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Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-03
BEDTIME STORIES
By HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1884 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate)

Nurse Jane was wrong when she
said fish would like cake or pie.
When starting out to fish Uncle
Wiggily took not only meat for bait
but also some pieces of cake and
pie as we'll. But he could catch no.
thing with the cake nor with the
pie So he tried meat and now he
thought he had such big fish that
he could not pull it out of the brook.
Nearer and nearer to Uncle Wig
gily the Bob Cat crept until, all of
a sudden, the Bad Chap was close
behind the rabbit. Uncle Wiggily
was pulling and pulling on his line,
but still he could not haul out the
funny fish. And the Bob Cat said
snarling;
All hal l have you nOW!'
Uncle Wiggily stopped pulling for
a moment, turned his head around
and saw the Bad Chap very close
to him.
What do you want of me?' asked
the rabbit.
"Nibblesl Nibbles! And then more
nibblesi' The Bob Cat was bowling
now, tor ne was getting more and
more hungry all the while.
"Nibbles off me?' asked Uncle
Wiggily.
Yes, you!" mewed the Bad Chap.
CT course Mr. Longears could
easily Guess that but he wanted to
keep the Bcb Cat talking. thinking
there might be some way of fooling
him. Then, all CT sudden, the bum
ny had an idea
will you he asked, please let
me haul out this fish I have just
caught before you nibble me?'
Have you caught a fish asked
the Bob Cat.
Yes, and big one, too" said
the rabbit
All right. Go ahead and pull out
the fish," said the Bob Cat. Il like
fish. I'll eat it and then I'll nibble
you. Pull it OUT"
So Uncle Wiggily gave long pull
and strong pull and a hard pull.
Up out of the brook on the end Of
his line came flying-not fish
but an old rubber boot filled with
stones. And the stony rubber boot
went sailing over the rabbit gentle
mans head and banged the Bob Cat
on his soft and tender nose very
hard.
oh, wee, wee, Wow!' howled the
Bad Chap, and away he ran. Mr..
LOngears laughed, took the boot off
his line and started fishing again.
What he caught next I'll tell you
in the story tomorrow night which
will be about Uncle Wiggily and the
flying fish. But please don't let the
apple pie go to the movies without a
piece of cheese.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-03
Theatre Group
GiUen A Break

NEW YORK, April 8. U.P)-Many
actors and actresses prepared today
to take advantage of United States
circuit court ruling that the cost Of
entertaining and treating" may be
considered part of an actors pro-
tessional expenses, and hence de
ductable from gross income when
paying income tax.
The decision was made in an APP
peal by Sidney Blackmer from a
ruling of the board of tax appeals.
Blackmer claimed he had spent
more than $1,000 in 1927 to enter
tain newspaper critics and others.
The circuit court opinion held the
testimony made clear that the pur-
pose of the expenditure was to en-
nance his (Blackmer's) reputation as
an actor and to secure theatrical
engagements more easily
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-03
Extends Period
For Holy Year

VATICAN CITY, April 3. U.P)--
The pope today issued a bull ex-
tending Holy year throughout the
world from April to the Sunday
after Easter, 1885.
The bull expressed the pope s re-
joicing over the success Of Holy
year, celebrating the 10Th centen-
airy of human redemption. He
urged the faithful to gain indul-
gences and pray for unity of the
church, prosperity of its peoples
and propagation of the Roman
Catholic faith.
The pope asked also that God
should disperse or convert the So
called militant atheists, whom he
called dangerous both to religion
and to civilization. The pope him
self, the bull said, would pray for
the blessings he asked, and would
participate soon in a solemn special
service at st. Peters
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-03
Chocolate Seeks
Match On Coast

SAN FRANCISCO, April 3. UP
Kid Chocolate of Cuba, former fiS-
tic sensation, was in San Francis
co today seeking a match with
either frankie Kick or frankie
Wallace of Cleveland.
Chocolate, brought here by Pro-
moter Johnny Sylvester, was more
anxious to meet Kick who stripped
the Cuban of his junior lightweight
title in Philadelphia last December.
The "Keed' came o town
aboard the liner President Pierce.
Although as nattily dressed as ever,
he managed to cram his personal
belongings into a single trunk in
tead of the seven he used to carry.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-03
WOMACK SAYS
CITY STREETS
NEED REPAIRS

