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Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-03
Don't Quote Me-
By United Press /.

first ladies either have not done at
all or have done less frequently:
Rearrange the White House to give
it a touch Of informality and init
macy, keeping the formal parts as
they were.
Effected numerous economies IN
White House operation.
Entertained many mouse guests,
including two prime ministers.
Made four trips to New York,
mostly by airplane.
Made several public speeches.
Attended dog shows, horse shows,
charity events and any number OF
other similar functions.
Entertained many visitors infor-
mally at luncheon, tea and dinner.
Ridden horseback nearly every
day. She fell off once.
Popped off Unexpectedly to call
on friends Of no public Importance,
to hospitals to see new babies and
on like friendly visits which have
not been given publicity.
Visited congress and attended a
congressional hearing.
Met newspaper women twice a
week.
Written several newspaper arti-
cles, worked on book and pre-
pared magazine articles.
Shown the hitherto CAREFUL!
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-03
Boys Program
At Lions Club

National Boys weeks formed the
theme for the program given yester-
day noon for the local Lions club
at the meeting at the Barbara
Worth hotel.
Three members of the local chap
ter of Future Farmers of America
were the speakers. Martin Weiss
president, spoke on the foundation
of the F. F. A. Of its 10000 members
in the United States, 5000 of whom
are in California and "a in the To-
cal chapter. He also discussed
ideals and aims Of the organiza-
ton.
Tom Payne, secretary, talked son
the various projects undertaken by
the boys, the raising of all sorts
of livestock, and of vegetables and
other crops.
Gilbert House, manager of one
of the judging teams from Central
which have won high honor in
contests this year, talked on live
stock judging.
G. H. H. Small reported on the
recent convention in Orange which
he attended.
E. T. Sanders was chairman of
the day, and guests were visiting
Lion E. L. Cox OF Calipatria, Prof.
j. L. House of Central high school
and junior college. and Paul
Thornton, teacher of agriculture
and advisor for the F.. F. A, and
the three boys.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-03

WASHINGTON, May 3. - Being
first lady of the land is no sinecure
under any circumstances, but in her
two months at that job, Mrs Frank
lin D. Roosevelt has so far exceeded
the usual routine that she feels the
need of a vacation.
Accordingly, accompanied by
friend and driving her own car, Mrs.
Roosevelt is setting out today on a
weeks trip'in ner private capacity.
Travelling without fanfare and as
unobtrusively as possible, she will
conclude the holiday in New York,
next Tuesday MISS Nancy Cook,
manager of Mrs. Roosevelt Van-Kll
furniture factory, IS her only COM
panion.
Mrs. Roosevelt has found it is ut
terly impossip3e 70 save two hours
daily for her private affairs, as she
had planned.
People feel you belong to them,
she explains, "and come TO see you
about everything on Gods green
earth. In these two months ! have
found it very interesting, but lit
tie difficult to find any consecutive
time to do my own work
Here are some Of the things Mrs.
Roosevelt has done which other
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-03
Editorial Page
and
Features
PROPERTY QUALIFICATION

ENDORSEMENT of Assembly Bill No.
IL 452, providing for the property quail
lflcatlon for voters in the Imperial Irri-
cation District, by the district board Of
directors yesterday, is a progressive step
comparable with action taken earlier this
week by the board in employing Phil
Swing to go to Washington in behalf of
the All-American canal appropriation.
The property qualification for voters
is sound issue and affords no real ar
gument against it.
There is no reason why the man who
does not pay cent of taxes should be
permitted to vote bond issues and the
like, to be paid for by those who are tax
payers. The former has no responsible
ity and has no reason to care what dis
trict expenses may be. The latter has
to pay such expenses and he knows from
bitter experience how heavy they can be.
Assembly Bill No. 452 requires that
those voting in district elections must
have been, ION the forteth day preced-
ing the date Of any election, an owner of
record of real property within the dis
trict conducting the election, or a person
purchasing real property under a con-
tract of purchase within such district,
or an entryman of public lands of the
United States within such district as
shown by the assessment roll of the dis
trict past preceding the election"
There is no catch in the BILL and there
are no valid grounds for objection to it.
1t may reduce the political power of those
who seek to control district affairs but
this same political power has been large
ly responsible for bringing the district
to an undesirable financial state
Adoption of the property qualification
measure will help to put the district on
sound business basis with only those who
are actually identified with. its operation
ana paying taxes for its maintenance, in
control of its welfare.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-03
Wrestling And
Fight Results
BY United Press

