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The Washington times., 1934-08-28
Nina Carter Tabb

the late Mr.. E. B. White, Of
Leesburg, made them famous
on his large and beautiful farm,
Selma. His wonderful stallion,
Dragon, has been noted in Vir'
ginia for a long time. Mr..
Charles Norman, Of Loudoun,
has long been breeder of the
Percheron and shows his horses
in all of our shows and has
many ribbon winners.
Mr.. Moncure N. Lyons works
this breed on his Black Oak
Ridge farm near Purcellville,
Va, and also wins great
many blue ribbons in horse
shows. Both of these men
have some of Dragons breed.
The races at Berryville on
Friday were well filled and ex-
citing. The first race, of five
furlongs, had nine entries and
was won by Postman Home,
owned by C. M. Feltner, with
King of Hearts, owned by H. w.
Herring, second, and Sporting
Bishop, j. M. Trapnell, third.
Second race, one mile-First,
Pophyry, Camp Roe Stable; Sec
ond, Bye and Bye, J. M. Trap
nell; third, Charley, c. w. Byers.
Third race, six furlongs-First,
San Sable, w. L. Furr; second,
Colonial Beau. Camp Roe
Stable; third. Kentucky Sun,
Lloyd Roadcap.
The steeplechase, of about
four miles, was won by Cautious
Lena, Neil Gallon; second, Rock
ney, E. F. Chamblin; third
Dixie, ]. E. Stuart.
In the first race, Floyd Tum-
blin, a jockey from Mr.. B. B.
Jones' Audley Farm, who was
riding Scotch Age, H. M. Lut-
trell's horse, had a serious acc1-
dent. His horse was well out in
front, on the rail, when the sad
die turned, throwing the jockey
onto the rail, then on the
ground. His horse, with the sad"
die under his stomach, ran the
entire race course in front of
the other horses. "SpecS" was
badly bruised and cut. He was
hurried to the hospital in Win
chester.
The Washington times., 1934-08-28
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horse team: First, Llangollen
Farm (only entry). Pony jump
ing: First, Jimmy Trigger; sec.
ond, Queen Of Sheba. Stanley
Green, II; third, Smilin' Thru,
Shirley Grail. Clarke county
hunters: First, CliftonS Beau,
DR.. l.. M. Allen; second, Srabble,
Lough-Swilly; third Cliftons
Rose, DR.. L. M. Allen. Road
hacks; First, Dorothy, Peach
Brothers; second, Skyrocket, L.
r. Colbert; third, Shoemaker,
Peach Brothers. Hunt teams:
First, Entry, Mrs. J. H. Whitney;
second, entry, Mrs. J. H. Whit
ney; third, entry, DR.. L. M.
Allen. Corinthian class: First,
Brown Bruin, George P. Green
halgh; second, Kinprillis, Mrs.
J. H. Whitney; third, Rocksie,
Miss Margaret Cotter. Best
eavy draft stallion class won by
entry from Llangollen Farm.
The five grey percheron mares
bought by Mrs. John Hay Whit
ney when she was in France re-
Gently have arrived and are es.
tablished on Llangollen Farm.
One Of them was entered in the
Berryville show, and won the
blue.
Mr.. Harry Russell, Of Win
chester, Va, a renowned judge
of heavy draft horses Che is
sought after to judge at all
Virginia shows and many
others) says the mare he gave
the blue to is very beautiful
and a great type of heavy
horse.
The Percheron has been a
popular breed in Virginia since
The Washington times., 1934-08-28
Mrs. Rainey Won't
Run for Congress

CARROLLTON, H., Aug. %
CU.SO.-Mrs. Henry T. Rainey,
widow Of the late Speaker, author
ised announcement today that she
would not be a candidate to sue.
ceed her husband.
Among candidates mentioned
for the post are Scott w. Lucas,
former Representative William M.
Groves, Emil Schram, Charles
Casey, former Senator Walter I.
Nanny, William H. Hairgrove and
County Judge James Barnes.
The Washington times., 1934-08-28
Chemical Imports
Increase 29 Pct.

