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Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-11
THE BATTLE RACES

AT the risk of getting what one usual
~ gets when he butts into family fight,
we cannot resist the temptation to call
attention to the swell knock-down-and-
drag-out scrap being staged at Westmor-
land.
Tom Hancock, the editor of the West
morland Mail, and c. F. Boarts. promi-
nent rancher of the Westmorland area.
are the principals and the fur is FLYING.
The little ruckus staged by the Kilkenny
cats was pink tea party compared to
the Hancock-Boarts feud.
Incorporation of Westmorland is the
bone of contention, the causus belli. the
affirmative and the negative. with Tom
upholding the pros and Boarts heading
the cons.
From this foundation the scrap seems
to have spread out into the question of
which of the two is in greater need of a
dose OF castor oil with each perfectly
willing to hand the palm to the other
We've done enough 'foolishment' as
Amos says by even mentioning the af-
1alr, without being crazy enough to VEN
ture which is the winner. 1t is apparent.
however, that Tom is sticking right to the
newspaper principles and will not take
dare. This week he printed a letter
which Boarts dared him to print but al
so threw down an ultimatum that future
letters must be paid for as advertising.
We can imagine quite a few valley
folks lamenting that two men should
stage scrap, but they forget that this
old valley has been one continuous scrap
since lockwood ran his first survey line
in here
Far be it from US to feel that way
about it. On the contrary, we admire
Tom and Boarts too Any two men who
can stir up enough energy with the ther-
mometer in its present position, with all
the politicians buzzing around like bees
and with the canal a perennial subject
1or argument, to create a private feud,
are to be complimented 1t is an indica-
tion to all that the valley summer stim-
ulates and does not enervate.
Now we intend to sit back in eXpecta-
ton of load of rock salt from either
Tom or Boarts or maybe both.
Having signed the new income-taX bill.
Mr.. Roosevelt has made himself few
more friends.
1t is somewhat annoying, to say the
least, to have an August day dumped in
to ones lap during May
A headline says "Gandhi to travel on
foot-silently." Probably equipped with
O'Sullivans.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-11
Rv MRS. ALEX MEYER


On Wednesday afternoon, MEM
bers of the Meloland Ladies social
club spent a very enjoyable time at
the home of Mrs. Ralph Engebret-
son who was assisted by Mrs. Dan
Scott. Ladies had been requested
to bring material suitable for chill
dren's school dresses, and the after
noon was spent sewing. Seven little
dresses were made for needy chill
drein in this and neighboring school
districts. During the business meet
ing it was decided to elect officers
at the next meeting which will be
at the home of Mrs. Charles Fors-
berg. A white elephant auction will
also take place at that meeting, the
proceeds to be used for the chill
dren's milk fund. Mrs. Isaac Nc
Bride was winner in an interesting
game and was presented a prize
that was appropriate for the seas
on. The group adjourned to the at
tractive garden where several ko-
dak pictures were taken, after which
delicious refreshments were served
! by the hostess.
Members present were Mesdames
II. o. Galloway, w. j. Gregg, Henry
Havekorst, w. G. Herdman, j. r..
Kinnaird, Isaac Mcbride, Alex Mey-
er, Jessie Mcbride, r. Neifert, Ell
bert Newton, Mike Ordonez, Hardy
Odell, w. H. Palmer, G.. C. Rich
ards, Waldo Weeth, H "A. Wells,
and the hoStesses Mrs. Scott and
Mrs. Engebretson.
w. j. Gregg is attending the con-
vention of the Broadway of America
association in Dallas this week. He
was accompanied on the trip by F..
Roy Thompson of Holtville.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Galloway en-
joyed a visit from several relatives
on Sunday including Mr.. and Mrs.
George Galloway and little son of
San Diego and Miss Myrle Withers
of Los Angeles. Miss Withers is a
niece of Galloway.
r. Neifert is recuperating salts
| factorily from an accident which
occurred recently when he fell from
the roof of his home injuring a
shoulder and hip. He also suffered
burns from the tar he was using on
! the roof.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Farley spent
Sunday as the guests of Mrs. Sadie
Fishburn of Heber.
Dinner guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Wesley Roberts Sunday
were Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Lorah Of
Ell Centro.
William Griset, a former resident,
spent the weekend il the valley at
tending to business matters.
Walter Forsberg was a dinner
Charles Forsberg Wednesday.
Mrs. Richard Merrill drove to
Redlands Friday to take her moth
| er Mrs. M. Montana, to her home
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarenc Bush and
Kenneth Bush who have been visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Farley for
some time, left on Friday for their
home in Los Angeles.
Little Frances Coleman is at
tending school again, having been
absent several days because of a Sc
we're cut she received on her head
| when she fell while playing.
Miss Joyce Fillingame' of Verde
spent the weekend with Mrs. Sher-
roll Belts in Ell Centro.
Carl LAUDER was an overnight
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry James on Tuesday. LAUDER
who is Mrs. James brothers is in
the valley on business.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Landerman
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-11
EDITORIAL PAGE
and
FEATURES
UP TO CALIFORNIA
THEY'VE struck again.

