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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-22

Query
"Yes, sir. He's statesman"
Pipe or cigarette chool?-Louis-
vile Courier-Journal.
1t is easy to begin loafing, but It's
hard to stop.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-02
Editorial Page
and
Features
GEORGE CHAFFEY

DASSING of George Chaffey causes eX-
L treme regret in Imperial Valley, par
ticularly among that small number Of
pioneers who have always been cOgniZ-
ant of the splendid part which he played
in the development of this community,
part which for years has been unrec-
ognized by the great majority of resi-
dents here.
Friction between Chaffey and others
connected with the early development,
obscured much of the fine work he did.
AND according to unbiased historians, the
fault was not TO be placed on Chaffey.
Whether it was or not, the value OF his
work remains untarnished.
He it was, who is credited with giving
Imperial Valley its name. 1t was we'll
named too. We recall the first time we
ever heard of It back Oh the Atlantic
coast, and the name made an impression
that other and better known names
failed to register.
We cannot speak of Chaffey at first
hand, for he had passed from the realm
of valley affairs long before our arrival.
We have read considerably Of him, how
ever, not only in connection with his
local work, but in the development of the
Ontario project and his labors in Aus
tralia.
He must have been a man of splen-
did character, Of magnificent vision and
of great courage. Without these attri-
butes no man could have accomplished
what he did in every project which he
undertook.
1t must have been pleasing to him to
learn in the late days of his life, that the
valley for which he did so much, and
which had so long forgotten him, was at
last awakening to a realization of the
part which he played in giving it to the
world.
During the two decades in which he
was forgotten, no word of reproach or
condemnation for the valleys indiffer-
ence to him, ever reached here. Appar-
emily he was willing to let time be the
judge, and time, however rough and un-
fair it may be, in the end levels all and
gives credit where credit is due.
Imperial Valley has no monument and
no memorial to him. So far as we know
his name does not appear even on a sim
gle street in any of the valley cities. 1t
is good that this is so, for no mere street
naming, or monument of any kind would
be appropriate. The valley itself is his
monument, and without in the least di-
minishing the glory due others, we hope
it will never lose sight of the debt it
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-02
sDor't Quote Me-
BY United Press .o.o-o-o-o-o.

out a press agent or without any
formal organization drumming up
publicity in his behalf. His sys-
TEN, however, is simple. About
1I:45 each morning ne can be
found in his office and he usually
has an answer for any question
that is asked him. 1t may be
something on which he doesn't
care to commit himself. If so, his
answer is a Wisecrack which brings
q smile and gets into the papers.
Or maybe he strikes out with a
bold hell" or couple of "damns"
or otherwise decorates a statement
which. in the words Of lesser show
men, might be pretty dull. And SO
what he says gets printed.
Garner has been in Washington
Tor a score of years. The press
knows him. He knows the press.
He speaks frankly and entertain
ingly.
And so, he gets into print.
Things are surely breaking nice for
Garner this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-02
CORY ADDRESSES
LIONS CLUB ON
LAND RECLAIMINC

DR.. II. T. Cory, world famous en-
gineer who was in charge in the
valley 25 years ago when the Col
orado broke its banks, and who
succeeded in closing the break, was
the speaker of the day at the Lions
club meeting yesterday at the Bar
bara Worth hotel
Reclamation of salt lands in I'M
perial Valley which is DR.. Corys
latest project, was the theme of
his talk. He pointed out that al
ready 10000 acres or eight per cent
Of the land in the valley has been
abandoned because of its alkaline
condition, and that an additional
100000 acres is on the way to be-
coming Valueless.
Deposits of salt are made on the
land from the irrigating water and
this condition is found all over the
world wherever lands are under ir-
rigation, DR.. Cory stated.
According to the terms of the con-
tract with the Imperial Irrigation
District, DR., Cory plans to reclaim
a large part of this abandoned land
by means Of the Egyptian type of
agriculture which has successfully
lowered the salt level in other reg
ions BY drainage, the use of spe-
cial machinery and by crop alter
nation, the land may be redeemed
and made productive.
DR.. Cory spoke most optimistical-
~ of the future of the valley, say
ing that its greatest era lies ahead.
In three more years Boulder Dam
will be sufficiently advanced so
that the valley need no longer fear
floods nor water shortages.
Income of the valley he declared
to be S55,OO0O0O or $500 per capita
while taxes and overhead amount
to 10 per cent.
Harry Horton, who celebrates his
birthday anniversary but once in
four years, being born on February
%, spoke of his birthday celebra-
ton yesterday and of his friends
he has made.
Bob Roberts was chairman of
the day and guests were Jack
Harner, J. F.. Davis.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-02
Stabbing Victim
On Labor Charge

