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Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-09
AGAINST DAYLIGHT

Pittsburg and Philadelphia and some OF the other
large cities in Pennsylvania want dayllghtsavng time
through the summer, but the lawmakers object to
their having it. The legislature has passed bill tor
bidding any city town to set the CLOCK ahead Oh the
normal standard time penalty of $500 fine
This action following similar effort which came
near succeeding in New Hampshire, shows remark
able reaction from the general attitude during the
war Misunderstanding then was welcomed almost
everywhere in spite of rural opposition Urban COM
munities in general still favorable to the idea,
though less fanatca about it; but the country has
organized its hostility and is having its way. in this as
in other public issues. Any national system OF day
ght-savng, such exists in some foreign countries,
and was looked forward to in this country not long
ago, appears impossible.
1t makes no great difference, perhaps. 1t is not
vital issue Sunlight good, and greatly to be de-
Sired but there other ways of obtaining it. by COM
muntes groups individuals Yet the device OF set,
ting clocks ahead, in state or section, by general
agreement, simple and effective that millions
will regret its failure.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-09
"Hush!,, begged Peetie.

"Hush!" begged Peetie.
"We're going to put rollers on
the bushy chap and make a skater
bear of him. whispered Jackie.
Gwen strap skates on his paws,
and then we'll holler Boo at him,
and when he wakes up-oh, boy!
You III see some fun!'
Before Uncle Wiggily could stop
them, the doggie chaps had softly
fastened roller skates on the bears
hind paws. Then they took Tippy
Tumble with them, hid in the bushes
and cried:
"Boo! Bool Boo!'
"Eh, what's that2 Who is calling
me?' howled the Bear, suddenly
awakening. He leaped to his feet
and tried to walk. He saw Uncle
Wiggily and cried: "Ah, l want
ears!' Then the Bear tried to run,
but, not knowing how to roller
skate, he slipped, his paws shot out
from under him and down he came
| ker- bunko on his nose.
Off flew his roller skates ana
Jackie and Peetie picked them up
crying:
"Come on, Uncle Wiggily! RUM"
And the bunny hoped away as fast
as he could hop, the doggie boys
running after. But the old bear
couldn It chase them because his
! nose was so sore.
"But you must not play any more
tricks like that" said Mr.. Long
ears, and Jackie and Peetie promis-
ed they wouldn And after about
week, Tippy Tumble could roller
skate very well. But the Bear never
!learned-perhaps no one would
| teach him.
Anyhow, if the rubber ball
doesn t bounce over the head of the
stairs and make it stamp it's foot,
III tell you next about Uncle Wig.
/ gily and the tinfoil bullets.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-09
Bedtime Stories
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
BY HOWARD r. GARIS
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE
H SKATER BEAR

"Uncle Wiggily, don't you want
to come with us?' asked Jackie
Bow Wow, the little puppy dog
chap, as he spun around one morn
ing in front of the rabbit gentle
man s hollow stump bungalow and
tried to catch his tail. l mean
Jackie tried to catch his own tail,
not Uncle Wiggily's. "Don't you
want to comes' barked Jackie.
"Come whereof asked Mr..
Longears.
cover in the woods,' went on
Jackie. "Peetie and l are going to
try to teach my new little brother,
Tippy Tumble, how to skate.
Teach Tippy Tumble to skate!' y
exclaimed Mr.. Longears. "Why,
there is no ice now!'
u mean on roller skates,' eX-
planned Jackie. "Tippy wants to
learn to roller skate
Hum, chuckled Uncle Wiggily,
with a twinkle of his pink nose: 81
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-09
TOM SIMS SAYS

If you want a man 10 feel at home
let him pull his shoes off and kick
about the grub.
When two young people get their
heads together they are dancing.
Talk may be cheap, but cheap
things never pay.
The only spring suit some of us
can afford is suit of underwear.
Crops may be late this year be-
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-09

