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Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-29
CIRCUS WILL "
D|SbAND HERE

A payroll totallng $40,000000 will
be dispensed in Ell Centro during
the day by Al G.. Barnes Circus,
and that no small portion of this
amount will be spent in this city
is the opinion given The Press by
circus officials.
When the last thrilling chariot
race is ran in the big top of the
show out at the old fair grounds
tonight, it will mark the end of
the trail and the close of the
season. Performers, Workingmen
and other attaches numbering more
than 1000 viii receive today their
regular weeks salary and in addl-
ton many thousands of dollars will
be dispensed comprising a week S
hold back and bonuses.
The present season of the Al G..
Barnes Circus opened in San Diego,
March 81 last and took the show
into 19 states and into nine prov
inces in the Dominion of Canada.
The circus Travelled more than 20,-
900 miles in a coast to coast tour.
The farthermoSt point reached was
Cnarlottetown, P. E. l., Canada,
July 81. The furthermost point
south visited was Brownsville, Tex,
October 6. The Al G. Barnes Cir
Gus is under the management Of S.
Cronin. The big show is owned by
the Ringing Bros, who acquired 1t
when death claimed its founder, Al
G. Barnes several years ago.
The performers and employees
of the show will disband tonight,
All of the equipment, animals.
horses, etc, will be loaded and en-
route to the winter quarters at
Baldwin Park. Calf, at midnight
During the winter animal caretak-
ers, mechanics and officials remain
with the show. The employees
scatter to all parts of the country
and to many foreign nations. Ac-
tive preparations for the 1885 sea-
son will begin Tuesday when the
circus reaches its home sbase.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-29
Chinese General
Visits On Coast

LOS ANGELES, Oct. %. UP)-
General Tsai Ting Kai, Chinese
Military leader, was honored by his
countrymen here today when cos
tuned members Of the Wong fam
lily displayed the first Chinese dra-
gon that has been seen in China
town for three years.
The welcome given Gen. Tsai
seemed more appropriate for Hol-
lywood. Huge banners were stretch
ed across the street, reading "Wel-
come Gen. Tsai Ting Kai.' Every
thing was present but the tradi-
tional searchlights stabbing the
skies.
Gen. Tsai arrived from the north
ty airplane yesterday. He will be
feted by the Chinese Consolidated
Benevolent associations before de
parting for San Diego on Saturday
Regarding war, said Gen. Tsai:
"A lot of this modern war equip
ment isn't so effective-just givt
me the infantry"
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-29
SAM DUNAWAY
ASKS SUPPORT
FOR BURNHAN|

Full support for George Burn
ham. for reelection as congressman
from the twentieth California dis
trict, is urged by Sam Dunaway of
Ocean Beach, and a pioneer resi-
dent in Imperial Valley.
San Diego and Imperial coun-
ties should rally behind the sup
port OF Burnham who has proved
worthy successor to two fine
men, the late Bill Kettner and Phil
D. Swing" Dunaway informed El
Centro friends.
He went back to congress two
years age, Republican in DEM
ocratic administration, and solely
on ability and because of strong
connections which that ability had
already made for him in the capt.
tai, he was able to get things done
for the district he represents,
Dunaway said.
Durham is thoroughly familiar
with the needs of his district. I'M
perial Valley people may not know
Just how we'll he knows the valley
because he has resided in San Di-
ego. but I want to tell them that
his connection with valley property
and his efforts to assist in building
up the dairy industry in the valley
stamped him as a man who was IA
miliar with valley requirements
long before he ever went to con-
greSs.
st wish I could get over to the
valley to tell my friends personally
what I know about George Burn.
ham, his service to his constituents
and the attention which he pay:
to all requests sent to him no mat
ter who they come from Demo.
crat or Republican.
"Burnham has established him
self in congress. He is able II
reach the President when occasion
requires, through long years o.
| friendship and this district will b'
making a terrible mistake if it doc!
not give him the fullest support a
the polls on November g."
Dunaway was for years owner o
the Valley Drug store here and wa!
one of the original developers o
the gypsum plant at Plaster Cit.
which was originally called Duna
way in his honor.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-29
LYE BURNS WOMAN

