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Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-22
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PROPOSITIONS ON BALLOT


PROPOSITION No. a. Assembly con-
4 stitutional amendment No. AZ exempts
from taxation the building and equip
ment of any educational Institution not
conducted for profit. If the institution
is of collegiate grade, its grounds, up to
100 acres, are also exempted. If less
than collegiate grade, the grounds eX-
emption is limited to 10 acres.
AT present California is the only state
in the Union taxing private schools not
conducted for profit. 1t is estimated
there are 600 such institutions in Cali
fornia, all in serious financial condition
and facing the possibility of having to
close their doors. If this happens the
cost of educating approximately 100000
children now in these institutions, Will
be placed upon the state Supporters
of the bill estimate this would require
an outlay of $20,000,000 for additional
schools, and the expenditure of from II
10 13 millions annually thereafter.
The constitutional amendment permit
ting exemption passed the assembly UNI
animously and has the support of lead
ing educators of the state. 1t Is not sec
tartan privilege, supporters point out,
but is merely giving fair deal to those
who now relieve the state of consider
able educational burden, at the same
time contributing their share to the pub
lie school system upkeep.
Opposition to the measure is largely
theoretical on the grounds that tax eX-
emption is dangerous precedent to es'
tablish and the claim that the measure
is ambiguous in that it does not clearly
define a "non-profit schoof.
The Press believes the measure Will
not harm the state or right of the state
and on the contrary will prevent adoi,
tional costs to the state. vote OF yes
is recommended on this measure
Proposition No. s. Reassesslng prop
erty damaged by earthquake in Los An
oeles and Orange counties.
This measure merely rectltles an IN
Justice which might be imposed upon
those whose property was damaged-ln
some cases entirely destroyed-by the
March 10 earthquake. Such property
was assessed at its value on the 1lrst
Monday in March. Four days later the
earthquake had inflicted heavy damage
on much of the property. The measure
would authorize assessment on the OASIS
of the propertys value after the earth
quake. This being nothing more than
common Justice to those who suffered SO
severely through no fault OF their own
fair-minded citizens can do nothing else
than support the measure Inc fress
recommends a eyes" vote on Propositloh
No. 5.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-22

Speaking on the Riley-Stewart
tax plan at yesterdays FL Centre
Chamber of Commerce luncheon,
w. d. Carey county auditor, par
ticularly stressed the Importance of
sections four and five of the pro-
posed amendment in decreasing the
tax burden now carried by coun-
ties and levied principally on real
estate.
On November 8, 1910, Carey
pointed out, a certain class of pro-
perty, commonly known as public
utility property, was taken out of
the hands of counties for taxation
purposes and taxes levied on this
property solely by the state. While
this plan worked out successfully
at the time and for many years, 1t
Is now found that this type of pro-
perty is paying a much lower tax
rate than similar privately owned
property. If the Riley-Stewart tax
plan goes into effect, on January
l., 1885, the state board of equali-
cation will fix valuations of public
utility companies on the same basis
as private property Is taxed, and
the apportionment then be made
to the various localities. This pro-
vision is contained in section four
of the proposed measure.
Section five, if this measure be-
comes a law, provides that immed-
lately the county will be relieved of
a great part of the cost of public
school maintenance, now carried by
the individual counties, and this
cost will be borne by the state. The
county education school costs in
Imperial county during the present
year, not including the school dis
trict taxes, were SO cents two mills
on elementary schools and 43 cents
and one mill on high schools. If
the Riley-Stewart plan becomes a
law the county will not have to
bear this expense, making a saving
of $126 and three mills. If this is
subtracted from the present levy of
the county as whole for county
purposes of 1913, 1t may be seen
that the saving to the county would
be $1.87 per hundred, or a minimum
saving of $4,000 and maximum of
1922, 900 in county school mainten-
ance.
Budgets Kept Down
Another important provision of
the act is that neither counties nor
cities could increase their expendi-
lures over the previous year by
more than five per cent and thus
the cost of operation would have
to be kept down. Any deficiency on
the part Of the state to meet these
school costs would, of necessity,
have to be raised through some sort
| of advalorem tax, but would not be
a burden on real estate. Carey urg-
ed that it is necessary to relieve
the tax on real property, which has
reached point where it is almost
impossible to meet, pointed out the
Importance in his mind of voting
"yes" on proposition No. l on the
ballot next Tuesday, June q.
Following Ga. ey'S talk Charles L.
Childers, attorney for the Imperial
Irrigation District, urged that vot
ers also take favorable action on
Proposition 6 next Tuesday. This
measure provides for refinancing OF
irrigation and reclamation bonds
Stating that agriculture is the
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-22
lives Full OF hOleSl

