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Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-12

under the 'front.' steps. All of
sudden the knocking sounded again,
and, looking quickly out, the rab-
bit saw a redheaded bird flying
away.
"Hello, there!" cried the rabbit.
Was that you knocking at the
door of my hollow stump bungalow
to tease Nurse JaAe?'
The bird flew back and perched
on the railing. Uncle Wiggily san
that it was Il red-headcd woodpcck
| or.
Excuse us Mr.. Longears " Chat
tered the bird. owe did not mean
to tease yOu-my wife and but
we saw some worms under the bark
on the side ofyour bungalow and we
were drilling holes with our sharp
beaks TO get at the worms which We
eat. The drilling of our breaks on
your bungalow must have sounded
like some one knocking at the
door.
"Ipdeed it did laughed the rab-
bit But that S all right, Mr..
Woodpccker. You and your wife
can get out from the bark of my
bungalow. | do not like wormy
house. III tell Nurse Jane about
il. -
The wOodpcc:;er bird and his wife
flew down again and began picking
away at the outside Of the stump
bungalow to get at the worms in
. oil
knew what it was and that it WASH t
any one tapping on the door and
running away to play a trick, she
said il was all right.
After a while Uncle Wiggiyl and
Nurse Jane did not mind the knock
ing Of he woOdpcckcr as they drilled
for worms. The birds drilled little
| round holes in the bunga galow-not
holes deep enough for the rain to
come in, but large enough for the
worms could be pulled out.
~ don't see how you can stand
those birds knocking all day long
said Aunt Lettie, the nervous goat
lady, to Nurse Jane when she called
one afternoon.
con, Wiggy and | are used to
them,' laughed the muskrat lady.
But if they annoy you, Aunt Let
lie. we we II 20 out to the movies. >
So Nurse Jane and Aunt Lettie
went to the pictures, and when Tn
clc Wiggily reached his bungalow
little later he was all alone.
"But Nurse Jane will soon be
back" said the bunny as he sat
down in a chair to twinkle his pink
nose. And while he was doing this
all Of sudden the door opened,
and some one come in.
Is that you, Nurse Janc?' ask
ed the bunny who was half asleep.
"No!" growlcd a voice, and,
opening his eyes, the rabbit saw
the Fuzzy Fox. 81 have come to
libbe Your ears," growled the Fox.
He made a jump for Uncle Wig.
gily, but, all Of sudden, a loud
knocking sounded as if at the door.
| . Wh0-who is that?' whispered
The Fox, looking around in fright.
How should | know" boldly
inquired Uncle Wiggily. "If you
want to know who it is, 20 look
"Ncver mind. III nibblc your
| ears first, " growled the Fox.
"Tappity-tpp! Tap! Tap"
sounded the knock again, loud and
| clear
"Oh, that must be the Police Dog
after me-" howled the Fox. " He
always raps like that. III nibble
| you another time And out of the
window lcaped the Fox, and away
he ran as fast as he could 20.
cha, Hal" laughed the bunny
as he looked out and saw, on the
side Of bis bungalow, the two wood
pecker birds drilling for worms.
Your knocking frightened away,
the Fox, NY friends
| 1--WE are very glad" " said the
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-12
AMERICAN STABILITY

With a national election coming apace, it is per-
haps timely to repeat story recently told by uni
versity professor. number of years ago he had as
his guest an eminent citizen from one of the South
American countries much given to revolutins. The
guest was little embarrassed by the many questions
Americans asked him concerning the instability OF gov
ernnnent in his native land. But it during pres
Dental campaign in this country and as he followed
the newspapers comment and the heated discussions at
social gatherings and listened to OF the campaign
speeches. he began smile complacently to himself
"At last" he thought, this nation is going to have
trouble over its election, and possibly a revolution
Whoever wins there is bound to be trouble where so
much intense feeling exists.
Election day came and went with no rlotng or
bloodshed The next morning, along with election re-
turns the South American read in the paper the ele-
gram of congratulation sent to the victorious pres
dent-eect by the defeated candidate The peope had
spoken-through a majority Of voters-and the los
ing minority had such complete confidence In popular
government that acquiesed in the election verdict
without a second thought
One of the reasons why Americans retain their
faith in democracy that in spite Of isolated cases OF
BETRAYAL the whole process is really carried on with
such preponderance Of honesty. When the public
gives as much intelligence to its voting as it gives
honesty there will be more efficiency and responsible
ity in our government, in addition to stability.
The exilcd King Of Greece is going to settle down
and go to work That is he's going to settle down on
the Italian Riviera and work the eXng game for all
rs worth.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-12
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
NINETEEN YEARS AGO
April 10. 1905

