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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-17
No Middle Ground


Either Representative Ross A.
Collins. genial. earnest. quiet pro-
gressive leader in the house for the
last twelve years, or Senator HUI
bert Stephens. incumbent probably
VIII be eliminated in the first pri-
mary.
In Mississippi. a ma Ority of the
votes cast must be pOlied By one
candidate IN the primary. or a run
of must be held three weeks later
between the two leaders. Demo-
cratic nomination amounts to cleo
ton
Either Collins or Stephens can
poll the others supporters in a
run-Of. because there Is no middle
ground here as regards Bilbo. Vot-
ers either are for him or against
him. Observers believe Collins can
beat BilbO If ne reaches the run-Off
BilbO caused a national cOmmO-
ton I'M 1923 when he charged IN a
speech at Memphis. Tenn. that for
mer President Herbert Hoover
tripped the light fantastic with
Mary Booze. Mississippi Negro
BilbO said. Herbert Hoover on
one OF his flood trips through Mis-
siSSippi insisted that his train be
routed through Mound BavOu-the
only Negro town in our state He
said. I want to visit Mrs Mary
Booze socially Mary Booze is as
black As the ace Of spades. And he
danced with her"
or course. investigation proved
that President Hoover had done
nothing of the sort Bilbo was
whooping il up for Al Smith at the
time Mary Booze. Republican ma
tiOnal cOmmitteewOman from Mis-
sissippi. denied the charge. So did
everybody else concerned except
President Hoover. who ignored It.
"NOthin' Against Nobody"
What YOU need in Washington
now is somebody to give EN- hell. F"
BlbO is telling the small land owners
in the Mississippi hills. poor tenant
farmers and wealthy plantation
owners in the present campaign.
Talk about Huey Long ralsin hell.
III raise more hell when 1 get to
the senate than Huey Long ever
dreamed of. But I'll raise hell in a
different way"
BilbO has adopted as his campaign
slogan. I amt got nothin' against
nobody" He has more campaign
issues than ten candidates usually
have
Bilbo. an ordained Baptist min
lister with a weakness for red neck
ties and cheCkered suits. quotes the
Bible as ne speaks.
Representative Collins is making
a vigorous campaign anchored to his
record. along logical rather than
emotional lines.
yellow Rabbit to Vinegar Bend"
BilbO and Collins are using sound
equipped automobiles. and making
half a dozen speeches a day at every
cross road and country store from
yellow Rabbit 10 Vinegar Bend" as
BilbO puts 1t.
Under the shade of the magnolia
trees. along the dusty gravel high
WAYS and over the rail fences the
BLbo- Collins campaign goes on.
President ROoSevelt's popularity
in Mississippi is unrivaled.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-17
I'LL 0UT-HUEY
LONG, CLAIMS
EX-G0V. BILBO
Collins, Mississippi Liberal,
Is Likely to Win Sen
ate Fight.

r. grrpps-Ho'rard Ncrspapcr 8Hiqnoe
JACKSON. Miss Aug. l7.-Mis-
sissippi. Democratic party strong
hold. will choose on aug. q between
an old-school demagog. a progress
sive and a reactionary in a primary
10 I'LL the old United States senate
. seat Of the late John Sharp VIII
Eams.
Campaign thunder rolls from
sound trucks a. well as the usual
rostrums Of politics in tins not
triangular primary battle
Theo O. Bilbo. paper-clipper for
the agriculture department. detec-
tive-stOrv writer and twice Cover
nor Of the Magnolia state. who Is
promising the hill folk that he viii
Huey" Huey Long. is almost
certain 70 go into a run-on pri-
mary The run-of viii be held
three weeks after the first Demo-
cratic poll on Aug %.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04
lGAREY SEEKS
REELECTION
AS AUDITOR

Walter D. Carey has been audi
tor of Imperial county for the past
% years and hopes to continue on
the job for at least four years
more. With that in mind he filed
nomination papers for the office
Saturday.
The fact that he has been audi
tor for % years is known to The
Press, but one would hardly think
so judging from the things this
paper said about him Saturday.
In the headline on the story we
had him seeking the office OF
treasurer and in the story itself he
was reported seeking the office of
recorder. That he seeks reelection
as auditor was not even mentioned.
So that the record may be set
clear, this is to inform readers
that Auditor Carey seeks reelection
and is not out tor any other office.
A good sport, who didn' It ask for
the correction, he gets it with our
apologies, and the explanation that
the double error was caused by
1.-The weather.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04
SDoE1't Quote Me-
By United PreSs.o1

