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Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-18

berries, growing in bunches. When
first saw them | thought some
one had started a bonfire in the
bush, they are so red. But when
! looked a second time l saw that
they were berries. Hop down by
the brook and you II see them
"Thank you, Floppy, ] shall,
said Uncle Wiggily, and he did.
Soon he was picking q bunch Of
the bright, red berries which grew
in clusters on a bush.
"Thcse will be lovely for Nurse
Jane to decorate the room,
thought the bunny uncle, and he
was just going to twinkle his pink
nose Il little on one side, because
it tickled him, when, all of sud
den, out from behind Il big rock,
popped the Bob Cat, with his silly
little tail.
"Grcetings, Uncle Wiggily!
Greetings!" gowlcd the Bob Cat,
speaking sarcastically polite. 81
have come to nibblc your cars,
"Oh, have you?" asked Uncle
Wiggily, not knowing what else to
say, and hoping he mikht think OF
u way to play a trick on the Bob
Cat. And then, all of u sudden,
Uncle Wiggily remembered what
the piggie boy had said about the
red berries looking like bonfire.
"Ha! That S what I'll do! IN
scare the Bob Cat!" thought the
bunny gentleman. Quickly thrust
ing out bunch Of the bright, red
berries toward the bad chap, Uncle
WiggiIy cried: "IOu have come to
nibble my ears, have you3 Well,
suppose ! burh your tad with this
bunch Of fire." Ana when tie bun
ny uncle waved the flaming red
berries at the Bob C9t, the bld
creature thought it WIS Il blazing
torch and he cried:
"Oh, don't burn my tail. Uon't
burn my tail! 1t is only little one,
but don't burn my tail, I'll be
good" " And away he ran rs fast a.
be could run.
"iIa, Hal" laughed Uncle Wig
gily. {" Red berries are rood foi
something else than decorating
room. But Nurse Jane pat them
Oh the parlor mantel, and her cam.
pany thought they were very fine
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-18
2 Million Dollars
Inves te d In Ice
Making Plan t
BY STANLEY

"'Thc new emblem of the I'M
perial Ice and Development Com
pany, identifying its product under
the name of Imperial Ice, signalizes
an achievement of which we are
proud, said Supt. r. p. Moore of
the Imperial Ice and Development
Company this morning.
"Climatc and water conditions
considered, the only way to make
pure domestic ice here that can
be sold at rate comparing favor
ably with the cost of ice in aver
age California towns and cities, is
to do it on big, standardized
scale, backed by the efficiency Of
modern plants, and organizations.
$2,OOO,OoO Investment
It has taken $2,000,000 invest
ment to bring these things about,
but the answer is Imperial Ice, del
ivered throughout the valley from
end to end, seven days in the week.
The company is now operating
four plants in the Valley, at Gale
xico, FL Centre and Brawley, and
this years output will be approxim
ately $4,000 tons of white ice for
ear refrigeration and storage, and
100 tons of domestic ice daily, of
a quality declared absolutely pure
by the chemists of the State Board
of Health The payroll of the COM
many will run well over $200,000.OO
this year, not counting the sum ex-
pended locally for labor and mater
ials in enlarging storage capacity,
which is now about $4,000 tons.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-18

l said, III skip and hop through
the woods, and find you q bunch Of
red flowers with which TO decorate
the room.
"Oh,. thank you!' exclaimed the
muskrat lady housekeeper. Then
She busted herself by putting the
hollow stump. bungalow in order,
while Uncle Wiggily hoped this
way and that way, oeyr the fields
and through the woods looking for
some red flowers.
Pretty soon the bunny gentleman
met Floppy Twistytail, the little
boy pig, On his way to school.
"Floppy, did you see red flow
crs growing anywhere around here
that may pick some for Nurse
Jane TO put on the inantel, 50 the
hollow stump bungalow viii lool,
gay for company? asked Mr..
L0ngears.
81 didn't see any red flowers,
but ! saw some red, shiny berries
growing ON a bush,' grunted Flop.
py.
"TeH me where! - begged Uncle
Wiggily. perhaps red berries will
DO as well for Nurse Jane AS red
flowers. Where did you see them
floppy?"
Down by the brook, Uncle Wig
gily. They are very bright red
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-18
TOM SIMS SAYS