At San Francisco-Jack Ganson,
San Francisco heavyweight, threw
Abe Kaplan, New York.
At Dallas, Tex. = Hugh Nichols,
Mexia. Tex, threw Frank Wolff,
Cincinnati.
At New York--Coliseum Sam
Cordoyano, Buffalo drew Karel
zbyszko, Maine; Mike Mazurki,
New York drew Jerry Monahan,
California.
Fights
At Seattle-Henry Woods, Yaki-
ma lightweight, kayoed "Kid'
Ponce, Los Angeles, %; Al Lewis,
Seattle lightweight, drew Bobby
Pacho. Los Angeles, go; Star Fris-
co, Manila flyweight, drew Augie
Curtis. Los Angeles, 90.
At Portland frank Van Hee,
200, Bremerton, Wash. kayoed Jack
Patrick, Fresno, 205, %.
At Los Angeles-Jackie Fields,
149, Les Angeles, decisioned Young
Peter Jackson, 1874, San Francis
co, Q0).
At Fresno-Baby Sal Sorio, 14l,
San Bernardino, decisioned Bobby
Young, 14l, Cleveland, "a; George
Axes, 149, Bakersfield, knocked
cut Alex Padilla, lat, Los Angeles,
CD; Leo Lomitti, 1872 Fresno, drew
with Young Bud Taylor. 1856, Los
Angeles, "a.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-03
Missionary Will
Talk At Church

Rev. Stanley r. Skivington, mis-
sionary from South America will
be a guest speaker at the Baptist
church Thursday night at 1880 p.
m.
Rev. Skivington is a former
schoolmate of Rev. Carl c. Har-
wood, pastor of the local Baptist
church, who has been in South Am
erica for the last 10 years and will
have many interesting things to
tell of his experiences among the
natives of that land
He is an interesting speaker and
his coming will give an opportun-
ity for first hand information to
the people of Ell Centre concern
ing this most interesting country.
An invitation is extended to all who
desire to attend this service.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-03
NeuU Church To
Be Built Here

Practitioners of the Church of
God in Christ are rejoicing today
over the fact that their new church
which has been contemplated for
so long will become an actual fact.
A permit was taken out this morn
ing and it is expected that build
ing operations will commence very
shortly.
The new church will be located
on the northwest corner of Orange
avenue and Fairfield drive. 1t will
be 80 by Ga feet in dimension on
an 80 by lao foot lot. The build
ing will consist of a concrete base
ment with a frame and stucco super
structure. Cost of the building is
estimated at $4,000.
The Reverend H. Douglas is pas
tor of the congregation and it is
due in a large degree to his energy
and zeal that the new church build
ing has become possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-03
BEDTIME STORIES
By HOWARD e. GARRIS
Copyright, 1892, by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate)

