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Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-13
COUNTY COURTS A DISGRACE

This is an attack on the superior
courts of Imperial county, both of them
and we don't expect citations for con-
tempt from either Judge Thompson or
Judge McPherrin.
The courts to which we refer are not
the judges, but the chambers in which
they hold their sessions. At no time of
the year are they anything to brag about,
but at this time of the year they can
not be condemned sufficiently strong.
We're we to try to express our thoughts
about them this paper would not be able
to go through the mails.
Acoustics in both courts are terrible.
1t is practically impossible to hear ordi-
nary conversation, causing a constant
strain on Judge, attorneys, members of
the jury and spectators. Conversely,
when some attorney deems it necessary
to shout, the reverberationS of his voice
rattle the eardrums.
This condition exists throughout the
year. Added to the inconvenience at
this season is the terrific heat, and an
excess of dead air. At no time while
courts are in session, is there adequate
ventilation so that in hot weather the
courts are stifling.
The work of the courts demands con-
siderable concentration by all concern
GU IL Is ul1lICull IL HOJ lulpOSSlUlS, "
give the concentration necessary, for the
dead air, the extreme heat and the
strain of trying to listen to what is be-
ing said, lulls one to sleep. Perhaps it
would be more accurate to say hypno-
tiZeS one.
1t is an injustice to the judges to ask
them to work under such conditions and
it is equally unjust to ask men and
women to serve on juries in surround
ings that do everything but encourage
calm attention and reflection.
If the county can't afford to do some
thing to improve the existing conditions
the board of supervisors should seek some
method of obtaining federal funds to
make the necessary alterations. None
of the offices in the court house has to
carry on its work under such handi-
cap. 1t is a disgrace to the county
that one of the most important branches
of its entire government should be forced
to carry on under conditions that are
nothing short of abominable.
We recommend that the supervisors or
the grand jury take up the matter and
see what can be done. If they will not
we hereby authorize both judges to sem
tence both bodies to hold their meetings
in the two branches of the superior
court.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-13
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE
BARN CAT

Sometimes Uncle Wiggily spent
part of his vacation day on the
beach at the seashore and some
times he hoped back into the coun-
try where there were woods, hills,
running brooks and springs OF
fresh water. The ocean was salt
water, easier to swim and bathe IN
than fresh water.
"But now and then I get tired
of the salt" said Uncle Wiggily as
he started to hop to the country
back of the seashore. 1t was the
day after the helping gull had
dropped the hard claim on the head
of the hungry Sea Lion, driving
him away so he couldn't nibble the
rabbit.
Uncle Wiggily's little rabbit boys
and girls were so fond Of playing
on the sand and splashing in the
ocean. that they seemed never to
want to leave the beach. So when
he asked them, this morning, II
any of them wanted to come ad-
venturing with him to the back
country, they all said:
"No, thank you! We're going in
bathing and then play on the
sand. -
Uncle Wiggily Goes Alone
So Uncle Wiggily hoped off by
himself to have an adventure. 1t
did not take him long to get away
from the shore and back in the
country where the farmers lived
He saw fields OF potatoes. cabbages,
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-13
he cookies ore cone

corn, tomatoes, beans and cucum-
bers, just as he had seen near his
hollow stump bungalow in Wood
land. He saw the houses where the
farmers lived and he saw the
barns where the farmers kept their
horses and cows.
81 think I shall have a nice ad-
venture here" thought Mr.. Long
ears as he hoped over a green
field. Not far away was a barn,
and in the field was a little brook
of clear, running water.
81 smell mint! - exclaimed Uncle
Wiggily, all of a sudden. He hop
ped toward the smell and saw green
plants growing on the edge of the
brook.
Soon the rabbit gentleman saw
two sorts of mint growing. One
was spearmint and the other was
peppermint.
"fIt's as strong as if there was a
chewing gum factory here" laugh
ed Mr. Longears. He pulled some
of the peppermint which had green
leaves on stems that were some
what purple in color. The spear
mint had both stems and leaves of
green. Uncle Wiggily cheWed the
mint and thought what a fine time
he was having, and he was wish
ing some of the animal boys and
girls were with him to enjoy the
i adventure when, all of a sudden, in
a bush near the brook, he heard a
noise and a voice said:
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-13
BED TIME STORIES
"Oh, my goodness! How yo1
frightened mei'
BY HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright. 1884 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate)

