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Evening star., 1934-02-11

CHEVROLET 1882 de luxe custom road
ster; wire wheels. trunk; tire and every
thing like new; only used about 5000 miles.
Sacrifice, S367 Gage Plan" Nolan's
Evening star., 1934-02-11
SALE-MISCELLANEOUS.

MAJESTIC REFRIGERATOR, model 500,
a. c. motor 5 Gu #. food space; Al con-
dition: owing to moving. desire quick sale.
Call Sunday. 61l 4th st. NV; week day,
r W. in
Evening star., 1934-02-11
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
SALE MISCELLANEOUS.

AIR COMPRESSOR. air tower. grease rack
and ONCE 2Ox1S. all for S175 cash. Call
NE. $500. II
Evening star., 1934-02-11

compressor, 500 elec. grease gun, S35:
Manley press, S25: burner paint gun. S25;
chain fall, SIS; grease bucket, S5; oil
spray gun, S5 air filter. SIS; Weaver
Jack, $50: Walker jack, $40: fire extin-
gusher S5; fender tool set, $50; two
bench grinders, $40 and $50; Sunnin
hone. S25: adding machine. SGD desk ana
chair. So; Premier vacuum cleaner, SD;
10415. Rear 7S5 Lamont st. NV. Res,
co S222 w Terrett
Evening star., 1934-02-11

sonable 2124 P st. NV, apt. 30.
PINE LOG CABIN, brand new; stone fire.
place and chimney; large acreage, wooded
and cleared land: beautiful setting; healthy
location; 3 rooms, 2 porches: in Va, 10
miles from D. C. Phone Smith, Walnut
SSR3 Price S3.4h0
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-05
Political Advertisement
TO THE ELECTORS OF Ell CEN
TRIO, JUDICIAL TOWNSHIP:

In seeking the office of Justice
of the Peace will say that among
the duties is the holding of prelim-
mary hearings for those accused of
major crimes; also that the COM
plete trials of misdemeanors and
small civil cases are held in this
court, while it is possible to ap-
peal to the superior court, this ac-
ton is costly both to taxpayer and
the litigants. So it is necessary that
the decisions be fair and impartial
and rendered without prejudice.
While criminal law must be en-
forced the constitution protects us
against cruel and unusual punish
ments. Therefore the assessing of
large fines and setting of excessive
bail is not necessary in most small
misdemeanors for it renders ap-
peals to the higher court necessary.
The wives and children in many
cases are innocent sufferers.
believe in good government.
The practice of public officials
causing their own wives to be en-
ployed in their offices at good SAL
aries, while competent women are
destitute and looking for jobs
indicates selfishness on the officials
part and lack of consideration for
his fellow man.
Respectfully,
ROY SHEPARD.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-05
FILMS F[AYED
BY CARDINAL

CHICAGO, June 5. UP)-Charg-
ing that motion picture producers
have violated decency and debased
public morality, George Cardinal
Mundelein today urged the hun
dreds of thousands of Catholic
communicates in the Chicago dio-
cese to boycott offending pictures.
The church leader indicated
every church in the diocese would
join Sunday in opening a cam
paign to support a program of
the Legion of Decency, semi-church
organization, against unfavored
films.
Four years ago when Hollywood
producers signed an agreement to
censor their own productions, the
cardinal said, I'VE thought we were
dealing with intelligent gentlemen.
We were mistaken; to the most of
them it was just another scrap of
paper.
"As a result, it is no exaggera-.
ton to say that in the last few
years there has been no other
medium or agency that has eX-
ercised SO debasing an effect ON
public morals as the pictures and
the publicity that came forth from
Hollywood, center of the motion
picture industry"
Church communicates will be
asked to sign a pledge to remain
away from theatres showing the
offending pictures.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-05