you chase her?" asked Mr.. Long
ears.
We'll" answered Tommie, IF I
chase her she runs and gets out of
breath and she gets thirsty and
then she can drink a lot more le-
monade can't she. And won't that
be fun, Kittie?"
"Oh, yes, I guess so, Tommie. 1
didn't think of that" meWed Kit
tie. Go on! Chase me some more"
she laughed for she saw on the
cake and ice cream wagon big
pail o sweet lemonade.
On and on through the woods
hoped Uncle Wiggily and all the
others who were going 20 have fun
at the May party.
This is ever sc mitch more fun
than teaching school," squeaied
Miss Mouse. 81 think we should
have May party every day, I'm
Gle Wiggily."
I'll think about it," Uncle Wig
gily answered. But now here we
are at the picnic part of the
woods"
PLAY few games, children" ne
told the animal boys and girls.
when you are finished We'll have
the cake, lemonade, and ice cream
all ready for you"
So the animal children skipped
about in the woods playing games
while Nurse Jane, Mrs. Longears,
Uncle Wiggily and the Lady Mouse
Teacher set out on flat stump ia
bles the good things to eat The
chocolate cakes were cut In slices,
the lemonade was poured into cups
and Uncle Wiggily put the freezer
of ice cream down inside hollow
stump to keep cool.
Wen give them the ice cream
last" said the rabbit to his wife.
yes" agreed Mrs. Longears.
They think the ice cream the best
part of the May party and they'll
want to save it until last"
That's always the way with
children squeaked Miss Mouse.
I'll dish out the ice cream when
the time comes" said Mr. Long
ears. And now, my dear" he said
to his wife. II think everything is
ready SO you may call the children
from their games"
It did not take much calling to
get the animal boys and girls to
come and eat the chocolate cake
and drink the lemonade. They were
very thirsty from running SO much
and the lemonade was good. So was
the cake.
Nov it is time to serve the ice
cream Wiggy," said the rabbit lady
after a while You may open the
freezer"
Uncle Wiggily hoped to hollow
stump where he had left it. He
peered down inside and then a
strange look came over his face
and his pink nose twinkled upside
down. Hopping over to his wife, IN
Gle Wiggily whispered something in
her ear.
What he said and what happened
next I'll tell you in the story to-
morrow night which will be about
Uncle Wiggily and the jumping
ropes. But please don't let the JIG
saw puzzle go swimming with the
canary bird or it will get all mixed
up.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-03
Z|NN PRAISES
VALLEY BANKS
BY ID. L. ZINN

Well notice some bank changes
this week, we'll the banks have
about the only CHANGE left. We
probably come in closer contact
with all the banks than anyone
else here in the valley as the banks
clerk most of our sales and we
know they have been cussed and
discussed lot but folks, they are
in tough spot and we ought to
be mighty glad our Imperial Valley
banks are in such good shape. I
don It believe there is a better or
cleaner bunch in any other line.
Now old man public don't think
they have always been sweet to me,
we have had our moments. e--
Well we had another wonderful
crowd. about HOO at noon at our
community sale, horses and mules
sold well and they sure grabbed
up the saddle ponies, trying to get
more for next sale. There were
plenty OF buyers for everything and
they got bargains. People were just
visiting and buying. You people
with houses to rent, why don't you
furnish them while furniture is so
cheap, and buy your mountain
cabins. No trouble to rent a furn-
ished house. Between 60 and 10
head of cattle in our last sale. Next
community sale is Friday, May IL,
sell what you have for sale and
buy what you need.
Hartman s big cattle sale May
10, watch for adds.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-03
To Receive Bids
On Mail Routes

Bids will be received at the FL
Centric post office between May 8,
and May 10, for the carrying of
mail on three routes within the
city, according to c. c. Jenkins, To-
cal postmaster.
The first route is for carrying the
mail from the post office to the
Southern Pacific company, route
No. 108760. The second is for the
San Diego and Arizona Eastern
railway, route No. 108732 and the
third the Holton Interurban route
No. 1087l4. This includes direct
transportation service from the de-
pots when necessary, Jenkins eX-
planned. Detailed explanations are
posted on the bulletin board at the
post office.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-03

cher from the Hollow Stump School
hurrying through the woods. For
Uncle Wiggily was giving a May
party. Nurse Jane had baked many
chocolate cakes and Mrs. Longears
had made the ice cream.
The good things to eat had been
put in a little wagon and some Of
the animal boys were pulling the
cart along near the woodland path.
Ali the boys stayed near the wa
gon to make sure none of the, cho-
colate cakes fell off and that none
of the ice cream spilled out.
anyhow if a chocolate cake did
fall off," said Sammie Littletail, a
rabbit, who was walking behind the
wagon with Johnnie Bushytail,
squirrel, I'VE could pick it up"
"Sure!" chartered Johnnie. and
we could eat it,"
"Oh, mol" whispered Sammie.
"Oh, yes" said Sammie. Cause
if the cake fell of the wagon it
would get dirty and Uncle Wiggily
wouldn't want it at his May party.
So we would have TO eat it our
Selves
"Oh, yes" agreed Sammie. Il
didn't think of that"
The two animal boys laughed
and Baby Bunty called to Mr..
Longears:
Are we almost at the picnic
grounds for the May party, Unkie
Wig?"
Almost" said the rabbit GER
tleman just then Kittie Kat new
ed:
Uncle Wiggily, please make my
brother Tommie stop chasing mel
Jaw, 1 was only chasing her for
fun" mewed Tommie Kat.
What fun is there for Kittie il
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-03
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS
4 GOOD REPORT

