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Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-12
CLASSIFICATION REcoNMENDED

ANNOUNCEMENT that senate bill No
~ 911, providing for classification of ir-
rigation districts received a unanimous
do pass" recommendation from the SEN
ate committee on irrigation last night
will be good news to the many Imperial
Valley supporters of the bill
Such recommendation augurs we'll
for the success of the bill when it comes
to the floor of the senate, although as
Senator Hulse points out, the battle is
not yet won and supporters of the meas
ure must keep up the fight until it is en-
acted into law.
Claims that the bill is designed to raise
havoc with the Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict are as enormously founded as is the
accompanying claim that classification
will interfere with the functions of the
California Association of Irrigation Dis
tricts.
The association is only an advisory as
sociation of various districts with the
same standing as a newspaper publish
ers' association, the wholesale growers
association or any other group interest
ed in one line of endeavor and seeking to
protect their interests. There is moth
ing official" about the irrigation dis
bill No. Oil that will prevent the associa-
ton from functioning in the future as it
has in the past The Imperial Irrigation
District is in no way hampered from act
ing in concert with other districts
throughout the state.
The bill does provide the means for a
more businessEke operation of irrigation
district affairs, not only for Imperial r.
rigation District but for all districts in
the state. This is why it is opposed by
the politicians in control of the districts
who want no interference in their con-
troll of irrigation matters.
No more glaring example of the need
to break the strangle hold which the pol
iticians have on irrigation matters need
be cited than the fact that the state leg
islature has been compelled to declare
what is practically two year morator-
ium on irrigation district assessments
due to the large number of districts
which are in default While the general
economic condition has played its part
in bringing the districts to this undesir-
able stage, the reckless spending of pub
lie money on the part of politicians con-
trolling irrigation districts must be rec
ognized as one of the chief contributing
factors The need for more business and
less politics is only too apparent.
Senate bill No. Oil provides start for
business to supplant politics. The tax
payer need only look at his tax bills to
see what politics has done to him. He
should be the first to realize that business
methods are badly needed and lend his
support to this bill.
Senator Hulse is facing a difficult
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-12
BEDTIME STORIES
By HOWARD E. GARRIs
Copyright. 1882. by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate

Then, all of a sudden, the spot
ted dog began to howl
Whats the matter?" asked Will
lie.
I'm afraid you'll turn me into a
mud turtle" whined the dog.
i''Nonsensel Nothing of the sort!'
murmured the Worm. You'll be a
dog the same as before. But I'm
going to cover your spots with mud
and if you leave it on long enough
: when the mud dries and you brush
it off the spots will come off with
it. You may be a mud dog for a
while but you won't be a mud tur-
tie
That's all right, thank you,"
barked the dog. But do you think
will have stylish stripes after my
spots come off with the mud?"
NO." said Willie the Worm, "I
can't say that. Well go into the
matter of stripes after you get rid
Of your spots. But now see nice
gooey, mucky puddle with lots OF
mud. Hold still and I'll cover your
spots Tor you"
So the dog stood very still and
Willie the Worm, crawling in the
mud, brought out cute little gobs
which he spread on spot after spot
of the dog until every one was COW
cred over.
wait a little while for it to
dry" said Willie, land when you
brush the mud off the spots will
come with it,
How clever you are" barked the
dog.
isn't he," said Uncle Wiggily.
And just then a swallow bird flew
down out of the barn and sang:
"Oh, if I only had some mud to
finish my nest! Oh, where can 1
find some nice, soft mud?"
Why, here you are" said Uncle
Wiggily. There's a lot of mud
which Willie has left after covering
the dogs spots and I'm sure 1t will
finish your nest. Swallow"
"Oh, that's finel' sang the bird
as she darted to and fro, SWIM
ming through the air. with
enough mud to finish my nest,
can lay eggs and hatch out all my
little swallows. Thank you all, so
much"
So the swallow took enough mud
from the puddle in her beak to fin
ish making her nest and then the
bunny and Willie waited to see
what would happen to the dogs
spots when the mud had dried on
them. And next, if the yellow cat
doesn't turn brown after it eats the
baby's chocolate pudding when the
can opener goes out to get some su-
gar for it, I'll tell you about Uncle
Wiggily and the dogs bone.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-12
QUARTERLY REPORT FILED BY
Ell CENTRIC SCHOOL NURSE

