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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-05
Contract Bridge
Solution to Previous
Contract Problem
BY ". z. M'KENNEY

secretary American brloEe league
LONE Of bridges most enthusiastic
NJ followers in New York is Frank
/. &roVninshield. editor Of Vanity
~. who recently loaned me an
old bridge book entitled The
Bridge Fiend" It was published in
1909, and I believe he is its author.
I found a fact in the book which
7 thought would interest you. I
always thought bridge was played
IN England before it was known in
America, but according TO this book,
there are good grounds for the as
SCI. ION that America was introduced
20 bridge before England.
eHeuri T. Barley. il is pointed out.
explained the game 70 his friends at
tn Whist Club in New York n
TIE early part Of 1894, a month or
two before Lord BrOugham eX-
pls ned 1t to members of the Port
-ari Club in England. So those who
enjoy many hours Of recreation
Though the game Of bridge owe a
vo-a OF thanks 70 Mr.. Barley. the
father Of bridge IN the United
St res.
What a thrill those old-timers
NcIld get today out of contract.
t1ar.ne them sitting there bidding
III making a slam. I am sure
I'D a lot Of them would have found
difficulty in making today S
sud. which some Of the youngsters
a a recent duplicate match missed.
A GAINST a six-club contract,
~ West opened the queen Of
he rts. which was won in dummy
vi = the ace. Some players made
the mistake Of leading out all the
trunps, trying for squeeze play,
but there is no such play in this
hand
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-05

Dropping the carcass of Belthar, the victorious
lion faced the astonished Cathneans with warning
snarls; then he slowly backed to where the ape
man stood, and stopped beside him, and Tarzan
laid his hand upon the black name of Jad-bal-ja,
the Golden Lion which was Tarzans friend.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-05
COMIC PAGE
BY Williams
BlOsser
Hanlin
BY Martin

The excited populace fastened back to the city
to empty the cruel Nemone's dungeons and pro-
claim Alextar King. The human service they had
neglected, the ape-man performed, and as the
moon rose, Tarzan stood with bowed head beside
the grave of unhappy Nemone, Inflated queen, who
had found happiness at last THE ENID
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-05
Ahern

For moment, these two, man and lion, faced
their enemies; then the weird cry OF woman
broke the silence 1t was Nemone. Slowly she
stepped from her golden ear and walked toward
the dead Belthar. Motionless and wondering, her
people watched her sandaled foot touch the name
of the ROYAL lion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-05

The Queen gazed at he beasts carcass, then
looked wildly about her. "Belthar is dead!" she
screamed Whipping her dagger from its sheath
she drove its glittering point deep into her own
heart Without sound she sank to her knees and
toppled forward across the body Of Belthar The
prophecy was fulfilled.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-13

were white and the bunny saw them
in a little hollow place ahead Of
him. The hen wasn't there and he
was glad of this, because he thought
if she was on the nest and he took
her eggs she might pick him with
her beak.
So Uncle Wiggily put the eggs in
the basket and started TO crawl out
from beneath the barn. But, all of
a sudden, he couldn't. He had got
ten into such a small, narrow place
that he was stuck.
"Help Help!" he cried. l can't
get out I'm stuck fast!'
oh. my goodness" barked the
Sea Dog. wait a minute, I'll help
you! I'll 60 in the barn and take up
one OF the floor boards. You can
get out that way" When the board
was taken up Uncle Wiggiliy hoped
out that way, dusty and with lot
of hen feathers on his fur. But he
didn't mind and he laughed and so
did the Sea Dog. He gave the bunny
a dozen eggs so Nurse Jane could
make a cake
If the gas stove doesn't put on
roller skates and race with the BIZ
cycle, III tell you next about Uncle
Wiggiliys play house.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-13
EDITORIAL PAGE
and
FEATURES
CAMPAIGN rs ACTIVE