Railroad Commission Of the State
Of California has set hearing in
the above entitled matter before
Examiner Williams on Wednesday,
May 10, 1929, at 200 +. NJ, in the
Court House at Ell Centre, Califor.
MIA, at which time and place al!
Interested parties may appear and
be heard.
BY order of the Railroad Com,
mission.
Dated at San Francisco, Califor-
MIA, this 3rd day Of May, 1923.
II. G. MATHEWSON,
seetetarv. Railroad Commission Of
the State OF California. 9tl
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-09
TWO MASSES AT
ST. MARY'S CHURCH

Tomorrow is Ascension Thursday
and in honor Of the day there will
be two masses at st. Mary's Catho'
lie church, the first at O'Clock and
the second at o'clock, thereby
giving every member of the parish
an opportunity to attend. Announce
ment of Thursday as "A holy day of
obligation was overlooked last Sun
day, and the pastor, the Rev. j. J.
Truxaw, urges every member of st.
Mary's parish to make a special eff
fort to attend one of the masses.
Press Ads for Results
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-09
AIEPLANE IN RUSSIA.

MOSCOW, May "a daily air
plane service has been established
between Riga and Petrograd. 1t is
also planned to change the air line
from Moscow to Koenigsberg from
a bi-wekly to daily basis.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-09

cause there is no rail strike and
watching trains lakes time.
Roll your own, IS a fine slogan,
when ii comes to bank rolls.
Very few good cooks stay single.
only thing some people save for u
rainy day is rheumatism.
Many young daughter resembles
her mother because they dress alike.
There isn't any harmony in some
families because everybody is trying
to do solo.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-09
Application No. 1906
NOTICE OF HEARING
Before the Railroad Commission of
the State of California

In the Matter of the Application Of
SOUTHERN PACIFIC COM
pAAY for AN order authorizing
the construction at grade of a
branch line railroad track crossing
thirty four (54) county roads, OK
tsading from Calipatria east aud
south 60 point in Section 81,
TIA s., Il. Is l.. San BeruYrdiuo
Base aud Meridian, approximate
" els miles, iu Imperial tonaiy.
Notice is hereby glren that the
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-09

Governor Richardson has had to yield somewhat
in his struggle keep within the limits of his propos
ed budget but in the main he has successfully resisted
the attacks of the hgh-powered appropriation grab
bers. And it looks though he would be able to hold
the mat bay till the end, at hand.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-09

The Ell Centre city dads have shown they have not
forgotten they were once kiddies themselves Supply
ing that municipal pool is proof Of it, And the kid
dies will bless em for it.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-09

The Kentucky girl who married a dshwasher
thinking he prince shouldn't condemn him off
hand. Maybe he's prince of dishwashers
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-09

Santa Ana has devised an unique way to give
specability the unked autos of that section 1t is
going to hold racing carnival in which the old fliv-
vers and rattlers will participate. It will be the occas
ion for resurrection of Bucks, Reos, FOrds, Chevro
let's Cadillacs Overlands, Oakands and the nnumer
able other brands that have been consigned to the
scrap heap. This tournament will be the counterpart
of the old slow mule that used to excite the rs
bilities of the multudes at county fairs. Every
will be filled with mechanicans to keep it going-and
the devil and the junk dealer will take the hindmost
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-09

Hts DaWS Shot OlIt tlO1lI
under him.
fear you will never teach Tippy to
roller skate. He can hardly walk
along on his own paws, much less
on roller skates.''
"Yes, Tippy is quite tumbler''
laughed Jackie. 'But perhaps
Peetie and l can show him how to
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-09
CHILDREN AND ACCIDENTS

In city in which the Safety Council the public
schools and the police department are all struggling
earnestly with street safety police prosecutor says
that children are the worst traffic problem Strict
regulations and continued campaign of enforcement
have really had noticeable effect the careless
driver and the speeder But pedestrians far appear
to be mpervous safety teachings, and of these Of
tenders children the worst
Last year 1875 persons were killed in traffic acc-
dents. Sixty-seven of them under Is years Of
age Not than 20 of those juvenile deaths could
be attributed to the drivers.
very small child though susceptible to some
safety teaching is not old enough to full re-
sponsbility for himself. The motorist must not de-
pend on his legal rights wholly, but must do some
thinking behalf of the child So, too, must parents
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-09

