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Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-09
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE
LIGHTNING BUG

Mrs. Longears looked at her hus-
band, but the lady rabbit could not
see him. The reason for this was
that the hollow stump bungalow
was all in darkness. Nurse Jane
had put out the lights to keep the
June Bug from zooming around,
banging them all on their noses
or getting tangled, by his sharp
legs, in the fur of the bunny folk.
Something will have to be done,
Wiggy!" said Mrs. Longears, speak
ing in the darkness toward where
she thought her husband was sit
ting. I'VE can't have this June Bug
zooming around and we can't sit
in the dark.
Il agree with you, my dear, an
swered Mr. Longears. 1t was a
mistake for me to bring the June
Bug home. But I felt sorry for
the poor chap when he said he
wanted to buzz around a light and
he couldn't find a light in the
woods, not even FREELY
oh, you meant to be kind, I'm
sure said Mrs. Longears. only
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-09
BY United Press

WASHINGTON, June g. - 1t
takes nine pages of the congress
sional record to print in small type
the list of towns in which it is
proposed new post offices shall be
built under the Garner bill to
launch a great national program of
public construction. The tabula-
ton lists the town in which a post
office would be built, its popula-
ton, its postal receipts, and the
annual rental now paid for post
office quarters by the government.
At $50 a page. which is the lowest
estimate any source gives for the
cost of printing the congressional
record, it cost $3.50 to print the
list.
But 1t has its interesting points
and may be worth the cost. The
list is in two parts, one the towns
in which $4,000 post offices would
be built; the other the towns in
which the new post offices would
be of the standard s55,0 900 size.
If one takes time to study the
list. one finds that in the $4,000
list Uncle Sam pays the highest
rent at Homer, Louisiana. Homer
is town of 29O9 people and its
postal receipts are s13,849 a year.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-09
Alleged Attacker
Sought By Police

County officers here last night
were searching for man reported
by Winterhaven officials to have
attacked two girls who were hitch
hiking across country, one of whom
is at the Yuma hospital today.
A later report from Yuma, how
ever, said that a deputy sheriff
there had questioned the girl at the
hospital, and believed there was
no foundation for the report.
The first report said the man
had tied the two girls to a post
and assaulted them He then took
suitcase belonging to one, and
made a getaway A search was
made last night at Winterhayen
and Yuma, but no trace could be
found Of the man.
He was described as about 20
years old. weighing between 12O and
80 pounds. and wearing blue trous-
ers and a black and white coat
He also wore a light cap.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-09
Editorial Page
and
Features
GOOD READING INCREASING

CONDITIONS being as they are, it is
" gratifying to learn of any institution
which enjoys an increase in business
something that is true of the city library
which reports that withdrawal of books
during May was $500 volumes greater
than for the same month in 1881.
Always patronized heavily, the report
indicates that the people of Ell Centre
are making greater use of their library
at this time than ever before-somethin
that should cause no distress to anyone.
While 1t is perhaps undesirable that
great number of inveterate book worms
should be developed, plenty of whole
some reading never hurt any person and
it is a splendid way of spending ones
leisure hours.
We hear much of the trashy and ultra
modern literature that is being presented
to the public in these days, but it is
equally true that the finest volumes per-
tanning to biography, history, and travel
are being written at this time.
Instead of being the dry and uninter-
esting subjects of school days, this trim
ity of literature is spiced with romance
and adventure, making for the most de-
lightful reading.
Records at the library show a heavy
demand for books of this type. Fiction,
as always, has heavy appeal for many
people but the other type of books is
constantly growing in favor. Their ap-
peal is peculiarly strong with those who
would like to travel but have not the
means to do so, and to others who wish
to know more about men and women CT
affairs who have passed into the beyond,
leaving indelible marks on the history of
the world, or who are interested in learn
ing about people in out of the way places.
Conditions may have induced a cur
tailment of money spent for entertain
ment, but there is no doubt that they
have stimulated an interest in reading.
In this respect they can really be said
to be beneficial.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-09
Thieying Cases
Tn Local Court

