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Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-06
UNCLE WIGGILY'S FUNNY
GAME

Uncle Wiggily was hopping along
the woodland path as fast as he
could hop. There was bright and
shining look on his face and his
pink nose was twinkling faster than
it had ever before twinkled.
stay with me, tw:nk1ing nose, y
said the rabbit gentleman, laugh
ing. You and are going to have
a lot of fun!"
What kind of fun?" suddenly
asked a voice in the bushes, and
Uncle Wiggily knew he had been
talking out loud, to himself.
And the Bob Cat must have
heard me thought the rabbit gen.
.leman as he looked for a hollow
stump into which he might crawl
and hide. But he did not see any
Again the voice in the bushes asked !:
What kind of fun?"
Then Uncle Wiggily knew that
It was his fat rig friend, Mr.. Twis-
tytail, speaking, and the rabbit was
40 longer afraid.
"Oh, hello, Twistyl" he called.
Hello, Wiggy!" grunted the pig
as he Waddled out Of the bushes
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-06

Baseball occupied the attention
of the Interpost Council of the
American Legion and Auxiliary at
their meeting held in Veterans
hall last night. After much dis
cussion of this question it was de-
termined to launch two leagues
under Legion auspices, one COM
posed of Legion members, the other
a junior league.
Valley cities entering teams in
these two leagues are Imperial,
Ell Centre, Brawley and CaleXico.
Eight games are to be played
in the Legion league starting this
week and they are to be finished
by July Is at which time the win
ner will go to San Diego to play
the winners of the San Diego Leg
ion league. The games this week
will be between Imperial and El
Centro, at Ell Centro, and between
CaleXico and BraWley at BraWley.
Play in the junior league will start
within the next 10 days and will
be concluded within three weeks.
With the object of securing an
all-Valley drum corps, a practice
meeting will be held at the fair
grounds, Thursday evening at 7:30
o'clock. Dorman Stewart is to be
drum major of this corps and all
members of existing corps will be
given an opportunity to try for
places on the new organization
which will take part in the state
convention August IA.
The membership drive now being
conducted throughout the valley
received special attention especial
ly in Ell Centro, Imperial and BraW-
ley which cities are behind in
their membership quotas. 1t was
announced that the Brawley dance
netted over 5000 for the Hipass
camp.
Commander Coming
G. w. Stevens, 22nd district COM
mander, will meet with the local
post on next Tuesday night. Nat
ional affairs of interest to all
veterans will be brought up at this
meeting and it is hoped that a large
number of Legionnaires will attend.
Plans are also being formulated for
the joint American Legion-Elks
Flag Day celebration.
Dinner was served to Interpost
delegates by the women, who held
business meeting later.
At the womens meeting, in ad-
dition to routine business and the
customary reports by officers,
chairmen and unit representatives,
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-06
sD0ra't Quote Me-
By United Press so~

WASHINGTON, June 6.-Presi-
dent RooSevelt'S new swimming
pool fits cozily into the west wing
of the White House and has been
designed with an eye to structural
beauty as well as utility.
The tiles are Of pale green and
a ladder with rubber treads is fit
ted at the deep end In adjoining
rooms are the showers and the
President s rubbing equipment. Wat
er in the pool is maintained at a
temperature Of SO degrees, about
the same as the baths at Warm
Sulphur Springs.
Mr.. Roosevelt has favored a two
piece bathing suit but a new, one
piece outfit now hangs in the lock-
er room. It was made especially
for the President and had been
submitted for his approval or re-
lection.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt in
Variably wears an old-faShioned
gold watch on a chatelaine pin.
The case bears her initials out
lined in pearls. The pin also is
studded with pearls and diamonds.
Mrs. Roosevelt explained that the
watch was a wedding present from
her husband and that she always
wears it. although it no longer is in
style. 1t was the most fashionable
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-06
BEDTIME STORIES
BY HOWARD z. GARRIS
tCopyrizht. 1892, BY Mcclure Newspaper syndIcste)

