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Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-05
EDITORIAL PAGE
and
FEATURES
TIE PRICE IS TOO HIGH

Tnrnc dead men is too high price tc
pay for q days sport, and we don't be-
lieve the people of Imperial Valley wish
to pay 1t.
Thie should be the decision following
yesterdays tragic automobile race at the
Imperial County Mid-Winter fair when
three lives were sacrificed to make 4 hol-
iday fer the spectators.
We make the statement in all SINGER
ity with criticism or censure directed
against nobody.
The only thing we do criticize is auto
mobile racing itself. 1t is not sport 1t
NAV anpeal as such to a few individuals
but we dc not think ii is considered sport
by the great mass of people who follow
legitimate sports.
Yesterday tragedy cannot fairly be
considered reflection on the fair, but,
unfortunately it will be considered by
some. There are criticisms of the con-
ditiOn of the track the handling of the
racers, and lack Of precautions for their
protection while whirling around the
track az top speed.
In answer to such criticism it is only
necessary to call attention to the race at
Indianapolis on Memorial day last year.
This affcir has been conducted for years
tomobiln racing. 1t is surrounded by all
the safeguards that years of experience
in racing can develop. If there is one au-
tonOhilo race plant in the country where
the safety factor should be highest and
the risk of tragic deaths lowest, it is at
Indianapolis, yet the race last year killed
three men and injured five others SER
iously.
If that can happen at Indianapolis
there is an even greater chance Of it hap
penirg at Imperial, where racers are put
on the track after only few qualifying
laps which do not give them sufficient
familiarity with the course. Heavy cars
whiZZing around at top speed tear into
the soft dirt of which the track is COM
posed and increase the chances for trag-
edies.
There are dozens of other ways in
which crowds can be entertained, and
without risk to any mans life We be-
lieve the majority of people who will pa
tronize the fair would prefer such enter
tainnent and that the success of the fair
will not be in the least diminished if
those who insist on automobile races are
denied their wish.
The races last year struck nearer
home. Though none was killed, several,
including local people and drivers, were
seriously injured.
We believe the fair board will be meet
ing the wishes of the majority of valley
residents if right now they place a ban
on future automobile races at the track,
either during the fair or at any other
time, because they believe auto racing is
not sport but butchery masquerading un-
der the name of sport.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-05
UNCLE WIGGILY'S HONEY
TREE

will you have another pancake,
Uncle Wiggily?' asked Nurse Jane
Fuzzy Wuzzy at the breakfast table
one morning. do have another
pancake. I baked them especially
for you"
We'll, I think I could eat ano-
ther,' the rabbit gentleman ans
wered And while you are passing
me the cake, Nurse Jane, l think
III have some maple syrup to put
on it,"
oh, I'm very sorry" said Mrs
Longears, who was sitting at the
other end of the table opposite Un-
Gle Wiggily, but the maple syrup is
all gone. You will have to take mo-
lasSes, brown sugar or carrot gravy"
What No more maple syrup?"
exclaimed Uncle Wiggily There
! was some on the table when 1 first
sat down. What happened to it?"
His wife laughed and pointed to
the two long rows of little rabbit
children, seated on each side of the
table between her and her husband.
! Nurse Jane, who had gone out to
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-05
BEDTIME STORIES
By HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright 1893 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndlcate)

How then?' asked Jangle, who
was Jingle's twin sister.
Uncle Wiggily explained that in
the Spring of the year there is
found in maple trees a sweet juice
or sap, like water 1t drips out if a
branch is broken off or if hole is
bored in the tree. This sap is boiled
until it gets thick. like molaSSeS.
Then it turns into brown maple su-
gar and by melting this brown Su-
gar with water, maple syrup is
made. All trees have this white juice
or sap, but not tree eXcepts certain
kinds of maple, has sap sweet
enough to make into sugar.
Then how are you going to get
any maple syrup for your cakes il
you can't buy any in the store, IN
kie Wig, and maybe you can't?'
asked Baby Bunty.
We'll" said the rabbit gentleman,
by waiting a few days perhaps the
sap will be ready for me to get out
] of some of the trees in the woods
and can boil it down. You children
can help me.
"Hurray! Hurray, Hurray!' shout
J ed the bunny rabbits as they wen'
hopping off to school,
1T will be a lot of work to tap
the trees, gather the sap and make
maple sugar for syrup said Mrs.
Longears, as her husband left the
Ill nrI
store may have a bit of maple sugar
left, or you might borrow some
I'll try" said Uncle Wiggily. So
he hoped tc the Woodland steers,
but not one had any maple sugar
left. nor any syrup. Nor could Un-
Gle Wiggily borrow any from his
friends.
Dear me! How can 1 get some
nice sweet stuff other than brown
sugar or moasses for my cakes?'
sighed the rabbit gentleman. He
was out in the woods, hopping he
might find a maple sugar tree, but
none could he see. Then, all OF a
sudden, a voice asked him.
Why don't you look for a honey
tree?"
"Ha! Who are you and what do
you know about a honey tree?" ask
ed the rabbit gentleman. Out OF
hole in the ground popped a jolly
little animal. Who it was and what
happened at the honey tree I'll tell
you tomorrow night in the story
about Uncle Wiggily's Big Jump.
And I wish you would ask the ra-
dio not to throw sofa cushions at
the telephone just because it talks
in its sleep.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-05
CRASH SP0|[S
AUTO RACES