Petty theft seemed to be the or
der of the day in the Ell Centro
police court this morning when
four defendants appeared before
Judge Lee Nuffer on that charge,
and two others appeared Oh other
charges.
C. Engle, 27, and A. F.. Johnson,
81, were sentenced to pay fines OF
$40 or serve 10 days in Jail for
stealing gasoline from a truck. Be-
ing unable to pay the fines, they
were committed to Jail.
j. L. Washington, 81, and Lee
Wright, 18, both Negroes, were SEN
fenced to 80 days in Jail for petty
theft, and Is days of each sentence
suspended during the good behav-
iour of the defendants.
Carrel Holste, %, pleaded not
guilty to tampering with a motor
vehicle. His trial was set for June
Is joe Mendez, 80, pleaded guilty
to being drunk, and was released
to pay a So fine by June 18.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-09

out of his way SO he won't zoom
into us and bump us
So Uncle Wiggily opened the lit
tie box and let the June Bug out
and at once the brown creature
was happily buzzing around one
of the big lightning bugs whose
fire was very bright. The other
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-09
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS
DON'T GET .STUNG'

THE PRESS is in receipt of letter
from professional man, victim of
one of the 'fly-by-night" solicitors who
offer bargains to those who patronize
them, complaining bitterly of the way
in which he was "stung".
In his letter the correspondent relates
his experience in purchasing a suit of
clothes which were to conform to GER
tain specifications, and his reaction when
the suit arrived and proved to be far diff
ferent than what he had ordered and
what the agent had promised.
1T is a total misfit,' he writes,
Pants two inches too long, legs two
inches too large in diameter, vest and
coat big enough for both me and my
wife. 1t was in no sense as specified.
| was a fool in ordering it -"
The indignation of the writer is such
that he wishes to warn others and for
that purpose sends instructions for an
advertisement to be placed in The Press,
giving the name and firm of the sales
man and urging people not to patrOnlze
him.
Such an advertisement is not accept
able and will not be published in this
paper.
We do. however, mention this mans
letter dS d Wal lIIlS " lIlOoC VIII ISAuoC
to patronize local merchants, who are
ready TO serve and please them, and in
stead send their money out to some out
slider who may give them the same deal
that this man got.
The Press has consistently urged buy
ing at home and discouraged patronlz-
ing the 'fly by nights. In spite of
warnings however, instances such as this
one come to light all too frequently. 1t
avails little to object after the deed has
been done The best insurance against
disappointment and regret is to patron
ize the home town merchants.
The United Press chief says Europe
watches the United States. He might
add that Asia, Africa, Australia, South
America and New York do the same.
We just know there is going to be
another outburst of Aimee. And sum
mer weather confronting us too.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-09

firefly also flashed his light by
fitting his wings.
How gay and bright you are!'
said Uncle Wiggily to the second
firefly. Il wish I could take you
home with me to light my bungalow
in case the electricity goes off any
night"
I'D be glad to come with you"
said the lightning bug. So Uncle
Wiggily put him in the same box
where the June Bug had been and
started with his new friend to the
bungalow, Now we shall see what
happens.
For if the coffee grinder doesn't
pinch the rubber ball and make 1t
squeal like little pig having his
face washed, I'll tell you next about
! Uncle Wiggily's fire alarm.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-09

bilized. casualties Of 6.111.86l and
proposes to spend S298, 100000.
France had 8,41O,OOO men mobil-
lied. suffered 5.623,000 casualties
and will spend 1896, 6,722 900 for re-
lief.
Great Britain, Italy and Canada
spend still less.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-09

Published every evening Except Sunday by the
Imperial Valley Press, Inc, 625 State street, El
Centre, California, w. c. Costello, business man
ager. Telephone 26, business office; 700, editorial
department. Full leased wire United Press ASSo-
Citations.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-09
Don't Quote Me-
By United Press 8

The government pays $3.50 for its
post office quarters there.
In the $4,000 class the highest
rent is now paid at Hialeah, Flor
ida. Hialeah is near Miami, site
of a race track Ctwo race tracks
in fact-dog and horse and of
many vacant lots as well as the
homes of 2600 people. Its postal
receipts are given as $4,000 year.
The government pays $1,000 a year
for its post office quarters.
If the government built these
post offices il is assumed that it
will do it to save the cost of the
present quarters as well as for the
purpose of making jobs for the job
less. In these two places where the
present quarters are the most ex-
pensive, the saving will represent
a little less than 4 per cent on the
money invested.
This apparently being statistics
day for this column, here are some
more figures CLEANED from the ap-
pendiX to the congressional record.
The United States had 4,355 900
men mobilized for the war and suf-
fered casualties of 100000. 1t pro-
poses to pay out for veterans re-
lief this year S1072 ,064.527
Germany had 100000 men mo-
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-09

Canneries at AtWater, Kings
burg, Hanford and Visalia, owned
by the California Packing corpora
ton, will probably remain idle this
season.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-09

The third fiscal year of the I'M
Imperial Valley Cotton Growers as
sociation closed yesterday The
crop last year totaled $l,250,0OO.
The organization pledged itself to
cooperate with the statewide move
ment to avoid a shortage in labor.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-09

