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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-12

Published every evening Except Sunday by The
Imperial Valley Press, Inc, 625 State street,
FL Centre, California w. C. Costello. business
manager. Telephone 26, business office; 700 edi-
torial department Full leased wire United Press
Associations.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-12
VETERAN ACTRESS ILL
HOLLYWOOD. April II. nLPl

HOLLYWOOD, April IL. U.P) -
The condition of Marie DRESSER,
veteran actress, who has been in
poor health for several months, is
unchanged, friends said here today.
She has been undergoing treatment
at the sanitarium of a specialist
near Santa Barbara.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-12
PESTS

No matter what kind of insect
pests you want to get rid giants,
reaches, bed bugs or mosquitoes
around the house-fleas on your
cat or dog-lice on plants and poul-
try-Bu-hach will put an end to
them or money back.
Always does the job quickly and
efficiently-has reputation of 60
years OF usefulness behind it.
Bu-hach is guaranteed safe for
human beings and animals, though
it is sure death to insect pests.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-12

The annual Gravenstein apple
show at Sebastopol county, will be
omitted this year, according to
present plans.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-12
EDITORIAL PAGE
and
FEATURES
HOW ABOUT THE DAIRYMAN?

1t is one thing to plaster ones news,
paper with "Buy American slogans, ana
quite another to show an utter disregard
for an American industry in preference
to foreign one as the Hearst papers are
doing at present.
The Los Angeles Examiner in a
lengthy editorial, condemns the propos-
al to levy a tax on cocoanut oil orlglnat-
ing in the Philippines as being unjust 10
the Filipinos and threatening to damage
seriously the copra trade OF the lslanos.
We have every sympathy with the
Filipino people and will agree, tor the
sake of argument, that the tax Will be
heavy burden to them, but how about the
American dairyman-the dairyman of
California and of Imperial Valley?
Shouldn't the Hearst papers, which boast
so much of their 100 per cent American
ism place the American farmer before
the Filipino cocoanut grower, or does Mr..
Hearst happen to own stock in cocoanut
plantations?
Our sympathy is first for the dairy
man of Imperial Valley, whose market
is shot to pieces, due in considerable
measure to the competition he meets
from butter substitutes, the basis OF
which is cocoanut oil.
Only Yesterday reports from Washing
ton indicated the Philippines may obtain
their independence during the Roosevelt
administration, plans to that end now
being under discussion. Would the
Hearst papers wish to admit cocoanut oil
from foreign country free of duty to
compete against the California dairy in
dustry?
The Hearst papers draw a pitiful pic
ture of the plight the Filipinos face If
the tax on cocoanut oil is imposed. We
can see the picture but we cannot fully
appreciate the pity of it, for the picture
of an Imperial Valley dairyman, bowed
down by mortgages, selling his products
for less than what it costs him to pro-
duce them and struggling to keep his
family supplied with the necessities of
life, intervenes.
Perhaps ours is a selfish viewpoint to
take, but if so it is founded on two solid
maxims-"C Charity begins at home" and
BLOOD is thicker than water"
If protection is necessary, the Ameri-
can dairyman is entitled to it first and
Filipino industry, or any other indus
try that completes with him is going to
come second in our way of reckoning.
King Carol is told that the girl friend
must be banished, or else?? Roumania
would be better off if she should go and
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-12

The Writ inquiry has achieved some
good in giving the language a new word.
Yesterday the former mayor of Gary,
Indiana, called Congressman Bullwinkle
"a bull-winking liar"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-12
BILL DOLLAR DECLARES HE OUGHT
TO BE SPENT RIGHT HERE IN CITY

and in a satisfactory way" saio
Chip Dollar.
copyright, 1884, Fred Mozarp
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-12

Having graduated from their ranks,
we do not support the proposed tax on
bachelors. We favor shooting them.
Throw the bricks, boys.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-12

When Whistler's Mother" was
chosen as the design for the stamp,
the question as to color arose. After
much artistic discussion it finally
was agreed that purple was the pro-
per hue, because "it was appropri-
ate"
Another vexing problem was wne-
Their Whistler's Mother" should
hold carnations in her hand. Propo-
nents won, and the symbol of Mo-
theirs day will be on the stamp, if
it is closely inspected.
Several recent incidents in the
senate may cheer absent minded
professors. For example:
Sen. j. Hamilton Lewis, Dem)
Illinois, Democratic whip, stroked
his chin Whiskers fer a moment as
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-12

