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Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-23
UNCLE WIGGILY'S MOLASSES
CANDY

There was once an old dog gen.
tleman who sold sticks of molasses
candy in the play yard of the Hol-
low Tree School where the Lady
Mouse Teacher heard the lessons
of the animal boys and girls. He
was kind old dog gentleman, ra-
ther feeble and lottery on his legs
for he had had the rheumatism
many years. ~ =
"I think" he used to bark to Un-
Gle Wiggily, that shall have to
get your Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy
to gnaw me a. rheumatism crutch
form a cornstalk as she did for
you.' ..EI 10 :
III have her do it," said the rab-
bit gentleman kindly. And I'll
paint it with red, white and blue
stripes for you myself"
This the bunny did, so the old
candy dog had rheumatism crutch
like Uncle Wiggily's and he used to
limp on it to the school yard where
he stood with his basket of molas-
ses candy sticks so the boys and
girls could buy them with pennies
at recess or when they ran out to
play at noon. All the animal child
ren loved the jolly old candy dog.
One day, when his little bunny
children came home from school,
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-23
Don't Quote Me-
By United Press

WASHINGTON, Oct. %. W.P)-
Today in Paris is being auctioned
at his home, Place D lena, the
famous wine cellar of the late
Hugh Campbell Wallace, one-time
United States ambassador to France.
The auctioneer is NJ. Louis De
Cagny, who expects TO get some
fancy prices for the ambassador S
precious yintages. He says they re
museum pieces.
Most valuable is half bottle OF
Imperial Porto, bottled in 1877.
There also are two bottles OF
Grande Fine des Tuileries, Of the
1920 vintage, and rare collection
of Bordeaux, Burgundies, Hooks
and champagnes.
Ambassador Wallace. who died
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-23
BY GEORGE z. HELMER
United Press Staff Correspondent

SACRAMENTO, Calf. Oct. %.
of interest on Cali
fornia's governorship race has al
most obliterated the fact that other
issues, admittedly of a comparative
ly minor nature, must be settled at
the polls November 6.
When the electorate goes to vote
on its choice for governor, it may
be surprised to find, on the same
ballot, the names Of candidates for
lieutenant governor, state treasurer,
board of equalization, congress and
other offices for which competition
is less pronounced.
And in addition to electing var
ious officers, the people will be
called upon to approve or kill %
propositions. ...~t
Five gubernatorial candidates
head the ballot list. They are Frank
F.. Merriam, Republican,; Upton Sin
clair. Democrat; Raymond L.
Haight, Progressive Commonwealth,
Milen C. Dempster, Socialist, and
Sam Darcy, Communist.
Two important contests about
which little has been said are these
for lieutenant governor and for
state treasurer. %
Four candidates seek the lieuten.
ant governors chair. They are
George j. Hatfield, Republican,;
Sheridan Downey, Democrat; Jesse
wv. Southwick, Socialist, and Pettis
Perry, Communist. Hatfield is Mer-
RAMS running mate, while Downey
hopes to go in with Sinclair on the
Epic program.
Treasurer Charles G.. Johnson, Re
publican, has as his opponent Wi
liam A. Ward, Sacramento seed
dealer, supported by Sinclair'S for
ces. Ward, politically unknown,
polled a surprising vote in the pri-
mary to defeat three other unknown
Democratic candidates, and he
claims to be confident of unseating
Johnson who has been treasurer
since 1922.
Frank c. Jordan, secretary of
state, and Ray L. Riley, controller.
won both Republican and Demo
cratic nominations in the primary.
and therefore have no serious op-
position. Their election is conceded.
Jordan has an opponent in Frank
G. H. Stevens, Progressive and Com
lmonwealth candidate, and Harold j.
Ashe, Communist, while Riley is op-
posed by Anita Whitney, Commun-
ist.
Webb Sure To Win
U. S. Webb, attorney general, also
won both major party nominations,
and is opposed only by Enrol O.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-23
OTHER HARD CONTEST BESIDES
GOVERNOR ON STATE BALLOT

