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Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-01
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FEATURES
ALL FOR 1T

The happiest tangible result of the
various Presidents balls given through
out the country, is of course, the splendid
sum realized for the benefit of the Warm
Springs foundation
Second only to that, and matching the
attitude of the people toward their Pres
dent, is the attitude of newspapers, par
ticularly those dedicated to the policies
of the Republican party, in commenting
on the inspiration which prompted the
balls.
1t would only be natural for Demo-
cratic organs to say only kind things
about matter in which their leader was
so greatly interested But there has not
been the slightest charge of politics
heard in connection with the affair
Republican papers have praised in Law
Ish terms the benefits which unfortunate
children threatened with long years of
helplessness will derive as result of the
Presidents humanitarianism which in
spired the cooperation of his fellow-citi-
ZenS.
This is only as it should be, for there
is no questioning the fundamental of
charity which is the cornerstone of the
whole project. But we have grown so
nsed to belittling any movement arising
from source which may have view or
views opposite from our own, that the
whole-hearted support given to the Pres
ldent's balls is indeed heartening and
gives hope that better understanding
among men, which will still permit them
10 differ in politics, religion and other
matters if they wish, may arise from it.
We are great people when We lay
aside our narrow prejudices and work to-
hnt f.als ~ Nv
strated it to the world in 1917-18. We
did it again in the present instance, with
2 result equally laudable.
1t will be a pity if we cannot learn
from these lessons that by and large
there is little difference in any of US, and
that we should be big enough to ignore
the minor differences which are neces-
sary feature of the human race.
Take look at dollar, if you have
one, and see if you can tell any difference.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-01
'Dont Quote Me-
BY United Press

suit he wore at the last White House
reception was rented.
7. That brought the establish
ments lot of new business. 1t also
brought Dirksen the news that his
old neighbors in Pekin, Ill, were
getting up collection to buy him a
suit of his own. He asked them to
give the money to charity instead.
8. The dress suit renters read the
papers with bated breath every
morning, hoping against hope that
nobody has died overnight. When
ever any parsonage of Importance
succumbs, parties are called off and
business languishes. Death of Cal
win Coolidge last spring nearly ruin
ed some small renters, who had not
enough capital to carry on until the
official mourning period had passed.
Receivers of the Mayflower hotel
have asked the bankruptcy court for
authority to spent $4,000 for a fan
cy cocktail room. They figure that
the sale of loquor, to be legalized
here on February Is, will go far to
bring prosperity back to the hotel
business.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-01

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt's White House recep-
ton tonight for heads Of six gov
ernmental departments brought an
other rush to one of the capitals
leading industries-the dress suit
rental business.
Some facts and figures pertain
ing thereto:
/. There are one dozen dress suit
rental companies, prepared TO fit
anybody, from midget to a gi-
ant. Competition is keen.
2. Standard price for rental of a
full dress coat and white vest is
$3.50 per night, with alterations and
pants extra.
g. The dress suit magnateS figure
that most everybody owns a pair
of black trousers and hence Will
want to wear their own TO Washing
tons innumerable receptions.
A. Rental siiit houses specialize in
sizes A and up, indicating that
most suit renters are portly. All the
big suits for tonight'S affair were
taken days ago.
5. One of the best customers M.
Stein and Co. ever had was Flor
clio H. La Guardia, while he was
a congressman.
6. Most people keep quiet about
il when they rent dress suits.
They're ashamed-like. The dealer
regrets that. He wishes more dress
suit renters were like Representa-
tive Everett Mckinley Dirksen who
announced in an interview that the
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-01
We oren6 going upLo OIL

