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Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-29

'You snail see,' chuckled Mr..
Longears. He mixed up the flour
batter for his pancakes in bowl,
stirring in the milk and water. On
the stove he placed the iron griddle
to get hot, and he found a piece
of bacon which Mr.. Twistytail, the
pig gentleman, had given him, and
with this Uncle Wiggily creased
the griddle so the pancakes wouldn t
stick fast and burn.
Then, having seen to it that his
plate, knife and fork were ready,
and placing the jar of maple syrup
where ne could reach il, Uncle Wig
gilv poured on the hot griddle a
spoonful of the pancake batter.
The batter hissed on the hot grid
die and then, in the .op, little holes
began to form, like dimples in
baby's checks, coming and going.
Uncle Wiggily watched the bak-
ing pancake as he had seen Nurse
Jane do, and when there were
enough holes in the top side, he
flippcd the cake over, to cook the
other side.
"This is why they call them flap
jacks laughed the bunny, as he
turned the cake. II was baking
nice and brown on the other side,
when all Of a suddens in through
the door stalked the Bushy Bear!
The rabbit had opened the door to
take in the milk and had forgotten
to lock it.
"What are you doing'" growled
the Bear. ~ smell something very
good!" and he looked hungrily at
the bunny's ears.
~ am baking pancakes. Will
you have one'" asked Uncle Wig
gily, most politely.
"Ill have not only one, but i
take two dozen!" " growled the
hungry Bear.
''Try this one!" invited Uncle
Wiggily, flapping the first griddl'
cake into the air off toward on'
corner Of the kitchen. The beal
ran after the cake and caught it.
! Another" he growled, as h
/ gobbled ii down.
Uncle Wiggily baked anOthe
cake, and flipped that into the air
The Bear caught it and ate il.
Bake me another!'t he rough
ly cried
This time, when Uncle Wiggil,
flapped the cake, he only made be
lieye TO toss il into the air. IL
didn t, though, but kept it on III
pancake turner. The Bear, however
thought the cake was going to sal
toward the far corner of the XII
chen, there the Bear rushed. ii
ran 50 hard and SO fast, trying t
catch the cake that. WASH I ther'
the Bear did, that he bumped hi
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-29
IT'S ONLY 1921
MILES FROM San
DIEGO TO @HOENIX

Tn an effort to clear up conflict
ing statements as to the distance
from Phoenix, Arizona, to San Di-
ego, Ed Fletcher, chairman of the
National and State Highways com
mittee of the San Diego Chamber
of Commerce, has secured official
information as to the exact distance
which he states is 1921 miles.
His letter to the Imperial Valley
Press is as follows:
"'There have been so many mis-
representations as to the distance
from Phoenix to San Diego, that l
enclose herewith copies of official
letters from the State Highway
Commission of California and Ari-
zona, which show the distance to
be only 1921 miles. This will be
cut down several miles when the
highway is finally completed, in my
opinion.
One of the copies enclosed was
written to Mr.. Fletcher by r. M.
Morton, state highway engineer. 1t
stated that the distance from San
Diego to the Yuma bridge is 1901
miles.
Another copy of a letter to Mr..
Fletcher from w. w. Lane, assis-
tant state engineer of the Arizona
Highway department, stated that
the distance from Phoenix to Buck
eye to Hassayampa to Gila Bend to
Yuma is POP miles.
The distance from Ell Centre to
Yuma bridge is shown in Mr.. Nor
ton s letter to be 5S.5 miles. From
San Diego to FL Centre, 121.6
miles.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-29

nose very smartiy against the wall.
"Oh, lollypops!" howled the
Bear. "Oh, what bang | gave my
nose! Oh, c0eoanut caramels! -
Tears came into his eyes from the
pain, and before he could see to
bite Uncle Wiggiiy the bunny open
cd the door and. tickling the bad
chap in the ribs with the pancake
turner, made the Bear run out. Then
Uncle Wiggily ioeked the door.
" Now ] can bake my pancakes
in peace" ne said. And he did
making some for Nurse Jane ano
some for himself, and very good
they were Then Nurse Jane :
headache grew better and she go
up, and the rabbit went to lool
for an adventure.
shall tell you about il in fh'
next story, which will be called Tn
clc Wiggily washing the dishes, an,
| hope the pussy eat doesn t taxi
the little puppy dogs tail off m'
lose il down cellar where lie can
find it.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-29
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES

