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The producers news., 1933-05-26
WAGE UNITED FRONT

Speakers from the Farmers Com
mittee for Action, the Unemployed
Council and Herbert Aldrich from
the Home Owners Defense League
urged the crowd to build a
stronger United FIOnt movement
for the purpose of keeping the fore
closed families on their property.
Resolutions condemning foreclos-
ure sales, demanding the uncondi-
tional release of Clyde Smith and
George Casper, who are held on
a Criminal Syndicalist charge in
White Cloud, Mich, were passed.
The Beres farm was sold despite
the protest.
DO NOT DARE TO INTERFERE
Unlike their attacks on farmers
demonstrations, in White Cloud on
March Is and Ludington, March 81
the armed henchmen of the local
bankers did not dare to interfere
with hits militant demonstration.
The story of Mr.. Beres is thai
of a highway robbery victim. He
had been foundry worker. Aftel
the boss had sapped his strength
he bought 1000, 40 acre farm
ON contract. Not familiar will
our native language and business
methods, the real estate shark go
$1,000 in commission out of thii
deal.
The producers news., 1933-05-26
OFFICERS ELECTED

RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION
TODAY-$2 a year.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-13
Jeby To Defend
Title On Friday

NEW YORK, March 10. dip
Staging another title bout, Madison
Square Garden again claims the
spotlight of the weeks national
boxing program with Ben Jeby of
New York defending his recently
acquired middleweight crown
against Vince Dundee of Newark.
N. j., IN a l5-rounder Friday night.
Although Dundee took 1O-rcund
decisions over Jeby in two previous
meetings, the New Yorker is conf
dent his own improvement and the
longer route will overcome the chal.
lenger.
Jeby was recognized as champion
by the New York state athletic
commission because of his Knockout
victory over Frank Battaglia OF
Canada in January. The National
Boxing association recognized Cor
lila Jones, Akron Nego, as cham
pion, and the International Boxing
federation recognized Marcel Thil
OF France.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-13
Editorial Page
and
Features
COURAGE NEEDED IN CRISIS

TO A VERY large extent. the speed and
l extent Of the recovery which this
country Is going 70 make from the de-
preston depends on the amount of cour-
age possessed by its individual citizens.
We are no longer cropping blindly in
log, seeing grisly phantomS dimly out
lined in the mist and starting nervously
at the sound of our own footballs. That
stage has been passed. The way ahead
is beginning to open and the fog is lift
ing.
The rest of it is pretty largely up tc
us. Sooner or later it is going to sim.
mer down to a question--to use an in.
elegant and forceful expression-of how
much CUTS we have got.
We are going to need courage, first of
all, because the process of recovery isn't
going to be quick and automatic.
Right now we are keyed up TO high
pitch of encouragement. We have
fearless pilot and he has a good course
we'll charted but we are not going to
get into the safe harbor day after to-
morrow. We must have the nerve to
realize that we still have long way to
go; the nerve to take temporary DELAYS
and setbacks in our stride without get
ting disheartened
We are going to need it, secondly. be-
cause there will still be sacrifices for US
to make. Some of us may have to ac-
cept the fact that part of the money we
had laid away isn't going to come back
to u.s. Some of US may have to accept a
sharp loss on securities A writing
down process seems to be impending,
and it won't be entirely painless. We
must have the nerve TO face it courage
ously, without whimpering.
And most of all we must have the
courage to accept what may look like
radical departures from traditional pol
icies.
Our social and economic organization
is going to be erected on lines unlike
those of the past. We are going to see
the government trying to do things that
We're not formerly considered the gov
ernment's job; we are going to see it try
to do some of its jobs in an entirely new
way. We have got to greet these changes
fearlessly, without hanging back. If we
don't, they can't be made
And in all of this there is great reas-
on for optimism. The courage of the
American people is a quality that has
never yet failed, when put to the test.
We have our great chance, now, to prove
that we are as good men as our grand
fathers were.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-13
BEDTIME STORIES
BY HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1892, by Mcclure Newspaper SyndIcate)

