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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-16
BATTLES WITH
GIANT OCTOPUS

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo-, Aug. 16.
U.p)-Back from two-year isolation
in far away jungrc lands and re-.
mote sections of the globe, Lincoln
Hinrichs is writing a book on his
experiences.
Hinrichs, who claims to have
walked more than the distance
around the globe, often has gone
into jungle sections, armed only
with penknife and club. His
battle with an octopus along the
shore of Tropical Island in the
South Seas, was his most thrilling
experience.
II was wading waist deep in the
water when the octopus wrapped
itself around my right foot" Hin
richs said. 1T looked like losing
battle as I gradually moved with
the fighting burden toward the
shore.
Finally, I found I could with
stand the pull without the use OF
a pole l carried, SO I used it TO
prod the devilfish. The water be-
came jet black from the inky sub.
stance 1t emitted.
when I had about decided TO
try jabbing the arm where 1t held
my leg, / must have touched that
spot natives know, for up came a
writhing tentacle. 1t is said a
nerve center can be hit by those
who know the spot, that will release
ell tentacles at once. The arm that
broke water was eight Of nine feet
in length.
Again and again jabbed az
that body. Once more the water
broke, and two tentacles came up.
/ jabbed desperately and presently
my pole was caught, but my foot
was released
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-16
Editorial Page
and
Features
AIDING COLLEGE STUDENTS

DROPOSAL to use federal funds to send
needy college students back to school
is now before the administration for con-
sideration.
The proposition is sponsored by Robert
M. Hutchins, president of Chicago uni
versity, and has been received somewhat
favorably by General Hugh S. johnson.
industrial administrator, and other gov
eminent officials.
Proponents of the plan point out that
it would serve a double purpose in that
il would help deserving youths to con-
tinue their education, interrupted through
no fault of their own, and it would also
remove them, for the present at least,
from the ranks of the unemployed where
they compete against married men who
need jobs.
Whether government money could leg
ally be used for such a purpose, is still
to be decided. Off-hand it would seem
like good investment for the govern
ment. 1t would be improving conditions
in the country by enabling youths to i'm
prove themselves through education. In
all probability an arrangement could be
drawn up to provide for return of the
money to the government, once those to
whom it was loaned had established
themselves, SO that it would not cost the
nation anything in the end.
The matter has been put directly up to
President Roosevelt and is certain to re-
ceive his sympathetic consideration. 1t
is a certainty that considerable amount
of government funds have been less wise
ly expended in the past, and it is an
open question whether some present ex-
penditures are as justifiable as the one
President Hutchins suggests.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-16
Mason-Dixon Line
Stone In Museum

HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug. 16. W.P)
"A part of the historic Mason
Dixon line has been placed in the
Pennsylvania state museum on per-
manent exhibition.
Weathered almost beyond recog-
milton, one of the original crown
stones that marked the line separ-
ating two colonies and later used
as a dividing line between free
states and slave states has been
included in exhibits in the Gettys-
burg museum.
The markeC was brought from
Britain and set in place in 1857.
The coat or arms of Lord Balti-
more and William Penn, respec-
lively, on opposite sides of the stone
indicate the dividing line between
the two colonies.
Governors Pinchot of Pennsyl-
vania and Richie of Maryland au-
thorized removal of the stone from
its site on farm between Gettys-
burg, Pa, and Harvey, Md, and
a new marker was set on the spot
The stone is of sandstone forma-
ton, 12xl4 inches in size, and four
and one-half feet high.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-16
ITEMS OF NEWS FROM HEBER