to a we'll above the agriculture
buildings main entrance. Rexford
c.. Tugwell, assistant secretary,
once indicated that had the selec-
tion been left to him, he would
hae chosen something more mod
ern." Secretary Henry A. Wallace
probably felt the same way, but his
comment was more guarded.
However, lest there be doubt con-
corning the mural, brass plate
under it now says:
Approved Andrew w. Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury, Arthur
M, Hyde, Secretary of Agriculture. .
White was commissioned to paint
the mural under the Hoover ad-
ministration.
NeWspapermen assigned to the
treasury are happy in their new
quarters.
Previously the press room had
been far to the rear in the drab
old treasury building. 1t fronted on
a street where, the newsmen lament
ed, nothing ever happened"
Now the press has a room over
looking historic Pennsylvania Ave-
nue., down which all the parades
pass"
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04
UNCLE WIGGILY AND ROBINS S
BATH

One day when Uncle Wiggily was
hopping around the back yard OF
his hollow stump bungalow, to see
how his roses were growing and
wondering where he could find an
adventure. all of a sudden the rab-
bit gentleman heard a noise. For
a moment he was startled, think
ing perhaps the Bad Chaps might
be coming to get him.
But the noise was that Of flut-
tering wings and right after that
Mr.. Longears heard what seemed
to be a voice saying:
"Cheer up! Cheer up! Cheer
upl'
"Welll" laughed the rabbit
gentleman. 81 am not unhappy
but since YOU ask it I will cheer
upln So he twinkled his pink nose
most chaerfullv and saw robin
bird hopping around in the grass,
cooking his head on one side look
ing for worms.
"The Robin is a cheerful chap. >
said Uncle Wiggilv to himself as
he watched the bird. every morn
ing he sings "cheer up'' He
makes every one around him hap
py and cheerful"
AS Uncle Wiggily watched. 2e saw
the robin hop over TO q tin can
that had little water in it from
the rain of the night before. Rob
in tried to get into the tin can to
take his morning bath but the can
was too small. Robin, however, dld
the best he could. He stood with
his feet in the tin can and tried
to dip his wings to scatter water
over his back. But still the can
was too small.
"Oh. dear!" chirped Robin, 81
can't get a bath here!"
HThat's too badl' sai6 Uncle
Wiggily, stepping out from behind
a clothespost. "Would you like me
10 make a bigger bath, Robin?"
"Oh, I would love iti" sang the
bird
"Fly around and get a good
breakfast of worms, said Uncle
Wiqgily. "Come back here in an
hour and III have your bath ready
for you.'
"Thank you, so much" sang the
bird. Just then he saw a long
stretchy. rubbery worm poking II IS
head UP out of the grass.
USnaplO Robin had him.
Then away flew the bird and
uncle Wiggily hoped around look
ing for something out Of which 70
make Robins bath. Nurse Jane
Fuzzy Wuzzy saw the bunny skip
ping about his yard and called to
ask:
"what are you looking for, an
adventure?p
ono answered Mr.. Longears
81 am looking for something to
make into Robin IS bath.
"Here is an cid dish" said the
muskrat lady. 1t is Clipped so
no longer can use 1t in my kitchen
But it will make good bird bath
SET il in the grass and fill 1t with
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS
PROTECT THE FORESTS

CALIFORNIA; mountain country faces
the worst summer in many years, so far
as the danger of forest fires is concern
ed.
Scarcity of rain over period of
months, has left the timber country dry
as the probervial tinder and only a
spark is needed to start ruinous con-
flagration.
In driving through the mountains
west of the valley there are still traces
of disastrous forest fires of former years.
How much these fires have had to do
with the present water shortage cannot
be stated definitely, but it is a certain
ty that by denuding the hills of the pro-
tective trees and shrubbery, much water
has been lost
1t behooVeS all who visit the mountain
areas to be more careful than ever this
year The smouldering camp fire and
the carelessly thrown match or cigarette
butt, are the main causes for forest fires
in Southern California. They are fire
hazards which can be avoided by little
care and thoughtfulness
This column has stressed on previous
occasions, the fact that valley residents,
to whom trees mean SO much, should be
particularly careful on visits to the
mountains and wooded sections of the
state. We should have more intense
appreciation of the value of trees and
stronger incentive to protect them
Aside from the desirability of being
careful, it is cheaper too. There are
many rangers and fire wardens in the
mountain area this year and with numer-
Gus CCC camps scattered about, they
have ample assistance in protecting the
forests. The person who lights a fire
will not have long to wait before some
one in authority bobs up to warn him to
be careful or to take more stringent steps
if the law is being violated.
Smokers also will do we'll to watch mo
smoking" signs which are promiscuous
throughout the national forests. Fail
ure to observe them can be made costly
A warm spell in the Antarctic, with
temperature as high as 25 degrees above
zero is reported, with mo relief seen. y
We can't figure where any is necessary.
June brides, June graduates and June
bugs. No connection intended between
the last and the two preceding ones.
Mr.. Roosevelt doesn't seem, to be able
to get the adjournment hint across to
congress.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04
HOT WEATHER
CONTINUES IN
DROUGHT AREA
BY United Press