First Church of Christ Scientist
holds all services in Woman S Ten
Thousand Club, corner Seventh and
Olive streets
Sunday school at $3.50 a. N.
Sunday morning service at II
o clock.
Subject: Reality
Wednesday evening, Testimonial
meeting at o'clock.
The reading room is located in the
Davis Building, corner Fifth and
Main streets, and is open daily, ex-
cept Sundays and legal holidays,
from l to 4 p. m.
All are welcome to the services
and the reading room.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-29
ELKS PLAN TO
GIVE ANNUAL
BALL APRIL 10

In view of the enthusiasm of
Imperial Valley people over the
Elks ball given last spring in
Masonic hall here, it has been de-
cided' to repeat with another this
spring, according to an announce
mcnt made today. The date set is
Thursday night, April 10.
In commenting on the plans for
the dance this year, Mark Wash
burn, in charge of publicity, said
that the Elks had decided that the
success which always attends the
annual Firemen' IS Ball indicated
that people in the valley desired an
occasional dance which would in
clude everyone.
awe are giving this dance in
April so that all will have another
chance for good time before the
summer" M. Washburn said.
Plans are fast being completed
for the best music that can be Sc.
cured and details of the entertain.
ment, which will include cards at
the Elk's club across the street
from Masonic hall, are being work
ed out.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-29
SECuND BAPTIST CHURCH

On Brighton, Near Second
Rev. G. w. Davis, Pastor
9:45 a. M. Bible School.
HIS a. m. Morning Worship.
Sermon by pastor. Special ser
mon to the Missionary Society.
2:30 p. m. Special Missionary Ser
vices. These services will be pre-
ceded by a Baptismal Service.
6:l5 p. m. B. Y. p. u.
1880 Evening Worship.
(The Girl Reserves are special
gucsts.)
Program:
Professional
Prayer.
Flag Ceremonial.
Addresses: The Girl Reserve
Movement-Mrs. Nelson, Miss
Josephine A. Brown.
Address: DR.. o. A. Brown, Ocu'
mulgce, Okla, Song.
Stereoptican Views showing the
work of the Methodist Mission, by
Rev. Royer.
Offering. Benediction.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-29
DRAFTED

Out of almost clear sky Curtis D. Wilbur,
chief justice of the California supreme court and
graduate of Annapolis naval academy, received ele
gram from the President reading: you to be
man l need for the navy. Am drafting you today
APlease answer"
Within 10 minutes Justice Wilbur replied: 81 will
accept the appointment and will to Washington
Jas soon after confirmation as possible"
This terseness, directness and decsiveness are
freshing in time when wordiness and delay are the
usual thing in governmental affairs. 1t suggests that
useful but somewhat prolonged loquacious and scat
terng inquiry and controversy may give place before
1long, to constructive action and to renewed faith in
American public life The public hopes so, earnestly
looking for deeds to replace words wherever office
holders have been playing small politics marking
time.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-29
UNUSUAL SERVICES
FOR M. e. CHURCH
MEMBERS SUNDAY

"The End of the Quest" will be
htc subject of the sermon by Rev.
Arthur E. Schultz at the morning
worship at the Methodist Episcopal
church. 1.-THE Glory of Life,'' will
be the title of the evening s ad
dress. Other services will be held
at the usual hours.
The Ladies Aid will meet on
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Belle
l.. Scott on Commercial street be-
tween Eighth and Ninth. Mid-wee!1
service will be held on Wednesday
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-29
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
March 90, 1909

