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Milford chronicle., 1932-03-25
DRAWBRIDGE

Mrs. B. F. Walls of near Milton is
spending some time as the guest ol
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter II. Lank and
daughter Thelma.
James Wiley, the twO-year-Old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Layton Wiley
has been seriously ill with pneumo-
mia but is much improved at this
writing.
Il Mrs. l.. l.. LOckerman and chill
dren entertained on Sunday Mrs. II.
T. Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs. John H.
Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
! Steelman and three children of
Lewes and Ralph r. Steele and
Sherman McCallister of DagsbOro.
Mr.. and Mrs: Andrew Carpenter
entertained Nathaniel Johnson and
son Theodore on Sunday.
The Easter entertainment will be
held at Zion NJ. +. Church on SAN
day evening, April 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Campbell mo-
tored to Philadelphia ON Sunday
and were accompanied by the for
mer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha
Campbell who have been spending
Little Robert Lockerman is spend
ing some time with his grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mitchell
past three weeks in New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lew i. White are re-
ceiving congratulations upon the ar
rival of a baby girl, which was born
Wednesday morning, March is. Mo-
ther and daughter are doing fine.
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Murray of
near Lewes are spending some time
with the lGtter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hiram Outten and family of
near Milton.
Miss Margaret Mitchell of Nassau
spent the weekend with her sister,
Mrs. Thomas Mitchell.
The Ladies Aid Society of Zion NJ
E. Church met at the home of Mrs.
Amanda Reed on Wednesday evening
of this week.
Mrs. Reed Leverage is still on the !
sick list.
Practice for Easter entertainment |
will be held at the church tonight |
(Friday). All children and parents |
are requested to be present.
Ira +. Wells is on the sick list.
Horace o. Lockerman of Whining !
ton called on r. B. Zacharias and |
sisters and Thomas Lockerman of |
Md, on Saturday and /
spent the weekend with his mo-
ther here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Reynolds
and family called on Rodell and
Clarence Card Sunday afternoon.
Howard Dickerson called on his
sister, Mrs. James Reed on Sunday.
James Moore spent The weekend
in Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Campbell
and daughter have returned home
after spending some time with Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Campbell and
Mrs. Leroy King is on the sick list
at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Manship and
Mrs. Jacob Richards motored TO Do
YER on Sunday and spent the day.
Services at Zion NJ. f. Church on
March 81, as follows: Sun
lay school p. m. Preaching service
3 p. M, by Rev. f. B. Taylor. Last
preaching service before conference.
Epworth League 1880 p. m. Prayer
service every Thursday evening at
80 p. m. All welcome.
Miss Emma LOckerman and RO-
iell Card spent Saturday afternoon
With Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Veasey of
2edden.
Mr.. and Mrs John r. White and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hudson spent
evening in Seaford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mitchell en-
ertained on Sunday: Mr. and Mrs.
Harley Steele and sons, Ralph and
Darrell and Sherman McCallister of
OagsbOro, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Tin
gle and family of MillsbOrO, Mr.. and
,Irs. Norman Burris and children of
lear Midway and Miss Margaret
Mitchell and Robert Lockerman.
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-25

Lester Henry, while chopping
wood Monday morning, had the mis-
fortune to cut his fingers so bad it
was necessary to amputate one Of
them. -r.-
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-25

Tuesday to attend conference in
Salisbury, Md.
Mrs. Louis Cain, of Wilmington, is
visiting her parents, Capt. and Mrs
N. +. Wheatley.
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-25
MUST IMPROVE MAIN ROADS TO
help The LATERAL HIGHWAYS

THROUGH Federal Aid On Most Used Roads
States Are Enabled To GiUe More
Attention To Local Roads
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-05
Rail CIRCULAR
GIVES PUBLICITY
ON CONVENTION

