say, without fear of sue
cessful contradiction" Smell told news
papermen, that on the sixth of last
October, at a conference at the White
House attended by a delegation of
Democrats and Republicans from the
House and Senate, the President an
nounced practically the entir. program
of economic, financial and relief mat
ters just about as they passed through
Congress.
I appreciate that none could have
been enacted without the cooperation
of Democrats in the Senate and House
because there is no real Republican
majority IN either body. For such CO.
operation as they gave us, I certainly
am willing to give credit. but I am not
in accord with the statement that the
President furnished no leadership.
so far as I know, not single con-
structive suggestion coming from the
Democratic party has been enacted
into law"
Evening star., 1932-07-18
SUSPECT RETURNED
in HENRY Staying
Gangster of PhiIadel-
phia Brought Here on
Murder Charge.

Charles Harris, alias frankie Blum,
was brought here from Philadelphia by
Deputy United States marshals today
to face a charge of first-degree murder
in the recent shooting Of Milton w.
(MIilsie) Henry, Washington gambler.
Harris, who was arrested in Philadel-
phia on a murder warrant issued by
United States Commissioner Needham
C. Turnage, was taken to the District
Jail after being questioned briefly at
police headquarters. He will be ar
raigned before Commissioner Turnage
next Monday.
Meanwhile, according to Inspector
Frank S. w. Burke, chief of detectives,
he will be questioned extensively by
Detective Sergts. Floyd Truscott, Den
mis- J. Murphy and other members Of
the homicide squad working on the
Staying.
Harris was brought here after he had
waived eXtradition. declaring he could
produce nine witnesses who would testi-
fy he was at home with his wife at the
time of the shooting, which occurred
last April. Detective Sergt. John C..
Dalglish and Frank O. Brass testified
against Harris when the suspect ap-
peared before a Philadelphia federal
judge. who issued the order for his re-
moval here.
Henry was slain by two men who
waylaid him in the 3400 block of Brown
street about block from his Sixteenth
street apartment. After firing five
charges into Henry's body from a
sawed-off shotgun, the men fled in an
automobile
Police will attempt to prove Harris
was the trigger man" in the shooting.
Another alleged Philadelphia gangster.
Henry Davis, was arrested as the driver
of the murder car, but subsequently
was released by Turnage.