If Mr.. John J. Citizen has the opinion
that national politics is not sizzling just
now, it is only because he has not the
facilities for being properly informed
that are open to those in the newspaper
business
The presidential campaign for 1886
may not be making any great headway
as far as he knows, but there is not a
newspaper in the country that couldn't
enlighten him on the subject
Practically every mail these days
brings a request for the newspapers
opinion on political sentiment in its COM
munity Are the people for or against
the "new deal? Is there any noticeable
swing in sentiment from the overwhelm-
ing Democratic tinge Of 1882 to some
thing approaching the Republican ma
jority Of 1928? What is the attitude on
relief, should it be continued or not? Who
will be the Republican candidate next
year? Is the belief that Mr. Roosevelt
has "cinch" so far as winning, as strong
as it was? Is his personal popularity
as a political leader losing strength,
gaining or standing still?
These are some Of the questions COM
ing across every editorial desk, with a
request that they be answered. The
questions are propounded by national
magazines, political organizations of all
descriptions and some trade" papers.
1t is gratifying, of course, to know that
the opinion of the fourth estate is so
highly valued, but it must not be as
sumed that any editor answering the
questions believes he is answering them
absolutely correct. He can only express
an opinion as he honestly sees it from
his contacts with his community.
The most important phase of the ques-
tions, as they are viewed by the intelli
gent newspaper man, is that they still
recognize the newspapers as moulders of
public opinion and the reflectors of ac-
ceptedly accurate information on the af-
fairs of their communities
The campaign is on its way, and before
we know it we will be getting the blank
forms on the Literary Digest poll, sure
harbinger of the fact that another nation
al election is upon US.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-13
Don't Quote Me-
(By United Press

WASHINGTON. Aug. 13. - Sen.
Pat Harrison, fiery Mississippian,
socked Sen. Robert M LaFollette
(Prog), Wisconsin square in the
jaw yesterday but there weren't
any ill-feelings today.
Hasty conclusions that the sock
had anything to do with LaFol-
lettes amendments changing the
sock -the-rich" bill into a sock
everybody" bill are out OF order.
1t was just an accident.
Here's what happened. Harrison
was conversing peacefully enough
in the rear of the senate chamber
with another senator. Suddenly ne
decided he wanted page boy. He
flung out his arm and snapped his
fingers.
just as he thrust the arm out,
LaFollette came along. He walked
directly into the swinging fist, Har
rison'S knuckles catching him on
the point of the chin.
LaFollette staggered back, sur
prised look on his face. Apparent
ly he wasn't too sure, either that
the blow was unintentional Harri-
sons fiery temper is a senate by
word.
In a moment, however, quick
apologies and an explanation had
smoothed the incident over. La
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-13
VOTE
EXPECTED At
POLLS TODAY

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 13. UR)-
Californias s electorate struggled to
the polls today to decide on three
propositions designed to improve
state institutions, set a policy on
refinancing the general fund debt
and establish Rector dam author
ity
The special election was not eX-
pected to draw many more than
100000 of the 2,622,782 duly regis
tered to participate Unless issues
are of general interest and publi-
cized by statewide campaigns, Of
ficials pointed out, special elections
seldom draw more than 35 per cent
of the registered vote.
The three propositions on today's
ballot were:
l. Building expansion program
which would authorize the state to
issue S13,950,0O0 in bonds to fin
ance construction of a new South
ern California prison, additions and
improvements at state hospitals and
asylums. and wings of the capitol
here and state building in Los An
geles.
2. Permit the state to make
short borrowings at low interest
rate for the purpose of meeting
financial obligations when cash is
unavailable. The loans would be
made in anticipation of future rev.
enue, and this system would replace
the present method of issuing regis
tered warrants at 5 per cent inter
est in lieu of cash.
3. Establish Rector dam author
ity with power to deal with federal
officials in negotiations for con-
structiOn of a dam to supply water
for state institutions in the Napa
valley.
The proposed bond issue was con-
sidered the most important item on
the ballot. Should it be approved,
CvercroWded conditions in hospitals
and prisons would be corrected af-
ter completion of an extensive build
ing and improvement program. The
state would be free to seek an out
right grant Of $l0,000000 from the
PWA, which added to the bond is
sue would provide nearly $24,000,000
for institutional improvement.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-13
UNCLE WIGGILY'S EGGS


