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Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-09


He was about to hop down off
the steps when the muskrat lady
called:
"Aren t YOU going to take your
umbrella? This is April and we
may have Il shower almost any mo-
ment.D
"Oh, I think it isn't going to
rain,' laughed the bunny. 'Sce
how blue is the sky!'
Indeed the sky was very blue,
with fleccy clouds floating across
it like white ships on blue sea.
"Wcll, do lhis you like" said
Nurse Jane. 'But before the day
is over you may wish you had tax
en- an UMBRELLA
However, once Uncle Wiggilv had
made up his mind he never would
change it, SO along he hoped, over
the fields and through the woods.
In his pocket was the white piece
of birch bark, and written on it
was something Nurse Jane wanted
him to bring from the store.
All of Il sudden, as Uncle Wiggi-
ly was hopping along, he heard Il
sad voice crying:
"Help! Oh, will some one please
help me?"
Eyes, will help you if you are
not the Fox or the Wolf,' said
the rabbit.
81 am neither one nor the other,'
said the voice. 81 am Mrs. Hop,
the toad lady, and one of my legs
is caught under Il stone. VIII you
please help me pull it out?"
''Of course [ will!' cried Mr..
Lohgears in his most jolly voice.
but where are you'll can't see
you.
~ am under the big toadstool
just back of you," was the answer.
Turning, Uncle Wiggily saw Mrs.
Hop, the toad lady, with one leg
caught under stone. She had slip
ped while jumping.
With stick, the rabbit gentle
man very gently raised up the
stone, so that Mrs. Hop could pull
out her leg. Then she thanked the
bunny and hoped on.
"Well, that was one little adj
venture" thought Uncle Wiggily
to himself, as he twinkled his pink
nose. "But it was hardly enough.
l must look for another.'
lie WIS about to hop on when,
all of sudden, he heard Il rustIirg
sound in the bushes.
Perhaps this is the Bob Cat or
Skillery Seallery Alligator coming"
thoughC the rabbit. "If it is |
shall have adventures in plenty -
He got ready 10 hop away, if it
should be one of the bad chaps,
but the bunny's heart did not beat
So fast when he saw Mrs. Littletail,
the rabbit mother of Sammie and
Susie, coming along.
"Oh, Mrs. Littlctail, I am very
glad TO see you," cried Uncle Wig
gily, and, just as he said that,
something fell with "A splash on his
, pink nose.
"Oh, it's raiiling!" cried Mrs.
! Littletail, "and my new bonnet
that L just bought at the seven and
eight cent store will be spoiled. Oh,
4 Uncle N1g8lly, nave you an umbrcl'
I la?"
"No, 7 am sorry to say | have
no umbrella" answered the bunny
gentleman "Nurse Jane told me
to bring one, but, very foolisllly, |
/ didn't. However, if you viii step
/ under this big toadstool it will keep
1 you dry"
\ Mrs. Littletail and Uncle Wig
/ gily stood together under the toad
stool, which was like an umbrella.
/ The rain came down very hard.
81 can not stay here all after
/ noon!" said the rabbit lady. 81
! must get home. If | only had an
i umbrella. Can't you pull up the
/ toadstool for me, Uncle Wiggilye
1 The rabbit fried, but the toad
stool broke when he tried to pull
\ it up.
4 "Oh, now we are getting all
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-09

The supervisors of Mcrced county
have let the contract for a concrete
road from Newman to Hills Ferry
bridge, for $60,800. G''altis sft
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-09

issue Of bonds for s2,5OO,O0o know
ing hat these would be sold Lelow
par.
''Not only did the grand jury
not publish fhc facts.' Mr.. Rose
declared, "but it appeared TO try
to keep as far from the facts as
possible.
Tie reports Of the three dele
gates just returned from Washing
ton, the Rev. George A. Hartman,
5. o. Bucl, and Elmer Head, were
agreed that the passage Of the
Swing bill Was likelihood that
presented much encouragement. They
were agreed that it would require
a great deal Of effort and tho con
tinn8Hce Of delegates ut Washing
ton to lobby if the bill were to re
ceive the necessary support.
Once the bill can be got out Of
1 the committee 40 Congress It ha'
every chance Of being passed with
out difficulty, Mr. Heald said.
/ lie pointed out that the issue wa'
mot clear cut aud tha it was sim
/ ply fight between private power
/ interests and the people over tl'
, proposition Of control Of the last
great national resource The Boul
der Canyon dam legislation hal
reached critical point. DIR. Healc
! declared. He urged the board oI
: directors to arrange for as many
delegates as possible 10 be in Wash
ngton at once, saying that BY 81
means Mark Rose should be there
if no one else went.
Mr. Heald stated that ne niiglf
possibly be able to arrange hi
personal affairs hero within m,
next two weeks if necessary. afte
which tipe he could return If i
was desired. ka,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-09
FRANCE DEMANDS GERMANY
PAY FOR INSULT TO COLOBS