Having had two weeks experience with
big fish, Mr.. Roosevelt may now be bet
ter able to battle with the congressional
cells.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-12
Don't Quote Me-
By United Press

WASHINGTON, April 12.-Mrs
Franklin D. Roosevelt remains neu-
trail in the fishing controversy be-
tween her husband and son, with
the comment II would rather read
or knit while other people fish"
II know my husband is a grand
fisherman" she said. Il am no fish
erman at all, and I don't like it. I
can do it all. bait the hook, take
the fish off, but 1 hate it,
She said she hadn't the slightest
idea whether the President has
caught any fish on his trip.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-12

The post office department has
just settled ponderous question af-
ter six weeks elaboration and now
everything is ready for printing the
special mothers day stamps.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-12
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Anril - 1919
TEN YEARS AGO
ApriI II, 1924

TEN YEARS AGO
April IL, 1924
Ell Centre shipped its first
straight carload of Strawberries
last night when Vessey and COM
pany expressed a carload to Chica-
go.
Miss Peggy Lien has gone to San
Diego for the weekend.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-12

SUBSCRIPTION RATES = Delivered by carrier,
per month, SIS cents; by mail, so cents per month
in advance entered at Ell Centre, California. post
Office as second-class matter. Member California
Newspaper Publishers Association. M. G. Mogen-
son, national advertising representatives.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-12

King Carol is told that the girl friend
must be banished, or else?? Roumania
would be better off if she should go and
if Carol should go with her.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-12
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This
Date In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
April IL, 1914

April IL, 1914
The time of arrival and depart
ure of trains over the Holton Inter-
urban between Holtville and Ell
Centre has been changed.
Mail delivery in Ell Centre will
start soon.
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
April IL, 1919
Imperial Valley labor unions are
planning a central labor body.
Arrangements have been COM
pleted for the shipment of Pima
Egyptian cotton to the Boston mar
The Washington times., 1934-11-29
It's All So Ridiculous,
Says Style Expert

NEW YORK, Nov. 30 0.N.SD.
NEARLY all clothes worn by
women are ridiculous"
Moreover
"The average man can be de.
pended upon to dress in much
better taste than the average
woman"
When such remarks are uttered
by Mr.. Ordinary Male, who nine
times out of ten is peeved by the
extent of his wife's clothing pur-
chaseS, little or no attention is
paid to them.
But when the assistant to the
president of a New York depart
ment store and a recognized
authority on fashions gives voice
to these sentiments that's some
thing else again.
Which is another way of say
ing that New Yorkers in general
and women style leaders in par
ticular were fretting today over
an address delivered last night
at the Art-in-Tl AIDES Club by Ken
meth Collins, assistant to the
president of Gimbel Brothers.
The Washington times., 1934-11-29
TAX BOOST DUE
IN ALEXANDRIA

Alexndrians will pay SO per
$100 on real estate if the tenta tive
budget setup for 1885 is passed.
This is an increase of so cents
on each $100.
The budget submitted to city
council calls for estimated re-
ceipts of $575,948 on real estate
valued at $19,l31,587.
Estimated receipts of personal
property valued at $2,173, ,882
totaled $65,217. Total estimated
receipts for the year $780,220.
City licenses was the next largest
item with estimated receipts
amounting to $74,000. Police court
fines followed with receipts esti-
mated at $4,000.
Schools headed expenditures
totaling $186,22O. Bonds, interest
and redemption followed with
$184,252. The contingent fund
was set up at SAT, $40. A total of
SOL ,529 was allowed for the police
department and $43,989 for the
fire department. The budget
exceeds last years by $115,000.
An informal meeting of city
council will be held Friday to con-
slider the budget.
The Washington times., 1934-11-29
r. L. M'Kim Gets
Page County Post

LURAY. Va. Nov. 29.-R. l.
McKim, druggist, was appointed
to fill the vacancy on the Page
County Finance Board caused by
the death of Gail Lauck, publisher.
Other members of the board are
c. E. Musselman, chairman Of the
Board of Supervisors, and Grover
Miller, county clerk. They con.
slider the county finances every
month with E. N. Hershberger,
treasurer.
The Washington times., 1934-11-29

