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Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-08

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Britain has declared war on Japan. A
trade war it is true, but that sort of war
can be costly too.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-08

Membership in the local chamber
Of commerce has reached 100.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-08

Mrs. r. L. Boget was among the
Holtville women in town yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-08

The Arizona kidnapping gives another
indication of the foolishness of relying
upon honor in rats who would steal a
child.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-08

to and fro to cool me. Let me see,
what shall use for fan?"
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-12-12
NOTICE

The undersigned hereby notifies
the public that he is not ponsible for
debts contracted by his wife, Medora
Jacobs.
Cnristiansted, Dec. l, 1884.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-12-12
Cheap For Cash

Have a short talk with me. and you
will get some good things suitable for
EVERYBODY. and gifts for XMAS
you cant get everywhere.
Beautiful cloth for dresses, all kinds and
Colors.
Ladies Stockings. Handkerchief.
Vests. etc.,
Mems Hats. Caps. Ties. Socks
and Shirts:
Special in White Broadcloth
Shirts: Linen and Soft collars. Flame
Pants, Dress Pants. Belts. Braces Arm
Bands.
Clothing For Tropical Suitngs.
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Also Navy Blue Serge the Admirals
wear, at a reasonable price.
BOOTS & SHOES
Umbrellas for Ladies and Gents
After Shave Lotion and Perfumery Etc
do not know what you really want,
but lam trying to please you for over SIKH
teen years.
Come and Talk Business.
CHEAP FOR CASH.
Chr. Joseph
FREDERlKSTED ST. CROIX VI.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-12-12

VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE u S!A
CHRISIIANSTED SUBJUDICJAL DISTRICT
49, -
MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NO. JUNE TERM
Notice hereby that the OF the above estate
in
of
nned to
decare red andt he
HENNEMANN
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-12-12
St. Croix Beer Garden

Has the pleasure to offer his Costumers
and Public in General.
FINE assortment of extra quality Ii
QUORS from France, Spain, etc.
Pinocho Wine
Sweet Malagra Wine
Port Louis
Yarmouth Torino
French Yarmouth
Yarmouth Quinado
Kola BaIcelo
Wine Rosita
ADis5do Rectifieado
CoDac Sublime
Brandy PresideDte
Gilbey Gin
Scotch Whisky
Cherry Brandy
Spanish RED Wines
Tuborg, Lion and Carlsberg
Beer Coolest in town.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
EDITORIAL PAGE
and
FEATURES
GET 1T STARTED

Imperial Valley should pray to the
Lord, invoke the aid of the gods, rub a
flock of rabbits feet, foRdle lucky horse
shoes, or follow whatever method indi-
viduals may deem necessary to success,
to the end that bid on the All-American
canal, to be opened at Yuma tomorrow,
may be found satisfactory.
Six months have elapsed since the last
bids were opened and found too high.
Had one been acceptable then, the canal
would now be we'll underway.
Should none of tomorrow's bids be ac-
ceptable it will be heavy disappoint-
ment to the valley, for it means going
back for another start and at least an
other six months delay in beginning op-
erationS.
Imperial Valley wants the canal.
There has never been any doubt about
the majority of valley residents being in
favor of it. Two elections proved beyond
all argument that the canal supporters
have long been in the majority. Many
who honestly opposed the canal decade
ago have changed their minds, to add
their number to the original supporters
The Press has contended that the start
of actual construction on the canal is the
most important phase of the entire prop
osition. Who builds the canal and how
it is to be built are important, but they
are subordinate to the necessity of start
ing the dirt flying without any further
delay.
If one of tomorrow's bids should prove
acceptable, it is certainty that actual
construction can start within the next
six weeks. That is what Imperial Valley
wants-prompt action.
We are now five and a half years be-
hind Boulder dan-the other half of the
Colorado river development project. The
dam is now two-thirds complete while
we haven't even made start on the
canal.
To the valley the All-American canal
is equally as important if not more so,
than Boulder dam. 1t is our project
and for this reason tomorrow's affair at
Yuma should be of the greatest interest
to all.
The rancher, who in the end will pay
the greater part of the bill, has been in
need of the canal for years. 1t means
elimination of his silt problem, removal
of the heavy burden of caring for the
Mexican levee system and assures him
an adequate supply of water at all times.
His welfare should be the first consider
alton in connection with the canal
1t will best be served by getting actual
construction under way at the earliest
possible moment.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
MOTHER
CONVICTED At
CAP|STRANO