BERLIN, April 9.-France has
demanded satisfaction from Germa1
ny for an incident in East Prussia |
where ce!ebrators of war societies 8
including some reichswehr, slash ed
the French tri. color to ribbons.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-09
WELL-KNOWN AUTHOR IS TO
TRY DEMOCRATIC SEN. RACE

INDIANAPOLIS, .spril 9.-In-
diana $ primary race tqok on 4 lite
rary aspect here with the entrance
Of Meredith Nicholson, hoosier
writer, into the race for the Demo
cratic nomination for state senator
from Marion County.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-09
RUMOR SAYS
HIRAM QUITS
BY United Press Leased Wire

WASIIINGTON, April 9.-Scna-
tor Hiram johnson Of California to-
day refused to confirm or deny
rumors that he had quit the presi-
dental race as result Of mis- ap-
parent defeats in the middle west
ern primaries Yesterday.
Asked point blank if he was with
drawing, johnson said 81 have no
statement whatever to make -
Johnson hitherto has vigorously
repudiated all reports that lie was
quitting.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-09
All the New Shades of
Hose 2.5O-2.95
In Sheer Chiffon Weaves

PEACH, NUDE AIREDALE, Silver and
all the other new shades are here in Gordon
Chiffons. At $2.95 the tops and feet are pure
silk-at $3.50 the tops and feet are of Mer-
cerized cotton. Buy your hose before the
Easter rush.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-09

Press Want Ads are Wonder
Workers.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-09
Now Is Critical Tilne

ln the matter of selling bonds be
low par rs charged by the jury re-
port, Mr. Rose declared that the
people kurw that The bo1ds would
have 90 he sold below par and
that whiting months after the
tnst sale, they had voted another
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-09

Take Tanlac Vegetable Pills. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-09

WE ARE NOW FEATURING some very,
new styles in Gloves, Sport Gauntlet with
brocaded and cut out cuffs of silk and cham
oisctte-long silk Gloves with a frill of
pleating. Plenty of long Kid Gloves in black,
white and brown for more formal wear.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-10

Venuon, 1t was at least alive. and
in variety and high moments offered
& marked contrast to the moribund
Republican gathering at Cleveland
which preceded it"
Nicholson continues by presenting
the case for the Democrats. He re-
fers 20 the Teapoti Dome exposure
as "one Of the most startling
episodes in our recent history"
or Coolidge he says. Mr.. Coolidge
possesses many fine qualities. but he
mas hardly impressed himself upon
the country by the exhibition OF the
challenging initiative and genius for
qC.ckening and lifting the Thought
OF the people that are essential in a
great leader"
The attempt Of Nj Coolidge 2
partisans to make something dra-
matte Of his silence is not convinc-
ing he says. The people like to
he talked to-like to feel that a
President is taking them into his
confidence, explaining his aims and
purposes"
IN referring to the Khan he says:
Nothing that wears A mask has
a place in the American scheme of
things However. he expresses the
opinion that the Khan should not
he made national political issue.
I'm speaking OF Holm " ravis he
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-10

. INES readers are expressing
their views ON the market
house problem to Mr.. FiXit
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-10

Just twenty-five of these extraor-
binary dresserobes at the lowest
price in years. Capacious drawers
and plenty of Storage space. Nicely
finished in oak. Terms to suit.
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7, may confidently he expected
that as the campaign progresses Mt
Davis VIII impress himself upon the
country us a far seeing and courage.
GUS. statesman. progressive and con
>tructIve as 20 all questions that
most intimately touch the national
welfare
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-10
CONVENTIONS ALL
WRONG-NICHOLSON
HooSer Author, in Article, Takes Party Nomination Sys-
tenn to Task,

Present methods Of conducting ma
tiouaI conventions are all wrong.
Meredith Nicholson. author and
Democratic nominee for State Sena-
tor from Marion County. declares
ia an article OF The Deuocratic
Party -a 1924 in the October issue
Of Inc Yale Review.
They have come 10 he regarded
as big shows 10 be conducted in
the largest available halls for the
delight Of the biggest possible audi
ences." ne says There is every
reason for throwing about these
conventions all possible sobriety and
dignity and making it possible for
the delegates 20 SIT as a deliberacive
body"
However. he adds.
Whatever may be said in chti-
.-sm " the Madison square con
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-10
Scl,ooIroom Robbed

