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Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-06
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ROLPH WRONG AGAIN

In committing the sentence of Jack D.
Green, from hanging to life imprison-
ment, Governor Rolph has struck anoth-
er vicious blow at law and order, because
of the nature of Green's crime
With Joseph F. Regan, Green was con-
victed of the murder of Hugh Crowley, a
Los Angeles police lieutenant, in the
course of a robbery.
Under the law, although Green had not
fired a shot, he was equally guilty with
Regan of Crowley's murder. Even though
he did not have gun, the law holds
Green equally responsible for the slay-
ing. The undisputed fact that he had a
gun, even though he did not use it, mere
ly strengthens the evidence against
Green.
Regan paid the extreme penalty for
the crime Green, after being reprieved
eight times, finally had his sentence
commuted to life imprisonment. The
governor, in granting the communication,
declares Green will never be paroled-
declaration entirely without standing,
for the present governors acts are not
binding upon his successors.
The chief damage in the governors ac-
tion is the effect it will have on law en-
forcement officers Police are always at
disadvantage in dealing with an armed
criminal. The latter alone knows when
and where he is to strike. The police
must guess at it. When an officer an
swers a call it is the same as walking
into an ambush, in the majority of cases.
That is what happened to Crowley.
Will the knowledge that the governor
may tighten the punishment of his slay-
er inspire an officer to do his duty by
facing death? 1t wouldn't with the av-
erage man, and the policeman is an aver
age man. There has to be some induce
nlent above and beyond the mere wages
which he receives, to encourage a police
man to mix up in a gun fight. One such
lnducement is the knowledge or belief
that he will be backed up by his super
iors and by the law which he is called up
on to enforce. Rob him of that and his
morale is blasted
The governors action in refusing to
support the officers at San Jose and his
latest action in showing leniency to the
slayer of policeman, offset his empty
words accompanying the notice of COM
mutation, in which he declared that
throughout his public life he has always
upheld police officers.
His attitude at San Jose and his leni-
ency to Green are encouragement to Grim
inals and direct thrusts at law and or
der, and directly contrary to the exam
pie which should be set by the chief eX-
ecutive of the state.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-06
BEDTIME STORIES
By HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1888 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate)

he II see the carrot on the stick
He Il nibble it, pull at it and so
will pull the stick out. The box
will fall down on top of him and
We II have that rabbit in a trap.
Then all we II have to do will be to
raise up the box, take him out and
nibble him.
ga fine trick!' said the Fox.
"Dandy!' growled the Wolf.
"Set it up -
So the box was propped up on the
stick, to which was tied a carrot.
The trap was set on the edge of the
woodland path along which Uncle
Wiggily often hoped to go adven-
turing. On top of the box the Bob
Cat put a heavy stone to hold it
down, after it should have fallen
on the rabbit gentleman.
! Having set the trap, the Bad
/ Chaps SUNK away SO Uncle Wiggi-
ly Wouldn't It smell them or see them.
They hid in the woods and waited.
Pretty soon along came Mr.. Long
ears. He saw the box with good
things to eat beneath it. He saw
| the carrot on the stick and, be-
fore he thought, he began to nibble
| it, Then, quick as a flash, down
fell the box with the bunny beneath
lit. "Oh, dear me! I'm caught
in trap! I'm caught in trap!'
cried Uncle Wiggily. Chow silly I
was to nibble that carrot!' He tried
to push the box over, to get out,
but the heavy stone on top held it
down. He knew the Bad Chaps
would soon come running to get
him.
And just at this time Mr.. White
wash, the jolly Polar Bear, came
walking through the woods. He
saw the box, but didn't know the
bunny was under it.
"But II take the box home with
me- said Mr.. WhiteWash. cit will
be fine for keeping snowballs in
He picked up the box and of
course Uncle Wiggily hoped out,
much to the surprise of the Bear.
"Oh, you saved my life!' cried
! the rabbit gentleman. Thanks a
lot. Now let's run before the Bad
| Chaps come.' But the B d
Chaps didn It dare come where big,
brave Mr. WhiteWash was, so the
| bunny was safe. And if the bed
will stand on three legs and kick
! the pillow like a football with the
other, I'll tell you next about Un-
Gle Wiggily playing a trick.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-06
UNCLE WIGGHY IN A TRAP