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calf,
U.P)-Mrs. Josephine Ebargarry, 36,
accused of imprisoning her daugh-
ter, Mary, 7, in chicken pen for
weeks as a cure for "an evil eye,'
was sent to the county hospital for
observation today after being con-
victed in justice court on charges
of unjustifiable punishment.
Meanwhile, this little mission
town, stepped in religious antiqui-
ty, was aflame with racial feelings.
Basques, Americans and Mexican
Indians divided in arguments over
the treatment accorded the child,
who was rescued by county Off
cials Saturday from her wire pris-
on.
AT least one threatening letter
had been received by officials when
the trial opened. 1t said in part:
''If you don't get a conviction,
you re on the spot.'
American Legion members form
ed an armed guard at the trial
when intimidation of witnesses was
reported.
Mary virtually recovered from
her cruel experience, sat through
the proceedings without looking at
her mother.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
UNCLE WIGGILY's CAT GUN

Uncle Wiggily hoped over to the
pen house where Mr.. Twistytail, the
fat pig gentleman, lived. Uncle Wig
gily was whistling as he skipped
through the grass, which was dotted
like the holes in a Swiss cheese,
with daisies and buttercupS.
Mr.. Twistytail was out in front of
his pen summing himself, for it was
a warm day.
Hello, Wiggy!" grunted the pig
gentleman as he saw the rabbit.
"You are going adventuring, I sup
pose"
mo. I came to see you and in
vite you" answered Uncle Wiggily.
Thanks, but I beg to be excused -
murmured Mr.. Twistytail. Il find
that the fatter I get the less like
to waddle around and look for ad-
ventures. You go. I'll sit here in the
sun. I don't see how you keep SO
active. You're always on the go!'
IT love it," answered Uncle Wig
gily. But if you are too fat, and ex-
cuse me for saying SO, also too lazy
to waddle after an adventure, all l
ask is that you come as far as my
house. There you can sit in the sun
as well as you can here and you will
see something jolly"
well, that sounds pretty good,
grunted the fat pig. "As for being
lazy. I suppose I am. But we pigs
are nothing if not fat and if sour
ried around the way you do I'd
never keep fat"
"I suppose So, admitted Uncle
wiggiy with q laugh. But come
on over to my bungalow
what is there that's so joly?'
asked the pig.
I'VE can watch Robin and the
other birds bathing. 1t Is almost as
much fun as watching the seashore
bathers. I have made a bird bath
in my back yard and 1t is fun TO
watch them splash"
VERY well,p grunted Mr.. Twisty-
tail. "As long as can sit IN the sun
doing nothing but grow fatter, III
come with you. But no waddllng al
ter adventures, mind youl" ana ne
shook his little twisted tail at the
rabbit gentleman. ..
"All you will need to do is TO sil
in the sun and watch the birds take
their baths" said the rabbit.
sitting in the sun is one OF the
best things I do" laughed the pig
On the way to his bungalow, anc
Il took long time TO get there, az
Mr.. Twistytail walked very slowly
Mr.. Longears told how he had frs
made a bath out Of kitchen dish
setting il in the grass. But Prowl'
er in the shape Of a black cat came
and caught the birds when they
were splashing water, SO, as the Ro'
bin told him TO do, Uncle WlggllS
set the bath up on a post higher
than the cat could reach with hi'
prowling claws.
And now" said Mr.. Longears
''al you and ] have 10 DO IS SIT II
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06