x They've struck again.
California, which gave such terrlole
lesson to kidnapers several months ago.
apparently failed to drive home the les
son as forcibly as it intended.
A citizen of California, respected
business man, the father of four small
children, has been deprived of his lloer-
ty by force and violence.
California faces a double task. 1t
must find w. F. Gettle and it must I'M
pose prompt and summary punishment
upon his abductors. The first should
and probably will be the more difficult
of the two. A force of federal, state and
county officers is now trying to get some
clue that will reveal the identity OF the
culprits. 1t is necessary that tins be
done slowly and carefully, for men des-
perate enough to commit such CRIME
would not hesitate to destroy their VIC
tim.
Citizens now can only help by hoping
for the success of the officers and by re-
porting anything they may observe that
might be linked to the case. NOBODY
knows where w. F. Gettle is. For this
reason any suspicious characters, no mat
ter where they may be, should be lnvestl-
gated. ..,
Once the abductors have been captured
If is ND to California to deal with them
as they deserve The state, fortunately,
has altered its laws so that the death
penalty may be imposed upon kidnap-
ers. 1t is to be fervently hoped that
such a penalty is imposed in this case.
kidnapping is the one crime that must
not be permitted to get foothold IN
this state, or any encouragement given TO
the lawless to commit it. Such encour-
agement is given when any but the Sc
verest penalty is imposed upon the
guilty.
Even murder can be excused in some
instances. Men lose control of them
selves and kill in anger, for revenge or
for some other reason. There is no ex-
cuse for kidnapping. 1t is a diabolical
crime and those who commit it can make
no rightful plea for mercy. They are
entitled to none. The world becomes
bit better when their vile lives have been
snuffed out.
Imposing the death penalty is not re-
venge it is protection. One kills snake
not for revenge but for protection. Kid
napers are only snakes and in SO desig-
mating them we apologize to the meanest
and most vicious real snake that ever
existed.
So Mr.. insult was "shanghaied But
then that's nothing to what he did to his
investors
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-11
'DonT Quote Me-
BY United PreSs,o

tude, the naval observatory an
nounced, amounts to about one
400th of a second.
Repeal note: Instead of furnish
ing their friends with liquors as
they did in the days of prohibition,
some diplomats now are providing
the names and addresses of dealers
where such refreshments may be
purchased.
Foot note: Rep. William P. Lam
bertson, (RepD Kansas, who boasts
of being a farmey likes to go bare
foot. He recently played a shoeless
round of golf, and once before when
house members played baseball, he
chose to doff his shoes and socks.
The agriculture department an
nounces formally that it's still
good idea to "look a bought horse
in the mouth to tell its age
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-11
Second Round Of
Tennis Doubles

Second round of the Imperial
Yuma valleys men IS tennis doubles
tourney was played on the high
school courts Wednesday night with
the following results, the first two
named in each match being the
winners:
Soper and Wilby VS. Edgar and
Ashley, 6-3, ga; Hartwell and
White VS. Hale and Young, 6-1, TO,
6-1; Shirk and Magaw VS. Saario
and Waterman, 6-2, GA; Soper
and Wilby VS. Wylie and Mott, Ga,
1911; Shirk and Magaw VS. Hines
and Reisner, 6-2, 6-3.
The next round will played
Tuesday May Is.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-11
UNCLE WIGGILY'S CLOVER
SHORTCAKE

