davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-05

You'll never have it." said
Nurse Jane, though I wish you
luck"
Thanks" murmured Mr.. Long
ears as he hoped away over the
fields and through the woods. Il
don't believe the Bob Cat viii.
bother me today" he said to him
self with a laugh. Il wet him good
yesterday. But of course I may
meet the Fox or the Wolf and have
an adventure with them. I would
like a little snow just for fun" he
added.
But, as Nurse Jane had said, 1t
did not seem very likely that there
would be any snow in Woodland
where Uncle Wiggily lived. For it
was now April, the time Of showers
that would blossom the May
flowers. Snow seemed a long
way off.
still, I may find some" thought
the rabbit gentleman.
50 he hoped on and on until
he came to a little narrow valley
between two high hills. The valley
was shaped like the letter V. On
the sides of the hills were tall ever
green trees and the hills were so
Aigh that the sun could hardly
shine over them into the bottom
of the valley. AS Uncle Wiggily
hoped past it the rabbit gentle
man felt a cold wind blowing on
him.
ITS just as if some one opened
the ice box door" he exclaimed.
oh how cold and shivery it is in
that valley. 1 wonder what makes
it so cold when it is SO nice and
warm and sunshiny out here?"
Looking up the deep, narrow val
ley, Uncle Wiggily saw a pile OF
something white. Looking at it
more closely he know what it was.
"Snowl" he cried. I've found
the snow I was looking for! 1t is
spring outside the valley but winter
inside. Now I can have my snow
storm, even if this is April"
Uncle Wiggily still wore his fur
coat, so he knew he would not
catch cold if he went into the snow
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-05
BEDTIME STORIES
BY HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright 1928, BY Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate

valley. He saw a big heap of the
white flakes and he knew they
must have fallen there in the
winter, for it had not showed in
Woodland for some time.
And because the sun could not
shine down in this valley it did
not melt the snow" said Uncle
Wiggily. That's why it is still
here and it may be here until the
Fourth Of July Hurray! This is
good luck. It's quite an adyen-
ture!'
Uncle Wiggily knew it would
surprise his little rabbit children
to tell them about the snow he had
found hidden away in the valley.
III make q few snoWballs pu5
them in my oyercoat pockets and
take them home to show the chill
dren," said Mr.. Longears.
So he made a dozen snowbalIs,
put them in his pockets and
started back to his bungalow. He
had not gone far, however, before
he saw, just ahead CT him, The
Fuzzy Fox.
"Oh, ho!' thought the rabbit.
"the Fox thinks he'll catch me. But
I'll fool him! I'll turn around and
run home the other way" Uncle
Wiggily turned, but behind him he
saw the Woozie Wolf. "Ch, I'm
caught between the two Bad
Chaps" cried the rabbit. What
shall I do?"
On came the Fox. On came the
Wolf.
I'VE have you now!" they cried,
closing in on the rabbit.
mot yet, you haven't" shouted
Uncle Wiggily. GO away or I'll
make a snoWstorm for you
"Ha! Hal" laughed the Fox.
How can you make a snoWstorm?'
Like thisl' cried Mr.. LCngears.
With that he took the snowballs
from his pockets and shoWered
them Oh the Bad Chaps, hitting
them on their soft and tender
noses.
"Oh, WoW!" hoWled the Wolf.
This is very strange and magical
a snowstorm in April Oh, let's
run home, Mr.. FoX!'
"All rightl' agreed the Fox, ct
don't want to freeze" So the Bad
Chaps ran away from Uncle Wig
gily's funny snowstorm and he
was saved. He got more snow 10
surprise his little rabbits with.
And if the gas stove will please
stop coming into the parlor when
the radio has company, I'll tell you
next about Uncle Wiggily and the
funny hole.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-05
PIONEER CORONER
COMMENTS UPON
DESERT BURIALS