Before a capacity crowd at the
fair grounds yesterday afternoon
the automobile racing program held
under the auspices Of the A.A.A.
provided many thrills and plenty OF
excitement for the spectators.
After the qualifying runs had
been made the first race was an
nounced. This was the 5 mile
Glass B race. Five cars were en-
tered: No. 38, Jimmy Miller driv-
er; No. IA, George Conners, driver;
No. 81, Earl Brentlnger, driver
No. 80, Roy Russing, and No. 33
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-05
Fat Boy Team
Meets Defeat

Maggie IS Fat Boys dropped 80
decision to the Zaragoza team of
Brawley yesterday afternoon on
the eastside park diamond.
1t was good game throughout
as the Mexican team had come
with the determination of putting
up a stiff battle. The fans were
pleased at one of the best games
seen here this season.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-05
WOMAN'S BODY FOUND

SAN PEDRO, March S. UP)-
Tire body of Mrs. Leffie B. Morse,
%, Wilmington Negres s,was found
floating in the inner harbor today.
Her husband, James Morse, told
police he last saw his wife when she
boarded an intercoaStal freighter
at Wilmington last week, intending
to go to San Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-05
Ranch Worker
Dies Suddenly y

Robert Lee Gentry, 58-year- -old
ranch worker of Heber, died sud-
denly there at noon today.
He had lived in Heber for two
months and was employed by
George Mann and company. No
cause was apparent for his sudden
death.
Funeral arrangements, in charge
of B. E. Lemons, have not been
completed.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-05

Published every evening Except Sunday by The
Imperial Valley Press, Inc, 625 State street.
El Centro, California. W. c. Costello business
manager Telephone g. business office; 70o edi-
torial department. Full leased wire United Press
Associations.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-05
WASHINGTON, March Som
official Washington glimpses:

One of the buttons on the right
sleeve of President Roosevelt S
brown tweed SUI IS missing.
While considering the Copeland
TugWell pure food and drug bill,
the members of the senate COM
merce committee munched apples,
which were presented as evidence
by Samuel Frazier of the interna-
tional Apple association. The COM
mittee may have to call up Frazier
again for more evidence.
Madame Frances Perkins secra-
tary of labor. has gone back to
wearing tri-corn hats again. She's
been wearing them off and on since
she was IL years old-thinks they
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-05
STOP GAS PAINS! GERMAN
REMEDY GIVES RELIEF

Acting on BOTH upper and low
er bowels Adlerika washes out all
poisons that cause gas, nervous
ness and bad sleep One dose gives
relief at once. Clements Drug
store. (adv)
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-05
SCOUTS COULD DO IT