"Oh, my goodnessl How you
frightened me!'
Didn't Mean To
Who are you? 1 didn't mean
to frighten anybody said Mr..
Longears.
Out of the bushes walked large
black cat. Not the Bob Cat with
the silly little tail, but black cat
like yours. Only, somehow, this
cat was different. 1t seemed ner-
vous. 1t kept looking around all
the while. And when Uncle Wig
gily put up his paw to take off his
cap and make a polite bow, why
that black cat gave a yowl and
jumped up in the air like a Jack
in the box.
"Oh, what's the matter?' ask
ed the rabbit.
"Don't mind me. I'm just a
Barn Cat was the answer.
"a Barn Cat!" repeated Mr..
Longears.
"Yes. You see I was born in a
barn instead of in a house, went
on the black animal. "And being
born in a barn, where there are
horses and COWS and chickens and
things like that, made me jumpy,
and nervous, 1 guess. l always
jump when I hear a noise or when
something near me moves sudden
ly I suppose, when I was a kit
ten in the barn, I got used to
jumping when the COWS and horses
made noises. And perhaps l had
to keep on the jump so they
Wouldn It step On my tail.'
"Well, I should think that might
make you nervous, Barn Cat" said
Uncle Wiggily. but it is calm
and peaceful here. Why don't you
sit down and not be so jumpy?"
"Thank you, 1 think 1 will, -
meWed the black cat. But just as
she was going to sit down, a bird
fitted in a bush and began to sing.
"Oh, my goodnessn yowled
Barn Cat, and she jumped right
over Uncle Wiggily's head.
Only Bird
"Be easy! It's only bird! -
laughed the rabbit. The cat quiet
ed down and she and the bunny
were talking easily when, all of a
sudden again, something else pop
ped out of the bush. But this time
it was a savage, barking dog that
wanted to bite Uncle Wiggily.
"Oh. my goodness! I'm SO ner-
vous!' yoWled the Barn Cat. Up
she jumped in the air and when
she came down she landed right on
the back of that bad dog. She
clawed him and bit his ears until
he was glad enough to run away
bowling and the Barn Cat jumped
off. "Oh, how nervous 1 was!' u
she said, curling up beside the rab-
bit.
"I'm glad you were. You saved
me!o chuckled Mr.. Longears. Ano
if you will please not let the con-
densed milk run down to the cor
ner for lollypop, I'll tell you mex
about Uncle Wiggily and the dough
J clown.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-13
NEW BOOKS AT
CITY LIBRARY
Fiction


" Shadow on the Wall,' by H. c.
Bailey.
1.-The Ginger Griffin" by Ann
Bridge.
Murder of a Missing Man." by
Arthur M. Chase.
Sun on the Shoulders" by
Elizabeth Eastman.
"River Supreme, by Alice Tis-
dale Hobart.
THE Ways of White Folks" by
Langst0n Hughes.
tSilent World,' by Florence
Riddell.
ITO the Vanquished," by I. A.
R. Wylie.
Fiction
"The Four Gospels a new
translation by c. c. Torrey.
THE Rise of the House of
Rothschild, by Count E. C. Corti.
1.-The Genteel Female, an Anth-
ologyo edited by E. j. FurneSs.
Through Mexico on Horseback, -
by j. c. Goodwin.
THE Modern Dance" by John
Martin.
Reflections on the End of an
Era by Reinhold Niebuhr,
Dangerous Corner by j. B.
Priestly.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-13
VALLEY FOLKS
To HAVE CAMP
|NMOUNTA|NS

Newest addition to the mountain
camps which serve the people of
Imperial Valley is the rest camp at
Blake Springs which has been
opened under the direction of the
Clothes Closet, of which Mrs. H.
L. Roberts is in charge. This camp
which is in the nature of follow
up of the health school recently
conducted at Wilson School in Ell
Centro, is located about one mile
south of Hipass, on the Campo
road.
The site of this camp was do
mated by Edgar S. Blake, railroad
agent at Holtville, and is on the
ranch known as Blake Springs. Be-
cause of the fact that water is
available there for use of campers
the Clothes Closet directors chose
this site and Blake donated the
use of the ranch for families from
Imperial Valley. In addition to a
splendid supply of fresh spring
water available for the rest camp
a bathing pool has been arranged
for at an adjoining ranch by Mrs.
Roberts, where members of the
camp may bathe.
Mrs. Roberts stated to the Ell
Centro Chamber of Commerce
staff that the camp is designed
especially for families with child
rem who are under weight and who
have missed some of their school
year because of i'll health. 1t Is
designed for families who are un-
able to rent a vacation place, but
who can be self supporting and can
manage to finance a vacation if the
camp site is free. Husbands and
fathers of the families will drive
up to the camp on week-ends with
supplies of food for their individual
families.
AT the present time, the chamber
of commerce staff was informed,
there is room for few additional
families and arrangements may
be made for camping at Blake
Springs through Mrs. Roberts at
$40 Olive st. 1t is pointed out,
however, that the families must be
self supporting and have their own
camp equipment and no family
will be admitted without permis-
sion from Mrs. Roberts, as the
number of families allowed in camp
will depend upon the water supply.
This camp fills a long felt need
for families who have not been
able to leave the valley during
the summer because of the ex-
pense of renting house and it
is expected to be particularly bene-.
ficial for the children in prepar-
ing them for next years school
term. Much of the preliminary
work toward establishing "a camp
has been completed and it is hoped.
through the generosity of Blake,
to make the camp a permanent
institution.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-13
TRUCKING BY
FREIGHT AT
STANDSTILL

