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Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-30
UNCLE WIGGILY'S FOUND BALI

Uncle Wiggily and his fat friend,
Mr. Twistytail. the pig gentleman,
had gone out to play golf. They
had some adventures with a
Weasel. the Bob Cat and the Fox.
Then, as I told you last night, Mr..
Twistytail knocked his ball. Uncle
Wiggily knocked his ball but lost
it in the high grass.
"Ill come and help you look for
your lost BALL" grunted the pig to
the rabbit. But when he walked to
where he had last seen Mr.. Long
ears searching for the ball, Uncle
Wiggily had disappeared just the
same as had has golf ball.
Dear me! Where can Wiggy
be?" grunted the fat pig as he
looked around in the grass. 1T is
easy enough he said to himself,
ito lose a golf ball. Many a one
have 7 lost and many a one has q
caddy boy found. But it seems
rather silly for a jolly old rabbit
gentleman like Uncle Wiggily to
be lost. Wiggy! Wiggy! Where
are you?" called the pig, turning
around and around on the grassy
part of the golf field where he had
last seen his friend. What has
happened to you?"
There was no answer. Uncle
Wiggily could no more be seen
than could his lost golf ball Both
had disappeared together
This is the strangest and most
puzzling thing have ever known, -
said the fat pig, looking for a
place to sit down, but there was
none. The only place to sit down
would have been upon the ground
and when Mr.. Twistytail got down
as flat as that it was hard Worl;
for him to get up again. ne was
so fat. He could get up off a bench
or chair, but getting up off the
ground was very hard. So he didn't
like to sit down.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-30
Editorial Page
and
Features
VOTE NEXT TUESDAY

NEXT TUESDAY the voters of Cali
~ fornia will go to the polls to express
their preference for delegates to the
national conventions of the various po-
litical parties, which will name their
candidates for president and vice pres
ident
1t is highly desirable that all eligible
to vote should do so, the primary being
the means voters who express a party
preference have to give voice to their
wishes in their parties selections.
There is no contest on in the Repub-
lican party, only one set of delegates,
who will support President Hoover for
reelection, having been named. 1t Is
hoped, however, that California, the
Presidents home state, will give him
high complimentary vote. This can only
be accomplished by every registered Re-
publican visiting the polls.
Three groups of delegates have been
named by the Democratic party, max
ing it almost a certainty that there Will
be a large Democratic vote as each group
strives for success.
Delegates have also been named by the
Prohibition party, and those registered
therein will doubtless accord their usual
support.
Almost as much interest is being shown
in the two referendum propositions on
the ballot as in the voting for delegates.
Proposition No. l, the so-called "Shar-
key bill, officially the oil control bill,
creates a conservation commission to
control and regulate the oil industry in
California, to prevent waste, regulate
and if necessary limit production, and in
general, act as a supervisorial body
over the entire oil production industry.
The commission is composed of an oil
and gas supervisor and five members
elected by districts. Expenses Of the
commission are to be paid by the oil
production industry.
Much controversy has been indulged
in over this bill. 1t has the support OF
Governor Rolph, the state director OF
finance, the president of the state rail-
road commission, of Ray Lyman Wilbur,
secretary of the interior, and others.
The opposition is directed chiefly by
the Independent producers, who assert 1t
creates a monopoly of big companies IN
the oil industry and freezes out the
little fellow.
The Press believes the bill is a good
one and merits the support of the pub
lie. 1t would like very much to see 4
similar bill for regulation and control
of Imperial Valleys crop industries, and
possibly some day such thing will come
to pass The oil industry is by no means
the only one that needs regulation, con-
troll and conservation.
Proposition No. 2 provides for pre-
venting the leasing of state-owned tide
or beach lands for mineral and oil pro-
duction.
This bill has general support through
out the state. California's public beach
land is not any larger than is desirable
and the people should be entitled to re-
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-30

Published every evening Except Sunday by the
Imperial Valley Press, Inc, 625 State street. FL
Centre, California, W. C. Costello business man.
ager. Telephone 26, business office; zoo, editorial
department. Full leased wire United Press Asso-
Citations.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-30
CENTER HOLDS MEETING