Mrs. Don Paulis of Ell Centre Tues
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd will move in
to town this weekend and will oc-
oupy the Oheser home. Wallace has
taken charge Of the furniture store.
Edna Wagner will enter the San
Diego county hospital August 20
10 begin nurses training.
Mrs. Alta Lee Freeman left We'd
neSday evening Tor an extended
visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mcbride, at Orland.
Thursday, August 10, being JIM
ME Holcomb's sixth birthday, he
gave a plunge party to his little
cousins at Kenyons in Ell Centre.
Annie Mae, Ethel Lee and Artic
Vogel were the guests.
Mr.. and MIS-. Tom Wagner and
children left Wednesday morning
for Los Angeles and vicinity for an
extended stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Cheser and
daughters. Argyne and Kayre, Of
Somerton, Ariz,. visited their other
daughters Mrs. Mae Fleming and
Mrs. Della Wallace, Sunday, to sec
their new granddaughter. Little
Earline Fleming accompanied them
home for a week s stay.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Cheser leave
Wednesday to make their home at
Long Beach.
Mrs. Florence Holcomb visited
with Mrs. f'randsen Sunday after
noon.
| George Boren has moved his
place of business from the Midland
hotel to the old Mexican pool hall.
| Cavins have taken possession Of
! the Midland hotel.
Claude Torrance had to hurry
! back to Jacumba Tuesday after
noon, receiving word the baby was
| not so well.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Pat st. John and
daughter, Beulah, were dinner
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Osborne Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Wagner and
children spent the day Sunday with
| Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Osborne.
| Mrs. Osborne left Tuesday for Cal
| exico Lodge for a month S stay.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Rodgers and
son are enjoying their vacation on
the coast.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-16
BEDTIME STORIES
By HOWARD T. GARRI6
(CspyrigAt lss1, by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate,

ing me out over the ocean as it is
doing now"
Uncle Wiggily looked down. He
seemed to be about as far above
the ocean waves as he had been
when first blown off the board.
walk So far all was we'll.
IF the old Sea Dog grabbed me
in time thought Mr.. Longears,
she could have held me from being
ballooned away
But the Sea Dog, after getting his
money from Uncle Wiggily for the
whole bunch of balloons, had hur-
ried away to buy some lollypops.
All of sudden. the rabbit gen.
tleman noticed that some of the
fishhawks with their sharp, hooked
beaks. wei flying quite close to his
bunch of balloons. ..
Goodness mel" exclaimed Mr.
Longears. IF one of those birds
takes notion to nip some of my
ballons they'll burst and I'll fall
smack down into the sea. Hi there!
Keep away if you pleased" he called
to large, brown fish-hawk that
swooped down quite close to a red
balloon.
What do you nean?" screamed
the fish-hawk. Cant take bite
out of that red apple?"
That isn't a REQ apple, it's red
balloon filled with gas" said the
bunny. "And if you prick 1t with
your beak it will burst like fire.
cracker"
"Oh, then I'll keep away" said
the brown fish-hawk, land I'll tell
the others to keep away"
THANK you," said Uncle Wiggily.
Nov 1 think everything will be
all right" he said to himself "I'll
float in the air long enough for the
wind to change and then maybe
I'll be blown back to my shack
where my wife, my children and
Nurse Jane must be looking for me
| now"
Along and along over the sea
Mr.. Longears was ballooned. Then
all of a sudden, looking down, he
saw a strange sight. I'll tell you
about it tomorrow night when the
story will be called Uncle Wiggily
back on shore. That is if the pussy
cat doesn't wash the face of the
clock instead of her own face be-
fore she goes to sleep in the flow
err bed.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-16
tCHISELERS CONDEMNED

THERE are two men in the Roosevelt
! administration, in addition to the
President himself, for whom l have
great admiration. One of them is Lewis
Douglas, the watchdog of the national
budget, and the other is Gen. Hugh
Johnson, chief of the Mr. administration.
Hard boiled as Arizona mule-skinners,
both of them-but that is what their jobs
call for. Politicians do not mean thing
to either one of them.
When Johnson issued his recent
blast against "chiselers" he touched a
sympathetic cord in my system. | am
not sure which human rates the lowest
in the social scale-the gangster or the
"chiseler." The gangster openly violates
the laws, and makes no bones about it.
The "chiseler" preys on society by
method which he regards as Smart
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-16
BY LENORA holland
Press Staff Correspondent