Uncle Wiggily hopped so quickly
into the back kitchen door Of his
hollow stump bungalow that he
bumped into Nurse Jane Fuzzy
Wuzzy who was stirring something
in yellow bowl at the table.
"Oh, mercy sakesl' squeaked the
muskrat lady housekeeper. What's
the matter, Mr.. Longears? Are the
Bad Chaps after you?"
There may be one Bad Chap
chasing me-" said the rabbit gentle
man as he slammed the door shut
and locked it. IF it is, it's the
Wolf"
"Oh, dear mel" said Nurse Jane
like the funny lady in the movies.
Whatever are we to do? Oh, dear
mel"
II don't really believe he is fol-
lowing me-" said Uncle Wiggily. Il
will take look through the keyhole
and if I see him you can telephone
for the Police Dog"
So Uncle Wiggily looked through
the keyhole and saw nothing of the
Woozie Wolf. Nurse Jane didn't
have to telephone for the Police
Dog.
II see you brought the clover" Z"
she said TO Uncle Wiggily when all
was peace and quiet in the kitchen.
YES" answered the rabbit gen.
tleman, land it's a good thing you
left your wooden croquet ball sock
and stocking darner in the bottom
Of the bag when you gave it TO me" 3"
why SOP" asked the muskrat
lady housekeeper.
Because when the Wolf came at
me as I was gathering clover >
said the bunny gen Z man, L
banged him over the head with the
bag and the hard ball in the bot
tom whammed him on his nose, &c
speak plainly if not politely"
You can't be polite TO Wolf, "
said the muskrat lady.
mo" answered Uncle Wiggily. Il
don't believe you can. Anyhow, I
brought your sock and stocking dar-
ner back and here are lot Of clo-
yer leaves and blossoms. What are
you making?" he asked as he look
ed at the yellow bowl which Nurse
Jane had been stirring as he burst
in upon her almost knocking her
down.
II am making the dough part OF
the clover shortcake," Miss Fuzzy
Wuzzy answered.
We'll, don't make it too short,
spoke Uncle Wiggily. He always had
10 say this joke at shortcake time
Make IT," he said, "long enough
SO there will be some for all the
family"
II will" promised Nurse Jane
And now. If you don't mind, wish
you would kindly get out Of my KIT
chen. ] am going TO be very busy.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-11
BRIEF NEWS FROM MELOLAND

were dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Waldo Weeth on Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hardy Odell spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. 0. L.
Hill in Ell Centro. Mrs. F. E. Boyd
spent the weekend visiting friends
in Los Angeles.
Mrs. w. j. Gregg was a dinner
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Gregg
and family on Sunday.
Prof. B. A. Madison of the univer-
sity agricultural school at Davis. was
visitor at the experimental station
Friday
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Havekorst
enjoyed a visit from their little
granddaughters from Saturday un-
til Monday while the children's par
entS, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Have
korst attended a bankers meeting
in San Diego.
Mr. anG Mrs. Alex Meyer attend
ed the Junior-Senior banquet in
Holtville on Friday night, Meyer
being a member of the board of
trustees of H. U. H. S. The theme
of the banquet, which was held in
the Methodist social hall, was the
South Sea Islands. Pineapple, leiS
and miniature palms were used at
! table decorations while programs
and menu cards were in the form
of pineapples and tiny canoes served
as nut cups, the oar bearing the
name, of the guest. With Jamie
| Ryerson as POSTMASTER appropriate
speeches were given interspersed
with vocal selections along the
theme of the evening. After the
banquet, the young people attend
ed a dance sponsored by the East
Stars and Masons.
Hardy Odell had an interesting
time on Tuesday when he discov-
cred a diamond back rattler under
one Of his grape vines. After kill
! ing the snake he found it had seven
rattles and measured four feet in
length.
Eighth grade girls have decided
on organdie dresses in pastel shades
| for graduation, while the boys will
wear white trousers and black shoes
and tie. The class will graduate
with those from other rural schools
in Holtville district, the commence
ment exercises TO be May rs in the
Holtville grammar school audito-
rum. The Meloland class includes
tive girls and five boys as follows:
Rubylee Roberts, Maxine Mcbride,
Betty Forsberg, Marichen Water
man, Concha Sabala and Richard
Mcbride, Bill Christian, Charles
Leja, Edward Hale and Albert Won
Rotz
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-11
BEDTIME STORIES
BY HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1884 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate)
All right" said the rabbit gentle

All right" said the rabbit gentle
man.
As Uncle Wiggilys summer fur
coat was rather stuck up with briars
and stickery burrs which had clung
70 him when he hoped fast
through the woods and over the
fields to get away from the Wolf, he
went up in the bath room to comb
himself out.
Nurse Jane, with the help of Mrs.
Longears, the rabbit lady, made a
fine salad of the clover leaves and
lovely shortcake of the red clover
blossoms.
Soon it was time for supper. Baby
Bunty and all the rabbit children
came trooping in from their play
after school as hungry as honey
bears. Mr.. Longears and his wife
also were hungry. They all sat down
to the table and Nurse Jane served
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-11
Y 'N'Ibath@!:

