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Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-23
Bedtime Stories
Copyright, 1923, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
BY HOWARD R. GARIS
UNCLE WIGGILY AND
MAGGIE'S MARBLES

Once upon tina there was 3
little girl beaver named Margaret
Flat Tail, who was u sister to
Toodlie and Noodle Flat Tail, the
boy beavers. Margaret was a jol.
ly little beaver girl--rather tom.
boy, to tell you the truth, aud she
was often called "Maggie, -
which name she liked better than
Margaret.
One day when Uncle Wiggily' was
hopping through the woods, he saw
Maggie Flat Tail crying.
"What's the matter, Maggie''
asked the bunny gentleman, twink
ling his pink nose, for he was very
fond of the little girl beaver.
ooh, I'm not at all bappy!'
sobbed Maggie, and when she went
to wipe away her tears on her
handkerchief of white birch bark,
the bunny uncle heard q queer,
gathering sound.
my goodness! exclaimed the
bunny gentleman, jumping quick
ly around. "What S that? A rattle
snake?'
"Oh, no. answered Maggie,
"that was just my marbles rattling
i'll the bag and she held up a lit
tic bark bag which ratified and clat-
tered, for it had in it miggles,
agates, classics, brownies, Scotch
les and other kinds of marble
shooters.
"Your marbles, Maggie7" ex-
claimed Uncle Wiggily in surprise.
81 didn't know girls played mar
blcs.'
"That's the trouble" went on
the beaver girl, wiping away more
tears which came into her eyes. "I
guess IN the only girl in Woodland
that knows how to play marbles.
My brothers taught me, and can
shoot pretty good-for a girl. But
none of the other girl animals like
marbles, they didn't learn how to
shoot and none of them will play
marbles with me. That's why 1 was
crying"
"Oh, Ho!' laughed Uncle Wig
gily, twinkling his pink nose in a
jolly fashion. "Then why don t
you play marbles with the boy ami
mals.'
"Because, answered Maggie,
"the boys won't play with me.
They say I thought Toodle and
Noodle will let me shoot with them
when the other boys aren't around.
Oh, dear!" and Maggie sadly sigh
ed.
Uncle Wiggilv felt sorry for the
little beaver girl.
cit is too bad,' said the bunny
gentleman. "Thc girls can't play
with you and the boys won tat
least. play the marble game.
"And L just love to play!" said
Maggie. ~ like marbles.'
"How would you like to play
with me?' asked Uncle Wiggily.
"What-play tag?" asked Mag
gle, swinging the bark bag.
"No-play marbles" chuckled
the bunny uncle. ~ used to be
good marble player when 1 was a
young rabbit. / don't suppose,
now, though, that I am as good as
you, Maggie. But, if you like, we
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-23
Personals

Judge Franklin J. Cole returne
to this city this morning from Vel
tura, where he presided at sever.
sessions Of the Ventura County 81
perior court last week. i
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Bowen, AM
Mrs. Ruth Livingston, former res
dents of Ell Centre, and now livir
in Pomona, attended the Elks dane
here Saturday night, and will n
main few days renewing old al
quaintances. Accompanying ths2
to this city were Mr.. and Mrs. Pa
and several residents Of Pomona.
DR.. and Mrs. H. V. Gray Of III
perial were visitors in El Centre Il
day.
The Rev. J. j. Truxaw Of 81
Mary s Catholic church is enjoyir1
a visit with his parents in FRESH
this week.
Miss Marie Harrington visits1
friends in San Diego over the wed|
end.
f. W. Judy is back at his dee
in the Holton Power Company OF
flee after q trip TO Ohio to visI
his father, who has been i'll. Viii
there, Mr.. Judy suffered a seveI|
case of tonsilitis which confin{
him to bed, Aside from that, II
says he had &C delightful trip"
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-23
WHISTLING FOR VOTERS