TAXPAYERS, who usually are crying
for relief from excessive taxation,
and Justly so, will say well done" to the
report of the FL Centre school board,
showing substantial reduction in the
operation of city schools for the period
from July Is, 1882 to April Is, 1888.
The report shows that for this period
the expenses of the schools amounted to
SCI, S37.98 compared to $50, 10S.14 for the
corresponding period of 1892, de-
crease of S14,271.16 or better than II per
cent.
These are actual figures giving no
chance of any Slip-up due to emergen-
cies
For the period from July /, 1882 to
July /, 1888, the estimated expenditure
is S90,81S.23 compared with $685. 4909
for the year from July l, 1881 to July |,
1882, saving of 17,230.76, or approx
imately 204 per cent.
The expenses have been reduced to
meet with decrease in income, from
SS0,195.30 for last year to S72,027.38 for
this year
1t is interesting to note that the report
points out decrease of S7,088.49 for
this year, compared with the year 1926
20, yet the average daily attendance is
larger by Sol students. Average salar-
les for this year are S146670 compared
with S1664.S2 for 1926.
If there is any decrease in efficiency
because of the reduced expenses, there
has been no complaint heard regarding
it. The assumption is, in the absence of
such complaints, that the schools are
functioning as efficiently as they ever
were.
The report is credit to the school
board and to school officials, indicating
as it does, that they have given the tax
payers full value for their money at a
time when every cent has to count and
that they have done so without leopard
izing the high standard which the city
has always maintained in its schools
-O
We hope President Roosevelt doesn't
attend the London economic council. The
last President to go abroad paid dearly
for it.
1t is difficult to understand how Louis
lana could have a tornado with Huey
Long absent in Washington.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-03
DIRECTOR BANKRUPT

LOS ANGELES, May 3. U.P) -
Edwin Carewe, motion picture di-
rector, today had on file a volun-
tary petition in bankruptcy listing
liabilities at $440,641 and assets at
1928 $50. Among liabilities listed
was 100000 in income taxes which
the government claims Is due and
which resulted in his indictment on
income tax evasion charges. Carewe
also included a debt of $4,000 to
Nine. Ernestine Schuman Heink,
singer, as another liability.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-03
HOOVER INSPECTS DAM

LAS VEGAS, New, May 8. U.P)-
Former President Hoover and his
party today prepared to return
home to Palo Alto. Calf, after an
inspection tour of the Hoover dam.
Mr.. Hoover's report on the sound
ness of the dams foundations and
other engineering details will be
made to the reclamation bureau.
Mrs. Hoover and Mr.. and Mrs. Her.
bert Hoover, Jr., accompanied the
former president.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-03

guarded second floor of the White
House to many people.
Met many visitors her husband
was too busy to see.
Driven her own car without Sec
ret service guards.
Made a night airplane trip over
the capital.
Visited among the Easter egg
rollers instead of merely waving
from the portico.
Many wonder now she does it.
I'm strong" she replies.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-03

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., 1933-05-03

The immense increase III business
compelled the Southern Pacific to
provide additional freight handling
facilities, the company now being
engaged in building 75-foot ex-
tension to the freight shed and
platform.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-03
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Nav 8. 1918

The Imperial Valley Press cele-
brated its seventeenth birthday
May /. 1t was established May l.,
1901. At that time Ell Centre was
not even staked out. The Press
was moved from Imperial, however,
in 1906 when Ell Centre was started.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-03
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This
Date In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
MaY 3. IyI3

j. L. Travers is completing par
titions and fixtures for the new
home of the irrigation district in
Masonic temple. The work of NOV
ing from the old quarters already
has begun.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-03

Another thing that is hardly news is
the information that Rhode Island has
ratified prohibition repeal. Like Con-
necticut, it never ratified the 18th amend
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-03

