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Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-07
BEDTIME STORIES
BY HOWARD e. GARRIS
Copyright, 1888 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndcate)

! den We'll, look there! What do you
see?"
He pointed to the deep, dark
woods out of which he and Chippy
had Just come. There, numbering af-
ter them, was the bear.
Why. he is chasing us!" gaSped
the chipmunk.
/ OF course he isl said Uncle
Wiggily. Il thought he would. He
had a bad look in his eye when he
cooked it up at me in the bottom
of the tree while l was in the top.
That's why 1 jumped Come on, now.
Well have to run fast to get away
from that bear. Dear me, l might
better have taken sugar or molaSSeS
on my pancakes than to have come
hunting a honey tree just to have a
bear chase me"
We'll, don't worry" said Chippy.
You may yet get away from him
and reach your bungalow safely.
You have a good start"
But even with his good start, Un-
Gle Wiggily couldn't keep ahead of
the big black bear very long. Pret-
ty soon the shaggy chap was close
enough to growl to the rabbit:
Whats your hurry? Wait for
mel"
"Oh, no. said Uncle Wiggily III
not wait for you!" But just then he
stumbled and fell and the beal
rushed up to him and said: There!
%
Uncle Wiggily a slap, cuff or a
bite. But he didn't. Instead the
bear gave the rabbit gentleman a
big bark pail filled with lovely sweet
honey.
Il saw you getting honey out of
the tree said the bear with laugh
and l noticed how small your pail
was Imade another bigger one and
filled it with honey for you. Take
it home with you
"Oh, how kind you arel" said Un-
Gle Wiggily, getting up. Il thought
you were chasing me to nibble me-"
so did Il" said Chippy Then the
bear laughed and Chippy laughed
and Mr.. LongearS laughed. And he
invited the bear to come to break
fast next morning in the bungalow
and have some Of Nurse James pam
cakes with honey on. And the bear
did and it was a most jolly break
fast ever
So if the cabbage doesn't stand
on its head and let the water from
its rubber boots run down the neck
of the bottle, I'll tell you next about
Uncle Wiggily's shouting log.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-07
.HARR|GAN SAYS
VALLEY CROPS
FAR ADVANCED

During the month of February
the full force of the agricultural
commissioner S office was needed
to help in the orderly handling of
the lettuce crop in the valley, ac-
cording to the report of B. A. Har-
rigan, commissioner The extreme
" forward season threw the great
bulk of our crop into about a
month of our harvest season in
stead of stretching over the whole
winter period. This great accum-
ulaUion of lettuce maturing at the
same time could not be marketed
under the prorate committee IS al
lotment of about $50 cars per day
SO that much of it was wasted in
the field. To keep this off grade
lettuce from being packed required
extra care and additional inspect
orS. At the same time our expert
assistance was required continually
to aid the growers and prorate COM
mittee in making fair allotments
for shipment periods In addition
to our regular duties, much time
was required in helping on the I'M
perial Winter fair.
On account of the open winter
our trips to the hills to secure lady
bird beetles to fight our usual at
tacks of aphis have been only
partially successful. The usual
hibernating colonies of beetles were
largely scattered. However there
has been numerous observation of
aphis parasites SO that the valley
may not be without help in our
fight against the usual aphis at
tacks during the spring months.
Grapefruit and lettuce shipments
have gone out of the valley under
prorate allotments and pea picking
was partly stopped for a while by
labor agitation.
High priced winter tomatoes and
squash were beginning to move
from the inland district and spring
asparagus, squash and tomatoes
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-07
UNCLE WIGGILY'S JOLLY
BREAKFAST

After he had made a big jumT
down out of the top of the honey
tree, which Chippy the chipmunk
had led him to, Uncle Wiggily begar
hopping as fast as he could through
the woods. He carried with him the
birch bark pail of honey the bees
had given him. Only a little hao
spilled out when he leaped from the
tree.
Wait, Waitl What's yoru hur-
ry?" chartered Chippy as he scram-
bled down out of the tree, instead
of jumping. Uncle Wiggily could
have climbed down by the dried
honeysuckle vine ladder if he had
wished. That was the way he had
climbed up. But, for some reason
Mr.. Longears was in a great hurry
tC get down out of that tree, so he
made the big jump.
Hurry! Hurry if you're coming
with mel" Uncle Wiggily called back
to Chippy The rabbit gentleman
was still running swiftly among the
trees.
But why are you in such a hur-
ry?' asked Chippy, finally manag-
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-07