SACRAMENTO, July 13. UP
Freight trucking between Sacra-
mento and San Francisco and Oak
land virtually was at standstill
today because of strike conditions
in the bay area, a checkup of local
truck companies revealed.
While railroads continued TO ham
die freight shipments to the bay
district, this traffic was limited to
goods for which the consignee as
sumed responsibility of removing
from terminals. Sacramento river
steamers have been tied up for
several weeks by the strike.
Vegetable and fruit growers, par
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-13

WASHINGTON, July l3. =
The "best thinker in the United
States army now is in charge OF
the National Recovery Administra-
ton while General Hugh S. john
son is making speeches and taking
q vacation in the west.
The best thinker. so characteriz-
ed by the general himself, is Lieut..
Col. George A. Lynch, one-time
fighter of Sulu Islanders, military
detective, and professor of modern
languages. Colonel Lynch came to
blue eagle headquarters and became
one of the principal occupants OF
the generals celebrated goldfish
bowl soon after NRA was organ
lied.
He has carried in military FASH
ion his title as administrative Off
Ger and now that the general IS
out of town intends to run the NRA
in his own quiet. pleasant and ef-
ficient way.
The colonel is one Of johnson e
closest friends, veteran infantry
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-13
TUG TOWED cow

SEATTLE U.P)-The tug Klat-
ava has completed one of its
strangest tows A milk COW was
ordered by the lighthouse keeper
at Burrows Island. The tug was
asked to ferry her up. The COW
was placed on a small raft. About
a mile from the island the cow
decided to get off and walk. She
floundered around in the water
and tow rope was thrown
around her horns. The tug COM
pleted the trip with the cow cut
ting the water with her nose.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-13

ticularly those of the lower delta
region, were the chief sufferers
from the walkouts, according to
county agricultural officials. While
the operators of large acreages
were finding little difficulty in
shipping to canneries by rail, the
small growers supplying fresh fruit
and vegetable markets were exper-
iencing trouble in disposing of their
crops, it was said.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-13
BARN is STUDIO

ST. LOUIS. (U.P)-Robert L. Rigs
by, 25-year old PWA artist, has
converted a deserted barn here
into a studio. He now is at work
on an oil mural, 18 by 6l2 feet,
depicting the birth of st. Louis,
with Auguste Chouteau, chart in
hand, directing the laying out OF
the city. 1t will be placed in a
library here. Rigsby rents the
barn for Sl0 a month.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-13
STATE COSTS
MOUNTING UP

SACRAMENTO, July 13. U.P)-
State government in California
cost $249, ,099 941 for the fiscal year
ending June 80, an increase over
the previous year of SGT 1929 ,361
Ray L. Riley, state controller, re-
ported today.
Demands on the states general
fund amounted to $108,898,575, an
increase of $36, ,746,883 over the 1928
33 period, the report said. The in
crease was attributed to assumption
of school costs by the state.
The general fund deficit at the
end of the fiscal year was placed
at $29,4l3,578.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-13
Don't Quote Me-
/. By United Presss'

officer, and one-time West Point
pal of the blue eagle chieftain
while the latter was a budding au-
thor of detective stories.
Colonel Lynch is natty indiyld-
ual. In winter he wears spats. In
summer he wears linens. All year
round he wears stick.
He is medium tall with an unus-
ually large head, gray hair, closely
cropped mustache, bright gray
eyes, and the typical bearing OF a
longtime army officer.
The colonel is inclined TO run
things at the NRA as though he
were still in the army. When he
gives an order he doesn U want any
talking back.
Thus, when one James Donovan
ousted union leader of the blue
eagle clerks, refused TO leave Gen.
eral Johnson IS office after an ar
gument a few days ago, Colonel
Lynch popped out the door ano
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-13
PRIEST CELEBRATES so YEAR

ST. LOUIS. U.P)-Rt. Rev. Msgr
James j. McGlynn, pastor of st.
Rose Catholic church here, cele-
brated his 50th anniversary as head
Of the church June IT. More than
100 prelates and priests participated
in the ceremonies.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-13
called for a policeman.