1t is certainly gratifying to know that
in a case of choosing between the home
and the stable Governor Rolph chose the
home 1t would be terrible to think he
would prefer the other.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-03
TEN YEARS AGO
Nav 2 1902

Ell Centre kids are going to have
a place to cool off this summer
The city council recently author
lied the construction of a wading
pool in city park.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-03

Old earth trembled three times
last night and this morning but
beyond the cracking of plate glass
window in CaleXico, no damage re-
suited
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-03

Ell Centre is to be made an over
night stopping place on the route
of the Phoenix to San Diego stage
line.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-03

With the latest sale of Sonoma
county hops reported at 27ls cents
pound, growers are asking 80
cents or more.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-03
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Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-03

1t is difficult to understand how Louis
lana could have a tornado with Huey
Long absent in Washington.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-03

We hope President Roosevelt doesn't
attend the London economic council. The
last President to go abroad paid dearly
for it.
Evening star., 1933-10-27
CR|TTENT0N RALLY
TO HEAR BARRETT
National President and
Others Address "a Circles
of Local Home.

DR.. Robert 8. Barrett Of Virginia,
president Of the National Florencs
Crittenton Home Mission, which oper.
ates 65 maternity homes In various
parts Of the country, was principal
speaker today at the annual rally Of
the "a circles working for the local
Florence Crittenton Home on Condutt
road.
Other speakers on today's program
were Mrs. Reba Barrett Smith, general
superintendent Of the National Mission,
which has headquarters In Alexandria;
Miss Jean S. Cole. superintendent Of
the Washington home, and Mrs.
Thomas E. Robertson, president of the
Washington board. who welcomed the
visitors.
Devotional exercises were conducted
by Rev. John ]. Rives. pastor Of Emory
Methodist Church South. A musical
program was rendered by Miss Minnie
Volkmann and Mrs. F. Elizabeth Kerr,
accompanied at the piano by Mrs.
Gardner. Reports OF the past years
activities were heard from chairmen
OF the "a local circles.
Luncheon was served the visitors un-
der direction of Mrs. Earl English. The
program for the meeting, which was
to be adjourned this afternoon, was ar
ranged by Mrs. Frederick M. Kerby.
Evening star., 1933-10-27

minimum the evils which, in my judg-
ment, the return of liquor will surely
bring with it To that end:
l. The saloon must not come back.
On this point there is a general agree
ment between sincere drys and sincere
vets.
2 Liquor must be kept out of poll
tics. On this point also there is a
general agreement between sincere drys
and sincere vets.
g. Liquor must not be sold without
restraint. Especially it must not be
sold at every hot dog stand along the
highways On this point there is a
general agreement between sincere drys
and sincere vets.
T. The iniquitous Brooks high license
law. which dragged our judges into
liquor politics, must not return. On
this point there is general agreement
between sincere drys and sincere vets.
S. The sale of liquor must be so ham
died as to discourage bootlegging by
making it improbable. On this point
there is a general agreement between
sincere drys and sincere vets.
If upon such vital points as these
there is general agreement between
sincere drys and sincere vets. then it is
perfectly clear that they ought to work
together to put these points over They
ought to work together to prevent the
return of liquor from bringing back the
worst of the evils which might easily
come with it.
In my Judgment the business Of the
sincere drys from now on is not to at
tempt to nullify the decision of the
American people, which incidentally
cannot be done, but to work with all
other men and women Of good will to
keep down the evils Of liquor
| 1t is my business and your business
as I see it, to cooperate with all who
will cooperate with us for the wise and
! effective handling of the liquor traffic
1t is our business to prevent every pre-
ventable evil. 1t is our business to
hold back by the dam of efficient con-
| troll that flood of troubles which would
| fall upon our people if liquor were al
lowed once more to become the tool
of unscrupulous politicians and the
meal ticket of innumerable promiscuous
dispensers Of booze.
Our job Is not over because the
eighteenth amendment is about to be
repealed. On the contrary, the drys
need to be far more active than they
have been for years. Not active to de-
feat the will of the American people
but to create a new will and to regulate
and control liquor for the greatest good
OF the greatest number. We are drys
but we are Americans first