Said Mr.. Collins:
II don't think I have seen
more than one fashion in ten
years that was not fundament-
ally ludicrOus and unbeautiful.
Women themselves taught me
this without their really know
ing it.
From time to time stores or
the theaters will display wOmen's
clothes of a period within three,
four or five years before the one
in which they are then living.
And invariably the display
evOkes rOars of laughter from
women.
"NOw / can't conceive Of any
one having sat down to roar
with laughter at the appearance
of the ParthenOn 10 or 20 years
after it was built. Nor do 1
think that the cathedralS of
Rheims and ChartreS shared a
similar fate.
"There is something of funda-
mental beauty and symmetry
about these edificeS which is
eternal and probably inherent
in the laws of optics which are
only the outward expression of
the laws of eStheticS."
The Washington times., 1934-11-29
Break" in Robes
Case Is Promised

TUCSON, AriZ., Nov. 29 0.N.S0
A promise to split the June
Robles case wide open," was made
today by Harold Nathan, assistant
to J. Edgar Hoover, head of the
Bureau of Investigation of the De.
partment of Justice.
Mr.. Robson, 81, Tucson night
club operator, is held in Jail on a
charge of extortion in connection
with the kidnapping of the Robles
girl who was found hungry in a
desert grave 19 days after she was
kidnapped from a city street near
her school.
The Washington times., 1934-11-29
Army Orders

Leave granted Capt. Charles F..
johnson, Infantry, one month and
is days, December 4, 1884.
Major William H. Houston,
Medical Corps, to Fort H. G.
Wright, New York.
Major Norman w. Peek, Air
Corps. retired.
Major Adrian st. John. Chemi-
cal Warfare Service, to Panama.
Capt. William ]. Burke, Coast
Artillery Corps, retired.
First Lieut.. Grace E. Leonard,
chief nurse, Army Nurse Corps,
retired.
Capt. Ernest F. Dukes, Cavalry,
to Buffalo, N. Y.
First Lieut.. John P. Evans, In.
fantry, to Fort George G. Meade,
Md.
Second Lieut.. Maynard N.
Levenick, Infantry, to Hawaii.
Second Lieut.. Fielder P. Greer,
to Hawaii.
Col. Asa L. Singleton, Infantry,
to Fort Benning.
CO1. hlrWln i. SmlLn, 1n1antry,
to Richmond, Va.
Col. William E. Persons, In
fantry. to Richmond. Va.
Capt. Robert H. Knapp, Field
Artillery, to Hawaii.
Major Edward J. Dwan. Inspec-
tor Generals Department to
Philippine Department.
Second Lieut.. Robert C. John
son, Infantry, toA Fort Francis E.
Warren. Wyoming.
Following named Infantry Of
ficers to Hawaii: Second Lieut..
Harry G. Roller, Second Lieut..
Peter o. Ward.
Second Lieut.. Robert L. Lance
field Corps of Engineers) Air
Corps. to Wilmington, N. C.
The Washington times., 1934-11-29
CHEER CLUB s
DRIVE OPENS
TODAY

The washington Times Christ.
mas Cheer Club officially opens its
campaign today.
The goal is completely happy
Christmas for every home in the
District.
The club hopes to make this
holiday one that will long be re-
membered.
II on Christmas morning one
child wakes to the tragedy of an
empty stocking in Washington,
the club will feel it has fallen
short Of it's purpose.
Hope to Reach All
To children, Christmas is the
one big day of the year. 1t makes
or breaks the next IL months.
The washington Times Christmas
Cheer Club and it's sponsors hope
to prevent the disaster of a dreary
holiday for all the children of the
city whose parents are unable to
provide them a happy day.
Sponsors of the club include
civic and fraternal organizations,
officials Of the District govern
ment and the Government depart
ments.
Cooperating in the campaign is
Arthur Godfrey, WJSV radio an
nouncer, and Lou Brown, of
Loew's theaters in the District.
These latter two are in charge
Of the big day of the campaign
December Is. The program for
the day will include a morning
show at Loew's Fox Theater and
a ball that night at the Willard
Hotel. Every penny of the pro-
ceeds will go to buy toys, food
and clothing for the little wards
of the club.
Clothing Needed
All worn clothing, etc., donated
will be cleaned by the Laundry
Dry Cleaners Association of the
District as their contribution to-
ward the program.
Four department stores in the
District, Goldenberg's, Hecht's,
Lansburgh'S and Palais Royal.
have placed in conspicuous spots
in their toy departments contain
ers where toys may be placed to
be collected for the club.
The plan is that parents of the
Districts happier little ones,
when buying their children's
Christmas toys, may pruchase
extra ones for the city's under.
privileged children.
Toys inexpensive
For example, a ball or ineXpen-
sive doll may be bought. The clerk
will wrap it and place it in the
box or barrel provided for the
purpose. All such toys will be
taken to the central distributing
station and on Christmas Eve will
be sent to some home and on the
following morning it will go to
make some little boys or girls
Christmas happy.
Any type of toy may be purch-
ased for this purpose. In the hun
dreds of families asking for help
there will be just the child for
each particular gift.
A similar plan has been worked
out with the management of the
local Sanitary Grocery Stores.
Boxes for the Christmas Cheer
Club will be placed in each of the
stores in the District and suburbs
Of Washington. Persons wishing to
donate food can buy the goods on
the spot and place them in the
Christmas box.
Gifts may be left also at the
police precinct stations through.
out the District or at the office
OF The Washington Times.
The Washington times., 1934-11-29
1885 COTTON SET