Ell Centro is listed in the cir
cular of the Southern Pacific COM
pany, giving conventions ana COM
ing events OF importance through
out the United States, as the meet
ing place of the California Audi
tors and Tax Collectors assicia-
ton, which organization will
gather in Ell Centro during the
month of February, 1893, accord
ing TO the Ell Centro Chamber of
Commerce, which has received one
of the circulars.
The railroad company publishes
the list of important conventions
annually, with supplements as ad-
ditional information is gathered
and this is the first time for sew
eral years that Ell Centro has been
the meeting place of a convention
important enough to be included in
this list.
The fact that the California
auditors and tax collectors are to
hold their annual meeting in Ell
Centro next year is due to the
efforts of Mont j. Reid, county tax
collector, and w. D. Carey, county
auditor, at the last meeting of the
association, which they attended
with publicity material, furnished
by the Ell Centre Chamber of
Commerce. In addition to but
tons urging that El Centro be the
next meeting place of this group
and banners of welcome the local
Representatives presented letters
of invitation from the Ell Centro
chamber and from Mayor Fawcetc
and the convention was secured
for this city in 1888.
President r. B. Whitelaw states
that the local chamber is pre-
pared to furnish buttons and pub
licity matter to any persons at
tending conventions which may
choose Ell Centro as a future meet
ing date and that such material
will be gladly furnished upon re-
quest.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-05
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS

not written in any spirit Of criticism.
Henderson has held his honest opinions
and has stuck to them, for which even
those who disagree with him cannot help
but admire him.
When such an outstanding opponent
comes forward to suggest man from
the districts own group as the one who
can give it what it needs, it is a certainty
that others who have stood with Hender-
son, will agree with him.
Those who have been with the district
side, also know and respect Dowd's abil-
ity and judgment
With both factions having faith in
Dowd this is the way out, if the district
directors are big enough to take it.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-05
BEDTIME STORIES
By HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1928, By Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate

helped. Anyhow, I must see what
can be done about it.
| Later that afternoon Uncle Wig
gily went back to the school. The
Lady Mouse Teacher was still at
her desk.
rs Peetie what the children call
a 'fraid cat, Miss Mouse?" asked
the rabbit gentleman.
II think he is just a little that
way" the teacher answered.
"Peetie isn't as brave as his
brother Jackie. He does run when
Kittie Kat rushes at him with her
tail as big as a bologna sausage
and her back arched up like a
Chinese bridge on a blue plate.
It's too bad!'
Yes, it is" agreed Uncle Wig
gily. Il must see what I can do
about it. I want Peetie TO be
brave"
That night, after dark, Uncle
Wiggily called at the kennel house
where Jackie and Peetie lived.
"Oh, good evening, Mr.. Long
ears said Mrs Bow Wow as she
opened the door. Come in
Thank you, no I can't" an
swered the rabbit. II am on my
way home and I thought perhaps
you'd let Peetie walk home with
me. I have to go through the dark
woods and I'd like company
"I'll come with YOU offered
Jackie, who, with his brother
Peetie, stood in the hall. I'm not
afraid of the lark"
That's fine!' said Uncle Wig
gily. "Rut I think I'd rather have
Peetie. You aren't afraid to walk
! through the dark woods with me,
are you, Peetie?" asked the rabbit
For a moment Peetie did not
answer. His heart was beating
very fast. Truth to tell he was
afraid but he did not want to say
SO before his mother, his brother
and Uncle Wiggily.
Come along, Peetie," said the
rabbit, winking one eye at Mrs
Bow Wow you will help take
care of me in the dark woods, for
l know you are brave. And you
may stay at my bungalow all night
SO you won't have to come back
home through the dark woods
alone. Will you come with me
Peetie, my brave little puppy?'
Peetie swallowed a lump in his
throat and whined:
! "Yes-yes-I-Tll come. oil
I'll be-be brave!"
So he and Uncle Wiggily started
out in the darkness to go through
the dark woods. And what hap
pened III tell you tomorrow when
the story will be about Uncle Wig
gily and the noise. And I do hope
the cup and saucer will have q
nice dance together in the dish
pan after breakfast.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-05
UNCLE WIGGLY AND PETITE
BOW WOW