closet for clothes, ? to the proba-
tion officer. and II to the attend
ance officer.
First aid was rendered in Sc ca
ses. 3f5 minor treatments and
dressings we're made, 36 children
were excluded by reason OF illness
or contact with illness. ~ children
were readmitted after inspection by
health nurse and 20 after inspec-
ton by health officer.
Seven children were given cor
rective posture work. ia home vis-
its made. ls other visits to nealth,
school and authorities and relief
agencies were made. 30 notices we're
sent out, 6125 free lunches we're
given. laboratory test was made
and 6i children were examined by
DR.. Warren F. Fox.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-12
District Demands
Trial By Jury

Charles L. Childers and D. b.
Roberts. attorneys for the Imperial
Irrigation District filed a demand
for trial by jury, yesterday af-
ternoon in the action brought
against the district by the Southern
Pacific Land company.
The original complaint. filed on
November 6, 1929, seeks to remove
cloud on the title to certain lands
in the county, particularly those
abutting directly on Salton Sea. In
the complaint the plaintiffs ask a
decree quieting their title to these
lands and declaring them relieved
from the easement created by the
indenture of June %, 1916. The
court was further asked to declare
this indenture to be set out.
The district as such and its di-
rectors, c. w. Brockman, Ira Aten,
w. o. Blair, E. c. Pound and Mark
Rose were named the defendants in
the original complaint.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-12

There has been a concerted ef-
fort this quarter to induce the chill
dren to make their health as near
100 per cent as possible" states
Miss Edith Eicke, school nurse, in
her official report for the quarter.
January 80, l933-April l, 1893
Those children who were under
weight at the beginning Of the year
and who have not gained have been
advised TO eat more carefully and
to rest more In the last quarter
several of these children have
gained five or six pounds by try
ing Health and cleanliness have
been stressed. DR. Warren F. Fox
has been able to examine many OF
the children who have not been
successful in gaining weight. The
tuberculin skin test has been ad-
vised for some of these children
and X-rays. This was in prepara-
tion for the chest clinic to be held
in Brawley with DR.. F.. NJ Potten-
ger of Monrovia as the examining
physician and under the auspices
of the county health department. y
In her report Miss Eicke states
that the following work was done:
l08 classroom inspections for clean
illness and discovery Of minor in
fections; 371 individual inspections
for tonsils, teeth, skin, posture and
vision. Forty-five major defects
were found and 13 are being treat
ed and corrected.
Diseases Reported
Under contagious diseases the
following cases are reported: 3
pink eye, scarlet fever, 81 chick
en- pox, 3 ring worm, 5 scabies, 2
measles, Vincent's angina.
Under physical examinations,
1898 children were weighed and
measured, 397 vision tests were CIV
en-, SO health talks were given on
prevention of disease, cleanliness
and proper diet, 81 cases were re-
ferred to the health officer, 49 to
private physicians, 20 to private
dentists, 6 to the county hospital,
referred to the relief agency for
food, las referred to the Clothes
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-12