cord, Peetie walked off little way
while Jackie held the kite above
his head, taking the cross sticks in
his right paw.
"All ready!' called Jackie to his
brother when the wind began to
blow extra special hard. Run,
Peetie!"
Peetie began to run, letting out
the cord as he did so and in few
moments the kite was high in the
air. 1t went up beautifully and the
more string Peetie let out the high
er flew the kite. Then Jackie ran
to where his brother stood holding
the string and the two puppies took
turns feeling how hard their kite
pulled.
Don't you want to hold our kite
little while, Uncle Wiggily?' ask
ed Jackie politely.
1T pulls very hard" said Peetie.
Thank you; would like to hold
it for little while" said the rab-
bit gentleman. Its been long
llIlle SlllCe L IIeW q MIC.
So Mr.. Longears held the string
in his paws, feeling the kite, high
in the air, pull and tug as the wind
puffed on it. Then Jackie and
Peetie took more turns holding the
kite until, all of a sudden, the
school bell began to ring.
"Oh! OH" barked Jackie. I'VE
haven't time to haul down our kite
before we run along to school,"
If we do we'll be late" Whined
Feetie. Lets have Uncle Wiggily
fly our kite" he went on. when
he gets tired flying it he can haul
it down and we'll get II after
school,
I'll dc that" said the rabbit. So
Mr.. Longears held the string while
Jackie and Peetie ran on to school.
The wind blew harder and harder
and, all of a sudden, it blew so hard
that the kite lifted Uncle Wiggily
up into the air and away he went,
flying high, up and up and up
But don't worry, I'll find a way
to get him down again. And if the
Pussy Willow doesn't awaken in the
night and cry for some warm milk,
I'll tell you next about Uncle Wig
gily flying low
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-13
Prisoner Gets
Long Sentence

Delmar Garrett, prisoner 47998 at
San Quentin penitentiary, must
serve 80 years for second degree
murder in Imperial county January
18, 1929, according TO notation
received at the county clerks office
today from the state board OF pris-
on terms and paroles.
Lee G. Trimmer, companion of
Garrett in the murder, is serving
a life Term at Folsom prison for
first degree murder. Jacob Helms,
another companion, is serving
three-year term at San Quentin for
manslaughter, to which he pleaded
guilty. Trimmer and Garrett were
convicted after jury trials.
The three, according to records
here, killed a Mexican laborer near
when the Mexican refused
TO get into their automobile after
they had asked jlim where they
could secure work picking cotton.
When passing sentence, the court
termed the murder as heartless and
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-13

The Press prints herewith a let
ter from Earl Lee Kelly, director of
public works of the State of Cali
fornia, in reply to an editorial i'll
this publication, dated February T..
In that editorial The Press called
attention to the difference in cost
of construction for two sections of
highway work, one at Brawley,
amounting to approximately $52,-
140 per mile and one between Edom
and India, where the cost was $15,-
$50 per mile.
1t was stated in the editorial that
The Press would be glad to pub
lish any explanation from the de-
partment of public works relative
to the cost. Following is the direc-
tors letter;
Sacramento
March 8, 1893
Editor, Imperial Valley Press,
El Centre, California
Dear Sir:
Your editorial of February 7
commenting relative to the cost of
two state highway contracts re-
Gently awarded for construction on
the Los Angeles Imperial Valley
highway, has been called to my at
tention. The two projects referred
to are between Edom and Indio
and at Brawley.
I appreciate the attitude taken
in the last paragraph OF your edi-
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-13
UNCLE WIGGILY FLIES HIGH

One day after he had started
out to look for an adventure Un-
Gle Wiggily saw Jackie and Peetie
Bow Wow, the two puppy dog boys,
running over the fields. Jackie and
Peetie seemed to be in great hur-
ry, though they were not running
too fast to sing.
And this is the song which Uncle
Wiggily heard the puppies sing:
"Oh, the North wind doth blow
and we shall have snow, and what
will the Robin do then, poor thing?
He'll hide in the barn, to keep HIM
self warm, and put his head under
his wing, poor thing!"
Hal Hal" laughed Uncle Wig
gily. not because the robin was a
poor thing but because Jackie and
Peetie sang so well. Hello, my pup
py boysr' called the rabbit gentle
man, ARE you going in the barn to
get warm?"
oh, no, Uncle Wiggily,' answer
ed Jackie. I'VE aren't very cold and
we don't mind if it does snow
That's good" said the rabbit
gentleman. Anyhow you haven't
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-13
CHAMBER SAYS
BUSINESS GOOD