We have with us today, ladies
and gents, the June graduates; 50
the world is saved again.
4 =
What is SO bad us an income tax
payment in June?
A travelling man tells us New
York is so wet now lie couldn t
find u dry place to sit.
Our guess at the DcmpseyGib-
bons outcome is Shelby hotel men
win by lock out.
New Jersey judge rules you can t
run an auto and pet Il woman. we
rale you can, with cooperation.
just about every fly we know
needs swatting.
Mr.. Poulin, of South Bend, Ind,
is satisfied with his lot. Man pan.
"A house on it by mistake.
Tattoo MARKS, apparently harHl-
less, are very dangerous. Califor-
mia cops identified man by them.
z#
Barbers' Journal editor says hair
cuts may 20 TO Il dollar, making
half bald men madder than ever.
"
Farmers are raising everything
now and may be abe 20 raise lit
tie money next fall
II
Summer, at times, is Il blessing.
Kentucky robbers got all the
pants of some Pullman passengers
u
los angeles man who shot an
other paid him 800. Looks like u
hundred to one shot TO us.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-18
VANDALISM

Georges Bargot the Frenchman who has made
the most remarkable contribution to aviation IN recent
years, is going back to France. He taking with him
the remains of the little plane which many experts
think may be destined to do for flying what the Ford
and other small, light inexpensive have done for
terrestrial transportation The story is shamefu one
On his flight from New York to Washington
Barbot caught in blow and brought down, along
with the big army plane accompanying him. There
very little damage done in the fallt was mostly
question of patching up of the wings But the
damage done by the American public was another
matter.
Curious people gathered around in crowds and
began stripping the plane for souvenirs" They cut
pieces out of the wings and they carried away every
part of the motor they could get loose. In few min
utes the planes hopeless wreck. Many of the
parts taken could not be replaced IN America. The
inventor had but to give up his American
tour and go back to France, almost heartbroken.
He may return later with a complete plane to
finish his demonstrations, but there is telling Ii
he declines to do so, it will be fitting judgement
pronounced upon public that cannot recognize the
difference between legitimate souvenir-huntng and
vandalism.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-18
PROSPERITY Us. CRIME

Chicago police officials announce that prosperity
in that city has cut the crime down to notable
extent During the hard times of a year and two
years back the city averaged 80 hodups night Now
there fewer than that in whole week Burglaries
have been cut in half murders in connection with the
perpetration of other crimes comparatively few.
Increased vigilance the part of public officials
is credited with part of this improvement. Prosper
ity is credited with Shovel other working
tool has replaced gun or blackjack.
1t seems to be true that even among the persons
who commit the nations crimes, of them prefer to
lead law-abidng speotng lives than not Cir
cumstances drive many weak-willed persons to des-
peraton. With such circumstances removed, none
but professional criminals left and they fewer
than most of US suppose.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-18
OFF TO POINT
Iona CRY OF
[. V. rs

Off to Point Iona! A glance at
the attractive folder setting forth
in detail the program of the Boy
Scout summer training camp which
will be held at Fort Rosecrans June
80 TO, July II for the scouts of
Imperial County and San Diego is
sufficient to make any man, woman
or child envy the boys who are
eligible to attend.
Among the features which will
have decided appeal are swimming,
boating and fishing, the bowling
alley, library, gymnasium, nature
hikes, trip to the pirates caves,
Coronado lslanGs BOAT trip, and
many others.
The cost to each boy for seven
day period, exclusive of transporta-
ton, which from the valley will
probably be by private conveyance,
will be $500. A first deposit of
$l.00 must accompany each applica-
ton, the balance to be paid on or
before Friday, June %. Five or ten
cents per day will be sufficient
spending money, and camp bank
will be operated for the conven-
ience of the scouts.
This camp is the outstanding
event of the Boy Scout year, and
the lads attending will probably
attain more real benefit, and more
genuine scout life during these two
weeks than during the remainder
of the whole year put together.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-18
Bedtime Stories
Copyright, 1923, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
BY HOWARD r. GARIS
UNCLE W1GGILY AND THE
RED BERRIES