The Fox and the Wolf We're very
hungry as they slunk along togeth-
er in the woods one day.
~ was never SO hungry in all my
life!' howled the big, bad Wolf.
"Well, don't look at me that
way snarled the Fox, for the
Wolf, indeed, was staring straight
at him. I'm hungry myself. y
said the Fox.
Cant something be done about
it?" asked the Wolf.
"Let's go see the Bob Cat, said
the Fox.
know some trick we could play on
get some nibbles off him?' the
Wolf wanted to know.
II wouldn't say that spoke the
Fox. but perhaps the Bob Cat
can think of some trick we can play
on Uncle Wiggily. I'd love some
rabbit nibbleS.
+ $50 would H. agreed the Wolf.
! "But do you think chap as silly
as the Bob Cat can tell us trick
to play so we can catch that smart
Uncle Wiggily rabbit? The Bob Cat
is SO silly
cts only his little tail that is
silly answered the Fox. ''It may
be that today the Bob Cat will be
very smart and tell US some plan
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-06

flight 10 San Diego. Calf.
Bootleg Maryland rye is as plen-
tiful in the capitol as ever. 1t ev-
en- appeared in two gallon contain
ers while the house was voting the
81 tax. Applejack and Scotch
flow, too, but rank far below the
famed Maryland rye.
DR.. Manuel Mearquez Sterling,
Cuban secretary of state designate,
who has remained in Washington
during the last few months has
hung up what is predicted to be an
all time record for farewells. On
six separate occasions he has called
the state department. to say good
bye preparatory TO leaving for Ha-
Yana.
He made the rounds again today,
saying he was departing Sunday
Skeptical officials will believe it
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-06
By HENRY McLEMORE

United PreSS StaII SOTTtspUh1iSiit
NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-The sports
world owes a debt of gratitude to
Justice of the Peace William Seeley
of Greenburgh, N. Y, for his de-
cision in a case involving two foot
ball players During a Thanksglv-
ing day game one of the combat
ants suffered a broken jaw and
took it to court, charging an op-
posing lineman with third degree
! assault. Justice Seeley threw the
case out of court.
Justice Seeley made it clear that
anyone who willingly, and with pre-
meditation, entered sports contest
had no right to expect it to be gen.
tie as tea time at the Savoy. Had
he ruled otherwise, however, and
upheld the plaintiff, he might have
established a dangerous precedent
and one that might we'll have
changed the entire complexion of
sport
1t is conceivable that Babe Ruth,
after being struck out by Grove in
a crucial game, would charge Lefty
Will Will ully, anu WIN iiioiiSC q
forethought, defrauding him with
a ruse ball. Ruth could logically
charge that Grove, by whiting him
had robbed him of a portion OF
public esteem, 10 inch headlines in
hundreds of newspapers, libelled
the Louisville slugger bat company
caused him untold mental anguish
and made him violate a New Year Is
resolution not to employ more than
10 profane words in one inning.
At the same time Ruth might
swear out a warrant against the
catcher, who signalled for the ball
that struck him out, charging him
with being an accessory after the
fact. The ball itself would b i'm
pounded, probably as the corpus de-
licti.
Baseball would become such a
legal mess, with red tape, litiga-
tions, habeus corpuscles, challenges
for cause, criss-cross examination
parties of the second part, bail
| bonds, bench warrants, and quashed
and unquaShed indictments, that
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-06

the sport would have to be reor-
ganized.
Somebody like Max Steuer would
have to take over the management
of the Yankees. Samuel Inter
never and John w. Davis would be
the Braves board of strategy.
Charles Evans Hughes would get
the task of lifting the Reds out of
the cellar, and Clarence Darrow,
as manager of the Phillies, would
be the grand old man of baseball.
The world series would be play
ed at The Hague before the per-
manent court of international JUS
tice, with process servers and bail
bondsmen the only spectators.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-06