In asking the votes of my fellow
citizens of FL Centre, for election
to the city council next Monday.
wish to assure them that l am do
ing so with only one purpose in
mind-to give them and the City OF
FL Centre the very best service of
which I am capable, if I am elected
to the council.
l wish to assure them that / am
not a politician. 1 have not sought
or desired to enter politics, but have
agreed to be a candidate at the re-
quest of my friends and leading cit
liens of Ell Centre, who have point
ed out to me duty which no good
citizen can eVade-service to the
city which he calls his home.
l have no axe to grind, no per-
sonal or business reasons to prompt
me to seek public office and if
elected l shan be responsible only
to my duty to the best interests of
the city and my own conscience.
Will not be responsible to or under
obligations to any clique or faction.
l make only one promise and that
is to do my duty as / see it.
At present l have a few things in
mind to which 1 think the city
should give attention. Among these
is the deplorable condition of some
of our streets, notably Fifth street,
I believe the city should endeavor
to do something to correct this con-
dition. II city funds are not avail
able we should find out if there
are federal funds which we might
obtain under the PWA to enable us
to do this work.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-03
Today Anniversary
OF James Death

KEARNEY, Mo- April 3. U.P) -
Only a fragment of the tombstone
erected over the grave of Jesse
James remained today-the ami
Versary of his death at the hands OF
Bob Ford, a member of the motor
ious outlaw gang which became le-
gendary. Souvenir hunters have
Clipped away the marker until only
a portion of the base remains.
Fifty-tWo years ago today Ford
shot Jesse James to death in st.
Joseph, Mo. Legend says that Ford
shot his leader in the back for the
reward on James head.
For 20 years, Jesse James body
was buried on the homestead of his
mother, near here 1t was removed
to the Kearney cemetery in 1902, to
lie by the side of his wife.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-03

OF dried leaves in his den. Now the
Bob Cat must, as the old saying u.s.
have hoped out of the wrong side
Of his bed, for he was ugly and
cross.
Curl Burr! Wurrl" he groWled
I'm hungry" He was talking only
to himself but he was cross for all
that. Il m going out in the woods
and see if l can't catch rabbit to
nibble." purred the Bob Cat. And
Of all the rabbits I would best like
to nibble is Uncle Wiggily Yes, am
going out and see if I can catch
him"
So the Bob Cat stalked and walk
ed through the woods and in a short
time he reached a clump, or bunch
Of trees. They had very few, if any
leaves on as yet, for it was early
Spring, so the Bad Chap could cas-
lily see, through the bunch of trees,
where Uncle Wiggily was sitting on
the edge Of brook. catching a fun
ny fish.
"Ah, hal" snickered the Bob Car
to himself There is my breakfast
waiting for me" and he looked very
sharply at Uncle Wiggily, who had
his back toward the Bad Chap. He
can't see me, mewed the Bob Cat,
so I can sneak up behind him and
easily catch him. Oh, I have very
good luck this morning.
Very softly, walking on his velvet
paws, which made no noise, the Bob
Cat sneaked nearer and nearer To
Uncle Wiggily, who, as yet, knew
nothing of what was happening be-
hind him.
All the rabbit gentleman was
thinking about was pulling up the
fish he was sure had hold of his
hook.
Il was right in thinking the fish
would bite on meat bait this morn
ing, murmured Mr.. Longears.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-03
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS
WE'RE LOSING OUT

1t is encouraging to read that mar
riages IN California increased during
1888 over the preceding year, there be-
ing 46,4S4 ceremonies performed in 1888
compared with 49, 164 in 1882.
The encouragement, however, is mixed
with bit of wonderment as to other sta
tistics dealing with matrimOny in Cali
fornia. We wish the information showed
how many CalifornianS went outside the
state to marry because of CALIFORNIA;
three day law and we would also like to
know how many divorces were granted
during 1888.
These statistics may show up later, but
they would be appreciated more right
now when there is a chance for cOmpar-
ison. We hate to be pessimistic about it,
but we venture the opinion that the three
day law prevented many a California
marriage and that the states easy di-
vorce laws split up many others.
1t is interesting also to note that all
but eight counties in the state showed an
increase in the number OF marriages per-
formed. The interest would be greater
for US if Imperial county was included
in counties showing an increase, but it is
not.
There has been no attempt to keep
track Of marriages in Imperial county as
compared with marriages of Imperial
county residents in Yuma, but from the
frequency with which the latter mar
riages appear in the paper as news, it
seems safe to say that more valleyites
get married in Yuma than in their own
county.
The three day law is probably good
thing, but we never heard Of it keeping
any couple from getting married who
really wished to do so. 1t certainly has
missed fire as far as Imperial county is
concerned, for with fine road to Yuma
and accommodating officials and minis
tiers over there, plus the advantages of
prompt and efficient service, Imperial
county gets it in the neck. Maybe we
ought to secede from California and join
up with Arizona.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-03
Jordoy, Observes
18th Birthday

