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Smyrna times., 1934-10-11
Frederick Boy Killed Skating

Lee Harrington, aged IS years,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Har-
rington, of Frederick, was struck
by a car driven by Mrs. Jester
Gray of near Frederick, while skat-
ing on the DUPONT Boulevard near
Barratt's Chapel last Wednesday
night. Young Harrington was TAX
en- to the Kent General Hospital in
Dover, where he succurnbed to his
injuries at 10 a. M, Thursday.
Smyrna times., 1934-10-11
BEAN GROWING CHAMP
Joseph Heintz, Kenton, Still Pick.
ing Lima Beans From Farm

Joseph Heintz, Of Kenton, claims
to be the champion lima bean
grower within three miles of Ken
ton. He has been growing lima
beans in the State of Delaware for
the past As years and declares that
in all that time. he has never been
bothered with bugs or beetles. But
this year his luck turned. Thous-
ands of Mexican beetles invaded
his farm and destroyed large
portion of his crop. However, 50
far, this year, out of $50 hills OF
beans planted he has gathered p
bushels and is still picking. Mr.
Heintz, besides being a champion
bean grower, is also shoemaker
and harness maker.
Smyrna times., 1934-10-11
LEGION AUXHIARY OFFICERS
Walter L. Fox Post Elects Mrs.
Myra KERN President for Year

The following officers have been
elected for the ensuing year by
Walter L. Fox Auxiliary, Ameri-
can Legion, of Dover: President,
Mrs Myra KERN; vice-president,
Miss Mildred Jones; secretary, Mrs.
Mary Haines; treasurer, Mrs. Hell
en- L. Jones; chaplain, Mrs. Franc
es Thomas; executive committee,
Mrs. James Covington, Mrs Esther
ScuIl, Mrs. Evelyn Sarde. The of
ficers were installed by Mrs. Jacob
Erich, past State president.
Smyrna times., 1934-10-11
RECEPTION FOR EDUCATOR
Benjamin G. Willis and Wife, Hon.
ored at Denton, Md, Last Week

A reception to Benjamin CIVIL
lis, new superintendent Of Caroline
county Md schools, and Mrs.
Willis, was held last week at Caro-
line High School, Denton, Md, as
the first meeting of the Denton
Parent-Teacher Association for
the current school year. The new
officers elected are: President, Mrs.
]. Lester Everngam; vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. Benjamin F. johnson;
secretary, Mrs. Blake Brooks;
treasurer, the Rev. Norman A.
Seese. The musical program con-
sisted of numbers by Mrs Gilbert
H. Rue, pianist; MISS Julia Will
son, soloist. and Peter Hoffman,
violinist. A dance followed
Smyrna times., 1934-10-11
DRIP. RUHL, MILFORD, DEAD
One of Leading Veterinarians o
State Dies of Heart Trouble

DR. Frederick p Ruh1, age IS,
one of the States leading veter-
inarians, died at his home at Mil
ford early last Thursday morning
from heart trouble after several
months illness. DR.. Ruhl was fire.
quently called in for State work
among animals, and had much to
do with checking the spread of
anthrax in this section several
years ago. He also is credited
with cutting down the rate of hog
cholera in this section. He is sur
vived by his wife. The funeral
services were held at the home
Monday afternoon at 40 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1934-10-11

David B. Ford, treasurer of the
Peerless Fertilizer Company, Ches-
tertown, Md, had an unusual ex-
perience Friday while returning
from Centreville in his automobile,
when upon approaching the Ches-
ter river bridge, a flock of four
teen sparrows flew against his car
and every one of them were killed
by the impact. Mr.. Ford alighted
from the car, picked UP the birds
and took them to Chestertown as
an evidence of the killing.
Smyrna times., 1934-10-11
Truck Driver Receives Injuries

Howard B. Chadburn, 81, of
Wachapreague, Va, was injured
Friday afternoon during a rain
storm when the truck he was
driving two miles south of Delmar
slipped off the road and turned
over. He sustained a severe lac
Grafton of the forehead over the
left eye, and was badly bruised
A Negro helper, August Jones, Al
escaped injury when he was
thrown out of the truck and into
a nearby field.
Smyrna times., 1934-10-11
Damage to Cows Tail
Is Docked One-Third

Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.-James
Pelot, a farmer Of the town of
Sherry. put in claim for $40 for
the loss of cows tail that was bit
ten off by dog The Wood county
board claims committee found that
the dog bit off only third of the
tail. and so it allowed So. or approx
imately a third of the clai<n.
Smyrna times., 1934-10-11

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'aa,oDriatiOns for this
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s Y last Legislature
IN '..d the state High
s.'.a 10 have charge OF
Sss lowest estimates
~ 20 600 for the Beth
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a w. ,,,ore also open
.,;sSion for a num-
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r,is5 Stag; s85,s27 stone.
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TIyn Contracting Com
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MI sN,829 Stag; s22,71e
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-MsOn Construction Com
Wv Castle, s23,772.50 Stag
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SsatOwn, s1s,64O.25 Stag
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stone; Highway En-
"npany, Selbyville, s20,-
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h. chestertown, Md
), ~ ,,-lWay Engineering
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IT,. 'sS-Reynolds Corner.
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DUCK SEASON
OPENS OCT. Is

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Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-07

office also received frequent re-
quests regarding the acreage of
flax from the state and federal
crop estimating offices. Accurate
information regarding the extent
of flax growing in Imperial Valley
will be of direct value to the indus
try. 1t appears quite likely that
this valley is scheduled to be an
important flax growing center.
Accurate figures regarding the ex-
tent of the local industry will aid
in focusing the attention of paint
manufacturers, oil mills and linseed
buyers upon the local product.
The farm advisor states that his
office has no means within itself
of making a survey TO determine
the names, addresses, and acreages
to be planted by different growers.
The cooperation of the agricultur-
al extension service Is offered to
the local industry. however, in case
the growers themselves wish to have
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-07
EDITORIAL PAGE
FEATURES
BURNHAM FOR CONGRESS

The Press is pleased to endorse the
candidacy of Congressman George Burn
ham for the Republican nomination for
congress from the twentieth California
district, and to urge fullest support for
him by all Republicans of the district
at the primary election on August %.
For two years Congressman Burnham
has represented this district in congress
and has proved an admirable successor
to Phil D. Swing, a statement which
means much to the people of Imperial
county particularly. Burnham took
hold where Swing left off and has more
than made good.
A Republican member of a strong
Democratic congress- he was Slgnally
honored and his ability recognized by
appointment to the naval affairs COM
mittee a most important post for a dis
trict which includes one of the largest
naval bases in the country. So well did
he function on this committee that, at
the conclusion of congress- Carl Vim
son, chairman of the committee and
ranking Democrat, wrote him person
ally expressing his appreciation for
Burnham's cooperation and expressing
the hope that the congressman will be
back on the committee at the next ses-
sion of congress. He was also a men,
Der of the committee on the District of
Columbia.
Largely through Burnham's efforts,
the federal-state market news service ap-
preparation, of particular Importance to
Imperial Valley, was reinstated in the
budget after having been removed
therefrom.
Congressman Burnham has given full
est attention to Imperial Valleys needs.
He has not received a single letter of
communication from any member of his
district, which did not receive a prompt
reply and the congressman best efforts
toward meeting the wishes of those who
wrote him. His recent work in behalf OF
Imperial Valleys request to be includ-
ed in the drought relief area, won the
admiration of valley leaders who were
working for that purpose and they ad-
nit the help given them by Burnham
was of the greatest Importance in hav-
ing the valley so included.
Congressman Burnham has more than
made good in his first term. The eX-
perience he gained will be of inestimable
value to this district should he again be
returned to congress, and it should be
recognized that seniority plays an i'm
portant part in the appointment to COM
mittees and indeed to much of the work
of congress.
We believe Congressman Burnham can
best serve the twentieth district, his
work in the 73rd congress entities him
to the denomination and we believe him
to be the strongest candidate with the
best chance of winning in the November
election.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-07
SEAMAN WILL
GET ESTATE

