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Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-03
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BETTER GIRLS = BETTER WOMEN

INVESTMENTS are to be judged not
only by current dividends but by the
soundness Of the principles on which the
organization or firm operates.
This is one of the statements made in
connection with the Y. w. c. A. work.
to which residents of Imperial Valley are
now being asked TO contribute their fin
ancial support.
The statement might continue land al
so the future benefits to be derived from
the investment.
There are over 500 girls in Girl Re-
serve clubs in Imperial Valley, their
work being sponsored by the !. w. c. A.
organization. Through the work of the
Y. w. c. A. these women and mothers of
the future are being prepared for the
great problems of life, by means of a
constructive educational and recreation
al program.
The girls are learning to share reSpon-
sibilities and to develop the sound funda-
mentals of character which result in the
noblest thing in the world = a good
woman.
Ranging from L to Is years of age,
these girls are under the influence of the
Y. w. c. A. during the formative years
of their life. During these years is Of
ten determined whether the girl will take
her place as useful member Of society,
or become a detriment to civilization.
By seeking to bring out all that is best
in a girl, and helping her to overcome
handicaps to which all humans are heir,
the Y. w. c. A. is doing a wonderful
bit of constructive work which merits
the support of all who uphold the ideals
of true womanhood.
Like the Boy Scouts, which accom-
plishes so much good for the boys of the
nation, the Girl Reserves is also credited
with keeping girls from juvenile courts.
A noted juvenile judge states that in 20
years on the bench she has never had
in her court an active member Of Y.
w. c. A. club.
That there is great need for this work
III Imperial Valley none will deny. lso
lated from much activity and adjacent
to many temptations, Imperial Valley
girls are entitled to the very best that
can be offered in the way of wholesome
recreation and encouraging leadership.
This is offered them by the \. ". c.
A. and the offer can only be made pos
sible through the generous response of
the people. In proportion to the value
of the work, the budget is extremely
small and every expenditure is kept at
the minimum consistent with efficiency.
This worthy cause now asks the help
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-03
Long Hair Termed
Badge OF Courage

SHAMOKIN, Pa, March 3. (U.P)
Frontiersmen of the American
west affected long hair to convince
Indians of their bravery, according
to James Baskin, pony express
rider and associate of Buffalo Bill
and Kit Carson in "the old days. y
I'VE wore our hair long those
days because the Indians looked
upon short t-hairedmen as towards,
Baskin said
He left his home in Virginia al
ID and went to Missouri, then on
the frontier. He served as an eX-
press rider and dispatch carrier in
Missouri, Kansas and Colorado.
Baskin was accompanied on one
trip by Bill Cody, who became ia
nous as Buffalo Bill" The men
met years later when Cody's circus
exhibited here, where Baskin set
tied in later years.
Frontier days might have been
hazardous and the life rigorous
but Baskin considered them bet
ter days than today" when sc
many able-bodied men go hungry
because of lack of a job to carr
a living"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-03
Soon It Vas boiling

Nurse Jane. But who told you
that you could make molasses can
dy?"
"Oh, told myself" replied Bun
ty with a laugh. "Of course 1 am
going to ask you first, though,
Nurse Jane, for after all, this is
your kitchen, and candy must be
boiled on the stove. May I?'
"Oh, yes, I guess So" Nurse Jane
answered, for she loved the little
orphan bunny child and she wanted
to see her happy.
May I make the molasses candy
noW?' went on Bunty. Il want to
cook it before the others come home
so I can surprise them. May II"
"Oh, yes, guess So" Nurse Jane
said. III help you make it,"
Miss Fuzzy put in a pan, which
Bunty took from the closet for
her, some molasses, some sugar and
some other things-you know, what
ever goes into candy. Soon it was
boiling and bubbling on the stove.
Now If you think carOt short
cake smells delicious, you should
have been in Nurse James kitchen
when Bunty was helping make the
nolasses candy.
"Oh, what a lovely smell!' mur-
INJURED the little orphan rabbit
I'm glad you like it," squeaked
the muskrat lady housekeeper
will the candy soon be done?"
asked Bunty. Il want 1t all ready
when the others come home from
school 10 surprise them"
Eyes, it is almost ready" Nurse
Jane answered.
Soon the sugar and molasses had
boiled long enough. Then Nurse
Jane put in a little vinegar to make
the candy harden and she poured
the sweet stuff out into pan that
had been buttered SO the candy
wouldn't stick. 1t was set out on
the back steps in a pile Of snow
to cool more quickly and when it
was still a little soft, Nurse Jane
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-03
Don't Quote Me-
United Press $1,000