Mrs. Mae Walling closed her
lunch room, Macs lunch, Satur-
day and Is moving 70 Holtville
where she has employment.
Mrs. Dorothy Slavey of Riverside
visited relatives in Heber recently.
Oscar Hester and family left for
Oklahoma recently.
The rain OF Monday was just
enough to settle the dust in Heber.
Arch McInnis visited his family
at Jacumba over Sunday, as did
also r. Robertson, Ernest Aulberg
and A. M. Wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Mabry were
Jacumba visitors Sunday, visiting
their son, John, who is staying
with Mrs. McInnis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Edge of North
Calexico visited the Higginbotham
family Thursday evening. Dora
Edge remained for the week with
the children.
Lenora holland and mother drove
returned Monday morning, bring
ing back Raymond Barnes.
Mrs. Briggs returned from Boul-
eyard Monday nfter s:xhding a
week with Mrs. H. o. Wood there
and Mrs. Wyatt Briggs and Bobbie
at Jacumba.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Bradshaw
and children of Brawley spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Gull Hig-
ginbotham.
Mary Briggs spent the day Tues
day with Edna Wagner,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Holcemt
drove to Alhambra last week, stay
ing Thursday and Friday They
took Mrs. Holcomb's mother, Mrs
Vogel. who has been visiting them
for a month or more. Mrs. Voge
will visit there for few days be-
fore returning to her home al Sui
tana.
Teresa and Bertha Fac Harrell o.
Ell Centric spent several days witt
Geneva and Fac Higginbotham this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. III. lawn anC
Mrs. Denham are spending two
weeks at Boulevard, having witt
them Lynn Wood.
Mrs. Lloyd Wallace is now ablt
to be up and is staying with hcl
sister, Mrs. Fleming.
Mrs. Herman Wood returned
from the mountains Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Afflerbaugf
of Ell Centre spent the afternoon
and evening Monday with the Hol-
comb family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Vogel ant
children left Thursday for twc
weeks visit at Visalia and Sultana
Mrs. G. S. Wagner, Edna Wag-
oner and Mary Briggs called or
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-16
UNCLE WIGGLY OUT AT SEA

Uncle Wiggily looked up. Uncle
Wiggily looked down. Then he
said:
This is very stranger i wonder
what is going to happen?" -
For when the rabbit gentleman
looked up he saw, over his head, a
big bunch of red, blue, green, yell
low and purple gas balloons. And
when Uncle Wiggily looked down
he saw the boardwalk at the ocean
beach falling away from him and
looking as if ii were running Off.
Also, when he looked down, Mr.,
Longears saw the tumbling waves
Of the ocean.
Goodness me!
I'm going to seal"
No, Uncle Wiggily wasn't at all
happy and jolly because he had
said that little poem. At most
times he would have been glad,
but now he was worried. And he
was worried because the big bun Oh
of balloons he had bought from the
old Sea Dog were taking him away
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-16

WASHINGTON. Aug. 16. - The
hardest man to see in washington
is Hugh S. johnson, recovery ad-
ministrator.
It's difficult to get an appoint
nent with him, Md even when an
appointment is obtained Johnson
may not keep it.
The reason is that many new
problems are coming up that need
his immediate attention.
The other day a group OF i'm
portant industrialists were to meet
johnson at 2 p. m. They were in
his office on time, but johnson
was out.
"Come back at 2:3o. He was
called out" the delegation was told.
They came back at 2:30 john
son was still out. They were then
told to be there at $3.50. II was
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-16
He dropped 9entlyd0w77

from the seashore shack where he
mad left his wife. Nurse Jane, and
all his forty leven sixteen bunny
rabbit boys and girls.
Yes. I'm being ballooned out to
sea-" said the rabbit gentleman
again. THE Sea Dog said he was
afraid / wasn't strong enough to
mold down such a big bunch Of gas
balloons. And he was right. Oh,
what is going to happen 10 me?
What will my wife say? What will
Nurse Jane say? What will all my
Dummies say when I don't come
home 10 them and they can't even
guess where I am? Oh! Oh! Obi"
But feeling sad and crying did
no good. as Uncle Wiggily we'll
knew, so he set about thinking
what was the best thing to do to
save himself. He was a brave rab-
bit gentleman. =
I'm the first place. said Uncle
Wiggily to himself as the wind blew
him along over the ocean. nothing
can happen to me as long as the
balloons don't burst and lose their
lifting gas or as long as / keep
a tight hold of them. They will
hold me up in the air.
"Of course, if very many of the
balloons burst those I have left
may not hold me up and III drop
into the ocean. And I'm not a very
good swimmer" thought the rabbit
gentleman. Indeed he wasn't much
more than a shallow water paddler.
ALSO if let &c of even half a
dozen of the strings Of these bal
looms those / have left will not be
enough to keep me up in the air."
thought Mr.. Longears. so l hope
no balloons burst and that I lose
none. II / can keep them all per-
llaps the wind win change and blow
me back 10 shore instead OF blow
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-16

