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The Washington times., 1932-12-12

Senator Willard Tydings, of
Maryland, was there to give the
young heroes a stirring pep talk
: and If you don't think Mr.. Ty-
dings can crate. you should step
up to the Capitol some day when
he's arguing the wet cause.
The Washington times., 1932-12-12
First Baseman Sought
By Carey; Giants May
Give Up Sam Leslie
By DAVIS J. WALSH

NEW YORK Dec. 12-Tak Of trades filled the air today
baseball began assembling for the annual major
league meetings starting tomorrow with the National League
meeting carrying through Wednesday with the American
League meeting. ending Thursday with Joint meeting.
The Washington times., 1932-12-12
Results:

Zeiler, first, 500; Won Dreele, second,
$40: Welzenback, third, &25; Barnes
fourth. SIS.
High sets-s1O each. Snyder (Bethes-
da): o. Hiser Buckingham subj Ar
cade !? Fl. Parsons (Recreation) won roll
off with Parks.
The Washington times., 1932-12-12
ONE.PLAY MAN

Ted GeiSecke is known as zone
Play Ted" at the University Of
Oregon. He is used to kick off,
and then he retireS.
The Washington times., 1932-12-12
Silents See Action

Gallaudet five which already
has won its first game of the
season. will attempt to keep its
short winning streak intact when
Maryland State Normal is en-
gagged in Gallaudet gym Friday
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-17

CHICAGO. June II. - Now that
the time is all over and the bit
terness seems to be passing away,
one can be amused by some of the
things which happened during the
now historic prohibition debate at
the Republican national convention.
For instance, there was the lady
from Maine who slept soundly
throughout the entire proceeding.
Nothing seemed to disturb her. And
there was James Francis Burke,
dapper counsel for the national
committee who read a newspaper
most Of the time, paying no more
attention than a senator does dur
ing some great struggle in the SEN
ate.
Mrs. Agnes Jones Clifford of
Pennsylvania speaking for the re-
peal plank got her figures mixed.
Fifty thousand women in this
naticn are against prohibition she
told the convention.
"Attaboy," cried someone IN the
gallery Mrs. Clifford, not knowing
that she had dropped a few ciphers
off the figure she intended to give,
smiled with satisfaction.
While Nicholas Murray Butler
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-17
Down he we Mt

"Oh, I was just thinking about
something" said Uncle Wiggily,
with a funny noise in his throat.
"Oh, you are catching coldl' ex-
claimed his wife. You are cough
ingl I must get the cough syrup!'
Not at ALL" chuckled her hus-
band. Il was just laughing
THAT was a funny laugh!" said
Mrs. Longears, with a sort of sniff.
well, I was thinking of some
thing funny went on Uncle
Wiggily.
oh, don't tell me if you don't
want TO-" spoke the lady rabbit.
But I do want to tell you and
I'm going to- chuckled the bunny
uncle. "I was just thinking how
Jolly funny it would be to get up
q party for Nurse Jane Fuzzy.
Wouldn't it?"
You mean for our muskrat lady
housekeeper?' asked Mrs. Longears.
Yes. Why not?" answered Uncle
Wiggily. You see Nurse Jane is
always getting up parties for our
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-17
BEDTIME STORIES
By HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright. 1928, BY Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate

little rabbits So now, for a change,
why shouldn't we get up party
for her? She could ask some OF
the other housekeeper animals
around here and they could use
the big dining room that day. It
would be a change for Nurse Jane
to get out of the kitchen. What
about it,"
It's a jolly fine ideal' said Mrs
Longears, smiling.
Then Nurse Jane shall have her
party and we will say nothing to
ner about it until the last mo-
ment," said Uncle Wiggily. "Well
give her a surprise"
THAT will be fun" Mrs. Long
ears agreed. "But you had better
let me manage it, Wiggy I'll get
Aunt Lettie, the goat lady, and
Mrs. Twistytail, the pig lady, to
help me. We will ask their house
keepers to come to the party with
many others of Nurse James
friends. Leave it all to me, Wiggy."
All right. I will. But could
get the roses; the red roses?"
What red roses?' asked his wife.
The ones to decorate the table
for Nurse James party" said the
rabbit gentleman. There ought to
be roses at a party and 1 know
where some lovely red ones grow.
I can easily pick them"
All right agreed his wife.
You go pick the red roses. I'll
do the rest of the party and invite
Nurse James friends
But don't tell her anything
about itl" begged Uncle Wiggily.
1T must be surprise"
"Oh, surely, surprise" said
, Mr.. Longears. at won't take long.
Well have the party tomorrow, in
the afternoon, when school is out,
so the children can come"
That will be fine!9 said Uncle
Wiggily.
The next day was a very busy
one. Mrs Longears had to watch
| her chances to use the telephone
when Nurse Jane wasn't listening.
And at last the rabbit lady had
managed to invite all the house
keepers friends. Then, with the
help of Aunt Lettie and the fat
pig lady, Mrs. Longears got ready
the good things to eat. And all
this while Nurse Jane never knew
a thing about it. She never thought
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-17
UTLEY MAY BE
CANDIDATE FOR
CONGRESSMAN