' LOS ANGELES, Aug. 7. U.p)-
Larry Edwards, 24-year-old San
Pedro seaman, had only to call at
the Florence sub-station to claim
a Minnesota estate, deputies an
nounced.
Officers were informed that Ed
wards father died at st. Cloud.
Mimi, leaving him an estate. The
notice from Minnesota attorneys
was accompanied by money Or
der for travelling expenses. The
sheriff'S office was informed that
Edwards left his home here July
% and either shipped out of San
Pedro or else is working at the
San Pedro docks.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-07
ED-TIME STORIES
BY HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright 1884 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate)

on the cake from which Uncle
Wiggily had cut a slice.
AS for the rabbit gentleman, he
hoped down to the beach until he
saw a pile of sand near the place
where he had helped the animal
children roast marshmalloWs the
day before.
"That must be where Bunty is
digging her we'll" thought Uncle
Wiggily. "In sneak up on her,
call 'boo!' and surprise her,
"But when Uncle Wiggily soft
ly hoped near the pile of sand
and. with al his might cried Boo!
why Bunty wasn't surprised at all.
In fact Baby Bunty, the little or
phan rabbit, WASH It there at all.
"This is funny said Mr.. Long
ears, looking about. "I'm sure
Bunty has been here. This sand is
freshly dug" and he put his paw
on it finding it quite damp, almost
wet. You know if you dig through
the top layer of dry sand at the
seashore, the sand underneath is
quite damp. And if you dig deep
enough you will come to water and
have a little well. That's what
Baby Bunty started to do.
Where Can Bunty Be
"But where can my Baby Bunty
be?' asked Uncle Wiggily as he
looked all around once more. He
saw nothing of the little orphan
rabbit. ~ guess I'll CALL" he
thought. "She may be hiding be-
hind one of the piles of seaweed. "
There were many punches of sea-
weed on the beach, many of them
quite large enough for Bunty to
hide behind.
Uncle Wiggily took long breath
and called loudly:
"Baby Bunty! Baby Buntyl"
There was no answer. Again he
called:
"Baby Bunty! Baby Bunty!"
Still no answer.
"This is very strange " whis-
pered Mr.. LongearS. Then he hap
pened to think that he had not
yet looked down the deep hole out
of which the little orphan had
dug the pile of sand.
'She may be down in her well, "
thought the bunny gentleman.
"If she is I hope there isn't too
much water in it" He looked into
the hole and he was greatly sur
prised to see Bunty's shoes in it.
But there was no sign Of the little
orphan rabbit. "Where can she
be?" murmured Mr.. Longears And
where Bunty was and what hap
pened I'll tell you tomorrow night.
That is If the can opener doesn It
take the apple out of the pie and
give it to the baby carriage to play
ball with.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-07
Feminine Deputy
Sheriff Aids Poor

SCRANTON, Pa, Aug. 7. W,H)-
Miss Elizabeth Williams is one dep
uty sheriff who is welcomed with
open arms by the poor Of Lacka-
wanna county.
Appointed by her father, Sheriff
George Williams, at a salary of
$3.50 a month, Miss Williams earned
S25 the first three days she was
on the job-and spent $170.
OF that sum, 500 went to pay
judgment against a woman whose
husband had been killed year ago
in a mine accident. Miss Williams
had been ordered to sell the wom-
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-07
FARM ADVISOR
ASKS DATA ON
FLAX GROWING

People who plan to plant flax
this fall are asked by Frank Bey-
schlag, farm advisor, to report
their name and address and acre
age that they plan to plant to the
farm advisor IS office in the court
house. He points out that the agri-
cultural extension service and the
University of California experiment
station at Meloland from time TO
time have information which is Of
interest and value TO flax growers.
BY having a complete list Of grow
ers and their addresses it is pos
sible for the extension service to
bring this information directly to
the attention of the growers.
He states that the extension
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-07
UNCLE WIGGILY AND BUNTY'S
SHOES