Drought Of unprecedented pro-
portions extended over much of the
civilized world Today, bringing in
its wake wholesale crop ruinatlon
and loss of life to humans and
animals.
The death toll in the United
States was about the $50 mark af
ter week of sitting temperatures
and drought.
Unofficial estimates placed dam
age in the United States to date at
more than 81 ,O00,000000.
Dried up crops in India, Russia
the Balkan states and parts O
Asia testified to the effect of the
prolonged dry spell. Torrentiai
transforms on other sections pr NJ
ised to ruin those crops not with
cred by brazen sun.
Fields of Colorado and Nebraska
and Montana soaked up as much as
two inches of rain over the week
end-rain which arrived too late to
aid scorched crops. States in tho
Great Lakes region remained dry
and the record heat wave persist
ed.
Possibility Of a food shortage due
to the destruction of wheat and
corn in the west was seen as ex-
perts reported to grain centers that
heavy rains would save but a part
of the crops. Government agents
began purchase of 100000 head Of
cattle for which there is neither
food nor water.
President Roosevelt, back in
Washington after a week away from
the White House, summoned Harry
L. Hopkins, relief administrator
and other officials to confer over
methods of providing immediate
relief.
New York IS agriculture commits
sioner, Charles H. Baldwin, predict
ed IAN inevitable Increase in the
price of milk after a tour of the
state which disclosed bare pastures
and dry wells.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04

water, "he can perch on the bush
in the sun and dry his feathers. -
1t did not take long TO fill the
dish with water and then Robin IS
bath was all ready for him. Uncle
Wiggily sat down in the shade with
his back up against a clothespost
to wait for Robin TO return.
81 will watch him take bath, -
said Uncle Wiggily.
Soon there was a fluttering OF
wings in the air again the song:
Cheer up! Cheer up! Cheer
up!"
Down out Of the sky flew Robin
and when he saw the cool water IN
the dish he sang his cheerup song
louder than ever.
"Now for a good bathl' he
chirped, as he perched on the edge
Of the dish.
How DO you like that bath?'
asked Uncle Wiggily.
every fine" answered Robin
"It is just the right size and not
too deep. You know we birds
don't like water that is deep. II
must be shallow enough so we car
wade in it. Swallows may like tc
bathe by darting across a pond
and dipping themselves in on TOP
of the deepest part. But we robins
like TO wade in shallow water tc
bathe.''
Then, as Uncle Wiggily watched
Robin dipped his body down into
the water, fluttered his wings, toss
ed it with his beak over his back
and soon he was having a fine
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04

Mr.. Robert Hays, Sec'y-Manager,
Chamber of Commerce,
Ell Centro, Calf.
My dear Bob:
This will acknowledge receipt Of
your letter of the oath with the
enclosed picture of the new post
office building and the 81 steam
radiators which were then about
to be installed; also the newspaper
clipping regarding the authorize
ton of the air conditioning system
for the Yuma Post Office.
I Immediately took the matter
up with the Treasury Department
and was advised that this money
was left over on the Yuma job and
that the President has changed
his mind about air conditioning.
I will Immediately start working
on the various Bureaus involved
to see what can be done about
getting our air conditioning sys-
tenn authorized and will keep you
advised as to developments.
I feel just like you do about the
matter and you may rest assured
that will do everything possible
to get our new building modern
ized.
Sincerely yours,
GEORGE BURNHAM.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04
D-TIME STORIES
By HOWARD e. GARRIS
(Copyright, 1894 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate)

water. The birds, starlings, thrush
es, sparrows, as well as Robin, will
love it.'
"With this bath, so they may
cool themselves in hot weather, -
said Uncle Wiggily as he took the
dish, "we shall have many birds
about our bungalow this summer.
They will sing sweet songs to us. "
"And wake up early in the
morning" laughed Nurse Jane.
"'Well, that will be good for US, 3"
said the rabbit.
He took the old dish Miss Fuzzy
Wuzzy gave him and set it in the
grass near bush which was in
the sunshine.
"After Robin has his bath" said
Uncle Wiggily, as went to get the
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04
Negro Suspect
Held In Staying