Nomination petitions which
would make Ernest R. Utley, FL
Centre attorney, a candidate for
the post of United States congress-
man from this district, on the
Democratic ticket, were being cir
culated about Imperial Valley
today
Questioned regarding the petit
tions, Utley admitted they are be-
ing circulated, but said he is still
undecided whether he will file them
at the county clerks office. This
must be done before he is eligible
as a candidate.
Utley is widely known in I'M
perial Valley, and has many
friends in the San Diego district.
which is included with this county
in the federal congressional dis
trict. He was formerly district at
torney Of Imperial county.
The attorney is experienced IN
Washington affairs, having served
two and half years as secretary
to James McClintic, congressman
from Oklahoma, and as an en-
ployee in the office of the enrolling
clerk of the house of representa-
tives. McClintic is now ranking
D ,onocratic member of the naval
affairs committee.
When President Wilson delivered
his war message to congress, Utley
carried the joint resolution of con-
gress, requesting that he do So
to the President. Utley delivered
this request in the capacity of an
employee in the office of the en-
rolling clerk.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-17
Announces Plans
For Race Track

LOS ANGELES, June IT. U.R)-
Harry L. Lewis, one of the promot-
ers of a proposed race track at
Baldwin Park, said today he plan
ned a $4,000 Los Angeles handicap
to climax month of horse racing
this fall.
Lewis said ground for the traclE
had been cleared and construction
was to start soon. He said the
Tanforan system of betting will
be used
II have just received a letter
from C. w Hay, eastern turfman,
in which he guarantees the very
best horses and top notch jockeys
for cur meet. The $4,000 Los An
geles handicap will, of course, be
the top spot on our program"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-17
Don't Quote Me-
BY United Press so

was speaking, Chairman Fess of
the national committee, noted pro-
hibitionist and Ralph E. Williams,
drank carafe of water A page
boy filled the carafe again and
Fess and Williams poured them
selves another drink.
But that's all over now. Within
an hour after the convention ad-
journed delegates began catching
trains. But enough remained to
make the night liyely-the first
evening of hilarity the convention
has produced.
Loud voices echoed in hotel cor
ridors. a glee club sang in the
lobby of one hostelry.
1t required two trucks to haul
away the rubbish left in the sta
dium-just the waste paper, and
such and not including pop bot
ties.
The delegates drank water at the
rate of 1000 gallons a day. Two
hundred empty five gallon water
Jugs were carted out of the conven-
ton hall after each session.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-17

mates had to be content with five
safeties off Thomas and Johns.
The skidding Los Angeles Angels
took the edge in their series with
the Missions, winning 4 to 3 by
the aid of Herrmanns pitching.
Cole saw duty for the Reds.
Oakland won a free hitting con-
test from Sacramento to 3, the
winning counter coming in the
ninth inning.
Another rejuyenated team, the
Seattle Indians, deserved notice to-
day. The Indians last night pound
ed out their third straight win
over Portland TO 3. 1t was the
18th victory out of II starts for
Seattle under the leadership OF
George Burns. The Indian put
the game on ice by driving in four
runs in the first inning.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-17
States Tennis
Titles At Stake