Uncle Wiggily stopped in the
kitchen of his seashore cottage one
morning and watched Nurse Jane
Fuzzy Wuzzy spreading some cho-
colate icing on top of a molasses
cake.
"Is that a good cake?" asked
Uncle Wiggily.
"I1l let you tell me about that, y
said the muskrat lady housekeep-
er with a laugh.
All of a sudden Uncle Wiggily
picked up knife, cut himself a
slice and ate it-I mean he at the
cake not the knife.
"Hold on!" squeaked Nurse
Jane. "What are you doing, Un-
Gle Wiggily?"
"Why, I'm seeing if I like your
cake" answered the rabbit gentle
man with a smile that made his
whiskers curl. "And want to say
that I do. 1t is very fine cake!o
| 81 didn't mean for you to taste
it now!" went on Miss Fuzzy Wuz-
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-07
SLOOPS SAIL
CLOSE RACE

SANTA MONICA. Cal, Aug. 7.
(U.P) - Finishing only 100 yards
apart after a thrilling 10 mile
race, the eight meter sloops An
gelita and Santa Maria renewed
their rivalry in the Pacific Coast
Southern California regatta yester-
day with Pierpont Davis, Maria
winning the first heat. E. e.
Lamptons Marin was third.
Ben Weston piloted his Debra
to victory in the boat event. Ted
Gearys Pirate was second and C.
w. Stimson's Live Yankee third.
In the star class, Allan Boards
lees MORA won easily with Joseph
Grants Barbara j. second. The Nj
Nj Me piloted by Joe Jessop won
the Pacific coast class event.
Charles Springstead's Imp took
second and Carter Jessop's Wings
third.
In the common sense class event
Matt Walsh's No. defeated Wen
dell Mason's No. 2 and Paul Lam
ports No. l.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-07

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7. - While
congressional Jobs which candidates
are fighting for these August days
now pay $1,000 more than a year
ago, the increased stipend won't
help much when Legislators return
here.
Rents have gone up measurably
since the 73rd congress convened.
Houses for lease are scarce and
more congressman than ever are
expected to leave their families
home next winter and get bachelor
quarters in one of the numerous
hotels.
Daniel Roper secretary of COM
merce is one cabinet member who
fails to stand out in a crowd
Plainly dressed, and unassuming,
many commerce employees scarcely
recognize him when he goes by.
One elevator girl was running a
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-07

an IS furniture to satisfy the judg-
ment, but she couldn It bear to see
the woman dispossessed.
Then she came to the aid of a
woman whose sewing machine was
reclaimed by the company because
back payments were overdue. Be
cause the woman IS sole support of
her family depended on her sew
ing, Miss Williams spent $40 for
another machine, which she had
delivered to the woman IS home
with her compliments.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-07
DON'T WASTE THE WATER

Removal of the ban on city water.
which has been effective for several
weeks past, is certainly goods news to
Ell Centrans, even though it may be res
cinded later on.
The removal was made possible by
the rise in the Colorado river, which
has brought temporary relief to the val
ley from the drought situation and leads
to the hope that more rains in the up
per basin will follow during the month.
Trees and shrubbery have suffered
considerably during the past few weeks
and so have those who planted them.
A weekly watering is not enough at this
time of the year, yet it is recognized
quite generally that the protective meas
ures taken by the city officials were
necessary.
On the whole the people of the city
are to be congratulated for the hearty
cooperation they have given during the
period of the emergency. There were
only few violations of the ban on wat
er and none of these was really serious
except for the bad example they set.
There has been some dissatisfaction be-
cause the entire city was allowed to wat
er on one night only which reduced the
flow considerably and, with the dry con-
ultloI OF lne ground, made watering a
lengthy job.
While the ban has been removed, cit
liens should not misconstrue this action
into the belief that they can let the water
run 'high wide and handsome" 1t is
still necessary to be careful with it. 1t
should be borne in mind that the
drought is not yet over, that to our best
knowledge the present rise is only
temporary one and that it will be we'll
to use care with the water for quite a
while yet.
There is considerable work to be done
on the trees and shrubs, but few good
waterings should bring them back to
normal. We can be thankful that the
emergency was not longer for it might
have resulted in serious damage to the
trees and no city can less afford to lose
trees than Ell Centro
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-07
Afraid II Would Be Gone