Shour, Progressive Commonwealth.
In the board of equalization con-
tests, Fred E. Stewart has only the
Communist. Pete Garcia of Oakland
TO face. Richard E. Collins has the
| field to himself in his district. John
G. Corbett, San Francisco, is op-
posed by Fred r. Drinkhouse, Pro-
gressive, who is putting up a fight.
The only major battle will occur
in the fourth district where Harvey
G. Cattell faces Orfa Jean Shontz,
Sinclair Democrat, a nd Alfr e d
James Barnes, Progressive.
/ Senator Hiram w. johnson was
able to forget about the election af-
ter the primary, wherein he won Re-
publican, Democratic, Progressive
and Commonwealth nominations.
His opponent George R. Kirkpat-
9rick, Socialist, is conceded only a
handful of votes.j sa a
Important congressional fights
will occur in the third district,
where j. NJ Inman, Republican,
threatens to unseat incumbent
Frank H. Buck; in the forth, where
Florence P. Kahn, incumbent, hat'
four opponents; in the seventh,
where John H. Tolan, Democrat,
opposes Incumbent Ralph E. Elise,
and in southern districts TO- IL, II,
13, IA, Is, 16, IT, 18 and 20. The pri.
mary eliminated contests in the
first, second, fifth, sixth, eighth,
] ninth, 10Th and 10th districts.
Contests for the state senate and
assembly will round out the ballot,
with the exception of the % propo-
sitions. Fifteen of the 20 state sem
ate races were finished at the pri-
mary, as were 35 Of the 30 state as
Isembly contests.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-23
BEDTIME STORIES
by HOWARD Z. GARRIs y7s.
Copyright 1884 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate)

pennies for something else and I
will have no money for food. I don't
| know what to, do"-i,
| We'll, I know what to do!' said
Uncle Wiggily kindly. "In the first
place I am going to have DR.. Pos
sum come along to make you we'll.
And while he is doing that I'll make
the candy and 60 TO school and sell
it for you. III take in the pennies
| for you." -
That's very kind of you'll" feebly
barked the sick dog.
Help for the, Candy Dog
DR.. Possum soon. came with his
bag Of powders and pills hanging on
his tail. He said he could soon cure
the candy dog. Then Uncle Wiggily
lighted the fire. boiled the sugar
and molasses and made a basket
full of the sweet, brown sticks.
You stay in bed, take your medi-
cine. and get WE'LL" said the bunny
Ito the dog. "I'll hop to school and
sell your candy for you." But when
the animal children at school saw
Uncle Wiggily holding the basket of
candy, they didn't think he was
there to sell the. sweet sticks. They
thought he had. some to give them
away. So they sWarmed about him
grabbing the molasses candy and
running away without paying for
it, and they ate it all up.
Uncle Wiggily laughed so hard
he couldn't stop them. And when
the last stick was gone, the bunny
said well, that didn't take long"
And, taking from his own pocket
all his own money, Mr.. Longears
gave it to the poor dog letting him
think the candy had been sold. And
ithe dog was so happy that he soon
got well and once more stood in the
school yard withThis basket of mo.
lasses sticks and sold all he had.
| Now If the milkmans horse
doesn't lose its shoes in a mud pud
die I'll tell you next about Uncle
Wiggily's sprinkling cart.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-23
McAdoo's Daughter
Viii Wed Singer