Nine months after the complaint
was filed against him, Ferrera ap-
peared before Judge I. Mayfield
yesterday afternoon to plead not
guilty to violation of the state labor
laws, and was released on his own
recognizance TO appear for trial
April l.
In the mean time, the labor COM
missioner said he will attempt to
locate the Filipinos who complained
Ferrera had not paid them. Fer
rera appeared i'll court yesterday
afternoon, saying he had heard a
warrant had been issued for him.
He did not want to be arrested
while on a truck between Los An
geles and Ell Centro, so came into
court, he said. The warrant was
recalled.
1t was after the charge was filed,
last July, that Ferrera was stabbed
by Ignacio Baldeo, a Filipino, dur
ing an argument over wages on a
ranch on the Dogwood road. Fer
rera was in the hospital for many
weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-02
BEDTIME STORIES
By HOWARD f. GARRIS
Copyright, 1928, BY Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate

Slowly and gently, like a drifting
feather, held UP by the air under
his umbrella, Uncle Wiggily floated
toward the ground His pink nose
gaily twinkled and he was quite
happy.
II wonder where I'll come
doWn?" murmured Mr. Longears. y
may land in my own bungalow
yard or 1 may land in the yard
of my friend, Mr.. TWistytail, the
fat pig gentleman. It's lots of fun
not knowing where you're going to
come down.
Uncle Wiggily knew it was this
way with the aviators who jump
out of airplanes. They float down
as gently as he was now sailing
down, but they never know Just
exactly where they are going To
land
Sometimes thought Uncle
Wiggily, they fall into the tops
of trees and sometimes they fall
on top of a house. And sometimes
they fall on top of church
steeple. I shouldn't like to fall on
top of a church steeple, for if it is
very sharp it might stickle me or
tickle me. I wonder where I am
going to land?"
Uncle Wiggily looked down He
was nearer the ground now and
to his surprise he saw, Just below
him sharp church steeple.
"Oh, I'm going to fall on that!"
cried the rabbit. He Wiggled his
feet and shook the umbrella para
chute, hoping he might pass by
the steeple, but it was of no use.
Right down on the sharp church
spire the rabbit gentleman fell and
there he was stuck. But, very
luckily, the sharp spire caught in
the back of his fur coat so Uncle
Wiggily wasn't stickled, though he
was bit tickled.
But how am I going to get
down off this steeple?' thought
Mr.. Longears. I'm caught! I'm
stuck 1 can't get loosep' And he
couldn't. But he looked in
through a window of the steeple
and saw the church bell Then he
closed his umbrella and with the
handle he poked the bell until>it
rang ding dong, ding dong. ding
dong And the firemen came out
with their big, long ladders, think
ing there was a fire and, climbing
up the steeple, they rescued the
rabbit gentleman and he could hop
to his bungalow with his pockets
full of carrots. SO everything was
just fine and dandy.
And if the broom will drum on
the dishpan SO the coffee pot can
march around the sink, I'll tell you
next about Uncle Wiggily and
Clusters candy.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-02
UNCLE WIGGILY SAILS DOWN

What do you know about that?"
howled the Fox.
Il never saw anything like 1t in
all my lifer7 mewed the Bob Cat
and he was so excited that he
tried to whirl around and see his
silly little tail, but of course he
couldn't as it was too short.
Il never thought Uncle Wiggily
would dare jump off the top OF
this high hill" said the Fox.
Neither did I" sadly said the
Bob Cat. Il guess we aren't going
to catch him after all, even if we
did try to fool him with the car
rots we scattered along the path. ="
But maybe we can go around
and get to the bottom of the hill
soon after he lands" said the Fox
He'll be sure to be badly bumped
and maybe we can catch him
then"
II don't believe Uncle Wiggily
will be bumped by jumping off the
hill with his umbrella parachute" :"
spoke the Bob Cat. Lets take a
look. 1 think he will land as
gently as a feather and he'll be up
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-02
He was nearer the ground