DR.. Frank Dunlap of Horton,
Kansas, brother of Mrs. d. S. Elder
arrived in FL Centre for visit of
several weeks. He is planning to
invest in valley lands and may
make this his winter headquarters
in the future.
A special train, carrying 80
passengers, passed through the val
ley bound for the dedication of the
Laguna Dam. The tour was made
up of Los Angeles Chamber of
Commerce men, who spent some
hours in Calexico and lioltville be,
fore continuing their journey. See
retary Frank Virgins was in charge
of the expedition.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-29
Wife of Rebel
Chieftain Civ es
Up in Despair
By United Press Leased Wire

NEW ORLEANS, Mar. 29.-
Adolfo de la Huerta, Mexican re
volutionary leader, has been slain
in Mexico or lost aboard ship in
the Gulf of Mexico, Sonora Clarita
de la Huerta, his wife, believes, ac-
eording TO an interview published
here today. Sonora de la Huerta
believes she would have received
some word from her husband, if he
is still alive, she said.
No word has been received here
indicating the whereabouts of the
rebel chieftain.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-29
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
NINETEEN YEARS AGO
March 90 TQ0S

Mrs. Maria Henderson of Chicago
came out to visit with her brother,
c. r. Wiseman and family, and will
remain until summer.
n. p. Tufts of Redlands came
down to look after business inter
ests.
Z. f. Grigsby left for Los An
geles, where he will remain foi
the balance of the week.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-29
Mary and Doug
Plan to Renew
Contracts n oW
by United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Mar 29.-Mary
Pickford and Douglas Fairbank'
will renew and extend their present
contracts with the United Artist;
Corporation for period of three
years, it was announced here. This
decision was reached at the annua'
meeting of the corporation whicl
both stars attended, together will
Charlie Chaplin, whose contract
still calls for eight more pictures.
All of the officers of the corpo
ration were reelected.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-29
The Weather s

FOR LOS ANGELES AND VI.
CINITY-Fair, moderately cool
weather tonight and Sunday.
FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Fair tonight and Sunday. Light
to heavy frost in the interior.
SAN FRANCISCO AND VICIN-
ITY-Fair tonight and Sunday;
moderate westerly winds.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-Fair
tonight and Sunday; light to heavy
frost; moderate westerly winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-29
OLD SUIT AGAINST
PLAY MEN REoPENED

LOS ANGELES, Mar 29.--Bound
for New York to reopen l2-year
old suit against Richard Walton Tui
IL aud Oliver Maroscp, Mrs. Grace
A. Fendler, well known local writer
Was onl0nie east today.
Mrs. Fender sued Mor0seo and
Tully tor &250,O0o, claiming they
had plagarized portions Of her drama
.ln Hawaii, for use Ia 'tThe Bird
of Paradise y
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-29
Barnes Circus is
Not Quarantined
ny United Press Leased Wire

ALHAMBRA, Mar 29.-Al G..
Barnes animal circus proceeded On
its tour Of southern California cities
from here today, following decision
not to quarantine the show because
Of the foot aud mouth disease. Re
ports that the circus had been plac-
cd in quarantine were in error.
An expert veterinarian, especial
ly hired for the emergency, is ac-
eompanying the animals, looking for
any traces of the disease, but SO
far none has appeared.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-29
TEN YEARS AGO
March 30, 1914

Sheriff Mobley Meadows and De
putty District Attorney ii. +. Weleh
returned from a business trip TO
San Francisco today.
County Supervisor Frank Bcal of
Brawley was in the city yesterday.
Miss Myrtle Lynch of Yuma came
over to visit friends here for a
few days.
j. B. Shore, Los Angeles busi,
ness man, arrived in this city to
transact business.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-29
MEMS BIBLE CLASS
HEAR DIR. BURTON