Chemical imports into til e
United States increased 20 per
cent during the first six months
of 1884, as compared with 1888,
the Commerce Department an
nounces. This increase was at
tributed mainly to increased in
dustrial activity and heavier fer
tilizer consumption. Total i'm
ports during the first half year
were valued at $46,200,000, COM
pared with $35, 100000 for the cor
responding 1888 period.
Exports of chemicals and relat-
ed products during the period ex-
ceeded imports by $14,670,000,
compared with $10,501 900 for the
first six months Of 1898.
The Washington times., 1934-08-28
SEES $4,000 FIRES

ST. LOUIS, UN.S0-The man
who went to 10000 fires" is dead.
He was not fireman, as might be
supposed, but Alphonzo Whipple,
founder of a fire insurance COM
pany inspection service. Mr..
Whipple, who was 81 years old,
estimated that he had attended
more than 10000 fires during the
"a years before his retirement in
1903.
The Washington times., 1934-08-28
LODGE TO MEET

Members of the Henry Knox
Field Lodge of Masons, will meet
tonight at o'clock in the Com
munity Hall, Alexandria. Will
liam E. Sellers will be in charge
The Washington times., 1934-08-28

Your nearest District Grocery
Store always carries in stock COM
plete and essential foods for the
fry-pan, the lOng-handled tOaster,
the mixing bowl, the teapot and the
coffee pot. Your needs will be de-
livered free and you will save
money!
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-15
ASKS VALLEY
MEN BE GIVEN
CANAL JOB s

Continuing a campaign TO see that
the local men are given preference
in construction work on the ALL
American canal, Robert Hays. man
ager of the El Centro Chamber of
Commerce has written to r. F. Wal
ter, chief engineer of the U. S. re-
clamation service in Denver, urging
that clauses relating to the employ
ment of local labor n the contracts
for construction work be made as
strong and effective as possible.
Hays has pointed out that there
are 5000 permanent local residents
of Imperial Valley registered at the
national unemployment office in Ell
Centre. all of whom hope to secure
work on the All-American canal or
elsewhere and, even though only a
few hundred may be required for
the work on the first sectors, Hays
asks that these be chosen from the
registered names at the reemploy-
ment office.
II is certain that there will be an
influx of men from other commun-
tiles to Imperial Valley seeking work
on the canal construction and local
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-15
DR.. FOX is
SPEAKER AT
2O-3O CLUB

DR.. Warren F. Fox, county
health officer, was the speaker for
last nights dinner meeting of the 20
30 club held at the Hotel California.
The speaker discussed preventa-
tive measures used against such
diseases as typhoid, tuberculosis,
etc, giving an interesting health
talk. He also delighted the club
members with musical numbers
played on his famous depression
fiddle"
It was announced that the type
writer had been awarded to Miss
Helen Edwards.
Further plans for charter night,
June %, were considered, and ac-
cording to the program, it will be
one of the biggest events in some
years since large delegations are
coming from 20-30 clubs both in
California and Arizona.
+ Last night two kilograms were re-
ceived from the San Diego and Sac
ramento clubs. the members promis-
ing that many from these two clubs
will be present to share the cele-
bration when the local club receives
it's charter from the national Or
ganZation.
Bob Fields was program chairman
last night and in addition to the
members present Is from the Yuma
club were in attendance.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-15
BRIEF NEWS FROM MELOLAND