Sturgls, Michigan, has new scheme to get people
out to vote election day. 1t is going to blow all the
factory whistles in town. at regular intervals as long
as the polls open.
This should have the desired effect the first time
or two, at least. Eventually the voters may get so
used to it that they will ignore it, or resent it as nu
sance and unwarraned attack OH their sacred right
to shirk a public duty.
There might be variations of the method, however
to make il more agreeable and appealing The steam
whistles might be equipped 10 play tunes Half doze
eallopes shrleAng 1iy Country or The Star-Spapg-
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-23
The same besarv.

and if the girls stick up their noses
at me!' laughed Maggie. She
! drew a ring on the ground beneath
a greenwood trees, using her
broad, flat tail to make it. Then
she gave Uncle Wiggily a few of
the marbles and, taking some her
self, the game began.
Ten marbles were put in the mid
die of the ring, and then Uncle
Wiggily and Maggie took turn try
ing to knock them out with their
shooters.
All of a sudden, when Uncle Wig
gily was almost going to win-for
he played the game better than he
thought he could-all of sudden,
along came the Fuzzy Fox. He
, sneaked up through the trees and
under the bushes until he was close
to the marble ring. And the Fox
was just going to leap out and nib
bic the bunny's ears when. all of
sudden, Maggie saw the bad
chap.
"Ah, you would get Uncle Wig.
gilv, would you'll" cried the beaver
girl. Then she swept her broad,
flat tail across the ring, knocking
the marbles from it kerslab- bang,
into the face of the Fox.
"Ping! Pang! Pong" went the
marbles, hitting the Fox ON the
nose.
"Oh, wow!' howled the bad
chap! "It must be raining hail. Oh,
must run home and get wooden
umbrella"
"You'd better run!" cried Mag
gle laughing. Then she put more
marbles in the ring and the game
went on. Maggie won, for she was
better player than Uncle Wiggily
who hadn't shot an agate in years.
But the bunny gentleman only
twinkled his pink nose and laugh
ed.
81 had lovely time playing with
vou," said Maggie. "Thank you"
and the bunny gentleman said he
had had fine adventure.
And if the rubber ball docsn Z
splash water on the umbrella and
get its face all wet, I'll tell you
next about Uncle 'Wiggily and
Sammie s skates.
You could keep the boys on the
farm If you bought them tractors
that made 90 miles an hour.
Polish people always cuss in Rus
sian, which sounds more like it.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-23
VALLEY CHAMBERS
WILL MEET HERE
ON FRIDAY NIGH

The Associated Chambers I,
Commerce will hold the April NEE
ing in this city Friday night, a
cording to o. J. Renfrew, secreta'
of the organization. 1t has be.
proposed to designate the meetir
as "Soil Fertility Night" and
general discussion Of the work :
the soil fertility committee will !
held. Details of the evenings pr
gram are now being worked out al
will be announced later, Mr.. Rel
frew stated.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-23
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
April %. 1903

Light rain falls over valley for
two hours this morning with pro-
nouEced fall in temperature.
Congregational denomination not
flied Imperial Valley Improvement
Company that they are ready to
close up deal at Heber for agricul-
tural college site and will invest
$25, 900 i'll initial buildings.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-23
TEN YEARS AGO
nril 23 1919

y committee composed of L. p.
Rigglc, +. Z. Wheeler, and T. d. Nc
Gail perfect plan to lend 100000 to
members of the Imperial Valley Cot
ton Growers Exchange to finance
the planting and harvesting of the
coming cotton crop.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-23
GRANT INJUNCTION
AGAINST MILEAGE RATES

BOSTON, April 33.-Au iujunc-
tion restraining the interstate COM
meree commission from enforcing
its recent order for inter change
able books was granted in federal
district court here today.
Tie reti!io@ a-king the :riupctio-
was signed BY forty nlne railroads.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-23
Looking Backward
WHAT the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for This Date
in Past Years
NINETEEN YEARS AGO
April 23. 1904

Thing Brothers are building a
fine meat market i'll CaleXico and
making other improvements to their
property i'll that town.
Ed Varney is building neat cot
tage on the corner adjoining the
home of his brother, George Varney,
in Imperia!.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-23
DOESN'T LIKE ANN"