LOS ANGELES, June 4-U.P)-
Police today held Homer Avery, 32
a Negro, as a suspect in the slay-
ing shortly after midnight of Miss
Lucille Lewis, 23-year-old Negress,
whose body, the throat cut with
razor, was found beneath burning
papers in her apartment.
Gas jets in the apartment had
been turned on, police said, and
had not the fire been discovered
quickly, a terrific explosion would
have ensued.
Avery denied the killing.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04

bath. 1t was so pleasant sitting in
his yard that, before he knew it,
Uncle Wiggily fell asleep and Robin
flew away. Then, all of sudden,
the bunny felt something wet on
his nose. He thought Robin was
giving him a bath. But when he
opened his eyes he saw Nurse Jane
hanging a wet sheet on the line.
The sheet had flapped on his nose.
Uncle Wiggily laughed. So did
Nurse Jane.
And if the clock doesn't try to
wash its face in the condensed
milk and get its hands all sticky,
I'll tell you next about Uncle Wig
gily and the ProWler.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04
EDITORIAL PAGE
and
FEATURES
SUNNY JIM PASSES

California today pays final honors to
one of her most famous sons-officially
James Rolph Jr., governor of California
but Sunny jim" Rolph to the entire
state.
Political differences and criticisms are
forgotten. 1t is only remembered that
a lovable old gentleman whom even his
most bitter political foe was forced to
respect for his sterling attributes, has
gone the way of all flesh.
For that matter differences with the
governor have disappeared for the past
several months, during his illness. There
was a universal hope throughout the
state that he might eventually win his
battle and be restored to health.
There are some who cannot under
stand that divergent views, held and ex-
pressed toward men in public life, can
not and do not diminish in the least per-
sonal respect or esteem for them.
The newspapers have been charged
with breaking the governors health be-
cause of their criticism, yet right up TO
the last he was on friendly terms with
newspapermen, welcomed them and was
welcomed by them. He was always good
copy" for the writer's, and whether they
agree with man or not, one who is
good copy is certain to find himself
popular with those who write.
Imperial Valley came to know Cover
nor Rolph better than any chief execu-
tive of the state who preceded him. His
frequent visits here were pleasant occas-
ions. His natural democracy and low
able personality made it easy for those
who differed with him to meet him
around the banquet table or informally.
His ability to remember names and faces
was astounding. Some attributed tins
to a politicians trick. 1t was not. 1t
was a natural asset of man who loved
his fellowmen and wanted to be loved
by them.
The name by which he was best known,
and which he liked above all others, is
the name by which he will be best re-
membered James Rolph Jr,, governor
of California, was too stiff and formal
for him. Sunny Jim" was much more
appropriate. He was proud Of the af-
lection it indicated and he was fully en-
titled to it.
Somebody in Texas apparently gave
the L. A. Times Lancer bum steer"
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04

brother residing here, Mrs. w. G.
Baker, Mrs. Claudia Heath and w.
K Bradford.
They attended funeral services
which were held this afternoon at
2:30 in San Bernardino, followed
by burial in that city.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04
Sister OF Local
Residents Dies

Many friends of Mrs. Minnie
Eldridge, will be grieved to learn
of her death Friday at her home
in San Bernardino.
Mrs. Eldridge had visited in El
Centro on several occasions and is
survived by two sisters and
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04

Published every evening Except Sunday by The
Imperial Valley Press, Inc, 625 State street,
El Centro, California. w. c. Costello business
manager. Telephone g. business office: 700 edi-
torial department Full leased wire United Press
Associations.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
June 4. 1914

MI. and Mrs Q. 3. Tout leave
this morning for Huntington Lake.
Manager Kellogg of the Imperial
Valley Milk Producers association
yesterday expressed qualification
over the steady increase in mem
bership and patronage of the as
sociation creamerieS.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04

The department of agriculture
remains sensitive ABOUT Gilbert
Whites allegorical mural, center of
controversy among new dealers and
rugged individualists.
High department officials have
publicly disclaimed responsibility
for the great mural being affixed
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04

Seven strains of pink beans are
being planted on the Crinklaw
ranch, King City, Monterey county,
in the search for the best.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04
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 Ell Centre Chamber
of Commerce, to ac4uaint the
citizens of El CentrO with the
work, detectives and accom-
plishments of that organization
in behalf of Ell Centre and I'm
periaJ Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04