Miss Matte Carey of Texas ar
rived here to stay until the sum
mer season with her sister, Mrs. 7.
II. Wadsworth.
Daniel Robinson left for Los An
geles where he will remain several
days in business.
Mrs. Mar Arshur left for Red
lands after visiting with relatives
in Holtville.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-12
Dolley Is Cleared
by Grand Jury

LOS ANGELES, Apr. 12-Harold
H. Dollev, chief enforcement officer
of the federal prohibition forces Of
the state, today stood cleared of
criminal charges in connection with
alleged "wire tapping" to secure
evidence.
The federal grand jury that heard
the evidence against Dolley return
eG a report freeing him of the
charges, but criticiZing his handling
the administrative and clerical al
fairs in his department. Several
changes in this work were recon-
mendcd.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-12
DIR. LOCKE WON'T
GO BACK AGAIN

LOS ANGELES, April l2.- DR..
Charles Locke, area bishon of the
Methodist church in the Philippines,
with headquarters in Manila, will
probably not return to the islands,
he announced here, following his ar
rival for q visit. Due to Mrs.
Locke's i'll health, the bishop ex-
poets to ask an appointment in this
country, he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-12

woodpcckcrs. And when thcy had
taken all the worms cut of the bun
ny's hollow stump bungalow they
flew off TO the woods.
And if the evening paper does
come around IN the morning to
get drink of molasses from the
milk bottle, | ii tell you next about
Uncle Wiggily and Sammic,s hoop.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-12

planned, elect officers and lay
plans for the campaign for this sum
mcr and fall, according to f. w.
Greer.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-12

Press Want Ads do .ae work.
Try them.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-12
COOLIDGE BOOSTERS, SIGN THIS ToDAY!

Impressed with the politics principles. and
honor of president Calvin Coolidge, and believing
that he most efficiently represents all the people of
the United States, and believing that California
should elect solid delegation on May to the Re-
publican National Convention, pledged to the
ination OF Calvin Coolidge / hereby enroll in the
Coolidge Republican Club of Imperial County
Residence ...........-- Phone~-.~..,,~,
BUSINESS Address ...-. Phone ---,~.......
City -.-
NOTE-Pease cut this out and forward i'm
nodatelv 10 Coolidge Republican Club of Imperial
County, lohn +. Greer, secretary, III Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-12
COTTON MARKET

BY United Press Leased Wire
NEW YORK, April 12.-Cottol
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-05-30
Only Prosperity in Sight

Whatever be said for against the action of the
Senate overturning President Coolidge the soldier
need feel alarmed the pessmc statement that the
result will beget stagnaon business effect be felt
will be of business stimulation. The who is bear
the United States of America reader of history and
not good judge True the total finally be paid
to the veterans by the public staggering but spread
period of twenty will be easily absorbed And
be remembered that the soldiers themselves will quite
share of what they to receive reasonable
rise in the cost of living or to put il conversely drop in the
value of the dollar but this is likely be marked Perhaps
two cent will it. OF will always have the
croakers with When entered the told
stared US in the face Hundreds of millions would be taken
from the pockets OF the people Soon forgot think
millions We talked in terms of billions and wtha prosperity
continued and Prices high but trade
greatly stimulated The distribution of large
invariably spells more lavish expenditures and the financial
tide the natural increase in population and wealth
to take o! the situation and to leave the people
ly higher plane America has long way go before
she begins to march toward the setting
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-05-30
Former Monte Boy
Graduates With High
Honors as Surgeon

The name OF DR.. Frank Dewey
Bishop among the graduates of the
School OF Medicine of the University
OF Colorado will be noted with un-
usual interest by Monte Vista peo-
pie who still love to speak of DR..
Bishop as \ home town boy.
DR.. Bishop. who formerly resided
in Monte Vista is a nephew OF Mrs.
Alice Cheney and Mrs. F. L. Bishop
OF this place. DR.. Bishop will re-
ceive his degree from the Univer-
si,y and School of Medicine on June
3. During his stuly in the School
of Medicine DR.. Bishop has made a
specially of surgery and ranks high
est in his class in that work. Two
OF his instructors. well known sur
geons in Denver. DR.. Fredrick and
DR.. Buchtel. gave him rank OF
100 per cent in his surgery work.
DR.. Bishop has one years inferno
work to complete and plans to take
this work At St Luke's hospital in
Denver. Later he plans to do spec
ial work in his line In eastern
schools.
And. speaking OF his illustrious
name. Dewey. the Doctor lays
every risht:ui claim to the coeno-
men. His grandmother on the ma
miral Dewey. that being her maiden
name.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-05-30
Memorial Day a Day Of
Reverence, Not Celebration,
To be Observed as Such Here