and walked to the doorway Of the
cave, looking out. He sprang up in
little jump. suddenly.
Whats the matter?" asked the
Fox. did omething bite you?"
mo, but come here and look
out!" meWed the other Bad Chap.
"See if you see what see."
Lazily, without much hope and
softly breathing through his nose,
the Fox tiptoed to the doorway of
his den. He looked down in the lit
tie green valley, and exclaimed:
why, it's Uncle Wiggily!"
Il though SO, but 1 wasn't sure!"
purred the Bob Cat.
"A lot of good it will do usl"
sneered the Bob Cat. There he
goes walking under his umbrella to
keep off the rain. Wen never catch
that rabbit"
Il am not so sure Of thatp'
whispered the Fox.
What do you mean?' asked the
Bob Cat.
Il mean" spoke the Fox, that ]
have Just thought of a trick we
can play on Uncle Wiggily to catch
! him."
what sort Of a trick?" asked the
Bob Cat.
1T is a trick like one Bully and
Bawly No-Tail, the frog boys, once
played on Mr.. Longears," explained
the Fox. HE went to the frog
house with his umbrella While he
was drinking tea with Mrs. No-Tail
Bully and Bawly took their moth
er's bread knife and cut holes in
Uncle Wiggily's umbrella. They
thought, when he went out in the
rain, that he would get all wet
did hep" asked the Bob at.
Il forget" barked the Fox. q
don't remember the rest of thu
story. But anyhow. we could sneak
along after Uncle Wiggily. When he
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-22
RILEY STEWART TAX PROGRAM
EXPLAINED AT CHAMBER LUNCH

backbone of the state of California
and that more than 100000 acres
are within irrigation districts, Chill
ders explained that districts are
paying mainly six per cent on their
bonds. many Of which were sold be-
low par. Under the proposed legis-
lation the state would refinance
irrigation district bonds, at no adj
ditional expense to the tax payer,
but at a saving to the individual
district.
1T is not likely that the I'M
perial Irrigation District will find
it necessary to avail itself of this
opportunity" stated Childers but if
we did refund our bonds at par,
with interest at Az per cent, we
would effect a saving of about
100000 per year. This is an i'm
portant matter to the agriculture
of the state and we hope every vot-
er will realize this and vote FOR
this measure"
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-22
Speedy Relief From
BuniOns, Soft COrns

No sensible person will continue
to suffer from those intense, agon-
izing, throbbing bunion pains when
the new powerful penetrating yet
harmless antiseptic Emerald Oil can
readily be obtained at any well
stocked drug store.
Apply few drops over the in
famed part and see how speedily
the pain disappears and the inflam-
nation is reduced.
So marvelously powerful is Emer-
aid Oh. that soft corns seem to
shrivel right up and drop off.
Clements Drug Store guarantees
one bottle to give results and is dis
pensing it to many foot sufferers.
(adv.)
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-22
Prairie Dogs Only
Ground Squirrels

Much excitement reigned yester-
day at the agricultural commission
er's office when an agitated resi-
dent of the community came in to
declare that he had seen mid-wes-
tern prairie dogs out on the des-
ert.
Full of interest, the office inves-
tigated only to find that the
prairie dogs" were large ground
squirrels of the ordinary variety.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-22
CHAPLAIN, 10, STILL ACTIVE

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. EU.HI-LI'
James A. Bryan, 70-year-old city
chaplain, celebrated recently his
44th anniversary as pastor OF the
Thir presbyterian church. Active
despite his years, DR.. Bryan preach
es a daily radio sermon, does set
Element work among the agricul-
tural and industrial classes, and
maintains a charity food dispen-
sary for the poor.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-22

Published every evening Except Sunday by The
Imperial Valley Press. Inc, 625 State street,
FL Centre, California. w. G. Costello, business
manager. Telephone IS, business office; 700, edi-
torial department. Full leased wire United Press
Associations.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-22

ciates his words with an astonish-
ing clarity, rolling the long ones
like cooperative" over his tongue
with almost childlike pleasure.
General Hugh johnson, N. 1. r.
A. head, has as much trouble with
taxicabs as more humble citizens.
Preparing for a fast dash to Chica-
go by airplane, he stopped his cab
at the White House for final word
with the President. AS he hurried
out, the cab was gone. After pacing
up and down the executive man
sion's driveway, he gave up, ran
back in and ordered another taxi.
More delay, but finally Johnson
was on his way to the airport. He
never did make Chicago, however.
Forced down at Pittsburgh, he de-
cided to return here.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-22
EGG 81 INCHES LONG