He is an Iowan and a veteran
OF numerous campaigns IN the Phil
ippines under Gen. Leonard Wood.
After nearly a decade in the South
Sea Islands he joined the 29th in
fantry at Governor IS Island, later
assuming charge of military intel
ligence activity for New York, New
Jersey, Delaware, and Puerto Rico.
He had one happy interlude in
his military career as teacher OF
language for the cadets in West
Point. He still acts somewhat like
a school teacher but has endeared
himself to most of his associates in
the rip-snorting hurly-burly that
is General johnson s NRA.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-13
EDITORIAL PAGE
and
FEATURES
THANKS FOR THE MONEY

Not all the troubles that afflict the
valley at this particular time can dim
the satisfaction created by the allotment
of $4,000 600 for the All-American canal
project, announced yesterday by Harold
Ickes. secretary of the interior, acting as
administrator for the PWA, which will
supply the funds.
We are in the midst of a terrific heat
wave we have to import water, crops are
pretty we'll shot, cattle aren't doing so
well, butterfat is down and hay could be
better, pros" and ICONS" on the irrlga-
ton district are still as active and as
bitter as they have been for the past %
years, and to crown it all we have
flock of politicians in our midst going
hither. thither and yon, with the same
old bag of tricks.
Taking it by and large We are in posi-
ton to spot old Job a couple of points
and beat him to the championship of the
world for collection of boils. But we
don't hear much kicking about it. With
all our faults 1--WE can take It, and we can
dish it out"
But Uncle Sam apparently has his eye
on us. and So ,000, 900 added to the prev
ious S6.OOO,O00 makes $4,000, 900 we have
for the canal or one-third of the total.
1t is a certainty that work on the
canal will start before the END OF tnls
month-preliminar work perhaps, but
work Just the same. The S9,OOOOOO can
keep the job going for quite time and
there is more money to follow.
Every individual and various groups
of individuals have the American right
to view details on the how and why OF
canal construction as they may choose,
hut this entire valley should be united on
one thing-get it started and keep the
work going at top speed.
The government has shown better
willingness to buckle down to work tnan
we have. The old political game still
fiourishes and is trying to do the usuai
thing-brake the wheels of progress.
We don't think they will succeed. The
canal is bigger than any individual or
any group. We have said it before and
we say it again, it will be completed and
in operation before we can realize 1t.
We enjoyed it, Mark, and we think
YOU did too Let's try it again sometime.
They better watch them there tank
cars. This is Friday the 18th.
Los Angeles has real nasty one on
opd no folks paflnp
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-13
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for This
Date In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO

A fortune is represented by the
value of stamps, postal cards, wrap
pers and stamped envelopes re-
ceived Thursday at the post office.
The supervisors will continue to
sit as a board of equalization the
remainder of this week and next
week..
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-13
TEN YEARS AGO
July 13, 1884

This will be the biggest grape
shipping season the valley has ever
known.
Miss Clara Fuestel spent the
weekend in San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-13
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
U,,Ixy 10 1910

Plans for a new hospital are be-
ing discussed by group OF local
physicians.
H. C. BartelS will leave tonight
to attend a convention in Detroit.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-13

They better watch them there tank
cars. This is Friday the 18th.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-13

We enjoyed it, Mark, and we think
YOU did too. Let's try it again sometime.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-13

Creameries of Kings county paid
out $127,828.94 for butterfat in May.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-13

Los Angeles has real nasty one on
the docket now, and are the folks eating
it up?
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-13

The colonel is one Of Johnson e
closest friends, a veteran infantry
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Navy Shows on
 Yale 1885 List

New Haven, Conn, June s.- (UP)--Tho names of Yale and the Navy woro linked together today for tho first time in 33 years of football history.
 The mldshipmon appear fin the Blue 1885 schedule, announced last night, and will play in the Bowl hero for tho first time october 10, q wGok before the Army-Yalo game. Yale and the Middles mot once be- fore, in 1901, and the Navy was dofeatod % to O
 Two away from home games arc on tho schedule, rated as tough ag the 103b slate. Tho Ellis will x, to Philadelphia October 12 to meet Penn and will play at Cambridge Nov 23.
 Tho schedule: Oct 6, New H0mp. shire; 12, Pennsylvania at Phiin- dclphia; 10, Navy; 26, Army; Nov 2, Dartmouth; Q, Brown; 10, open; 23, Harvard at Cambridge; 90, Princeton.