The much-wanted lettuce law, to stabilize the
market for that staple, is not to be lost after ALL The
governor sent it back to the legislature because of
technical defect and not because of his objection to the
principle involved. By speeding it up 1t is believed
the measures may be got through again before the
sion ends There will be no opposition to it in this
second course through the hopper. Lettuce growers
here are anxious to have it the books 1t is abso
utey necessary to stop the marketing of inferior and
immature grades if the standard Of quality is to be
preserved 1t simply provides for honest dealing and
that is the only kind that will give substantial and
permanent foundation upon which success may rest.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-09

Press Ads for Results
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-10
Simple Control
Plan Advantage
OF Smaller Car

Motor ear purchasers, careful to
consider safety elements in auto
mobile contraction, are giving more
and more attention all the time to
cars in which the operations nee
essary for proper control in traf-
tlc are reduced to a minimum.
All of which brings home the
fact that nothing contributes a
greater element of safety in mo-
tering than the utmot simplicity in
those parts of the ear upon which
the control depends, thereby free
ing the driver front us much
eXertion and distEaction as pos.
sible.
A notable example of how this
can be successfully carried out is
found in the design and operation
of the control of the Ford car
which gives the drivers exceptional
command in traffic, in mud and
Sand-in fact Ill every place where
facility of control is all important.
The short wheelbase and small
turning radius insure easy turning
OF corners and convenience in
maneuvering in and out of parking
spaces. There is no excessive mo-
ton of the steering wheel and ac-
ton, being direct gives the driver
the "feel' of the road and facili-
tates steering. In sitting gears,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-10
FCRD'S MODEL CITY

Henry Ford's latest enterprise is the building of
'model city, at Dearborn, Mich intended primarily
for workmens families. His company has available
for the purpose 5000 of land, of which about
5000 can be used for homes
Those homes, he says will be built largely of con-
crete, poured according to the Edison plan. Many,
however will be of wood Mr. Ford explains that his
company furnish lumber cheaply from its big
forests up state because in logging off it removes all
waste and so avoids destructive forest fires. The
houses not to be all alike, might be expected
from the Ford love of standardization There will be
great variety of style, shape and size The lots will be
only six to the acre. large enough for small gardens
There will be fine park and other facilities for whole
some recreation. .&
The plan suggests many similarities to model cites
built in England and Germany, but the Detroit manu-
facturer may be trusted to provide unusual fea
lures. The prospect must be pleasing one to the
people for whom the homes intended in view of the
big housing shortage and high cost of ordinary homes
AS for Mr.. Ford himself, he will hardly lose any
money in the venture, and heiw have a lot of fun
with it. The opportunity of buildng brandnew city,
from the ground up, wholly modern lines, COM
pete in every detail, is something that would appeal
to any of constructive nature. Washington d. Co.
was planned in that way, meet the needs of great
government. 1t is something new and no less admir-
able to build cities for the needs of industry.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-10
WE CONGRATULATE THEM

Ell Centre is to be congratulated the high cali
bre of the who at the head of its city
nsent and the fathfuness with which they carry out
the trust imposed in them by the people of this city at
the time of their election to the city council On
than occasion the city trustees have demonstrated
that they give the careful attention to the bus
of the city, that they do to their private bus
The most recent evidence of this the letting of
two paving contracts at saving to the city of over
$4,000.
When bids for these contracts opened two
weeks ago. the city council rejected them being
trely too high and advertised for bids When these
opened Wednesday of this week, they found
to be considerably lower than the former bids,
whstanding the fact that the specifications were
acty the same One contractor who bid SO cents per
square foot contract in the first set of bids,
reduced his figure to "a cents in the second set of bids
There corresponding reductions in the other bids
proving that the contractors evidently realized they
dealing with business men and not politicians
In view of the fact that the of at least
valley city is all snaried up because of the petty
jeaousies of politicians striving to increase their per-
sona power Ell Cenro citizens should be proud of the
fact that their city is working in absolute
harmony for the best interest OF those who pay the
bills-the tax payers of the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-10
Okla. Mother Is
Seeking News Of
Daughter Here