Miss Lena Smock, principal of
School I, University Heights, today
reported school entered and $50 TAX
en- from her desk. A. c. Bradley,
$40 S. CAPITOL Ave. told police a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-10
Boy Reported Missing

Richard Rabbs, L., of 14O6 Union
St, has been reported missing, by
his mother. Mrs. Ollie Lcary, police
said today,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-10

Mr. Davies requires no apology
and no explanation. He Is man ~
large understanding ard wide sym
pathies. capable Of meeting those
social questions that are more and
more intermingled with our politics
i'm a generous and humane spirit
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-10
MR.. FIXIT HEARS
MARKET WOES TOO.
BUT HE LIKES EN-
Express Your Views, Says
He-COmpIaintS VIII Be
Turned Over to City,

IT then 5aei2 ' 's%s on a's the %ssRs5
house problem to Mr.. FiXit
while the city council and the board
of works are maneuverins to get
some kind of action.
1T rained today, and couldn't be
fixed. Tomorrow it will be clear.
and won't need fixing" writes W.
b NJ, in complaining Of poor roof
drainage by downspouts.
All these letters will be handed
city officials. but with the present
situation, any constructive repair
program will be held up until the
council acts.
Meanwhile. Mr.. F'ixit will be glad
to hear from citizens expressing
their views on the market. They
may guide city officials out of the
present tangle.
Today's complaints:
DEAR MR.. FIXIT-We have a
large mud hole in intersection Of
the first alley north of Minnesota
St. between Harlan St. and Villa
Ave. Mrs. T. NJ. Baxter, 1868 Har-
Ian ST.
". s. Schoenrogs. chief clerk in
the street commissioner Office,
viii investigate and order the alley
repaired.
TO MRS. GRACE Robson. 1921
Massachusetts Ave. regarding street
light at oxford St. and Mas
sachusetts Ave.
Your petition for this light was
referred 10 the engineer in MAY.
bur no recommendation has ever
been made. City officials are not
putting in lights now. due to a
new contract going into effect next
year when lights viii Ice replaced
with different design and reset.
TO COMPLAINT regarding con-
dition OF alley north Of Twenty
Fifth St. between Adams and La
Sale SITS.
This condition has been reported
again TO the street commissioners
office. W. 3. Schoenroeg. chief
clerk. promised tc investigate I'M
:nediately.
Mr.. FIXIT-Some time ago 7 re-
ported weeds at - y. Traub Ave
They are going 10 seed now VIII
they be cut? IT. l..
Board OF health records show that
the inspector ordered property
owner 10 cut them July Il. or
ficials viii investigate.
TO JOHN THOMAS REGARDING
signs hanging i'm Adelaide So. ana
question rs TO replacing sidewalks
on Ohio ST. from Ogden On East SIS.
Francis +. Hamilton. c.ty hulid-
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freight car on a siding in the rear
of his place had been entered and
500 pounds of sugar, valued at $50,
stolen.
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Good tnrnit1Irc Pnhsh

s very effective furniture polish
made ny combining equal parts of
uruoutine and liD-cod oil.
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TO JOHN THOMAS rcearfir-
signs hanging in Adelaide 81. ana
question rs TO replacing sidewalks
on Ohio ST. from Ogden On East SIS
Francis r. Hamilton. c.ty buid-
Evening star., 1924-07-29
HOG PRICES REACH
$11.15AT CHICAGO
Corn, Rye and Lard Also Soar
to New High Marks for
Present Year:
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 29.-On fresh waves
OF buying today, corn, rye and provi-
sions, as welr as hogs, reached new
high price records for the season.
Wheat, however, made a sharp down.
turn in value during. the early deal
ings, and heavy profit-taking sales
soon brought about decided setbacks
In other grain.
On the bulge in prices May delivery
of corn reached as high as 1.01 a
bushel, September rye touched 1.00A,
October lard 400, and hogs Ills, all
record breakers SO far in 1924
Favorable weather in Canada and
the heavy movement of Winter wheat
In this country were largely RESPONSE
Bile for the downward swing of
wheat prices today and for the re-
Versal of the action of corn and Of
other grain after an early advance
Wheat opening prices, which ranged
from h cents lower to u cent ad-
vance, with September 1.34k to 135
and December f37A to 1.37A, were
followed by many rapid fluctuations
that carried the market as a whole
about cents under yesterdays finish
Evening star., 1924-07-29
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2s.-Fifteen
hundred reindeer skins are now en-
route from Alaska to New England
shoe factories in the steamer Lillian
Luckenbach, and shipments of this
grade are running ten thousand a
month. Shipments of other Pacific
Coast feathers to the Atlantic Sea-
board also have been heavy recently.
HOUSTON, July 2s.-Cotton gins in
this section are running day and
night. Buyers are swarming into the
lower Rio Grande Valley, and the
movement to market has begun. The
Italian Cosulich line will open Of
fees here in August and inaugurate
bi-weekly sailings Of vessels carry
ing principally cotton.
PITTSBURGH. July 2s.-steel mill
operations in the Youngstown dis
trict are at q higher level than they
have been at any time within the
past two months. The increase was
than in any other branch. Repub-
lie Steel is running at over so per
cent of capacity.
yield estimated equal to the record
breaker in 1919, the broom corn crop
Of Oklahoma is under way to mar
ket with buyers f1ocking to the
were planted. The quality is good.
CLEVELAND, July 2s.-Automo-
bile manufacture here is spotty. One
small but consistent maker reports
two months orders on hand and is
working some overtime. A large
company, which produced $4,000 cars
last year expects its output to reach
$4,000 this year. The youngest COM
pany In the district has tapered OF
production considerably.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
SHlPBUILDING DRAGS
IN BALTIMORE YARDS