vich had established himself in
the medical profession. He often
delivers scholarly discourses be-
fore the house when some subject
involving medicine or chemistry
is under consideration.
He is a center of interest now
because he has undertaken 10
criticize the dramatic critics as a
sort of canker on the theatre, de-
stroying its existence.
Until the present session began
he patents committee chairman
was famous as a committing con-
gressman. One of his colleagues
once remarked:
He comes to Washington with
a speech for delivery in the house
floor in one hand and return
trip ticket in the other
The other congressional drama
defender is Samuel Dickstein,
chairman Of the immigration COM
mittee. Dickstein. veteran New
York lawyer and Tammany mem
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-03
UNCLE WIGGILY AND CUSTER'S
CANDY

Baby Bunty, the little orphan
rabbit, came skipping gaily home
from school one day. And when
she reached the hollow stump bum
galow where she lived with Uncle
Wiggily, Bunty opened the door
and saw Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy
in the kitchen.
oh Nurse Jane!' cried Baby
Bunty. Il have the grandest, jol-
liest ideal Really I haveH
Have YOU" asked the muskrat
lady housekeeper. That's nice. But
how is it that you are home from
school ahead of all the others,
Bunty?o
"Oh I ran homo very fast be-
cause I wanted to tell you about
my grand idea" Bunty answered,
We'll, what is it?" asked Miss
Fuzzy Wuzzy who had just finish
ed making a turnip shortcake and
very delicious it smelled, if you
will kindly believe me.
I'm going to make some molasses
candy!" said Bunty. Isn't that
grand, jolly idea?"
why, it might be-" answered
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-03
BEDTIME STORIES
BY HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright 1928, BY Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
By HOWARD Z. GARRIS

cut the pan of candy into squares,
like caramels, with a knife.
"Oh, what a lovely lot of candy!'
creid Bunty when it was cool and
hard and when the squares had
been piled on a dish. Just then
there was a noise at the kitchen
door. But don't worry. 1t was
none of the Bad Chaps. 1t was
Buster, Custer, Muster, to name on
ly three of the boy bunnies, and
Jingle, Jangle and Tangle, to name
only three of the girl bunnies.
They came rushing home from
school.
"Oh, what smells so good?" asked
Custer, shifting the air.
ITS candy Nurse Jane and I
made" Baby Bunty answered. And
I'm going to give you each three
pieces"
only three pieces!" cried Custer,
who was very fond of candy.
We'll, three pieces at first" said
Bunty. After that we'll see what
happens" So she gave three pieces
of the molasses candy each to Gus
ter and all the others. The bunny
children sat in Nurse James kitch-
Ell, eating the sweet stuff. Custer
ate his three pieces very quickly.
Then he looked around for more
He saw that his brother Buster had
only eaten one piece and that the
other two pieces were on the edge
of chair upon which Buster was
sitting
III just reach over and take
one of Busters pieces" thought
Custer. III pay him back when
Bunty gives me some more"
Slyly Custer reached over and
took one of Busters candies. Just
then Uncle Wiggily hoped into
the kitchen and saw what Custer
had done. The rabbit gentleman
exclaimed:
"Oh, Custer! You shouldn't do
that" To hide Busters candy
that he had taken, Custer slipped
it under him and sat on it. Now
you've done it," chuckled Uncle
Wiggily. Let's see you get upi"
But Custer couldn't get up out
Of his chair. His warm leg made
the piece of candy soft and he was
stuck to the chair as if he had
sat in some glue. Custer was much
surprised.
"Oh! Oh! OH" cried sticky
Custer Then they all laughed and
Nurse Jane loosened Custer from
the chair with warm water and
never again did he take any of his
brothers candy. Baby Bunty made
Custer pay back that one piece to
Buster SO everything was all right
And if the bread board doesn't try
to play lawn tennis with a snow
ball I'll tell you next about Uncle
Wiggily and the drum.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-03
Kitchen Mechanics
Will Hold Dance