The Press las received the fol-
lowing letter frUm DR.. F. w. Peter
son, pioneer coroner of Imperial
county, relative to recent investiga-
ton of so-called "oesert tragedies"
Imperial Valley Press:
Incidentally 1 read your some
what extended account of the find
ing, week or more ago, of human
bones buried at the foot of Coyote
mountain. 1t was interesting read
ing in that it was treated as a
tragedy of recent occurrence.
In as much as the article con-
jectured rather freely on the cir
cumstances of death, it may in
terest the readers of your paper
to know that the coroner of I'M
perial county some Is years ago
held an inquest over this same sub
ject and superintended the bury
ing of what was left of the body
at that place. Though a grave be
carefully marked, wind, weather
and marauders, both human and
animal, quickly destroy all identi-
fication signs. This was one Of
those tragedies of the desert, SO
much more frequent in the early
days than now, because roads were
few and generally impossible.
Foolhardiness, too, has caused
many a death on The desert. Men
will persist in disregarding the
warnings Of the more experienced.
We might digress little here on
another case. -Four or five months
ago both sheriff and coroner spent
some time unearthing what was left
Of a body buried a short distance
south of Coyote Wells. There was
considerable speculation as to the
history of this case. This was an
other heat victim and handled SIM
ilarly' to the above. by the Imperial
county coroner 18 years ago.
, Our desert holds many mysteries,
or what may appear on cursory ex-
animation to be SO, but it was the
policy of the early officials to con-
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-05
Don't Quote Me-
. By United Press

ory are the tariff fights in the
house. He tells with relish Of Nc
Kinley's great tariff speech OF two
and a half hours, one Of the long
est addresses eve, allowed IN the
house.
The news Of McKinley's assassi-
nation reached Page while he and
a party Of congressman and news
papermen were visiting a French
battleship off q small Canadian
port.
One Of the congressman said:
Its a sad thing, boys, to lose our
beloved President, but it's worse to
think that old blankety blank
Roosevelt is going TO the White
House"
This irreverent fellow, Page re-
lates. later became a cabinet men,
Der. a bosom friend OF Teddys and
a member Of his tennis cabinet.
Still later he became supreme court
justice.
He blushed every time he saw
me thereafter" Page chuckles.
Growers Of Sultana raisins in
the Fresno district received S5l.75
per ton for the 1880 crop, with
5000 tons still on hand.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-05
Editorial Page
and
Features
IT DOES NOT PAY

ANY man who can make 100000 in a
n matter of two or three years Is to be
considered quite fortunate and to all in
tents and purposes should have little to
worry over, providing he saves some Of
it.
Donald Lotus made more than
100000 but he has nothing to show for
It except the prospect of spending con-
siderable time in prison. for Lotus ac-
quired his fortune by paying profession
al visits to banks and taking the money
from them at the point of a gun
Arrested by the police he admitted he
is BROKE and had Squandered all his
accumulations in proving the old saying,
easy come, easy GO.
Charles Harvey was not q Tobber. In
stead he was a banker but he listened
to the siren call of easy money. took
plenty of his banks funds and abscond-
ed. He was generous enough to split
his loot with relative. The latter's ar
rest led to Harvey'S apprehension and
although only l9 years old, Harvey faces
a long term in prison as does his relative.
A little over a week ago some OF US
were thrilled by reading about the hold
up of one of the coasts crack trains.
The robbers escaped and were reported
to have taken much loot from the pas.
sengers aboard the train.
Yesterday one Of the train robbers
was found in the Los Angeles jail where
he was serving a term for vagrancy.
All the proceeds of his train robbery had
been blown in a one night party and
he was broke. incidentally, this 48 year
old man has spent q years of his life
behind prison bars and can expect to
spend quite a number more under the
same conditions.
These are three glaring proofs that
crime doesn't pay. Reading of the lux
ury in which gangsters live often makes
the layman envious of their apparent
success. But the gangster and racketeer
eventually ends up either in prison or at
the business end Of an enemy's gun.
Their easy money and luxury avail them
nothing when the time comes for paying.
Crime doesn't pay. Instead those who
indulge in crime must pay and pay dear
ly for their folly.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-05
Arbuckle Plans
TO Marry Again

HOLLYWOOD, April 5. up
Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle, one-time
favorite screen comedian, and Addie
McPhail, film actress, will be mar
ried after June 12," Arbuckle an
nounced today.
He explained that Miss McPhails
divorce from Lindsay McPhail, song
writer, would not be final until
June y and said that was the only
reason they were waiting that long.
Arbuckle's former wife, Doris
Deane Arbuckle, also Of the screen,
was married March 27 to E. S.
Hartz, local banker.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-05
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS
on THE RIGHT TRACK