Secretary of Agriculture Wal
lace yesterday announced a re-
duction of Is per cent in the
1885 cotton crop compared with
the present 40 per cent reduction,
The Washington times., 1934-11-29
500 TO BE FED

Approximately 500 persons will
get their Thanksgiving Day din
ner at the Gospel Mission, 214-18
John Marshall Pl.
The Washington times., 1934-06-06

cheered me up in days as the
genuine, wholesome, white-toothed
smiles on their faces. L imagine
they must be a happy couple.
Somehow these reports by the
boys covering Max Baer's train
ing make me wonder. 1T doesn't
seem possible the fighting buffoon
can be quite that bad-I wonder
if it's a deliberate campaign on
his part and If so, just what he
expects it to accomplish.
Being sentimentalist who hith-
erto has been quite lucky in his
wagers. I'm still continuing to let
my SIS ride on Baer. Former
Deputy Commissioner of Correc-
ton Joseph F. FiShman (the F.
stands for Fulling) is having q
pamphlet published entitled sex
Problems in American Prisons"
Broadwayites-the few accom-
plished in the art-are proud Of
their double-talk. I don't know
how to describe double-talk except
to say that it's a lot of words only
one or two of which make any
sense. Joe Lewis, Sid Gary, Harry
Ritz are among the towns ex-
perts and have caused many a
waiter a headache.
The Washington times., 1934-06-06
Wynyard Film to
Stay Till Sunday

The Diana Wynyar d-Cliv {
Brook costarring feature, "Where
Sinners Meet" will be continued
through the coming Saturday,
June 9, at RKO Keith's.
Based on Mines highly sue
cessful Broadway stage produc-
ton, 1.-The Dover Road" the screen
adaptation under the title where
Sinners Meet" has provided Miss
VINEYARD and Mr.. Brook two roles
for their first appearance together
since their "Cavalcade."
Extending the engagement of
the current attraction brings the
announcement from the Keith
management that on Sunday,
June 10, the Fifteenth Street the
alter will present H. B. Warner in
"Sorrell and Son."
In bringing Warwick'S Deep
ing's story of a fathers sacrifice
and love for his son to the screen
as a talking picture it is recalled
that the silent version of "Sorrell
and Son" was an outstanding sue
cess in that era of the pictures.
H. B. Warner then played the
father as he does in the new talk
ing picture version.
The Washington times., 1934-06-06
bohemian Girl
Sung Tonight

Tonight and tomorrow night,
after many years, THE Bohemian
Grip will be sung in Washington
with a local cast of experienced
singers under the direction Of Els
telle Wentworth, who in the past
several years has given Washing
ton a number of excellent ope'
ratio productions with her opera
group, under the auspices of the
Community Center department.
The opera will be presented in
three colorful acts, laid in Aus
tria. Throughout the three acts
the melodies that Bale composed
in 1843 will be heard, including
1.-THE Heart Bowed Down." "Then
You'll Remember Me" and Il
Dreamt I Dwell in Marble Halls. "
Many chorus numbers in 'The
Bohemian Grip are as famous as
it's solos, among them perhaps
away to Hill and Glen" In the
Gypsy Life" and Happy and
Light" being among the most
popular whenever heard.
The staging and lighting of the
opera is directed by Harold
Snyder, of the Community Cen
ter department, under Miss Went
worth's immediate supervision.
The costumes are by Jack Null
lane.
The Washington times., 1934-06-06
Columbia Group
Plays Tonight