1--WE hesitate to announce that
business conditions are good in E!
Centre" stated Robert Hays, man
ager of the Ell Centre Chamber of
Commerce today, "for we know
such a statement would meet with
a flood of objections from every
citizen CT the community. However
we feel that the fact that business
conditions were good in Ell Centro
in February should be announced,
because if business conditions were
better in Imperial Valley than in
most communities before the pre-
sent economic crisis, it seems pro-
bable that this section will recover
more quickly than other sections
of the country.
1--WE base our statement that bus
mess was good in Imperial Valley
during February on the business
condition map, published by the La
Sale Business Bulletin, which has
been received at this office. 1t
shows Imperial Valley, San Diego
and San Francisco as the three
points in California with good busi-
ness conditions, as compared to fair
conditions in the rest of the state.
No point In the United States has
the marking of very good condi-
tions."
According to Hays, the eastern
good" area for February extends
along the Atlantic coast from Port
land, Me-, to Jacksonville, Fla. The
middle area covers part of Ohio,
Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mis-
souri,, Oklahoma, Texas and North
Dakota. New bright spots shown in
the west are in Helena, Mont, Og-
den and Salt Lake City, Utah, and
Imperial Valley, California.
The bulletin stated, Good areas
on the map indicate those parts OF
the country in which purchasing
power and trade activity are bet
ter than average as against most
places in which the volume of busi-
ness is below that of a year ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-13
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
EXPLAINS COST OF HIGHWAYS

torial wherein you infer that there
are probably other considerations
besides the question of simple ar
ithmetic, and that you will glad.
ly publish an explanation on the
factors entering into the cost OF
these two projects.
There is hardly a project for
state highway construction which
can be compared with another SIM
liar project, as every contract has
special provisions and items of con-
struction which pertain to that par
ticular project and which are CON-
tanned in other state highway pro-
jects but not in their entirety. For
instance, would call you attention
to one item which enters into all
road contracts and that is culverts,
but the number of culverts is gov
erned by the particular conditions
to be encountered on each con-
tract. 1 do not believe that 1t will
be necessary to go into the differ
ent items in detail.
With reference to the contracts
, mentioned by you with a wide dif-
ference in cost, would state tnat the
project between Edom and Indio is
resurfacing project over existing
pavement for a distance of 1913
miles, 81 feet in width, approx
mately 3 inches in thickness, and
with oil treated shoulders; while
the contract at wiley pro-
vides for 0.4 miles of grading and
20 feet of pavement OF thick
ness of about 6 foot on IL inch
selected material cushion extend
ing to the curb line 6 inches in
thickness making total width OF
rs feet against total width of SO
feet on the Edom-Indio project.
/ The Brawley project will be an en-
tirely new section built up from
the base course, as the existing sec
ton is an unimproved dirt road.
With this brief explanation, I am
sure that you can see the reason
for the difference in cost, but
should you desire more detailed in
formation, shall be glad to fur
nish it to you.
With kindest personal regards, l
am,
Sincerely yours.
(Signed) Earl Lee Kelly,
Director of Public Works.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-13
Reckless DriUer
Gets Jail Tern,

Three cases were disposed of and
two continued Wien Judge Lee Nuf-
fer took up the FL Centro police
court docket this morning to find
two charges of drunkenness, one of
vagrancy, one of petty theft and
ono of reckless driving.
Chris Christensen, 40, was SEN
fenced to pay fine of $50 or serve
25 DAYS in Jail for reckless driving,
and was committed TO Jail when he
failed 10 pay the fine. Harry Gill
bert, As, was fined $40, with an al
tentative of five days in jail, for
drunkenness.
Arland j. Porterfield, 25, plead
ed not guilty to being drunk. He
will be tried Friday. Billy Jones,
SO, pleaded not guilty to petty theft.
His trial, also, will be held Friday.
Felix Garrison, 10, was sentenced
to 10 days in The city jail for va
grancy, and the sentence was sus-
pended on condition he leave town
Immediately.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-13