and if the Bear or Grounding does
MT see any shadow, he only sleeps
four weeks and it will be Spring
that much earlier"
do you believe that?" asked Mrs.
Longears.
Not exactly" her husband an
swered with a laugh. But I would
like to have an adventure"
Why don't you go coasting
again? There is plenty OF snow left
on the hill" said the rabbit lady.
Yes, coasting is good jolly ad-
venture" agreed the rabbit gentle
man. Its lots of fun TO coast down
hill but it isn't any fun TO have to
walk back up hill dragging your
sled
Then" said his wife, why don't
you make sled that will go back
up hill of itself and take you with
it the same as sled goes down
hill"
TT can't be done!" said Uncle
Wiggily.
"Nonsense" shifted his wife.
Don't tell me that! If a sled can
slide down hill, it can slide up, I'm
sure. The trouble is, nobody believes
it and SO they never try it. should
think you would, Wiggy."
We'll never saw sled yet that
would slide up hill, said Mr. Long
ears. "And if you don't believe me,
my dear, suppose you come out on
the coasting hill with me and see
for yourself. I'll give you a ride
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-01
BEDTIME STORIES
~ By HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1888 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate)

down but 1 think you will have to
walk up yourself"
We'll see," said Mrs. Longears.
So, there being a little time before
the rabbit children could come hop
ping home from school hungry for
lunch, Mrs. Longears went with Un-
Gle Wiggily to the hill.
Very politely he gave her a ride
there and he helped her to sit down
on his sled at the top of the hill.
Then he pushed her off. Oh,
mean he gave the sled a push and
he and his wife went gayly coast
ing to the bottom of the hill.
Nov we're down. said Mrs.
Longears, lust sit on your sled
Wiggy, and wish-wish very hard
that it will fly back with you and
me to the top. Wish very hard. I'll
wish also"
So Uncle Wiggily closed his eyes
andwished and Mrs. LongearS kept
her eyes open and wished but no.
thing happened. They just remain
ed at the bottom of the hill on the
sled
See, I told you SOL said the rab-
bit gentleman. I'VE aren't going up
at ALL"
Then something is wrong de-
clared Mrs. Longears. You can't
have wished hard enough. know
Gid but if you didn't there's no use. y
I'm sure I wished as hard as
could" said the rabbit gentleman.
mo, I'm afraid you didn't" sigh
ed the rabbit lady. mo matter
You'll have to pull me back up hill
now, Wiggy. I'll have to hurry home
and get the children's lunches
So, with many grunt and groan
Uncle Wiggily slowly pulled his
wife back up the hill down which
they had just coasted so fast.
Its too bad we can't go flying
up the way we flew down. said Mrs
Longears.
yes" said Uncle Wiggily. Then
all of sudden, he gave such a shout
of joy that he nearly let go the sleo
rope. If he had his wife would have
slipped backward down the sill. But
he didn't.
why did you shout, Wiggy?' she
asked
Because I have just thought Of
something wonderful" he said. -
am going to make a sled that vii
fly up hill after coasting down
And if the rubber doll doesn''
blow a horn and make the gold fish
think he is going to be fried TO,
breakfast, I'll tell you next about
Uncle Wiggily and the Bears sha-
dow.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-01
LABOR GROUP
MEETS HERE

Members OF the Imperial Valley
Central Labor Council in meeting
last night voted to affiliate with the
state federation of labor and also to
communicate with Timothy Rear
don, California labor commissioner,
urging him to retain John R. Lester
in his present position as deputy
state labor commissioner for the
county. A committee was appointed
to investigate the charges which
have been made against Lester re-
Gently.
The committee which has been
investigating CWA activities in the
county made its report, but action
on this report was deferred until
the next meeting.
Ernest Miller, motion picture op-
orator from CaleXico, stated that
he had contacted the central labor
body of Mexicali which had express
ed a desire to cooperate with the
local council on all matters of mu-
tual interest.
This meeting was held in the new
quarters of the council in the Dun
away building, Fifth and Main
streets. The next meeting is to be
held at 7:30 o'clock the night Of
Wednesday. February IA.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-01
To Hear Pleas
For Probation

An application for probation pre-
sented by Sam and Paul Maggie and
Anthony Fiore, will be heard by
Judge Vaughn Thompson in super
ior court tomorrow morning.
The men had been found guilty
a week ago by jury of assault with
a deadly weapon and resisting an
officer. When time for sentence ar
rived they entered their application
for probation with the hearing on
this set for tomorrow morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-01
Humane Society
To Meet Friday