A leading banker says the solution
of our economic problems is up to bank
officials. Now if some banker will in
form congress of this perhaps we will
start to get some place.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-09
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Junc o, 1917

When the government resuryeyed
Imperial Valley a few years ago
a number of long narrow strips OF
land really belonging to the or
iginal holders were carried as extra
parcels on government books. An
order covering their final dispos-
ition recently was recorded.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-09

Santa Cruz county has $50 boys
and girls in All club work.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-09
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This Date
in Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
June 8, 1912

1t is a shame that more people
did not attend the apricot fair yes
terday. Seventy-eight exhibits of
apricots of seven varieties were dis
played. In addition there were half
a dozen varieties of the largest figs
ever seen here. OLher fruits also
were displayed.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-09
TEN YEARS AGO
lime 9. 1922

Finances of the county schools
are declared to be in excellent con-
dition.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-09

Supervisors have arranged to
have a burglary alarm system IN
stalled in the treasurer's office at
the court house at cost of $l,15o.
It will be connected with the Of
fices of the sheriff and the chief
of police.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-09

A second sleeping car recently
was made part of the regular SER
vice on the night train between
the valley and Los Angeles,
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-09

The United Press chief says Europe
watches the United States. He might
add that Asia, Africa, Australia, South
America and New York do the same
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-09

uance Of the United
States Bank and vetoed
the bin for rechartering
It. forced France to pay
claims for depredc<Sons
on olir commerce dur
ing the Napoleonic wars
and created the respect
Of other nations toward
American rights. Re-
tired 10 his plantation.
The Hermitage. Tenn.
where he died. a poor
man. June 3. 1916.
a ged 73.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-09

We just know there is going to be
another outburst of Aimee. And sum
mer weather confronting us too.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-09

Was impcrvious 10 crit
icism and as command
ing and rough in poli-
tics as he had been in
battle. While President
had four Secretaries Of
state. five Secretaries Of
the Treasury. three Sec
retaries os War. three
Secretaries Of the Nary
and two PostoffiCe Gen
erals. ENJOYED card
playing, cock fighting.
horseback riding and
hunting. In defense of
his honor. fought two
duels received IN ono
q wound which proved
fatal later IN life.
Evening star., 1932-09-08
FLOATING SUPPLY
! OF STOCK SHR|NKS
Rapid Rise in Securities Due
to Investors Retention
OF Holdings.
BY DIR. MAX WINKLER.
,erial Dispstch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star. =.
NEW YORK, September 8-Uncon-
vinced by the impressive advance in the
price of securities and commodities in
all important financial centers, a GER
tain small group of economists seems
to resent the rise. They are disappoint-
ed because the world somehow has ig-
nored their dire predictions that civii-
zation was doomed. They cling to their
pessimistic views Stubbornly, shouting
from the housetops that the rise is not
justified by existing fundamental condi-
tions.
These critics are right only in so far as
the extent of the rise is concerned.
Securities prices went to absurdly low
levels, just as they reached fantastic
heights three years earlier. In fact, the
decline was even more sensational than
the rise in 1929, because in a rising
market buying is still voluntary, while
in a declining market selling may and
occasionally does become compulsory.
Realizing that the bear market could
not possibly last forever and appreciat-
ing the numerous constructive measures
evolved b. the United Statse Govern
ment and en.ulated by other nations, the
investor decided that he might partake
to advantage in the improvement
which is slowly taking place. 1t Is ap-
parent now that many stock owners
were able to hold on to securities
throughout the period of falling prices,
with the result that advances recorded
have been had the floating supply OF
shares been greater.
(CopyriPht, 1882, by North American News
paper Alliance, 1ncO
Evening star., 1932-09-08

had 46s stores in operation August 81
VS.. 462.
Western Auto Supply August sales
up 5.3 per cent; 8 months, of 1913 per
cent. ~.
Textiles.
Canadian Cottons, Ltd.-Advanced
prices of various lines froms5 to 10 per
cent.
Dominion Textile Co.. Ltd--Marks up
prices from to 10 per cent?. operating
at this time year ago.
Interstate Hosiery Mills-Shipments
in August reported to have increased
l09 per cent over those for August, 1881
Utilities.
Electricity output throughout the
United States in the week ended Sep
tember 3, showed decrease of 10.4 per
cent. compared with 1881 period, ac-
cording to National Electric Light; As
sociation: in previous week decrease
from like 1881 week was 1873 per cent.
American Water Works e. Electric
Co. consolidated gross revenues, IL
months ended July 81, off IL per cent,
surplus after charges off 1876 per cent.
Federal Light 'Ss. Traction declared
quarterly dividend of 25 cents in cash
and per cent in common stock, on
common shares; previously paid 3712
cents In cash and / per cent in stock
quarterly.
Middle Western Telephone 1881 class
B share earnings; so cents VS.. 80 cents.
Evening star., 1932-09-08
Washington Produce