and soon he reached the toy store
Kept by the jolly old Sea Dos.
What is it today, Mr.. LongearS?"
barked the Sea Dog DO you want
another talking doll for Baby Bun
typ"
q want a ball for myself" said
the rabbit gentleman. II am going
to learn to play ball over again.
I used to play when I was a little
boy rabbit and now, having seen
some of the animal boys play ball
and have fun, want to do it again
myself"
Good for you'll" barked the Sea
Dog. We'll, here is a ball for you"
He sold Uncle Wiggily a baseball
and, right away, then and there in
the store, The rabbit gentleman toss
ed it into the air and, when it came
down, he jumped up and tried to
bat it with his pink nose. He hit
the ball all right, but as he did SO
he gave a loud howl: "Wow!"
whats the matter?" asked the
Sea Dog.
"Oh! Oh! Chi" howled poor
Uncle Wiggily. My nose! My nose!
and he held his paw over it.
What happened to your nose?'
asked the Dog storekeeper.
The ball was so hard it hurt
me" said Uncle Wiggily "Oh,
can't play bail with my nose! don't
see how the seals can"
"Ha! I should have sold you a
soft, rubber BALL" barkea the Sea
Dog. Il remember, now, that's what
the seals use to play with. Put that
hard baseball in your pocket and
take this soft, rubber ball.
This Uncle Wiggily lid ard he
soon found he could bounce TIE
soft rubber DaIl On his nose very
nicely and without getting hurt.
/ Uncle Wiggi!y hoped back to
where he had left his fat pig friend
Lock, Twistyi" called The rabbit
and he die the funny trick OF
bouncing the soft ball on his nose
yliic Mr. Twistytail laughed until
his WhiskerS clwled around his ears
Then, all of a sudden, while Un-
Gle Wiggily was bouncing the ball
there sounded a noise in the bushes
And what happened next III tell you
IN the story after this. 1t will b.
called Uncle W'ggily's ball surprise
And I think it will be very jolly il
the cabbage doesn't go tosleep or
the pin cushion and get a needle
stuck IN its head.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-06

type of women's watch % years
ago, when women did not wear op-
en-face watches.
The President IS wife wears the
watch on her daytime dresses and
also on her most formal evening
gowns.
Viscount IShii, representing ia
pan in the economic conferences
here, left Washington week ago,
and it took that much time for
some one to remark on the fact
that during his five days in the
capital he did not dine even once
away from the embassy
Other foreign statesmen were en-
tertained frequently during the
period of their conferences, gut
Ishii filled only official engage
mentS.
At one of the capitals social
functions a Washington doWager
talked to another guest for 25 min
utes by the clock about the beauties
of Florence, Italy. After her dis
course on Florentine statues, archi-
lecture and customs, the dowager
turned to her companion and in
quired:
"And what is your native city,
Mr.. So-and-So?
Florence, he replied.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-06
Railroad Denies
Accident Blame

Stating that the sole cause Of
the accident alleged in the origi-
nal complaint was due TO the joint
negligent operation Of the car in
which the plaintiff and Frank Saiz
were riding, the Southern Pacific
company denied the allegations
made by Max Marcot in his ac-
ton brought against the company
in an answer filed in superior court
this morning.
This answer alleges that the Ger
was driven into the side of loco
motive being operated by the de-
PENDANTS on the railroad track at
the Heber crossing and cites the
negligence of the plaintiff and his
companion as the cause of the
wreck.
The accident happened on jan
uary Is, 1893. Marcot sued the
railroad company for $1735 in his
complaint.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-06

Il heard what you said about you
and your pink nose going to have
fun" spoke the pig gentleman.
And I'd like to know what kind OF
fun?"
Ball fun" chuckled Mr. Long
cars. I'm going to the store to
buy baseball. I'm going to knock
it about with my nose
why don't you catch the ball
with your paws the same as the boy
animals do?" asked the pig.
Because my wife and Nurse Jane
don't want me to-" said the rabbit.
They say paw ball would be
unstylish. So 1 must play nose
ball"
How are you going to dc it,"
Mr.. Twistytail wanted to know.
First OF all am going TO the toy
store and buy ball. said Mr..
Longears. you can't play ball with
out pali."
VERY true" grunted the pig gem
tleman roofing IN the ground with
his rubbery ubbery nose to dig up
a sweet mushroom he smelled un-
der the leaves. Suppose you hop
along TO the store and buy the ball,
Wiggy. III wait here for you and
when you come back I'll watch you
play ball 1t will be a funny game,
think" laughed the pig. "To
see you bouncing ball about with
your nose will make me laugh"
That's the way trained seals i'll
the circus play ball-wIth their
noses" said MI. Longears.
so they do! I never thought OF
that!' grunted the pig gentleman
Il remember having seen circus pic
lures with the trained seals tossing
balls about in most jolly way
Hop along, Wiggy!"
So Uncle Wiggily hoped along
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-06
Editorial Page
and
Features
THE ALL.AMERICAN CANAL