Meeting of the county humane So
ciety is called for Friday afternoon,
February 2, at p. m. at Vreeland IS
studio.
Edna Morrison Bevens, secretary,
states that there is at present no
paid worker in the valley and that
the need is great.
Officers of the society are max
ing a plea for funds so that the
work may be continued. Imperial
and CaleXico have recently joined
this project
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-01
FITS-ATTACKS CURBED

There 10 new hope for victims Of
epilepsy. judging from the many
who have tried Lepso. home treat
ment. One user after another now
writes that Lepso has relieved them
of attacks. Its fame has spread for
rs years as one user has told another;
If you suffer. send name. age and
address to X. Lepso. Apt. So. l2S. 4.
Wright ST.. Milwaukee. Wis. and he
will send trial supply of this
splsndid treatment free.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-01
TO LAUNCH DESTROYER

QUINCY, Mass. U.P)-Mrs. James
E. Roosevelt, the Presidents daugh-
ter-in-law, will be the sponsor when
the new destroyer U. S. S. Farra-
gut islaunched at the Fore River in
February.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-01
Quality Dairy
Reduces Prices

Effective today, the Quality Dairy
announces reduction in the price
of milk delivered to customers, on
bills paid by the 10th of the month
following purchase.
Russell M. Brodbeck, proprietor,
states that the reduction is justi-
fled by the continuous low price of
butterfat.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-01
CLUB CHANGES NAME

DALTON, Ga. U.P)-Concrete evi-
dence that the depression is over is
borne out by the fact that the DE
preston Club" composed of prom
inent Dalton women, has changed
its name TO the New Deal club"
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-01

Published every evening Except Sunday by The
Imperial Valley Press, Inc. 625 State street.
FL Centro California. W. c. Costello business
manager. Telephone 26, business office; 700. edi-
torial department Full leased wire United Press
Associations.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-01
TEN YEARS AGO
February l, 1924

Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Boyette have
gone to San Diego for several days.
Irrigation district matters will
be discussed at the meeting of the
Imperial Valley Bankers associa-
ton to be held Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-01

A. c.. Thurston, the publisher OF
the imperial Valley maps and the
Imperial Valley Ranchers and
Trades directory, has recently incor-
porated under the laws of Cali
fornia a company called the West
ern Map and Publishing company;
paid-up capital S25,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-01

J. F.. Shamlin, Somerton, Arizona,
averaged over 212 bales of Stone
vile cotton to the acre on 13 acres
last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-01

1t is the height of something or other
when an American actress is willing to
become the second wife of an Indian
prince already having one consort.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-01
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This
Date In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
February I. 1914

The cotton crop for this year
for the first time puts the indus
try in the millionaire class.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-01
is S.4NKEY THE MAN?

While the feeling is quite general that
arrest of Verne Sankey, notorious kid
naper, presents only slim hope of solv-
ing the Lindbergh tragedy. the people of
the nation will cling to that hope until
a definite decision is reached one way or
the other
Hints from Chicago where Sankey was
taken into custody yesterday, assert that
the federal department of justice agents
want Sankey to explain if he can, myster-
ious telephone calls between South Dako-
Ia and New Jersey points during the time
search for the Lindbergh baby was at its
height.
Not since they were first called into
the case have the federal agents ceased to
work upon it. For long months there
has been no word of progress. Only in
recent days have there been comments on
minor phases of the case. indicating that
the search for the kidnapers was being
prosecuted without let-up.
In this they have the best wishes of the
American people for their success.
Whether it is Sankey or somebody else;
whether the tragedy can be solved now or
in the far distant future, it is something
which, as Herbert Hoover said, must be
kept an alive and active case until it is
solved.
Sankey may not be the man who can
solve the Lindbergh tragedy, but from all
appearances his record is sufficiently bad
IN other cases to put him behind the bars
for long period of time. His arrest is
another victory for law and order which
is making slow but steady progress
against racketeers, gangsters and kidnap-
erS.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-01

Greece is having as much difficulty in
getting rid of insult as the average man
has in getting rid of grease on his vest.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-01

An English baby has been born with a
tail. She would probably be an outlaw
in Tennessee which rejects the Darwinian
theory
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-01
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Eahrryaru 10J0

Snow and gale caused seven au.
tomobiles loaded with passengers
to stop today at Mountain Springs
enroute to San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-01

