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St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-01-15
GOVERNMENT CT
The VtRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNI
TED STATES
Office of the Department of He alth.
St Thomas, Virgin Islands
January 9, 1884.

SOME NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS
Suggested by the Department of Health.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-12
METEOR SEEN
IN NEBRASKA
@ 1894 NEA

ALVO, Neb,, Dec. II. U.R) - A
ball of fire as big as house." ap-
parently a meteor, zoomed across
southeastern Nebraska early today.
It burst with a terrific explo-
sion," reported to have shaken
buildings here and as far away as
Lincoln.
w R. Holmes, Rock Island night
operator here, reported seeing the
phenomenon. He said the projec-
tile whizzed over Alvo in a south
easterly direction at a great rate
of speed.
THE ball of fire appeared to be
travelling not more than 100 feet
from the ground" Holmes said. ut
lighted up the entire countryside.
II was frightened. The thing
rocked the entire station. 1t was
all over in no time at ALL"
Holmes said The display disap-
peared after the explosion, and he
believed the object might have fall
len more than 100 miles away.
Substantiating Holmes story, 3.
Monroe, night telegraph operator at
South Bend, Is miles north of
here, said he heard the explosion
A Rock Island brakeman, too, told
Holmes he saw what he believed to
be a meteor and marked its direc-
ton as southeaSterly.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-12
BEDTIME STORIES
BY HOWARD Z. GARRIS
Copyright 1884 by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate)

bit, with several others, was quite
new. There were, besides, forty
leven sixteen bunny boys and
girls, like Buster, Jingle, Jangle
and Baby Bunty the orphan.
Uncle Wiggily started wheeling
Number Fourteen baby in the car
riage up and down in front of the
bungalow
Maybe Christmas would be a
good name for this little Number
Fourteen rabbit girl" said Uncle
Wiggily. But I guess that isn't
quite a girls name. Some might
think it a boys name. I'll wait
for an adventure to happen and
that may give me an idea for a
nice name"
So Uncle Wiggily kept on wheel
ing Number Fourteen in the car
iriage up and down. But no ad-
ventures happened and Mr.. Long
ears said:
I'll go to the woods. | can al
ways find adventures there
So he wheeled the baby carriage
| to the woods and Number Four
teen, who hadn't any name yet
was sound asleep. She was very
tiny and the carriage was very big
| for 1t was made for twins or ever
| triplets, which are three insteao
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-12
Imperial Couple
Honored AT Party

The E. N. Cosand home was the
scene of a lovely party Monday
evening when Mrs. L. D. Hanks and
the Misses Lucy Strain and Lois
Cosand were hostesses to a group of
their friends honoring Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred SWinney whose mar
riage was recent event. Follow
ing an evening OF appropriate
games and music, Mrs. SWinney
found at the conclusion of a hunt
many lovely and useful gifts.
Tempting refreshments were served
by the hostesses at the close of the
evening.
The invited guests included Mr..
and Mrs. l.. D. Hanks. Seeley; Miss
es Norean and Thompson Lee Peck,
Holtville; Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Swinney. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Saw
idge, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brewer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnny Mccall, the
Misses Era Mae Oliver, Helen Mar
shall. Alberta st. Laurent, Ethel
and Lorna Ralphs, Anna Lee Fish
baugh, Dorothy Mallory, Helen Oak
ley, Vera Ingram Ina Lou Little
field, Lucy Strain, Lois Cosand;
Messrs. Lloyd Hopewel, Walter
Bennett, Carl Miller, Jay Little
field. Elvis Adair, Fulton Foster
and Paul Cosand.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-12
Leniency ShoWn
To Aged Woman,

LOS ANGELES, Dec. IL. W.P)-
Mrs. Alberta Andres, sc, former
treasurer of the Los Angeles Fed
Grafton of the Women IS Christian
Temperance Union, was allowed her
liberty on probation today follow
ing her plea of guilty to petty
theft of $40 from the organiza-
ton.
Mrs Hattie M. Doughty, WCTU
president who signed the petty
theft complaint. was not in court
when Mrs. Andres tearfully plead
ed for leniency. On representation
of her counsel that she Is i'll, Mum
icipal Judge Ray Brockmann plac-
ed her on two years probation.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-12
UNCLE wIGGILY WED. DEC.
UNCLE WIGGHY'S BABY
CARRIAGE