and away long before we can go
around the safe way and reach
the bottom of this hill
We'll, let's have look, anyhow"
agreed the Fox.
The two Bad Chaps went care
fully to the top of the hill from
which, a few seconds before, Uncle
Wiggily, to get away from them,
had leaped down, holding his open
umbrella over his head like an
airmail pilot jumping from an air.
plane with his parachute The two
Bad Chaps went carefully to the
top of the hill for they did not
want to fall. They had no UNI
brellas.
There he goes" murmured the
Bob Cat, looking down. Hes
floating as gently as a feather. He
won't even bump his pink nose"
Il suppose not" snapped the
Fox. Hes fooled us again Who
ever would think that he had an
umbrella parachute under his
coat I never dreamed of it,"
NOT OlQ L, HeWeO lIe BOD CdJ'
We'll, hope we have better luck
next time"
"Gurr-r-r-r-r!" growled the Fox,
who wasn't very polite
1t was true enough that Uncle
Wiggily, to get away from the Bad
Chaps, had jumped off the top of
high hill. He felt sure his para
chute umbrella would keep him
from falling too fast, and, surely
enough, it did Mr.. Longears was
now sailing down to the ground
at the bottom of the high, steep
hill.
why, this is quite a Jolly ad-
venture after all" chuckled the
rabbit gentleman. First 1 find a
lot of carrots which 1 have in my
pockets. Then the Bad Chaps try
to get me but jump off the hill
with my umbrella and now I am
sailing down. Very jolly l call It,
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-02
Democrats Gain
In This County

Democrats in Imperial county
continued to gain in numbers as
Edward H. Law, county clerk, and
c. w. Hinderks, his chief deputy,
yesterday afternoon completed a
count OF all registered voters whose
registration, up to date, has been
received in the county clerks office
BY the latest count the Demo-
Gratis increased a former numerical
lead to 342, outnumbering the Re-
publicans 6l61 to 5819. Other par
ties represented in the county in
cludes the Socialists, with so voters
registered, the Prohibitionists, with
registration of 80, the Liberty
party with Il and 443 voters who
declined to state their party affil-
iationS.
The registered voters counted are
only those whose registration has
been received in the clerks office.
A large number remained yet to
be turned in.
oregon is steadily shipping dairy
COWS by truck to California
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-02
CONTRIBUTIONS AN AID

STATE COLLEGE. Pa. UP -
One-dollar contribution from par
ents of State college students arc
enabling II TO continue their col
lege courses under a new student
aid plan here. The Penn State
Parents association was formed
with dues set at 81 annually, at a
parents day meeting. OF the $500
solicited for membership, 1000
joined readily and sent in their
81 subscriptions.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-02

WASHINGTON, March 2.-The
house expenditures committee sent
a messenger to search the town
Yesterday for Secretary Of Agri-
culture Hyde. The committee was
in session and wanted to ask Hyde
his opinion on proposed legislation
to create an independent depart
ment of public works.
The messenger finally returned
with word that he hadn't been able
to find Mr. Hyde. Then someone
remembered. 1t was Tuesday
morning and Hyde was at the
White House sitting in the cabinet
meeting. The committee had to
wait.
Speaker Garner, whose presi-
Dental boom is being given so
much attention, is getting probably
more publicity right now than any
man in Washington except Presi-
dent Hoover. Garner gets 1t with
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-02

Published every evening Except Sunday by the
Imperial Valley Press, Inc, 625 State street. Ell
Centre California, w. c. Costello, business man
ager. Telephone 26, business office; 700, editorial
department Full leased wire United Press Asso-
Citations
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per month, SIS 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., 1932-03-02
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS
A HETNOUS DEED

CYMPATHY of the entire world goes
~ out today to Colonel and Mrs. Lind
bergh, victims of a dastardly plot, the
cruelty of which is unsurpassed by any
other phase of crime.
The grief and anguish of the tortured
parents is no greater than that eXper-
fenced by many others who have of late
been victims of kidnapers, but the prom
inence of the colonel and his wife, and
the universal esteem in which they are
held, emphasize the wretchedneSs of this
sort of thing.
The murderer or he who commits a
crime of passion is not to be classed with
the despicable kidnaper. The latter is
cold-blooded, vicious and his act is the
premeditated act of fiend. Many of us
oppose capital punishment for murder
ers and indeed many whom the law calls
murderer may we'll merit the sincere
sympathy of honest men.
This is not true of the kidnaper. He
is foul thing and it is to be sincerely
regretted that the laws of many of our
states permit only prison sentence for
him if he is convicted
We do not think the Lindbergh kid
napers will go long uncaptured We
most earnestly hope that they may be in
custody before this appears in print
Possibly the prominence of the Lind
berghS and the sympathy which the
stealing of any sick little baby should
arouse, will inspire law enforcement
officers to the greatest efforts in cap
turing the kidnapers and also prompt
passage of laws providing for stricter
punishment of those who are guilty of
this detestabe crime.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-02
A new addition To tne mercantile
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
March 3, 1917