LOS ANGELES, Oct. %. W.P)-
No date has been set for the we'd
ding of Ellen Wilson McAdoo, 10,
daughter of U. S. Senator william
Gibbs McAdoo, and Rafael Lopez
De Onate of Hollywood, it was an
nounced today by the bride-to-be IS
mother. ''5i7a
Mrs. McAdoo, divorced wife of
the senator, said the wedding
would be in 'the near future
The couple obtained a marriage
license at Riverside yesterday, i'm
mediately returning to Los Ange-
les. De Onate, SO, is prominent in
local society and we'll known as a
singer So is his finance who plan
ned TO make her vocal debut in
Washington after 6the opening of
congress. n r. RI
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-23

grain alcohol. slightly diluted, is
the specially of the Soviet embassy.
japanese hosts serve sake, which
resembles sweetish whisky.
The Scandinavians specialize in
aqua-vit, water of life, which has
a real wallop, while the Mexicans
serve tequila, the most powerful
drink of all.
Each embassy also has on tap
the best wines of its country. Con-
neisseurs claim that the South Am
erican yintages particularly are
notable.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-23
EDITORIAL PAGE
and
FEATURES
WHO DOES THE FAVOR?

Il don't feel that anyone is doing me a
favor by voting for me. After all, l can
take care of myself I'm offering my
time as a duty. 1T SHOULD BE A
FAVOR TO OTHERS TO VOTE FOR
ME-"
The words are Upton Sinclair's-un-
til such time as he claims he didn't
make them, or decides to change what
he did say.
Why it should be considered favor
from Sinclair to be permitted to vote for
him, he doesn't say, and perhaps it is
just as we'll
Is it great favor to be allowed to
vote for man who has reviled in print
and on the speakers platform the great
truths of Christianity and its Divine
Founder?
Is it a great favor to be allowed to
vote for a man who has lauded the prin-
ciples of Communism and considered
himself a comrade of those who advocate
Communism?
Is it great favor to be allowed to vote
for man who has Knocked, scorned and
insulted every profession, business and
calling in which thousands of sincere
and honest men and women make their
living?
Is it a great favor to be allowed to
vote for a man who makes light of the
sanctity of marriage, the home and the
very fundamentals of civilization?
Is it a great favor to be allowed to
vote for man who all his years has
advocated the doctrines of Karl Marx
and suddenly claims the right to appear
as a follower of William Jennings Bry-
an, Woodrow Wilson or Franklin D.
Roosevelt?
Is the sovereign right of the voter SUBJ
ordinate to that of the candidate for
office? If so, it is a new departure in
American politics, which has always rec
ognised the right of franchise as first
and fundamental and the right to seek
public office as secondary. If the voter
is not supreme then the very corner
stone of American liberty is destroyed.
Perhaps Sinclair would have it so.
The humbest voter who casts his bal
lot for town dog-catcher, thereby con-
fers favor on the candidate and moth
ing Mr.. Sinclair or anyone else says, can
reverse the positions.
Is it a favor to vote for man who is
so Internally egotistical as to place him.
self above the voter whose support he
seeks?
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-23

Mr.. A. G. Fulmor,
County Engineer,
Riverside, California.
Dear Mr.. Fulmor:
We were much interested in news
dispatches telling of a highway
meeting at Blythe, at which that
community desired to impress upon
your good self and Commissioner
Tetley, the need of a road from I'M
perial Valley direct to Palo Verde
Valley.
Our organization here has for a
long time desired to see a road
built from inland to the city of
Palo Verde or from INLAND through
Chuckawalla Wells to a point on
the Blythe highway near Hopkins
Wells probably the angle in the
Blythe road and few miles west
of Hopkins Wells. The country is
more or less open, and 1t Is just a
question which road is the best, the
Hopkins Wells road saving Of course
40 miles of construction.
We arc glad to know. of your in
tereSt in this, and we are wonder
ing if there is anything we can do
to further the project. The ulti-
mate object should be of course TO
have this road placed in state
highway system. Construction Of
county roads in Imperial county has
moved slowly all these years
through lack of funds, and If we are
to make this Imperial Valley
Blythe-Palo Verde road a reality, 1t
will probably be necessary to make
a state project OF 1t.
We shall be glad of advice from
you and your continued interest
and helpfulness.
Very truly yours,
Robert Hays,
Secretary-Manager.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-23
BOXERS SLAYER GUILTY