LEVELLAND, Tex. CU.Pa-C. L.
Hensley recently exhibited Rhode
Island Red hen egg measuring nine
and one quarter inches long.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-22

Fines for attempting to ship
green cantaloupes were imposed on
six valley growers today. All of
those fined this year have been
Japanese.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-22

Imperial, the last city in the val
ley to harbor illegal slot ma
chimes, has kicked them out. The
city also is going to stop "blind
pigging."
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-22
TEN YEARS AGO
June %. 1929

In order to gain better under
standing of the need for construc-
ton of Boulder dam, a party of
Los Angeles, San Diego and I'M
rerial Valley citizens left Ell Gen.
tro this morning for the district S
system below the international line.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-22
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This
Date In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO

The Southern Pacific company
has appropriated $3,5OO0OO for fur
ther work on construction on the
San Diego and Arizona railroad.
This sum added to the amount al
ready advanced is expected to car
ry the work well through the
mountains.
The great work Of placing wat
er on land in the north end will
devolve on Water Company No. 3
and details are being worked out in
BraWley today.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-22
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS
A DRY SPEAKS
"THE IMPORTANT tbino

THE IMPORTANT thing for us to
consider at this time, is the method
| of procedure to follow in event of our
defeat. One of our most vital concerns
must be the education of children to
know the dangers of alcohol Hereto
fore, l believe, the 'drys' have had too
many 'don'tS' in this respect and have
failed to make the most of the opportun-
tiles for out-of-door recreation in this
state as a means of implanting whole
some ideals in the minds of the young
people.
"The attack on the evils of liquor will
be much more effectively made when it
is an indirect attack and this method can
be accomplished through emphasis on
wholesome recreation. With older per-
sons to set the example, young people
can be interested in healthy, simple ac-
Invites. 1t has been my experience that
when you get them taking long hikes
and expanding their energies in like ways,
the liquor issue is entirely forgotten"
That is the statement made Tuesday
in an address to the Women's Law OBJ
servance association at Los Angeles, by
George Winfield Scott, noted dry" lead
er, and still an active worker for the
cause of prohibition, although conceding
the possibility of defeat in California
next Tuesday.
It is presented here as one Of the
soundest arguments yet advocated by
"wet" or dry" on the liquor question.
The arbitrary don't in the prohibition
law was the thing that turned millions
against it, and made it a failure from
the outset.
An intelligent campaign of education,
among children and adults, would do
more in 10 years to advance the cause
of true temperance, than the best en-
forced prohibition measure could do in
twice that time, and human nature being
as it is, it is difficult, in the light of Ii
years experience, to conceive of we'll
enforced prohibition law.
It seems like old times to read of Col
onel House comforting with the Presi-
dent.
Summer has officially arrived, but
anyone suffering from sunburn knows
the calendar is away behind time.
There ought to be a not too comfort
able cell some place for the ape VINO
sent the bombs to President Roosevelt
'iust for fun.
The fellow who crabs most about the
premature discharge of fireworks at tins
time of the year, probably forgets what
fun If used to give him.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-22
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
luna % 1919

Junt x, 1910
Imperial Valleys annual fight
with the Colorado river for suffi-
cient water to irrigate its crops
now is on. The district was order
ed to remove the weir in the river
before June %, when an $4,000
foot river is expected.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-22

The fellow who crabs most about the
premature discharge of fireworks at tins
time of the year, probably forgets what
fun it used to give him.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-22

There ought to be not too comfort
able cell some place for the ape who
sent the bombs to President Roosevelt
"iust for fun.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-22

Summer has officially arrived, but
anyone suffering from sunburn knows
the calendar is away behind time.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-22