Kitchen Mechanics of the ElkS
lodge are planning the menu for
their annual ball at the Elks club
March II, holding all meetings be-
hind locked doors.
A strenuous effort will be made
to surpass efforts of all other kitch-
en- crews. 1t will be necessary to
import the ingredients of several
delicacies to be served ST. Patrick S
day. The famous chefs are de-
clared to be practicing in prepar-
alton and serving of each Wand.
Scouts and spies are out in full
force in desperate attempt to de-
termine what will be served. So
far coffee is the only thing they
are certain about. They are afraid
to mention it because the Mechan-
les probably will decide to serve tea
instead.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-03

WASHINGTON, March 3.-The
American stage has two advocates
in positions of influence in the
house of representatives, now that
the Democrats control that body.
One is Chairman William I.
Sirovich Of Greenwich Village.
Sirovich has earned his right to
represent the Village in the spa
cious halls of congress. He is a
playwright and a moderately sue
cussful one at that, if reports are
TO be believed.
In spite Of this qualification as
a true Villager he has few Of the
other attributes commonly ascribed
to dwellers in this ancient cradle
of modern arts.
SiroVich's hair, for instance, is
kept neatly trimmed. On occasion
he wears spats and carries a walk
ing stick. His closely clipped mus
tache is gray and his black hair
is CRAVING at the temples.
Before coming TO congress, Siro-
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-03
Contract Made
For State Work

SACRAMENTO, March 3. (U.P1-
Low bidders for construction OF
kitchen and bakery building at the
Stockton state hospital were an
nounced by the department oil
public works today, as follows:
General work, Guth SJ Fox, Sac
ramento, $98, ,486; electrical install
lation. Eddy Electric company,
Stockton $46O3; heating and
plumbing, Joseph G. Black, Stock
ton, $25 900.
The department also awarded
The following contracts:
Agnews state hospital, grading
and road work at the institution
farm, Earl w. Heple, San Jose,
$6927
San Bernardino county, building
for panorama maintenance station,
Big Bear highway, Arthur Cox,
Pasadena, $10,129.
Stanislaus, San JObquin, Saera-
mento and Amador counties, ap-
plying oil for weed eradication
along highway borders, Lee j.
Immell, Berkeley, $2429
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-03

ter. is slight. with a dark COM
plexion, curly graying hair and an
emphatic paw.
He would protect the American
stage by saving it from the COM
petition of foreign artists. His
committee has reported bill to
bar imported musicians and sing
ers except in unusual circum-
stances. When speaking of actors
and actresses Dickstein pronounces
beauty a little more broadly than
talent He is a bachelor.
Like Al Smith, he is a member
of the Grand Street Boys associa-
ton, and represents the Lower East
Side.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-03
"BOSSY" GILLIS CARRIES GUN

NEWBURYPORT Mass. UP -
"Bossy" Gillis, whose two fists
were sufficient as self-protection
during his four years as mayor of
Newburyport, now carries a gun.
He obtained a permit to carry a
revolver within a week after va
eating the mayors chair explain
ing he was afraid hold-up men
might visit his profitable gasoline
filling station.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-03
TEN YEARS AGO
March 8. 1922

A municipal market where the
farmer and consumer can meet will
be opened in Ell Centro next We'd
nesday morning, according to men,
bers of the local realty board active
in forwarding the movement for
the market. The market will be
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-03
SAFETY ROTOR WING