Mrs. Longears hoped down stairs
carrying in her paws a baby rab-
bit. Uncle Wiggily was getting
ready to go adventuring.
Would you have time, Wiggy,"
asked his wife, ito take baby out
in her carriage for a little air this
fine day?"
which baby rabbit is it?" asked
Mr.. Longears.
"I think it's Number Fourteen" ;"
answered Mrs. Longears. Yes she
went on, looking at a tag fastened
to the little bunny child's dress,
this is Number Fourteen. Fifteen
and Sixteen are asleep in their
cribs. But do take out Number
Fourteen"
"rll be glad to- said Uncle Wig
gily. What are you going to name
Number Fourteen when you get
around to it?" he asked.
81 don't know" answered the
wife rabbit. Perhaps when you
have her out in the carriage you
NAV see dIl ptlAl tAiNfv
will give you an idea for name
to give Number Fourteen
To Think of a Name
Perhaps" said Uncle Wiggily as
he wheeled the carriage down the
front steps and waited while his
wife put in Number Fourteen baby
and tucked the blankets warmly
around her. "I'll try to think of a
name. Must it be a girl rabbits
name?"
"Oh. yes" laughed Mrs. Long
ears. "as Number Fourteen is a
girl"
You see Uncle Wiggily and his
wife had so many rabbit children
that the new ones were given num-
bers instead of names for the first
few weeks. Later on they were
named as Number Fourteen was
going to be. This new baby rab-
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-12
Don't Quote Me-
By United Press

squads that killed John Dillinger
and Pretty Boy Floyd, ranked 2lst
out 1.-THE 25 competitors.
First place went to J. NJ. Keith,
agent in charge OF the Washing
ton, D. C. division office. He had
an average Of 943. Earl NJ. Black,
Detroit, was second, and Gus T,
Jones, San Antonio, third.
Astronomical and economy note
to postmaster from S. w Purdham,
fourth assistant postmaster gener-
al
Nov that the winter months are
here, with resultant increase in
the number of dark hours and
days, which, of course, will neces-
state an increase in the use of ar
tificial illumination, it will be
greatly appreciated if you will con-
tinue your best efforts in effecting
every economy possible in the use
of artificial lights. 1t will also be
appreciated if you will give special
consideration TO the operation OF
mechanical devices if possible at
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-12
BY EVELYN HICKS
Press Staff Correspondent

Miss Anna Belford and Wilbur
Leach motored from San Diego
Saturday to spend the weekend
with Miss Belford IS parents, Mr.
and Mrs. w. M. Belford of South
c street.
A group of Imperial high school
students enjoyed a days outing,
Sunday, at Mt Signal and Painted
Canyon Among those enjoying the
outing were Misses Irene and
Yvonne Van Der Linden, Doris
Cooley, Betty June Johnson, Messrs.
Bob Savidge, Eugene Robinson,
Irwin Van Der Linden, Carl Coomes,
Douglass Brock. Albert Bartholo-
new and Charles Parker.
Hugh Oakley is able to be out and
around after being confined to his
home with illness for several days.
Senator Ben Hulse and D. v
Stewart spent the weekend in Los
Angeles and Pasadena on Imperial
County Fair business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Eichhold, of
Los Angeles spent the past week in
tllt NdutF Oil UdotiCSo.
Mrs. Margaret Rau has been con-
fined to her home because of ill
ness, the past week.
II. c. Worthington, Theda Nc
Elroy, Amy Cosand and Paul Co.'S
and represented the local Christian
Endeavor at Southern District
Christian Endeavor conference held
in San Bernardino, Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hudson spent
Wednesday in San Diego on busi-
ness.
w. w. Hazzsrd of San Francisco,
was IN Imperial on business Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Mitchell of
Keystone Heights had as their
guests last weekend, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Bennett and son Harold of
Los Angeles. The Bennetts were
accompanied by j. w. Wadhams
who has spent the past few months
in Los Angeles reeuperating from a
broken leg.
MesdameS Addie House, Irene
Holman, Holly Yount, Ellen Sted-
man, and Matte Stewart repre-
sented Imperial at the Imperial
County Council, American Legion
Auxiliary meeting held in Westmor-
land Monday evening with Mrs.
Grace Ware acting as president.
Mrs. Ada Harris, formerly of I'M
perial but now residing in San Di-
ego, gave a splendid talk on men,
bership. A report of the 1884 ma
tional convention was given by
Miss Edith Howarton, San Fran
cisco. Asf'ls
The Ladies Aid society of the
Methodist church met at the home
of Mrs. o. D. Van Dyke, Monday
afternoon. Among business mat
| terS discussed was the annual rum
mage sale which the society plans
to conduct in the near future.
Two short comedies are on the
program for the Christmas enter
tainment. Both are to the point,
clever. and amusing. 1t is planned
to give some of the lower classes
chances to develop dramatic talent
in this program, and so nearly all
parts will be handled by members
of the lower classes. In addition
to the two one-act plays there will
be some excellent Christmas music.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Hanks, for
merly of Imperial but now of See
ley, were business visitors in I'M
perial Monday.
! Miss Dorothy Marchus of Escon-
dido is spending the week with her
brother, DR.. d. B. Marchus.
Rev. and Mrs. r. w Hewlett were
summoned to Orange last week
where on Wednesday afternoon Rev
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-12