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. July ga lull in
shipbuilding and repairs is reported
at the local plants. When the Beth
lehem Shipbuilding Corporation COM
pleted the steamers Boston and New
York for the Eastern Shipbuilding
Company of Boston, and the Alexan-
der Hamilton for the Hudson River
Day Line. all within the last two
months, there remained little for the
Workmen to do. At Sparrows Point
two steel car floats are under con-
struction for the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, and two steel pocket scows
for the Arundel Corporation
The Spedden Shipbuilding Corpora
tfon has started the frame for a steel
tugboat for the Grade Steamship
Company of New York, and the
Charles L. Rohde & Sons Company
has several wooden harbor lighters
and dredge hull for out-of- town
orders.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
H|GHPR|CESBEAT
CUT IN RAIL RATES
Railway Age Claims Soaring
Grain Values Mean 40 Times
More to Farmers.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

DioPeeSh ~ nc St4Is
NEW YORK. July 29.-Railway Age
gives statistics to show that recent
advances in the prices of wheat and
corn have been worth 40 times as
much to the farmers as would have
been the reductions in rates on grain
which the Interstate Commerce Com
mission refused in q recent decision
to grant
ut has been pointed out to the
farmers" says the Railway Age, that
their/troubles have been due only in
small measure to freight rates and
almost entirely to the relatively low
prices of their products caused by the
working Of the law of supply and de-
mand. The reduction in grain rates
sought was about 10 per cent. 1t
would have amounted to about $30,-
100000 annually for the railways of
the country as whole and to ST.
100000 to $20,000,00o for the Western
roads. The latest avilable statistics
rates on wheat would have been
about $9,300,o0O annually and on corn
$5,SOO,0OO.
Between June 2 and July II the
price of cash wheat on the Chicago
market increased % cents a bushel
On crop of 700,0OO.000 bushels this
would amount to $161 100000, or to IS
times as much as the reduction in
wheat rates sought. Between the
same dates the price of cash corn in
creased SO cents a bushel. On a crop
of 3,000,0 100000 bushels this would
amount to Sl,140, ,O00, 900. or 200 times
as much as the proposed reduction in
the rates on corn. On the basis of
these increases in prices the increase
in the value of the years wheat and
corn crops is almost 40 times as great
as the reductions in rates that were
sought on all grains and grain prod
ucts."
TANn np eo5 PER ACRE
Evening star., 1924-07-29
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star Office

ture and advanced sharply, while Red
Warrior and Jib Consolidated were
unusually active at advancing prices.
Prospects of an early settlement of
the European situation was an added
incentive for buying of copper stocks.
S,, tha F,,s,har sho ior wa S,,anns T.,
McCrory Stores issues. Both the war
rants and the new stock were at the
highest prices so far reached.
The buying here reflected the con-
tinued improvement in chain store
sales which at present are said to be
the largest on record.
The recent price-cuts in midconti-
nent crude prices, while they did not
cause material weakness, had the ef-
feet of checking operations for the
rise in the oil group. Prairie Oil and
Gas was offered down almost points
but others changed hands around pre-
yious quotations.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
BY WILLIAM F.. HEFFERNAN.