family were dinner guests at the
Frank Marlowe home in Holtvilic
Sunday.
Waldo Weeth. superintendent of
the experimental station, drove to
Los Angeles Monday to attend 10
business matters.
Joe Edwards was a guest of Jun
ior Galloway Friday night and
Saturday.
Guests at the S. d. Clevenger
house on Thursday were Mrs. Frank
Clevenger and Miss Louise Black
burn of Westmorland.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Trainer of
+, Ell Centro were dinner guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Scott Sunday
| Betty Forsberg spent Saturday
night at the home of Myrle Clay
/ ton in Ell Centro.
Mrs. Harry James and Miss
Edith Garrow spent Thursday III
IIeber visiting their cousin, Mrs
Vincent Hamerson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Scott and
] family have moved to Missici-
Beach for the summer months.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Peters are
enjoying visit from Mrs. Peters
cousin, Floyd Jordon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Meyer at
tended a delightful surprise birth.
day party at the Gene Lott home
in Holtville Tuesday night. Lott is
manager of the 1. V. Milk Produc-
ers association.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Farley e9-
tertained several out town frienae
on Wednesday and Thursday, their
guests being Miss Lydia Field of
Tustin, Miss Ruth Williams of
San Juan Capistrano and Sydney
Doner of Escondido.
Mrs. Charles Forsberg and Bet
ty were luncheon guests of Mrs
Ezell Russell in Ell Centro on Tues
day
w. j. Gregg drove to Boulder
dam the latter part of the week
He was accompanied by his broth
er, A. T. Gregg, Lloyd Louden, and
John Hartzog of Holtville. Mrs
C. H. Eckert of Holtville was 6
guest of Mrs. Gregg during Gregg's
absence.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-15
EDITORIAL PAGE
and
FEATURES
VALLEY BEFORE INDIVIDUALS

Over and above consideration of who
said what and how it was intended,
stands the fact that great harm is again
being done to Imperial Valley by reason
of the bitter dispute centering around
General Pelham D. Glassford, climaxed
by last nights special meeting of the
board of supervisors, when some parties
concerned seemed to have lost control of
their tempers and good sense.
General Glassford named B. A. Harri-
gan, county agricultural commissioner,
as the man who made threats against
him and sought to intimidate him. Har-
rigan made a vigorous and flat denial
of any such action and explains that
statements he made describing conditions
as they exist in the valley, were miscon-
strued by the general and accepted as
threats.
In return the general is accused of
having said he would be willing to pay
to have headquarters cf the "reds" in
Brawley burned, ito make a case against
the radicals" The generals explanation
OF this is that 1t was suggestion made
in jest and taken seriously.
Charged with having said Judge
Vaughn N. Thompson and District At
torney Heald are Crooks" the general
extended an apology to the judge when
it was demanded and explained that his
use of the word contained no intimation
that the judge and district attorney are
dishonest but that they are prejudice6
in their attitude toward "reds" and radi-
Gals.
Such charges and counter-charges
have brought about condition repug-
nant to those who have>the best interests
of the valley at heart, and which all con-
cerned should take immediate steps to
straighten out.
General Glassford could have been
mistaken in misinterpreting Commits
sioner Harrigan's statement. Certainly
no thinking person would charge a man
of General Glassford's intelligence with
deliberately and meaningly making a
serious suggestion of arson. Nor would
any person who knows anything about
them, believe for moment that Judge
Thompson and District Attorney Heald
are CROOKS They most emphatically
are not.
Having "blown off steam, it certain
ly seems to be in order for all concerned
to get together again, not in the spirit of
antagonism, but with the welfare of over
10000 persons in mind and forget per-
sonalities in a serious effort to arrive at
basis on which they can work together.
All should be big enough to stop try
ing to fasten the blame on any particu-
lar individual for what has been said or
charged.
The people of Imperial Valley are not
desirous of having General Glassford
Commissioner Harrigan, Judge Thomp-
son, District Attorney Heald or any other
official or private individual tarred with
stick. They are more concerned with
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-15