Los ANGELES AND VICINITY
Fair tonight and Saturday; over
cast in early morning; continued
warm with slight fall in tempera-
ture; moderate humidity; gentle,
changeable wind, southwest in NOR
ming.
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
data compiled by Howard En-
mons, local observer for the Uni
ted States weather bureau.)
Maximum yesterday ........................1l3
Minimum today ............................. 10
Reading at Noon Today
temperature III
Humidity .....................................l5 Is
Reading at S a. m. Today
Temperature 10
Humidity ...................... 67
Reading at 5 p. m. Yesterday
IehiPeI eIdIure
Hunlulty .............................. 10
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-11
CHAMPION OF
FISHERMEN TO
GIVE UP TITLE

anyone wanting a good fishing
pole, plenty of tackle, gear, bait. and
maybe even a boat, can get the
whole works free for nothing and
without charge by merely calling at
the headquarters of State streets
erSwhle champion fisherman he
announced this morning.
The fisherman and the druggist
at the southwest corner of Main and
Fifth street are DO longer on speak
ing terms, and are reported oiling
up their blunderbusses, each ready
TO take a pot shot at the other if
they happen to meet in the allev
between Main and State street
which they both use occasionally.
Yesterday morning the druggist
and the fisherman, with Fred Rid
die, started out, boon companions,
TO enjoy a day of fishing at San Di-
ego. Last night they returned, with
the groceryman using all his ingen-
ulty to keep the other two from
flying at each others throats.
I've been fishing, man and boy.
Tor nigh on to 80 years" said the
fisherman, "and nobody ever vet
beat me in fair and even competi-
ton. Yesterday that pill roller, Mas
sey Horton, totaled up more barra-
cuda, yellowtail, sardines and
whales than had. can't make any
direct accusations that may appear
in print, but my back was turned
on several occasions and I have
plenty of suspicious as TO how that
bird got SO many fish. The trouble
is that can't prove anything. But
having been beaten, even if think
1t was by unfair methods, I'm
through fishing. I can't bear to have
it known that played second ban
10, or should it be fiddle. I'm not
going fishing any more"
Mr.. Horton was asked concerning
Mr.. Lemons charges. Unfortunate
ly the asking was done over the tel
ephone and the words that came
over the wire ruined The Press tel
ephone. "Mr. Lemons is a such and
such and this and that if he SAYS
I stole his fish or if he even thinks
it. If he keeps on I'm going to whit
tie him down to my size and make
him an eligible bit for his own busi-
ness. I-I-I-" and then the phone
was short circuited.
Mr.. Riddle was interviewed. "a
coupla fine birds to take on q fish
ing party. Neither of them are worth
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-11
TRACE MAGNETIC STORMS

WASHINGTON (U.P) - Magnetic
storms occur more frequently
when sun spots are more numer-
Gus, according to A. G. McNish, OF
the Carnegie Institution of Wash
ington. He points out that after
the storms are over, the magnet
ism of the earth reverts to nor
NAL. Magnetic storms oD the
earth greatly influence telegraphic
equipment.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-11

Published every evening Except Sunday by The
Imperial Valley Press Incr 625 State street.
El Centro, California. w. c. Costello, business
manager Telephone &C. business office: 700 edi-
torial department. Full leased wire United Press
Associations.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-11

handed the Bad Chaps what was
left of the shortcake. And when
they had eaten it they weren't hun
CRY any more SO they went away and
didn't nibble the bunny. OF course ne
was sorry there was no more short
cake.
But it is better to be short of
cake than short of ears" he said.
So everything came out all right.
And if the doorknob doesn't turn
around SO fast that il makes the
keyhole think it's riding on a roller
coaster, I'll tell you next about IN
Gle Wiggily's squirt gun.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-11

hoot and the fish they are squab-
bling over were really caught by
me but I'm good natured and I went
to fish and not to fight"
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-11
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This
Date In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Nav II 1914

The city trustees will meet in
regular session tonight and make
appointments of various city off,
GERS.
A number of Ell Centrans took
occasion recently to motor out to
the big gypsum deposit north OF
Coyote Wells.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-11