BERKELEY, Calf, June II. U.D
Edward Chandler, former ma
tional intercollegiate champion, and
Edith Cross, champion of the Pa
cific coast women tennis players,
will hold the spotlight at the open
ing program in the state cham
pionships here tomorrow.
Chandler. who relinquished his
title last June to Ellsworth Vines,
is attempting a comeback His first
round opponent tomorrow will be
DR.. Carol Jensen, California Ten
mis- club veteran. Chandler is ia
vored to win.
Miss Cross will open her cam
paign for the California women's
title, now held by Alice Marble,
San Francisco, by meeting Gene
We've Grant in a first round match
set for $50 p. III.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-17

anyone would give her a surprise
party.
Then Uncle Wiggily hoped over
the fields and through the woods
to get the red roses which he had
seen growing near bubbling
brook OF sparkling water. 1t was
the afternoon of the party when
the rabbit gentleman started TO
gather the roses.
For he said, Il want them
fresh for Nurse James party
The sun was shining clear and
bright; up in the sky the white
clouds were playing tag across the
blue and at last Uncle Wiggily
reached the place where the red
roses grew. There were many of
them on the bush, hanging over
he water and the wind was blow
ing on their red petals.
Il shall gather a fine bouquet of
red roses for Nurse Jane" said
Uncle Wiggily. At first it was easy
to gather the flowers, though he
had to be careful not to let the
thorns prick him. Tht rabbit had
picked a fine bunch of the BIOS
SONS when he saw some red roses
a bit farther out, hanging quite
far over the brook. II wonder if
1 can reach them?" said Uncle
Wiggily. He stretched out as far
as he could but, all of a sudden,
his paws slipped on the muddy
bank and down he went into the
brook! Down. Down! Down,
But don't worry. Everything is
going to be all right. And tomor-
row night, if the ice cream doesn't
give the sponge cake a chill by
sitting too close to it, I'll tell you
about Uncle Wiggily at the party.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-17
Editorial Page
and
Features
READY FOR VICTORY
HOOVER and Curtis.

lOONEh ana GURUS.
II Once again 1925 successful eandi-
dates have been called upon by their
party to lead it in a presidential cam
paign, and yesterdays denomination of
the President and Vice President gave a
stamp of confidence to the Republican
hopes for 1892
There never was any question about
Mr.. Hooyer's denomination. No other
man in the party would have had a
chance to wrest the nomination from
him, not excluding Calvin Coidge. And
despite all the abuse that has been
heaped upon him, no man more deserved
denomination than the present leader of
the nation.
His has been most difficult term,
perhaps more so than any other Presi-
dent since Lincoln Wilson had a World
war, but he had the people back of him
solidly, to help him meet the grave prob
lens that arose Such support has not
been given Mr. Hoover, not even by
members of his own party, who owed
him their confidence and their allegi-
ance.
1t is an open question whether any
man in his position could have done any
better than he has done, with the econ
omic world in collapse and a divided ma
tional legislative body. Only history can
write the answer, and history often up
holds those whom the present most Sc
Verely criticiZes.
The Chicago convention, brief as It
was and exciting as it grew at times
showed concluSiVely that the party Is
back of the President. Bitterness cropped
up here and there but in the end, as 1t
usually does, the Republican party
Strengthened out its own ranks and will
present a united front to the opposition
in November.
The denomination of Mr. Curtis is par
ticularly pleasing for he deserves the
chance TO march to victory with his chief.
Opposition to him which was one of the
sore points in the convention, was not
based on any personality nor upon real
political differences, for no man has been
more loyal to the Republican party than
Charles Curtis. But party leaders point
ed to his age, which might we'll be
handicap if by any chance he should be
called upon by fate to fill Mr.. Hoover,s
place.
This was point we'll taken, and mer-
tied the serious consideration it received.
That the decision was in favor of Mr..
Curtis is not likely to be a party handi-
cap in any way Side-tracking him for
another might have caused trouble.
The platform adopted is such that the
party can go before the people with
well-defined program and an account
of its accomplishments during the past
four years, depending upon their ver-
dict for the next four years.
There is no doubling that the close of
the convention finds the Republican
party stronger than before that meeting
took place. The minor differences have
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-17
Ancient Traffic
Ticket Collected

That traffic tickets never seem
to grow old was demonstrated fore
IDLY today to Frank Henson, 10,
who paid a SIS fine levied by Judge
Lee Nuffer of the Ell Centro police
court for failure to appear on a
speeding ticket issued in 1890.
Three prisoners, besides Henson,
appeared before Judge Nuffer this
morning, all charged with vagrancy.
1hey were Joe Lawrence, 36, Cal
Vln Quasi, %, and V. Cunningham,
Il. All were sentenced to pay fines
OF $40 or serve 20 days in JAIL and
in each case the sentence was sus-
pended on condition they leave
town.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-17
Pacific Coast
League Scores