Uncle Wiggily and the jolly Sea
Dog, who had a small farm near the
rabbit gentleman's Green Lake cot
tage. were very good friends.
L knew I was going to be friends
with you from the time you put
your old umbrella over the mad hen
so she wouldn't get wet when she
was Matching out her little ducks, .
said the Sea Dog with a barking
laugh.
And always did love to be near
farm" said Uncle Wiggily. When
I found out you had farm 1 knew
| I would be friends with you. So
everything is all right"
of course" barked the Sea Dog.
Every day before he fent to look
for an adventure Uncle Wiggily
would stop at the Sea Dogs farm to
speak to the Jolly chap. Sometimes
the Sea Dog was busy scratching up
the weeds in his garden or he might
be planting old bones that would
grow into cans of soup. At such
times the rabbit gentleman would
not stay very long but would just
call out "Hello!' and would hop off
adventuring.
Had Basket on Paw
But on a certain afternoon, when
Uncle Wiggily hoped over to the
farm and saw the Sea Dog out near
the barn with a basket on one paw,
the rabbit, thinking the farmer ami
nal was busy, was about to mop
away, when he heard Mr.. Dog bark
and say:
Wait minute, Uncle Wigglly. l
wish you would do something Tor
me-"
of course 7 will, if can, said
Mr.. Longears. for he was very fond
of helping others. What is lt?'
Eggs" answered the Sea Dog.
"Eggsl" exclaimed Uncle WiggiAy
IN surprise. DO you mean you want
me to 20 to the store and get you
some eggs in that basket?"
oh. no, thank you!" laughed the
Sea Dog. Il have plenty Of eggs
right here, but I can't get them.
one of my hens laid a lot Of eggs
under the barn. Hens like to lay
eggs in places hard to reach. At
least. this hen did. She won't bring
the eggs out to me and 1 can't
crawl under the barn to get them.
why can't you crawl under the
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-13
HOLTVILLE NEWS BRIEFS
By Louise Rogers, Staff Correspondent

Len Simpson motored to the
Simpson ranch near Live Oaks
Sunday to spend the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Myers in
stalled a cooling system in their
home the latter part of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Williams
and son, Travis, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Weeks and two children
will leave the fifteenth of the
month for WaXahachie, Texas.
They plan to spend two weeks in
Texas visiting at the home of Mr..
Williams parents and also at the
home of Mrs. Williams mother,
Mrs. Ellis of Waxahachie.
Miss Dorothy Williams who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Della
Parker, in Escondido plans to re-
turn to Holtville Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Bashaw became
the proud parents of a 6h pound
baby boy Sunday morning. Mrs.
Bashaw, who is confined at the
Robert Bell home east of Holtville,
is doing we'll.
Homer Brewer of Yuma was a
visitor at the home of Rev. and
Mrs. c. Scroggins Sunday
Mrs. Otis Everett and daughter,
Welma Faye, visited her brother
and sister-in-law Mr.. and Mrs.
Grant Lambert, at Calexico Sum-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eric CASTOR re-
turned Sunday from a weeks va
cation spent in the vicinity of Long
Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billy Williams and
daughter, Maxine, spent the week
end in Jacumba.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. K. Fahring drove
to San Diego Friday to spend the
weekend
Mrs. Florene Nelson went to San
Diego Saturday, returning Mon
day.
Elmer Baxter drove to San Diego
over the weekend returning with
his wife, who spent the past week
there.
Miss Delma Denny and Lewis
Mitchell plan to leave Thursday for
San Diego where they will spend
the remainder of the week.
Mr.. Anderson, who was a coach
at the Holtville high school in
1926, was a visitor in Holtville Sun
day.
Members of the Webb family
held a reunion Sunday in Live
Oaks. This reunion is the first held
in ten years. Among those present
were: Mesrs. and Mesdames Sam
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-13

Webb, M. o. Busenburg, Tom
Webb, and Jean Webb, all of Holt
vile; Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Patterson
of inland Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Webb of Phoenix; MessrS and Mes
danes Chester Sylvester, Ralph Ri
vers, and Mrs. Mary j. Webb, all of
San Diego.
Ira Feldman, who is spending
the summer at Wildwood Glen,
spent Friday in Holtville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richie and daugh-
ter, Doris, spent Sunday in Jacum-
ba where they attended the rodeo.
Mrs. James Parker, who has been
spending the summer in Live Oaks,
spent from Wednesday to Friday
in Holtville. Parker accompanied
her on the return trip and spent
the weekend with her in Live
Oaks.
Mr. and Mrs Johnny Harris mo-
tored to San Diego Sunday for the
day.
Mr. and Mrs Russell Thompson
accompanied by their daughter,
Francis Jane, and Miss Norma Van
Der Linden, motored to Jacumba
where they spent the weekend.
Warren Wheat spent the week.
end in Jacumba.
Mrs. Greta McClelland and son,
Jack, and daughter, Cherie, accom-
panied by Mrs. McClellands mo-
ther, Mrs. Alva Wilson, and sis
ter, Betty Wilson, left for La
guna Saturday, where they will
spent, short vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. E. c. Kaiser mo-
tored to Live Oaks Sunday to
spend a two weeks vacation. They
will spend part of the time in San
Diego where they will attend the
exposition.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Long and
daughter, Colleen, motored to San
Diego Sunday to spend the day
with Longs uncle and aunt, Mr.
and Mrs. Tom McClelland.
Dick Branden, Lewis Hartshorn
and Dale Cravath, drove to San
Diego Thursday on deep-sea fish
ing trip returning Friday.
Mr. and Mrs Henry White left
Sunday morning for the coast be-
cause of Whites i'll health.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-13
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS
THE EUROPEAN POT BOILS