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 30. W.R) -
Police today sought the identity Of
man who threw strong solution
of lye into the face of Mrs. Hattie
Pluth, 43, when she answered a
knock at the door.
A neighbor woman who bathed
her face in milk probably saved
Mrs. Pluth's eyesight, receiving hos
pital attaches said. She was badly
burned about the face and arms.
Mrs. Pluth could give no reason for
/ the mysterious attack.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-29
EDITORIAL PAGE
and
FEATURES
SUPPORT THEM

The Press endorses the follow
ing candidates for election on
November 6:
Frank J. Merriam for governor
George J. Hatfield for Lieutenant
goUernor.
George Burnhan for congress.
H. G. CatfeU for board of equal
ization.
Clarence Walker for assembly
man.
Vaughn N. Thompson for supe-
rior Judge.
J. Sterling OsrUalt for sheriff.
Frank G. Weir for assessor.
/. Mayfield for justice of peace.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-29
MANY FLOWERS-NO MONEY

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 90. U.PJ =
William Startin, former University
of Utah athlete, had a wife. His wife
didn't like him any more. So Startin
sent her flowers-lots Of flowers
5000 worth.
But Startin didn't have 5000. He
admitted forging checks to pay for
the floral offerings. Superior Judge
/ Fletcher Bowron gave him six
months in the county road camp.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-29

tree with Johnnie and Billie Bushy-
tail, and two squirrel boys. Listen
ing, Uncle Wiggily heard Johnnie
say:
Shower of Nuts
Look, Bunty, this is how we get
nuts off tree" With that he and
Billie scampered up the tree, shook
the branches by jumping up and
down on them and in a moment a
shower of nuts fell all around Ba-
by Bunty. One nut hit her on the
paw, but she didn't mind. She stoop-
ed down to pick up the nut but
Johnnie chartered:
Don't touch that nut, Bunty!'
why not?" asked the little or
phan rabbit.
Because it will stain your paws
yellow" said Billie. That is a
black walnut and it has yellow juice
in the outside she'll"
"They are funny nuts!" laughed
Bunby. you say they are black
walnuts but they will stain my
paws Yellow How funnyl" Their
she saw Uncle Wiggily looking foi
her and ran to him. "Oh, such fun
my nuts, Unkie Wig" laughed Bun
lty.
Eyes, they are funny" said thc
rabbit gentleman. And you are {
funny little rabbit. Bunty, not tC
come home from school,
More Walnuts
"Oh, is it late?" asked the or
Iphan rabbit. Il didn't think it was
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-29
sDor1't Quote Me-
By United Press

try a decade ago because the pow
ers- -that-be said they carried the
dread Mediterranean fruit fly.
Spain said, NO sir. not our
grapes" and hinted that maybe
Americas grape moguls were re
sponsible for the order. SO Spain
hired some scientists who said that
if the grapes were kept 20 days in
a special refrigerator, any fruit
flies they contained, which they
didn't would be killed. So this week
$4,000 barrels Of Algeria grapes, re
frigerated, are going on sale in New
York The Spanish embassy here
has some samples. Swell.
Those Hopkins brothers again:
Harry Hopkins. federal relief ad-
ministrator. claims that he's got
the evidence on his brother, Lewis
who is running for coroner on the
Republican ticket at Tacoma, Wash
SAYS Lewis wrote him some letters
which would make the Republican
voters turn against him pronto. The
| letters concern power and Harry
says they indicate he's right wing
er in comparison with Lewis radi
cal ideas about government opera
ton of power plants.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-29
Charlie Chan
At Fox Theatre

There IS a new twist in "Charlie
Chan IS Courage" which opens at
the Fox Theatre today and tomor-
row, that makes it different from
any other Charlie Chan picture.
AS soon as you get into the story,
YOU know that there is skulldug-
gerry afoot. Finally, aided by the
enigmatic Chan, you see the blood
stains where the supposed murder
was committed But where is the
BODY of the slain man?
Any dyed-in-the-wool mystery
fan knows that Charlie will find
the solution of what appears to be
a battling mystery, but it is an in
tricate maze of plot and counter
plot that leads up to the startling
climax. Even if you we seen all the
Chan pictures, you won't solve this
one.
Tonight is also Bank Night with
SITS given away at 8 O'Clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-29