IONA, Mich. U.P=A collapsible
safety rotor wing, for use in
"dead-stick" landings of airplanes,
has been perfected by Clarence
Bolcom, local inventor. The wing
allows a pilot, when his machine
falls in mid-air, to glide safely to
a landing. 1t is so constructed
that the four-blade apparatus may
be released by brake lever, form
ing a stabilizer, which permits
slow landings.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-03
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
March 3, 1917

With the acceptance of the out
fall sewer by city trustees of Ell
Centro and Imperial, the two towns
come into possession of one of the
most complete drainage systems in
the country.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-03

Farmers in the lowlands of the
Lompoc Valley, Santa Barbara
county, are at a standstill on ac-
count of rains, with weeds almost
too large to cope with, condition
not present since 1917. Rainfall
to February ranges from II to "a
inches.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-03

Published every evening Except Sunday by the
Imperial Valley Press, Inc 625 State street. FL
Centre, California w. c. Costello, business man
ager. Telephone &c business office ZOO, editorial
department Full leased wire United Press Asso-
Citations.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-03

Appropriate ceremonies in con-
nection with the ground breaking
for the new $4,000 edifice for the
new Presbyterian church took place
yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-03

Lemoore, Kings county, has
adopted an ordinance putting an
annual tax of 5000 on oleo dealers.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-03

on State street between Sixth and
Seventh streets.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-03

of those whom it seeks to serve most
the mothers and fathers of Imperial Val
ley. Surely their request is not going
to go unanswered but will meet with the
cooperation it merits.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-03

Directors of the Imperial Coun-
ty Fair associ alton will m aet with
the Associated Chambers of Com
merce soon to discuss m alters i'll
connection with the comil lg f9ir.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-03

The new building for the FL Cen
tro Bottling works is practically
completed and the concern will oc-
cupy its new quarters at Third and
State streets within the ensuing 10
days.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-03

General Butler couldn't stay very long
in the path of peace. He now seeks cleo
ton to the greatest battling body in the
World-the L. S. senate
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-03

Sometimes we wonder if the overcoat
manufacturers haven't been the real
sponsors of this lame duck bill. Wash
ington in January is no tropical garden.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-03
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This DATE
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
March 3, 1912

Several cars of building material
are on the road to Dixieland and
before the week-ends several build
ings will be started, including the
new hotel and store building. The
townsite is but a few days old.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-03

The Chinese call it strategic with
drawal and the Japanese claim it rout.
But it cost the men of Nippon much more
than they first figured
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-03

We'd really like to see Will Rogers
tangle with those kidnapers. The old
boy has a hefty wallop left yet.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-03
A BID FOR SYMPATHY

NE most certainly hope Colonel Lind
W bergh's little son is returned to him
soon unframed but we also hope that it
will not become necessary to turn Al
Capone loose in order to accomplish this.
The No. l public enemy, now held in
prison in Chicago awaiting transfer to
a federal penitentiary to serve term
for failing to pay his income tax, is re-
ported to have offered $4,000 reward
for the return of the baby unharmed.
Such a magnanimous gesture is cer-
tainly TO be admired. And Furthermore
Al bewailS the fact that he is in jail.
If he were free, he is quoted as saying,
he would be of real assistance in run
ming down the people who are response
bic for the deed.
We like to think that Capone is sin
cere in his expressions of sympathy for
the colonel. He probably is, for there is
good even in the worst of us. But at the
same time we cannot help but feel that
his offer of a reward and his reference
20 the Importance of his liberty, are SIM
ply grandstand plays for sympathy for
himself.
Having been caught in the meshes of
the law he so long Haunted and derided,
showing little sympathy for anyone,
Capone in prison apparently has awak-
ened to the fact that sympathy is a
strong virtue.
His little message has all the ear
marks of the old fable about the wolf
slipping on the sleeps skin and trying
to pass himself off as a member of the
flock.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-03