If the gods are good and permit the
law TO catch up with Mr.. John Dillnger.
and in the course of events he is return
ed t. the county Jail at Crown Point,
lndI'ne. We suggest that a troop of Boy
Scouts be placed on guard to see that Mr.
DillinGer does not get away again
We haven't the slightest doubt that a
troop Of Scouts. even though they might
be below eagle ranking. could do a much
better Job of guarding Mr. Dillnger than
did Sheriff Lillian Holley and her inef-
ficiert aides.
There might be some excuse for a lay
man to BE fooled by a dummy pistol, but
there is little excuse for an officer of the
law who ought to be able to distinguish
a pistol from typewriter, Sheriff
Lillian and her men had plenty of ad-
van warming as to Just what they might
expect from Mr. Dilinger, but they did
no. profit by the advice. They should
have guarded him so closely that there
would have been no chance for him even
to stage bluff that he had a gun.
Instead they permitted him to see Wis
ltorS under careless supervision and seem
to have allowed themselves to be scared
stiff by the very name of Dillinger. 1t
perhaps is going too far to say that they
pamperna Dillinger but that they were
proved by his escape, which he staged at
his leisure, locking up II persons, and
sanntering all over the jail, the officials
of which. were hopelessly stampeded.
Even Sheriff. Lillian, when she finally
found out about the escape, blew up high
er than g kite, sending quick telephone
call for help without telling who want
ed help nor where nor why, thus giving
Mr.. Dillinger a little extra time to get
away safely.
Dillirger's stunt is ludicrous reflec-
tien on all connected with the job OF
keeping him where he belongs. Use OF
a dummy gun was funny in itself, but
stealing Sheriff" Lillian's car in which
to get away was the crowning bit of sar
donic hurlor.
nillineer's escape is a serious matter
but who can help laughing at its color
fu Sidelights or at Sheriff" Lillian ct
al.
The radios scored again Saturday with
a "rews scoop on the death of Cover
nor Rolrhs, which like Mark Twain's is
greatly exaggerated.
If it is true that the first year is the
hardest. Mr.. Roosevelt ought to have
plenty Of confidence for the rest of his
term.
San Diego has a new mystery Staying
which indicates it is time for new chief
of police.
Mr.. Chamberlin seems to differ with
Colonel Iindbergh on the airmail ruckus,
but ther so do many others.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-05
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
March 5, 1919

A state experimental farm for
the Imperial Valley-an lnstltu-
ton separate, distinct and differ
ent from that at Davis and that
proposed at Riverside-is a posi-
bility in the near future.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-05
SDon't Quote Me-
, BY United Press

look better on her than any other
kind Of chapeau.
The federal trade commission,
which recently completed an inves-
tigation of the salaries and bonuses
of the executives of 837 large cor
porations, is receiving letters of con-
graduation therefor. Some of the
notes are from stockholders who
say they are glad to know what be-
came of the dividends they did not
get
Through most of the Hoover adj
ministration there hung in a front
window of the White House race
curtain with a hole in it. The hole
recently was mended.
Frances Robinson, the much-diS
cussed executive assistant to the
her boss hanging on the wall beside
her desk Gen. Hugh S. Johnson
doesn u look very handsome in any
of them. The nose is too bis.
All the envelopes which contain
the mail received by Postmaster
General James A. (Call Me Jim
Farley are saved carefully by his as
sistants. They're stamp collectors.
They figure the envelopes address
ed to Farley will be valuable some
/ day.
On the first field day" of blue
eagle criticism, the " handouts is
sued by the NRA to the press, piac-
ed upon a scale, weighed seven and
One-half ounces. Placed end to end
they filled a lot of WastebaSketS.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-05
TEN YEARS AGO
March &. 1924

The prisoners at the city jail
were in high spirits early last eve
ming and joined in a prolonged vo-
cal concert of song. Shortly alter
midnight, Officer Johnson arrived
with a new prisoner and found
that all but three had gone to
parts unknown.
The first shipment of Imperial
Valley and Arizona cotton to be
shipped direct from San Diego to
Belfast, Ireland, left the San Diego
harbor this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-05

The gentlemen of the local Elks
club are entertaining Thursday
evening for the ladies and plans
| for a jolly affair are being made.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-05
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for This
Date In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
March < 1914

Harold Bell Wright, the famous
author and dramatist, returned
home from the coast last evening
after an absence of several weeks.
A full carload of the finest young
grapefruit and lemon trees is be-
ing unloaded for Kelly's nursery.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-05

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Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-05

Mr.. Chamberlin seems to differ with
Colonel Iindbergh on the airmail ruckus,
but ther 50 do many others.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-05

San Diego has new mystery Staying
which indicates it is time for new chief
of police.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-05

If it is true that the first year is the
hardest, Mr.. Roosevelt ought to have
plenty of confidence for the rest of his
term.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-05

The radios scored again Saturday with
a crews scoop on the death of Cover
nor Rolrh's, which like Mark Twain's is
greatly exaggerated.
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THREE NEW GOWNS
NOVEL TO EXTREME

Three dresses Parisiennes like:
One from Mirande called "Pour
Plaire," which, interpreted, means Ito
please" and it should, for it is a din
ner frock in black velvet with the low
er portion Of the dubious sleeves made
of bright blue velvet 1t has a belt
of the bright blue velvet, too, and the
neckline is shaped something like a
stirrup, round in the back and squared
off In the front.
The second model Is by Rosevienne
and named "Satnico," after the novel
new fabric of which 1t is made, COM
bining satin with mat surface. 1t is
an afternoon dress of flame-colored
satin combined with incrusted diagonal
bands of the reverse side of the satin
which Is mat.
The third item is from Irmone, who
has called it "Ciros." 1t is coat in
brown wool trimmed with frosted
brown lamb as collar and cuffs. Both
collar and cuffs are small and discreet,
and the coat has a tailored look about
it at first glance, but on second glance
you see 1t is also a semi-dress coat.
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SYNOPSIS