Of the 1857 deer killed in Cali
fornia the past season, Mendocino
county leads with 1898.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-01

Announcement of the sale of the
Valley drug store by w. H. Green
leaf, pioneer valley druggist, to
Charles Johnston, formerly of Los
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-01

SUBSCRIPTION RATES - Delivered by carrier,
per month"; SIS cents; by mail so cents per month
in advance. Entered at Ell Centro. California, post
office as second-cass matter. Member California
Newspaper Publishers Association. NJ. c. Mogen-
son, national advertising representatives.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-01

Angeles and Santa Barbara, was
made today.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-01

Take look at a dollar, if you have
one, and see if you can tell any difference
The Washington times., 1934-04-17
The Human Side of the News

Scientist Does Incredible Things With Snakes
The Washington times., 1934-04-17

To the cheap political tricks being used in attempt
to defeat the Mcleod bank payoff bill has now been
added effort deliberately to mslead Congress and
the public generally as to the cost of the measure
Administrative officials now circulating the story
among newspapers and in the halls of Congress that the
bill would cost the Government four thousand million
dollars.
THE BILL WOULD COST NO SUCH AMOUNT
AND THERE IS NO FOUNDATION UPON WHICH
ANY SUCH STATEMENT CAN BE BASED-NO
FOUNDATION EXCEPT POSSIBLY THE FRAN
TIC HYsTERIA WITH WHICH THE FIGHT
AGAINST THIS ESSENTIAL MEASURE IS BEING
CONDUCTED.
Let examine the financial aspects of the Mcleod
bill and the patiently deceptive figures which being
given out as to it's possible cost.
The bill provides that the Government shall purchase
the assets of closed National banks and banks which at
the time of closing members of the Federal Re-
system. The purchase price shall be the equiva
lent Of the deposit liability of the closed institutions
The Washington times., 1934-04-17
BUYER EDUCATION = = By Robert Benchley

Just because one hasn't had a
common school education, or
even a course at the Sorbonne,
is no reason today for not being
up in geography, history or the
sciences. All that one has to do
is to go out and make a 10.cent
purchase at a store, and educa,
ton Immediately sets in.
A cup of coffee and an egg
salad at any one of our more
pedantic restaurants entails a
short rea ling course On the his
tory of the coffee bean or the
use Of saffron In embalming
Egyptian mummies. Over the
rim of your cup you read from
a menu note:
"It was a Vasco de Cana in
1893 who first discovered that
the coffee bean, after being
ground to a powder and brewed,
could be mixed with q good
brandy and made into quite a
palatable drink, This Portu.
guese explorer was followed in
1900 by Cabral. yho accidentally
The Washington times., 1934-04-17

discovered Brazil while looking
for the canadian Rockies, and
it was not until then that the
coffee bean, as, we know 1t to
day, was definitely discarded as
material for a beverage"
Barely have we ordered our
hamburger and onions when we
are confronted with the in.
formation that
'It was in Hamburg that the
troops under Davout, after their
defeat by Bulow in the Battle
of GroSbeeren august %, 1879
became aware that a delicious
sandwich coulu be made by
grinding up calvary equipment
and frying it in a pan with
onions. Bulow himself, on learn.
ing Of the discovery. is said to
have sent for his aide-de-camp
and asked him: What is this
new tid-bit that the enemy
claims to have worked up for it.
Self?' And the aide-de-camp,
whose name unfortunately Is
not recorded, but which was
The Washington times., 1934-04-17
Williams, Jr.