Memorial Day day set apart to honor the dead Fitting
memorial been arranged to be given the Monte
Vista cemetery where the American Legion will conduct
the memorial of Floyd G. Trapp at $3.50
o'clock in the forenoon Services will also be held at the Arm
following the exercises the cemetery and the Soldiers
Home the afternoon Those charge of these
observe this day of for the dead
and a day of celebration
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-05-30
FINE Ar EADO2 RANCH
DEwrn0Ys 1IuDN0s

Fire broke ont n the Tabor ranch
near the cemetery Sunday about
noon and destroyed Al the buildings
and sheds except the house. A
strong wind blowing prevented any
effective work at putting out the
blaze and the heavy loss was covered
by insurance. A great many chickens
were trapped in the sheds and
burned up.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-05-30

Charles Daley. editor OF the Aspen
Democrat arrived in Monte Vista
Saturday evening to attend the
funeral OF his mother. Mrs. Lydia
B. Fulton. Mr.. Daley happened to
locate W. S. Woods who was at the
Hooper ranch and deserted the mar
row gauge train from Salida to
motor to Monte Vista with Mr..
Woods.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-05-30

Mr.. and Mrs. c, y. Chappell re-
turned from the east Monday. Mr..
chappell was called to St Joseph
to attend the funeral OF HIS grand
mother. Mrs. chappeil has been In
Hamilton. No, several weeks where
she had been called by the serious
Illness Of her father who IS greatly
improved.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-05-30
WILL WHITE ADOPTS
ORIENTAL lOCOMOTION

Will White enjoyed a trip up town
Saturday in rather oriental fashion.
Wits friends were surprised to see
him regally seated in an improy'sed
i.nrlkisha. which was a two wheeled
farm cart and pushed by his faith
full helper, Juan. Mr.. White, who
has been unable to walk for several
months following an Illness, was
mighty glad to get foot on main
street again and call on the barber.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-05-30

Mrs. W. r. Carter returned Thurs
day from Denver where she has
spent the past winter.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-05-30

Now t. the. time TO have ,onr
Thermos Bot,lc repaired Fuller
Drug Co.
Evening star., 1924-06-04

,'l permanent u. u.gailiEI HJn. i. DrUce
kremcr of Montana and Senator Key
Pit.man of Nevada, both McAdoo ad-
vocates, are being suggested.
OF greater Importance than the mat.
ter of permanent organization are the
functions Of the other three commit
tees. II there are contests OF moment
a McAdoo-controlled committee on
credentials may render decisions IA
vorable to McAdoo contestants. If a
move is to be made to ahrogate the
two-thirds rule. which has prevailed
ever since the Democratic party met
in convention, a McAdoo-controlled
committee on rules may have the ad.
vantage Of taking the initiative. Nc.
Adoo's manager, however, now claims
that it is immaterial to the fortunes Of
his principal whether the old rule
stands or is changed, that he will be
nominated anyhow. But that is &C.
cepted as merely pre-conyenuon
boast for moral effect.
The biggest and most important
fight will come in the committee on
resolutions. with the plank on rohibi-
ton enforcement the chief point of
contention. McAdoo is genarally
credited with being a bone-dry adVo-
cate, and Gov. Smith is rated as a
"moist" if not d wet" A McAdoo-
controlled committee on resolutions
would probably bring in a bone.dry
plank.
While these questions are being
fought out in committees the flood
gates OF oratory viii be opened and
the delegates and visitors treated TO
some lofty stunts in spellbinding, a.
ways a long suit al nominating con-
vention.
Evening star., 1924-06-04
McAdoo and Committees

Three weeks from today the Demo
cratic national convention will as.
semble in New York. Senator Pat
Harrison of Mississippi has been
chosen as temporary chairman. That
Is as far as organization has proceed
ed. What will happen from that point
is an open question. The claim is
being made now in New York that Nc.
Adoo supporters are in the ma ajority in
thirty-two Of the f1fty-four state and
territorial delegations. If that is the
fact, Mr.. McAdoo's friends may con-
troll the organization. The four great
working committees on permanent or.
ganization. credentials, rules and reso-
Iutons consist of members named by
each Of the fifty-four delegations. Thus
it is possible that McAdoo men may
be in the majority on all of these four
committees Already report is active
on the sthject Of permanent chain,
man. to be named ~ the cpmm1ttee
Evening star., 1924-06-04
Adjournment Saturday.