groundl" grunted the pig. THAT
Prowler cat must have come back"
That's just what he did!" chirp-
ed Robin, sitting in high tree. Il
was taking my bath, Uncle Wiggily
I didn't think Prowler could reach
me high up on the post But that
cat is a great jumper. He jumped
up, caught his claws on the edge Of
the dish, pulled it down and nearly
caught me. He pulled out some of
my feathers
I'll fix that Prowler cat!" cried
the bunny.
"How?" asked the pig.
"Tll go get Cat Gunl" said Un-
Gle Wiggily. "A Cat Gun is bean
blower. I'll blow beans at Prowler
cat. They will sting him but will
not hurt him too much. That will
teach him to keep away from my
birds. I'll get a Cat Gun"
No sooner said than done. Uncle
Wiggily hoped to the store, got a
bean blower and some beans and
came back TO where Mr.. Twistytail
waited for him The bird bath was
set upon the pest again and filled
with water. The rabbit and pig hid
in the bushes. Soon along came
sneaking the Prowler cat. "zingi
a bean hit him on the nose. "Wowi
howled the cat. "Zungi" Uncle Wig
gily shot him again on the ear
"Wowl" howled the Prowler again
and away he ran and he never came
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06

harbor last week, the photograph
ers with him aboard the flagship
indianapolis agreed at request of
the navy not to send in their pic
lures until the review was complet-
ed.
One picture outfit chartered a
speed-boat, however, and dropped
plates to it from the indianapolis
deck in hope of getting scoop.
When the high command aboard
the Indianapolis heard about that,
it was angry. So angry that a swift
destroyer was pulled out of the line
of review, brought to the Indiana
polls, loaded with the plates of the
other cameramen and sent under
forced draft to the 58th Street dock.
The destroyer beat the speed boat
to shore. The only man who was
not allowed to put pictures aboard
was the chagrined photographer
who broke his promise.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06

V. w. Deist of Madison, Wis,
was an interesting visitor at the Ell
Centro Chamber of Commerce yes
terday because of the fact that he
had not visited this community
since 1901 and had much to tell of
conditions during that period. Deist
is now district commercial agent
with the Wisconsin Telephone COM
pany, although in 1900 and 1901 he
was freighting in stock to Imperial
Valley for the lockwood Develop
ment company, later the California
Development company.
81 have not been here since
1901" Deist said yesterday, "but
have lived in the east all this time.
However l have never forgotten
Imperial Valley and have con-
stantly wanted to return for a visit
Last winter 1 wrote to your cham
ber for a map and literature and
when I received it l determined
that my son and I would visit I'M
perial Valley and I would show him
the many things I had told him
about my experiences at the begin
ming of this century.
"There is only one thing which
bothers me,' said Deist. 1.-THE
route I took in those days was a
road which passed through Corona,
Temecula, Vallecito and som e
springs. 1t was an eight day trip
from Corona to Imperial Valley
with our six mule team, and one
night was always spent at the sod
house at Vallecito. I cannot seem
to locate these points on the pres
ent trip
When informed that the route
he was describing was the old But
terfield route, now known as the
Imperial Highway, and that this
road is gradually being rebuilt and
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
HAVING
SLAIN YOUTH

PHILIPPI, w. Va, June 6. U.H
The story of how he Slew Is
year old schoolboy at midnight and
hid the body in a deep ice-cave
was told today by Laurence Car
roll, %.
Carroll IS alleged confession ex-
onerated Gordon Blake, 35, under
bond on charges Of beating his 30
year old mother unconscious, from
any connection with the death of
Dale James.
"Dale and were up by the cave
drinking wine Sunday night MAY
27, Forest Polling, district attor-
ney, quoted Carroll as saying. "We
had a fight about some more wine,
and I called him a liar. He slap
ped me, and I hit him before I
thought.
He fell down and hit his head
on a stone. He didn't get up and
he looked kind Of funny. I tried
his pulse, and he didn't have any
not much anyhow. Well, fooled
around there for a while, then went
home to bed. I didn't know what
to do.
cit was kind of hard to get to
sleep and I finally went back again.
Dale felt pretty cold and I knew
he was dead. went home and
went to sleep.
1.-The next morning put him
in the cave and covered him up
with rubbish and stuff. He was
stiff and cold when I took hold
of him and it made me feel pref
ty bad because I didn't mean to
hurt him.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
BED-TIME STORIES
By HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright 1894 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate)