4 hTTEMPTS to organize marketing
II association for Imperial Valley hay
growers, will be watched with consider
able interest by those who have contend
ed that much of the farmers troubles.
here and elsewhere, is due to the lack Of
cooperation particularly in the market
ing field.
Hay growers have frequently had the
opportunity to get better prices for their
hay had they been able to stick together.
In the face of brisk demand created
by shortage in other places valley hay
growers as individuals have sold to coast
markets at lower prices than they could
have received, had there been some
method of coordinating disposal of the
local supply.
In some cases the individual could
hardly be blamed He had his various
bills to meet and it was essential that he
dispose of his crop at whatever price he
could get for it.
BY acting together it is quite possible
the hay growers will be able to make
some arrangements for credit to men,
bers of their association so that none will
be forced to sell at an unfair price,
thereby disrupting the market and max
ing it impossible for others to sell ad-
vantageously.
If the hay growers marketing asSocia-
tion works out satisfactorily, and there
appears to be no logical reason why it
should not, it will quite likely be follow
ed by similar organizations among other
branches of agriculture.
1t does little good to raise bumper
crops if they cannot be marketed at
profit. If the hay growers accomplish
what they have set out to do they will
not only be helping themselves but all
Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-05
UNCLE wIGGILYs sNoWsToRM

After Uncle Wiggily had the ad-
venture with Nurse James clothes
sprinkling bottle, when he made
an April shower to scare away the
Bob Cat, the rabbit gentleman
hoped out of his bungalow next
day and said:
We'll, I had a fine adventure
with that April shower. Today I
may have one with a snowstorm. =
Don't be silly, Uncle Wiggily, -
laughed the muskrat lady house
keeper, who was glad to get bacl:
her sprinkling bottle. You know
we don't have any snowstorms
around here in April. Or at Least
very seldom. Spring is here, all the
snow has melted, so how could you
have a snowstorm?"
7 don't know answered the
rabbit gentleman, "but, somehow,
I feel as if l would like a snow
storm adventure TODAY"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-05
OcatillOs Make
Desert Beautiful

Unusual profusion and brilliancc
of the ocatillo on the desert between
Coyote Wells and Shepherds bridge
has called forth much admiration
on the part Of travellers.
Those who have seen this species
of cactus in bloom report that it
is found in abundance this year,
end that probably due to the heavy
rains of the winter, it has made
unusual growth. Those who have
not seen the ocatillo in bloom are
urged to visit the desert before the
cactus blossoms die. The green
arms of the plant are tipped with
crimson flowers and make a strik-
ing effect.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-05

Germ themselves only with those
that were of unquestionably recent
occurrence. The remote dead can
have no further claim upon the
living. There can be no justifica-
ton in increasing the burden of
our taxpayers by these needless in
vestigations.
(Signed F. w. PETERSON.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-05

Published every evening except Sunday by the
Imperial Valley Press Inc. 625 State street. El
Centro, California w. c. Costello, business man
ager Telephone &C. business office: ZOO, editorial
department. Fun leased wire United Press Asso-
Citations.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-05

SUBSCRIPTION RATEs-Delivered by carrier
per month, 55 cents; by mail, so cents per month
in advance. Entered at Ell Centro, California post
office as second-class matter. Member California
Newspaper Publishers Association. M. c. Mogen-
son. national advertising representatives
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-05

Col j. A. Ockerson announced
that government work on the Vol
cano Lake levee is practically COM
pleted. This took the last portion
of the S1,0O0,0OO appropriation by
congress for work on the Colorado
river.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-05
Looking Blackboard
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This Date
in Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
An FnNn

Although opened only 13 months,
the Evergreen cemetery which was
raw land when taken over by the
association, has developed with
such rapidity that it is becoming a
beautiful resting place for the de-
parted.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-05
Imperial Valley Press
Information Department
Stone Insurance Agency

Thanks folks for the nice new 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
u.s. - W. l. Stone, 831 Main St.. Phones 248 and 3S7
81 Centro
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-05

viii r. Conway, manager of the
Barbara Worth hotel reports that
the month of March was one of
the biggest business months in the
history of the local hostelry. More
than 5000 more meals were served
than during March of 1921.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-05

In other words, the taxpayers league
is perfectly willing to add the present
directors of the Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict to the great army of the unem-
ployed.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-05
Sewing Machines

Clearing our stock for year have
dertu 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. Ph. 1890, Ell Centro. White
Sewing Machine Co
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-05
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
April 5, 1917
Files incomplete.
TEN YEARS AGO
April 5. 1922

With The present lettuce season
not yet completed, plans are going
forward for a greater acreage than
ever.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-05