HTherel' exclaimed Nurse Jane
Fuzzy Wuzzy one morning, after
she had fastened some feathers, TO
the end OF her tail and had switch
ed it about the parlor, dusting the
piano. Everything is nice and
clean now, ready for company. Oh,
but l have forgotten something! -
went ON the muskrat lady house
keeper.
"Perhaps you have forgotten to
invite the company, said Uncle
Wiggily, looking in the glass to see
if his left ear was higher than his
right.
ooh, no, I invited the company,
replied Miss Fuzzy, with laugh
that showed what sharp, white
teeth she had. cit ism t that. But
l need a bouquet of flowers, or 4
bunch of something red, to put on
the mantel. Red makes room so
cheerful and gay. l wish we had
some red flowers growing in the
garden.
eve have some blue ones, said
Uncle Wiggily.
~ need red ones,' spoke the
muskrat lady housekeeper. "Rcd
viii make the animal ladies who
are coming, feel jolly and happy.
Dear me, l wonder where could
get a bunch of something red for
the mantelo'
"You might take one of my old
red neckties," suggested Uncle
Wiggily, and then he quickly ran
and jumped out of the window 50
Nurse Jane wouldn't tickle him
with the feathers that she had tied
on the end of her tail.
"Wiggy, please don't be silly,
begged Miss Fuzzy WuzzY.
"I1l not, promised the bunny
uncle. "And to make up for what
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-18
Man Mentioned in
King Case Missing
from Sanitarium
by United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, june 49, Search
for Major Draper \. Daugherty, son
of the attorney general, was in pro-
gress today in bis old Broadway
haunts following his escape from
Stamford Hall Sanitarium ut STAN
ford, Conn,
Major Daugherty, who vas men
toned in the Dorothy King Broad
way Batterfly' case as friend of
the girl, departed from the SAM
tarium by the simple eXpedient of
swinging aboard u motor car as it
slowed down where he was stroll
ing with an attendant. Major
Daugherty had been committed to
the sanitarium to recover from eff
fects of gassing in France and
too strenuous career in New York,
which combined to bring about 1t
nervous breakdown.
At the Stamford Sanitarium to-
day it was stated that no trace of
the young man had been found. The
police have not been appealed to
and il is considered private case.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-18
TEAM MATES

Joe, for many years gardener for
old Mrs. Titefist, became Ill and
took to his bed. Grudgingly she
gave up the money to send a mes
senger for doctor.
"You seem all right said the
latter, after making an examination.
"What ails YOU: y
"Nothing," replied Joe. "Thc
missus owes me fifty dollars an I
amt gonna move out of this bed
till she pays me.
"Move over,' said the physician,
removing his coat. "She owes me Il
hundred. American Legion. .-,. -
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-18
Fifteen Years Ago
juno 18 1903

The head of one of the ammonia
cylinders at the Holton Power Com
pany's ice plant blew out at 10
ciock this morning. The sound of
the blowout was heard all over town
and the force of the explosion was
so great that portions of the steel
cylinder head wcr" thrown up
through the roof of the plant. For
tunately no one was injured.
d. w. Lewis returned to River
side Saturday night, after having
spent a week in El Centre, estab-
fishing the Peoples Abstract and
Trust Company in their new quart
ers.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-18
Ten Years Ago
Illra Is. 1913

Reports made up by Superintend-
ent l.. E. Cooley show a gain of
% per cent III the average daily
attendance of the grammar schools
of the valley, while in FL Centre
the gain is 46 per cent over last
year.
The two story brick rooming
house between the Public Library
and the Sprouse Apartments which
is being erected by J. w. McGrew
is nearing completion.
A. l.. Bliss is down from Los An
geles on business for a few days.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-18

indeed. And they said Mr.. Long
cars was very brave to frighten
the Bob Cat as he did. So if the
glass Of water doesn't try to stand
or its head and get the table cloth
ali wet I'll tell you mex, about
Uncle Wiggily playing golf.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-18
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for This Date
in Past Years
Nineteor, Years Ago
June 1S, 1904

w. A. Warnock, popular young
raneher of Heber, will go east next
week to visit his family and friends
in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Ed. Dute is opening up new res
taurant in Brawley just north of
where the Bungalo stood.
The Old Beach Hotel in Imperial
has been enlarged and several COM
Portable sleeping rooms and kit
chen added.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-18
u. S. WOULD SEARCH
BRITISH SHIPS IL
MILES FROM SHORE

LONDON, June 1S.-The British
government is considering propos-
al that the U. S. be allowed TO
search foreign vessels - miles from
the American coast in exchange for
which such ships will be allowed to
retain liquor if their bars are seal
ed while in American ports, Ronald
Mcneil, under secretary of state
for foreign affairs announced in
commons this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-18
EMPLOYMENT STILL UP