Hollywood's leadership Of the Pa
cific coast league was endangered
today by a new contender, the San
Francisco Seals. Getting away to
a slow start this season, the Seals
have been steadily climbing until
today they yanked Portland loose
from the second place.
Although the Seals were outhit,
they punched singles last night TO
trim Hollywood, 2 to O. 1t was
their third consecutive victory over
the Stars. Henderson allowed the
Stars eight hits while his team
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-17
GLADIOLUs SCHOOL PLANNED

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. UP)-A
school for gladiolus growers, both
professional and amateur, will be
conducted here during the annual
gladiolus show, August II and 18.
Experts will instruct the students
now to raise some of the thousands
of varieties Of gladiolus to be or
display. The show and school will
be sponsored by the Michigan
Gladiolus society.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-17
Burglar Calls At
Ranch Near Heber

Don Campbell, fingerprint ex-
pert at the sheriff's office, today
was investigating the burglary last
night Of a Filipino camp on the
Arkelian ranch a mile north Of
Heber
Cecil Celor reported the burg
larry to the sheriff's office last
night. He said stolen articles in
cluded a pair of summer trousers,
a pair of blue trousers and sus-
penders, a pair of corduroy trous
ers. a felt hat, a pair of shoes, Two
shirts and underwear.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-17
UNCLE WIGGILYs RED ROSES


Uncle Wiggily looked at his wife
and twinkled his pink nose III a
very funny way.
why are you doing that?' asked
the lady rabbit. Are you trying
to hold back a sneeze?"
NO, indeed" answered Mr.. Long
ears. Il had no idea of sneezrng.
Not the least in the world. What
made you think SOP"
We'll, from the way you We're
tWinkling your nose"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-17
Law OR GANGSTER?

THE gangsters or the law-whch is su-
l preme?
Right now one is justified in saying
the former and to cite as evidence the
capture of Jail in Illinois by five armed
thugs, who deliberately took over the
Ottawa county Jail, and liberated three
of their companions held there await
ing trial on bank robbery charges.
There was nothing on earth to prevent
the gangsters from liberating the other
80 prisoners who were kept in eonfine-
ment, but they seemed content to take
their own friends and depart.
Citizens may say that there was only
one man on duty in the jail and that it
was therefore a comparatively easy mat
ter for the gangsters to achieve their
purpose. That is true. and therein, lies
the trouble.
The law is full of weak spots; too few
law enforcement officials, too many 'un-
interested" citizens; too many lawyers
ready to defend anyone who will pay
them; too many sensational papers, and
films clarifying the criminal.
On these weak points the gangsters
and their ilk thrive. They know they
are strong and the law is weak. and
they pound away at these weak spots in
cessantly.
Inc law KNOWS IndI lfQchlOaQ aIlef
truckload Of liquor moves through larger
cities and through many smaller ones,
but the law is poWerless because the pol
itician says the law must not interfere.
The matter of the release OF three pris-
oners is comparatively small thing, but
the continual flouting of the law of
which it is part, is the worm in the
apple that threatens the foundation of
this country.
If the people want the law to be SUI
preme, they can make it so. If they are
satisfied to let the gangsters say what
should be done, the people have none
but themselves to blame when disaster
comes
Dead Woman Denied Divorce says
headline. So it has come to this?
The G.. o. P. convention may have been
dull but wait until the Democrats get
going.
There will be plenty of us always Won
dering what would have happened had
France been able to present the name
of Coolidge.
Believe it or not it was successful
convention even if the senator from Ida
no stayed away.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-17

Published every evening Except Sunday by the
Imperial Valley Press. Inc 625 State street, El
Centro, California W. C. Costello business man
ager Telephone 26, business office; 700, editorial
department. Full leased wire United Press Asso-
cations
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-17
MINER DROWNED

FRIANT, Calf, June 7. UP
Tom S. Martinovich, SIS, was
drowned in the San Joaquin river
nine miles above here while re-
turning with tive other gold min
ers to their camp last evening.
Martinovich failed to swim ashore
when their flat-bottomed boat oy-
erturned IN the swift-running
stream.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-17

Every church in the valley, re-
gardless of denomination, will join
other churches Sunday in a great
Red Cross drive. Ballot boxes will
be placed in the churches and those
who attend will start the week right
by placing a contribution in the
boxes.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-17
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS

been ironed out, party unity has been
strengthened, and the confidence essen
tial to any body going into battle. is
present in abundance
That confidence gives every reason to
believe that the verdict in November will
uphold the team of Hoover and Curtis.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-17
TEN YEARS AGO
.hIne Il. 1922