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-06
4 RQK
a DAY
81 BRUCE CATION

TN Harlan Miners Speak" the
L Dresser committee presents its
report on terrorism in the Kentucky
fields.
1t is one of the most shocking
and disturbing books published in
recent years.
First, the members of the COM
mittee describe the situation in
Harlan and adjacent counties as
they found it.
The coming of hard times, the
overcoming wage reductions, the
atrocious- living conditions, the way
in which the conservative United
Mine Workers Union lost its popu-
larity to the radical National
Miners Union, The oppression and
brutality visited on the strikers over
period Of many months-all these
are presented in graphic and con-
vincing detail.
Then come the aff1davits from
the miners and their wives; page
after page of heart breaking, tragic
material which makes starvation,
want, sickness, andlslavery unbear-
ably real.
It is impossible to summarize
briefly book that covers so much
ground. 1t is enough, perhaps, to
say that Mr.. Dresser and his asso-
ciates have presented an over
whelmingly persuasive argument.
Harlan Miners Speak" ought to
get an exceedingly wide reading. 1t
is published by Harcourt, Brace &
Co. and sells for So a COPY.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-06
VACUUM CLUTCH
is HELD YEARS
GREAT ADVANCE
Buick Feature Is Declared
Outstanding Among Car
improvements.

Speaking before the Chicago sec
ton Of the Society Of Automotive
Engineers recently, John P. Heiss
Of the engineering department of
the Buick Motor Company, selected
the automatic, vacuum operated
clutch as the outstanding automo-
bile development for 1882.
Tt contributes more. to comfort,
ease and satisfaction of driving an
automobile than any other device
introduced in recent years, he said.
An automatic device like the
vacuum clutch has bigger appeal
than almost any other, because it
helps to make the automobile drive
itself, Heiss said. Moreover, the
vacuum control is a valuable addi-
ton to the present-day clutch op-
Grafton.
The trend today is toward larger
automobiles, with larger engines.
But it has not been practical to in
crease the size of the clutch along
with the engines. Therefore, more
spring pressure has to be added,
which has made clutch pedal pres
sures high, and this makes clutch
operation real work.
Is Used Often
Tests have shown that the clutch
pedal is operated at least five times
a mile in city driving, which rep
resents at least seventy-fve-feet
pounds Of work per mile. With the
Vacuum clutch, the automobile can
be driven all day through congested
traffic or on the highway without
using the clutch pedal at all.
Heiss pointed out that the Buick
vacuum clutch is entirely a Buick
development, and was the first to be
furnished on a production car.
The selector valve designed by
Buick gives smooth clutch engage
ment, regardless of skill or practice
of the driver. This prevents any
Stalling of the engine because of a
too-Sudden clutch engagement, the
selector valve dampening the clutch
action at the moment of engage
ment.
With the Buick system Of control
the danger Of damaging the trans
mission also is done away with.
Other Advantages Shown
Besides the saving in effort and
the driving convenience of the
Buick vacuum clutch, other advan-
tages we're enumerated. Chief
among these is the self -cranking
of the engine, which prevents the
engine from Stalling at any time
the car is coasting.
Another important advantage is
that it's operation is very natural,
in that it is controlled by a floor
button which is in effect a minia-
ture clutch pedal, and, therefore,
requires that nothing new be
learned by the driver.
Still another important advantage
is that the locking out of the
vacuum clutch when it's use is not
desired is done quickly, is certain,
and is accomplished easily without
the driver taking his hands from
the steering wheel or his eyes from
the road ahead.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-06
FREE WHEELING is
SIMPLE OPERATION

T1REE provided by the Chevrolet
you your first a
direction will unwind the calendar
your in opposite
direction you wind the calendar sze
III
experiment operating parts
Similarly Chevroes wheeling device
the three major operating
driving spring member The cardboard
corresponds the front driving member
ma the fingers the member.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-06

DR.. T. Ernest Newland of Buck
nell university is of the opinion
that adults write $50 per cent worse
than children in elementary schools.