SACRAMENTO, April 8. U.P)-
Secretary CT State Frank C. Jordan,
serving his Path consecutive year
in the state office, today celeb.aL-
ed his 7z-n birthday.
Friends pointed out that Jordan
has served 40 years IN public Office
without a defeat. He was elected
Alameda county clerk in 1894, and
reelected in 1898. He served as
clerk of the supreme court from
1903 to 1907.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-03
Imperial Juniors
Install Officers

Newly organized Junior Auxiliary
of the Imperial American Legion
Auxiliary unit, held its election and
installation of officers at an i'm
pressive ceremony conducted last
night in the Imperial Veterans hall.
1he following are the officers:
Theda McElroy, president; Mary
Jane Denham, first vice-president;
Betty June Johnson, second vice
president; Pauline Stedman, chap
lain; Helen Carleton, sergeant at
arms; Dorothy May McChristy,
temporary past president; Pauline
McElroy, secretary treasurer.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-03

Fletcher-Rayburn stock market bill.
Waving a copy of it over his head
at his last press conference, he ex-
claimed:
Who in the hell can read that?'
He said the measure ought to be
shorter. About this long, he
added, holding his hands some two
inches apart. Pressed for further
information about his opinion Of
the bill, he said
"I've go. enough snakes in my
own alley without worrying about
this one.
Easter Monday egg rolling left the
White House groundkeepers today
with a tremendous JOB. Fragments
Of chocolate rabbits and shells
from colored eggs Uttered the lawns
and made them look almost like
Coney Island beach.
The yardmen think they Il have
the grass back IN its usual mani
cured state soon, but as far as they
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-03

Published every evening Except Sunday by The
Imperial Valley Press, Inc CPS State street,
FL Centre, California. w. c. Costello. business
manager. Telephone e. business office; 700 edi-
toral department. Full leased wire United Press
Associations
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-03

are concerned the egg rolling cere-
mony could well be abandoned.
Shhhsh-the general is think
ing"
So spoke Labor Expert Edward F,
McGrady in trying to quiet group
of labor leaders in conference at
the office of Gen. Hugh S. john
son. McGrady's words now are be-
ing repeated in every corridor of
the NRA. They'll probably hound
him-and the generation years to
come.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-03
STOMACH PAINS SO BAD
COULD HARDLY WORK"

Says c. S. Gross: After taking
DR.. Emils Ada Tablets the pains
are gone and eat anything" Try
Ada treatment on money back
guarantee Clements Drug Store.
(adv)
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-03
TEN YEARS AGO

FL Centre was awarded fourteenth
place in fourth class cities in the
fire reduction contest.
Planting of 1000 grapefruit trees
has Just been completed, according
to an announcement made by the
Vail company at Calipatria.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-03

SUBSCRIPTION RATES - Delivered by carrier,
per month So cents; by mall so cents per month
in advance. Entered at Ell Centre, California, post
Office as second-class matter Member California
Newspaper Publishers Association. NJ. C. Mogen-
son, national advertising representatives.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-03

Mr.. Will Rogers was heaved off the
hurricane deck of his polo pony Sunday.
Imagine an old cow-hand joining up with
the Prince of Wales.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-03

Dispatches about the President con-
Quoting Easter services aboard his yacht,
make no mention Of any prayers for con-
greSS.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-03
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
April 2 1910

w. C. Crandall, past exalted rul-
er of the San Diego lodge of Elks,
arrived yesterday from the coast
to conduct the installation that
takes place tonight in the local
lodge rooms.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-03
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for This
Date In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
April 8, 1914

The first prosecution under the
law which forbidS the bringing of
liquor into dry districts, began this
morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-03

Mr.. Dan Cupid used an entire
culver full of darts in Imperial
county during the first three
months of 1914 and scored hits
with no less than 81 shots.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-03

At the chamber of commerce
meeting last evening the commit
tees appointed two weeks ago to
investigate costs and present plans
for series of civic improvement
made preliminary reports.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-03

The Himalayas a scientist says, have
risen six inches in a century, indicating
that initiation is not confined to financial
affairs.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-03
sDom't Quote Me-
,.By United Press 49,

WASHINGTON, April 8. - Flags
on the house side Of the capitol
yesterday morning were at half
mast because Of the death Of Rep
resentative Edward w Pou DEM
North Dakota. On the senate side
the flags rippled at full mast.
At noon the senate went into
session, to learn officially Of Pou s
death. The flags then were placed
at half mast.
This instance Of what might APP
pear at first glance to be senator
ial inpolteness is a carryover from
the old days Of fOrmality, before
the telegraph and telephone. Gus
tom would not let the senate lower
its flag yesterday until clerk had
read the news Of Pou s Geath-just
as clerks in the days Of George
Washington had done.
Jesse Jones, colorful chairman Of
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-03