SO we could have a rabbit potpie.
Let's go see him. -
So, while Uncle Wiggily was get
ting ready to hop out Of his hol-
low stump bungalow to go adyen-
turing, the Fox and Wolf hurried
through the woods to the den of
the Bob Cat. They found that Bad
Chap, with his silly little tail, walk
ing up and down out in front.
"Well, what brings you two chaps
here?' meWed the Bob Cat.
owe re hungry" snarled the
Fox and Wolf together like twins.
Well, don't look at me that
way!' mewed the Bob Cat. I'm
hungry myself. And there's s no
use looking in my den, either" he
went on. 81 have nothing to eat
in there"
eve thought, - piped up the
Fox, "that perhaps you might
know some trick we could play no
Uncle Wiggily and so catch him.
"Do you?" asked the Wolf.
The Bob Cat thought for a mo-
ment and then he said:
~ think I can do it. Wait
second" He popped back into his
den and came out with a boz, some
carrots, some cabbage leaves, some
lettuce leaves and a few parsnips
"What S the idea?" asked the
Fox.
"This box is a trap" explained
the Bob Cat. "The cabbage and
other stuff is bait. III prop this
box up on one edge with a stick. I II
tie a carrot to the stick and put the
cabbage, lettuce and other bait far
back under the propped up box.
When Uncle Wiggily hops along
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-06
Don't Quote ME-
BY United Press

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. - FEEDER
al liquor testers are going to receive
the widest experience possible I'M
der plans Of Secretary of the Treas
ury Morgenthau.
A rotating system whereby the
"gaugers will be moved from one
distillery TO another every 80 days
was announced. The several hun
dred testers should get to taste
samples of every brand Of liquor in
existence before many more years
go by. That may be the reason
why so many citizens have applied
for liquor testing jobs.
Col. William B. Lemly, quarter
masters department, marine corps,
has an air chauffeur Of whom he is
proud. The pilot is his son, Lieut..
William c. Lenlly. Their next aer-
ial adventure will start Monday
when father and son leave on q
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-06
Methodists Will
Exchange Property

Unanimous approval of the pro-
position that the present property
of the Methodist Episcopal church
be exchanged for another piece of
property in the city, took place at
last nights meeting of the official
board.
The plan was presented by the
board of trustees who had been
working on it for the past two
months and who had given it their
unanimous endorsement, feeling
that it was an advantageous deal
for the church.
After long discussion and many
questions, the official board un-
animously endorsed the PROPOSE
ton.
The matter will be presented to
the congregation at tomorrow
mornings service and all men,
bers are asked to be present to
decide this important question.
If the congregation approves, a
financial campaign will be institut-
ed SO that the exchange may be
effected as rapidly as possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-06
Reserve Officers
Hold Meeting

Reserve officers met last night in
the De ANA hotel, CaleXico, for
their regular dinner and business
meeting.
Col. J. L. StillWell, head of the
reserve officers of Imperial and
San Diego counties, and 1t. Col.
H. A. Erickson of the air reserve,
were guests. The meeting was one
of the best attended in the history
of the group.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-06
'QUAKES ON COAST

LOS ANGELES, Jan. g. U.P)-
Sections of Los Angeles trembled
from a slight earthquake at BIO
p. m. yesterday but no damage was
reported. The shock was felt in
downtown sections, Hollywood and
certain residential areas.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-06

when they read press reports that
Dr.. Sterling has arrived in Havana.
Speaker Rainey drew a round of
applause IN the nouse when he an
nounced constituents TO see con-
gressmen would not have to wait
in the corridors and then carry on
their conversations from behind
the statues. A room formerly oc-
cupied by Majority Leader Byrnes
has been set aside for the visitors.
There IS not a statue in it.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-06
NOT SUCH A BIG JOB

President Rbosevet's announcement
that the government must borrow 10 bill
lion dollars within the next six months,
sounds like a gigantic task, and certain
ly it involves gigantic amount of
money.
The announcement has stampeded
some and Others look with askance up
on the difficulty involved in obtaining
the money.
However, it is not such great task for
there is no indication that the govern
mentS credit is not sound enough to
warrant such action.
Little more than month ago the gov
ernment had to suspend purchase of
bond issue in the middle of the day, for
only a few hours after buying started
the issue was oversubscribed three times.
That indicates that the financial mar
ket still considers a government bond, or
government securities as q sound invest
ment. The issue was offered at extreme
ly low interest, which makes the demand
for it all the more remarkable.
A 1882 estimate of the national wealth
for 1880, places the figure at 1929, ,738,-
100000. Even if adverse conditions since
that time have cut down this figure a
considerable degree, the total national
wealth is certainly many, many times in
excess of the 10 billions the government
seeks, and, in the last analysis, the ma
tional wealth is the basis of the govern
ment's ability to borrow.
A man having $4,000 in property
would have little difficulty in borrowing
$40. The proportions are not consider
ed to be accurate but nation with a ma
tional wealth of over 800 billions, should
be able to stand a debt of 25 billions and
add 10 more to it.
The favorable reaction in the money
market to the governments announce
ment, is another indication that the pro-
posed bond issue is not unduly strenu-
Gus.
Mr.. Roosevelt, who certainly is in pos
ition to know, has full confidence in the
nations credit and in its ability to pay.
The rest of us should have the same con-
fidence.
Wonder if French ears burned yester-
day while the house was paying its re-
spect to La Belle" with boos and cat
calls.
Yesterday marked the first annivers-
ary of the death of Calvin Coolidge The
occasion seems to have been passed up
entirely. Such is fame
There seems to be some surprise that
bootleggers are still in business. Did any
one believe repeal would reform them?
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-06