Film Booking, Inc, distributing
agency for Robertson Cole Photo
Players, faced ar. injunction TO-
day brought by Derelys Perdue,
film danseuse, because the agem-
cy, she alleges, arbitrarily chang
ed her christian name to "Ann. u
This was done, Miss Perdue
says, when the distributors con-
Quoted a contest in picture mag
azine asking fans" to suggest a.
name for Miss Perdue. ANN
was the result.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-23
NEW BRIDGE ACROSS
STRAITS AT 8. +. BA
by United Press Leased wire,

by United Press Leased Wire.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-Th'
war department has approved al
application Of the Rodeo Ferry com
pany to build a bridge across Cal
quinez Straits at San Francisco bay
it was announced today. The plan
submitted by the company wera
found not to interfere with navigas
tion. Proposed plans of two othe.
companies probably will be cor
sidered without prejudice, it wa
stated.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-23

led Banner" would add certain patriotic zest to the
occasion.
Possibly radio could be brought into play with
megaphones all town blaring out appeals for cit
zens to go to the polls. ImperSona pleas could be
broadcast from the housetops urging citizens to vote
for them. The scheme has unlimited possibilities.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-23

The man who had his jaw broken BY a re5G--1f
ing horseshoe at pitching contest might be called
victim of the hoof-and- mouth disease.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-23

Senator Smoot lays the inflated sugar price at the
reflners door That's life-coarse work where re-
flnemeat is expected.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-23

You could keep the boys on the
farm If you bought them tractors
that made 90 miles an hour.
Polish people always cuss in Rus
sian, which sounds more like it.
The Washington times., 1923-09-21
BACK,
faces CHECK
CHARGES
Bears Scar Of Wound Inflicted
When He Tried to Die As
Police Took Him.

Gaunt and emaciated from his
long confinement in a Baltimore
hospital, Thomas j. Keating, ex.
Government official, who shot him.
self in the head in the Hotel Rem
merit, June 90 when Baltimore 20.
lice arrested him, was brought
back to this city today by Detec-
tive Sergt. Robert Livingston
Keating seemingly was unbasned.
He stepped briskly from the head
quarters automobile and walked in
to headquarters.
Z I'm hungry" was the first thing
he said. He was given sandwich h
and a bottle of milk He answer ed
all the questions relative to his
education. age, and marital status
in perfunctory manner.
Keating has been brought here
to face a number of charges of
having passed worthless checks.
He is said to have dissipated a
small fortune. He is a former of
fic.al of the Commerce Department
and bears the bullet scar in his
forehead where ne attempted to end
his life when the police captured
him.
The Washington times., 1923-09-21
COMMISSION | D
VA TCH Rent
REF II|uDS
Settlements Outside Of Court
5. Not to Be Per-
mitted.