NEW YORK, July 29.-Advancing
quotations on lead, pig iron and the
copper metal had a favorable effect
upon sentiment in Wall street today,
with the result that mining and in
dustrial stocks were bid up into high
ground for the present movement.
The coal shares also were in de-
mand again on expectations of an
increase of 10 cents a ton in anthra-
cite prices. Lehigh Valley Coal certifi-
Gates at 441s were up points to new
top, d., L. & w. Coal gained more than
points to 10SA, and Glen Alden was
taken just under the recent high
In the mining group, United Verde
Extension was the outstanding fea-
Evening star., 1924-07-29
GERMAN SUGAR MEN
GET $4,00O,0OO LOAN
pr tho Associated Press


NEW YORK. July 29.-Arrange-
ments have been completed by a
syndicate of New York banks, headed
by the Equitable Trust Company, to
extend a credit of 100000 to the
sugar industry of Germany. it was
learned today. Financial aid will be
available for period of six months,
during which the seasons crop can
he moved and Will take the form of
diScounting bills at a rate understood
TO be about Z Z per cent.
The bills. unusual in that their
only security is provided by the COM
modify, will be drawn by sugar
mills upon sugar refining companies
and will be indorsed by prime Ger
man banks.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
COAL BUYING PICKS UP.
Cumberland Reports Marked In
crease in Shipments.
,pecial Dispa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md. July 2s.-With
about 1000 loads of coal and other
freight coming from the Grafton
terminal and about that number
being dispatched east from Connells-
VILE daily over the Baltimore and
ohio Railroad, and also along the
Western Maryland railway, with
about 500 loads moving, traffic began
to advance since the middle of last
week.
1t is thought that coal consumers
of the East are beginning to lay in
a supply of fuel now in order to avoid
possible delay at the approach of
Winter, and also that industries are
beginning to produce more than for
the past several months.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
u. S. BANKERS AFTER
GERMAN AFFILIATIONS
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. July 2s.-The exodus
of international bankers to Europe is
prompted by attractions more i'm
portant than vacations, according to
views of the financial district. While;
many of them undoubtedly will par
ticipate in discussions for the actual
fotation Of a German loan, if that is
arranged, a more compelling consider
alton is their desire to obtain Ger
man banking and trade affiliations for
themselves once the Dawes plan is put
into operation.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
LUMBER CONTRACT LET.
Interior Department Makes Deal
With Minneapolis Firm,

Contract for the cutting OF 3U0,-
100000 feet OF ripe timber on the
North Marsh unit Of the Klamath
Indian Reservation in Oregon was
awarded by the Interior Department
today to the Fremont Land Company
of Minneapolis. The prices to be
paid are $3.50 per 1000 feet for yei-
low and sugar pine, $3.50 for Douglas
FIR and incense cedar and 81 for other
species. For period beginning
April 1, 1928, the prices will be ad-
vanced IL per cent and later other
increases will be made
Evening star., 1924-07-29
CORN CROP IMPROVES.
Maryland Fruit Outlook Good
With Exception Of Apples.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, July 2s.-The Mary
land corn crop has greatly improved.
according to a report issued by the
Baltimore office Of the United States
Department of Agriculture. The
harvest of Winter grains is now under
way. The yields are good except
in the lowlands. Cutting of oats has
been started in the State.
Hay is said to be in unusually
good crop in Maryland. Pastures
are in excellent shape. Prospects
for a good year for orchard fruits,
except apples, are excellent Early
potatoes are in fair condition.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
BROKERS' ASSETS LISTED.
Knauth, Nachod & Kuhne Firms
Receiver Files Report,

NEW YORK, July ga schedule
in bankruptcy filed today in Federal
Court by NJ. S. Borland, receiver for
the banking firm of Knauth, Nachod
& Kuhne, listed liabilities of $12,-
S00,450 and assets of $1O,492,51O. The
liabilities included secured claims of
$4.451,325 and unsecured claims of
$500, 900.
The claims Of the group of credit
ors represented by William c. Pey-
ton and George w. Perkins are listed
as $2,6s1,S71. The firm, which had
been in business for 70 years, failed
in June, 1928.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
BIG WEST VIRGINIA
COAL LANDS SOLD
By the Associated Press.

BY the AsS0clated Press.
HUNTINGTON. W. Va. July 90
The twenty-five operations of the
Main Island Creek Coal Company in
the Logan field of West Virginia
have been sold for approximately
$4,50O,000 to the Hutchinson Island
Creek Company, it became known to-
day. The deal involved $4,000 acres
of coal lands. The Hutchinson Com
pany is controlled by the West Vir-
ginia Coal and Coke Company.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
PORT RECEIPTS UP.

BALTIMORE, July % (SpeciaD.-
The report of Charles II. Holtzman.
collector of port, for the week ended
July 26 shows an increase in both i'm
ports and exports. Imports to the
value of $3,247.649 gained $76S,464
over the preceding week, while ex
ports totaled $1,20s,94S, an increase
of $174,264