TWenty-one years ago troops were
marching and cannons were barking
throughout Europe, in the first months
of the war to end all wars"
Today diplomats instead of troops,
are marching, and their statements par
allel the barking guns of 1914
Technically the crisis between Ethio-
pia and Italy is the cause of all the pres
ent excitement. Actually this crisis is
only an excuse for the diplomats of the
nations big and little. to put forth their
claims for everything for which diplo-
mats strive-offensiye and defensive al
liances. concessions in foreign lands,
trade treaties, and even eXtraterritorial
rights and outright confiscation of ter
ritory.
France, Britain and Italy meet this
week at Paris, ostensibly in an effort to
prevent war between Italy and Ethiopia.
Italy knows what it wants and what It
Is willing to do to get il. England does
mt want Italy to get a strangle hold on
Ethiopia, not that it has any particular
concern for the rights of the Ethiopians,
but it wishes to remain the one outstand-
ing European power in Africa. But it
has no desire to foster the dark race
against the white in the Dark Contin-
ent. That would be creating a situation
which might later endanger Britains
prestige.
France, although having protectorates
and territory in Africa adjacent to ETH
opia. is not so much concerned with ac-
tual developments there as it is over the
lineup of nations. France must choose
between Britain and Italy. If the former,
it alienates a newly cemented friendship
with Italy and puts Mussolini in an angry
mood, right on the doorstep of France.
With Hitler barking at the rear door,
France has no desire to add another i'm
mediate enemy to its list. But it cannot
afford to antagonize Britain either.
Italy, desperate for prestige and hard
pressed for currency, has talked itself
into tight corner. Its financial condl-
tion hardly warrants war, but it can
not afford to lose face" after all its
boasting by crawfishing, as the Ameri-
cans call it.
Germany, not actively in this quarrel,
is waiting for the outcome, prepared to
seize any advantage that may be open
to it.
In the background turks what might
we'll be mistaken for scarecrOw in some
midwest cornfield. but which is actually
the League OF NaIIohS. OrlgInaIiy sup
posed to dictate, it takes dictation in
stead. Conceived in the idealistic mind
of Woodrow Wilson, it now has as its
head the Soviet chief of foreign affairs,
Maxim Litvinoff-Bolshevik AS means
of strengthening out the Ethiopia-Italy
crisis the league is as imRotent as new
born kitten. The settling will be done by
Britain France and Italy.
The set-up for a repetition of 1914 is
ideal except. for one thing. Few of the
nations involved can afford a war. If
there is no foolish Uncle Sam to come
forth this time with his dollars, which
are later to be paid with insults, the war
may not be held. War is possible but not
altogether too probable.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-13
NOTICE OF COMMISSIONERS
SALE ON FORECLOSURE
OF MORTGAGE
No. 1894

In the Superior Court of the State
of California. in and for the
County of Imperial.
The FEDERAL LAND BANK OF
BERKELEY, a corporation, Plain
tiff, VS.. w. I. FERGUSON, ct al,
Defendants.
Under and by virtue of an order
of sale issued in the above entitled
action after a decree of foreclosure
was duly entered therein on the
10th day Of July, 1885, which de-
cree is recorded in Judgment Book
IT, of said Court, at page 359
I am commanded to sell all that
certain lot, piece and parcel OF
land situate in the County of I'm
perial, State of California, and
bounded and particularly described
as follows. to-Wit:
Farm Unit "B" or the North
west quarter of the Northeast
quarter of Section 8, Township
16 South, Range % East, San
Bernardino Base and Meridian.
containing 40 acres, more or less.
lOBeUIeT WlJn dill TlBIlJS VI
every kind and nature, however
evidenced, to the use of water,
bitches and canals for the irri-
CATION of said premises.
Together with all tenementS.
hereditaments and appurtenances
thereunto belonging or IN any wise
appertaining.
Notice is hereby given that on
Friday, the 10th day of August,
1885, at II o'clock noon, of that
day, at the front door of the court
house in the City of Ell Centro, in
the County of Imperial, I will, in
obedience to said order of sale and
decree of foreclosure, sell the above
described property, or so much
thereof as may be necessary to sat-
isfy Plaintiffs judgment, with in
terest thereon and costs, to the
highest and best bidder for cash, in
legal tender of the United States.
Dated: July 23rd, 1895.
RAY EDGAR,
1890, Aug 6-13 Commissioner.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-13
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1885, by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate)