any wings under which you might
hide your heads, have you?"
NO" Peetie replied. But we can
put our tails over our noses when
we curl up and that would keep our
noses warm"
80 it would" agreed Mr.. Long
cars. But, anyhow, you are right
about one thing, boys"
whats that?" asked Jackie.
The North wind is blowing, -
spoke Uncle Wiggily.
We're glad of i'll" barked Peetie
"Why?" asked the rabbit gentle
man.
80 we can fly our kite replied
Jackie. I'VE aren't going to the
barn, Uncle Wiggily we are going
to fly our kite"
Then Uncle Wiggily noticed that
the doggie boys carried kite made
of paper and sticks. 1t was rather
a large kite and even before flying
in the air the wind was so strong
that it almost blew the kite out
of the paws of Jackie and Peetie.
This is a good day to fly Kite"
said Mr.. Longears as he felt the
strong wind on his pink nose.
Where are you going to put it
up?"
over in the big field" answered
Jackie.
Wen just about have time be-
fore school," spoke Peetie.
$50 you will" agreed Uncle Wig
gily, looking at his wrist watch.
And I have time before going adj
venturing to come and watch you
if you don't mind"
"Oh, we shall be glad to have
you," invited Peetie. Hop along"
SO Uncle Wiggily hoped along
with Jackie and Peetie TO the mea-
dow, or big field, to help them fly
their kite in the strong North wind
that was blowing harder and hard
er all the time.
Jackie and Peetie had made
kite that would go up without a
tail, as the tail of a kite is very
likely to get tangled in the weeds
CT field. And in the field where
the doggie boys were going to have
fun were some old last years weeds
sticking up rather high.
The long string was fastened to
the kite and, taking one end of the
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-13
Three Held On
Burglary Charge

Suspected of converting flooring
lumber belonging to the Golden
Valley Produce company into an
automobile trailer, Garlic Watson,
"a, Roy White, 80. and Harold
White, %, are held at the city jail
today pending filing of burglary
complaint by officials of the produce
company.
The trio was arrested yesterday
by Hugh Heating, merchant patrol
man, at the old brick yards south
of El Centre. Lumber in their pos
session assertedly was identified as
that taken by burglars who cut
through the underpinning at the
produce shed 10 get at the lumber.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-13
Don't Quote Me-
By United Press -

WASHINGTON, March 13. (U.P)-
"Old Man" Belts, the capitol ele-
vator man who reprimands con-
gressmen when they don't step live,
ly, has turned into something o.
a sardonic wit, to-wit:
Two small boys approached him.
timidly. asked please mister could
he tell them the location of the
Blue Room. Belts could and would
Said he:
Il think the Republicans have
charge of thati"
Tom Blanton, the Texas congress-
man who has things TO say on the
floor of the house on most subjects
and at all times, thinks that the
play "Of Thee I Sing" has a great
moral lesson for his colleagues.
In objecting to bill. Blanton
said:
Gentlemen, it is a damn fool
appropriation ike this that makes
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-13
BaiHff Visits In
Deuasted Area

After a hurried trip to Arcadia
Saturday to visit his wife and son,
staying in the recent earthquake
area, George Evans, superior court
bailiff, returned to Ell Centre last
night
Neither his wife nor his son was
affected by the earthquake, Evans
said. He declared guards Saturday
and Sunday prevented sightseers
from entering within a mile Of the
stricken Long Beach and Los An
geleS areas.
The 63rd coast artillery and anti
aircraft regiment, encamped here
last week, was summoned to Los
Angeles but halted again at In
dio, Evans said, when word was re-
ceiyed that marines and national
guardsmen had the situation in
hand. Evans passed the artillery re-
giment at Indio, stopping to speak
TO some Of the men.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given by Mac M.
Glassford, executrix of the estate
of Jas. w. Glassford deceased to
the creditors of all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to
exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers, within six months after
the first publication Of this notice,
To the said executrix at 108 Rehkopf
Building, Ell Centro. California. the
place selected for the transaction
of all business of said estate, or
to file them within six months
after the first publication Of this
notice, in the office of the Clerk of
the Superior Court of the State of
California, County of Imperial.
Dated this 10th day Of February
1888.
MAE M. GLASSFORD,
Executrix
p 20 q Mar l3 90
C. b. SMITH
Attorney for Executrix.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-13

it possible to write a play like that.
The bill! was passed.
Every time Senator Huey P. Long
sneezes, SO it seems, that is news,
so:
He almost disrupted recent de-
bate on the navy appropriations
bill thus:
II the midst Of the discussion
he strolled down the aisle of the
senate. He stopped at the deck Of
Clerk John Crockett and doomed:
Got any chewing tobacco?"
Crockett gave him a plug. Long
bit off chunk and returned 10
his chair to enjoy it.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-13
Court Of Honor
Here Tomorrow

The regurlar court of honor of
the Ell Centre district with Rev.
Carl G. Harwood in charge, Will be
held a5 the Wilson school Tuesday
night, March ID. at 7:30. All Scout
ers and Scouts are urgently request
ed to be present at that service. IN
addition to the regular court OF
honor. there will be meeting OF
the district committee and the
chairman OF the troop committee,
to discusse the adyisability OF
changes and other matters of I'M
portance. 1t is therefore urged that
the district committee and the
chairman of each troop committee
be present at that time, Reverend
Harwood states. At the regular
court of honor, number of awards
will be made to those Scouts who.
have completed their work in diff
ferent branches of Scouting.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-13