WASHINGTON, June a UP
The Navy's pride in precision,
whether it be wheeling super dread
noughts into battle formation or
scrubbing black paintwork, was
exalted further today.
It's newest admiration is a
camera capable of taking pictures
slightly larger than by feet.
Measuring 81 feet in length and
weighing IA tons, the giant instru-
ment was made for use by the U. S.
Coast and Geodetic Survey.
Probably the worlds largest pre-
cision mapping camera" commented
Capt. R. S. Patton. Then he re-
marked more proudly:
1T is capable of reproducing
chart drawings with a probable
error on only two-thousandS of an
inch-an error so small that a
microscope is needed to detect it,
The frame on the giant camera
resembles a railroad bridge struc-
ture. 1t is suspended from three
groups of chains, from girders rest
ing directly on commerce building
foundations. The chain permits the
instrument to swing free from any
horizontal building vibrations. Cork
pads damp out vertical vibrations.
The camera will be used in repro
ducing the nations nautical charts
and airway maps.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04

Mrs. r. L. Bogett has gone to Los
Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04
TEN YEARS AGO
U, 1904

The installation of the schoo
savings systems in the various To-
cal schools has proven even more
successful than bank officials ex-
pected.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for This
Date In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
U,.nn 10IA

A mid-June excursion party will
arrive in Imperial Valley this morn
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04

Somebody in Texas apparently gave
the L. A. Times Lancer "bum steer"
and the Texas writer's are setting him
straight on it.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04

The advanced shorthand class OF
Central high school went for a pic
mic on the other side of Heber.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04

A warm spell in the Antarctic, wit
temperature as high as 25 degrees abol
zero is reported, with mo relief seen.
We can't figure where any is necessar,
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04

June brides, June graduates and Jun
bugs. No connection intended betwee
the last and the two preceding ones.
Evening star., 1934-11-28
STOCKS REGISTER
FURTHER ADVANCE
Scattered Selling Offset by
Buying in Metal and
Utility Shares.
BY VICTOR EUBANK,
Associated Press Financial Write


NEW YORK, November 28.-The
stock market had firm tone today.
There was some scattered selling dur
ing the forenoon, but late buying in
utilities and metals strengthened the
general list. Consolidated Gas more
than Cancelled an early point loss.
Advances Of around l to 2 points we're
recorded by American Telephone,
United States Steel, Public Service of
New Jersey, United States Smelling,
Case, Union Pacific and International
Cement. Transfers approximated l.
100000 shares.
Leading commodities also mani
tested the holiday spirit. Wheat and
corn rose major fractions to a cent
bushel in the earlier hours, and cot
ton about so cents bale. Bonds we're
steady TO firm.
Shares advancing about / to
points by early afternoon included
United States Steel, Chrysler, Case,
International Harvester, Douglas, AL
lied Chemical, Union Pacific, Atlantic
Coast Line, du Pont, Spiegel-May-
Stern and George w. Helme. Issues
up fractionally included American
Can, Republic Steel, Bethlehem, Cen
eral Motors, Deere, Santa Fe, Union
Carbide, United Aircraft, Socony-
Vacuum, and others. Consolidated
Gas lost about point, evidently in
response to the proposed New York
City utilities tax of per cent.
The proposed city sales tax Of 2 per
cent may have been a factor in a sag
or more than point in Macy, but
other local merchandising shares were
quiet and about unchanged. American
Telephone, New York Central and
Standard of New Jersey sagged frac-
tons
Favorable midweek trade statistics,
together with further encouraging div
idend news, evidently kept the mar
ket on the upgrade. G. w. Helme di-
rectors ordered extra dividends total
ing S675 a share, which had evidently
been largely discounted in the recent
advance of the stock, for it slid of
momentarily on the announcement.
Hercules Powder directors ordered an
extra of IS cents, in addition to the
regular, and late yesterday American
directors ordered an extra disburse-
ment OF 81 a share.
Evening star., 1934-11-28
.. S,s zonite Products.. "a

"a. ga Zonite Products. 2 - u
Sales of Stocks on New York Exchange.
lI:Uo Am. ......22O0oO l2:OO Noon. 100000
I'm. ....... $4,000 200 Pm. 100000
Dividend table are the annual cash
payments based the haf-yeary
tions - - ' ~
un,t OF trading extra 3Plus
80 in stock Paid Payable in
STOCK Payable
stock Plus ~ in stock PAID this tAccumuated
m Plus So in stock. H dividend - ~