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Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-31

BILL IS SIGNED
BY PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 81 U.P)-
President Roosevelt today signed
the rivers and harbors bill author
izing construction Of projects esti-
mated to cost nearly s600,00OO00.
The bill appropriated no funds
for the work, but gave congresSion-
al permission to proceed with the
projects as money is made avail
able Many OF them are being in
anced with public works money.
Specific authorization also was
given for the Parker dam and
Grand COulee projects. already un-
der construction. This authorize
ton was required because the su-
preme court held they previously
had not been properly approved by
congress.
Approximately s4OO 100000 al
ready had been allCcated from pub
lie works appropriations for the
projects, which are located in near
~ every state. About Is per cent
Of the money will 60 directly or in
directly for labor.
The program Is expected TO take
several years 70 complete, with
moderate" annual appropriations.
The bill was the first river and
harbor measure enacted since July
3, 1890 The five year span between
such bills was the longest in more
than 100 years.
A major purpose Of the bill is TO
increase harbOr depths in important
lake ports. It authorizes dregin2
10 18 feet in smaller ports and con-
tlnues the 24-foot authorization in
the 1880 bill.
The projects in the bill have been
approved by the army board Of en-
gineerS.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-31
Youngsters At
HoltuiLLe HaUe
Birthday Party

HOLTVILLE, Aug. 81. (SpeciaD
Mrs. w. H. Harris was hostess at
a gay birthday party Thursday af-
ternoon at her home in honor OF
her two small sons, Alan, years
old and Bertrand, one year old
The small guests enjoyed the af-
ternoon playing games. Delicious
refreshments were served. Guests
attending were Marion Herring
Franklin Herring, Wayne Lyons,
Patsy Wasson, Stanley Daley, Bill
ly Starner, Jr., Bertha 10 Watson,
Keith Daley Joy Mae Starner,
Carol Daley, Betty O'Neal Faye
O'Neal, Marelyn Starner, Andrew
Crawford, Joyce Hamilton, Mary
Love Edwards, Aylmer Nichols,
Doris Hamilton, Joyce Dean Ed
wards, Dorothy Nichols, Louise
Freeman, j. C. Thompson, Doris
Richey, Fay Knight, Louis Nichols,
Joy Ruth Freeman, Loveta Thomp-
son, James Knight, Jr., Jerrell Tho
mas. Wanda Lee Thompson, Joyce
Ingley, Imogene Brooke, Mona
Nichols. Iris June Lobaugh, Del
mer Mccoy, Edith Crabtree, Err
nestine Nichols, Eugene Brooke,
Darrell Crabtree, Joyce Kaiser, Paul
Keith Nichols, Loree Kaiser, Ar
mold Crowell, Donald Glover, Ro-
bert Green.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-31

Holtville high school students
planning to attend the Ell Centro
junior college during the coming
school year are George Brown, Jr.,
James Ryerson, David HartShorn,
Dale Cooper, Chester Hawk, zed-
ford Lilies and Virginia Williams.
Miss Ellis Harbach and Margar-
ct Jones have enrolled in the Uni
versity of California at Berkeley
for the coming year.
Remi Van Der Linden who re-
Gently received a broken shoulder
and two broken ribs in an auto
mobile accident is rapidly recover
ing.
At the Rotary club luncheon Fri
day Elmer Baxter was in charge
of the program.
Ned Wayne Holmes, Jr., of
Holtville, was severely injured
Tuesday evening in San Diego
when slid;Sg down tree. Ned
Holmes, Sr., left Immediately when
he received word of the accident.
Ralph Kingsbury, who was
teacher at the Holtville elementary
school, resigned this week, making
the third vacancy in the elementary
school faculty. He plans to teach
during the coming year at either
Tulare or Visalia.
c. A. Butler and Leo G. Rauen-
zahn has agreed to build new
modern, insulated house planned
especially for economical air-con-
ditioning and heating. The house,
which it TO be duplex, is an
experimental house" and the
plans and specifications are being
drawn under a program worked
out by the citizens housing COM
mittee and the bondholders pro-
tective committee. The house will
cost between $4,000 and $4,000 and
upon completion will be thrown
open to the public. AS a reward
for being the first to build the
so-called experimental /house"
the builders will receive free one
lot to be selected from any of the
464 lots the bondholders protec-
tive committee holds in Holtville.
Earl Gould is building a house
on his fathers five-acre tract in
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-31
UNCLE wIGGILY's STRAW HAT