Uncle Wiggily was hopping past
the Hollow Stump School one day
when he saw the animal girls and
boys out playing in the yard.
Il wonder if anything could have
happened?" thought the rabbit
gentleman. Perhaps the Lady
Mouse Teacher didn't come to
school today and there is no one
to hear the lessons. Maybe l had
better turn myself into a school
teacher
But as Uncle Wiggily hoped
nearer the old stump in which the
classes were held he saw the Lady
Mouse Teacher at her desk and
when he asked Susie Littletail,
rabbit girl, what she and the
others were doing out in the yard,
Susie said:
Why, Uncle Wiggily! Don't you
know? This is our morning re-
cess!"
oh, I forgot about recess!"
chuckled Mr. Longears. We'll,
have a good time!"
Susie ran back to play with the
others and just then Uncle Wig
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-05

gily saw a crowd of animal boys
and girls gathered around Peetie
Bow Wow. Some of them we're
singing.
"Peetie is a frafd cat Peetie is
a 'fraid cat Each time he hears
a funny noise Petite hides inside
his hat. Peetie is a 'fraid cat!'
u am not!" barked Peetle, who,
as Uncle Wiggily could see, was
quite sad at being called this
name.
you are 50 'fraid cat!"
mewed Kittie Kat, who was a pussy
girl. 81 chased you just now and
you ran away from mel
Il didn't want you to scratch me
with your claws" whined Peetie.
"Therel Didn't say so!"
mewed Kittie. You were afraid
of me- You're a 'fraid cat!'
Il am mott" barked poor Peetie.
Yes, you are!" cried Tommie
Kat, who was Kittie's brother.
Dear me! This is very sad
calling Peetie Names though
Uncle Wiggily Il hope Peetie
isn't a coward, but it seems SO.
wonder what had better do
about it?"
But Uncle Wiggily could do
nothing then, as the bell rang TO
bring the recess TO an end and the
animal children all ran back into
the Hollow Stump School to recite
more lessons TO the Lady Mouse
Teacher.
I must find out why Peetie
isn't brave" though Uncle Wiggily
as he hoped along over the fields
and through the woods All dogs
should be brave and not run away
from pussy cats. And brave dogs
shouldn't chase cats, either, sup
pose, but perhaps that cannot be
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-05
sDoHa't Quote Me-
. By United Press so-

WASHINGTON, May 5. UP
From the simple question, shall
we disarm?' the Geneva confer
ence has progressed to such dis
cussions as those summarized III
the following state department
communique on Tuesdays session
at Geseva:
THE naval commission con-
cluded the discussion of capital
ships with reference to criteria of
terms of reference, that is whether
specially offensive especially
effieacious against national de-
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-05
Brawley Girl Is
Reported Missing

Another Brawley Mexican ro-
nance had found its way into the
the sheriff's office today with a
report of the disappearance yes
terday morning of Manuelita Es-
cobar, Is, who is thought To have
run away with a man considerably
older than herself, evidently with
the idea of getting married, ac-
cording to the report.
The missing girl is feet, 4
inches in height and weighs 12O
pounds. She has long black hair
and when last seen was wearing a
red checkered dress, blue jacket,
tan stockings and black sandals.
She left Brawley about o'clock
yesterday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-05
Editorial Page
and
Features
WHY NOT DOH7D?

COMMENTING on a recent editorial in
The Press. offering plan to inn
prove the financial condition of the I'M
perial Irrigation district, The Calexieo
Chronicle endorses the suggestion that
one man be placed in charge of the
entire business administration and be
given a free rein. IN return. such a
man would be held strictly accountable
for results.
The Chronicle goes step farther and
suggests NJ. J. Dowd, chief engineer of
the district, for the job.
In turn, The Press emphatically ap-
proves and endorses this suggestion.
Dowd was the man this publication had
in mind when the editorial was written,
and we are pleased that the out and out
suggestion Of his name comes from the
Chronicle.
That publication has high regard
for Dowds ability. but it is no higher
than that held by The Press. The dis
trict has within its own ranks a man who
can pull It out of its present difficulties,
if he would be let alone, given authority
and told to produce results.
Randall Henderson, Chronicle pub
Usher. states: i have a lot of respect
for Dowd's capabilities. | think it hes
been most unfortunate for the district
that his ability has been diverted to pol
itics and thousand petty side-issues
which have no direct bearing on the
problem of delivering water to valley
ranches. Put Dowd in the position OF
working for the ranchers of Imperial
Valley-and not for Mark Rose-and
give him authority along with respons-
ibility. and FL back Dowd TO make good
on the job.
We believe Dowd's assistance in ex-
planning and advocating the All-Ameri-
can canal contract was essential to that
project, and that the district was justi-
fled in using him for that purpose. But
we also believe all that has been neces-
sary in that line has been accomplished.
There is no doubt that Dowd has made
a fine impression on all who have heard
him talk during the past year or more,
even though they might not agree with
what he advocated. They have realized
that he is not talker in one sense of
the word, but a doer His honesty, sim
cerity and ability, and the engineers
proverbial patience, are his outstanding
characteristics.
The district is exceedingly fortunate
in having such a man available for the
work that is unquestionably required. 1t
the law prohibits making him 'czar" in
supreme command of the entire district
as the directors assert is the case, they
should be big enough to realize that the
case calls for extreme measures, give
Dowd the authority he should have, and
be content to act with him as an advisory
board.
They should tell him to go ahead. let
him alone and The Press will join The
Chronicle in backing him to make good.
We venture the opinion that such ac-
tion would do more than anything else
to iron out the districts troubles.
Certainly there has been no more con-
sistent opponent Of the districts pro-
gram than Randall Henderson. That is
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-05