Chief of Police Barker today re
ceived a pathetic letter from a
mother who is looking for her
]" children, from whom she has re-
ceived no word for two mon tlts.. Ae
cording to the miSsive, which was
written by Mrs. Della Manger. of
Kaw City, Oklahoma, her II Wear
old daughter and husband were last
heard from in this city, and gave
the. address of General Delivery,
FL Centro.
While Chief Barker is anxious to
help, the tragedy of the situation
lies in the fact that the ANXIOUS
mother forgot to mention her sen-
in-law's name, which handicaps the
chief considerably.
He is therefore writing to Mrs.
Manger for this information.
Mrs. Manger describes her daugh-
ter as being about five feet tall,
weighing about 135 pounds and hav-
ing dark hair and light eyes. The
son-in-law is between 81 and %
years of age, about five and half
feet in height, slender, with blue
eyes and light hair. 81 pray God
will guide you to them,' are the
closing words of the unhappy moth
er's letter.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-10
Many Ideas For
Children's Gifts
I'm Book Exhibit

Everyone believes that children
should grow up among books, plenty
of books, and the best of books
and vet this boon is denied to many
children whose parents intend to
give them every advantage.
The Gcncr;, Federation of Wom-
en- S Clubs, the American Library
Association, the publishers, the Boy
Scouts of America and the Ameri-
can Booksellers Association are
sponsors for the fifth annual child
rcn's book week, the dates for
which have been chosen as Novem-
Der II to II. At this time they be-
lievc it is appropriate to bring be
fore the country the subject of
books as gifts for children, and in
troduce their slogan, "More and
Better Books in the Home. -
1t is Il recognized fact that many
parents do not spend a great deal
of time in supervising and helping
the children to select the books he
most needs at the library, or to pur-
chase them for him so that he may
have the home background of books.
Fathers and mothers forget about
books, leave their purchase to chance
gifts, or hesitate fer lack of proper
guidance or definite ideas Of the
youthful needs.
Lists Supplied
Next week the El Centre Public
Library viii Join in the national
movement, and will have exhibits of
the best editions of childrcn's
books. Books with beautiful illus
trations will be shown, land books
for Christmas gifts may be planned
then.
Lists of juvenile Looks will be
published in the Press, and annotat-
ed lists which will aid. in the pur
chasing Of children S books will be
distributed by the library.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-10
STORY-H0UR is
RECOGNIZE AS
DEF INITE NE ED
Programs Attract Big
Audiences of
Children

An interesting part of the routine
work &C the County Library, assis
ANTS which is another phase of the
extensive cooperative plan that as
sists the teachers of the county, is
The story telling program.
According to Miss Evalyn Boman,
acting county librarian, this work is
rather an innovation, having only
been started last spring. However.
It's popularity l'%s already been dem
onstrated, and this week Miss
Gladys Nietman. of the county lib
rGrv staff, had an audience of $50
children at the Calexico city lib
rarN.
Miss Nietman who tells these
children s stories in Il very pleasing
way, is now relating a Thanksgiving
story, fairy tale, and several
others which are much enjoved BY
the youngsters. Yesterday she vi.
sited the Hebor school, while; Sec
ley, Meloland, Sunset Springs, East
side, Calexieo and Holtville were
included On the program she has
Just completed.
The story hour is now becoming
more and mora firmly Acknowledged
in educational circles as having Il
definite place in the develomnent
of the unfolding mind, beside. thai
of entertainment. Realizing this
fact, the FL Centre city library has
had story hours on its program for
Il number of Tears. n
It has been announced by Miss
Agnes Ferris, city lihrarian,s that
. the first story hour of the fall will
be given in the new juvenile room
of the library next Saturday morn
ing, November II, at 10 O'Clock.
Mrs. Ralph Harrington and sMFs.
Robert MrCovncy of the library
staff will tell stories on alternate
months, Mrs. McGoyney beginning
the series. 8
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-10
OVERHAULING ELLIS ISLAND