Arrangements are not being made to
have the Chicago symphony greet Mr..
insult upon his arrival at New York-if
he arrives.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-03

Jesse Jones, colorful chairman Of
the Reconstruction Finance CorpOr-
alton. doesn't think much OF the
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-23

The more happiness you give the
more you have left
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-23
COKESBURY

The ladies of Cokesbury NJ. r.
Church will hold a bake in George
town in StcveusUn's store ON Satur-
day morning at o'clock, They
will have soup. pics, cakes, chick
ems aud eggs. Your help will hc
greatly appreciated.
Horace Fleetwood aud Herbert
Tyndall are improving from Illness.
Paul Hastings aud family were
the guests OF Mrs. Harley Boycc in
Laurel last Sunday.
Mrs. Bertha Moore and daughter.
Mary. of near SeafOrd, were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Elliott last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Lambdcn
and children were guests of their
parents last Sunday for dinner.
Mrs. Albert King was the guest
Of her parents last Sunday in GcOr-
gctOwn.
Mrs. Millard Macklin. of Bridge
villc. was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Kitchens last Tuesday.
Mrs. James LittletOn has return
ed home from the Deebe Hospital.
Lcwcs. last week very much I'M
proved.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Emory Isaacs are
moving from the Wissahickon Or
chards to Wilmington in the near
future.
The Rawlins Pr. A.. last Friday
had a large attendance. The pro-
gram put in by the teacher. Mrs.
Givens, was splendid. Refreshments
were served.
Work on the new road from Cokcs
bury to Old Furnace has begun un-
Ter the direction of the Old Line
Co.
Mrs. Alton Isaacs teacher in Mil
on Public Schools was here over
he weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Swain and
ION have moved in the home of
fred Harrison who recently moved |
o Maryland.
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-23
4-H CLUB NOTES
FOR THE WEEK

The bad condition Of the dirt roads
caused the cancelling of several
meetings scheduled to be held dur
ing the week
The SeafOrd Club met Tuesday
evening, in the Reliance Community
Hall with "a girls and boys present.
! Final plans were made for a Bingo
! Party, to be held the second week
I in April. for the purpose of raising
money to defray the rent of the hall.
James White, president of the club,
appointed committees TO make ar
rangements for the party. Grace
Locates, secretary OF the club was
appointed chairman of tickets and
publicity. After the business meet
ing. games were played and refresh
ments were served by Catherine
Bryan.
The BridgeviIle High Flyers met
at the home OF Evelyn anu Roberta
Corey. Wednesday evening with Is
members present. The girls who
are having cookery as a project, re-
ported what they had cooked and
the success or failures resulting.
Plans were made to make tennis and
horse shoe pitching courts at the
home of Tom COrdrey. one of the
members. The boys decided what
club projects they would undertake.
Two of the boys. Earl PasSwaters
and Louis Galloway have entered
the International Harvester Farm
Management Contest, and will keep
records on their fathers farms.
Something of damper was cast
over the club by the fact that Coul-
ter Passwaters. the president. and
Bobby Richards. not the quietest.
and most retiring of club members, /
had to go home at 900. Why does
curfew ring for Coulter and Bobby?
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-23
OAK ORCHARD

The past week has been very
busy one here. what with the coming
signs of Spring. aud tho repairing
that is being done, the plOwing. etc,
il looks promising for a lively sum
mcr seasons.
The influx Of visitors over the
weekend were very numerous, and
many of the property owners were
here to look over their places.
The plOws, forks. grubbing hoes
aud spades are being hauled out and
initiated into their different places
Cleaning mp has started and all Is
hustle and business~like.
Several well-knOwn Milford resi-
dents were here looking over the
place. with the expectation of buy
ing along the water front. Also
several Wilmington business men
were here with the expectation of
buying property sits.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard and daugh-
ter were weekend visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson, of George
town, Mr.. Harvey Hickman. of Mills
bOrO, Edward Veasey and family
were weekend visitors of Mr.. Buch-
anan.
Frank Page and son, of Whining
ton, spent the weekend at their
cottage.
Wednesday of the past week Mr..
Buchanan had visitors from Port
Jefferson. L. I. They recently re-
turned from Miami, Fla.
George Buchanan is improving
from his injury and will soon be able
to attend TO business.
All are hoping the winter is over,
and the blue girds will so0n he sing
ing their Spring songs,
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-23
THE AMERICAN
RED CROSS SERVICE
Red Cross Suggestions OF Proven.
tiOh OF Colds "