has written The Press, asking the
name OF the publisher and price
per copy of a book included in the
library list of April %, which ap-
peared in that issue of The Press.
The information has been OBJ
tanned from the library and for
Warded to the inquirer.
With 50 many larger cities much
nearer to Swink, both The Press
and the library feel pround that
they were called upon to furnish
the desired information.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-05
National Hearing
Display On View

National hearing week is brought
to the attention of the public in
an attractive window display ar
ranged near the corner of Sixth
and Main streets.
Posters drawn by high school
pupils depict the hardships en-
dured by those afflicted with de-
fective hearing.
Among the interesting posters Is
one drawn by Foong Quan, a pupil
in the class of Mrs. r. E. Couch
at Mckinley school.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-05
Library And Press
Growing Famous

The fame of the El Centro IL
brary and if the reader will pardon
US, also of The Imperial Valley
Press, extends over a considerable
area including SWink, Colorado.
Charles G. Kosaka Of that city
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-05
AGED LIoNEsS LOSES TOOTH

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. U.P4 =
Dental work on lions is a part Of
the work of the Child Protective
and Humane society. according to
Miss Lucy G. Smithers, secretary.
At her direction a veterinarian
pulled the ailing tooth of q lioness
now kept on a Bandera county
farm after years under the
big top
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-05
IMPERIAL CENTRIC

Published every evening Except Sunday by the
Imperial Valley Press, Inc, 625 State street, El
Centre, California ". c. Costello, business man
ager Telephone &C. business office; 700, editorial
department. Full leased wire United Press Asso-
Citations.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-05
TO TEACH IN ARIZONA

Helen Edwards, of El Centre, now
attending Arizona State Teachers
college, is one of 10 students of the
1882 graduating class who have
signed teaching contracts for next
year. Miss Edwards will receive a
three-year certificate May 81, and
will teach in Coolidge, Ariz., be
ginning in September.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-05
Sewing Machines

Clearing our stock for year we have some won-
oerful buys IN used Treadles and Electric machines
All styles, and prices, at great savings-whe thew
last We repair all makes of machines, work guaran.
teed 145 So 7th st. Ph. 1880, Ell Centre White
Sewing Machine Co. "''o
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-05
WOODMEN INITIATE CLASS

Woodmen Of the World Initiated
10 candidates at the regular meet
ing held at the Moose Home here
Tuesday night. More than 40
members of the order were in at
tendance and enjoyed a social
hour at the conclusion of the
ceremonials.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-05
Stone Insurance Agency

Thanks folks for the nice new lines that have been
coming in. The insuring public is certainly finding its
way to our door and being helped to rates that are
reasonable both on fire and automobile in times like
these. It pays to bring your insurance problems to
U.S. W. l. Stone, 831 Main ST., Phones 248 and 3s7,
FL Centro
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-05
4 MONKEY WRENCH