Published every evening Except Sunday by The
Imperial Valley Press, Inc, 625 State street,
El Centro, California. w. c. Costello, business
manager Telephone 26. business office; 700 edi-
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Associations.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-06
The Weather
LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY

Los ANGELES AND VICINITY
Fair tonight and Sunday; mod
crate temperature with lite
change; gentle variable wind.
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
data compiled by Howard En-
mons, local observer for the United
States weather bureau)
Maximum yesterday ...........-.......... II
Minimum today OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 81
Reading at Noon Today
Temperature GI
Humidity 81
Reading at 6 a. m. Today
Temperature ~
Humidity OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 81
Reading at p. m. Yesterday
Temperature OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 5t
Humidity al
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-06
TEN YEARS AGO
January 6. 1924

James Hurst, an evangelist with
a national reputation, will be the
speaker at TIE chamber Of COM
merce luncheon wednesday noon.
Visual Education is one Of tie
rev features to be incorporated III
the study routine at the Wilson
school.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-06
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for This
Date In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
January 6. 1914

Great interest is being taken IL
the book reception to be given by
the Woman's Ten thousand club
Saturday afternoon at Mrs. En-
bury's. AS the cause is a most
worthy one, to secure a library for
the county Jail the ladies OF the
club are working hard for its sue
cess.
Undersheriff Charles Applestill
has moved into his new home at
516 Orange street.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-06

This year, the farm bureau has
occupied a prominent position III
all efforts toward agricultural de-
velopment, as we'll as to those
questions of peculiar interest to this
section such as drainage, irriga-
ton, water supply and control.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-06
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
January e. 1919

Five thousand acres of castor
beans are now being gathered, witE
considerable difficulty, owing to
the great number of varieties which
have appeared from the sowing Of
mixed seed.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-06

A new hatchery being built near
Westwood, Lassen county, has
capacity of 2500,000 trout a year.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-06

-
by mail, month k%ISE-sM
in adVan Fl a&&&g WM
office a.
Ns"SDop' on naana advertising representative
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-06

There seems to be some surprise that
bootleggers are still in business. Did any
one believe repeal would reform them?
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-06

Yesterday marked the first annivers-
ary of the death of Calvin Coolidge. The
occasion seems to have been passed up
entirely. Such is fame.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-06

Wonder if French ears burned yester-
day while the house was paying its re-
spect to LA Belle with boos and cat
calls.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-06

flight TO San Diego. Calf.
The Washington times., 1934-12-29

The Willard New Year Eve
fro.ic is drawing national atten'
tion. Many reservations are be.
ing made from out of town and
already several States are repre-
sented. John Slaughter and his
crack broadcasting band of Is
pieces with two featured vocal
lists will be on the air over
nationwide hook-up for portion
of their performance at the New
Year festivities. This is the
only New Year celebration in
Washington going out over the
air on a nationwide hookup.
Many other outstanding fea.
lures will bring joy to thrill
seekers at this Willard New Year
party. A mysterious surprise at
traction is planned for the enjoy.
ment of all jewellers. The ma
ture of this surprise is being
kept secret by those in charge,
but it is said that the mysterious
midnight attraction will welcome
in the New Year in a big way.
These are but two of the many
features planned for this gala
New Year celebration. At 10 p. m.
a sumptuous supper will be
served in the traditional Willard
manner, which means something
decidedly unusual in cuisine ex-
The Washington times., 1934-12-29

For the correct time telephone
the office of THE WASHINGTON
TIMES, District 1000, at any hour
of the %
The Washington times., 1934-12-29
Several Supper Clubs
Are Already Filled
Much Gayety
Planned For
Shoreham