ing TO catch up to Mr.. Longears
And why did you make such big
Jump"
Il guess you would have jumped
yourself if you saw what l saw in
the hollow tree said Uncle Wig
gily.
What did you see?" asked Chip
py.
L saw big. black bear" answer
ed the rabbit gentleman. When ]
was getting some of the honey
which the bees kindly gave me, out
of the top of the hollow tree,
looked down through the hollow
hole and 1 saw the big, black bear
He had craWled in the lower part OF
the tree, suppose. He was also at
ter honey, for bears are very fonc
of sweet things, you know
Yes, I know Chippy answered
But wasn't there honey enough fol
both you and the bear?"
There might have been Uncle
Wiggily replied, still hopping along
very fast. But I thought perhaps
that bear might want some rabbit
meat to go with his honey, so
thought the best thing to do was
to jump down and run away be-
for he saw me-
Did he see you?" asked Chippy
I'm afraid he did" Uncle Wig
gily answered looking back. Il was
looking down the hollow tree anc
the big black bear was looking uI
the hollow tree. He had some honey
in his mouth and I'm sure he saw
me. He may come chasing aftel
me-"
"Oh, hope not chartered Chip
py. Why, you had as good a righ
as that bear to take honey from
the tree"
Maybe said Uncle Wiggily
doubtful like and apprehensive
But I thought perhaps the bea
owned that honey tree and that tn
bees worked for him. In that cas-
he wouldn't like me to take his hon
ey.'
That wasn't the bears hone,
tree" said Chippy. 1T belongs t.
the bees. They are friends Of min
and they like you. That's why the,
gave you some honey. I'm sure yo1
needn't worry about that bear"
"Oh, l don't need to work., Ell?
cried Uncle Wiggily, all of sud
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-07
COMMITTEE TO
INSPECT ALL
COUNTY ROADS

Under the Craftsmanship of Leo
Hetzel, of Ell Centro, complete
survey OF road conditions in I'M
perial county, particularly with
reference to the state highway syS-
tenn. is to be made. The local COM
mittee was appointed by the region
al highways committee, southern
district, of the California State
Chamber of Commerce, and in
cludes. in addition to Hetzel, Hen
ry j. Burke, county surveyor; and
Judge F. T. Cook, of WeStmorland.
The study, as proposed, calls for
making a complete record of every
state highway in Imperial county,
together with figures showing the
traffic count for each road, present
road conditions, and list of need
ed improvements, in the order OF
their importance.
Surveys of this character are to
| be conducted in all of the counties
of Southern California, and in each
county the same plan will be fol-
j lowed. The data, when collected
and correlated is to be submitted
to the regional highways committee
of the state chamber, and that
body will then be in a position to
make recommendations for i'm
provements best suited to the reg
! ions needs.
In order to facilitate the compile
ton of the surveys, work sheets
have been prepared for each of the
county committees. These work
sheets give such information as is
now available, and they also sci
forth the procedure to be followed
by the local committees. In addi-
ton to making a check of the pres
ent condition of the various roads
the local committee is requested tt
make its recommendation to the
state chamber committee a f Ell
careful study, and after conference
with local individuals.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-07

shipment household goods, GAG box
es oranges, load mixed vegetables.
Quarantine reflections included:
80 boxes oranges rejected on ac-
count of scale, 7 potted plants in
tested with scale and cottony cush-
ion treated, | palm infested with
scale burned, sacks alfalfa seed
rejected on account of johnson
grass infestation.
Outgoing shipments included: Al
carloads grapefruit, 276 carloads
peas, 1896 carloads lettuce, % car
loads greens, 562 carloads carrots,
Al carloads cabbage, 7 carloads
romaine.
Standardization reflections includ-
ed: 10000 crates lettuce rejected
for not meeting the requirements oil
California Fruit, Nut and Vegetable
Standardization act.
Weights and measure work con-
sisted of: 3 measuring pumps test
ed and sealed without correction,
measuring pumps tested and SEAL
ed after correction, dial scales
tested and sealed without correc-
ton, l wagon scales tested and
sealed without correction, count
! er scales out of order.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-07
HAL THE DOCTORS