Washington landlords, who have
been ordered BY the District Rent
Commission to make refund pay
inents to tenants, will not be per-
mitted to make settlements out
eide of court without: permission Of
the commission. it WIS rule1 to-
day
The settlement Of refunds, fol-
LOVING determination by the coiIl-
mission, is no longer Sn affair be-
tween the landlord and the tenant.
Where landlords have refused to
make restitution under orders from
the commission, tire commission,
and not the tenant, is, under the
law. the aggTieved party Ana ses-
Elements must be made through she
comm ssion.
Thus the 500 refund cases pend
ing before the municipal court must
be- settled by a clmprornise made
through the commission D. settled
ny court order. following trial.
The first three cases handled In
the campaign to clean up all re-
fund cases were closed by q court
Judgment and two compromise
agreements made through the com
mission. These cases, brought to
trial yesterday, were handled by
Mrs. Grace Hays Reilly. newly ap-
pointed assistant counsel fol the
C5mIssioE.
Today Mrs. Riley is gatherin?
Gata for additional cases which will
be brought to trial before the muni-
cipal court Monday
The Washington times., 1923-09-21
N. !. .PRESSNEN
|TUATI0N|S IS
CLEARING
Publishers May Sign New Con-
tract With international
Union Disregarding Local.
By international News Service.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2I.-New
York's newspaper publishers today
resumed consideration Of a proposal
by Major George L. Berry, presi-
dent of the International Printing
Pressmen's and Assistants Union
Of North America, by which a
new contract, ignoring $500 mem
bers of local No. Is, now on strike,
would be consummated. Hope that
an agreement might be reached
was entertained
The proposal eliminates the Etrik-
ing local from further relations
with chs publishers. The latter now
are to deal entirely with the inter.
national union. Berry has informed
David Simons. president Of Local
No. 25, that the charter OF the
local has been suspended.
By the new contract, Berry said,
the international union will guaran.
tee arbitration on all disputed points
in the future. His men will operate
presses at the Acity's newspaper
plants in place of members of
Local No. 25, which has been OUT
lawed because Of It's Illegal strike
of last Monday night.
By pooling their resources pub
llSHGES lOudy ISSUED I1lOES IuhH ~
per cent of their normal morning
circulation-editio being of the
composite, eight-page type.
The situation is no longer seri-
ous," Lester L. Jones, executive
representative of the publishers AS
sociation said
Many pressmen from out OF town
volunteered to serve at the call
of the international union, it was
stated.
New working cards signed by the
international instead of by the local
union, are to be issued to ali men,
bers of the striking union who
agree to work under the new form
of contract, and union ,nen who
come to New York from@ other
cities will be transferred to the
new organization, provided a suit
able contract is made with the
publishers, Berry stated.
THE international union thereby
would accept responsibility for the
conduct OF press rooms hereafter, .
Berry said.
Newspaper trucks and wagons
were today under police gua-d--;l
precautionary measure to prevent
rumored attacks.
The Washington times., 1923-09-21
COL. E. w. RYAN, RED CROSS
AIDE, DIES IN PERSIA

SCRANTON, Pa, Sept. 21.--A
picturesque soldier of mercy passed
off the stage in the death in
Teheran, Persia, of Col. Edward w.
Ryan, who has heen decorated by
virtually every nation in Europe
for his Red Cross relief work. He
was thirty-n nine years old.
Colonel Ryan died OF malaria
September II, according to a nes-
sage received by relatives here.
In 1913, Colonel Ryan was ar.
rested in Zacetecas, Mexico, while
serving with the Red Cross and
was condemned to be shot as "a spy.
He was saved by President Wilson.
Colonel Ryan was in. Serbia when
the war broke out. When the
Serbians evacuated Belgrade, Colo
mel Ryan was left to feed the
starving populace.
The Washington times., 1923-09-21
REQUIEM MASS FOR
EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS

Archbishop Fun1asoni Biondi, The
apostolic delegate. will celebrate a
pontifical requiem mass in behalf
of the victims of the eathquake in
Japan in st. Patrick's church at 10
O'Clock Tuesday morning.
Other officers of the mass will
he: 2Ass 'stant priest. the Rev. l.
M. Kelly; rector OF the Holy Cross
College. Catholic University; assist
ant deacons, the Rev. j. w. Dowl.
ing, pastor of Holy Name Church;
the Rev. J. E. Connell, pastor OF
Immaculate Conception Church;
deacon of the mass, the Rev. e. j.
Connolly, pastor of ST. Peters
Church; slbdeacon, the Rev. ]. M.
Moran, of Sacred Heart Church.
All the pastors and assistants of
the city parishes have been invited
to assist in the sanctuary.
The Washington times., 1923-09-21
CONS TIT UT|ON
DISCUSSED IN
ROCKVILLE
John A. Garrett Explains Many
of Provisions at Meet in
St. Mary's Hall.