DIR. Arthur Burton of Brawley
will lead the Bible Lesson at the
Men 5 Bible Glass which meets as
the Palace theatre at 9:40 Sunday
morning. This being the last Sun
day of the quarters the lesson VIII
be review one. Albert Bnrham
viii preside at the session. The
men of the community are cordial
~ invited to ,,his community class.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-29
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH

Sixth and Commercial Streets
Sunday School at 9:45 Il. IN. j. G.
Miller, Superintendent.
Morning Worship at II O'Clock.
Subject of the sermon, "The End
of the Quest Anthem. "Lord
Have Mercy" (Ashford.)
Epworth League Devotional
Meeting at 6:30 p. m.
Evening Worship at 7:30 O'Clock.
Subject of the sermon, "The Glory
of Life
A cordial invitation to the SER
vices is extended to all who do not
worship elsewhere.
ARTHUR E. SCHULTZ,
Pastor.
The average American COW gives
but half the milk of the average
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-29
MARBLES

Answering, perhaps, the mysterious urge
that sends the wild goose north and the crocus up
through the earth, boys, large part of the
world, begin to play marbles about this time of the
year. There is no general announcement that marbles
are in order, but suddenly in the exclusive residence
sections and the tenement districts alike the marbles
appear.
Probably because of the season in which marbles
were played, the game used to be considered peculiar
ly Lenten pastime. Some authorities attribute this
to the desire ito keep people from more boisterous
and mschievious enjoyements.' In some parts OF
rural Sussex, in England, Good Friday known as.
marbles day." because that day old and young
joined in the game.
Many of the old customs and names still cling to
the game although with marbles with other ancient
folk games every period and every of players
inclined to have its rules and its own termnology
1t is believed that the original mables-such as
Egyptian and Roman children used-were really pol
ished fragments of marble other stone Later they
to be made of glass and OF baked clay. In the
United States there have been accurately rounded
marbles manufactured of hollow steel.
Without being able to give the reason why, one
knows that marbles will pass with the season, that
roerskating and kites and baseball will follow, and
the last will hold the field undsputed except for
sional dgressons to tennis and swimming until fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-29

MARYsVILLE. improvements
undertaken in this vicinity by Pac.
Gas & llee. call for e4pe4diture Of
$4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-29

Wild rabbits, which oVeTun east
eru Washington, are being trapped
aud shipped ~ Alaska for food for
foxes.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-29
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday School at 9:45 a. m.
Church Services at IL a. IN.
Rev. Q. c. Roger.
Special Music.
No evening service.
The Washington times., 1924-02-16
RA|DED COUPLE
FORFEIT $3.50
BOND
Man and Woman In Apart
ment House Arrested on
Complaint of Others.

Arrested at 2 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, when her apartment was
raided by the vice squad, Miss Belle
Prince, apartment %, 1741 T street
northwest, and a man, who gave his
name as Richard Lloyd Echols, for
feited a total Of $3.50 by failing. to
answer their names when the col
lateral list was called in Police
Court today.
The raid was carried cut upon the
complaint Of other occupants Of the
apartment house, who claimed that,
since the apartment was raided al
night a short time ago, the parties
formerly held at night were now
being held in the afternoon. Miss
Prince forfeited 500 on a charge of
conducting a disorderly house, while
Lchols put up $50 on statutory
charge.
Sergeant McQuade, Of the vice
squad, says that Echols went to a
local bank and there drew $500 from
his account with which he furnished
collateral for both. While he was
in the apartment, McQuade says, thu
telephone rang, and he answered II
in a falsetto voice, and was told that
the bulls were coming"
The Washington times., 1924-02-16
VALENTINE MUSINGS,