Another news gen. stuck away among
/ tales of bank robberies, Jail escapes. avia-
| ton Squabbles and what not, concerns DR..
Wilson A Allen, of Rochester. Minnesota.
who yesterday rounded out century of
life and is still practicing his profession
DR.. Aliens long life is a sardonic Joke
on his own profession. During the Civil
war army doctors rejected DR.. Allen for
service because of poor health, yet he
has 10 years of practice to his credit and
hopes to add a few more to them. We
hope so too.
Without casting any reflection upon
the modern doctor, we like to think of
DR.. Allen as being what is known as an
'old-tashioned doctor, who used to ride
around in his buggy pulled by a very
wise and knowing horse, the doctor and
horse being community institution,
available at all hours to relieve the suf-
ferings of their neighborS.
We like this picture only because it is
familiar one as we recall the memory
of such a doctor back in New England
years ago, who like Dr. Allen devoted
long years to similar work
The horse and the old buggy have gone
into the discard, and the "old-fashioned"
doctor has just about followed them.
The traditions which they upheld and
the service which they rendered, have
not, however, been allowed to join them.
The modern doctor carries them on.
We hear criticism now and then of
physicians, yet it is d certainty that their
virtues far outrank their faults. The
good they do and the service they rem
der can never be repaid in dollars and
cents. Let doctor make the slightest
error, in his profession, in his social or
business life, and he is an open target for
all. Few stop to place on his credit side
the long, lonely hours of watching and
fighting beside the sick bed, the tremend-
Gus physical and mental strain he un-
dergoes to bring new life into the
world or to save a beloved soul from
leaving it. or the many times he is called
upon to use his skill without compensa-
ton.
DR.. Allen is unique only in the long
life he has held. Other doctors every
where throughout the land keep step
with him in devotion to their profession
and in laboring for their fellowman. 1t
is fitting to pay tribute to him and to
include in it all those who follow his
path.
Believe it or not, we are glad that
Sunny Jim's' condition is improving.
As Sunny Jim he is a little bit of all
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-07
AUTOGYRO TO
VISIT VALLEY

Captain William Campbell, noted
aviator, is expected to arrive at the
county airport between and 2 o.
clock Friday afternoon in his auto
gyro it was learned here today.
Campbell will be on his way east
from San Diego to Atlanta and will
make this stop in the valley for the
benefit of visitors to the county fair.
Campbells cross-country flight is
sponsored by the Coca Cola COM
pany and H. w. Fawcett, local dis
tributor for Coca Cola, plans to have
a group of leading citizens and Off
Gals on hand at the fair grounds to
greet Captain Campbell.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-07
sDora't Quote Me-
BY United Press

eliminating themselves until they
came to the last man with tails
who would do the paying. Roose-
welt was the last man. The dinner
for about one dozen associates cost
him plenty, because they dined in
Washington's most expensive res
taurant.
One conspirator confessed late
that they had used double headed
coins on the colonel.
A little man with an accent and q
head as bare as the proverbial bill
lard ball, entered the cutter office
Of Harold L. Ickes, secretary OF in
terror, the other day, planked a
suitcase on the desk and announced
that he was selling hair tonic.
He said he wanted to approach
Ickes with a plan which would af-
ford employment to thousands of
workers. benefit thousands Of bald
heads and please thousands Of bar
bers. He proposed that the interior
department page all bald-headed
senators and representatives, urging
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-07
Faucet Files
For Councilman

H. W. Fawcett, incumbent, filed
his nomination papers for the posi-
ton of city councilman, full term,
at the city hall this morning.
This makes the fifth filing to date
for city offices to be balloted on at
the coming city election, April 9.
Candidates now are: for council
man, Fawcett, George Damron and
Barney LIE Blanc. For city clerk,
Charles Bratton, incumbent, and r.
win Maupin.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-07
Insane Man On
Trail OF Rogers

LOS ANGELES, March 7. U.P)-
William Quigley, as, was held for
observation at General hospital to-
day after he ordered a lawyer to in
stitute a S1,000,0O0 damage suit
against Will Rogers, the cowboy
comedian.
Attorney Fred Lindsay induced
the agitated man to follow him to
the lunacy commission where he
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-07

them to sponsor use of his hair elk
er. Thousands would visit barber
shops daily for head messages, he
pointed out, and hundreds would be
employed in manufacturing the ton
ic.
He explained that although he
was bald, himself, the tonic did him
no good because he was TOO busy
selling it to take time to use it.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-07
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for This
Date In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
March 4, 1914