ROCKVILLE, Md. Sept. 21.-Un-
Branch, National Council of Cath.
onc Men, a meeting was held in
St. Mary's hall last evening as
part of Rockville's observance Of
Constitution Week. George NJ.
Hunter presided. John A. Garrett
explained many of the provisions
of the Constitution of our country.
The county commissioners have
advertised for bids for the pur-
chase Of $4,000 4h per cent bonds
for street improvements at Alta
Vista. The bids will be opened
next Tuesday and the bonds will
be sold to the highest bidder. The
issue was authorized by an act of
the last legislature.
Licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the circuit court here for
the marriage of William L. Grove
and Myrtle G. Lockbann, both of
Chanlbersburg, Pa, and Harry A.
Anderson. of Brighton. this county,
and Mollie T. Shaw, of Washington.
The Democratic judicial conven-
ton for the Sixth judicial circuit
of Maryland, composed of Fred
erick and Montgomery counties,
met in Baltimore yesterday and
unanimously nominated Judge Rob
ert B. Peter, Of Rockville, as the
Democratic candidate to succeed
himself for the full term of fifteen
years. 1t is understood that Judge
Peter will have no opposition at
the November election, as the Re
publican leaders of both Mont
gomery and Frederick counties are
known to be unanimously opposed
to putting a Republican candidate
in the field.
Judge Peter was appointed Judge
by Governor Ritchte several weeks
ago upon the death of his brother.
Judge. Edward C.. Peter.
The Washington times., 1923-09-21

the President to ''let Congress select
its own program Of relief" He de-
clared freight rates would have to
be reduced to provide real relief
for the. farmers but opposed Govern
ment stabilization Of prices.
Senator Norbeck, a leader of the
Senate farm bloc, also blamed
transportation costs for present farm
conditions.
The farmer is getting the worst
of it from everybody. !" said Norbeck,
!" He not only loses money because Of
the low prices paid for his products
but he must pay high prices for the
products he buys. The present eco
nomic situation-one of the worst
in history-is due to high. prices
paid by the farmer for things he
must buy, high transportation costs,
and high labor charges 'The wheat
farmer has suffered more than the
rest. =
Norbeck also will call the President
to tell him of the situation in the
middle west.
The Washington times., 1923-09-21
S0GIE TE YOU I 4
GIVES PARTY
At TRIAL
Erskine GWynne Wins Case,
But Is Fined for
IInpertinence.

PARIS, Sept. q. - Erskine
Gwynne Of washington. son of Mrs
Helen Gwynne and nephew of Mrs
Cornelius Vanderbilt and known as
"the darling Of society" inaugu
arted brand new police court
fashion here,
Gwynne was summoned to ap-
pear before the Pont Leveque
Justices. charged with assault and
battery, preferred by a citizen tof
Deauville, after an alteration last
August. -
Iwynne organized a. trial party"
With five automobile loads of mem
bers of society, he went down to
ID ia lie Tor the occasion of his
trial. The Casino was opened fcl
one night. Gwynne serving cham.
pagne to his guests.
All invaded the courtroom in the
sleepy village Of Pont Leveque,
carrying hangovers.
The trial ended with Gwynne win.
ming his case, but he was fined 50
francs for ''iEnpertinence to the
Judge" The citizen :. who brought
the charges was found guilty OF
fighting and fined like sum.
The Washington times., 1923-09-21
Crook Takes Revenge
On Man Who Put
Him to Rout

0 CHICAGOy Sept. 2l. Robert
7 Offner encountered q burglar
in his home. I'm after that
diamond ring, said the thief,
q giant negro. Offner furnbled
in his pocket, drew q pistol.
fired, and the burglar went out
the window.
Late last night Offner was
walking on Michigan avenue.
He was confronted by his BUR-
glar.
That was q dirty trick you
played on me last night. Now
/ am going to make you jump
into the lake.
With 4 gun At his head, Off
ner marched to tie lake and,
under forceful, persuasian, jump
ed into twenty feet Of water.
He swan some distance out and
then set up a cry for help and
was rescued by the police.
The Washington times., 1923-09-21
BANDITS SEIZE GIRL,
LOCK ESCORT IN CAR

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Sept 21.-
Miss Florence Essick. nineteen, was
abducted and attacked after being
dragged from her escorts automo-
bile by three youthful bandits here.
Her companion Nicholas Paul. was
robbed and held at bay by re-
volVers and then was nlarooned in
the country when the bandits
locked him in the car and took the
keys.
The three youths were arrested
when they were driving back to the
city and were identified by the
girl.
The Washington times., 1923-09-21
.BRI AIN FIRM on
EPARATI0VS
POLICY
Optimistic Reports Of Agree
mont Reached BY Baldwin Are
Doubted IN London.