Published every evening Except Sunday by The
Imperial Valley Press Inc. 625 State street.
n Centro, California. ". C. Costello, business
manager. Telephone 26. business office; 700 edi-
torial department Pull leased wire United Press
Associations.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-29
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS

izing him. On the contrary the voters
Of the county should consider it in his
favor in making their decision as to
which candidate they will support.
Judge Thompson is pioneer resident
of Imperial Valley. He came here as a
young man. and through his own efforts,
educated himself for the bar and has
risen high in his chosen profession.
Prior to his accession to the bench he
served as police judge for the city of Ell
Centro and was chief deputy district at
torney for the county when he was ap-
pointed to succeed the late Judge J. S.
Larew.
His record while serving out part of
Judge Larew's term won for him en-
dorsement in the way of election in his
own right six years ago and he again
soicits the support of Imperial county
voters in the coming election.
Those who know Judge Thompson
realize that he will not shirk his duties
as Judge in order to campaign for office.
The bulk of his campaigning must be
done by his friends, who are responding
generously by working for his election.
Propositions for changing the present
method of choosing judges are before
the people on the November ballot 1t is
hoped they will prove to be the first
steps in a movement which shall take the
courts out of politics and eliminate the
necessity of Judges making political cam
paigns.
Judge Thompson has merited the sup
port of the people Of Imperial county
for continuance in the office he holds.
-O-
Things might be better all round if
Huey Long would confine his activities
to football cheer leader.
There was an error in the king of
Slams name Saturday but we haven't
heard any complaints to indicate that
any reader noticed it.
The famous scrap between the Kill
kenny cats didn't have anything on our
gubernatorial contest.
-O-
"The good old days phrase must real
ly mean something around the Trojan
campus.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-29

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Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-29
DENIES SHONTZ SUPPORT

III CeIIUIo, CaII1orIida
October 20, 1884
To Whom 1t May Concern:
The statement in the papers
wednesday, October %, 1884 to the
effect that I endorsed Orfa Jean
Shontz as candidate for the state
board of equalization is not quite
true inasmuch as simply read a
speech which had been prepared,
and I know nothing of her ability
whatsoever. 10 do not personally
endorse her.
(Signed)
Edna Morrison Beyens.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-29

S. F. Sheppard, Carpinteria, Santa
Barbara county is planting 100
acres of lemons which will be sold
later in small tracts.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-29

Sour grapes: They're really sweet,
though, the green Algeria grapes
which Spain is sending to this coun-
try after a 10 year battle. They
were barred from sale in this coun-
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-29

Nine COWS at the Brant ranch,
Canoga park, Los Angeles county
finished records ranging from 370
to 751 pounds butterfat.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-29

The famous scrap between the Kill
kenny cats didn't have anything on our
gubernatorial contest.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-29

Positively the last item concern
ing the bankers convention: When
members of the American Bankers
association trooped into the Nation
al theatre for their convention, they
found TO their horror that the stage
contained a jail scene The bankers
said they weren't going TO stand in
any Jail to make their speeches. The
theatre said the jail scene was too
doggone heavy TO move. So the
bankers compromised by covering
the bars with cheesecloth.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-29
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for This
Date In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
October 90, 1914

IOIT
J. r. Strang was elected president
Of the Holtville Republican club
formed last week.
The six months training class at
the public library start November
l.
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
October 20, 1919
J. A. Smith of Seeley was a visi.
tor here yesterday.
Ell Centro was well-represented in
the big automobile show in Calex-
leo Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-29
TEN YEARS AGO

TEN YEARS AGO
October 30, 1924
The Imperial Valley courthouse is
nearing completion.
Tulane theatre is being rejuven-
ated and will open soon with local
men as owners.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-29

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29-Hungry
PING: Postmaster General James
A. Farley, with an invite to an $3.50
D. m. duck dinner in his pocket,
headed for the Woodmont Rod ana
Gun club, so miles away in Mary
land. The hungrier Farley became,
the worse his chauffeur became
lost. At $50 p. m. Farley was 40
miles away from those ducks; at
$3.50 he was at Elliott City, almost
TO Baltimore. The chauffeur got his
bearings about then, stepped on the
gas and arrived at the gun club at
1890 p. m.-after the ducks had all
been eaten. The hosts gave Farley
a sandwich.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-29