One day Uncle Wiggily started
out from his lakeside cottage to go
lcok for an adventure. The rabbit
gentleman was wearing his straw
hat and as he put it on to hop
away he said to his wife:
We'll, I shant need this much
longer Monday is Labor day and
that is about the end Of summer
Straw hats are only for summer, so
III have to see about getting a
new hat of felt"
L suppose So said Mrs. Long
ears. We'll, you have worn your
straw hat a long time"
Yes. my dear" said Uncle Wig
gily. and away he hoped over the
fields and through the woods to
look for an adventure.
Late in the afternoon, when Un-
Gle Wiggily hadn't come home to
lunch, his wife and Nurse Jane be-
gan wondering what had happened
TO him.
He must have found a very good
adventure to stay away SO long
and without his lunch" sail Mrs.
Longears.
Yes. indeed, agreed Nurse Jane.
Shall I save something for him or
cook fresh when he comes home?"
Rabbit Lady Anxious
oh, save something said the
rabbit lady. "Wiggy wouldn't want
you to bother cooking just for him.
But I wish he'd come home. I'm
afraid something has happened to
him"
"Oh, 7 hope not" said the musk
lrat lady houSekeeper.
Just then Jingle, one of the twin
rabbits, came hopping into the cot
tage.
"Oh. mother!' she cried. You'll
never guess what's happened"
Tell me, quickly" begged the
rabbit lady. What has hapened?"
"Daddy's up a tree!" said Jingle.
mol Never!" said Mrs. Longears
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-31

impression: You are the only man
ii the world worth while!"
The corroding processes of bor-
rowing have inspired a million es-
says. a million sermons. But to no
avail. The borrower is only cured
by the agony of his weakness. In
fair weather active reporter days
I usually owed everybody on the
editorial staff when pay day came.
Eventually, as is the inevitable fate
OF all borrowers, I fell into the
clutches Of the loan shark. When I
read the frayed phrase. some poor
hunted thing" flash back TO those
days with the nlakings Of a con-
gestive chill, I had paid slO2 inter
est on a s35 loan, which gives you
an idea, when I received a salary
garnishee threat. I went in com
plete humiliation TO the editor. He
not only stopped the usury but had
$50 returned. And from then on I
became a confirmed cash customer.
SO abhOrrent became borrowing
that my first day on a New York
newspaper was 4 comedy Of self
imposed starvation. IN the warm
flush Of q new job 7 left my hotel
for work with only a nickel That
paid the subway fare and to go
back tor my wallet would have
made me late. I had arisen at a.
m. and went without lunch. At 5
in the evening I began the truoge
from Fulton TO West 72nd a full
five miles I imagine I recall the
sWimmy feeling OF emptiness as
cooking sayors came floating from
Lorber's famous o5-cent table d.
hote Also the sauerkraut aromas
from The Kaiserhof, that strong
hold Of Teutonic gastronomics that
so hastily and comically ran up a
fluttering American flag in lights
48 hours after war was declared.
There was a ripple of winces, too,
passing those deft batter cake jug
glers in various Child's windows.
My wife and l dined handsome
| " that evening at a trellisy place
called The Campus, somewhere on
Columbus avenue in the COS. There
was a midget cigaret boy whose cry
Of "See-gars, Seegarets!" in down
in-the-boots bass was as fascinat-
ing as the minestrone, rotisserie
chicken and lemon chiffon pie
Many Of you will remember him al
! Shorty, the gnome-like stooge. witt
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-31
So did Jingle! But no answer came
from Uncle Wiggily's straw hat.
Uncle Wiggily Appears