OF two. like twins.
Hears a Noise
All of a sudden, as Uncle Wiggily
was wheeling the big carriage and
the tiny baby rabbit in the woods,
he heard a noise in the bushes.
oh, my goodnessl" whispered
Uncle Wiggily. Maybe this is a
Bad Chap coming after me. He
might scare Number Fourteen.
What shall I do? I know. This
carriage is big enough for me to
get in and hide. I'll do it and
when the Bad Chap comes he
won't see either of us for I'll pull
the covers up over us"
Into the big baby carriage hop
ped Uncle Wiggily He snuggled
down under the covers with Num-
Der Fourteen. Peeking out of a
crack, Mr.. Longears saw the Bob
Cat sneak up shifting and snuff
fling. The Bob Cat looked into the
carriage but all he saw was the
covers. Uncle Wiggily and Num-
Der Fourteen were under them
safely.
"Bahl" mewed the Bob Cat. I'm
fooledl l thought saw Uncle Wig
gil, but here is only an empty baby
carriage. BAIL" Off through the
woods he ran and when he was
gone Uncle Wiggily jumped out
and pushed the carriage and Num-
Der Fourteen baby home. She
didn't even wake up.
Have you thought Of a name
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-12
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS
CONE on, YOU WEATHERMEN

There are two fellows in town who
have quite job ahead of them and it is
one we don't envy
We refer to f. A. Baughman and How
ard Emmons, whose task it is to supply
Imperial Valley with the proper kind of
weather, according to the season.
Both of these gentlemen should know
that Imperial Valley has a big weekend
coming up, and that it is depending up
on them to furnish the proper kind of
weathar-plenty of Imperial Valley sun
shine
Thus far this week neither of them has
been what could be termed bowling
success, nor even poor success, IN this
particular line of endeavor. In fact, both
of them have been terrible flops.
This little article can serve as a warn
ing to them to get busy and clear things
up before Saturday rolls around.
We are going to have newspapermen
by the score down here and while Messrs.
Baughman and Emmons may object to
having one scribe ride them what will
they do if several score get onto them?
Also, the ice men are coming Do ice
men like nice sunshiny weather, or this
cloudy, dismal stuff that is being dished
out to us? Ask any ice man. Then
there are the Lions. No Lion, whether
spelled with capital or small ''l', likes
to cavort around in dampness and murk
They gotta have sunshine
In addition to these groups, we have
invited Governor Merriam and all the
big-wigs for miles around to come here
and have good time.
Now, Mr. Baughman, and Mr.. Em-
mons, we are not only warning you, but
we are giving you some friendly advice.
If you fall down this time we hate to
think what Jess Worley, Bob Hays, Bob
Moore the Lions, icemen, newspapermen
and ali the others will do to you.
Get US some weather that is weather.
The old-timers have waited over 20 years
to get this canal business started with
bang and they don't want the start
technical of course) spoiled by lack of
something of which Imperial Valley has
always boasted it has nothing else but, If
you get what we mean
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-12
IMPERIAL READERS COLUMN

Hewlett officiated at the funeral
service of Mrs. Sophia Kolkorst,
mother of Mrs. Howard Hoy of
Holtville. The Howletts then went
to Long Beach and spent Thanks
giving day with their son Erwin.
returning to Imperial last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. d. Van Dyke
have as their guest last week their
son and his family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanley Van Dyke and son Stan
ley Junior of Pasadena.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pusey be-
came the proud parents of twin
sons, November 25th. The Puseys
were former residents of Imperial
but are now residing in Santa
Paula.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-12

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-When
+torney General Homer Cummings
3tertained delegates TO his crime
Inference at tea in the justice de-
rtment building, special guards
ere assigned to watch the silver.
Most of the delegates were prom
.ent law enforcement officers, at
rneys and criininologists. But
,lminingS wasn't taking any chan
with the silver, which had been
proved for the occasion from
Ives of leading department Off
| ais.
Latest returns show all the spoons
counted for.
Speaking of the justice depart
ent, Melvin H. Purvis, famed
bad of its agents in Chicago, may
a good shot, but he is far from
he best on the federal force.
Special agents in charge of the
apartments offices in % cities
1,mpeted recently in a shooting
atch in which results were COM
bred by mail Puryis, who LED the
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-12
'BraUe' Bandit
Shoots Woman