Portland is about to become a real
metropolis. Its mayor has been indicted
for bribery.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-05
The Weather

LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY
Fair tonight and Wednesday with
probably fog or clouds near coast
in the morning; moderate temper
ature; gentle shiftmg winds.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Fair and mild tonight and We'd
nesday; moderate northwest winds
offshore.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-05

Mr.. Hoover demands economy in gov
ernment The people should have de-
manded it long, long ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-05

The Lindbergh case seems bound to
have an England in it-either New Eng
land or John Bulls country.
The Washington times., 1932-09-27

and play, begins with the farm
er'S marriage to O-lan, slave of
a great house, devoid of beauty
even plain to the point of
uglineSs-whO, when she is his
wife, and in response to his
kindness to her, becomes, in
her devotion to him and to his
ambition, not only the mother
of his sons, but the faithful
heIpmate who, labOring in his
house or pIOdding by his side
in the fields, helps him to
attain success and riches.
Trouble they have, in drOuth
and famine, in fruitleSs journeys
to far places, from which they
return once more to till their
own land and to add to it.
Sorrow and despair come to
the faithful O-Ian when Wang
Lung, firing Uf her plain body
and stolid presence, visits the
notorious House of the Flowers
and there pluckS for his pleas
ure the fair and fraiI Lotus,
whom he makes an inmate of
his house. so that Olan has
but second place.
Tragedy ensueS and the play
ends with the death of O-lan
and the awakened love and
sorrow of Wang Lung as he
stands by her new-made grave
and sprinkles upon it hand
full of the good EARTH in which
she at last lies at rest.
"A cast of about forty, with
many Supernumeraries, is en-
plOyed in the lavish Guild pro-
ductiOn. which is in three acts
and twelve scenes. The out
standing portrayal is that of
ALA Nazimova. as O-lan, a char
acterization of remarkable in
sight and beauty.
"While she may not answer
fully to the description of the
woman with a square, honest
face, a short, broad nose with
large black nOstriIS and mouth
as wide as a cash in her face,
NazimOva realizes to a marked
degree Miss Bucks pitiful and
even tragic heroine"
The Washington times., 1932-09-27
Goes to Broadway

Since the Guild is meticulous
about having it's productions as
near 100 per cent as possible be-
fore submitting to the severe
Broadway critical opinion, Wash
ington is the beneficiary of these
eight performances. Last sea-
son they tried out the Lunt-
Fontainne, Reunion in Vienna"
at the National and later gave
us preliminary performances of
George Bernard Shaw's TOO
True to Be Good" Both en-
gagementS we're highly successful.
lam gratified that the Guild
has brought THE Good Earth"
to the stage. For this organiza-
ton more than any producing
group on the horizon, is the
legitimate heir to the flaming
torch dropped by the lamented
David Bselasco, an unfailing bea-
con for those who cherish intelli-
gent casting, masterful attention
to dramatic detail and artistic
effect.
THE Good Earth" is at the
moment in Philadelphia where
the astute Monday nighter of the
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
gives us this succinct synopsis of
the play:
The Washington times., 1932-09-27
Late Stage News
From Broadway

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-Row-
lands Stebbins, who, as Lawrence
Rivers, Inc, produced the highly
successful Green Pastures" pre-
sented last year and the year be-
fore, will initiate his production
activities this fall with a new
drama by John L. Balderston and
j. E. Hoare. Beyond the fact
that the play is drama with a
contemporary English background,
no other information is available.
The title, theater and probable
date of opening have not been
announced.
George Fawcett will bring his
production of Peacock" by Leon.
ard Ide, here the latter part of
October. The play opens try
out engagement in Great Neck
October 8. The veteran actor will
be in the cast, his first Broadway
appearance in Is years. Other
players listed are Percy Haswell,
who is Mrs. Fawcett, and also
Georgia Haswe the actors
daughter. The play also will
mark the return to the stage of
Percy Haswell, who shared equal
fame with her husband when she
retired. Georgia Haswell is max
ing her debut as an actress in
this piece. She is a playwright
and one of her works, Blue
Peaks" is being considered for
Broadway production.
Mona" the first offering OF
Peggy Fears this season, has been
announced to open at the Avon
Theater October 4. Leonore Uric
is the star and others listed are
Arthur Margetson, Willard F
Mitchell, Patricia Calvert and
Hans Hansen. Gladys Unger is
the author.
Martin Beck, director of vaude
vile for R. K. O., will present
Rose Albert Porter's play
"Chrysalis," at his own theatel
November IA, following the en-
gagement there of the Abbey
Players. Lawrence LANCER ano
Theresa Helburn are associated
in the production.
The Washington times., 1932-09-27
Midnight Show At
Howard Tonight