He must have fallen asleep up
therel" said the rabbit lady. I'D
better call the Police Dog to climb
up with a ladder and awaken him.
Wiggy may fallp But before she
could call for the Police Dog, along
the path came hopping Uncle Wig
gily himself. Why, 1 thought you
we're up in the tree!" said his wife.
That's only my old straw hat!"
laughed the bunny gentleman. "As
Monday is Labor day, will have no
further use for my straw hat, so I
gave it to a jolly old crow bird 1
met in the woods. The crow took
my hat up into his tree. So you
thought was under my hat! Hal
Ha! Hal"
What in the world can a crow
do with your old hat, Wiggy?" ask
ed Mrs. Longears.
He said he was going to use it
for his next years nest" said Mr..
Longears. Little crows will hatch
in my straw hat. Jolly, 1 call itl''
And he laughed again. So if the
scrubbing brush will clean the
teeth in the rag dolls comb, I'll tell
you next about Uncle Wiggily's new
hat.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-31
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright 1895, by Mcclure Newspaper syndicatel

II can't behave it! What would
your father be doing up in tree?"
Il don't know, mother" answered
the little rabbit girl, but he's up
in tree all right-the big maple
tree out in front of the cottage.
Come and look!"
Mrs. Longears followed Jingle
out to the yard Jingle pointed to
the top of the tree and said
There's daddy! See his straw
hat!"
1T certainly is Wiggy's hat. 1
know it by the red ribbon on It'll"
said Mrs. Longears. But why in
the world did he climb the tree and
not say anything to us about it?
This is very strange!" Then she
called "Wiggy! Wiggy! Come down
out of that tree!"
There was no answer. The straw
hat didn't move. Mrs. Longears
called again. So did Nurse Jane.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-31

the enormous golf cap, for w. c.
Fields.
I hear that viii Beebe is willing
to risk his fame as a scientist on
the reliability Of these three pre-
mises: No. There is no known
cause or cure for badness. No. ?
Cat fear is the only phobia born
in humans. The rest are acquired
No. 3-There is no authentic rec
ord of an original bite Of a human
by a shark. A good story to touch
off dinner table argument.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-31
HOLTVILLE NEWS BRIEFS
By Louise Rogers, Staff Correspondent

the northeastern section of the
city and exeptcs to have it ready
for occupancy within the next
thirty days.
Lee Baskins and daught er,
Blanche, have returned home after
Oaks.
: Mrs. Richard Starner, after sew
eral days here, returned to Live
| Oaks Wednesday.
Mrs. John Elder left this week
to spend a few weeks visiting rel
atives and friends on the coast.
Mrs. Chas. O'Conner who has
been visiting her son in Los An
geles has returned home.
Mrs. Elizabeth Crippen has as'
house guests this week Mr.. and
Mrs. Cooper of Lyles, Texas.
F. Roy Thompson plans to leave
early next week for San Diego
where he will spend week with
his family who are summering
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Shaw left
Wednesday for two-Week vacation
which will take them first to Sac
ramento where they will visit rel
atives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs j. K. Fahring are
| spending a short vacation in San
Diego.
Hoyl Priest plans to leave Sat
urday for short vacation on his
uncle's ranch near Cheyenne, Wy
oming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Immel plan
to leave Saturday for Grand Can
yon and other points enroure to
the rid-weSt where they will visit
relatives and friends. They ex-
pect to return about September Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Marquand
will leave Saturday on two weeks
vacation. After spending a few
days at their cabin in Laguna they
will stay the balance of their va
cation in Los Angeles and Ven-
tura.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Dostal have
returned from a two-week vaca-
ton on the coast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Davis are
spending a short vacation in San
Diego.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bart Shiflet are
on the coast enjoying a two-week
vacation.
William Samaha left Tuesday
for Los Angeles where he attended
the funeral of a cousin.
Rev. and Mrs. H. o. Langston
returned this week from a motor
trip which took them to Yosemite
and other mountain points.
Mrs. Edith Carter who has been
spending the past year visiting her
father, G. j. Morford and her
| brother, Carl Morford, left We'd
nesday for her home in Grand
Forks, North Dakota
Mr.. and Mrs. Rex Maddux and
daughter Ethel Mae plan to leave
Saturday for a short vacation at
Newport Beach.
G. P. Kamm, Lena Bridenstine
and Mrs. j. S. Bridenstine will mo-
tor Friday to Live Oaks where
they will join Mrs. Kamm and Sat-
urday morning the four will motor
to Los Angeles where they will at
tend the Holtville picnic to be held
at Brookside park Saturday. They
will remain in Los Angeles until
Tuesday.
Mrs. Bessie Wofford and son,
Glenn, have gone to Long Beach
for short vacation. They plan to
remain until after the Labor Day
holiday.
T. T, Mayfield and son, Wood
row, and father Mr.. Fortner, spent
several days this week in FL Cajon
visiting Mrs. Mayflelds daughter.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-31
Find Fifth Victim
Of Bus Tragedy