CPEAKING in general terms, the All
- American canal is a part of the pro-
Ject for development of, or tanning of,
the Colorado river, of which construc-
tion of Boulder dam is the principal
item.
The dam and canal are twin projects,
authorized by congress under the pro-
visions of the Swing-J ohnson BILL passed
in December 1923 and approved by Pres
ident Coolidge
More specifically, the canal is pro-
iect designed to bring water from the
Colorado river into Imperial Valley,
without first passing through Mexico, as
is now the case. Hence the name-All-
American canal-or a canal lying entire
ly within the boundaries of the United
States.
Every drop of water now reaching the
valley must first pass through Mexico,
crossing the boundary into that country
shortly after being diverted from the
Colorado through the main gate at An
drade and crossing back into the United
States near CaleXico.
The All-American canal would tap the
Colorado river four and one-half miles
above the present Laguna dam, north of
Yuma. From that point it would be built
southwesterly to Pilot Knob, thence west
along a line roughly paralleling the IN
ternational boundary to point west OF
CaleXico, where it turns northwest along
the old beach line to a point near the
southern end of Salton Sea into which
it would drain.
1t would not only provide water sup
ply for Imperial Valley, but would gen
crate electric power the drop from the
Colorado to the valley proper being SUI
ficient to generate electric energy IN an
amount estimated to be between 350,OOO,-
600 and 4O0,000,000 kilowatt hours an
nually. A desilting plant constructed at
the diversion point on the Colorado, Will
enable the valley to enjoy clear water,
free of the silt which now comprises such
a heavy percentage of all water reach
ing the valley.
The Imperial Irrigation district, sup
plying water to Imperial Valley, Is now
under Arizona court order to vacate the
site of its present diversion gate at An
drade and must of necessity eventually
move upstream, to a new diversion point.
Notwithstanding our friendly relations
with the Republic of Mexico, 1t Is unde-
sirabe from the American viewpoint
that the water supply for community
of over 10000 American citizens should
be dependant upon a foreign country:
Passage of valley water through Mex.
leo has greatly hampered operation OF
the Imperial Irrigation District, for
separate company had to be organized to
conduct the affairs of the district south
of the international line, in accordance
with Mexican law.
To protect the present canal from
damage at such times as the Colorado
river is at high stage, an elaborate sys-
TEN of levees has had to be constructed
and maintained in Mexico throughout the
years of the districts existence.
The cost of these levees and their
maintenance is borne by the taxpayer on
the American side Of the line. The Mex
ican rancher on the other side of the IN
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-06
School Head To
Present Diplomas

c. B. Collins, county superintend-
ent Of schools, will present the di-
plomas at the joint commencement
exercises to be held tonight at 8
O'Clock in the Holtville grammar
school for graduates of the East
side, Sunset, Meloland, Highline
and Alamitos schools.
Rural schools have, in some in
stances, already closed others close
this week, while North End will not
end the year until June Is. The
Calipatria schools close June IA.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-06

potential successful Imperial VAL
ley farmers are developed by tnelr
training in this club work.
In addition TO All club activities
Landerman will go into the 5-H
work which is more advanced and
even less well known to the general
public. The luncheon will be SER
we'd at 1910 o'clock to be fol-
lowed by Landerman's address.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-06
VALLEY LEGION ORGANIZES TWO
LEAGUES TO PLAY BASEBALL

it was voted to take from the
treasury a sum of money to be
turned over to the Hipass Health
camp fund.
Plans we're also made as to the
costumes to be worn at the state
convention in August to be held
in Pasadena for members of the
American Legion and Auxiliary.
Every unit in the valley was
represented at last nights meeting
which was marked by unusually
good attendance. Sophronia Grif-
fin of Brawley, president, presided
over the meeting.
eqydd, -HealthO oetaetetetaoete a
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-06

of the cities of Imperial Valley are
familiar with his work, according
to NJ. NJ. Munson, chairman OF
the chamber program committee,
and they well find Landerman's
explanation very interesting.
Landerman will explain the op-
portunities offered boys and girls
in the eight years of All project
work, which is usually followed by
three years Of leadership. Many
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-06
Landern,an Will
Address Chamber

AT the FL Centro Chamber OF
Commerce luncheon tomorrow noon
H. Lee Landeman, assistant county
farm advisor will speak on the
work, purpose and scope Of the All
Club, which is under mis- direction
in Imperial Valley. Few residents
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-06