An effort to keep Congress in ns.
ston beyond the time of the nominal
ing conventions has failed. Senator
La F'ollette's motion 10 recall the
houses on the Tth of July to pass Ger.
tain legislation was defeated by an
emphatic vote yesterday in the Sem
ate, % to 36. So with the adoption of
the original resolution it is now de.
cided that at 2 o'clock Saturday night
the House and Senate will adjourn
sine die. that is until next December.
Undoubtedly this comparatively
early adjournment leaves much un-
done that should be done. 1t leaves
unconsidered 10 the point of conclu.
sion farn.relief legislation. reclauaa-
ton legislation and the Muscle Shoals
matter. II leaves undone some things
hat should not be done. The major
Item on the unenacted calendar for
which there has been a partisan
demand is d measure of farm relief
SO much difference of opinion, how
ever, prevails on the score of the pre-
cise character of this relief that il is
doubtful whether a session protracted
through the summer could bring.it TO
a conclusion.
so emphatic was the vote against a
recess, and so well divided was il as
between the parties that il must be
considered that this is a non PARTISAN
desire to end the session and proceed
to the major business Of the political
organization, the nomination of candi-
dates and the conduct of the cam
pafgn. So Congress elects to go to
the country" on its achievements, such
as they are, OF the past six months.
The record will be the subject Of much
debate on the hustings i'll the course
OF the next five months. One accom-
plshment stands out pre-emineptly,
tax reduction. Both parties will claim
credit for it. Another positive per-
formance is the granting of the sol.
d1ers' bonus for which perhaps in the
later analysis there will be no par.
tcular rivalry for credit. The Presi-
dents veto of that bill and the subse-
duent passage Of it over his veto will
be one Of the definite items of a dis.
cuseion during the campaign.
Apart from these TWO matters the
con gressional record Of achievement.
unless the totally Unc expected happens
between now and Saturday night, will
stand as paratively bare. The rec
ord Of investigations, however, in both
House and Senate, is voluminous
Probably the Democratic party expects
to find more campaign material in
that record than in the roll of accom-.
piishments
Evening star., 1924-06-04
Shrine at Kansas City

From Kansas City come sounds of
the Shrine. The wires tick off short
messages telling of potentates, mobiles,
camels, burning sands and such. One
might almost say that the wires spar.
kle with the news. They tell Of the
passing of a parade three and a half
miles long. of carnival OF fun" of
10000 visitors. The Mystic Shrine
is meeting in the great city, a con.
siderable city for the west, where the
Missouri and the Kansas rivers Join.
Many of us know the place. 1t was
once called Westport, and it was there
the Covered Wagon started.
Last June the Shrine was here and
the weather was more like summer
than it is now. We do not forget.
now Washington seems to tingle with
the music of the oriental. bands. AS
one reads dispatches from the corn
belt one can almost see, and hear,
the pageant as it passes. What a
roar of music there is. How one band
treads close upon another, What a
brillance in the colors. The street
down which the pageant moves seems
as though all the scene painters in
the world had splashed it with red
green. yellow and purple, making a
blazing, sittertng design. Jollity! In
Washington we know! Kansas. Kan
sas City and Missouri are envied in
their gayety. A host of Washington
mobiles are there. A thousand Grim.
son scarlet fezes cover well known
domes and let the sun shine full upon
familiar and beloved faces. Some time
may the Mystic Shrine come again to
Washington.
Evening star., 1924-06-04
District Tax Payment
Compared to Arkansas