The Columbia players will end
their five-play subscription season
this evening with a presentation
at Pierce Hall of 1.-THE Devil
Passes" The play is by Benn
Levy, and was last seen here sew
eral years ago when it was pre-
sented at the National Theater
with a cast headed by Diana Wyn-
yard and Basil Rathbone.
The current production will be
an invitation performance in COM
pliment to the subscribing men,
bers of the organization and other
friends of the group. The Colum-
bia Players have assembled an ex-
cellent cast in the hope of giving
their friends an evening worth re-
membering and a foretaSte of
what they may expect from the
organization next year.
Dorothea Lewis and Steele Ken
nedy will head the cast, which
will include also Eileen Fowler,
Betty Clark, Allen Foster, Robert
M. Miller, Wayne Bobst, B. A. P.
Doehrer. and Kathryn Logan.
Gerald Miller will direct.
The Washington times., 1934-06-06

hasn't a sick wife who sits home
and worries about him. No. He's
sitting on top of the world. And
still he gets the breaks"
Mildred replied with her usual
line.
Forget it, dear" she advised,
Everything happens for the
BEST"
"sure," replied Fred sarcas-
tically. Including earthquakes
and wars"
When he started for work in
the morning Fred was still grum-
bling.
II don't know what's gonna
happen today" he observed, "but
you can bet it's not gonna be
anything good. think that every
time 1 start out from now on
I'll look for the worst. Then ]
won't be surprised"
His wife started to speak but
Fred stopped her with a hasty
kiss.
II know, darling" he cried.
you're gonna tell me everything
happens for the best. So long,"
When he reached the garage
the cashier asked him for a
quarter.
For what?" asked Fred.
"It's collection" was the
The Washington times., 1934-06-06

pany as Fred and they hacked
from the same garage.
Need any help, Fred?" asked
the other driver.
yeah. Battery's run down, or
something. Get behind and we'll
see if we can start her with a
push"
Tough Luck
The other cab got behind while
Fred resumed his seat at the
wheel. frankie pushed the first
cab for more than a block, but
it was no use. Fred's cab refused
to start.
The three passengers stepped
from the machine.
Guess it's no use, bud" said
one as he tossed Fred a quarter.
"We1l have to take this other
cab"
They entered Frankie Grey's
car and proceeded toward the
same address on West Twenty
third Street. AS frankie rolled
past he shook his head at Fred.
Tough luck. kid" he said.
''Too bad
Fred nodded. Tough was the
word. He again told himself bit
terly that he was the unluckieSt
man in the world. ..
After he phoned the garage and
had the car towed in Fred gave
up for the day. He was blue and
respondent and tired. So he
went home and poured out his
woes to his wife.
Mildred did her best to console
him.
whats the difference, dear?"
she said. you'll make it up to-
''They can-but they don't. Ac-
cidents happen to a guy like me
just because I'm the unluckiest
guy in town.
Look at frankie Grey. My
car goes dead and he gets the
call. Why couldn't it have been
his car-and my call? Luck,
that's what does it.
FRANKIE hasn't anybody to
take care of. He isn't going to
have another mouth to feed. He
The Washington times., 1934-06-06

divorced Mrs. Paul Calico is still
running that mems fashion
column-but under the name OF
AL Taylor. Guy Lombardo is
coming back to town-to the
Waldorf Thursday evening after
a long exile. Funny bit-that
Hal Sherman travesty Of the fan
dance at the Paramount. .Amaz'
ing youngster, this precocious lit
tie Shirley Temple-So unusually
talented. I've often wondered,
however, whether as a parent ]
would like a precocious child OF
my own-they must be hard to
handle, these unusual children
with their unnatural premature
sophistication. And what an u1'
happy lot is theirs when, as in
many cases, after years pass and
they lose their cuteneSs and be-
come just ordinary performers
they drop so quickly out of the
limelight. Only musical prodlgles
seem to keep going. Most tragic
case to me is that OF Boris Sldls
the scholastic genius who
astounded us a year ago with
his mathematical precocity. ).
When last heard Of, he was ar
ordinary bookkeeper, patheticallJ
eager to keep out of the lime
light. In most of the nite-places
around town, this is the melan
choly season of the year wher
the little chorus girls are none
too happy. The managementE
begin using the axe-dismisSine
some -slashing the pay Of others
:. Some of them get little enough
as it is. In one place, the girls
were told they could take the
cut or get out. But you CAM
be too independent with so many
eager to take your place-nc
matter how small the wage.