are the first one who has given me
any hope. 1 can't scratch off my
spots. I can't rub them out and
running fast didn't make me lose
them. But you say, Willie, that you
know how 1 can get rid of my
spots?"
"Yes, I do" said Willie the Worm.
"HoW?" asked the spotted dog.
"Oh, joyl I never though it could
happen. Oh, joy!"
do not bark too soon" warned
Uncle Wiggily. "It doesn't seem to
me that a worm would know how
to make a dog lose his spots. Not
that want to say anything against
you, Willie" went on the rabbit
gentleman, but are you sure you
can do it?"
Sure I can,' murmured Willie.
Il have often helped to- unspot
dogs"
Then begin on me as soon as
you can, if you please" barked the
dog. "Oh, I am so tired of my
/ spots"
All OF a sudden Willie the Worm
began crawling around very fast
He moved his little head from side
to side and his tiny eyes sparkleo
like the beads of two pins going to
dolls party ,~4
What are you looking for?'
asked Uncle Wiggily.
"A mud puddle" answered Will
lie. -s.4g
You aren't going to leave US. are
you?' barked the dog. II know you
angle worms eat mud and live IL
the mud. So if you are looking fol
a puddle now maybe you are goinf
to crawl away"
"Oh, no." answered Willie the
Worm. you see I need a lot O
mud to cover up, or paint out thr
spots on the dog. It's the only wal
for him to get rid of them. Cove,
them up with mud"
1T seems rather queer" said I'm
Gle Wiggily.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-12
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS

fight at Sacramento to have this bill
passed. All those who favor it should
give him their full support and encour-
age others to do so. They should be in
telligent enough to see through the
smoke screen that is sent out by those
who want the public to have no say what
ever in irrigation district affairs poll
cy that has brought the Imperial Irriga-
tion District to its present unhappy
state.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-12
PLAY BALL,

RIXTEEN big league baseball teams
- start off their season today and un-
til next October their activities will bring
daily interest to millions of Americans
many of whom will never see any of the
games
Thousands of miles may separate the
baseball fan from the IL cities in which
big league teams are located, but this fact
does not prevent Him from keeping close
track of each game played, the individ-
ual players and their records.
Those supposed to be informed tell us
that interest in baseball has greatly de-
creased in recent years. If they are to be
believed, then the American people are
the losers. Baseball and baseball inter-
est are distinctly American and form a
national institution which should be given
the fullest support.
Some may say interest in the big
leagues is a form of sport fanaticism. 1t
is. But if it is the inspiration which
causes thousands of young men and boys
to play baseball on corner lots, in small
villages and in cities not large enough to
have league team, it is worth while
Even if those who follow the big leagues
never see or play any baseball, their
interest in the game cannot be put
down as total loss. 1t gives them the
same relaxation that golf or tennis or
sports of some other sort bring to others.
And anything that can take fellows
mind off his troubles in these days, is
highly desirable, to say the least
1t just wouldn't be the United States
without the big leaguers, the little
leaguers and every sandlot player from
Bangor, Maine to San Diego.
-o-
Chicago might solve the problem by
turning the school teachers into bar
maids in their off time.
If Mr. Farley reduces the mail rate
there are thousands who will rise up and
call him blessed.
1t took Senator Norris a long time to
get his "lame duck" bill through but he
did, and now he appears likely to put
over his Muscle Shoals program.
By the time the Legislature gets all
set on this beer business most of us will
have forgotten we were so anxious to get
the amber liquid
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-12

WASHINGTON, April 12.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt may have the solu-
ton to the Muscle Shoals problem
at hand, but If history repeats itself
the power project viii develop new
problems for some future president.
A search of history indicates that
the power site in the Tennessee
valley caused even George Wash
ington trouble during his first ad-
ministration, far in advance Of the
first survey Of the valley author
lied by congress in 1927.
Washington S trouble centered
around difficulties with the Indians
in that area who objected TO the
establishment of a settlement at
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-12
Errors Not Due To
Three Point TtDo

Putting Eastside inside occupied
The Press staff after press time
yesterday afternoon when every
body, including the office cat, inn
bibed 80. beer presented by the
Eastside distributors.
The beverage was cooled on ice
all day and was at the correct tenn
perature at the close Of the days
work. 1t was greatly enjoyed and
the staff expressed appreciation OF
the generosity of the donors.
High powers in the organization
ruled that the beer party" be post
poned until after The Press for
Tuesday was completed. Therefore,
any error in yesterdays edition
cannot be blamed upon the much
discussed 80.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-12
Don't Quote Me-
By United Press.