where he had left Miss Mouse with
Bunty and Sammie drying in the
sun when, all of a sudden, as he
looked toward them through the
bushes, the rabbit gentleman saw
the Bob Cat climbing down out of a
tree right over Baby Bunty's head.
"Oh, my goodness!" murmured
Mr.. Longears. I've got to take a
shot at the Bob Cat and try to
drive him away before he gets Bun
ty, Sammie or Miss Mouse. It's a
good thing have my cat gun.
Loading the gun with bean, Un-
Gle Wiggily fired at the Bob Cat.
But the bean went on one side. The
rabbit had missed. He must try
again. He aimed carefully the sec
ond time, but the bean went to the
other side. All the while the Bob
Cat was climbing down out of the
tree so softly that neither Miss
Mouse nor the rabbits heard him.
Now, once more!" said Uncle
Wiggily. He loaded the cat gun with
another bean, a large, hard one, and
fired. This time it was a lucky shot,
for the bean hit the Bob Cat on
his nose.
"Wow Wow! Wow' he howled
three times and then he gave big
jump down out of the tree and ran
away, hurting no one. So everybody
as happy and the June walk came
to an end and they all went home
And if the umbrella isn't too
proud to speak to the rubbers when
they meet in the vestibule after the
rain, I'll tell you next about Uncle
Wiggily playing tune
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-15
UNCLE wIGGnYS LUCKY SHOT

Uncle Wiggily was still June
walking in the woods with the Lady
Mouse Teacher from the Hollow
Stump School and all the animal
children. Mr.. Longears had been
giving them some nature lessons,
such as why tree bark is differ
ent from a dogs bark and then
Baby Bunty did some nature study
on her own account by jumping in
the brook.
But you'll soon dry, my dear, n
this warm wind and the hot sun, !"
said Miss Mouse, putting Bunty up
on a flat rock where the sunshine
could play all around her. Don't
cry"
I'm not crying" said Baby Bunty,
who was a brave little thing. Its
only some Of the brook water run
ming out Of my eyes,"
"Oh, all right" squeaked Miss
Mouse. Then she called to the ami
NAL children: play around in the
woods, but don't go too far away,
my dears. We are going to stay here
until Bunty gets dry. Don't you
think that will be best, Mr.. Long
ears?"
"Yes." he answered, II do" Truth
to tell, Mr.. Longears was glad TO
have little rest. 1t had been a busy
day for him, so far, and might be
more so before the June walk was
over. He thought if the animal boys
and girls scurried around and play
ed games they wouldn't ask him any
more nature study questions such as
why doesn't rain fall up instead OF
down and what becomes OF the dark
night when it goes away.
SO the rabbit gentleman sat down
on a soft log with Miss Mouse, ano
near Baby Bunty on the hot rock
while waiting for the little orphan
bunny child to get dry. 1t was peace
full and quiet in the woods, but moi
for long. All of a sudden Peetie Bow
Wow began to bark, calling:
Uncle Wiggilyl Uncle Wiggily!
Come here-quickl
would you mind seeing what i;
the matter, Uncle Wiggily?" asked
Miss Mouse with a sweet smile al
Mr. Longears. II fear some OF the
little dears may be in mischief"
Uncle wiggily hoped to where
peetie was barking and there he saw
strange sight Jackie, who was
peetie's puppy brother, and Billie
Wagtail, the goat. were pulling
sanamie Lattletsil out Of deep mud
puddle. And OH wasn't poor Sam
uie muddy
what nappenedG" asked pr
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-15

rest of you are in that grade" said
the rabbit gentleman with twinkle
of his pink nose.
Sammie was put on the warm rock
beside Baby Bunty to dry out and
then Uncle Wiggily sat down be-
side Miss Mouse for a little rest
while the animal children played
more games. All of a sudden Jingle
and Jangle, the twin Dummies, shout
ed:
Help Help Help!"
"Oh, go and see what is the mat
terri squeaked Miss Mouse. Maybe
it is a Bad Chap"
IF it is I have my cat gun that
shoots beans" said Uncle Wiggily
braYely. But he didn't have to use
his gun then. All that had happen
ed to Jingle and Jangle was that
they were playing tag and they ran
close 10 q briar bush. The brambles
caught their dresses and held them
fast. They thought the Bob Cat had
them, SO they screamed.
Uncle Wiggily was just going back
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-15
BY MRS. ALEX MEYER
Press Staff Correspondent