There was an error in the king of
Slams name Saturday but we haven't
heard any complaints to indicate that
any reader noticed it.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-29

Things might be better all round if
Huey Long would confine his activities
to football cheer leader
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-29

"The good old days phrase must real
ly mean something around the Trojan
campus
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-29
More Walnuts

"Oh, is it late?" asked the or
phan rabbit. II didn't think it was.
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Quarantine Violator
Fined In Magistrates
Court

Because he permitted members OF
his family to leave his house quarantin
ed with case Of diphtheria and en-
danger the community, contrary to law
W. T. Bernie" Bowie, Of Ironsides
summoned to court with his wife Fannie
appeared in the court OF the magistrate
r q Lee Reich, NJ ,nday afternoon
where he pleaded guilty to the charge.
Judge Reich imposed fine and costs
total Of $2i.00 and on promise of the
defendant to observe Health Regula
tions strickly 10 the future. he suspend
ed sentence. Mr., Bowie was admoDish
ed 60 take full responsibility for keep
ing quarantine in his family and OBJ
serving the regulations Of the Health
Department designed for the protection
and welfare Of the community.
States Attorney Edward j. Edeler
issued the warrant and F. DeSales
Mudd represented the defendant before
the court,
Reported.
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Orphan'sCourt

The Court met in regular session on
Tuesday, Dc. 4th with the newly elect
ed Judges and Register of wills pre-.
sent The following business was tran
sacted:
The application m7de by Thomas C
Harrison for letters OF administration
on the estate Of Mrs. L. L. Cummings
was withdrawn.
viii Of James B, Whsatly filed and
admitted to probate; bond of executors
to appraise personal estate issued to
James A. Jameson and Clarence Cook
sey; Notice to Creditors sent to Mary
land Independent,
First and final administration account
of Berry s. Posey filed and passed.
Second and final administration &C.
count in estate of Peter Morgan filed
and passed.
Bond OF Sadie NJ. Carpenter, admin
istratrix Of James Q. Carpenter in pen.
atty Of 100000 filed and approved; let.
tiers issued; warrant to appraise person
al estate issued to Allie J. Twiford and
Frank Abel; notice to creditors sent to
The Times Crescent.
Answer of Robert l.. Kempton and
j. Reed Bailey to the caveat of George
E. Lancaster ct al filed to the will Of
Agnes E. Simpson fled.
Inventory OF personal estate Of Will.
liam W. Wedding filed and passed
Order of Court for sale OF same passed
Will Of Elizabeth Padgett fled and
admitted to probate; bond Of Mamie
E. Garner, Mary E Lyon and Eugene
Mudd in penalty OF s350O.0O fled and
Improved; Letters issued; Warrant tc
Iappraise personal estate issued to Jos
ID. Mudd and J.. Vernon Padgett
Notice to creditors sent to The Time:
Crescent.
Court adjourned to meet in regular
session on Tuesday Dec. 18th 1884.
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Southern County News

Miss Marie Bean, OF Brandywine,
was que. Of her sister, Mrs. Hamp
ton Elder on Sunday.
Mrs. Sydney Lawyer has returned
to her home where she is rapidly re
covering from an appendicitis operation,
Mr., and Mrs. Doyne Wills and fami-
IL spent the weekend in St. Marys Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lyon left on
Monday for. Florida where they will
spend the Winter months. Mrs. Lyons
sister, MrE John showler of Oxen Hill
accomp96ied them.
inland Mrs. Robert Funkhou er
MZHerman Galloway and Mrs. Rose
Gardiner were guests Of MIR and Mrs
n. S. Swami on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gross and
Mrs. Nina Reichard spent Sunday
with MI. T W. Wills ST..
Mrs. Frank Martin, OF Pla infeld
N, j., is visiting her brother; Mr..
Carlysle Turner, of Popes Creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. R, W. Porter, of Hyatt
tsville, spent Thanksgiving holidays
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Feeder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Swami and
aavohhnw Ratfv uora fha ouoats M
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Church Services
SERVICES FOR TRINITY PARISH
Month Of December