Muscle Shoals. He wrote his attor-
ney general in 1871 asking that the
laws governing intercourse with the
Indians be examined and strength
ened.
Agents for the Tennessee COM
pany," he said, Are at this moment
by public advertisements encour-
aging settlement at Muscle
Shoals. Although lhere is good evi-
dence that the measure is disap-
proved by the Greeks and Chero-
KEGS"
Optimists in the house are look
ing TO 80 beer to lift the mortgage
from the old house restaurant. The
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-12

beverage was scheduled TO make its
appearance on the tables today. A
few hope that 1t will turn the per-
ennial deficit which is passed on to
the taxpayers into a profit, there
by allaying criticism of the man
agement.
Many members Of congress, per-
haps to get in training, have been
going across Capitol park each noon
to an unpretentious cafeteria where
beer might be purchased. Party
lines and prohibition allegiance
have been swept aside and many
who voted against beer have de-
cided TO have an open mind and
find out for themselves whether
il really is intoxicating-in fact.
Yuma ran away with the lions
share of the prizes for agricultur-
al exhibits at the Southern Arizona
fair at TuScon.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-12

Published every evening Except Sunday BY the
Imperial Valley Press, Inc, 625 State street. e
Centre, California w. c. Costello business man
ager Telephone 26 business office: 700. editorial
department. Full leased wire United Press Asso-
Citations.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-12
TEN YEARS AGO
April IL, 1929

Disaster struck the automobile
show shortly after noon today
when a combined wind and rain
storm raised havoc with the big
tent on Broadway. Main poles sup
porting the tent gave way and
came crashing to the ground For
Iunately no one was injured
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-12
AUCTION SPEED RECORD

MEDFORD, Wis. &U.PJ-O. H. Ca
pelle claimed a record for speed
in conducting an auction when he
sold All items to 500 bidders in 3l5
minutes.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-12

March /, Nevada was designated
as modified accredited area,
which means practical elimination
of bovine tuberculosis.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-12

Three hundred books were taken
from the FL Centro library Satur-
day. An average of 200 books Is
taken from the library every day
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-12
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This
Date In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
AnriI ~. 1919

1t is refreshing to note the spirit
that prevails among automobiliSts
when in the wilds of the mountains
and desert for it tells of the best
characteristics of the average AM
erican citizens.
Work has begun on the new ware
house of the A. w. Rogers company
to be erected at Fourth and Main
streets. 1t is expected to be finish
ed by May 25, and is to be built
almost entirely of brick.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-12

Farms in the Imperial Irrigation
district are calling for almost dou-
BILE the amount of water they did
a year ago. High prices offered for
farm products is said to be the
cause.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-12
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

At noon each day the fire bell
will ring. 1t is the municipal an
gelus that calls the faithful to
prayers for the success of the allied
armies.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-12
UNCLE WLGGILY AND THE
BIRDS NEST

Uncle Wiggily, the spotted dog
and Willie the Worm stood in the
middle of a green meadow looking
at one another. Willie had just
said something very important. 1t
was this:
Il know how to get the spots off
that dogl" Eef
Willie and Uncle Wiggily had
been out looking for an adventure,
as I told you in the story last night.
Then, all of a sudden, along came
running the dog who was going
fast, as if to fire, to get rid OF
his spots, which he didn't IKE. He
wanted stripes, which .he thought
were much more stylish.
But he didn't know how to get
rid of his spots nor did Uncle Wig
gily, and then up spoke Willie the
Worm
How do you think I can lose
my spots?" asked the dog. You
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-12

If Mr. Farley reduces the mail rate
there are thousands who will rise up and
call him blessed.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-12

1t took Senator Norris long time to
get his "lame duck" bill through but he
did, and now he appears likely to put
over his Muscle Shoals program.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-12

Chicago might solve the problem by
turning the school teachers into bar
maids in their off time.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-12

By the time the legislature gets all
set on this beer business most of us will
have forgotten we were so anxious to get
the amber LIQUID
Evening star., 1933-10-03
DOROTHY DIX'S LETTER BOX
Repentant Mother Warns Against Interfering
With Youthful "Crushes How to Be
Happy Though Married.