the sun and watch the birds fly into
the bath on the post. They are no
longer afraid 81 the Prowler cat"
That's good murmured the pig
gentleman, blinking his eyes, for he
was feeling sleepy because of the
hot sun.
After a while Uncle Wiggily and
Mr.. Twistytail reached the bunny's
hollow stump bungalow. They went
around to the back yard where the
bird bath had been set up on a
post.
MY goodneSsl What's this?' cried
Uncle Wiggily. Look The bird
bath is knocked from the post and
the water is spilled"
And there are feathers on the
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
WISCONSIN MAN VISITS VALLEY
FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 1901

the old sod station soon to be re-
stored, the visitor at the chamber
was much interested and deter
mined to return to Los Angeles over
the Imperial highway.
The growth and development IN
Imperial Valley in the past 80 years
was of course very amazing to
Deist. The green fields, the pros
porous cities and general activity
in this community were all sur
prising, he stated and he asked
that the chamber furnish him with
varied literature to take back to
Wisconsin in order that he might
do some "'boosting" for Imperial
Valley
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06

New York, N. Y.
El Centro Chamber of Commerce,
Ell Centre, Calf,
Attention Mr.. Robert Hays, Sec ".
Gentlemen:
In accordance with our recent
offer and your requisition on the
form attached hereto, we. have sent
you copy of the current edition of
Thomas Register of Manufacture
ers, to be kept at your headquar-
ters for the free use of your organ
ization, your individual members
and your community.
We hope that all who may be in
terested will be informed that you
have the register for their use.
While most of the large concerns
buy it for individual use, there are
many others who feel that the price
is too much for their occasional
use of it. These will appreciate its
availability free of cost when they
do want it, and the progressive up
trend of business is stimulating the
demand for its service.
The size, quality and cost of
Thomas register precludes any
general and continued free distri-
button. But under the unusual
conditions prevailing the past few
years we have been making a linn
tied free distribution as a public
service to places where each copy
will serve a number of users and
we feel that this policy may re-
imburse us if those who secure
names from the register for pur-
chasing purposes will mention the
register when they write for circu-
lars, prices, etc. The business trend
indicates restoration of conditions
under which entirely compliment
ary distribution will not be ex-
pected.
We aim to list all manufacturers
except those who sell locally only.
If, at any time, you note any omis-
sions, changes, etc. in your locality
for the 1885 edition, please inform
us.
Very truly,
Thomas Publishing Company.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
Druggists Attack
Unfair Practices

SACRAMENTO, June 6. U.Pl -
Unfair trade practices continued to
be the target of attacks of speak
ers at the annual convention of the
California Pharmaceutical aSsocia-
ton in session here.
Exemplifying this sentiment in
one direction, a resolution was in
troduced by William Rutherford
Santa Rosa druggist, requesting
wholesalers and jobbers to refrain
from entering the retail drug busi-
ness.
The convention will close tomor-
row with election of officers.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06

Published every evening Except Sunday by The
Imperial Valley Press Inc, 625 State street,
El Centro. California. W. c. Costello, business
manager. Telephone &C. business office; 700 edi-
torial department Full leased wire United Press
Associations
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
FIoU OF Riuer
ShoLus Decline

According to observations by j.
H. Gordon, U. S. meteorologist at
Yuma, discharge from the upper
basin of the Colorado river Tues
day was $500 second feet, a de-
crease of 5700 second feet since
Thursday Thursdays discharge
was affected by locally heavy rains
in western Colorado. Absence of
rain and cooler weather together
with diminishing snow cover ac-
count for the lower discharge.
Moderate temperatures promise TO
continue over the watershed over
the next three or four days. No
rainfall of consequence seems like
ly in that period. Little change in
the flow of the river at Yuma is
TO be expected during the next
week. A falling tendency will be
resumed after that time unless
heavy rains occur.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06

back, so the birds could bathe in
peace. Uncle Wiggily and Mr..
Twistytail watched them.
Now if the chocolate pudding
doesn't sit on the cake Of soap and
make 1t look like a lemon pie, I'll
tell you next about Uncle Wiggily
hanging the clothes,
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
HOW CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
ASSISTS CITY

The Imperial Valley Press Is
glad to publish each day one
full text letter received by or
sent from Eel Centre Chamber
Of Commerce, to acquaint the
citizens of Ell Centre with the
work, detectives and accom-
plishments of that organization
in behalf Of Ell Centre and Inn
periaJ Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
June 6, 1919

A delegation of Imperial Valley
water users will visit Yuma today
seeking arrangements for weir.
One of the most remarkable
yields of barley in the valley is
that on the William Kuns ranch
in the Highline district.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
TEN YEARS AGO
June 6, 1924

Mrs. Allen Harvey of Holtville was
in Ell Centro yesterday.
Mrs. Ross Hickcox is spending a
short time at her mountain home.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
'Don't Quote Me-
BY United Press I.