barn?' asked the bunny gentleman.
Because I'm too fat. might get
stuck there. But you aren't fat.
You can easily crawl under the barn
and get the eggs out of the nest,
Take this basket with you and bring
me the eggs. Rabbits are very good
at finding eggs, aren't they?"
Crawled Under Barn
yes" laughted Uncle Wiggily,
especially at Easter. Well, I'll crawl
under the barn and get the eggs for
you. Give me the basket"
There was a hole under the barn,
Just large enough for Uncle Wiggily
to crawl in and this he did, flatten-
ing himself on his stomach. 1t was
dark under the barn, but the eggs
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-13
Violence Breaks Out
In Shrimp Strike

BAYOU LA BATRE, Ala Aug.
13. U.P)-Open warfare between un-
ion and non union workers at
shrimp canning factories flared here
today. Three white men were
wounded and Negro beaten badly
in clashes.
Sheriff Robert Holcombe rushed
a squad of deputies from Mobile
to guard a non union plant when
groups of union men, armed with
shotguns, appeared in town and an
nounced their intention TO take over
the factory.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-13
Take Their Time
To Seek DiUorce

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 13. UD -
After II years of separation, Ches-
ter N. Turner, Oakland, Calf,
salesman, and Mrs. Hetty M. Tur-
ner, of Huntington Park, each had
filed suit for divorce today.
Turner's suit, charging desertion,
was filed in Oakland and trans
ferred here. The Wife's suit, filed
here, alleged cruelty.
Mrs. Turner further charged her
husband had induced their daugh-
ter, Barbara. 16, to leave her and
join him in Oakland and that ne
was unfit to have custody of the
girl because of his asserted associa-
tion with other women.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-13

Toilette walked off laughing and
rubbing his jaw ruefully.
Here's the latest story on Sen.
Huey Long. 1t is related by Wis
itor just returned from trip
through Illinois Seems there is
town out there named Huey.
The visitor stopped in Huey for
gas and got into conversation with
the filling station man who told
him there was serious talk going
on in the village of changing the
towns name.
Everybody who stops here makes
some crack about this here Huey
Long" the gas man said. We're
getting pretty tired of it,"
Good news for little Johnny
comes from the bureau of home
economics of the department of ag-
riculture.
Next time mother says no when
Johnny wants a nickel for an ice
cream cone let him cite this para
graph from the home economics
bureau.
ice cream is food for great and
small, rich and poor. 1t can be
purchased in every restaurant, ho-
tel or tea-room, at confectioners,
at drug stores, cigar stores, and the
five-andtens. Every town and
hamlet offers it, and often the
cross roads. store. No one should
find fault with the ice cream hab-
it,"
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-13
Barbara Hutton In
Minor Car Crash

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Aug.
10. U.P)-Count Kurt Won Haugwitz-
ReVentlow and his bride, the former
Barbara Hutton, Woolworth heiress,
were involved today in a minor au-
tomobile collision at the town of
Bruserup,
The windshield of their car was
cracked but neither was injured.
The count and countess were en-
route to Paris. Both cars were able
to proceed after the collision.
The countess left behind her at
the Reventlow castle of Hardenburg,
where she stayed, reputation as a
liberal giver OF tips.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-13
Undergoes Operation
In San Diego Hospital

Taken to Mercy hospital, San
Diego. at 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon, Walter Cox, 20, underwent
an operation for appendicitis at 3
o'clock last night. A telephone
message to his parents at midnight
stated that the operation was sue
cessful.
He is the son Of Mr. and Mrs. B.
T. Cox Of this city, his father be-
ing a member Of the city police
department.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-13
FROZE IN SUMMER

ASHLAND. Ore. U.p - Ashland
had the remarkable instance of its
lithia water fountain freezing up
in the middle Of the summer, while
residents sWeltered. Reason the
refrigeration system that cooled the
water worked overtime and froze
the pipes.