Gle Wiggily. "Get away from
there!n he shouted at the cat,
throwing a stone near him. With
a surprised jump and a yowl, the
black cat ran off through the grass.
'There. he is gone" said Uncle
Wiggily to Robin. "Yo umay take
your bath now and have no fear. :"
"Oh, mol" sang Robin, fitting
his tail. "Prowler may be gone
for a while, but he'll come back.
You can't sit mere all day to throw
stones at him. If you could, we
birds could ba.he in peace, with
you to drive Prowler away. But
you can't be here all the time, for
we birds like TO bathe two or three
times every day when it is hot. y
ono" said Uncle Wiggily, 81
can't sit here all the time to drive
Prowler away SO that you birds may
bathe in peace. 1 must go look for
adventures once in while. But l
would like to have you birds bathe
in my yard, Robin. So what do
you think I could do?o
perhaps if you set the dish up
on a tall post SO Prowler couldn u
spring on us, it would be all right, +"
said Robin.
"I'll do that" promised Uncle
Wiggily. "Thcre's a part of an
old clothespost in my cellar. I'll
set that in the ground and put the
dish on top of it. Then you'll be
SAFE"
"Thank you," said Robin.
1t did not take Uncle Wiggily
long to set the bird bath up on
the post. Then with happy songs
Robin and other birds flew down to
splash in it, thinking Prowler could
not get them. The birds were hap
py and so was the rabbit gentle
man watching them. And if the
automobile doesn't try to run
around on two wheels like a side
walk scooter playing tag, I'll tell
you next about Uncle Wiggily's cat
gun.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-05
COAST TEAM
MAY PERFORM
ON THURSDAY

Although originally scheduled for
Friday of this week the game be-
tween the local All Stars and the
Kerrigan Jewelers.. top-notch San
Diego team, will in all probability
be advanced 10 Thursday night, it
was learned this morning This
change will be made so as not to
conflict with other sporting events
already scheduled for Friday night.
This will be the first appearance
of the All Stars for this year as
the team was chosen at a special
meeting of the league S board of
directors last night. Leon Lee has
again been chosen to pilot the All
Star squad.
The following have been named
for the team: pitchers, Hurst,
Chambers, L. Stewart and o 'Brien;
catchers: r. Forshey and B. Stew
art; Black, 1b; Price, 2b; P. Will
liams. SIS; Willingham, 3b; T. Will
liams, If; T. Ehnlke, CT: Hardin, rf,
with Flores aid Birchfield as util-
ity.
Kerrigan IS jewelers. are the San
Diego county champions and boast
one of the best fingers in the sport
Eddie Myers. 1t will be inter-
esting to note how he stacks up
against the iocai artists who have
been chosen ;c pitch for the All
Stars.
The locals hung up an enviable
record against outside teams last
season and are ready to keep up
the good work this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-05
Woman's Slayer
Doomed To Hang

SAN DIEGO. June 5. U.P)-Death
at the end of rope August 10 was
the fate awaiting Tully McQuate,
al, former Ohio convict, today for
the brutal "sack murdern of Mrs.
Ellen Laura Straw, wealthy widow
who befriended him and died at
his hands last iall.
McQuate, who was released from
Ohio penitentiary in 1927 after
serving a two-year term on a liq-
uor conviction, confessed the slay-
ing to Los Angeles police a week
ago when he was arrested on sus-
picion.
The prisoner heard the death
sentenced pronounced on him in su-
perior court Yesterday when he
pleaded guilty.
In his confession he admitted
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-05
BEDTIME STORIES
By HOWARD z. GARRIS
Copyright, 1884 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate)

surprising said Uncle Wiggily.
IA Prowler who catches birds!
What is he like?'
Watch and you II see," whis-
pered Robin. "Here he comes now
but he can't sneak up and catch
me when my eJes are filled with
bath water. That's what he hopes
TO do. But I saw him in time.
III take no more baths in that dish
so low on the ground where Prowl-
er can easily reach me. No, in
deed!"
AS Uncle Wiggily watched, he
saw a big black cat slithering along
through the grass toward the bird
bath.
"There's Prowler!" whispered
Robin.
why, that's only a cat" said
Uncle Wiggily.
~ call him Prowler, for he prowls
after me and the other birds who
come 10 bathe,' said Robin. "He
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-05
UNCLE wIGGHY AND THE
PROWIER