LOS ANGELES, Oct. %. W.P-
Cornelius Bessara, 81, will be SEN
fenced Friday on conviction of
manslaughter growing out of the
death of Rito Martinez, young
Mexican prizefighter, in stabbing
affray. A murder charge was re-
duced to manslaughter when wit
nesses testified Bessara stabbed
the boxer after the latter enraged
him by tickling him with broom
handle.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-23

in 1881. was one of the most popu-
lar diplomats in the the United
States service. His cellar helped.
Now that liquor has been legal
for several months, meantime, some
excellent diplomatic cellars are be-
ing built up in Washington.
The embassies and legations al
ways serve their native drinks in
an attempt to popularize them, but
the results so far have been dis
appointing.
When the choice is between some
exotic foreign liquor and plain
whisky and soda, it developed, the
American almost invariably dives
for the latter.
Vodka. which tasls little like
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-23
They suarmcd about him

Uncle Wiggily had given them When
they started out in the morning.
"Why didn't you buy any molas-
ses candy today?" Mr.. Longears
asked.
No Candy
1.-THE candy dog wasn't there
said Baby Bunty. I'VE wanted to
buy candy, but he wasn't there"
perhaps he didn't get the candy
made in time" said Nurse Jane.
But the next day the candy dog
wasn't at school, either. Nor the
next nor the next.
This is very strange" said Uncle
Wiggily when he heard about it,
Perhaps the poor old dog is Ill. ]
must hop around to his kennel and
find out"
Surely enough, when Mr. Long
ears hoped over the fields and
through the woods to the kennel
where the old candy dog lived by
himself, the rabbit getlenman found
his friend very. ILL., The poor dog lay
On his carpet bed, his basket was
OH the table and there was sugar
and molasses, on the stove ready tc
be made into candy.
"But l am too sick to make any
candy these last few days" whineo
the dof gentleman. "If I don't make
some soon the. chldren will forget
about me. They will spend theil
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-23
SLEEPING SICKNESS TAKES 10

TOLEDO, Ohio U.P) - Toledos
sleeping sickness wave claimed is
18th victim when Mrs. Louise Bills
key, n, diedt DIR. Basil "Brim, city
health commissioner, believes colder
weather, now at hand, will end the
epidemic. a
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-23
GETS FEDERAL TERM

PHOENIX, AriZ., Oct. %. U.P)-
Glen I. McCloud of Malvern, Ark.
today awaited transfer to Mcneil
Island federal prison to start sery-
ing a 20-year term for completely
in an extortion plot against local
brewery company Official. II c
pleaded guilty to the charge. Gen.
eral Jeff Davis was given a similar
sentence in the same case several
weeks ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-23

Published every evening texcept Sunday BY The
Imperial Valley Press. Inc, SIS State street.
n Centre. California. ". G. Costello, business
manager. Telephone g. business office; 100 edi-
torial department. Pun leased wire United Press
Associations
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-23

The pig being fitted by Grant
Melroy, San Bernardino county for
the All club contest at the Los
Angeles county fair, gained 100
pounds in so days.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-23

Remember the rat" Hawkins who
boasted how tough he was and dared the
state to hang him for murder? He is
now pleading with the courts to change
his hanging sentence to murder in the
second degree.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-23
TEN YEARS AGO
October 23. 1924

Miss Helen Scott of Heber visit
ed here yesterday.
The first lyceum program of the
season at Wilson school last night
drew a large enthusiastic audience.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-23
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for This
Date In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
October 23. 1914

About so men are at work on the
new Barbara Worth hotel at Sew
enth and Main streets.
In a window on Main street is a
peanut plant from a five-acre field
planted by DR.. H. G. eraser near
Meloland.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-23
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 acquaint tho
citizens Of Ell Centre with the
work, objectives and accom-
plishments of that organization
In behalf OF Fl Centre and I'm.
perial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-23
.OLD-TINERS' GET GOING