Blanche Galloway, sister of the
famous Cab, headlines tonight's
show at the Howard with her new
RKO band and stage unit.
Blnache adopts the style of her
big brother in her rendition of
syncopated rhythm and drives the
entire revue along at dazzling
pace with comedy, songs and
dance numbers generously inter
spersed. She is supported by a
large company of clever Harlem
stars.
The Howard announces another
midnight show on Friday. Seas
may be reserved in advance for
both of these special perform
anCeS.
The Washington times., 1932-09-27
when the Feature Is
lShown on the Screen

R-K-O KEITH'S--Richard Dix
in "Hell's Highway" At II
a. M, 1887, 2:21. 4:05. $40,
7:51 and 9:53 p. m.
PALACE-Gretta Carlo, Joan
Crawford ct ais. in Grand Hotel"
at II. l, $40, $40, 7:3O and
0:35 p. m.
FOX-Ben Lyon and Sally
Eilers in Hat Check Girl" at
Ills, lao. ABS, 7:3O and 1905
p. m. Stage shows at 1875, $3.50,
6:25 and 9.
EARLE-Lee Tracey in Might
Mayor" at 11:10 a. m, 1:45. 4:35,
7:35 and 1925 p. m. Stage shows
at 1890, 1920. 6:15 and 9:05 p. m,
COLUMBIA Lois Wilson in
''Drifting Souls" At 11:40 a. M,
1:25, sos, 4:45, $50, $40 and
D:55 p. m.
RIALTO Irene Dunno and
John Boles in Back Street" at
1874, 1889, 3:44, SAB, 1853 and
10 D. m.
The Washington times., 1932-09-27

Sheer at Saps
You might expect that our
two friends would be grateful
to the unfortunate gentlemen
who, by their utter simplicity,
made life such luxurious af.
fair for them. But they were
anything but grateful. Both
had a hearty contempt for
their victims.
Can you imagine, Bill
would gurgle, anyone being
dumb enough to get into a
game with a couple of strang-
ers? You'd think they'd have
more sense Oh, well, anyone
as stupid as that deserves to
be clipped-the saps!"
A few days in one town was
usually sufficient to accom-
plish their purpose. BY jump
ing from one spot to another
they managed to keep out of
trouble. On these short trips
the pickings always proved very
fruitful.
:, Riding in the smoker one day
not so long ago, Bill hudged
his friend.
Hey, lookit over there!" he
whispered.
Harry looked. And nodded.
And smiled with satisfaction. A
pair of freSh-f ICED young men
were occupying the seat exactly
opposite. Bill and Harry sighed
happily. Here, they felt, were
q pair of victims made to order
for a couple of card sharpS.
Bill rose and stepped over to
the two men. He smiled his wild
est and most engaging smile.
Kind of a lonr trip" he vol
unteered. 1T gets monotonous
after while doing nothing. My
friend and I thought we'd like
to start a little game of poker.
Would you gentlemen like to
join us?"
Lost at First
One of the men shook his
head.
Il don't know enough about
poker to play" he stated. In
fact, I hardly ever play cards
at all. But my friend, Arthur,
here, maybe he'd !'-2 to play.
Go on, Arthur, if you want to-"
Arthur said affably, Sure.
don't play very often, either.
But I'd like to play with YOU"
Bill and Harry hid sly grins.
They were telling themselves
that the sap's money was al
ready in their pockets.
The gaL4e began exactly as
many others that Bill and
Harry had taken part If: in the
past. They lost the first few
pots. That, of course, was part
of the system. Then they b IN
to win steadily. And win. And
win. And at the end of two
hours, Arthur stood up, a dazed
expression on his face.
"Gee," he said with concern.
IT guess I'm about cleaned out.
I never realized you could lose
so much money at a game like
: this. 1 guess I shouldn' have
), played. Almost $500 I lost.
That's a lot of dough. Oh, well,
/ suppose there's no use
sq"nwking."
Bill and Harry shook their
heads sadly.
st guess you just amt much
good at this game" said Harry.
''Too bad there's no way of your
winning it back. Your friend
wouldn't he loan you
some dough? Maybe we could
play something else. Just to