WILCOX, Ariz., Aug. 81. UP
Steve Stapleton, %, Dallas, Texas,
was counted today as a fifth VIC
tim of a mountain cloudburst
which overturned an Ell PaSo-Iuc-
son bus near here. q,
His body was found half-burleo
in silt, six miles from the point IN
a steep arroyo where a wall OF
water swept over the bus.
At first he was not missed, but
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-31

Published every evening Except Sunday by The
Imperial Valley Press, Inc. 625 State street,
e Centre California. W. c. Costello. business
manager. Telephone 26, business office; 700 edi-
torial department. Full leased wire United Press
Associations.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-31
SHRIMP INDUSTRY THRIVES

MOBILE, Ala, W.P)-Two thou
sand barrels Of shrimp-the largest
catch recorded so early in the sea
son-were brought into Bayou la
Batre during the first week of the
shrimping season. One boat re-
ported a catch Of 300 carrels on one
trip.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-31
"DONT QUOTE
ME"
By United Press

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-Con-
gressional adjournment is the ira
ditional signal for Washington Of
ficialdom to pack its bags and
catch the next train out of town
for a long rest and vacation.
But this year congress stayed so
long that half the cabinet and high
ranking officials already had TAX
en- their vacations when adjourn
ment finally came.
President Roosevelt, of course,
heads the list of official vacation
erS.
He originally had hoped to be
we'll started on his Pacific trip by
this time. AS soon as he clears up
the business left behind by con-
gress, he is going to Hyde Park, N.
Y, and then will head west.
Homer S. Cummings, attorney
general, wasted no time. He is
aboard the liner Washington today,
having sailed from New York yes
terday for tour of Europe expect
ed to last several weeks. He will
visit London, Paris, Brussels, Wen
ma and possibly Rome.
He plans to compare notes with
Scotland Yard while in London on
how the latest G-men tactics stack
up with the famous British crime
agcnCys.
Henry A. Wallace, secretary OF
agriculture, who has been making
speeches in Idaho and other west
ern states, was enroute to Des
Moines today. He planned to rest
at his home there until some time
after Labor day.
James A. Farley, postmaster gen.
eral, with a heavy campaign year
ahead, started his vacation early
and went far He is now making a
leisurely jaunt back to Washing
ton after stay in Honolulu.
| Cordell Hull, secretary of state,
has been at his desk little more
than a week after three weeks
spent in Virginia recuperating from
the almost continuous stream Of
notes, protests, incidents and rep
reservations which have plagued
the state department in recent
weeks.
Claude Swanson, secretary of
navy, also has just returned from
a vacation. He spent his at Presi-
J dent Hoover's old fishing camp on
the Rapidan, not far from Wash
! ington.
Harold L. Ickes, secretary OF the
interior, will follow his usual Gus
tom and stick at his desk while the
rest of the "new deal leaders HE
for the vacation spots.
His plans call for business as us
ual from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m. at hlS
desk.
Frances Perkins, secretary OF Ia
Dor, who is a close second to lckeS
in the matter of hard work, is tax
ing a brief motor trip through New
York state. The trip will last only
a few days and she probably VIII
take no other vacation.
Daniel C. Roper, secretary ol
commerce, says he intends to stay
right at work here.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-31