The commissioner of immigration wants congress
appropriate S150oO00 for the Improvement of Ellis
Island He says the money would be used to enlarge
the island giving detained aliens to exercise; to
make all the buildings freproof to provide additional
space and individual beds, that men would not have
to sleep tiers of hunks install better facilities for
the work of the medical examiners.
All this in line with the suggestions offered by
Ambassador Geddes in his celebrated and rather rrl-
tating report conditions at the island 1t is likewise
in line with the reports of American Investigators The
federal budget director said to be impressed with the
need of such expenditure. Congress may we'll be I'M
pressed too.
Nobody wants to squandor money in luxuries for
aliens whom this country never asked to come; but
neither does any good American want the main gate
way to the country in dsgracefu condition. or imm-
grants handled with needless dscourtesy and dscom-
fort
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-10
Studebaker Co.
Makes Profits
OF 1S Millions

Tlfe Iocals Studebaker agent, A.
Van Anspach, has received an inter
esting statement from the Stude-
baker Corporation headquarters,
giving the following statement for
the quarter ending September 80:
Business during the third quar-
ter held up to expectations. The
number of cars sold and the net
profits realized were very satisfac-
tory. The decline in the net profits
per car as compared with the second
quarter. was due to the greater pro
portion. of sales of Light Skies and
of open models, on which profits are
smaller than on closed models. For
the nine months, we sold 122,5S6
cars and realized net profits of
$1S,226,2j4 Both figures exceed
,the results of. the entire yeyv~of +
of 1892. Our business for the fourth
quarter will be slightly below that
of the third quarter, but substan-
tial volume is assured. -
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-10
Bedtime Stories
Copyright, 1923, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
BY HOWARD r. GARIS
UNCLE WIGGILY'S JACK
O'LANTERN

"Have YOU any more chocolate
cake left, Nurse Jane2' asked I'm
Gle Wiggily ono day. The rabbit
gentleman was hopping about his
hollow stump bungalow, looking
here and there for something to
cat.
"My goodness, mol" said the
muskrat lady housekcepcr. " a
chocolate cake does not last for
ever, YOU know, especially with you
about.
"Huml Yes, / suppose l did eat
most of it" said the bunny gen
tleman. 4 few days before this he
had hoppcd to the coop of Mrs.
Cluck Cluck, the hen lady, where
he got some eggs which Nurse Jane
made into a chocolate cake. And
on the way home Uncle Wiggily
had an adventure with the Wolf, as
l told you.
"No, we have no more choeo-
late cake" wel.t on Nurse Jane.
But what would you say to u
piece of pumpkin pie?'
Il would say pleased to meet
YOU or something like that an
swered bunny. "Have you any
pumpkin pie?' he asked.
"No, but if you get pump
kin III make you one,' promised
Nurse Jane.
''Oh, iey!' cried Uncle Wiggily
and he felt SO happy that his pink
nose twinkled backward. Il II hop
over the fields and get Il big pump
kim he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-10

the drivers attention need not be
distracted from the road ahead, as
the shifting is made by his feet
on the pedals and soon becomes
automatic, and his hands are at all
times on the steering wheel. In
the transmission there is no danger
of clashing gears and it is impos-
sible to fail accomplishing gear
shift. Further, the shift is made
silently.
The all important brake, chief
element of safety lis an outstanding
feature of Ford control. Operat
ing through the foot pedal with
but little effort, it excrts a quick