Bloodhounds will be added to the
police force of Ell Centre if City
Marshal j. G. Jenkins has his way.
Owing to the open country, blood
hounds could work to advantage
here.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-02

The Northwest turkey growers
in Utah, Idaho and adjoining
states marketed this season more
than 100 cars of turkeys.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-02

The "old gray mare" blamed for a fire
in New Jersey yesterday, cannot hope to
achieve a place in history equal with
Mrs. OLeary's famous COW.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-02

First Monday" proved an unpar-
allied success both in point of at
tendance and sales. From every
section of the valley farmers came
to offer their wares for sale and
to buy Spirited bidding resulted
in almost all offered articles being
sold.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-02
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell OF
Imperial Valley for This Dase
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Narch > 1919

A CROP talk in the form of q
booster postal card has been print
ed by the Valley Directory. One
item says, Everything is green in
the valley except her citizens"
A new addition to the mercantile
houses in the city will be the New
York store. 1t will open in the
oregon hotel building Saturday
with a big special sale.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-02

Action of the house in demanding
vote on wet resolution, does not neces-
sarily mean that there will legally be
brown ale next October.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-02

Rhode Island has repealed the state
prohibition enforcement act A visit
there two years ago convinced us the
move was unnecessary.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-02

English wealthy are reported melting
up their gold ornaments to help the ma
tion's gold supply. AS yet nobody has
melted the golden calf.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-02
Sewing Machines

Clearing our stock for year we have some Won
derfu buys in used Treadles and Electric machines<
All styles, and prices, at great savings-whle they
last We repair all makes of machines, work guaran-
teed 145 So. 7th st. Ph. 1880, Ell Centro White
Sewing Machine Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-02

owes to man of great genius-George
Chaffey.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-02

The Ell Centre chautauqua dates
are announced as May 4 to 10, in
elusive.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-02
TEN YEARS AGO
March . 1000

Plans are under way for the re-
opening of the Ell Centro gas plant.
The defunct plant will be rehabili-
tated and prepared to serve the
public.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-02

Polk county, Ore, leads the state
in producing world record cows.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-02

Oregon is steadily shipping dairy
COWS by truck to California.
Evening star., 1932-05-23
THOMAS NOMINATED
BY SOCIALISTS AGAIN
Maurer Will Be His Running Mate
for President-Party Work
ing on Platform.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
MILWAUKEE. Wis, Nav 23-Ncr-
man Nation Thomas, the 47-year-old
Socialist leader from New York and
ordained Presbyterian minister, today
again was the Socialist partys candt-
date for President.
He was nominated at the national
Socialist convention yesterday by accla-
maticn after Louis Waldman of New
York presented him as a leader who
would not cater to the extremes"
Thomas was the Socialist standard
bearer in the 1923 presidential election
and received 267 ,420 votes. He was a
Socialist candidate for Governor OF
New York in 1924 and for mayor OF
New York City in 1925.
James H. Maurer, gray-haired labor
leader, from Harrisburg, Pa, will be
Thomas running mate
The party turned today to build him
platform and it appeared likely q
decision would be reached before the
end OF the day whether the prohibition
question should be a subject for
plank.
That prohibition is no issue worthy
Of the party's attention has been the
contention Of many Of its sdherents
and the Platform Committee in its ma
jority recommendations to the conven-
tion made no mention Of it, Two mi
nority reports, however, urged party
expression.
Evening star., 1932-05-23
1871 EYE 81 NV.
Trustees Sale of Valuable
Three-story and Basement
Office Building, Being Prem
ises No. 1904 Eighteenth
Street Northwest.