a search was begun yesterday, after
an inquest at which surviving pas
sengers recalled having seen him
aboard the vehicle.
Others killed in the accident
were j. N. Sablin, 65, Chicago;
Mary Dosh, %, Tucson; her sis
ter, Reyon. Il; and John j. Real,
as. Of Tulsa, Okla
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-31
NOT SO DEFENSELESS

Poor. defenseless woman. The express
sion has come down to US through the
ages and has been accepted at face value.
Not even development of the modern
woman who can swing q golf club as
efficiently as a man, sock a tennis ball
hard enough to give it the velocity Of
bullet. and even catch behind the plate,
has served to change the expression.
Even women who are not accomplish
ed athletes and are unable to perform
any of the feats mentioned, are not so
defenSeleSs. Proof of the statement is
seen in the experience of former mo-
tion picture star in Los Angeles.
When the maid answered the doorbell
at the apartment of the actress yester-
day. a man posing as a messenger with
a box of flowers, entered the apartment.
Once inside he pulled a gun, informing
tie maid and her mistress that it was
stick up" Thousands Of dollars worth
of jewelry was the loot the bandit
sought
He didn't get it. The maid resorted
to one of woman's chief methods of de-
fense, and screamed. The actress, TAX
ing her cue as a good actress should,
doubled the bid. Having had experience
as a radio artist, the actress decided to
DfOauCdSI the SCIedIuS. huSUllg TO
window she opened it and let that part
of the world in the immediate vicinity,
in on the screaming.
That was too much for the burglar, as
it we'll might be for any man. He forgot
his gun, forgot his errand. All he want
ed was plenty of space in which to travel
and he set about getting it muy prOnto.
He dropped his fake box of flowers and
fled.
He may have been unwise in his choice
of calling but he certainly was wise in
recognizing the efficacy of woman's
screams. They usually bring the desired
result
Poor, defenseless woman? Maybe so,
but in this instance at least it might be
changed to poor, defenseless burglar.
It's going to take some tall stepping to
prevent that oil concession from lubri-
eating US right into the Italy-Ethiopia-
Great Britain mess.
Tomorrow is September l and many of
Us who wondered how we would ever get
through the summer will now have to get
something else to worry over.
Wonder what Hitler said when he
learned British battleship had rammed
one of his freighters.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-31

NEW YORK. Aug. 3l-Like Sis
ter Anne on the castle top I son-
tinually scan the horizon for the
first sight Of an authentic Fashion
Leader. Some gentle genius who
will not saw off our vests one sea
son and the next V-point them TO
our knees. Yesterdays smart shirt
is today's sartorial horror.
The rotation Of style puts all who
enjoy duding up on the merry-go-
round. Yet the dresser best remem-
bered is the one who has standard
lied his style. Morris Gest's fuzzy
wuzzy hat and flowing black tie
ere far better known than Clifton
Webb's pleated pantaloons.
We shall recall Harry Lehr's
gates-ajar collar and sand toned
weskit when the single black pearl
stud Of Noel Coward's evening shirt
is not even a pin point in mem
ory. The fashion plate Jimmy
Walker never varied the rear dip
To his hat brim AND one cannot
picture Jimmy without that back
Swoop.
Grace La Rue is one Of the most
Yividly remembered stage stylists
because OF that unchanging sweep
OF picture hat Whitney Warren,
most accomplished of the silver
haired boulevardiers. is considered
one Of the towns Brummels. Yet
bis picturesque costume has not
varied in 30 years.
Dorothy Stone is now residing in
the Fred Stone mansion at Forest
Hills AL alone save for servants.
The rest OF the Stone tribe have
trekked TO Hollywood. Fred only
recently finished playing Katha-
rine Hepburn's father. Paula, a
skinful horsewoman. has been rid
ing hell for leather IN westerns and
Carol is now on location in Son
ora. THE movies sighed Dorothy
the other day, save for myself
have left no Stone unturned."
The only time ] have qualms about
dogs is when the Ben Ali Haggir
Boston meets a pleasant boundel
who owes me $50 and will not pay
The enthusiastic greeting the foo
gives him surpasses that for hi
master after a long absence. H'
ieaps upon aim with joyous barks
iaks his shoes, rolls contritely a
ms ieet and otherwise gives th'
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-31
L O o king g
B a c k W a r d
What The Press Files
Tell of Imperial Val
ley for This Date in
Past Years
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
August 81, 1920