JOHN n. GARNER'S rather surprising
j victory in the California presidential
primary. throws another monkey wrench
into the Democratic ranks-a wrench
large enough to wreck the Bourbon
machine and permit the selection of
dark horse when the national convention
is held in Chicago.
With the California delegation pledged
to the Texan, and his own state certain
to be IN line with him, plus what he can
pick up in other states, Garner is sure
to command bloc of votes that can
cause plenty of trouble to the candidate
who must obtain a tWo-thirds vote in
order to gam the Democratic nomina-
ton for President.
The Roosevelt feud is responsible
for Gamers victory here. The New York
governor would have had clear sailing
had not his erstwhile supporter also en-
tered the field. With California 5 dele
cation added to those he already has,
Roosevelt would be near the desired two
thirds vote.
Contrasting the confusion and uncer-
tainty in the Democratic ranks, is the
solidarity shown by the Republicans in
rolling up landslide vote for President
Hoover.
Those Republicans who a few months
ago were doubtful that the President
could win a denomination from his party
are now convinced that instead of being
a weak candidate for reelection, his posi-
tion has been greatly strengthened by
the strife in the Democratic ranks. HooV-
er's denomination is assured aaeady and
each day adds to his chances for reelee-
ton.
If the Democrats hope to have any
chance to defeat him, there will have to
be a great deal more harmony in the
ranks than is now apparent
Certainly Al Capone is through with
the old life''-but not voluntarily
The Texas sombrero may yet over
shadow the Drown derby and what
ever brand Franklin D. Roosevelt wears.
-O-
We had hopes that the Hawaiian mat
ter was settled but apparently 1t IS to
string along for while longer.
When we think what a certain prom
inent war correspondent can write and
what he has to write now we think OF the
old song, Another Good Man zone
Wrong
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-05

The task of turning out a 81
page paper, every stage of the work
done in Our own office, is now re-
ceiving the finishing touches. The
Prosperity Edition of The Press
will be delivered tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-05
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This Date
in Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
May 5, 1912

President F. B. Fuller of the Ell
Centrol National bank gives an il
lustration of the spelndid improve
ment in valley affairs by pointing
to an increase in deposits in his
bank since December, $4,000. Mon
ey is more free than ever before in
the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-05

Almond growers in Central Cali
fornia received a net profit in 1881
of $21.90 an acre, although prices
were at lowest ebb.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-05

The next quarterly meeting OF
the California dairy council will
be held in Hanford, Kings county,
May 20-21.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-05

| fense,' or most menacing To civil
populations
Even some of the disarmament
experts are still trying to figure
out that one.
The Spanish embassy has sent
out invitations to leap year
dancing sherry party Friday from
to 7 p. m, which recalls that
the embassy is famed for its An
dalusian sherry. There will be very
few refusals from those who re-
ceiye invitations.
Passage Of the economy bill,
even though there was little econ
amy left in it, has taken a load
from the shoulders of several con-
gressmen. For the first time in
days Chairman McDuffie of the
economy committee seemed just II
little happy yesterday, despite the
fact that Tuesday night he had
been SO mad that he voted against
his own bill. For weeks he had
| managed to retain his smile but
as the closing days of the econ
omy battle arrived it disappeared.
McDuffie, incidentally, is dis
tinguished by his courteous mas
ner and through it all it remained
with him, although the smile dis
| appeared.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-05

Two hunters in Grays Harbor,
Washington, recently killed five
mountain lions and 18 wildcats.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-05
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Nav I. 1917

The generally accepted idea that
no vegetables may be grown in I'M
perial Valley during the summer
months is not correct, according to
William Kelly, nurseryman. Many
varieties may be planted in May.
such as beets, carrots, watermel-
ons and cantaloupes.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-05

Last night the new lights re-
Gently installed on Fifth street
building were turned on for the
first time. C. E. Ferguson installed
the lights on the Princess hotel,
Girard, Ferguson and Hetzel build
ingS.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-05

A subscriber writes that last
month SO head of horses were stol-
EN- in the valley and rushed across
the international line.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-05
TEN YEARS AGO

Several large patches of water
melons growing in the Westmorland
district are we'll on the way That
region is said to be prosperous as
lettuce growers reaped good
profit.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-05

We had hopes that the Hawaiian mat
ter was settled but apparently 1t Is to
string along for while longer.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-05

The Texas sombrero may yet over
shadow the brown derby and what
ever brand Franklin D. Roosevelt wears
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-05

When we think what a certain prom
inent war correspondent can write and
what he has to write now we think of the
old song, Another Good Man Gone
Wrong"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-05

Certainly Al Capone is through with
the old life"-but not voluntarily.