Butter-One-p pound prints, 90 score.
%; 90 score, 81; standard. 20; tub. SO
score, 81; 90 score, 20; standards, 10.
Eggs-Hennery whites, 20a23; cur
rent receipts, candled, 1920; sealed
Government grades, extras, 28l2; stand
ards, 241a; mediums, 23l2.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, hens. II;
toms. 10; crooked breasts, 10; Spring,
20a23; chickens, Plymouth Rocks, 3l2
pounds and over, 17a18; 2ls to 3
pounds, Is; under 2la pounds, IA; Leg
horns, 13a14; hens, .14al6; Leghorn
hens, 10a11 roosters, g; mixed colored
chickens, 13a14; keats, young, per pair,
100; old, So
Poultry, dressed-Turkeys hens, Is;
toms, l3; crooked breasts, 13; Spring.
35a40; chickens, Plymouth Rocks, 3l2
pounds and over, 20a21; 215 to pounds,
l8; under 2la pounds, 16al7; Leghorns,
IT; hens, 17a19; Leghorn hens, 13a14;
roosters, IL; mixed colored chickens,
16a17; Long Island ducks, 16.
Meats-Beef, IS; lamb, IA veal. Ii
pork loins, 16; fresh hams, IA; smoked
hams, Is: strip bacon, IA; lard. 7l2;
compound, Z.
Live stock-Hogs, light, 425a445;
medium, 4.4Oa465; heavy, 3.75a4.4o
pigs, 350a425; roughs, 200a3.25;
calves, 3.OOabUU, lamDS, o.uUao.VV
uits-Watermelons, 10a75; canta-
loupes, bushel baskets, 1.25a1 so;
peaches, bushels. 100al.75: apples,
bushels, 25a75; fancy box stock, 1.50;
pears, 2OOa2.50 alligator pears, 1.00a
l.25; figs 300a3.50; oranges, 2.50a4.O0;
lemons, 900a1l00; grapefruit, 400a
4.25; plums, 50a75; grapes, Malagas,
white, 100; red, 1875; Ribiers, 100;
bananas, 5Oa15o; lines, per 100, 2.oOa
ESQ; blackberries, 800; huckleberries,
4.5O; Persian melons, 200a3.00; honey
dews, 1.75a2 90; crabappleS, 1.50a1.75;
damsons, 150a1.75; prunes, California,
75a1 90.
Vegetables-Potatoes, 100-pound sacks,
/ GOAL 10; sweets, 50a65; carrots, Cali
fornia crates, ESQ; nearby, per 100
punches, 800; beets, per 100 punches,
500; spinach, 50a75; kale, 40; celery,
75al .25; onions. white, so pounds. 1.5O;
yellow, 65a75; peas, 225; string
beans, 50a75; limas, 75a1 90; cucumbers.
.25a1 SO; squash, 35a40; lettuce, Ice
burg, 200a3.00; tomatoes, two-peck
baskets, 25a50; eggplant, 75a1.0 pep
pers, 5Oa75; corn, 50a75; caulidower,
.5Oa1 rs; broccoli, 800; okra, 1.5o.
Evening star., 1932-09-08

600 vs.. ss.577,ooo IN all Of second
quarter.
once and Business Equipment.
Remington Rand, Inc-Current sales
about 26 per cent above August.
7~-'-'--,- - -.s~ OH. -
Crude oil production In the United
States during the week ended Septem-
Der averaged 2,127 ,25b, barrels daily,
an, increase Of 1890 barrels over daily
production in the previous week, ac-
cording to American Petroleum Insti-
tute; during the week gasoline stor-
age was reduced 100000 barrels: oil
refineries reporting showed average OPP
erations at 53.6 per cent Of capacity,
the lowest this year.
Railroad and Railroad Equipment.
Pullman, Inc, gross revenues of Pull
man Co. Gas reported to I. c. c.. Z
months ended July 81 was $26,9l9, ,664
VS.. S37,994,666; deficit after taxes was
81 l026,851 VS.. income after taxes Of
81 ,422, ,232.
Reading Co. asks for bids on $500
tons Of steel for freight car and loco
motive repairs. :.
Retail Trade.
Grand Union Co. sales. 4 weeks ended
August 81. off II per cent
Grant W.. T.. Co: August sales of
SO per cent; MONTHS off 1.6 per cent
Walgreen Co. August sales off 20.8
per cent; 8 months of 1871 per cent;
Evening star., 1932-09-08
CORPORATION
REPORTS
~ +'tess'
TRENDS AND PROSPECTS OF
LEADING ORGANIZATIONS.