Trinity Church, Newport: services
nrst and third Sundays a M, Sum
day School 10 a. m.
Old Fields Chapel: il a. M, Sunday
School 10 a. m.
Old Fields Chapel: services second
and fourth Sundays Gam, Sunday
Schools q. m.
Trinity Church: IL a. M, Sunday
Scnool 10 q. m.
Celebrations II a. M, first and
second Sundays.
ChIldren's services ffth Sunday.
Old Fields Chapel: Christmas Cele.
bration 1880 p. M, Monday Dec. "a.
Trinity Church: Celebration 10 am
Tuesday, Dec. 25th.
]. Letcher Shovel,
Rector.
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Port Tobacco Parish

inter Schedule
September LIST to May LIST.
Christ Church. Every Sunday ct
II a. m. End, 4th and 9th Sunday OF
the month. Holy Eucharist 5 a. M, and
every Wednesday, Friday and 10 y
Day at 1850 a. m.
st. Paul's Chapel, lst., and sd.
sunday Of the month, Holy Eucharist
$50 a. M, End, 4th and 9Th sunday
Evensong 3 p. m.
Harry Howe Bogert,
Rector.
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Stockholders Meeting

The regular annual meeting Of the
stockholders Of The Southern Mary
land National Bank, Of La Plsta, Md,
for the election Of Directors and for
transaction of other legitimate business
which may come before said meeting,
will be held in the banking room of the
bank on Tuesday, January 6th, 1885
at the hour OF II A. M.
O. N. Dement,, Cashier.
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Compulsory School
Attendance


Each year there IS decided falling
of in school attendance during the
months Of December and January.
Many and varied excuses, very few Of
which are legal, are offered by parents
In general only these excuses are recog
nized as Valid sickness of child Tor
which doctor's certificate may be re
Qnlred), quarantine, impossible roads
and Indictment weather, Teachers are
urged to report cases OF Illegal abstnee
Is soon as the facts are known and hot
TO wait until the end of the lnpulh,
F. b, Gwyna.
County Superintendent Of Schools
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A chest clinic will be held at the once
Of the local Health Department in La
Plata on Thursday Dec. ID at 10 a. m
DR. D. 81. c. Campbell will conduct
the clinic.
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Notice

The Commissions for the newly cleo
ed County officers arrived at The
Clerks Office on Tuesday and must b
AIKEN out within 80 days.
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Local Brevities

Everybody is cordially invited as
guests Of the Woman's Exchange to a
Tea on Friday, December It'll from 2
to P. M.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-12-07

Miss Emily T. Hawkshaw, Of Univer
sity Of Maryland spent the Thanksgiv
ing holidays at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs F, Wills Posey.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-12-07

Miss Mary Louise McDonash enter
tanned number Of her friends at her
home here last Friday evening.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-12-07

Miss Margaret Poeey has returned
TO University Of Maryland after spend.
ing the holidays at her home here.
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Miss Kitty Posey attended the Army
Navy game in Philadelphia on Satur
day.
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Mr.. John Hancock paid a bushes!
trip to Baltimore on Monday.
Evening star., 1934-02-19
PISTOL SAID FOUND
IN SUICIDES HOUSE
Man Claims He Picked Up Wea-
pom Where Banker Killed Him
self a Year Ago.

Police Court today heard a man
charged with carrying a concealed
weapon tell Judge John P. McMahon
he found the gun in the basement of
the house at 1l50 Kalmia road, where
Robert Stunz, vice president of the
Park Savings Bank, shot himself
nearly year ago.
Detective Sergt George Darnall,
chief OF the police homicide squad.
placed little significance in the mans
story.
There was no gun in that base
ment other than the one in Stunzs
hand at the time the suicide was in
vestigated," he said 1.-The house was
searched thoroughly at that time, and
if the gun was found there it was
merely a coincidence"
The man, Kestel Huffman. 26. of
the 2100 block of First street. was
arrested Saturday when he was said
to have been trying to dispose of the
gun, an old model .38-caliber pistol,
in a downtown secondhand store.
On questioning by Policemen H. G..
Wannamaker and P. F. Ambrose, he
told the story of having found the
gun in the basement of the vacant
house on Kalmia road several days
ago. He said he just happened to go
into the house and found the gun
there. One shell had been fired and
the other five chambers were loaded,
police said.
The gun with which Stun took his
life was a new-model Colt, .38 caliber,
according TO the officers
Judge Mcmahon took the case
under advisement pending an inves-
tigation.