Published every evening Except Sunday BY the
Imperial Valley Press, Inc. 625 State street, El
Centre, California W. c. Costello, business man.
ager. Telephone g. business office 700, editorial
department. Full leased wire United Press Asso-
ciationa
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-13
TEN YEARS AGO
March r. 1929

Three carloads of grapefruit
trees arrived in the valley today
Extended acreage is to be planted
10 grapefruit this year. Arrange
ments are complete for citrus
growers school late this month as
a help to local rancherS
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-13

Plans for enlargement and great
er development of the Y. M. G. A.
work in the county now are under
way. A summer camp at Camp La
guna is planned this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-13
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
March Ii. 1913

A bitterly fought contest between
The liquor and anti-liquor interests
is predicted in the coming city elec-
ton ct Imperial. Recently filed
nomination papers give an idea of
the line up the fight will take.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-13
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS.
CURLING THE PRoFyTEER

EFFECTIVE measures for halting
Il profiteering are being taken in the
area damaged by last weeks earth
quake, according to dispatches from the
coast.
In the main, resumption of business
by those able to do so has been conduct
ed IN an orderly manner. But there are
always few who are ready to take ad-
vantage of circumstances to benefit
themselves financially They do not
care if their action works hardship
upon others.
Where such instances have been re-
ported in Long Beach and other cities.
the government has placed sailors and
marines on duty to warn prospective
customers away, or, by a display of
force, to compel the merchant to keep
his prices down to normal
1t is quite likely that the action of the
government is illegal. But it is 4 cer-
tainty that profiteering is even more
reprehensible and the steps taken by
the government to curb it has the strong
est kind of moral support to back it up.
The merchant who boosts his prices
under such conditions as exist in the de-
stroyed area is not fit 20 do business. If
he has to be goaded by armed force into
SOiiiiiS ilio HdlSS 1Ol proper prices, he
should be driven out of business by re-
fusal to patronize him when normal con-
ditions return
Reports indicate that the profiteers
are few in number and that most of the
merchants are taking things with the
same fine spirit that has been exhibited
by other victims of the disaster. Indeed
Instances where merchants have given
out supplies entirely upon credit, far
outnumber the few cases of profiteer-
ing This is as it should be and indi-
Gates a speedy recovery from the blow
dealt by nature
Its an i'll wind, etc." applies even in
the earthquake disaster zone. The kids
get few more holidays.
Two days more before we have to tell
uncle Sam how much we lost last year.
Thus far Franklin D. has demon
strated that he is able to stand on his
own merits without any assistance from
the glory that was Teddy's.
1t will be miracle if there is not a
shortage of printers ink after the Flor
ida papers get through handling this
earthquake.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-13

Much wheat is being planted in
Solano county this year due to the
low price of barley.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-13
STUDENT Is LEGISLATOR

AUGUSTA, Me. up = Warren
E. Belanger. %, youngest member
of the state Legislature, has to be
excused from his classes at Colby
college TO attend the legislative
sessions.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-13

Imperial county is called upon to
furnish more men in the recent
draft call than many counties which
have a greater population.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-13

SUBSCRIPTION RATEs-Delivered by carrier,
per month"; 55 cents; by mail, so cents per month
In advance. Entered at Ell centro California, post
office as second-class matter. Member California
Newspaper Publishers Association. NJ. O. Mogen-
son, national advertising representatives.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-13
Hardware Team, Is
Beaten In North

In the face of high wind which
made fast playing impossible and
at times interrupted the game, the
Ccachella baseball team yesterday
afternoon defeated the Imperial
Valley Hardware company team 8
to 5.
The game was played at Coachel-
la. Johnson and Jeffries formed the
winning battery. Johnson's pitch
ing held the FL Centro team to
few scattered hits, reflected in the
score accorded the local team. A
small crowd watched the game.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-13

Two ranchers at Exeter, Tulare
county, have purchased tractors
equipped with pneumatic balloon
tires.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-13

Two days more before we have to tell
Uncle Sam how much we lost last wear.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-13

1t will be a miracle if there is not a
shortage of printers ink after the Flor
ida papers get through handling this
earthquake.