after D. m. before johnson hur-
ried in.
The outspoken recovery admins
traitor several times has directed
some caustic remarks at his office
staff for failing To give appoint
ments to widely known and import
tant industrialists. The staff, do
ing its best to keep down the NUM-
Der of appointments inadvertently
has shunted off to deputy admin
istrators some powerful figures OF
industry. One or two of the visit
ors went tuning to johnson later,
and he snapped at the staff for
not knowing who the visitors were
The recovery set UP is no nearer
stability so far as quarters are con-
cerned than month ago.
One day big office is full Of
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-16
C.. OF &. Dinner
Is Called OFT

Tonight s chamber of commerce
dinner will not be held on account
of the absence of directors, accord
ing to announcement i1acC by
Robert Hays, secretary-manager OF
the local organization.
Directors of the chamber are in
San Diego today to attend an i'm
portant highway meeting. Next
week IS regular dinner meeting will
be held as scheduled, Hays said TO-
day,
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-16

desks, stenographers and executives.
The next day it's vacant. Every
thing seems to be either discon-
tinuing or just starting up.
Crowded for space, the NRA was
given the entire fourth floor in
the commerce building. Now it has
the fourth floor, part Of the third,
and some workers have gone back
to the little group of rooms where
recovery activities first started.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-16

Published every evening Except Sunday by The
Imperial Valley Press. Inc, SOS State street,
FL Centre, California. w. C. Costello, business
manager. Telephone IS, business office; 700, edi-
torial department. Full leased wire United Press
Associations.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-16

The crop from 1929 acres of hops
in Sonoma county is expected to
be 100000 pounds and more than
5000 persons will be employed In
its harvest.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-16
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS

He cheats without violating the law. His
game is to get something without paying
the price. Sometimes he brags about it.
Recently | had an excellent opportun-
lty to observe the many and devious meth
DDS used by hundreds of Los Angeles
most expert "chiselerS" loitered
around the headquarters office of the
National Air races and watched never
ending parade of them besiege the man.
agement for free passes to the air show.
They were not poor folks who couldn't
afford to pay their way. A majority
were men who could we'll afford to buy
tickets-but who thought it was smart
to chisel their way in. Some of them
were liars, and others used the more gen.
tlemanly method of exerting some
friends pull to get them by the gates.
Hollywood is infested with them.
Gate-crashing is merely one of many
forms of chiseling. There are others who
boast that they never have to pay fine
for traffic violations. They get traffic
ticket and instead of walking up to the
court and paying the price of their viola
ton, they go around Fostering friends
and acquaintance in an effort to "fix
it with the Judge" They like to boast
of their pull"
And there are many otherS-the man
who disconnects the speedometer on his
motor after he has travelled a few thou
sand miles-the bird who is arrested for
drunken driving and tries to chisel his
name out of the paper-the purchasing
agent who demands private rebate.
The MIRA program offers many oppor-
tunities for the ''chiseler". Evidently
General Johnson is quite we'll aware of
this fact, and in his efforts to ferret out
the employer who is trying to chisel out
a little extra profit for himself, the adj
ministrator is going to have the whole
hearted support of the great maj ority of
American people-who detest the whole
"chiseer'' tribe Or. H. in Calexico
Chronicle.)
A contemporary headline says Rolph
may have opposition next year. And
spring may come next year too.
Maybe it is good news, but with SO
much need in the country the fact that
the national treasury has the largest cash
balance in history on hands,, 200 OO,-
OOO-is paradoxical to say the least
Another sign the country isn't what it
should be-Babe Ruth is decorating the
bench for light hitting.
Postmaster General Farley is to make
a talk on repeal. Rumor has it that ne
is in favor of it.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-16
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This
Date In Pest Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
August 16. 1913