A younger generation can get slight
idea of what valley pioneers faced 30
years ago by getting out to the scene of
operations on the western leg of the ALL
American canal where work was start
ed yesterday.
The idea will be slight, for while, as
in the early days men and mules are
attacking the same silt formation, there
is great difference in conditions.
The worker, or the visitor, can travel
to the scene of operations swiftly and
comfortably, thanks to the automobile
and modern roads. A noon luncheon
can be eaten hot or cold, depending up
on the desire of the diner, because of
thermos bottles and improved methods
of packing lunches. And when the daily
stint is over, there is relaxation to be
found in a movie, radio concert or
other means of recreation.
About all that is genuine of the 30
years ago period, is the silt, the sun, the
men, mules and equipment.
The men behind the fresnoes and the
-four ups" are old-timers, who learned
their business digging the original canals
and leveling off the desert for home
steads. Maybe some of our younger gen.
Grafton could stay with them, but on
that point we have our doubts. There is
not much fun on the business end of
Johnson bar. 1t is hard work-plus. The
statement is not exactly fair to the
younger generation, for the old timers
come first and there is no great chance
for young fellow to show what he can
do. We'd like to be proved wrong.
We wonder what has become of all
those plans for celebrations? There
ought to be some kind of program to
let the rest of the country know that
one of the greatest bits of development
in the Southwest is at last under way.
And isn't it rather difficult to realize
that instead of wrangling over whether
or not there should be a canal it is actu-
ally being built? 1t certainly is.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-23

The Calexico painters have Or
ganized a union.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-23

Mr.. Purvis must have to pay plenty
heavy for his life insurance and it
wouldn't be bad idea for the govern
ment to pay it.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-23

Well, Roscoe was sort of off his usual
run and the British boys were on their
home grounds. That isn't protest or
an alibi, the winners rate all they get
and Colonel Turner and his pal need not
be ashamed of their showing.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-23

Tough for that half hour old baby who
had his appendix removed. He'll have
to wait years before he can talk about
his operation. 's:~g - ~tt9 -. ...--v
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-23

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In advance. Entered at El Centro California, post
Office as second-class matter Member California
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son. national advertising representatives.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-23
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
October %, 1919

The fox-trot contest at the semi
weekly dance in Masonic hall last
night was won by Mrs. Billy Silver
and Clarence Kernell.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-23

Ambassador Wallace, who died
Evening star., 1934-12-10

vicinity. Among them are Daniel C.
Roper, Secretary of Commerce: Sen
ator Josiah w. Bailey, Representative
J. Walter Lambeth, Representative and
Mrs. William B. Umstead, Mrs. j.
Crawford Biggs, wife of Solicitor Cen
eral Biggs; Judge j. Gilmer Korner,
jr., former chairman Of the Board Of
Tax Appeals; former Representative
John H. Small, DR.. James Howfield,
Mr.. William M. Weber and Rev. and
Mrs Ralph McDuffe Sharp. Mr. Sharp
is pastor of the Methodist Church at
Mclean, Va.
Duke alumni and their friends, re-
siding in Washington and nearby Vir-
ginia and Maryland are cordially in
vited to attend the dinner. Reserva-
tions for the dinner will close at /
o'clock pm. today.
The Ticket Committee consists OF
Mr.. Giles Y. Newton, chairman; Mr..
Mr.. James Lee BoSt, Mr.. O'Neal Bryan,
Mr. George W. Ewell and Mr. Robert
Finley. The members of this COM
mittee, the officers of the association,
together with the chairmen of all
committees and Miss Dorothy l.
Huneycutt, Mrs. Evelyne Hall Turner
and Miss H. Louise Newton, will con-
stitute the Reception Committee for
the evening.
Mrs. John Kelley Of Stamford,
Conn, spent a week with her mother,
Mrs. Frederick c. Bryan, and her
husband came to be with them for
Thanksgiving day. Mr.. Robert Con-
ger Bryan, an attorney, came for the
week end with his mother. and re-
Evening star., 1934-12-10