In spite of moderate slump in business activities
the job outlook continues good. Big industrial plants
in many cities employing than be-
fore.
When the slump, slight as it was came in April
good many people thought the peak of good times
had been passed and the peak OF employment with it.
But since that time there has been rally in
lines, and in the larger plants May new record
In city increase of nearly per centwas noted
May the reports of April l. andJune is hold
ing
This is the kind of news the country wants to
hear. 1t indicates that the nervousness perceptble
in the early stages of the business recovery passing
Producer and consumer settling down to stead
ier confidence that the good times are genuine.
If producing and buying be kept on sane
basis the confidence will be amply justified and there
seems little why the good times should not last
for good while.
Some of those men in the steel industry who work
regular twelve hour day because they like i ought
to be employed in the public service.
Rational America League" has been incor-
porated. Its idea of American nationality is booze
rations for Americans.
There is a good outlook for crops this year, but
the outlook for the cropgrower is still uncertain
German reparation offers coming to nave
about the value Of German marks
Americans have mo oyertones or undertones in
liie", complains foreign critic Did he never listen
TO a telephone conversation go to movie show?
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-18
Sister of Gaby
Deslys in L. A.
to Enter Movies
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, June l8.-Be-
cause Gaby Deslys advised her to
make her theatrical debut in Amer
lea, Camille Deslys, youngest sister
of the late French actress for whose
love King Manuel of Portugal is
said to have lost his throne, has
come to Hollywood.
Camille, displaying q valuable col
lection of diamonds and jcwelry
left her by Gaby, told reporters
today that she hoped to win a rep
utation on the American stage and
screen through her original inter
prctation of Oriental dances.
She came to California from
France by way Of the Orient where
she studied under masters of native
dancing in India, China aud Siam.
Our girls are not so fast. Takes
a. 90
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-18

Our girls are not so fast. Takes
them 20 years to reach 20.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-18

German reparation offers are coming to
about the value of German marks
The Delta independent., 1923-11-02
ANNUAL SEED SHOW At COLO.
SPRINGS. NOVEMBER IS to II

Colorado's second annual seed show
held each year at Colorado Springs.
November 1915 promises this year to
be the best In the west.
II IL = market show a. all samples
shown must be from a lot Of seed
some of which must be for sale and .
sample Of the seed a. offered for sale
must be shown with the show sample.
There will be county displays of
seed stocks and improvement work
In crops.
The potato show will be the best
In the state.
A state corn and potato judging con-
test will be staged In Colorado for the
first time. County extension agents
are making this possible.
A seed growers association is being
planned and each county's seed
growers are being asked to attend to
perfect this organization.
At this show many farmers and seed
dealers make arrangements for seed
supplies for next year. Here they find
the best brought together SO makes
selection easy.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-02
NRBnSTEE CELEBRATION
IS ONLY TEN DAYS OFF

Armisttce day is only a little over
Q week away and final plans have
been made. subject. of course. to ne
cessary changes which may arise.
Following is general outline OF the
plan:
Big parade at loo o'clock with
prizes as heretofore announced
Football game between Montrose
and Paonia Legion teams.
Street sports. such as burro race,
bomb throwing contest. kangaroo race.
three-legged race. novelty race and
creased pole climbing. with appro-
pirate prizes for winners.
Big street carnival. afternoon and
evening. ~
Jitney dances at both Elks' Hall and
ArmDry.
Boxing carnival At Armory at TOO
O'Clock. 1870
Jack Doyle OF Denver ys Kid Belt
q Canon City. 10 roundsL
Jack Mccarthy OF Delta W. Luther
Watt OF Norwood. rounds.
Two good preliminaries.
Biackburn's Boys Band win furnish
music all day.
A Merry Go Round and Kewpie Doll
booth on the ground. -
The Delta independent., 1923-11-02
SOCIETY
. . . . . . . . 90 -

Mary Sue Osborne was hostess to q
number of little friends at a Hallow-
cen porch party Wednesday evening.
Halloween games and refreshments.
in keeping with the season, combined
to make a happy event.
Halloween parties are in order this
week. A merry crowd of Delta High
boys and girls responded to the invita-
ton OF Mabel McKinnon. who was
hostess at Halloween party at her
home on California Mesa Tuesday
evening. All present report a good
time and plenty of entertainment The
principal feature was transportation
via hayrack.
The Dixon home on North Grand
was scene OF gaiety and merry-mak-
ing Friday evening. when Mabel Dix
on. Bretta Ward. and Esther Fyseth
were hostess at a masked Halloween
party. The home was beautifully dec
grated with the seasons emblems.
formed a pleasing setting to the pic.
ture which needed only the guests in
their clever costumes to make It com.
plete. Halloween games were in
dulged In, and refreshments suggestive
to the season were served. A prize
for the most srotesQus costume was
awarded Lee Price.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-02
MSCREANT DESTROYS
ROAD SIGNS OF LIONS