Eastside- Sunset farm center met
recently to enjoy a pot luck dinner
at the school. Scott B. Foulds, sec
retary-manager Of the farm bureau,
discussed the way in which Impe-
rial county taxes are levied; Frank
Beyschlag, farm advisor, talked on
soil management. Discussion OF
the farm marketing act was led by
Sam Stanley after which musica.
numbers and other recreational en-
tertanment were features.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-30
'D0na't Quote Me-
By United Press .

governors of North Carolina and
South Carolina.
"Cut yourself q piece OF cake, "
said the governor Of North Carolina
to the governor Of South Carolina.
ITO think we'd come to this. "
said the governor of South Carolina
70 the governor Of North Carolina.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-30

WASHINGTON, April 30. - An
inquiry which began early Thurs
day afternoon at the White House
ended yesterday when the White
House "'let il be known" that a
mistake in addition has been
made somewhere along the line"
The mistake was in adding these
figures which President Hoover
presented ir his speech at Rich
mond, Va, as the amount Of fed
eral, state and local expenditures
including debt retirement from
surplus"
Federal, S42o0,oOO,OOO.
State, $4,000, 600 900.
Local, $75OO,O00,0OO.
The Presidents official adder Of
figures got ,200O,Q0O,O0 as the
total. The error was discovered
Thursday afternoon and the ques-
ton arose as 10 whether the item
lied figures or The total were
wrong The secretary TO the Presi-
dent undertook to find out. Yes
terday he let II be known that
the error was IN addition. Fourteen
billion dollars is the correct total.
Some Of the governors were a.
ease and some were not when they
dined with President Hoover
Tuesday night
Gov. James Rolph, jr., veteran
Of many banquets, and from whose
state Hoover comes, was not a pii
excited Governor Pollard Of Vir-
ginia carried himself with great
dignity. On the other hand, there
was one governor there who never
had worn fun dress before. He
rented evening clothes for this oc-
caSion.
Then, OF course, there was Gov
ernor Olsen of Minnesota who
didn't attend the dinner at all
'Press OF official business" was the
reason given Tor his absence. He
spent the evening in his hote
suite.
Gov. O. Max Gardener Of North
Carolina and Gov. J. c. BlackWood
OF South Carolina met IN the old
Jaw office OF President Monroe IL
Fredericksburg, Va, TO cut a BIRTH
day cake az the conference of gov
ernors. AS they met, they recalled
another famous meeting OF the
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-30

temlots to bring budgets TO the
lowest possible figure without re-
ducing the high standard OF edu-
cation.
ut is impossible to anticipate any
certain income at the present time
for no matter what rate may be
set it is impossible to forecast what
amount Of money will be collected -
A group of Wilson school choral
lists under the direction of Miss
Laura Redden, music supervisor,
sang several delightful selections.
The girls were Geneva Abel, Jean
Malan, Helen Dowd, Myrtle
Havens, Katherine Surface and
Sybl Shipp. Miss Mary Baker
played the accompaniments.
A piano solo was played by
Katherine Surface.
Washington will re-forest $751;
acres of cut-over lands in Grays-
IJo1,hp,. pO,t,,tu
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-30
GAS KILLED DoYLE,s FRIEND

PARKSTONE, Dorset, Eng. UP
A victim Of the first German gas
attack at Ypres in May, 1915,
Lieut.. Col George Hennicker Lau-
renee, "a, and a personal friend OF
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, has died
here from the effects of the gas.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-30
TO ATTEMPT DISTANCE RUN

LONDON. W.PI-An attempt to
run 100 miles nonstop will shortly
be undertaken by C. w. Hart, vet
eran marathon runner. Hart, who
is CT years old, is prepared to chal-
lenge anybody in the world for a
race from 200 miles upward.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-30
Imperial Valley Press y
information Department
Stone Insurance Agency

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coming in The insurng public is certainly finding it's
way to our door and being helped to rates that are
reasonable, both fire and automobile in times like
these. 1t pays to bring your insurance problems to
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Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-30
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This Date
in Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
ADriI 30. 1912

Shipments of hay probably never
were greater than they are now
with the farmers receiving $l1.50
ton baled and delivered on the
cars. This is equivalent to about
$3.50 to $3.50 for loose hay in the
field
The great Prosperity Edition of
The Press, on which work has
been in progress for two months,
will be issued this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-30
Sewing Machines