LOS ANGELES, Dec. IL. U.R)-
A nervous bandit who shot a wom-
an victim as she walked toward
him was hunted today as the assail-
ant of Mrs. Mary Leffler, 40, pro-
prietress of a downtown grocery.
He shot me in the stomach
the dirty bandit she told police
who found her lying on the floor
of her store with two bullet wounds
in her body. Her condition was
critical
Polise said the bandit was rifling
the till of the cash register when
Mrs. Leffler started towards him.
After firing one shot, he complet-
ed his task, then shot her again
before fleeing. Two other women
witnessed the shooting.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-12
TROJANS PLAY IN NORTH

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. II. U.D
intercollegiate basketball makes
its bow in the San Francisco area
tonight when University of South
ern California dribblerS play the
Olympic club here.
The game opens three night
stand for Sam Barry's team from
Los Angeles. They play the Hutch
inson (Kansas) RenoS Thursday
and the Y. NJ. I. team Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-12
EDITORIAL. PAGE
FEATURES
FARMERS AND ROADS

Preference for farm to market roads
Stressed at the meeting of the SERA
planning commission Monday night, is a
Ihighly commendable plan and is anoth-
er proof that Imperial Valley is drawing
AWAY from the old idea of remembering
the farmer only at election time when
his political support is needed.
Our main highways in and out of the
VALLEY are in good condition; roads be-
tween principal points in the valley are
all that could be asked. 1t is what might
be termed back roads that need atten-
ton.
1t has been necessary throughout the
wears for country residents to take as
matter of course clouds of dust in dry
weather and gunbo muck in wet wealth
er. This was the accepted situation, eX-
cept for such graveling as the county
could do
But because these conditions have ex-
listed throughout the pioneer area is no
reason why they should be considered as
permanent and we are glad to note that
they are not so accepted.
1t may not be possible to put every
road in the county in first class condi-
tion, but certainly an effort should be
made to put every farmer at least with
III dlSldilG VI SOOu
which will enable him to get to town
with minimum of discomfort
The farmer in the back sections pays
taxes the same as the person who resides
pn a main highway. The former bears
part of the cost of the comfort enjoyed
by the latter. As he shares in the cost
he should also share in the comfort, in
30 far as it is possible, and good roads
n his own neighborhood are his due.
All Imperial Valley benefits from any
road improvement, no matter in what
section of this community it may be
made Probably nothing would be of
more widespread benefit to all than to
have good roads accessible to the farm
population. Good roads stimulate busi-
ness, enhance the morale of a communi-
y, promote friendliness, and encourage
progress and development. They are
definite assets without any liabilities.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-12

Published every evening Except Sunday By The
imperial Valley Press Inc- 625 State street.
n Centre. California ". c. Costello business
manager. Telephone 2e. business office; 700 edi-
torial department Pun leased wire United Press
Associations
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-12

for Number Fourteen?" asked Mrs.
Longears when she saw her hus-
band He laughed and said:
"Well call her Kittie, for she
and / fooled the Bob Cat" And IL
the horse radish doesn't run away
with the meat ball, I'll tell you
next about Uncle Wiggily's cow
bell. -#.s
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-12

times other than those when the
electric load at the building is at
its peak
"Postmasters are again urgently
requested to make prompt report TO
the department of all the savings
effected"
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-12
Birthday Parties
Furnish Fun For
Imperial Children

Joy McGaughy was hostess. Mon
day afternoon, at delightful party
celebrating her fifth birthday an
niversary. Mrs. Charles Owens as
sisted Mrs. McGaughy in entertain
ing the youngsters. Joy received
many lovely gifts and concluding
the afternoon dainty refreshments
with the birthday cake with its five
burning candles we're served. Those
enjoying the affair were Marcia
Jean Farrell, Dorothy Jean Mar
chus, Ann Mae Seibert. Marie Sted-
man, Shirley England, Lois Nor
ales, Peggy Henselmeier, Lillian
Allen, Fay Graham, Tommy Allen,
Kenneth Owens, Jimmie DiZney,
Billy Evanston, Junior 1rammell,
Richard Williams. Boyd Wilson.
Keith wilkins, Lynn Hargrave, and
Buddy Allen.
Mary Louise Holman celebrated
her sixth birthday anniversary with
a party, Tuesday afternoon. The
outstanding moment of the after
noon came with the unwrapping of
the many lovely gifts by their hap
py receiver. In conclusion of the
party delicious refreshments were
served including the lovely birthday
cake, decorated with a circus tent
and miniature animals, the stakes
of the tent being the six lighted
candles. Those present included
Marcia Jean Farrell, Dorothy Jean
Marchus, Ethel, Bessie Yount, Shir-
ley England, Doris Rupel,- Harry
England, Dennis Rupel, Chuckie
Salmen, Kenneth Owens, Frank
Donaldson, Junior Trammel, Harry
and Kenneth Holman.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-12