NV
where are YOU going now, IN
Gle Wiggily7" asked Nurse Jane
Fuzzy Wuzzy one morning as the
rabbit gentleman hoped through
her kitchen on his way out TO the
back yard.
- am going 10 see my Robin
friend take another bath. - said the
rabbit gentleman. "You know yes
terday ] made a bath for the birds
out of an old dish you gave me
! set the dish IN the grass, filled
4 with water and had fun watch
ing Robin splash himself all over
50 today am going out 20 watch
Bgain. Il Is almost as much fun as
having al adventure.
II am glad you Ike IT," said
Nurse Jane.
Uncle wiggily sat IN the shade Of
q rose bush with his back against
q clothespost. He was waiting for
Robin 70 come and bathe in the
cish ~ water. But. though he
waited and waited for a long time,
no bird came near the bath.
This Is strange. said the rab-
bit gentleman q himself II hope
nothing has happened 10 Robin.
He came at this time yesterday 10
take ms bath Why isn't he here
nov7if
As Uncle Wiggily was looking at
the bird bath In the grass. he
heard IN the bush over his head
the flufieflng o. wings and once
more the song q Robin;
fChoer up Cheer up Cheer
up"
"oh. there sou nrei' said Uncle
wIzFily. talnkung his pink nose In
delight Il Was wondering where
you NeEe Why arent you taking
= bath - I can watch you splash
ihe Waler7 WY aren Z YOU?
Beeaass uf TIE ProWier % said
fhe hlrn
what > pTozisrf" asked Un-
cir Wlssls
zone uho pruvlx" q" chirped ths
Roe.u II foa watch you ~ sef
nm. Icanf take ny bath because
an afraie Psoxier Sln catch
uf -
a. ssoansssi ms y vey
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-05
EDITORIAL PAGE
and
FEATURES
HEWES AND CANAL POWER

In attempting to Justify efforts to re-
call Evan I. Hewes, president of the
Imperial Irrigation District, those seek
ing to do SO have had to dig up some
excuse which would appeal to the gull
ible in order to make a case against
Hewes
What could be more effective than the
old cry of power truSt?.S Nothing at
all, and the HeweS opposition has been
quick to seize it.
1t is easy to throw up a smoke screen
of misinformation and charges which
cannot be proved. 1t is much more diff
ficult to tear down facts.
The smoke screen brigade charges that
Hewes is controlled some way or other
by the power trust" but has yet to
prove in what way. 1t is enough for
their purposes, so they believe, to make
the charges and let the gullible ones
swallow them
Here is the truth for the smoke screen
brigade to challenge if they wish and to
prove untrue if they can.
On June %, 1888, Evan T. Hewes in
troduced resolution at a meeting of
the board of directors of the Imperial
irrigation District, providing that no
contract for the disposal of power from
the All-American canal should be made
mltted to vote of the people.
The final paragraph of the resolution
reads: 1T is further resolved that in no
event shall any contract be made to dis
pose of power without first submitting
the question to the electorate for ap-
prevail"
Inc resolution was unanimously adopt
ed by the board of directors and is still
in force. 1t is a protection for the rights
of the people and has become the law of
the irrigation district through the action
of Hewes who introduced the resolution.
Certainly the power trust" never in
structed Hewes to present such reso-
luton. 1t he, or any other man were un-
der obligations to the power trust" and
presented such resolution, his con-
nectlon with the power trust would be
Immediately severed.
1t is immaterial to the attack being
made on Hewes, but it is an undisputed
fact that the resolution adopted was
taken from an editorial which appeared
in The Press on June 9, 1888, when it was
advocated that no contract relative to
All-American canal power be made un-
til it had first been submitted to the
people.
On June 9, 1888, The Press made the
suggestion regarding the submission of
power contracts to the people. On June
%, 1888 Hewes presented his resolution
and had it adopted unanimously. 1t was
reported in The Press Of the same day.
On June 20, 1888, The Press had an edi-
torial, calling attention to the simiari-
ty of its suggestion and the Hewes res
olution.
Some have forgotten these things.
They listen to the power trust" charges
and accept them as truth, making no
effort to confront those making the
charges with the actual facts.
The Press files containing the COM
plete data on what has been written
here are open to anyone 1T any time
Doubters can come and see for them
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-05
YELLOW JOURNALISM