[Ciearlng our stock for year we have some won.
aerIui puys IN used Treadles and Electric machines
All Styles and prices, at great savings-whiIe thew
iast; we repair all makes of machines work onaran
teed: l95 So 7th st. Ph 1880, FL Centre. White
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-30
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
ApriI 30. 1917

Imperial saloons, liquor serving
cafes ana wholesale liquor houses
are to be thrown into the discard
as a result of yesterdays election.
The majority for clean town was
26.
The Goldfield Consolidated Wat
er company has purchased from the
Farm Lands syndicate the water
system Of Calipatria and inland
and is assembling teams and men
for excavation of a reservoir 200
feet wide and 500 feet long and
from 10 to II feet deep.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-30
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS
SCOUTS NEED HELP

DEP0RTS come to The Press from the
IL committee in charge of the cam
paign for Boy Scout funds, that dona-
tions are tagging and there is grave
danger that the amount required will
not be obtained unless n more generous
response is made by the public.
Boy Scout work may safely be classed
among the essentials, even in these
Strengthened times, for abandonment of
the work would mean abandoning the
boys of Ell Centre and abandoning all
that has thus far been accomplished in
Boy Scout work.
Those who are giving their time and
energy in the effort to raise funds for
the Scouts, point out a distressing COM
pariSon between Yuma and Ell Centre,
both cities being in the Imperial Valley
Yuma council of Scouts.
All know how hard hit financially
Yuma has been in recent months. Their
banks have closed their doors and strin-
gent times were felt there long before
the valley experienced them. Yet Yuma
raised its Boy Scout quota, the citizens
realizing just what this movement means
to their city.
The Boy Scout movement serves El
Centre no less than it serves Yuma. 1t
it is a good thing for Yuma boys and
deserving the support of Yuma citizens,
the same condition holds true here.
We do not believe Ell Centre citizens
will throw down their Boy Scouts.
Rather we think they have been some
what careless and possibly not fully in
formed regarding the need for funds.
The need is an urgent one. Respons-
ible business men of this city are back
of the drive They know that no money
contributed will be wasted and that
every cent of money collected will be
spent on Ell Centre boys, in the effort
to make them better citizens of this
community when the time comes for
them to assume the role of citizenship.
Ell Centre cannot afford to let the
Boy Scout drive fail. 1t would be a civic
black eye for this communicated
failure as few communities wish to have
charged against them.
1t is Ell Centre boys against Ell Centre
dollars. Which are we going to choose?
Luck to the high flying governor
may he jump across the old back yard
successfully.
That Shanghai bomb has nasty sim
ilarity to a shot fired in Serbia l8 years
ago.
We wish Mr. Hoover would make up
his mind on this proposed western trip.
Present plans seem as variable as the
famous Mr.. Finnegan.
The United Press reports show that
senators have about as much dignity as
ward heelers when it comes to taking
care of the family and digging into the
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-30

More than 5000 deer and elk
were fed by the state Of Idaho
during the past severe winter.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-30

tain that portion of it which is still in
their control.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-30

The United Press reports show that
senators have about as much dignity as
ward heelers when it comes to taking
care of the family and digging into the
public treasury.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-30
TEN YEARS AGO
AuriI 70 1900

With a river of 33,500 second feet
at Yuma, the Pescadero cut re-
Gently finished by the district, is
taking care of the whole flow with
the exception of 5000 second feet
diverted at Hanlon heading.
Westmorland School bonds to the
sum of $21,0OO were sold by the
board of supervisors this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-30

ely popped his head up out of
it and said.
oh, hello, TWisty! I was Won
dering where you were. Come on
down in this hole with me. I've
, found my ball. 1t was down here.
Come on"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-30

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Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-30

We wish Mr. Hoover would make up
his mind on this proposed western trip.
Present plans seem as variable as the
famous Mr. Finnegan.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-30

That Shanghai bomb has nasty sim
ilarity to a shot fired in Serbia IL years
ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-30

Luck to the high flying governor
may he jump across the old back yard
successfully.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-25