About TOO bales of Pima cotton
from Arizona will be used to make
rain coats for the army this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-12

So far, 148 cars of apples have
been shipped from Wenatchee and
Yakima, Wash, packed in 20 pound
cartons.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-12
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell OF
Imperial Valley for This
Date In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
December IL, 1914

William Phyle was retained as
umpire at the meeting of the di-
rectors of the baseball league.
The Holtville gun club is plan
ming to have a turkey shoot on
Christmas.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-12

Well bet most of the folks in the coun-
try would like to write off whatever it is
Finland owes US.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-12

Principal figure in the post Of
flee departments seal is a pony
express rider. In line with general
modernization programs, some Of
ficials are suggesting that an air.
mail plane ought to be substituted
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-12

John Bull frankly says he won't pay
/ nd doesn't intend to until he feels like
Il. Such frankness is at least refresh
[ng.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-12

The latest details indicate those Gala
pagos Islands were anything but al
Eden
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-12

Murders, suicides fire pestilence and
famines are cinches. The real tough job
is writing Santa Claus stuff
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-12
TEN YEARS AGO
DECEMBER IL. 1924

Mrs. F. R. C. Fenton entertained
informally at a bridge tea yester-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-12
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
necetnher 10 1910

The West Side Literary society
met last Thursday and held de-
bate.
Ruth Taylor of Holtyille spent
the day shopping in Ell Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-12

over 300 Imperial county school
teachers will visit Hanlon s Head
ing and the protective system of
the Imperial Irrigation District to-
morrow,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-08
Followers Are Sad

AS returns began swapping their
hopes they milled about in down.
town crowds here and in other
cities refusing to believe Their eyes
and ears until the last.
Some were detected, some rebel
lious, others simply stunned. At
state EPIC" headquarters a great
crowd of men and women stood
silently and sadly watching their
dreams die.
The def1ation of the Sinclair
boom has been a steady process. In
early October, it is believed, Sim
clair could have won his fight. His
refusal to abide by the Sacramento
platform, his remark that private
business is through" his apparent
welcome to the jobless of other
states to come here and share his
millennium, other utterances alien
ated the more conservative of DEM
ocrats and liberals. Recently he
himself admitted that had talked
too much"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-08
AMERICANS WIN HON0RS
IN GLASGOW UNIVERSITY
Two New York Men Given Degrees
in Medicine and Surgery.

BIZ United Press
GLASGOW, Nov. 8.-Two new
doctors topped the lists and carried
of the highest awards open to
medical students at Glasgow uni
versity.
These distinctions were won by
DR.. Robert Carl Eliczic. B. S., who
was awarded the Brunton memorial
prize for the most distinguished
graduate in medicine in 1884, and
DR.. Emmanuel Mortimer Kappa
port. B. S., who won the West of
Scotland memorial prize for the
highest aggregate marks in the
final medical examination in 1884.
Both DR.. Eliczic and DR.. Kappa
port were capped" with the de-
grees of bachelor of medicine and
bachelor of surgery.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-08
FIGHT IS JUST
STARTING, SAYS
UPTON SINCLAIR
EPIC Champion Far From
0oWnhearted, Pledges
New Effort.
BY MAX STERN,
Times Special Writer

LOS ANGELES. Nov. 81, Up
ton Sinclair" it win be written and
not L, Governor Of California" So,
the voters of his state have decreed.
Battered, broke, maligned and
smiling the little muckracker-s social
ist, who started out with a Bellamy
blueprint fourteen months ago to
END poverty" today had less bitter
ness against the aroused majority
that stopped him and his EPIC"
marchers to the state capitol'S
threshold than he had of fight.
We are just starting" he chal-
lenged. This election has been only
a skirmish and our people are en-
listed for the war. We are going
to end poverty in California and in
civilization" Immediately. he said,
he would reorganize his movement
TO put into effect as much of his
EPIC plan as possible. He will con-
tinue publishing EPIC News" ask
Federal aid for jobless barter
'cOops," stand by to initiate laws
and if necessary recall Governor
Elect Frank Merriam within a
year" Convinced that without a
political check we're headed
straight for Fascism," he declared
he would hold the Democratic party
organization in California, spread
his movements throughout the
whole West" fight for Roosevelt
in 1886"