The biggest feature Of the last
day before election was the very
noticeable influx Of summer Vaca-
tionists.
A large force OF workmen is en-
played repairing washouts in the
state highway near Coyote Wells,
caused by cloudburst last Tues
day.
Farmers in the valley are having
their attention directed toward the
breeding Of draft horses.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-31

SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carrier.
per month, SIS cents; by mall SO cents per month
In advance. Entered at El Centric. California, post
office as second-class matter. Member California
Newspaper Publishers Association. M. G. Mogen-
son. national advertising representatives.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-31
TEN YEARS AGO
AuDugf u IQ1E

Imperial Valley experienced a
slight earthquake yesterday after
noon at 5 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Goodrich of
Imperial were Ell Centro YisitQrs
yesterday.
Mrs. Laura Waters left for Red
lands Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-31

Tomorrow is September l and many of
Us who wondered how we would ever get
through the summer will now have to get
something else to worry over.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-31

Poor Al Capone, not even .Alcatraz
prison is a safe refuge from those pry-
ing tax collectors.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-31

It's going to take some tall stepping to
prevent that oil concession from lubri-
eating US right into the Italy-Ethiopia
Great Britain mess.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-31

Wonder what Hitler said when he
learned a British battleship had rammed
one of his freighters
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-04

the hours of midnight, Seps. 81. and mid
night. Oct. 20 In any open waters OF the
state That allows four week-ends and
marked not later than midnight. Oct. Il.
g. No fish caught from a state, club or
private hatchery is eligible for. entry.
4. A statement signed by the person
catching the fish must be mailed to Fish
ing Contest Editor, Indianapolis Times.
Indianapolis, Ind. The statement should
contain the signatures OF any witness to
be certified or approved by a regularly ap
pointed game warden of the State Con-
Seryation Department or the president or
secretary of any Of the more than 500
recognized conservation clubs or sports
mems clubs or groups affiliated with the
State Conservation Committee. The
warden or club official must certify that
he was present when the fish was weighed
and measured
The written statement may be delivered
in person to The Times Office but this
paper is not equipped to do the weighing
or measuring so leave the fish behind.
5. The statement must contain the FOL
lowing information: { az Kind Of fish; TO-
Weight ton tested Scalesl; tcl Length from
tip of lower jaw with mouth closed to tip
of tall; (d) Girth; (el When caught; ~
Where caught; tgl Lure or bait.
6. A brief description OF HOW, WHERE
and WHEN the fish was caught must be
about literary excellence, just state facts
If you have good picture send it along.
7. In the small-mouth bass class the
signed statement must include separate
statement by the warden or the conSerya-
ton club official to the effect that the
catch is indeed a small-mouth, not a
large-mouth. Some of our best anglers
still can't tell the difference.
8. In event two prize-winnlng entries
weigh exactly the same. other conditions
such as length, girth and time between
catching and weighing viii be considered
Decisions of the Contest Editor must be
considered final.