BY virtue Of a certain deed Of trust duly
recorded in Liber No. 6o46 folio l67 ct seq.
Of the land records of the District of Co
!umoia. and at the request of the party Sc
cured thereby. the undersigned trustee will
sell at public auction in front OF the prem
ises, on TUESDAY. THE TWENTY Y-FOuRTH
DAY OF MAY AID 1882, AT FOUR O'CLOCK
PM. the following described land and prem
ises. situate in the District Of Columbia. and
deslenated as and being lot so in Ebon C.
Ingersolrs subdivision Of square 13s. as per
plat recorded in Liber j. H. X, folio l79 Of
the records Of the ONCE OF the surveyor for
the District Of Columbia.
Terms OF sale: One-third OF the purchase
money to be paid in cash. balance in two
equal installments, payable in one and two
years, years. with interest at SIX per centum per
sale. secured by deed of trust upon the
property sold. or all cash al the option Of
the purchaser. A deposit Of $1,000 will be
required at time of sale; All conveyancing.
recording. etc. at cost Of purchaser. Terms
OF sale to be complied with within thirty
Gays from day OF sale. otherwise the trus-
tees reserve the right to resell the property
at the risk and cost Of defaulting purchaser
after five days advertisement Of such resale
IN some newspaper published in Washine-
ROBERT " FLEMING.
WILLIAM J. FLATHER,
my lI-Q&dS Trustees
Evening star., 1932-05-23
THOS. ]. OWEN 4 SON, AUCTIONEERS
1881 EYE ST. NV.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE. BEING A TWO-STORY BRICK
BUILDING CONTAINING TWENTY
FOUR APARTMENTS. KNOWN AS 24l5
STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue OF a certain deed Of trust re-
corded in Liber No. 6308. folio 25l. OF the
land records Of the District Of Columbia,
and at the request Of the party secured
thereby. the undersigned will sell at public
DAY, JUNE SECOND 1882. AT FOUR
O'CLOCK PM. the following described land
and premises. situate in the District of CO.
lumbia. and being lot numbered eighty-one
t8D in Richard P. ONeills subdivision of
lots in square numbered thirty-three C33. as
per plat recorded in Liber No. so, folio 1859.
Of the records Of the office of the surveyor
lowing terms
Terms. Of sale: Purchaser to pay one
third Of the purchase price in cash. the
balance in two lnstallments in one and two
years, respectively with interest at the rate
OF Gag per annum. and secured by deed
OF trust on the property sold. or all cash at
the option OF the purchaser; taxes paid or
adjusted to the date of sale. Purchaser TO
pay interest on purchase price from date of
sale to date OF settlement at 6iaT per an
mum. All conveyancing. recording, etc, at
the cost OF the purchaser: good title or no
sale. deposit of 81. 900 will be required at
the time Of sale and settlement to be within
thirty t30) days Of the date of sale or de-
posit forfeited and the property resold at
chaser after Ave 5) days previous adver-
tisement OF such resale in some newspaper
published in Washington. D. C.
J. WRILEY JACOBS,
Surviving Trustee,
my21-d&ds,exSu&hol 925 18th ST. NV
Evening star., 1932-05-23
THOs. J. OWEN SON, AUCTIONEERs,
143l EYE ST. NV.
Trustees Sale of Valuable I'm
proved Real Estate, Being a
Seven story A p ar m e n
House Containing About
Forty-one Apartments, and
Known as 1909 Nineteenth
Street Northwest.

By virtue Of a certain deed Of trust duly
recorded in Liber No. 632l folio l29 ct SEQ ,
of the land records of the District OF Co.
lumbia, and at the request Of the party Sc
cured thereby, the undersigned trustee will
sell at public auction. in front Of the prem
ises. on THURSDAY. THE TWENTY-SIXTH
DAY OF MAY. AID 1892. AT FOUR o CLOCK
PM. the followirg-described land and prem
ises. situate in the District OF Columbia
and DESIGNATED as and being lot numbered
twelve |u2I in block numbered two l2) in
ers subdivision known as washington
OF the Surveyor for the District OF Column
bla. in Liber County at folio ll5 said
block numbered two t2I being now known
for the purpose Of assessment and taxation
as square numbered twenty-five hundred
and ffty-six t2556D.
Terms Of sale: One-third OF the purchase
money to be paid in cash. balance In two
equal installments, payable in one and two
YEARS. with interest at six per centum per
ahnum, payable semi-annuany from day OF
sale, secured by deed of trust upon the prop
erty sold. or all cash at the option of the
purchaser. deposit of 81. 500 will be re-
ouired at time Of sale. All conveyancing
recording, etc. at cost Of purchaser. Terms
of sale to be compiled with within thirty
days from day Of sale. otherwise the trustee
the risk and cost Of defaulting purchaser
after ave days advertisement Of such resale
IN some newspaper published In Washing
ton. D. C.
THE WASHINGTON LOAN
TRUST COMPANY, Trustee.
BY ALFRED H. LAWSON
mylS-d&ds. exSu Vice President.