Another opportunity for the public to
become enlightened, is offered by the
Hearst organization, whose Los Angeles
paper is publishing the true story" of a
wretched youth who killed his own moth
er and his brother
All the usual trappings are there-a
picture of the miserable boy with pencil
in hand, writing his true story; the
glamor of the spotlight which seeks to
turn the murderer into a wronged per-
son. and of course the inSinuation that
because he didn't mean to do it his pun
ishment should not be severe.
Any decent person can realize the ter
rible plight of the boys father who is
hurrying to the coast from the mid
west, following notification of the awful
tragedy that has visited him. Yet the
slayer, in his true story" writes, But
I'm little ashamed to face him.
Any thinking person knows this mis-
cradle lad didn't write his true story"
He had what is known as ghost writ
era trained newspaperman, who eth
er wrote it entirely, or rewrote it after
the boy had set down his own version.
Whoever wrote that phrase, But I'm
a little ashamed to face him" ought to
have terrible time shaving. How he
can look at himself in the mirror is be-
yond comprehension. The colossal gall
of anyone to write such a thing And
yet he is but a subordinate following or
ders. He really is not to blame but his
organization most certainly is.
Newspapers, not excepting this one
frequently condemn the lawyers for the
actions of shysters within their ranks;
the judiciary for its spineless judges;
the politicians for the grafters included
in their numbers. While such condemna-
ton is justifiable thing like this true
story" puts the newspapers in a glass
house.
Until such time as writings of this
sort can be driven from the ranks of
journalism, the fourth estate cannot
set itself up as model for other pro-
fessions without being justly charged
with hypocrisy.
Every decent newspaper should pro-
test against such prostitution OF It's pro-
fession. Happily it is indulged IN by
comparatively few papers, but even these
few are too many.
What is so rare as winter DAY IN
June?
So "Old John Bull' has decided to
turn welsher. Perhaps we won't hear
so much about British sportsmanshlp
now.
If the graduates are wise, they Will
nav heed to about 80 per cent OF all the
advice being given them. 1t Is up TO
them to pick out the 3.2 per cent worth
remembering.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-05
SDor1't Quote Me-
By United Press *

sWer any questions. Nearly always
each scrap of news must be pumped
from him by the expert bumpers
of the White House Correspondents
association.
II more senators were like Sena-
tor Robinson, their job wouldn It
be nearly SO tough.
1t begins to look as though AM
erican movies are getting naughtier
and naughtier, or else the British
are becoming more critical.
In April of 1888, according to
commerce department reports, the
British board OF film censors cut
out the lengthy kisses and such like
in 125 movies. In April of this
year the censorj used the shears on
143 film dramas
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-05

WASHINGTON, June5. - Rep.
Thomas Lindsay Blanton, the dry
Democrat from Abilene, Tex, can
think of some fearful words and
phrases when he really gets down
to telling his conferees where to
get off.
His latest and most horrendous
word is "mescalpeyote" used to
describe the way the Republicans
fight the Democrats on the house
floor.
"Mescalpeyote" appears in no
dictionary, English or Spanish.
"Mescal" is a Mexican beverage,
similar to white corn whisky, but
made from desert bush-like plant.
"Petote' means "Indian. -
Best definition of Blanton S new
word is cheating around the bush, -
something which he believes the
Republicans should quit doing.
Upon leaving the front door of
the White House yesterday, after
his conference with the President
on the remaining legislation to be
adopted by congress, Joseph T.
Robinson, senate majority leader,
was stopped by perhaps dozen re-
porters anxious COR news.
The senator held up his hand,
shut his eyes IL thought for a
moment, and then dictated a state
ment, as he would to a stenograph-
er, even including the periods.
Usually wheE a senator leaves
the White House his interview with
the reporters is none too satisfac-
tory. He refuses frequently to an
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-05

tries 70 sneak up on us when we
are splashing water over ourselves.
he knows We can't see or hear very
well when we are splashing bath
water over our backs. ProWler
caught a sparrow yesterday and he
almost caught me. That IS why /
don't use the nice bath you so
kindly made for me. -
Well. this Is too bad /" said IN
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-05
Young Schoolboy
Is Buried Alive

PHILIPPI, w Va. June 4. U.P)
"A widespread search was under
way today for persons who buried
a l5-year-old schoolboy alive near
his grandfather's home.
A former convict and his friend
were held for questioning after
searching parties discovered the
body of Dale James beneath rocks
and leaves in an old cave in Bar
bour county.
A preliminary Investigation show
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-05
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS

selves, and can doubly check by in
s5pectng the minutes at the irrigation
The power trust bogie man still
scares few valley residents but the
number who become scared is rapidly
growing less. Valley people are intelli-
gent and can be depended upon to abide
by FACTS rather than a smoke screen
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-05