1t seems like old times to read of Col
onel House comforting with the Presi-
dent
Evening star., 1933-05-02
High Lights on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

garage. and actually rusting out more
rapidly from not being used than 1t
would deteriorate in the course OF hard
service. preyed sorely on the mind OF
M. Saincry. Little by little these re =
grets began to alter h.s<whole charac-
ter and disposition. From lovial,
friendly man. he was transformed into
an individual gruf and taciturn. Though
enjoying many other comforts and lux
uries. afforded by private fortune
much more than ample. N. Salncry,
who lived in company with his mother,
began to consider this Withholding Of
his license an af1ront TO his dignity
and a reflection upon his intelligence.
Finally. he became so depressed with
what he considered the ignominy an6
absurdity Of his situation that. in a
sudden paroxysm of despair, he sus-
pended himself in the garage. formerly
the stable where were kept the horses
belonging to the family. right beside
the supernumerary and immobile con-
veyance. Fortunately. M. Saincry was
discovered, and rescued before any ir-
repsrable injury was done to his ex-
istence and it is probable that this
impressive evidence of the genuine
state of his emotions may be instru
mental in securing for him the papers
from the traffic department so long
aspired for and so long refused!
Evening star., 1933-05-02
A Wise Move.

rre..Gect Eccsevct Is net ..uua.Ie ...c,uuaa:.ICe
- E-s legislative program fer t.,s rc-
r,An5sr Ct t,.e spsc-at s,ess.on Of Coa-
s-sss tie :...s. t:l:ty-.o,--Vc-a.ve
III ,cc t-.s v.-cus r.:...c.te:o.s $50
c.osea :. ccc.e:t:.o.. W.. .t. -:c.vI-xs
t..:e regeneration. 6. -Sust.y a.S -.
.---..:.uu---. wage laws. -:::..s s tie -e-c+
brought ...-c.-... tie W.:1es E.evse ny tie
Democratic -e.s.s os rAe Sezste. Sss-
as. Ect::--.:soo--. 6. A-xxa--:sas. -.:e 3..cx
=! sas .-cuseS -:.Uc.H oc-os:t:o.::. p-eS-
sely s-ea.:- than any other oE The
measures which have been rushed
through the Congress at the special
session. Fundamentally 1t Is entirely
unsound. It proposes to take the pres
ent low rate Of production in this
country and tie American industry and
labor to it, by the process Of making
that production give employment to
perhaps twice as many persons. What
this country needs is more production
not less; more full-time jobs and less
half time jobs. 1t Is idle for labor or
any economist to talk of paying labor
its present wage, low as 1t is in some
instances. for halt-time employment
Evening star., 1933-05-02
IN tie EsI 6; Fame.

r.-o.. tie Pot Ev-oa -.Ees He.a.a
4 2-b.e bust G. cy.us E:.r Nc
Co---:..-c:. -.-.va-.tor of tie .eap:.g 80
c:...-.:s, was c..ceS = tie V-,sy:-...a "a.
81 Ea-..s - tie Gle I:ouse Of Delegates
- S--c:...:.o.c recently.
Ce-ta...y 20 So. c. tie Ga Dominion
-as better ss-.es CT 1::o-e 1.c.;y &C.
serves Svcs. /: .c.o-.
Virginia has given TIE Matte. ard
the void many crest men ana famous
names, bu. we may well believe that no
one Of them all has made a greater
contribution to the progress Of the
Nation in things material, than Cyrus
H. Mccormick.
His grain reaper was the beginning
of the mechanization of agriculture and
the release of the business of farming
from the burdensome drudgery Of harsh
toll.
That we can only believe was bless
ing, in spite of the croakings Of q
certain sort of technocratic pessimists.
Cyrus Mccormick must have q per-
manent place among the immortals of
his State and Nation. A bust Of the
famous inventor in the hall of fame
is simply one method of recognizing
that be hel9Rss " the aaes. .---
Evening star., 1933-05-02

government clashed, and the Spanish
American War, with Manila Bay as its
climax, was the result.
Announcement of Dewey's achieve
ment stirred the people of Washington
as 1t did their fellow countrymen. Joy
ran rampant in the city. The Star
noted editorially that the moral effect
of the victory would be far-reaching
How amply justified that forecast was
is manifested by the fact that men and
women who then were old enough to
share in the celebration and who now
still are young enough to remember
the occasion feel heart-thrill at the
recollection.
More than a third of a century has
passed. and peace has been the relation
between Spain and the United States.
The passions of 1898 and 1899 have siven
place to friendship and mutual admira
tion. This, too, appears to have been
destined to be. and If rejoicing about it
is not wildly expresse by paradins
throngs in the streets. cheers and flag
waving it is nevertheless as deeply and
authentically perceived as though 1t
were. War is contradiction of civil
ization and even a great victory is a
source of sorrow to thoughtful souls
Better by far are the ways of peace, as
Dewey himself lived to testify.
The Admiral sleeps in Washington
Cathedral; many of his comrades also
have gone to their reward. Their VIC
tory remains-a lessen In history. a plea
for freedom and for harmony among
the peoples of the world.
Evening star., 1933-05-02
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