WASHINGTON, June 6. - Uncle
CPied Piper Sam announces pride
fully that he has caught and killed
7,527,O00 rats so far this year
The government figures that each
rat does 50 worth of damage year
and that its rat capturing activities
in Georgia, Alabama and Texas rep
resents an economic saving of about
s8,750,000.
Such a calculation looks as though
governmental multiplication tables
are somewhat cockeyed, but it de-
velops that no matter how free
town is of rats, they always come
back in seven months and start on
that 50 yearly damage again.
The rat trappers, most of whom
were CWA workers, used a special
poison invented by the agriculture
departments bureau of biological
survey. It's principal ingredient was
red squill, which killed the rats, but
merely made other animals which
ate it mildly i'll.
The workers distributed more
than 100000 pounds Of red squill rat
bait. Any rats that were too smart
to eat the bait were captured in
traps. The figures show that 6,904,-
900 careless rats were poisoned,
while 5000 wary ones were trap
ped.
Interior decoration note: Post
master general James A. Farley,
whose ancestors trod the "auld sod"
has furnished his private office and
recreation room in the new post Of
flee building, with green leather
chairs and couches. He uses green
ink, too.
When President Roosevelt was
reviewing the fleet in New York
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
GOVERNOR nv TIGHT SPOT

Regardless of whether they favor con-
tlnuing him in office after the end of the
year, citizens of California should give
every assistance to Governor Frank Mer-
riam during the months he is to serve out
the term Of the late Governor Roph.
The governor has been placed in a diff
flcult spot. He inherits an administra-
ton set up and loyal to another man.
with whose ideas the new governor has
not always agreed. While it is unfair to
say that the personnel of the administra-
ton will not be fair to the new governor.
1t would not be unnatural for them to
hold fast in loyalty to the ideals of the
man who placed them in office.
heavy and rapidly mounting deficit,
statewide unemployment, a veXatious
liquor question and agitation for changes
IN taxation, are some of the problems
confronting the new governor There
are others, equally serious, among which
are enumerated overcrowded prisons. and
labor difficulties.
The new governor is reported to be in
favor of constitutional convention to
revise the archaic document under which
the state now functions. In this he will
be Joined by many citizens who realize
the difficulties under which state govern
ment is now operating
Just how much the governor can do
with any of the problems in the next six
months is problematical. 1t is but ma
tural that, as a candidate for the position
fate has wished on him. he should be en-
titled to some time to devote to his cam
paign. This will cut into his time for
state affairs, but does not mean that
state affairs are to be neglected.
What assistance citizens can give is al
so problematical. But if they do moth
ing more than let him alone it will help
considerably.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
PROFESSIONAL
7. H. FOSS

PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
l85 Brighton Ave. Phone 1888
Auditing, Income Tax, Bookkeeping
Associated With
CRENSHAW, DIEHL e. WRIGHT
Certified Public Accountants
Santa Ana Riverside Los Angeles
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
RIVER READINGS

The garlic paintings in San Ben
ito county have dropped from 1900
to 800 acres this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06

May having set record for high tenn
perature, it is only fair that June should
set some for lows.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06

The Woman IS Ten Thousand
club s cantaloupe day proved to be
one of the most successful affairs
of the season, both socially and
financially.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley 70. This
Date In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
June 6, 1914

A. H. Spencer was a Calexico Wis
itor yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06

France, having thrown down the bars
to Mr.. Hearst we might make an agree
ment with them to cancel the debt in ex-
change for keeping him there.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06

When President Roosevelt was
reviewing the fleet in New York
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06

We hope, in tEeir search for a new
leader, that the Republican chieftains
are carrying lantern with them.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06

The drought area is going to get half
a billion dollars for relief, which is an
indication that rain is an extremely val
liable asset