Imperial county is to have a fair
regardless of the adverse result of
the election Monday. 1t was de-
cided at a recent meeting that the
fair should not be abandoned be-
cause the bonds failed to carry.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-17
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
JuDe II. 1917

Yesterday was the hottest day of
the year and the hottest day on
record since official observations
started at the state experiment
farm, 121 degrees. The nearest to
that record was 120la.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-17

Arrangements for paving the
highway between Ell Centro and
Holtville by the communities bene-
fitted will be discussed at a meeting
next week.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-17

Desert agriculture and its novel
problems will be investigated at the
of California's new 40
acre experiment station at Melo-
land. Land for the station was
donated by the supervisors and citi-
zenS of Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-17
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell OF
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
June II, 1912

The end of the month will see
the Inauguration of electric light
and power service at Heber by the
Holton Power company. Building
at Heber has been extensive this
spring.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-17

The G.. O. P. convention may have been
dull, but wait until the Democrats get
going.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-17

Dead Woman Denied Divorce, says a
headline. So it has come to this?
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-17

While Nicholas Murray Butler
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-17

There will be plenty of US always Won
dering what would have happened had
France been able to present the name
of Coolidge.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-17

THE gangsters or the law-which is su-
1 Dreme?
The Washington times., 1932-02-18

part Of the Bicentennial pro-
gram.
The District commission also
announced that DR.. Albert Harness
wakefield" chorus will sing Sun.
day evening in Constitution Hall,
and that there win also be a spe-
cial musical program at theUni-
versalist National Church Sunday
morning.
Ball in Gadsby Tavern
Alexandria will feature a pa
rade Monday morning in which
$4,000 persons are expected to
march. In the evening there will
be Washington ball in the re.
stored Gadsby Tavern and the
Alexandria city hall, duplicating
a ball Washington once attended
in Alexandria.
Exercises are being arranged by
the Association of Oldest Inhabi,
tants, to be broadcast over the
Columbia system. A feature will
be the ringing Of the old North
ern Liberty fire bell 200 times.
The Washington times., 1932-02-18
'HOT-CHA' STARS
FETE K|WAN|S.
Times staff Photo

An address by Representative
Sol Bloom and songs by several
principals of the cast of ziegfeld's
"Hot-Cha," now at the National
Theater, were features arranged
by Program Chairman Edmund
F.. Jewell for today's. luncheon
meeting of the Kiwanis Club.
June Knight, Buddy Rogers, and
Tito Coral, stellar songsters Of the
revue, were presented and gave
several gay numbers.
Mr.. Bloom, associate director of
the Bicentennial Commission,
took for his theme WaShington's
Farewell Address," comparing
conditions then and now, and ap-
plying Washington's principles OF
government to present day con-
ditionS,
The Washington times., 1932-02-18
SCHOOL FARES,
TAXI BUSINESS
LEFT OUT
Free Transfers Also Won't
Be Required; Hanna,
Ham on Stand

Local traction companies
gained a material victory today
at the final hearing on the pro-
posed street railway merger
plan when they were given
some assurance that the merger
bill would be reported by the
subcommittee without amend
ments providing fixed rates for
school children or prohibiting
them from engaging in general
transportation, including the
,taxicab business.
At the conclusion of the hear
ing at which John H. Hanna,
president of the Capital Traction
Company, and William F. Ham,
president of the Washington Rail
way & Electric Co.. testified,
Chairman Loring M. Black, jr.
CDO, of New York, declared:
'T believe that the subcOm-
mittee will report the bill
favOrabIy as it stands without
amendmc11.:4s restricting the fu-
ture operation of the company
so that it would be prohibited
from operating taxicabs, char
ter buses, sightseeing service
and other forms of general
transportation"
Among the amendments to
which the traction officials OBJ
jecteC. and which Black indicated
the subcommittee would not
adopt was one which prescribed
fixed rate of fare for school
children. Hanna declared that
the rate of three cents. now
charged was too low, but that no
objection would be raised to the
fixing of a reasonable rate by
the Public Utilities Commission.
A suggested amendment for free
transfer between street cars, busses
and from street cars to busseS
probably will not be included in
the bill, as the traction officials
pointed out that there were vari-
Gus rates of fare which prohibit
use of free transfer.