Mrs. Isaac Mcbride entertained
members of her Sunday school class
on Monday afternoon. The party
took place at Kenyon's desert plunge
in Ell Centro where the girls en-
joyed swimming and number OF
water games and contests, which
were followed by an appetiizng
picnic lunch in the patio. Girls
who enjoyed the afternoon were
Maxine Mcbride, Loretta Peters,
Marichen Waterman, Mary Jane
Hall, Flora Fay Langston, Mildred
Mcbride, Cleola Boyd, Faustine
Lilies, Ethelena Kamm, Marie Roth,
Lillian Mills, and Violet Young.
Mesdames Fred Waterman, H. Q.
Langston, and Clayton Boyd as
sisted Mrs. Mcbride with the trans
portation, and Freddie Waterman
Joined the group for swim.
Betty Forsberg entertained the
eighth grade girls at her home ON
Friday afternoon. After an hour OF
games the girls decided to form g
summer pleasure club, which will
meet ut the homes of the men,
bers. Light refreshments were
served to Rubylee Roberts, Mari
chen Waterman, Maxine Mcbride
and Concha Savala by the hostess
Betty Forsberg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Rogers ano
small son are guests at the Isaac
Mcbride home. Mrs. Rogers, Wht
taught at Acacia school last term
spent the past two weeks in 10:
Angeles.
On Sunday Miss Vera Havekors
drove to Compton where she vii
spend several days visiting Mr.. an,
Mrs. Ben Dillon, former local res
idents. She was accompanied b,
Winifred, Ruth, and Olive Mcln
! tosh, who will visit with thei
mother in Glendora.
Mrs. Charles Forsberg is serving
on the teaching staff of the dali.
vacation Bible school at the Bap
tist church this week assisting II
the craft work for the junior girls
About so girls of this age are en-
rolled in the class.
Monday night Mr.. and Mrs. w
G.. Herdman returned from tn
coat where they spent the pas
two weeks at their home in Val
Nuys.
w. H. Palmer, who has beel
confined to his bed the past tw
weeks, is able to be up a part o
the time and friends are hopin
for his continued recovery.
Ward McGrew took his mother
Mrs. I. w. McGrew, and his daugh
ter, Evelyn, to Orange Sunday
where they will spend the sum
mer at the Earl Crawford home.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Peters an
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-15
sDora't Quote Me-
. BY United Press

poodle. Fortunately his aim was
poor.
The wife of the letter writer pro-
tested to the shooting truck driver
AVID he told her that he would just
as soon shoot her as her poodle. She
went inside her house and locked
the door and her husband went to
the chief of police. He got no salts
faction so he wrote the attorney
general for relief.
Cummings said he would investi-
gate.
The funniest looking dog in all
Washington belongs to Gus Gener-
ich, special secret service agent as
signed to President Roosevelt. This
dog is of uncertain lineage, of a
dull white color with spots, and
floppy ears. 1t has the run of the
executive offices.
When the mighty go to visit the
President, Gus Generich's dog shifts
at their heels. 1t is broad-minded
dog, wagging its two-inch tail at
Democrat and Republican alike.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-15
MANY FORGOT

Yesterday was Flag day
Advance notice of it was given in the
newspapers, and through other media,
and it seemed inconcevable that any
one who reads could not be aware of
the fact that it was the birthday of the
flag.
Flag day is nothing new. June IA
has been observed as the birthday of the
flag for years and one would think that
its arrival would be no more surprise
than the arrival of July Fourth or Men,
orial day.
Yet its arrival seems to have been a
surprise, judging from the lack of flags
on display in the city yesterday There
were a few IN the business section, but
the absence Of the flag was more con-
spicuous than its presence. This was
particularly true on public buildings.
1t would not be kind and it might be
embarrassing to them to mention any of
the negligent ones.
For long time we have had empha-
sis placed on Americanism and the need
OF combating Communism in this COM
munlty. Isn't the display of the flag and
proper observance of the day set aside
for honoring it a phase of Americanism
that should be encouraged?
We can say 1--WE forget" or "it Just
sllpped our minds" but shouldn't we
make 1t our duty to see that we don't
forget?
Today some Is aliens are taking their
examination for citizenship in the super
lor court. Are we setting good ex-
ample for these new citizens when we
who have been citizens for years are too
careless or too thoughtless to show prop
er respect or love for the flag by display
ing it on, its birthday?
-O
In addition to its other troubles. the
nation now has to worry over Max Baer
as heavyweight champion.
Mr.. Graham MacNamee eminent ra
dloo announcer, is probably the first and
only person who ever saw boxer in the
ring pull up his trousers.
Sergeant York, Americas foremost
World war hero, is now to be major.
by act of congress. Better late than
never, OF course, and better a major in
peace than a ma jor in war.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-15