To the Editor OF The Star:
washington, a city OF tax dodg-
ers," so says the eminent statesman
Senator Caraway Of Arkansas.
Records for the fiscal year ending
June 80. 1919, show that the tax
dodgers Of the District OF Columbia
paid in federal taxes, $13,64S,053. while
the people in the great state Of Ar
kansas paid $12. .556-1e2, or S6, 0SS, ,s61 less
than the District Of Columbia tax
dodgers.
Would it not be better for the great
statesmen who now sit in the United
States Congress to point with pride
to the fact that they, the city fathers
Of the Great Capital Of the greatest
nation on earth, manage its Affairs
foIkv back home, with their lAgis-
la&ures and city councils7
John z. xUAXx,
Evening star., 1924-06-04

,iic sixth companies, less than one
point separated the first and sec
ond companies, and between the sec
ond and the third there was a differ
ence of but three.one -hundredths Of a
point. 1t was a remarkably close con.
test, with a high mark by the winner
There is honor enough to go around.
There was something in the contest
beyond the manual of arms and foot
movements, There were plans and
purposes which had to be stuck to
with enthusiasm and determination.
Patience, persistence, obedience and
method were required. There must be
stamina, alertness, presence of mind"
absence Of nerves" and quick intelli-
gence. The qualities required in build.
ing up a company that can win in
such a contest or come near winning
are qualities that make men able,
honored and successful. The boys of
these companies have had training
that is valuable far beyond the drill
field. and that they took this training
and profited by 1t indicates that they
have the foundation OF earnest and
capable men.
Yesterdays drill was the thirty
seventh annual. Thirty seven years
carries US hack to 1887. The period
covers a relatively small part Of the
citys history. but it covers a good
part of the history Of any man, and
the Washingtonians who have taken
part in these drills, or who have been
associated or keenly interested in
them, form a very large part OF our
populatio For thirty-seven years
the drills have had a prominent place
in high school activities, and the in
huence in Washington of the high
school or the high schools cannot be
estimated. The high school is the
popular university through which
many thousands Of our people have
passed and are passing. Its mark is
on so many Of US that it has given its
character to the general population.
Each year the winning cadet company
Is presented with the Allison Nailor
medal, and that recalls to thousands
OF older Washin gtonians the pic
turesque and genial man who gave it.
Evening star., 1924-06-04
Mira Hussein Alai,
Minister From Persia
-. rst+..,rTbe s,sr,

| To the Editor Of The StsI.
recall a small, trim figure II
mottled brown toga and black rtnless
hat, attending upon the regent or
Persia, when. after secret diplomacy
and even more secret politics, Twas
able to present Morgan Shuster to his
imperial majesty, Nasr ~ Mulk.
This srnallish man was the present
Persian Minister Mira Hussetn Alai-
whose departure to serve IN the Per-
sian Parliament on the Sth instant
has been announced When- after
ward, his father died he became Ala
US Saltarneh Mira. Mira after the
name signifying prince He was one
Of the first to mako himself d "Mr.
at the call Of democracy.
When Shuster, the American tnan~
cier, was presented. the regent said:
'eYou are bringing US the light" TO
which I answered, I'VE are bringing
back the light"
Once a week or so, 1 saw Mira
AIai at the foreign Office during hVc
years, for he was chef de cabinet and
acted as interpreter. having been
from the age of four in England with
his father, the Persian minister, ana
SO IaCllldr Will - AS1SN7 a.
was educated at Oxford and became q
British solicitor and speaks better
English than I can. ! remember that
the forceful Foreign Minister FouS-
SIOUX I'D Dowlih, who could talk both
French and English, would talk to
me only in Persian and have nv
words Interpreted Alai often dinec
with us and entertained US with Per
sian and European music, at which ne
| is expert l came to regard him (and
do yeti as a friend, though putting
| him down as pro-British and not to-
| be trusted with my secrets. That
may have been right until the British
and Russians expelled Shuster and a
British officer, who had wcrmed him.
self into the confidence of the Aneri-
can experts, was promoted upon
Shuster's departure, TO the hea1 OF
| the spy system at Simla- India Wneq
/ told him this he was eVicenuy
shocked. He had always been a. pa
triotic Persian, and the British nae
been claiming to be Fersia oseI
| friend, while keeping her from De
yeloping railroads and the Ike, 10
protect India from czarist Russia.
When the regent, at the demand or
| the two powerful empires, closed the
| Parliament by force, which was en-
Enthusiastically backing Shuster, AlaI
said to me. This is the agAny! l
answered Ca ira!
He has tried to be the one to make
lit go; for he has procured the
| sending out of other experts who,
using the same methods. have re-
| sumed shuster's work just where he
''l' CHARLES WELLS RUSSELL