The fore part of the week 1t was
discovered by passersby that a road
sign which was recently erected by
the Paonia Lions Club on the Peach
Valley road had been badly damaged
by shots from a high-powered rifle.
the sign being riddled with bullets.
The Lions club Of Paonia went TO
considerable expense and trouble and
did a splendid thing for the county in
general when II placed the various
signs along the roads. covering the
county. and q $25 reward has been
offered for the apprehension and con-
viction Of parties damaging them in
any way. It 10 believed that the
county officials win b glad to COOP
crate IN this important WORK.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-02
HKS MINSTREL WILL BE
A BIG DECEMBER HARVEST

Does yoh suffah from de blues?"
Yoh does pr
OATS q doggone shame, amt 1t?
So get in Tine for and don't forget
the big Elks Minstrel Show which is
to be pulled off about the middle Of
December next. It win surely drive
away the blues. New songs, new
jokes. new hits. thrilling music and a
full chorus will combine to help you
to get rid Of that tired feeling and
mako you laugh for q week.
Twelve experienced end men will
furnish the fun and it will be fast and
furious while II lasts. The costum-
ing is being specially arranged for.
Two committees are at work The
chorus and orchestra will meet for
combined rehearsal at the Lodge room
Friday night. November End. All men,
bers be on hand promptly by s o'clock
Principals at 7:15.
All members OF Delta Lodge are re-
quested to be on hand early Wednes-
dany. November 7th. Glass initia-
ton. Smoker. Big time for every
body. Eats. Ask the entertainment
committee for a program The goat
is in the best condition yet for this
occasion. Who gets the baby?
The Delta independent., 1923-11-02
CREDIT MEMS ASSOCIA-
TON PROVING VALUABLE

The Delta County Credit Mems asso-
citation. under the direction Of q
board Of directors and H. H. Wolbert,
office manager. is assuming better
shape all the time and has become
better prepared to look after its
clients.
Each week on Monday bulletins are
issued which are comprehensive and
detailed. Including special suggestions
to merchants in handling their own
collections. a statement of claims
filed. land transfers, chattel mortgages
and in short all records obtainable
from the county clerks Office which
have been filed during the proceeding
week.
The directors Of the association
went to Cedaredge Tuesday evening
to confer with business men of that
town and a number have indicated
their intention to become members.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-02
HARRY D. TAYLOR DiE (
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Early wednesday morning Harry D.
Taylor. Garnet Mesa rancher, gave up
the struggle for life after an fitness
covering the past twelve years. death
being due to tuberculosis.
Mr.. Taylor was born at Amboy.
Michigan, March 18. 1889. On March
9. 1911. he was united in marriage TO
Mss IVA II. Low and soon after the
couple came to Colorado. With the
exception Of four years they have
spent the entire twelve years here,
living first in Delta. but more recently
ON Garnet Mesa, where they had q
small ranch.
Mr.. Taylor 10 survived by his wife
and four children, Carl. Guy. Dick and
Eunice. the latter being 13 months Of
age, also his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Giles Taylor OF Waldron. Michigan.
and two brothers, also OF that place.
He was a member OF the knights Of
Pythias.
The remains were taken TO Wald-
ron. Michigan. accompanied BY tho
parents and family. the funeral cor
tAge leaving hero on yesterday morn
4ng's train
The Delta independent., 1923-11-02
LOCAL MAN IS NOW
MANUFACTURING BROOMS

1t has been said that # a wall were
built around the Western Slope we
could live without contact with the
outside world since we have every
thing needed by man and beast for
his sustenance.
A broom was not included, but now
comes E. Ely, a veteran broom maker
who is completing his third years ex-
pertinent in raising broom corn. He
has Just started making his 1928
crop, Of brooms which come in four
varieties: light parlar; heavy parlor;
No. 8 House and No. House. These
brooms are well made and show
up splendidly along with any we have
seen imported from other places.
Mr.. Ely has been receiving en-
couragement from various merchants
OF the town who will put on his pro
duct and thus help to develop one
more industry. Mr.. Ely learned the
trade as a boy from his father who
was also a broom maker and evidently
understands his business.
He also makes a wire house broom,
barber whisk and clothes whisk
brooms.