because then" said Mr. Long
ears, smiling again, "there would
be so many of my little bunny rab-
bits wanting a piece Of cake that
there would be none left for me
and l couldn't tell you whether
like it or not. So I thought I'd
taste it now.p
"Oh, you are so funnyl'' laughed
Nurse Jane. "But, anyhow, I am
going to bake some more cakes SO
there will be plenty for all"
"That will be lovely declared
the rabbit gentleman. "But speak
ing of my little bunny children, 4"
he added, "where are they?p
"All of them except Baby Bum
ty, went riding on the door boat
you made for them" said Nurse
Jane speaking Of a fine raft Mr..
Longears had built from an old
door with an umbrella for a sail.
'Where is Baby Bunty Is she
didn't go door boat riding with the
others?" Uncle Wiggily wanted to
know.
"She said she was going to play
down on the beach in the sand
and dig a deep well that would fill
with water SO she could paddle
her paws in it," answered the
muskrat lady.
Paw Padding Is Fun
"Irl go down on the beach and
watch Baby Bunty," said Mr.
Longears. ~ may even help her
dig a well large enough so 1 can
paddle my paws in it. This is a
very hot day. Paw padding will
be fun
81 suppose So" said Nurse Jane
as she put more chocolate icing
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-07
Long Tern, Giuen
To Bank Robber

LOS ANGELES, Aug. Z. U.P)-
Charles E. Redding of Salt Lake
City today faced 40-year prison
term meted out by Federal Judge
Harry A. Hollzer on bank robbery
charges.
The newly enacted "Dillinger
law" which makes it a federal
offense to rob a national bank
brought the U. S. court into the
case. Redding admitted robbing
six banks in the last two years.
Redding's mother collapsed when
the jurist pronounced sentence.
m ailipo lists and acreage date as.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-07

Published every evening Except Sunday by The
Imperial Valley Press, Inc, 625 State street,
Il Centro. California W. c. Costello business
manager. Telephone 26, business office; 700 edi-
torial department Fun leased wire United Press
Associations
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-07
The Weather
Los ANGELES AND VICINITY

Los ANGELES AND VICINITY
Fair tonight and Wednesday with
overcast in early morning; little
change in temperature or humid
ity; gentle changeable wind, most
ly southwest.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-07

We don't imagine Mr.. Roosevelt is ex-
actly going to enjoy this trip across
North Dakota and other drought-strick-
en- areas.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-07

Hitler's mustache will be a good thing
to watch. If he lets it grow and turns
it up, watch out for Kaiser Hitler.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-07
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This
Date In, Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
AupuSt T. 1914

The first annual outing Of the
Order of Moose of Southern. Cali
fornia will be held at Long Beach
August Is.
j. w. Colson left last night for
Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-07

We have three weeks more of cam
paigning and we'll bet the gladdest folks
are the candidates themselves.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-07

Once more we can wash behind the
ears and not feel that we are chiseling
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-07
Don't Quote ME-
By United Press -

local between floors in the Man,
moth building the other day when
Roper stepped on, going down. IL
is customary on such occasions
for the elevator to turn into an
express and make for the floor the
secretary is bound for. After the
elevator stopped at the first three
! floors going down, clerk nuoged the
girl and whispered go right to
the first floor, this is the secre-
tary."
; The operator warned another
after Roper stepped off that he
was coming back in few minutes
and to watch out for a thin man,
bald, and with a blue suit on
that's Mr.. Roper"
Secretary of State Hulls office
is being redecorated so he uses the
old diplomatic reception room for
| his conferences. The diplomatic
room is almost perfect example
of the mid-victorian as to furnish
ings and hangings, with a big
| dark figured rug, white marble
tables and old black leather chairs.
The only reading on the large
central table for waiting diplomats
consists of two we'll thumbed cop
les of "Pan-American union pro-
ceedings"
Considerable mystery is being
attached to the roof which big
derrick is ripping off the White
House executive offices. 1t is whis-
pered about that it was bomb
proof" It was built during Her.
bert Hoover's regime after the fire
which gutted part of the structure.
The derrick was necessary be-
cause the roof consists of steel
rods. placed crisseross, with n
thick layer of concrete over the
! steel frame.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-07

Better stage service has been
promised the valley by the stage
company.