stopping this squabbling which is doing
harm to Imperial Valley and making all
of us appear ridiculous before the rest
of the nation.
1t should be remembered that the gov
ernment is about to let contract for
the All-American canal. While there is
no real labor trouble here, disputes such
as the present one cannot help but have
a bad influence in Washington, where the
seriousness of the local situation is cer-
tain to be exaggerated, and might we'll
cause hesitation on a project involving
hundreds of laborers
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-15
Mrs. Rolph Leaves
ExecufiUe Mansion

SACRAMENTO, June Is. (UP) -
The old-fashioned governors man
sion was empty today, ready to re-
ceive the household equipment Of
acting Gov. Frank F.. Merriam.
Mrs. Annie Reid Rolph, widow of
Gov. James Rolph, Jr., completed
arrangements for sending the late
executives and her belongings to
San Francisco.
Merriam said he probably would
move into the mansion sometime
during the summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-15
BED TIME STORIES
By HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright 1884 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndcate)

Longears when he and some of the
animal boys had wiped as much
mud from Sammie as they could,
using dried leaves for rags. What
happened?"
Oh" said Sammie, taking some
mud out Of his mouth, "Jollie Long
tail, the mouse boy, said that mud
puddle didn't have any bottom. !
said It did and I could prove it. SO
I jumped to show him it had a
bottom. But it was farther down
than thought" said Samnie sad
ly.
Would you call this nature study
Uncle Wiggily?" asked Peetie when
Sammie was partly clean.
We'll. II it is I hope none Of the
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-15

Published every evening texcept Sunday by The
Imperial Valley Press, Inc, 625 State street,
e Centro, California w. c. Costello business
manager. Telephone 26, business office; 700 edi-
torial department. Full leased wire United Press
Associations
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-15
TURN TO FROG LEGS

DILLON, Mont, U.R-Montana
has a new industry. w. G. Squires
and H. L. Toley have imported a
number of Louisiana bullfrogs
whose progeny, they contend, will
soon be supplying Rocky mountain
states with succulent "frog legs.
So far as is known. this is the first
time that frogs have been raised
commercially in Montana.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-15

agencies are determined that the
work will be given to Imperial coun-
ty residents as it is the people of
this community who must repay the
money used in the construction of
the canal.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-15

WASHINGTON. June 15.-It be-
ing hot, exceedingly hot, and dog
days having arrived at the capital,
here is some news about dogs:
Mrs. Betsey Page Gaynor has been
appointed administration member of
the dog food industry code author
ity, with full authority to lay down
the law to the dog biscuit moguls.
Mrs. Gaynor is the daughter in
law of former Mayor Gaynor of New
York City and niece of Thomas
Nelson Page, once ambassador to
the court of ST. James.
She is the owner of dress shop
in Bridgeport, Conn. When Mrs.
Gaynor is not busy with dog bis
cults, she is busy with ladies' ready
to-Wear.
, Attorney General Homer S. Cum
mingS has received a tWo-page letter
urging that the department of JUS
tice establish a special section for
the protection of poodle dogs.
The department of justice is cau-
tious. The attorney general there
fore would not name the writer of
the letter nor the city whence it
came. Otherwise Cummings talked
freely and answered all questions.
1t seems, he said, that the letter
writer owns a poodle dog which
barks at the truck driver who lives
next door. The last time the poodle
barked, the truck driver shot at the