It's always fair weather in the
Shoreham Hotels air-conditioned
ballroom, and especially so these
days, with outstanding talent in
the floor shows. Tonight will
mark the final appearances of
Eddie Peabody, world-famed enter
tainer and master of melody and
mirth.
New Year Eve at the Shoreham
will be something to talk about,
with a long list of super-enter.
tainerS, headed by Earl Lindsay's
Revue of Hollywood glorified
girls, with The Theodores, con-
sidered Americas foremost dance
trio. The Theodores are from
Earl Carrolls Vanities, and Mr..
Theodore was the dancing partner
of Constance Bennett in the
moving picture, "The Outcast
Lady"
Specially numbers will be given
by Helen O'Brien, tap dancer;
Henrietta Lorraine, hick-kick;
Abby Browne, toe dancer; Danny
Rogers, the Dancing Newsboy,
and the Six Hassan Trojans.
The Hassan Trojans are a
novelty team, doing speed
balance and dancing. Even Hail,
the Shoreham's own lyric tenor,
will be master of ceremonies, and
the music is by Maxim Loves
augmented 18-piece orchestra,
with Barnee directing. The whole
is expected to be the finest enter
tainment program to be pre-
sented "off stage" in Washington.
Handsome favors for the ladies,
special decorations. with plenty of
toy souvenirs and noisemakers,
will add to the gayety of the night.
Tango Hour continues to be the
rage in Washington, with Da
Costa's Tango Orchestra playing
in the Shoreham's Lounge Cafe
from S to z daily, and Tiny" as
the featured entertainer.
In addition to Eddie Peabody in
tonight's floor show at the Shore
ham, there are Blanche Collins, re
markably clever impersonator who
does Mae West. Helen Morgan,
Great Carlo, Jimmy Durante,
Maurice Chevalier and Ethel Bar
rymore in a very realistic manner.
Also there are Elvira and
Stephen. excellent in adagio and
tango numbers; Even Hail, tenor;
Adelaide Tuite, mezzo-soprano. and
Bobby Dupress and Barbara Lee,
musical comedy dance team.
The Washington times., 1934-12-29
PIansCompIete
At Habana

New Year Eve at Club Habana
will start 1885 off with such colos-
sal fun-making. such undiluted
carnival as to set a new standard
for amusement in the New Year.
All arrangements for the Ha-
bana New Year fiesta have been
completed by proprietor-host Guy
Scott, clear from the smart array
of musical comedy talent for the
floor show to the epicurean menus,
bright tropical decorations in the
Latin-American meter and really
beautiful and original souvenirs.
Consuelo Flowerton, daring and
torrid star of the Broadway re-
vues, will come to Washington to
head the Club Habana New Year
Eve floor show.
Lew Gates and Lou Franko are
the Habana's two handsome young
men who sing romantic songs in
the daring manner. Ralph Haw-
kinS and Jolly, Habana's rhythm
singer, are collaborating on a new
comedy song said to be even better
than "Nagasaki."
Billy Hawkins. impersonator of
famous radio personalities, also an
accomplished dancer, imparts a
fresh meaning to the word versa
tility. He does a double hand
spring and initiates Rudy Vallee
with equal expertness.
The Washington times., 1934-12-29

she was singing and that is some
thing in this town. But then she
Is good.
and his band arrived. a trifle
worn and very cold, having driven
down from New York. They are
very keen to get going and show
the Capital what good music is.
Even Hail. the Shoreham's own
lyric tenor, sd ayS in the old days
1t was rare tol find dance team
not man And n:fe But during
the presen : craze for this type
of entertai. tment. the opposite
Is true. ! Few are married, or
else they ar taking advantage
of the ro~millg facilities where
they livel by taking separate
apartments.
Hail says, IT am still afraid I
am treading on dangerous terri
tory and have to be discreet in try
ing romance with the feminine
member OF a team, because one
never knows when he's going to
find a sttletto or kris wrapped
around his throat, which would
not be very pleasant under any
circumstances"
The Washington times., 1934-12-29
AFTER-DARK NEW
River Bend Offers
Aa Cha Cha lime

River Bend. on the old Potomac,
promises all New Year celebrantS
a ha ch cha time. With its old.
fashioned, immense fireplace and
spacious dance floor, wonderful
Southern cooking and plenty Of
refreshment, everything bids fair
for a joyful time.
The Club is reached by driv-
ing down the Memorial Boulevard
to South Fort Hunt, Va. Mr.. Gil
illand, the manager. will see that
your reservations are secured.