A party of teachers under the
guidance of Professor Coe, II. j
Buck, and A. w. Swanson will leave
this evening for Signal mountain
camping at the base until Saturday
morning, at which time they will
ascend the historic peak, returning
to their homes in the evening.
L. E. Cooley, county superintend-
ent of schools, expects to be back
in his office again Monday after a
serious illness.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-07
EDITORIAL PAGE
and
FEATURES
GOVERNOR'S ODD ROLE

The layman may we'll wonder why the
governor of a great state should insert
himself into an eXtradition matter be-
tween two other states but concerning a
citizen of his own state, particularly
when the subject of eXtradition has a ma
tional record as a questionable charac-
ter, to put it mildly.
Governor Henry Horner of Illinois has
seen fit to interfere in the efforts of Cal
ifornia to bring here for trial. one Harry
Noiler, now i custody in Florida.
Voiler is wanted here in connection
with the robbery Of a famous actress.
Months ago he was in custody in Los An
geles on another charge and high politi-
cal pressure was brought to bear on the
authorities so that he was able to obtain
his freedom.
Indicted more recently at Los Angeles.
Voiler was arrested in Illinois. but Gov
ernor HOrner refused to surrender him
to California when officials of this state
refused to promise that nominal bail
would be set for Noiler. Thereafter
Voiler slipped out of his home state but
was arrested at Miami, Florida on a
charge of illegally carrying a gun, and
California again resumed its efforts to
return him here.
An extradition hearing now in progress
in Florida gave Governor HOrner his op-
portunity to interfere by telegram to
the Florida governor. asking that Noiler
not be released to California unless this
state would agree to a nominal bail. Gov
ernor Horners soicitude for NOiler Is
based on the declaration that the latter
has tuberculosis and that excessive bail
would necessitate keeping him in Jail to
the detriment of his health.
Voier is an acknowledged former
member of the notorious Purple Gang.
of Detroit, and has a bad record, which
is similar to that of many racketeers in
that it contains few if any convictions.
Governor Horner's statement that his
solicitude in behalf Of such a man is
based on humanitarian considerations
is difficult to swallow. More likely it is
political pressure. The governors atti-
tude is another indication of tolerance
to be charitable about ton the part of
high public officials toward those who
can rightly be claSsed as undesirables.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-07

WASHINGTON, March Z = A
young newsman, sprouting new
blonde mustache, paid call upon
Jesse Jones, chairman OF the Re
construction Finance Corporation.
Better shave it off advised
Jones.
"Why?"
Maybe you can profit by my mis-
takes" explained Jones. When l
grew my first mustache went bug
gy riding. I was holding the reins
with one hand and twisting my
mustache with the other and what
90 you think happened?'
"What?"
Il ran into a beer truck.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-07

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was ordered removed to the hospital
Lindsay said Quigley demanded
civil action against Rogers because
the latter had formed "trailers'
clubs" against him.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-07

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Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-07

Col Henry Roosevelt, assistant
secretary Of the navy, thought the
other day that it would be nice if
he and his associates could gather
round for an old-fashioned sea-
food rinned. The question concern
ing who would pay for the dinner
came up. It was suggested that the
would be -diners-Out match coins,
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-07
TEN YEARS AGO

Oratorical contest sponsored by
Imperial County Federation of
Women IS clubs will be held at the
high school auditorium this eve
ming.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-07

If we read of bank robbery over in
Afghanistan these days, there is no doubt
that Dillinger is leading the gang.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-07

w. H. Axemaker has been named a
deputy assessor for Brawley. There
could not be a more apt name for such
a job.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-07

Judge z. A. Luce of San Diego
superior court is in FL Centre to-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-07
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
March Z. 1919

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy La Touche and
r. B. WhitelaW leave tomorrow to
spend the weekend in San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-07

Believe it or not, we are glad that
Sunny Jim's' condition is improving.
AS Sunny jim he is little bit of all
right
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-07

Mr.. and Mrs. c. Haynes of ia
cumba are registered at the Prin-
cess hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-09
MAC SMITH TAKES FIRST IN
Los ANGELES OPEN TOURNEY