Mrs. Albert j. Mccartney. Mrs. VIII
son Compton, Mrs. Ernest Van Fos-
san, Mrs. Emil Honsbery Mrs. Clyde
Asher. Mrs. Brainerd Warner and
Mrs. Howard Le Roy.
One member OF the first night"
audience Of The Silver Cord" for
whose approval the students Of the
Studio of Theater Arts will particu-
larly strive. is Frances Starr. in private
life Mrs. r. Golden Donaldson, Miss
Starr. who recently starred in the
New York production Of Lady Jane"
will attend the production Tuesday
evening at the Wardman Park
Theater
The forthcoming presentation OF
Sidney Howard's penetrating drama of
selfish mother is attracting a varied
audience not only OF members of
drama groups and study clubs, but a
large number of professional, aca-
demic and club people. The Ameri.
can Association of University Women
has reserved 100 seats for the two
performances, the Wesley Heights
Club has set aside a block and
goodly number of Comedians are
planning to attend. This latter group
Evening star., 1934-12-10
Victory Ball to Honor
Senator Guifey Tonight.

Many prominent Democratic men
and women Of Pennsylvania will at
tend the victory ball in honor of
Senator-elect Joseph F. Guffey at the
Mayflower tonight. Those who have
made reservations are Secretary Of
the Interior Mr.. Harold L. Ickes,
Third Assistant Postmaster General
Mr.. Clinton B. Eilenberger and his 20
invited guests, Assistant Secretary of
the Department of Commerce Mr..
John Dickinson. Representative Ber-
lin and 20 invited guests; Representa-
tive Haines and 20 invited guests.
And reservations have been made by
so prominent Democratic men and
women Of Philadelphia.
The Covenant Quartet and the
Cambria Glee Club (Welsh Chorus)
will unite to give a concert in the
chapel Of the Covenant First Presby-
terian Church on Thursday evening
at $50 O'Clock. The quartet will
sing Liza Lehmans In a Persian
Garden" and the Cambria Glee Club
will sing a group Of Welsh songs and
hymns.
The proceeds will go to the relief
fund administered by the ministers.
The committee in charge Is COM
posed Of Mrs. William s. Culbertson,
Evening star., 1934-12-10

feels particular interest in that both
Constance Connor Brown, director Of
the studio and Frank Westbrook,
assistant director. are fellow alumni.
DR.. Raymond A. Pearson, president
of Maryland University, DR.. Richard
son and other members of the depart
ment of public speaking of that uni
versity, Or. and Mrs. De Witt G. Crois-
SAINT, DR.. Paul Bartsch, DR.. Anna
Bartsch-Dunne, Miss Anna Pearl
Cooper, Prof. and Mrs. Arnold w.
Spanhoofd, Mrs. Walter Pick. Maj. and
Mrs. Roswell winans, DR.. Leland G.
Howard. Dr. and Mrs. Walter Teich-
mann, DR.. and Mrs. Edwin Behrend,
Prof. and Mrs. Merle I. Protzman,
Maj. and Mrs. Seth c. Dildine, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur N. Hacker. Mrs
Edwin B. Parker, DIR. and Mrs. F.
Evening star., 1934-12-10
Elder and DR.. and Mrs. Lyman J.

Euler ana LII. auo ME- Lymou y.
Briggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buckingham Marsh
of Bridgeport. Conn, announce the
engagement of their daughter, Miss
Beatrice Hubbell Marsh to Mr.. Charles
Hart Spencer, jr.. of Pittsburgh. Pa.
Miss Marsh is graduate Of Smith
College. She has been a resident OF
Washington for the last five years
and is the executive secretary Of the
National League of Women Voters.
Mr.. Spencer Is graduate OF
Andover Academy and Cornell Uni.
versity.
Capt. Leo L. Cocker, U. s. A., who
is stationed ct Fort Myer, with Mrs.
Cocker has moved to Wardman Park
Hotel, where they have taken an