Published every evening Except Sunday by The
Imperial Valley Press Inc, 625 State street,
El Centro, California. w. c. Costello, business
manager. Telephone 26, business office; ZOO edi-
torial department. Full leased wire United Press
Associations
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-06
DRUNKARD HAS ODD COMPLEX

QUINCY, Mass. U.P) Fred
Speidell was fined $40 on a charge
of drunkenness here recently. 1t
was testified that shortly after he
had started on a fishing trip with
several friends he jumped over
board After his companions res
cued him, he dived into the sea
again, police said, and finally he
was towed ashore, lashed to a
mooring post, and authorities no.
titled.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-06
DON'T SUFFER FROM SOUR
STOMACH, INDIGESTION

Indigestion, acidity, heartburn and
sour stomach often lead to serious
stomach trouble. DR.. Emil's Ada
Tablets counteract these conditions.
Give quick relief. Clements Drug
Store. adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-06
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
June &. 1918

BY order of the war department,
the Mexican border will be closed
beginning June 10, from p. m. to
6 a. m. No passports or identified
ton cards will be recognized by
American authorities during the
nine hours of darkness.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-06

The Caligator Pear corporation
has opened branch packing house
for ayocados at Carlsbad, San
Diego county.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-06

Charles Balance is displaying a
bunch of ripe Persian % grapes,
the first grown in this country.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-06
Looking Backward
What the Pres Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This
Date In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO

During the last year there have
been $50 houses built in El Centro
and also rooming and apartment
houses.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-06

Possibility that beef will be put
on the free list is causing Consid-
cradle apprehension among local
livestock men as it will affect the
number of cattle fattened in the
valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-06
TEN YEARS AGO
June 6, 1923

A bogus check swindle which
may develop into one of the big
gest frauds ever perpetrated in the
valley, has been uncovered by the
office of the irrigation district.
Bogus checks were issued against the
district and SO cleverly initiated as
to be almost identical. Lack of a
serial number led to detection.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-06

Names of 1000 gold hoarders nave
been turned over to the government
Conyicting them is something else again.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-06
YOUNGSTER STUDY VALLEY

CEVERAL score of Imperial Valley
y youngsters had the opportunity Sat
urday of inspecting dozen or so valley
industries and went to bed much better
acquainted with their home community
as result of the industrial tour con-
Quoted by the All clubs.
1t is quite likely these youngsters
could give their elders much information
on operations in the valley of which the
latter know little or nothing.
Often we hear it said that there IS
nothing to see" in the valley. These
Youngsters found out differently and the
same opportunity available to them IS
also open to any who wish to take 1t.
Among other institutions the young
sters visited The Press plant. Unfor-
tunately transportation troubles delayed
them until operations for the week had
been nearly completed.
The Press hereby extends cordial IN
vitation to the All clubs to visit us again,
the same invitation being open to any
group or individuals who may wish to
take it.
Illinois joins the ranks of those who
want what they want when they want 1t,
and plan to get it.
Names of 1000 gold hoarders have
been turned over to the government.
Conyicting them is something else again.
Army mathematicians have defeated a a
team from Harvard, but the news doesn't
make the headlines.
Our sympathy goes out to valley resi-
dents who went to the mountains 10 get
away from the weather.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-06

Bids for paving the east side of
Ninth street, in front of the county
Jail, were rejected at last night s
meeting of the city council. Coun-
cilmen voted to advertise for new
bids.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-06

The All clubs of Los Angeles
county held a fair at the county
fair grounds, Pomona, on May 20.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-06

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Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-06

Army mathematicians have defeated a a
team from Harvard, but the news ooeSi
make the headlines.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-06

Illinois joins the ranks of those who
want what they want when they want IT,
and plan to get it.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-06

Our sympathy goes out to valley resi-
dents who went to the mountains TO get
aWay from the weather.
Evening star., 1933-05-08