LONDON. Sept. 21.-The Paris
conversations ou reparations be-
tween Premier Stanley Baldwin and
Pre- Ter Poincare have not CHANGED
Great Britain's policy, Il was an
nounced at the foreign office to.
day.
1t had been reported IN Paris
that Great Britain would make cone
cessions to France.
Great Britain is standing upon
the reparations policy contained
lii the note Of August IL This
note suggested an international
conference Of experts to determine
the amount OF indemnity Germany
could and must pay
Foreign office officials claim that
the British note In question has
aided III clearing up the repara.
tionss situation somewhat, especial-
" French motives.
II is probable that Great Britain
win not make another decisive.
move until the British imperial
conference opens with representa-
wealths in the British family Of
nations.
Premier Baldwin will return 10.
night, having postponed his de.
parture from Paris. He will con-
suit informally with members 81
the cabinet Monday
The British are sIxepticaI of the
optimistic reports published in Paris
regarding the Anglo French repara-
tions conversations. General be-
lief here Is that the situation has
not been advanced any nearer TO 4
settlement
The DAILY Express Gndepan0Ant1
and the Daily Chronicle "a Lloyd
George paperl. both attacked the
commlnique issued IN Paris saying
that an agreement had been reach
ed. They said II vas misleading.
The Washington times., 1923-09-21
BRoNlo Sci TIER KING IS
CO.'S GAMING WITNESS

NA 2B AGA NSETT. r. seur.
n Isaac Emerson, millionaire
IA ilanufacturer nf BtsIti-
more, was listed by DoIice as Wit
ness followt',g raid ,i.lon an 81
legged gambling house ~ this
fashionable resort.
Fdg1i others found in the place
were charged with gambling. but
police headquarters said there was
no charge against Emerson.
The Washington times., 1923-09-21
SELLS QUART OF BLOOD
TO AID IN HIS WEDDING

BALTIMORE, Sept. 21.-Dr. w.
A. Campbell, young inferno az
Johns Hopkins University. has sold
nearly a quart of blood for $50 to
help defray his wedding expenses,
DIR. Campbell yesterday submitted
to a blood TRANSMISSION to save the
life of Henry Dannenfelser. sixty.
nine years old, of Long Beach, Md.
DR.. Campbell tcld Mrs. Dannen-
feIser, the patients daughter-in-law,
that he would have been glad to
give the blood free, but he needed
all the money be could set for his
approaching wedding.
The Washington times., 1923-09-21
STAMPING. ON STEPS At
NIGHT GETS MAN SHOT

CHICAGO, Sept. 21.-When Car
los Italiano gets cut Of the hospi.
tai the odds are ten to one he'll lift
his feet in coming home ct 8
o'clock in the morning.
Joseph Blaha shot Italiano be-
cause the latter stirred up such a
how-do-you-do climbing the stairs
Of tenement house Blaha owns.
The landlord told police he
ordered Italiano to be more quiet
and an alteration arose in which
it appeared that Carlos was about
to draw a weapon, whereupoIi he
was shot
The Washington times., 1923-09-21
THOMAS TAOGART IS ILL
At MASSACHUSETTS HOME

HYANNIS, Mass, Sept. 21. -
Thomas Taggart. former chairman
of the Democratic national commit
tee. three times mayor of In
iianapolis, is seriously i'll at his
home in Hyannisport.
He will be taken to Boston today
Mrs. Taggart and two physicians
are reported to be in constant at
tendance at his bedside.
The Washington times., 1923-09-21
alLLIoNs YEARLY SAVING
IN NEW BASIS FOR YEAS

NEW YORK, Sept 21 21.Discov.
cry Of a new basis for yeast which,
It Is estimated. win mean SIS, 900 900
yearly saving to the yeast industry,
has been announced BY the Ameri.
can Chemical Society.
The products, a mixture Of min
era41 salts, will prevent q yearly
waste In the fermentation process
Of 200 900 barrels Of flour, 10000
barrels of sugar and several million
lIOunds ~ as WIS gid