Jim Wall, young cowpuncher from
Wyoming, seeks a new field in Utah.
He meets Hank Hays, who tells him he
is working for an Englishman. Her
rick, who has located a big ranch.
Hays and others are plotting to steal
their employers cattle and money.
Jim Wall goes to Herricks ranch.
drive OF the first bunch of cattle.
Heeseman is Hays rival among the
cattle rustlers. Jim is sent to meet
Miss Herrick. Hays betrays unusual
interest in the girls coming. The
rustlers begin driving cattle from the
ranch. Wall finds himself falling in
love with Helen, and he fears Hays
has designs on the girl. Jim coaches
her in riding western style, and final
ly kisses her. She is angry and dis
misses him, but relents and asks him
not to leave the ranch. Hays men re-
turn from the drive, having sold the
cattle and brought back the money.
A quick getaway is imperative. Hays
tells his men to go on ahead, that he
will join them at a certain canyon. He
comes, with Helen Herrick-a captive.
Hays explains that he stole Helen for
ransom. Realizing that Helen will be
worse off IL she falls into Heeseman's
clutches, Jim Wall does nothing. Heese-
mans riders are discovered in pur-
suit. Hays leads the gang into a canyon
retreat-The Robbers Roost. Jim seeks
out Smoky Slocum. and secures his
promise to aid in case Helen is threat
ened with harm By Hays.
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CHAPTER TX

1t was dark by the time Happy Jack
called them to supper. Jim carried
over an armload of brush to make
bright fire. BY its flare Hays was seen
approaching, and when he drew near
he said: Jim, did they tell you
straight how come to draw on Bradw
Reckon they did," replied Jim,
coldly.
"Anythin' to say"
mo. I don't see how you could
have acted any differently"
"Wal, you've coppered it with the
ace. The second Brad jumped me
seen in his eyes he meant to egg me
on to draw. So I did it quick. !.
Jack, what you got fer supper?"
By tacit consent and without sim
gle word the men avoided Happy
Jacks table that night and ate around
the camp fire. Hays stood up, Smoky
sat on stone, Jim knelt on one knee,
and the others adopted characteristic
poses reminiscent of the trail.
"Cool after the rain," remarked
Hays, after he had finished. And he
took up blazing fagot of wood.
Reckon I'll make little fire fer my
lady prisoner"
He stalked away, waving the fagot
to keep 1t ablaze.
Il seen her last night when he
called me to fetch her supper" said
Jack. "Fust time I'd had a peek at her
face lately. Seemed a ghost of tibet
other CURL"
TO BE CONTINUED.
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gave his comrades renewed hope. He
passed away alone, evidently in agony,
to Judge from his distorted face.
"Wal, don't know but tibet Spar
rows better Off," remarked Smoky,
with pathos.
They buried him in his tarpaulin
on the spot, and divided his effects
among them by drawing lots.
"What'd you do with the money you
found on him?" queried Hays.
"We didn't find none. Sparrow gave
it to me an Jim some days ago." re-
piled Smoky.
Reckon you better divide it."
'Ump-umm," rejoined Smoky, nom
chalantly, his beady little eyes on the
chief
"Why not?"
"Wal, Sparrow wanted us to have 1t,
not, / reckon, because we took care of
him when you forgot, but jest because
he cottoned to us"
Smoky, tell Hays the other reason"
spoke up Jim.
'Thetll wait, Jim. No hurry. An
I'm not so shore Sparrow wanted us to
tell"
Hank Hays turned livid.
"Ahuh. Mebbe you'd both be wise
to stay shet up" he said and left.
"Fellers," said Brad Lincoln, turn
ing to the others, "I've had bunch
all along there was hitch In this
DEAL Air you with me in demandin'
a showdown from Smoky an Jim?"
"We shore air." rejoined Bridges,
and Mac and Happy Jack expressed
like loyalty.
Smoky, you're square. If there's
anythin', we want to know"
"Mebbe we can slick it over" re-
piled Smoky, smoothly. IF we win all
the boss money-an' he'll shore be
easy now with tibet CURL on his mind
I reckon there won't be any sense in
tellin' at all. Eth, JimT
81 don't make any rash promises,
Smoky" returned Jim. II admire you
a lot, Slocum, but I'm thinking you
run this into the ground. In all justice
these men ought to be told some
thing"
81 say cards. You fellers can't keep
1t forever" rejoined Lincoln, darkly.
From that hour dated the grim
and passionate gambling In which
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-12-07
Collector Finds Relics of Lafayette;
Mementos Sent to New York Exhibition