Mehlhorn were cracking open to
take 70, 78, and 76 respectively.
The old professor reaction was
characteristic. Presented with a
check for s1,463, a ceremony at
which his young colleagues have
been known to turn handsprings.
the old gentleman yawned and said,
'Thank you very much; 1 think
Ill turn in. Pm not as young as
I was" and tottered off to bed.
Second place remained undecid-
ed, pending today's two-hole fin
ish by George Won Elm and Willie
Hunter of Los Angeles. Darkness
overlook them yesterday at the sew
enteenth tee and they picked up.
Won Elm needed two par fours for
287 and second place. Hunter
needed fours for a 288.
Leaders Slip
Pending their playoff, Mehlhorn
was tentatively in second place with
288, Willie Goggin of San Francisco
and John Revolta of Milwaukee tied
for third with 289.
Division of all prize money except
Smith IS was held up until second
place was settled.
Smith s climactic last rounds were
only Slightly less surprising than
the collapse of Dutra and Runyan.
Both were nursing four-point
lead over their nearest profession
al competitor at the halfway post,
with 1873. They began slipping on
the morning round when Dutra
took 73, three over par, Runyan a
IA but Dutra still led the pack at
the three-quarter pole, by one
stroke, with Runyan, Smith and
Mehlhorn punched a stroke behind.
In the debacle that followed. the
old professor didn't need a 50 to
win, but he got it, from the force
of "a years. habit.
The golfing pack moves today u
San Francisco for the annual San
Francisco match play open, which
begins Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-09
MAT PROBE
BIC BUST

NEW YORK, Jan. 9. (UP) - The
big wrestling explosion was to go
bang at the New York State
Athletic commission IS headquarters
today, but astute observers believed
that rains of the past week damp
ened Jack (HaSSen) Pfeffer's dyn-
amite and that the investigation
would fizzle out.
The debonaire Pfeffer is the dis
gruntled ambassador of the mat
now without portfolio-who charged
at last weeks commission meeting
that wrestling was a racket and
that results of matches often were
pre- arranged.
! Mr.. Pfeffer, who can do airplane
scissors and body slams with the
kings English, said last night
"maybeso nodding will heppen at
da needing, since Rudy Miller run
away from me.'
It seems nothing is sacred in
wrestling. Pfeffer had depended
on Miller to substantiate his charg-
es, but Miller suddenly was offered
a lucrative position in the Curley
camp, so "dot' IS dot''.
Pfeffer has no proofs to offer
and since Miller deserted him it IS q
case of his word against the denials
of others.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-09
DAIRYMEN TO
CONFER WITH
STATE EXPERT

DR.. c. U. Duckworth, assistant di-
rector of agriculture, will meet with
dairymen of the valley at an i'm :.
portant meeting to be held Wednes.
day morning, January 10, at 10 a. m.
in the local Veterans hall.
Questions of vital import to the
dairy industry as whole will be
discussed and in particular the ma
tional program for eradication OF
tubercular animals with indemni-
fication tor their destruction.
DR.. Duckworth has been an advo-
cate of such plan for some time
and it is hoped that federal funds
may be secured in the immediate
future to carry it into effect.
All dairymen are urged to be pre-
sent at this meeting which has
been arranged by George l.. Win
wright, assistant farm advisor, and
B. A. Harrigan, agricultural COM
missioner,
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-09
FARM RELIEF
DISCUSSED At
CONF FERENCE

Emergency relief measures affect
iNg agriculture were chief topics of
study at the annual conference OF
fSr1n advisors held last week in
B erkeley according to George L.
Winwright. assistant farm advisor.
who is the first of the local group
to return.
Cine meeting was devoted to the
cotton measure in which the good
accomplished last year and plans for
the next were discussed. Frank
Beyschlag, farm advisor, remained
in Berkeley until the first of this
week to attend the meeting at
which the campaign for reduction
in cotton acreage for next season
was to be outlined.
A half day was devoted to dis
cussion of the. corn-hog measure
and special meetings were held for
those interested. The educational
campaign for this measure is ready
and will be conducted locally
through the agricultural extension
service.
The first thing to be done will be
a survey of the hog growers and
the number of hogs on hand, then
| determine the number of animals
raised during the base period 1881
80. After the educational cam
paign is completed, growers will or
ganize their own association and
control committee.
Every department of the college
of agriculture, University of Califor-
mia, had representative at the
conference to discuss the work of
that department. Reports were Civ
en- and in a weeks time a contin-
uous course of study was given.