Washington, March 23.-Seven
points on prevention of colds were
outlined by DIR. William Delkleine
medical assistant to the vice-chair-
man of the American Red Cross:
Eat the right food-plenty Oi
milk, vegetables and fruits.
2-Get out of doors part of every
day
5 Take time TO sleep and rest.
keep coOl-but not too cool;
20 degrees is about right for home
or Office. Industry's workshops
should be kept at temperatures ad
justed to the amount of physical
exertiOn required.
5-Dress sensibly.
G-Kcep clean. inside and out.
7-Exercise regularly but not
violently.
"This is the open season for colds,
and no one is entirely immune"
says this authority. "The most ef-
fective defense is to live sane,
ordinary life"
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-23
UNION.
Near LihcOInl

Due TO weather conditions. the
Ladies' Aid meeting has been post
pOned from time TO time. Two weeks
ago notice was sent in to the paper
/ that the aid would meet at the par
sOnage in Ellendale On Thursday
evening, March 18th, with New Mar
ket Ladies' Aid entertaining. When
reading the paper il was noticed the
aid would meet on March 9th, not
giving any meeting place. With all
| this confusion there was no meeting
and the committee is at a loss as to
what to do. the chairman would be
very glad il the president would in
struct her as TO what course to take.
There was also a mistake in the
date given, concerning the four
ladies entertainments. II is to be
given on Friday evening. March Goth
instead of the 23rd. The male quar-
tette from the NJ. p. Church Of Mil
ford will be part of Unions pro
gram. Don't fail to he on hand to
hear them. Don't forget the date.
Friday evening. March 30th. in the
School Auditorium at Glendale, at
s o'clock: admission Is cents Tor
adults, children 10 cents. Refresh
ments will be on sale after the ell
tertainmCnt, as this is Unions time
to furnish refreshments. Charles
Gcre and Mrs. Katie Fitzgerald are
appointed on committee with Rev.
and Mrs. Conner to gather material
and make ice cream.
The sick of our community are
slowly improving.
Morris Murphy of Cedar Mech has
returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Draper and
mother. of Greenwood. called at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Ken
ton on Monday.
Foster Pierce of Cedar Neck cir
cled among friends here last sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Cox and
mother Of Chester. Pa. visited Mr
and Mrs. John TOuchstOnc, on sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Kenton were
visitors on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Daniels
aud daughter. of Georgetown. called
at the home Of William KCntOn, Sun
LAY afternoon.
Frt.a ..z,,
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-23
HARRINGTON

Mrs. Clara b. Steeles Mrs. A. L
HARRIS and son Yates, spent Sunday
with Mrs. Harris mother at Cam.
bridge, Md
Mrs. Vena Ogborne. of Gettysburg
( Pa. formerly of Pennington, under
went an operation for appendicitis
at the Milford Emergency Hospital
and is improving rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rust arc the
proud parents of fine baby boy,
born last Sunday, March IS.
Miss Aladclyn COdray and brother,
Robert. spent the weekend with Do
vcr friends.
Mrs Marian Keyes had as her
guests on a motor trip to Dover last
Sunday: Miss Louise Kielbasa, Miss
Matilda Taylor, Miss Catherine Dra-
per. Miss Gertrude Kenton, Miss Vir-
ginia Ann Tull. Miss Elizabeth Ham,
ilton
DR. and Mrs. Day are planning to
occupy their recently remodeled
house sometime in the near future.
Everyone is glad to welcome the
Days back TO Pennington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Hitch and
son Gordon spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs W. H. Hitch.
The Epworth Ladies' Aid meets
with Mrs. Thurman Adams tonight.
Friday. March 23. a large crowd Is
expected.
On Palm Sunday, a special mes
sage from the pastor at each SER
yicc. In the evening the young pcO-
pie will sing
Remember the church night SER
vice in Pennington next Wcdncs-
day night The Easter music will be
rchcarscd.
The people of Pennington charge
are urged to attend the special SER
vice in Harrington NJ. Z. Church on
Good Friday. from l2 to 5 p. m. Sew
en- guest speakers.
Church calendar, Sunday. March
-:
Pennington a. IN. Sunday
school II IA. m. Palm Sunday ser
vice. 80 p. m. Evening service. :,
Special music.
Prospect = p. III. Sunday school. \
3 y. M Preaching u
Layton Poor Dick; he lost all his
money in u wildcat mining venture.
Phucbc Mercy! didn't know you 4
,ad Ia ,uiup for wildcats ~