and marine engineering. Addi-
tional buildings are also needed
for the use Of the supply de-
partment and for the athletic
activities of the Academy.
There is no recreation build
ing for the Midshipmen where
they may spend their hours off
duty. And a planetarium would
be most useful in the teaching
OF nautical astronomy. This
building might be open to the
public under conditions similar
to those which make the Adler
planetarium in Chicago avail
able to the public.
For a long time the Navy De-
partment has known that the
Naval Academy grounds needed
expansion. They are now in
dented by an area of three city
blocks which should have been
acquired long ago by the Gov
ernment for the use of the
Academy. Acquisition of this
area is essential if new build
ings needed are to be con-
structed.
Time to Begin
In 1945 the Naval Academy
will round out 100 years of serv.
ice to the nation. It was
founded while George Bancroft
was Secretary Of the Navy, in
the administration of Presi-
dent Polk. No more appropriate
observance of this coming cen
tennial could be suggested than
building up the Academy to
meet the needs of the Navy and
the nation of these times.
Now is the time to begin the
centennial building program
for the Naval Academy if the
new buildings and grounds are
to be in use II years hence.
New construction started now
would help to provide employ
ment for the joblesS. This can
be done by the ALLEGATION Of
funds for this purpose by the
Public Works Administration or
by direct congressional appro-
priation.
And a recommendation to
this effect by the board Of viSi-
tors at its Forthcoming meeting
would not only meet with pub
lie approval but it ought to ap-
peal to an Administration re-
joicing in the name Of Roose.
velt. \
Copyright, 1884, The Washington
Times).
The Washington times., 1934-04-17
)eceDtiue Fiqu1gs on the Cost of the Mcleod Bank Bill

According to the figures of Comptroller of the Cur
rency j. F. T. OConnor given at the hearings on the
Mcleod BILL the deposit liability of these closed insti
tutions is $1815,OOO,OOO
THAT is A FAR CRY FROM THE FOUR THOU
SAND MILLION DOLLAR FIGURE THAT ADMIN
ISTRATION OFFICIALS ARE NOW CITING IN
THEIR ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT THE BILL.
But, the figure of Mr. OConnor does not repre-
sent the cost of the bill
It represents only the OUTLAY or the INVEST
MENT which the Government would make.
IN ORDER FOR THE BILL TO COST AS MUCH
AS THE FIGURE GIVEN BY THE COMPTROL-
LER OF THE CURRENCY TT WOULD BE NECES-
SARY FOR EVERY ASSET OF THE CLOSED
BANKS TO BE UTTERLY VALUELEsS.
Not even the most bitter opponents of the Mcleod
bill can claim that the banks are that hollow.
On this point the testimony of Mr. O'Connor on the
bill is interesting.
HE TOLD THE BANKING AND CURRENCY
COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE THAT IN ALL THE
HISTORY OF BANK LIQUIDATION IT HAD
The Washington times., 1934-04-17

BEEN FOUND THAT THE BANKS PAID OUT
MORE THAN SIXTY PER CENT
IF THAT rs TRUE AND THE SAME AVERAGE
HELD TRUE IN THE PRESENT SITUATION THE
GOVERNMENT WOULD RECEIVE BACK MORE
THAN SIXTY PER CENT OF THE INITIAL OUT
LAY UNDER THE MCLEOD BILL.
But the proponents Of the Mcleod bill very justly
point out that under the Mcleod program the return
to the Government through sale of the assets would be
much greater
For as they maintain the expenses of forced quida-
tion would be eliminated under the program The Gov
ernment would have te years in which to dispose Of
the assets
IF AMERICA IS EVER TO COME BACK IT
WILL COME BACK WITHIN THIS TEN YEARS
AND WITH EVERY FORW ARD STEP OF
ERICA THOSE ASSETS WILL CLIMB IN
VALUE.
THESE FIGURES COMPLETELY DISPOSE OF
THE UNWARRANTED STATEMENTS THAT THE
MCLEOD BILL WOULD BE EXCESSIVEL
COSTLY.
The Washington times., 1934-04-17

just put sugar and cream on
breakfast food and MUNICH it
down at that. But now we must
read about how that particular
cereal influences the Gulf
Stream, or what percentage Of
Guinea are engaged in prepar.
ing elephant huskings for ship
ment before milady can have
the native population Of New
her breakfast tray sent up in
style.
And if anybody doesn't know
about the number Of calorieS in
an average mouthful of green
peas, he JUS can't read during
a meal, that's all.
SO the next time you are asked
to fill in a blank asking where
you went to school, don't blush
if you can't write Heidelberg"
(ArticleS by Robert Benchley
appear each Tuesday, Thurs.
day and Saturday,
Copyright. 1894. King Features
Syndicate. Rc.)