Published every evening Except Sunday by The
Imperial Valley Press, Inc, 625 State street,
FL Centro. California. W. c. Costello business
manager. Telephone &C. business office; 700 edi-
torial department. Full leased wire United Press
Associations
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-05

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Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-05

Violators of the law paid dearly
during the month of May, according
to police records at the city hall.
Fines received total $2,896.40.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-05
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This
Date In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO,
.June 5. 1914

F. w. Waite, county horticultural
commissioner, returned Thursday
from Davis where he attended the
annual convention of county hor-
ticultural commissioners.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-05

Staying the woman, dismembering
her body and tossing it into San
Diego bay. They had quarreled
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-05
TEN YEARS AGO
June 5, 1924

Ell Centros long planned orna-
mental street lighting system is to
be realized within a short time.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-05

John D. Reavis arrived from Los
Angeles yesterday morning to look
after inland affairs.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-05

ed that the youth had been brut-
ally beaten, then buried while still
living.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-05
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
June 5. 1919

Ell Centro firemen will be out
Saturday with tickets for the dance
to be given under their auspices for
the benefit of the municipal band.
The Seeley long staple gin closed
it's season Monday when the last
bale of Pima cotton of the West
side was turned out.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-05

If the graduates are wise, they will
nav heed to about 80 per cent of all the
advice being given them. 1t is up TO
them to pick out the 3.2 per cent worth
remembering.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-05

So "Old John Bull' has decided to
turn welsher. Perhaps we won't hear
so much about British sportsmanshlp
now.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-12

He shivered as he sank down in q chair facing the bright fire. his | fingers still caressing the empty 'sgoblet. His glittering eyes seemed to be watching things that were hid. den from the detective. Truly, he had said either too much or too little.
 Dufresne lifted his head There, it's out now" he said. ruefully. "I want you to remember what 1 have stold you here tonight. Take nothing s for granted. accept nothing at it's face value. Remove no one from your list of suspects except by ac- tual elimination. No one!
 And now. if you'll excuse me, l think I'll turn in and get some sleep" He lifted the brandy bottle and shook it speculatively. This should be enough to turn the trick" he added, pressing the button to summon Andrews who was sent for Harper's hat and overcoat.
 Dufresne got to his feet trifle unsteadily. Good night. Harper, and tell Connors that 1 am pleased with his selection. Pm sure every. thing will be all right until morn ing. anyway. I'll expect you about ten o'clock. and then we can decide on our best course. On your way out will you please tell Markison that do not wish to be disturbed tonight on any account? You hear that, An drews? I've had more than enough for one day"
 The gray-haired servant bowed, tall. thin. taciturn.
 Dufresne moved forward, stag gered, caught himself up, and went on. cautious but steady. Did show you Mrs. Dufresnes picture, liar. per-" he asked. "A very clever woman-Mrs. Dufresne!"
 For few seconds they stood thus, Harper trying to fathom the glittering black eyes peering into his from the shadows above the lamp. Was the man too far gone to remember. or was there a sinister emphasis behind the duplicated re- mark?
 Then from the corner of his eye Harper saw that Andrews was watching him with thoroughly un. pleasant expression on his face. and the old buffers hands were tightly clenched.
 (Copyright. I9S4, by Walter c. Brolon) The Fourteenth Precinct, Mon day, seems perfectly quiet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-12
Chapter Five STRANGE HOST

CEFERAL hours of intimate con ; tact with Dufresne had failed to iispeI the haze of uncertainty that ,louded Harper's mind. Dufresne's s actions and moods had been so vari able, so cratic. Ordinarily affabIe and courteous. a perfect host, the slightest crossing of his win un. eashed blazing temper and vitri olic tongue.
 Harper began to grow restive un- der the virtual stalemate that had sprung up and when Dufresne ap. preached the cellarette to replenish his glass the detective felt con strained to voice protest. I'd go easy with that. Mr. Dufresne. Wher- ever there's danger, it's best to keep a clear head"
 Dufresne smiled scornfully. There's not enough brandy in the world to dull this brain of mine." he boasted, then. with the petulant ir- ritation of the tipsy. But you're not