About this time Of year, in weather
bad or fine,
The custom still prevails to send q
valentine
To someone whom we know-a lover
1t may be
And tell her (him) we are her (his)
affinity.
Or: on the. other hand, perhaps just
for joke,
To 'bach'' or ancient maid-hls (her)
ire to provoke
A hint he (she) was stale or far
from up-tO-date,
And that we did not want him (her1
for homemade.
The first-named kind I tried q good
long time ago,
But found in the running was
rather slow;
I felt quite disheartened, to tell the
truth, indeed,
Yet kept up the pastime until did
Now, at home, I'm thinking how
easy" / was then
Victim OF Charmer, like countless
other men
And wish I meier did it-malI per-
fumed billets dOux
To q dainty damseI logged out In
white and blue.
My Valentine I've kept for forty years
and more.
Oft it made me happy; at other
times dead sore.
Beware, youths and maldcuH, q VAL
entine-gO slow
May bring lots Of pleasure, and then
again, some woe.
RANDOM RINESTER.
The Washington times., 1924-02-16
HEARINGS HELD
ONINSURANCE
CODE BILL
Consideration by Subcommit-
tee of Amendments Will Be
Completed Today.

Consideration Of the bill to pro.
vide an insurance code for the Dis.
trict of Columbia, will be completed
today by the special subcommittee
OF the House District committee.
1t Is expected that the bill will
be favorably reported to the Dis.
trict committee at its meeting
Wednesday.
The subcommittee will meet late
this afternoon If necessary to com.
plete consideration Of several
amendments proposed by Congress.
man Henry l.. Jost Of Missouri.
These amendments are designed to
provide a bill which will follow the
legal standards accepted in Con-
gresham Jost's State as a result
or several years experience in legis-
Iation OF this character.
The bill in addition to framing a
code creates a new division Of in.
surance Of a more general character
than the present department.
witnesses who appeared before
the committee today were Burt A.
Miller, District superintendent of
insurance; Prof. S. S. Huebner, Of
the University Of Pennsylvania, and
David M. Lea, president OF the
District insurance rating board, and
chairman of the insurance com.
mittee Of the Washington Board Of
Trade.
Congressman Charles L. Under.
hill Of Massachusetts,, is chairman
OF the committee, which includes
Congressman Henry r. Rathbone Of
Illinois, Clarence J. Mcleod Of Mich.
igan, and Henry l.. JOet.
The Washington times., 1924-02-16
GOVERNMENT HAS JOBS
OPEN IN FOUR STATES

Four positions in four States are
open for stenographers, typists, and
labratory aids, according to an an.
nouncement made today by the
Civil Service Commission. The
salaries range from $40 and the
bonus to $1,000 and the bonus.
,Stenographer-typist and typist to
III vacancies In the Fourth United
States Civil Service District, com.
prising field branches in Maryland,
Virginia, West Virginia, North
Carolina, and the District of Colum.
oia, at salaries ranging from $40
to $1,000 a year, plus the increase
Of $50 a month.
Laboratory aid and technical
clerk to I'LL vacancies in the Public
Health Service for duty in the
Hygienic Laboratory, Washington,
d. c., at Wilmington, N. c., or
elsewhere in the Fourth Civil Serv-
Ice District, at salaries ranging
from $40 to $500 a year, plus
the increase Of $40 q month.
The Washington times., 1924-02-16
FIRE AND POLICE
BILL OPPOSED
BY BUREAU
Measure Now Clashes With
Presidents Program, Off
ciaIs Tell Commissioners.

Opposition to the police and fire
department compensation bill for
the District, as amended by the
House District Committee, was
voiced today by the Budget Blu
reau.
The committee adopted a general
pay increase for all grades in both
departments over the schedule pro-
vided in the original bill as framed
by the Commissioners and approved
by the Budget Bureau.
The revised bill was forwarded by
the District Commissioners to the
Budget Bureau for advice as to
whether 1t accorded with the H.
nancial program of the President.
Reply By Bureau.
The Commissioners received the
following reply from the bureau:
The rates Of pay recommended
by the District Of Columbia which
are set forth in FIR 44S6 (the bill
framed by the Commissioners took
into consideration the cost Of uni.
form and other official equipment
prescribed by departmental regula.
lions.
The rates Of pay carried in HR
6866 1.-THE amended bill reported bv
the committee), as reported with
amendments January 26, 1924, are
In no instance less than the rates
recommended by the Commissioners
OF the District Of Columbia.
Clashes With Program.
Unless the expenditures which
would be involved in furnishing uni.
forms and other official eouinment
without charge to the Metropolitan
police and to officers and nembera
OF the Fire Department Of the Dis.
trlct OF Columbia are to be counter
posed rates Of pay, the proposed
legislation looking to the Furnishing
OF uniforms and other official euuin.
ment without charge would be in
conflict with the financial program
OF the President"
The Washington times., 1924-02-16
GEOGRAPHICAL LIMERTCKs
MRS. L. c. OVERS AUTO
INJURIES NOT SERIOUS