hostesses being Mrs. william stohlman,
Mrs. Walter Sullivan. Mrs. John Kelley.
Mrs. Thomas F. Keane and Mrs. L. d.
Whitaker.
The Committee In Charge Of Ar
rangements Is composed OF Mrs. Rad
ford Moses, Mrs. Frederick Sinclair,
Mrs James Donohoe and Mrs. j.
Ernest Smith. They are enthusiastic
over the response and encouraged by
the demand for tickets and luncheon
reservations. 1t is expected this affair
will prove one Of unusual success.
Mrs. r. E. L. Burford of Brunswick.
Ga, is spending a few days In the
Capital and is a guest at the Dodge
while here.
DR.. and Mrs. Royal S. Haynes of New
York City are at the Carlton, DR.. Haynes
having come on to attend the meeting
of the American Pediatric Society. now
In session at the Carlton.
DR.. and Mrs. G. G. Kerley OF New
York City are also at the Carlton for
the meeting Of the society.
DR.. William John Cooper, United
States Commissioner of Education, will
be the speaker and honor guest at a
dinner given by the American Associa-
ton of University Women, under the
auspices of the Education Committee, on
Friday evening, May II, at o'clock, at
the club house, 1884 street northwest.
DR.. Martha MacLear, chairman Of
the Education Committee, will intro
duce DR.. Cooper, who will speak on THE
National Crisis in Education" BY spe-
cial request of the committee, Mrs.
Cooper, who is president Of the local
branch, will preside at the dinner.
At the speakers table, in addition to
Mrs. Cooper and Dr. MacLear, will be
the newly-elected officers Of the club
Mrs. Richard Hogue, vice president:
Evening star., 1933-05-08
nual May breakfast on Friday at
o'clock at Toll Gate Tavern.

nual May breakfast on Friday at /
o'clock at Toll Gate Tavern.
Mrs. Emily Newell Blair will be the
guest speaker and Mrs. Harvey Wiley
president of the Federation of Women's
Clubs of Washington, a guest of honor.
The breakfast will be in the nature
of a Mothers day celebration, each
member giving a tribute to her mother
in some special way.
The Mount Holyoke College Alumnae
Club of Washington will hold its an
nual meeting for the election of officers
Saturday at 230 o'clock at Beau Voir,
National Cathedral School for Girls.
Following the business meeting, Arsenic
Ralon, violinist with the National Sym
phony Orchestra, will play. The host
esses for the afternoon will be miss Ma
bel Turner and Miss Eleanor Clifford.
Dr. and Mrs. Harry Atwood Fowler
are entertaining at luncheon at the
Shoreham tomorrow in honor of the
association which Is in convention here
A number of doctors and their wives
from Washington have been invited to
meet them.
Mount Vernon Place Methodist Epis-
copal Church South was the scene Of
an informal wedding Wednesday, May
3 at II o'clock, when Miss Josephine
Theresa Mayhem became the bride of
Mr.. Walter Beirne Keefer. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Forney
Hutchinson, pastor The bride wore
for the ceremony simple white taffeta
gown and carried white roses. Miss
Louise Crook, maid of honor, wore a
Evening star., 1933-05-08
gown Of pink gorgette with pink sweet
meas Mr.. Sylvan Yuter was best man.

gown Of pink gorgette with pink sweet
peas. Mr.. Sylvan Yuter was best man.
Only the immediate families and q
few close friends were present. A we'd
ding breakfast was served at the home
Of the bridegroom after which Mr.. and
Mrs. Keefer left for short trip.
Mr.. Watson Davis, newly appointed
chief Of the science service, was the
guest Of honor at a luncheon at the
Russian Troika yesterday, given by the
members of his staff. Attending were
Miss Minna Gill, Mrs. Watson Davis,
Mrs. Laura Berge, Miss Emily Davis,
Miss Margaret Helff, Mr.. Jack Joyner,
Miss Marjorie Van de Water, DR.. Frank
Thone, Mr.. j. w. Young, Mrs. Anne
Shively, Mrs. Miriam Bender, Mrs. Jane
Stafford, Miss India Rule, Mr.. Fred
Kline, Mrs. Virginia Cowling and Miss
Roberta Wright.
Espensc hied- -Emslie Engagement
Announced by Her Parents.
Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Espenschied of
1878 Stuyvesant place northwest an
nounce the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Olive Mary, to Mr.. Murray S.
Emslie, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alan G.
Emslie of Pelham Manor. N. Y. Mr..
Emsle and Miss Espenschied are grad
yates of the Cornell University College
Of Architecture The wedding will take
place early in June.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Manley, ST., of
Lynchburg, Va, have announced the
engagement Of their daughter, Miss
Marie Christian Mamie to Mr.. Frank
H. Jackson, jr, also of Lynchburg.
Mrs. David H. Howard of Lynchburg
Va, has announced the engagement of
her daughter. Miss Nan Howard, to
Christopher Winfree Ryan, also of
Lynchburg. The wedding is set for
June.
The Congressional Country Club will
be the setting for the annual Spring
card party sponsored by the Ladies of
the Sanctuary Society Of the Shrine of
the Most Blessed Sacrament of Chevy
Chase tomorrow afternoon. A large
number of lunch parties will proceed
the playing Of cards, among the