Won't emphasize the danger of mothers
interfering ocaed boy and girl crushes
~ She but because wished to
monopoize him broke off Ever since he baby had
judgment unquestoned Well of
seemed wreck boy He lost
And only the other he
Mother when
through I going backbone
S possible"
forgive myself for what did to and wish to warn
Perhaps the hardest that
learn that the less bind love- the securely
content is
And this whether applied to husband children
there other the world who harm
mother and the Of that she wrecks her
herself You mothers hand
vanity whose neuoc love causes them wish perpetual
babyhood their children
They children
strike their
must always follow the line that mother has laid out for them
THESE pessve justify trying
best No human know nfaby what
other different talents different
be the worst possible thing for her daughter
they right
their hidns
mpatze with them and understand then
leave them free to their DOROTHY
DEAR MISS DIX My marriage unusually
other Pocket Concentrate the good husband
Forget yoe stay behind the scenes Develop husbands belief
have worked with Maybe they will with other
think they every
them out and paste them her mirror where she will them
Evening star., 1933-10-03

could not fool the Dog chasing her he
knew at once that here was Dog SO
smart that he was likely to make a lot
Of trouble for those he hunted.
There can't be much playing around
with this fellow" thought Reddy. Most
Dogs are easily fooled and can get rid
Of them whenever feel like it, but with
this fellow it Ia going to be case of
getting rid Of him as soon as can.
Ordinary tricks will not do. Mrs. Reddy
proved that this morning"
So Ready hesde1 straight for the
Green Forest and the Laughing Brook.
He needed the help of water to get
rid of that Dog. Being fresh, Reddy
manager 10 keep we'll ahead without
getting short Of breath or growing too
tired. But even so he was kept run
ming his best. That Dog was following
as steadily and as strongly as If he,
too, was fresh, instead of having run
Mrs. Reddy almost of her legs.
Running water holds no scent. Old
Granny Fox taught this to Reddy when
he was Just starting out in the Great
World and many. many times had ne
had occasion to be thankful to Granny
for this knowledge. So now Reddy
made stra :ght for the Laughing Brook
When he reached 1t he ran down stream
in the water where It was fhallow
enough, end where 1t wasn't shallow
erorgh for wading he jumped from
rock 10 rock
OF course whsn the Dog reached the
Laughing Brook there was no longer
any scent. Huh" thought the Dog
"he thinks he can fool me by taking
to the water He will keep IN the
water If he can for q short way and
then take to one bank n the other.
Al I have 70 DO 4 . ina the plAol
Evening star., 1933-10-03


placed, q priest would speak to the
friends and relatives. In record $500
years old we find speech made at
such a time, and this is the English
meaning:
Arise from your tomb! Loosen your
bandages and throw off the sand from
your face Lift yourself up from your
left side. and support yourself on your
right side Raise your face so that you
may look at this which I have done
for you"
1t is safe to say the mummy did not
move. but the speaker went on to say:
Your bandages are loosened. The
tomb is opened for you. This bread
which I provide for you cannot dry up,
The priest made an offering Of food
for the mummy, and it was believed
that the food would give the dead man
y spirit or double" with the power to
move Unless the dead received the
power of movement, it was supposed
thet they were helpless.
A common custom was for small
statues Of servants to be placed in the
tombs Of wealthy persons. The idea
was to provide the master with SER
wants in the underworld. On a charm
around the neck of such a statue were
words meaning, "Oh. little statue. thou
shall serve me at all times, caring for
the fields, watering the shores. and
taking sand from the East to the West. "
(For History section of your scrap
bookl
If you would like the new leaflet,
"Fifty-flve Riddles and Answers
send q stamped return envelope to
me in care of this newspaper.
UNCLE RAY.
tCopyright 1933)