Mrs. L. G. Dyer, wife of Con.
gresham Dyer Of st. Louis, who
was struck by an automobile when
crossing Woodley road on Thursday
night, is not seriously injured, Con.
gresham Dyer said today.
Mrs. Dyer. he said, suffered sew.
eral deep cuts on the head and
body, but will probably be released
from the Emergency hospital.
where she was taken following the
accident, unless internal injuries
develop. The driver Of the car
that struck Mrs. Dyer escaped and
the police are searching for him.
The Washington times., 1924-02-16
PASTOR TO GET THIRD
or BARNARD RAY ESTATE

The Rev. Charles A. Shreve, 921
Massachusetts avenue northwest,
is to have one-third of the estate
of Barnard e. Ray, dated May 16,
1928, and filed for probate today.
A bequest of $500 Is made to the
children of her deceased brother,
John H. Ray, and the remaining
estate is to go to her granddaughter
and grandniece, John w. r. and
Catherine M. Larcombe. to be used
in helping them to obtain an edu-
cation.
The estate includes the property
at 912 L street northwest, which
In to be sold according to tesla,
trix's orders.
The Washington times., 1924-02-16
BOYS To SHOW
SPECIMENS
Of WORK
Exhibition Will Be Held at
Their CIubroom on
c Street.

Many interesting things are prom.
Used for the achievement exhibition
and hobby show to be given on
Washington's birthday by the Boys
Club of Washington. The exhibit
ton will be held at the club house,
2SO G street northwest, from until
9 o'clock next Friday.
The boys are invited to enter
exhibits in woodwork, radio sets,
art, mechanical drawing and bosani.
cal specimens and are requested to
present them not later than Thurs.
day. Awards will be made in each
class.
At o'clock the dramatic group
will present three one-act plays.
They are, 1.-THE Open Gate" please
Omit Flowers" and "Who Wins
the Bet" Those who will take
part are Ray Betz. Edwin Steffe,
Helen Patterson, Jennie Fay Har.
per, Edward Payne, David Walsh,
William BashfOrd. Byron Enyart.
Margaret 500, Robert Shaw VIII
liam Bruder and Cora Gaskins.
The Washington times., 1924-02-16
FOOT CAUGHT IN ELEVATOR
HE EXCITES WHOLE HOTEL

There was much excitement today
when the foot of ]. w. Green, OF
Mt. Rainier was caught between the
elevator and floor at the Grafton
Hotel.
Hither and yon ran the bellboys
and other employees, internationally
pulling and prying at the impris.
oned member to no avail. The DO.
lice and fire department apparat us
was called in, and then some one
, thought Of the elevator lever. Green
will be back on the job in a few
days.
The Washington times., 1924-02-16
Peruvian Government
in Row With N. Y.
Bank on Loan

Miles Poindexter, the United
States ambassador to Peru, was
ordered today by Secretary of
State Hughes to make an inves-
tigation Of a dispute that has
arisen between the Peruvian
government and the Guaranty
Trust Company of New York
concerning certain loans made
to Peru.
The nature of the dispute was
not made known at the State
Department.
The controversy was brought
to the attention of this Govern
ment through a protest filed by
the Peruvian ambassador here,