A rich assortment of Lafayette rel
les has been discovered by Count Adel-
bert de Chambrun, descendant Of the
Revolutionary hero, and Countess de
Chambrun, formerly Clara Longworth,
of Cincinnati, In the home of wealthy
collector of the provinces, says Unit
ed Press correspondent
These relics were offered to the de
Chambrun family. which has spent
much time in gathering the relics Of
their illustrious ancestor. The new
relics, with others, were shipped to
New York to be displayed there as
feature of the centennial Of Lafay-
cites death.
A sword presented him by the citi-
zens Of Paris for his leadership In the
street battles Of July, 1880; his saber
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-12-07
by ZANE GREY
Copyright.-wNU Service

blue streak, but she wasn't so scared,
except when we heard shot, then
someone runnin' on hard ground.
Hank come back pronto, pantin' like a
lassoed bull. He said he'd run plump
into Progar an another of Heeseman's
outfit.
Miss Herrick,' he says, them fell
lers was bent on Robin your brother
-mebbe KILN him. I shot Progar,
but the other got away :. He tied
the bundle on his boss, an leadin' the
gurls boss he rode up the mountain.
We rode the rest of the night, stoppin'
to rest at daylight Hyar l turned
the money an trinkets over to Hank.
He counted the money Herrick had
turned over-somethin' more'n sixteen
thousand-but he never opened the
Wells-Fargo package I'd found in the
gurls trunk. Thet's all, fellers.
We rode till noon, meetin' you as agreed
in the cedars."
age?" asked Smoky, after long pause.
Money. Hundred-dollar bills. I
tore a corner of the paper off. It was
thick an heavy package"
"Ahuh. So Hank went south with
tibet an the jewelryT
Eyes. When he made the divvy hyar
he give me his share of tibet sixteen
thousand. It's hyar in my coat. You
an Jim air welcome to it. Cause
where I'm goin'--I won't need any,"
Sparrow, 1t was long story fer
sick man-an' hard to TELL" said
Smoky, feelingly. Jim an me will re-
spect your confidence. An if you pull
through-as hope you do-we'n never
squeak. But, pard, don't be
surprised at what comes off,"
Five days later Sparrowhawk Lati-
mer died during the night, after a
short interval of improvement which
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as supreme officer Of the French Ma
tional Guard in 1880; the gold epau-
lettes he wore from 1915 to 1880; the
service cross won for his part in those
political troubles, and his flagstaff
were among the relics recovered by
Count de Chambrun.
Lafayette's belongings were, for the
most part, scattered after his death.
His son, George Washington de La
fayette, and his two daughters, vir-
ginie and Anastasie, in turn, shared
the relics among their children. There
are now several hundred descendants.
The Lafayette birthplace, the Cha
teau de Chavagnac, In the Au Vergne
highlands, was sold by one branch Ell
his descendants and with it many fam
lily relics.
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suit. This young woman's hat, If you
are wanting to know, is brown an
telope felt trimmed with leather. The
most important bit of news in regard
to this hat is that 1t has an embossed
monogram at one side Of the crown
just over the right eye. 1t is mono
grammed because the fashionable thing
to do is to monogram most everything
this season.
Mademoiselle sitting so placidly in
the picture has on one of those sleek.
patrician looking full-length gray kid
skin coats which are so beautifully
slenderizing. The model shown has
double sailor collar (turn it up or
DOWN which is youthful in line and ex-
ceedingly fiattering. The sleeves are
full below the elbow, which is a char
acteristic feature of many of the new
est coats. The black felt sombrero is
edged and banded with black wool.
If you are having suit tailored, let
it reflect Russian inspiration in that
its tunic-like coat be bordered with fur
all around, even up the front or side
front fastening. There should be an
outstanding collar fencing the throat
A cossack turban of matching fur with
a muff of the same are essential to
complete the picture.
The three-quarter coat, all Of fur,
with wide belt across the front and
full peasant sleeves, is also a favorite
Other fur style notes point to the re-
turn of gray squirrel into favor, also
borders of tawny, snowy furs around
hemlines or landings Of fiat furs such
as caracul or nutria. A black cloth
cossack outfit with landings, tall tur-
ban and muff of black caracul, is chic
g. Western Newspaper Union