NEW YORK, September 8.-Follow-
ing is today's summary of corporation
news prepared by Standard Statistics
Co, Inc, New York. for the Associated
Press.
Aircraft.
Consolidated Aircraft Corporation
Recalled 300 employees, to begin work
on $4,000, 900 Navy contract.
Chemicals and Fertilizers.
Principal alkali producers reduced
prices of chlorine to $1,55 per hundred
pounds from SITS.
Food Products.
Langendorf United Bakeries class B
share earnings, year ended July 2, 7
cents VS.. SO cents in year ended June
80, 1881.
Machinery.
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co.
Untitled orders as of August 81, totaled
S69l1 900 VS.. S7,075 600 on July 81 and
1883, 900 on December 81, 1881; book
ings in July and August totaled s2.301,-
Evening star., 1932-09-08
Agricultural Exports.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press. ~
United States exports of agricultural
products during the month of July re-
corded an index of So, based on repre-
senting the Agriculture Department S
statistics of 1909-1914, inclusive, as 100.
For all commodities except cotton the
showing was even more discouraglng,
with an index level of SO, representing
a new monthly minimum and IL points
below. the previous low record reached
during June, 1881. s~E
Cotton continued to be the bright spot
in the export picture, increased exports
to Europe raising the index to 66, the
highest July figure during the last 10
years. Total exports to European coun-
tries amounted to 306500 bales. which
was more than double the purchases
during July of last year.
japan was again the most important
outlet, taking 9l.700 bales. with 8S,90o
bales going to the United Kingdom and
77,700 bales to Germany.
Evening star., 1932-09-08
POWER PRODUCTIONS !.
in SHARP ADVANCE
Figures for Last Week Show Best
Increase Recorded in
Several Months.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 8.--Electric
power production, one of Wall Street S
favorite barometers of general business
activity. experienced its sharpest gain
in months in the week ended last
Saturday, according to the weekly tabu-
lation Of the National Electric Light
association. .r, .o- g.
; While sharp seasonal gain is ex-
pected in normal times at the end of
August, the gain this year was the best
in the past five years. Furthermore, 1t
was the sharpest gain for any week
since the first full week of January,
when the resumption of business
activity after the holidays usually brings
large gain. -
The light associations report for the
week ended September 8 placed total
power production at 1,464, 100, 900 ki'o-
watt hours, as increased from 1885,
100000 in the previous week. The total
was the largest since April, and CON-
Evening star., 1932-09-08
Rise in Values.

NEW YORK September 8 especially. !.
The much larger appreciation in values
in August indicated in the figures of the
New York Stock Exchange than in those
of other compilers of similar figures is
due to the fact that the oficial reckon
ing took into account the entire list Of
l,245 stock issues, while the other con-
fined their estimates to several hundred
shares. Inasmuch as practically every
stock on the board took part in the
August advance. and most of them
scored good gains, the aggregate of their
appreciation was large. In the past
three months New-Yofk Stock Exchange
issues have risen over -$12 900, 900 900 in
value, exclusive of bonds It is inter-
esting to note that the September /
maket value of all listed issues was an
proximately the same as that in Jam
uary, 1925. or shortly after the Begin
ming Of the so-called Coolidge Market
Evening star., 1932-09-08

are members OF an association which Is
nndey direct government cont3nA
Evening star., 1932-09-08
TOBACCO PRICES GAIN
FURTHER IN CAROLINA
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RALEIGH, N c., September g.
Prices ranged slightly higher on new
bright leaf belt markets yesterday, but
offerings of tobacco were extremely
light as compared with opening day.
Official figures at Wilson revealed
sales Of 200,208 pounds for an average
of Sl131 per hundred, with the inferior
grades getting the lions share OF at
tention Prices ranged upward to SAG
for the better offerings.
Prices advanced to $5.17 per hundred
above the figures for the same period
of last year at Rocky Mount, where
36,670 pounds sold today for an average
of $1266.
Teday's light breaks were anticipated.
and followed the usual second-day
trend, while tomorrow's offerings ex-
pected to be heavy, the farmers having
been given an opportunity to learn the
trend of the market.