Once more the house problem!
It is said that by September /,
there will be no more houses avail
able for the crowds that are to
come. Strangers are to be seen ev-
erywhere.
The new town, Date City, is now
being surveyed and soon will be
opened to the public. 1t is stu
ated on the main line of the
Southern Pacific.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-16
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
A..~S.rk SC 1nNo

flfIEEN 1EAhS AOO
August Is, 1913
The movement Of stock was fur
ther accelerated today by the ship
ment to Los Angeles of % carloads
OF hogs, cattle and sheep.
A bombshell dropped into the
center of business activity here to-
day could not have caused more
excitement than did the announce
ment regarding rules of registra-
ton of married men within the
draft age.
TEN YEARS AGO
August is, 1923
Imperial county will receive
s2O7 ,894.73 for educational purposes
as this years apportionment Of
school funds.
Efforts are being made to re-
strain the Imperia! Irrigation dis
trict from disposing of property in
Mexicali for $4,000.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-16

A contemporary headline says Rolph
may have opposition next year. And
spring may come next year too.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-16

Maybe it is good news, but with SO
much need in the country the fact that
the national treasury has the largest cash
balance in history on hand-$1 200, 0O0,-
OOO-is paradoxical to say the least.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-16

Another sign the country isn't what it
should be-Babe Ruth is decorating the
bench for light hitting.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-16
Don't Quote Me-
BY United Press

after 4 p. m, before Johnson hur-
RED in.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-16

Postmaster General Farley is to make
a talk on repeal. Rumor has it that ne
is in favor of it.
The Washington times., 1933-07-29
MANIAC SOUGHT
IN 3 3BOMB|NGS

PATERSON, N. j., July 80
G.N.S0.-Fearing another bomb
outrage, the police today watched
the offices and homes of Is
chiropractors to prevent the
placing of further explosives by a
man, believed to be a maniac,
who has made attempts on the
lives Of DR.. Peter c. Barbour, DR..
Charles Baumler, and DR.. Alfred
Post.
Bombs placed in ceiling chande-
liers and attached to the wiring
in the office of DR.. Baumler, in
the Citizens Trust Company Build
ing, and in the office of DR.. Bar
bour exploded yesterday afternoon.
Several weeks ago a bomb, wired
to the ignition system, blew up in
the automobile of DR.. Post.
DR.. Barbour was the only chiro-
practor injured and he was able
to leave the hospital last night.
Six other persons were injured in
the Baumler and Barbour explo-
sions, however. Five of them were
in local hospitals today, although
their injuries are not regarded as
serious.
The Washington times., 1933-07-29
DEATHS

Emily P. Lamason. ss years, 141O Six
Mary Beaver. IS years. . New York
Ave. N. W.
Anne N. Abbott. rs years. 2O1s Eye
Helen Myers. rs years. Providence
George W. Marrow, 70 years, U. 8.
Joseph H. Petelle, 6S years, George
Washington Hospital.
George D. Young So years, Tidal
Basin, foot of Seventeenth.
N Sue " " T. Lewis 55 years. 70 T St
Mabel Chase. 40 years. Casualty Hos
pital.
jerome Meyer. ~ years. The West
chester.
Simon shappirio. II years, SO6s NJ NV.
Arvid L. Aman, 81 years. st. Eliza
beths Hospital.
Mary Biondi. SO years. Garfield Hos
pital
Thomas Crane. as years. s215 Thir.
teenth Pl. S. E.
Fannie Bruce. 60 years. Gallinger Hos
pital.
George Nash, 5s years. Home for
Gertrude Waller. SO years. Gallinger
Hospital.
Hannah Dean. ~ years, Gallinger
Hospital
Laura Washington, II years, Tubercu-
losis Hospital.
Blanche H. Brodnet. So years. s2s
e St. s. W.
Victoria Payne. 2s years. Tubercu.
losis Hospital.
Lillian Dodson. "a years. Freedmens
Hospital.
Bette Scott % years. Gallinger Hos
pital.
James Dozier. 20 years. Providence
Mamie B. Mcpherson. years. CAL
linger Hospital.