Nursing.
 Miss Addison drew word pictures of two totally different industrial communities, one well groomed, picturesque and healthy; the other, unkempt, in poor repair and with sickness prevalent. Both were true pictures, she declared, and the lat ter one through the work of the industrial nurse attached to the plant at which the workers in the community were employed had been converted into a healthy set clement closely resembling the first. In rectifying the unwholesome con- ditions in the insalubrious com munity, in order to avoid opposi- ton through the impression that a stranger was attempting to change their mode of living. the nurse ex- ercised her ingenuity to swing the adult minds in the right direction. She first won over the children. started contests among them in cleaning up and gardening and soon had the adults vieing with the children in interest. It was merely a typical example of what may be done in any community by indus trial nurses, Miss Addison ex- plained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-25
ITO CELEBRATE
 ST STPATRICK'SDAY
Msgr SlOcum Branch and Ladies' Auxiliaries
 A. 0. H. Plan Meet
IN HIBERNIAN HALL

Monsignor W. J. Slocum branch of the A. O. H. and Divisions 57 and of the ladies' auxiliary will hold an entertainment in Hibernian hall on St Patrick's day, March IF. At joint meeting last night the following officers and committees were appointed: Chairman, Mi chaeI Lynch; secretary, Mrs Mary A. McGrath; treasurer, Mrs Anna Dillon; Mrs Sadie Lynch, Rose Shannahan, Mrs Elizabeth Savage. Mrs John Dwyer, Mrs George Deg nan, Miss Mary Tynan; ticket con- mittee, Peter Griffin, George A. Hynes; entertainment committee, Edward Doyle, Michael Dreher.
 The play to be staged will be under the direction of William De- laney with Miss Madeline Dreher as assistant. The chorus will be as follows: Misses Jennie Gnilfoile. Helen Hefefrnan. Mary Kyle, Jo- sephine Sullivan, Betty Maher, Mrs Margaret Bradley, Eleanor Raf- ferty, Ann Egan, Agnes Kyle, Mar garet Fitzgerald, Christine Shana- han, Mrs Margaret Coffee and Mrs Marion Connors.
 There will be speciality numbers by the Misses Enid and Edna Bar rett, Dan Barrett, Francis Grove, Michael Wallace and the Mokenna brothers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-25
Rumblings of
 Restraint Row
Matter Taking Up Much
 Time of Police Board

The hearing in connection with an alleged disturbance in a Brook lyn restaurant several weeks ago has developed into series of episodes, which have already been responsible for two meetings, has resulted in the call for another this afternoon and offer the prospects of several more before finis is written. As yet no charges have been filed.
 According to the complaint made direct to Mayor Frank Hayes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-25

The annual Father and Son bar quet will be held in the Y. M. c. A. tonight. William Chittenden will preside as toastmaster at the ban- quet.
 The principal speaker will be Fred J. Dawless of New Haven who will talk on Captain Kidd's Treasure Chest" Following the banquet an entertainment program featuring gymnastic exhibits, box ing matches and wrestling will be staged.
 To Hold Birthday Party
 The annual birthday party of the Church Helpers of St Michael's Episcopal church will be held on February 29, in the parish house. Nc invitations will be mailed out as . matter of economy, everybody is asked to remember how many years old they are and to put that amount in the box which will be near the door. On the same evening the birthday of the rector will be celebrated. A general invi- tation has been extended to every- one to attend.
 Town Farm Crop Harvested
 Under the direction of Supt An- derson of the town farm the work of harvesting ice has been com p.eted. Between 60 and 70 tons of ice were cut and stored. The ice was between and inches in thickness. It is believed that the town farm is the first place where a crop of ice has been harvested locally this winter. Those engaged in harvesting the crop were fur nlshed by the charities department.
 To Hold Bakery Sale"
 A domestic bakery sale will be held tomorrow afternoon in the office of the Connecticut Light and Power company between the hours of 2 and o'clock. The committee in charge of the sale are Mrs J. F. Schwartz, Mrs Ernest w. Wood and Mrs Robert Worrell.
 Anniversary Postponed
 Due to the fact that some of the speakers scheduled to be in at tendance at the 2Sth anniversary of the founding of Naugatuck aerie of Eagles which was to be held in cn South Main street tonight, it has been found necessary to post Done the event until a later date. The exact date will be set at the regular aerie meeting Monday night. Charles O. Fellows is chair man of the committee. His assist ants are Joseph Roditis, Samuel Grant and John P. Gubbins.
 Want Claims Presented
 The Naugatuck National Bank, receivers for the Naugatuck Bank and Trust company announce that all claims against the Bank and Trust company must be presented on or before March 8, 1882. Those who fail to present claims will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-25
Meeting Tonight
 Expected To Act
 On School Figures
RumOrs Rife That Educational Quota for Coming Year Will Be Cut to Bone-Warden Green to Call Special Session Later in Week to Order Drastic Pruning in All Departments