without moisture there would be no
growth, or at most a meager, un-
thrifty sort unworthy Of the name.
+ u
Even the LATEST gardener knows the
Importance of plenty of water for his
flowers and especially for his vege-
tables.
1t is easy enough to understand, this
need for water when one looks at a
juicy vegetable. but it is no. always
so plain story in regard to flowers
and shrubs and trees and grass.
All need water. however especially
when they begin to dry out.
Those interested in such matters
pearance of drying soil. 1t need not
be bone dry. by any means, to .ause
the home gardener pain.
Then he is under the necessity of
doing one of three things
He may wait for Nature to take care
Of the matter.
He may get out the hose.
He may do nothing at all
The last, of course, Is unthinkable
to a gardener, real or otherwise.
Whether one plants for beauty or for
crops. or for the pleasures of observa-
tion one wants good growth.
There is nothing left, therefore. ex-
cept Nature and the hose, and some
times the first chooses, in the Divine
wisdom, to fail us, after fashion.
Let no man say that there is no
such thing as lazy gardener that
no one deserves the title who will not
work
Such a statement would be hypo-
critical, as well as untrue.
Sometimes one may feel. indeed. that
the lazy gardener is the truest sort OF
gardener possible, since he permits Ma
ture, the master. to do its best.
Lesser workers with the soil. he may
think. obtrude themselves too much.
They insist on fussy plan. on trim
ness, on artif1ciality, when Nature her
sell. after all these thousands of years
at It, knows nothing Of such things.
Give her weeds chance. they will
take any garden at Summers stride.
Now the lag man. when he turns
gardener, pays the sincerest compliment
OF all to Nature.
TIE universal mother Of men and
gods knows a thing or two as we used
TO say.
If only the air currents Will work
properly. so as to bring enough mols-
ture to the growing things!
This is the big If" of gardening.
Maybe a day. solemnly named Rain
day. and so dedicated, would tend TO
solve this problem.
Once a week would be enough, If the
rain were of sufficient duration.
Given bis choice. the gardener would
ask for certain type of rain, not just
rainfall.
He would prefer II Of about 8 hours
length. of a medium heaviness but not
so much of a downpour as to destroy
fresh new seedlings.
Nor would he like is too misty in
character. A proper rain has sufficient
body to do scme COCO.
Too short a rain. even II heavy. does
not dig deep; most of it runs of the
surface.
Yes. if there is to be calendar re-
form. let us have a Rainday. followed
by a Sunday After all. If one may Judge
from the east year. that seems to be
Natures plan,
Evening star., 1933-05-02
Thirty-fve Years Ago Today

Thirty-hve years ago today The
Star published the first news of the
battle of Manila Bay. The report was
presented under a modest two-column
heading, Big Victory for Dewey The
story opened with summation OF the
event:
Admiral Dewey, in command of the
.hsist tic squadron, met the Spanish rest
~ the harbcr CT Manila yesterday, and
utterly destroyed t.
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1t .-,;-.-,..eI - b,ov-. uc By -, Is fro!-1
t.e E--.sca-. --sa5 Nve:s -I-. CO .Sto
cartr-eG.
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cscta-.. o. g.. g t-..e.-c SIPS.
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Est a.so svsSst-eS seve-c.y. SIT S:ve
20 c.t.A.s -.ts 3:v.ces sS.....t tat t..e
::.tv-y was ct s.c:..ccs-.:t cc:s.t to c-eve.t tie
:...s.t .s.os. establishing s..ocS2Se It's
>,.Gcc::.sy) :..o--....--S.
r-ssiccn: Mckinley sat vo TIL 4 !ass
1tcur 70 h:sr the news, ana expressed
1is saticiaCtion ct the cutcome.
The battl. belonss with those classl-
Led as decisive" in the history Of tn:
mankind. 1t marked the end Of SPANS
domination of the Western world. II
was the final scene Of a bitter struggle
to effect, to maintain and at last to re-
Irieve control of the vast empire opened
to the Spanish crown by Columbus
But the die had been cast long before
and it was the will of destiny that the
young republic OF the United States
shstld prevail over the old monarch,
t Arason and Castillo. Two diamct-
l.usny opposed conceptions X human