P. S. A late rumor says Mr.. Hor-
ton and Mr.. Lemons will meet at
the arena tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-11

San Diego, Calf, may or may not
be interested to know that
there's been a mistake in its longi-
tude these many years. In any event
the mistake is going to be corrected
at Paris, France, as soon as men,
bers of the international longitude
expedition can tabulate their fig
ures.
The mistake in San Diego's longi-
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-11

Legionnaires returned today from
the state convention held in Yu-
ma.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-11

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TEN YEARS AGO
Nav IL. 1924

DR.. Sem Bacon spent the week.
end in Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-11
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Nav II. 1919

Students of the Wilson school
yesterday visited the plant of the
local ice company.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-11

WASHINGTON, May 11.-Many 4
time when congressman makes
speech his fellows pay slight atten-
ton to him.
Sometimes they read newspapers.
Sometimes they stroll outside for a
smoke. More often they merely ig-
more the speaker and continue their
conversations.
Its an old congressional custom,
to which all representatives except
Frank Oliver, Dem0 New York, ac-
quiesce.
Oliver was making a speech on
the johnson utilities measure. He
had 10 minutes in which to explain
his views. He started to talk-but
the conversationalists ignored him.
They kept on talking, too.
The gentleman from New York
tried for four minutes to catch t1ieir
attention, but still they showed no
interest. So Oliver stopped in the
middle of a sentence, turned on his
heel and walked off the floor.
Congressional veterans said they
were unable to remember when such
thing had happened before.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-11

There will be 10000 more acres
of alfalfa planted this year than
last.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-11

So Mr.. insult was ''shanghaied" But
then that's nothing to what he did to his
investors.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-11

Having signed the new income-tax bill,
Mr.. Roosevelt has made himself a few
more friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-11

1t is somewhat annoying, to say the
least, to- have an August day dumped in
to ones lap during May.
The Washington times., 1934-08-27
The Rhyming
Optimist
BY ALINE MICHAELIS
Summer Resort Picture

Summer Resort Picture
The crowds go milling up and
down
Between white Horse" and
"Jungletown,"
And from the roller coaster rise
Wild shouts to match jazz SYM
phonies.
Concessions line the busy way
With many dance hall and
cafe.
On shelf and rack strange mer-
chandise
Is spread to catch the passer's
eyes;
A jumbled mass each Tdealer
sells,
Save one who offers only shells.
Polished and lettered, there they
lie,
And soon a girl and lad come
by;
The girl, a slim young, painted
thing,
Picks up a shell: Hear ocean
Sing!"
A dozen comrades cluster round,
Each listening face shows awe
profound.
A block away the fierce sea
rOarS,
Unheeded, on the islands
shores.
The Washington times., 1934-08-27

into that lovely gown. Dress up
to it. See that your body is
thoroughly cleansed, your skin
soft and free of ugly hair.
Have your toenailS as jewel
like as your fingernailS. Your
teeth must sparkle and your
hair must be a halo of feminine
lovelinesS.
Make up carefully. With
subtle shading, make your eyes
deeper and more mysterious.
Draw fascinating lipline, and
be sure your face, neck, shoul-
derS and back are of even skin
tone. Creams and powders will
take care of that.
And for the final touch to
this perfect grooming, spray
your skin, your hair and the
hem of your gown with a per-
fume that is compelling in its
fragrance, but evasive. A per-
fume not too sweet, not too
heavy.
There is one such blend, origi-
nally inspired by one of the
most fascinating, most charm
ing women of the old Russian
royalty. 1t was created Spe-
Cially for her, and today is
favored by her. For this per-
fume whispers of her rare per-
sonality-distinctly charming,
intriguing, mysterious! AS she
kept many admirers guessing,
so does this perfume keep people
shifting, wondering. 1t has a
lovely bouquet and has stood
all the tests of a good perfume.
Don't expect to get a bottle
for a dollar. It costs more than
that, but it is moderately
priced in comparison with other
fine perfumes. If I haven't
lured you sufficiently, let me
add that the bottle itself is dis
tinguished enough to warrant
the authenticity of the intrigu-
ing liquid it holds. You'll
adore it!
If you want to know where
you can procure any article
mentioned in this column, phone
The Washington Times, District
1000, Extension 283, between
9 a. m. and p. m, daily, and
up to 1 p. m. on Saturdays.
Please do not write unless you
live outside the city, in which
case inclOSe a stamped, self
addressed envelope.
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