where the school heads will swing the axe in an effort to reduce the 
 Warden Frank T. Green is ex- pected to call a special meeting of the board of warden and burgesses the latter part of the week to dis cuss with heads of the various borough departments of govern ment the financial condition of the borough with a view to have all departments cut their appropria- tions to the bone. Warden Green suggested at the last meeting of the board that the heads of the de- partments be called into consul tation relative to the making of the borough budget. This suggestion of the warden met with the gen. eral approval of the board. Two of the board members presented a petition to the board suggesting a reduction of 10 per cent in sal aries, but other board members objected to the cutting of wages believing that there were other ways of cutting the budget.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-25
NAUGATUCK TO SLASH BOROUGH BUDGETSP
Judge Gormley to Speak
 on Washington Tonight

Judge Martin Gormley of Nauga- tuck will be the principal speaker tonight at a special George Wash ington celebration in Mulcahy school under the auspices of the Washington Park Community club. William Kelly, president of the club, will open the gathering. A program of entertainment has also been arranged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-25
State Dept of
 Public Health
Miss Addison Tells What Industrial Nurse Means
 to Society

That the industrial nurse not only cares for the emergency medical needs of the ill and and injured in the manufacturing plant in which she is stationed, but also extends her work into the com mun:ty and homes of the employees in cooperation with physicians in order to promote the general health of themselves and their families, was explained today in the weekly broadcast of the state de- pertinent of Health by Sarah R. Addison, R. N., director of the de- partment's Bureau of Public Health
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-25

Patrolmsn Thomas Bergin made considerable unnecessary noise on entering Croce & Colucfs place of business on Bank street and ques- tioning Patsy Spallone, who was unable to produce his operator's license at the time. Later Patrol man John Walsh arrested SpaIlone and he was obliged to pay $5 in court the following morning.
 The complaint was made about the officers several days later. They were summoned before the com mittee on men and discipline last
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-25
Especial to the Democrat)

Naugatuck, Feb 25.-The mak- ing up of the school budget for the coming year will occupy the attention of the town school com mittee at a meeting to be held to- night in the office of Superinten- dent of Schools H. E. Chittenden. There has been rumors for the past several days that 1t is the in- tention of the committee to cut the budget wherever possible and War den Frank T. Green at a recent meeting of the board of warden and burgesses called attention to the financial condition of the bor- ough and notified the board mem- bers that it would be necessary to cut and retrench if the borough
 was to keep its head above water.
 The budget for the school de- partment is one of the big items in the borough expense. nearly half of the entire appropriation made
 yearly being for schools. There is considerable speculation as to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-25
LATE REALTY NEWS
Warranty Deeds

Louis Pocius to Matthew and Magdalena Lakocius. real estate on street. M
 Quit Claim Deeds
 VincenzO DeIlabella to Anna Dellabella. real estate on the south side of Wood street.
 Joseph Russo to John and Raf- faele Russo. real estate on the south side of Meadow street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-25

Monday afternoon at which time they denied that there had been any disturbance. At Yesterdays session one of the restaurant pro- prietors appeared and named or ficer Bergin as the disturbing fac- tor. This afternoon some of the patrons will be heard. The officers will then be called in rebuttal and the case is expected to go to the jury sometime next week.
 Hinduism and Mohammedanism rule 90 per cent of India.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-25
Quit Claim Deeds
2 niCfIIroo

Moving pictures must be cleaned up" is the stirring declara- ton of the national Grange at its recent annual convention, where unanimous demand was made that the quality of movie films and talk les must be decidedly improved.