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Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-03
Texas Democrats
Converting Today

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 3.-Action
upon the reports of the platform
and resolutions committee were the
outstanding tasks ON the program of
the-Texas Democratic state con
vention here today. The Ku Klux
Klan is denounced by name as "un-
democratic, un-American and un-
Christian organization, in one sec
tion of the platform draft submit
ted by former Gov. James y. Fer
guson, for his wife, Mrs. Miriam A.
Ferguson, the Democratic nominee
for governor. Demand for registra
tion of the membership of all secret
organizations and anti-masking leg
islation is also contained in the
draft Several resolutions have
been presented arraigning the klan
and some calling for barring of the
membership from the Democratic
party ballot.
Other outstanding planks in the
Ferguson platform draft dealt with
advocacy of child laborslegislation
rigid enforcement of the national
prohibition laws and for low taxa
tion.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-03

hopping over to the little orphan rab
bit girl. Did the Bob Cat or the
Bushy Bear frighten you?"
ooh, no, Uncle W.ggily,' an
swered Bunty. "I'm crying be-
cause l can't learn this hard les
son. | go to the Hollow Stump
School, YOU know, and this after
noon the Lady Mouse Teacher gave
me a book with hard words in. She
said / was to learn a lot of hard
words, and tell her how to spell
them when she asks me tomorrow.
What kind OF hard words are
they, Baby Bunty'" asked Uncle
Wiggily.
SOh, all kinds of hard words, -
answered Bunte. Words Ii K @
stone, and iron, and rock and dia-
mond and gum drops"
"Gum drops aren t hard! laughed
Uncle Wiggily. "They are very
soft candy.
Yes, | know gum drops are soft,
themselves, - sighed Bunty, "but
they are hard to spell. and they re
hard to get in the candy store if
you haven { any money.
"Hal Hal" laughed Uncle Wig
gily, 81 guess that s right, Bunty.
But il ism I hard for me to get gum
drops, as / have one penny and
part Of another So II buy some
gum drops for you and then | will
help you study the hard lesson.
Bunty felt little happier after
she had eaten some of the soft,
sticky um-drop candy, and then
she and Uncle Wiggily sat down
on soft, mossy green log 10 study
the hard words in the spelling book.
The rabbit gentleman was teach
ing Bunty how TO spell dog, which
is one of the easy hard words, and
Bunty was looking at the book TO
remember the word better when,
all of sudden. Uncle Wiggily shut
the book quickly Though he didn 7
mean to) and caught Bunty's paw
between the covers.
"oh, you re pinching me- ~ cried
Bunty.
Excuse re. c-iea U.cle W;gg;-
y, quickly opening ths book 50
ssaty could pull out her paw. She
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-03

only laughed, for she WASH It much
pinched, and then the rabbit went
on with the lesson.
"Spell nose, Bunty!" said I'm
Gle Wiggily.
"I can't spell NOSE, but | can
spell EARSi' sUdd enly cried Il saw
age voice, and ouG of the bushes
burst the Bushy Boar.
"Ohl Oh, dear!" screamed the
little rabbit girl.
Did Uncle Wiggily run away
and leave Bunty f'or the Bear? In
deed he didn I! Quickly stepping
up to the bushy chap, with the
open book in his paw, Uncle Wig
gily quickly shut the book with a
snap and bang, just as he had
done, by accident, ON Bunty S paw,
only much harder.
And in swapping together the COW
ers, the bunny caught the soft and
tender nose of the Bear in the book,
and the tighter the bunny squeezed
the book on the Bear S nose. the
louder the Bear holwled:
Let me go! Let me go! Don 7
pinch my nose and. | won t nibble
your ears!
"Ha! Hal" laughed the bunny.
Then, giving the book an extra
squeeze and the Bear S nose an
extra pinch, Uncle Wiggily opened
the book and let the Bear lumber
away. So the bunny didn Z have
his ears nibbled after all, and Bun
ty soon learned her lesson and was
at the bead of her class next day.
And if the little dog doesn { run
and hide under the bed when he
hears the postman s whistle, Ill
tell you next about Uncle Wiggily
having tumble.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-03
GRATEFUL PARENT TELLS
OF CHILD'S RECOVERY

always had headache, and couldn It
sleeps because night seemed to be
her worst time.
"Sinco taking Tanlac she can
hardly get enough to eat and has
gained 8 or 10 lbs. Now when I
come home nights | find her laugh
ing and playing and of course, 1t
makes me feel thankful to Tanfac.
She sleeps soundly, her cheeks are
rosy, and healthier, happier little
girl couldn t be found anywhere.
L don't hesitate to endorse Tan
lac. +"
Tanlac is for sale by all good
druggists. Accept no substitute.
Over 40 million bottles sold.
Tanlac Vegetable Pills for con-
stipation, made and recommended
by the manufacturers of TANLAC.
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-03
Dempsey Denies
Engagement
Today
Rv CnNDO
by United rress Lensed Wire

by United Fress Leased Wire
ATLANTIC CITY, Sept. s.
Dan Cupid has not scored a vic
tory over Jack Dempsey,
world s heavyweight champion,
who now has a synthetic ro-
man nose-at least not yet.
Jack was busy today playing
a leading part in greeting the
83 young ladies who are as
pirants for the title Miss
America in the annual beauty
pageant here, but took time
OUT long enough to deny
rumors that he is engaged to
Miss Estelle Taylor, moving
picture actress.
"'There is nothing in the line
of an engagement between
Miss Taylor and pyself-not
yet, - Dempsey said. Miss
Taylor has long contract with
the pictures and ] have my
fighting to look after, so /
couldn't t marry her for at least
year if 1 was engaged.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-03
Says He Wants TO Praise
Tanlac to Everybody
Since 1t Made Such a
Change in Daughters
Health.

"The change Tanlac has made in
my little 13 year old daughter S
health makes me want to praise the
medicine to everybody, is the
striking statement made, recently,
by Claud H. Kellogg, 15S West 53rd
ST., Los Angeles, Calf.
June had suffered for year or
more from nervous condition and
was always complaining of one
trouble or another. Her stomach
was out of order and she had to
force down every bite she would
eat. She took no interest in play,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-03
62 Cases Liquor
Landed at s p.

SAN PEDRO, Sept. Bum
runners today landed so cases of
liquor from a two-masted sloop
which ran in under cover of dark
ness 80 land its illicit cargo.
Tom Haggerty, ga, watchman,
was forced to witness the liquor
transfer while the smugglers COW
cred him with their guns He re-
ported the booze landing as sooG as
the rum runners disappeared to-
ward Los angeles with their load.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-03
IMPERIAL

IMPERIAL, Sept. 3.-Miss Doris
Powers has returned from two
weeks vacation at Los Angeles and
Long Beach.
Mrs. b. Rice and daughter Vel
ma have returned from Hemet where
they passed months vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Patterson
passed the weekend in San Diego
Mrs. Patterson will remain for u
week visiting relatives. MIR. Pat
terson returned Monday. sst
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Hoffman and
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-03
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Septemk7r g, 1909

John Davis, the druggist, who has
tccn spending a month at Eong
Beach with his wife returned home
E.iS morning.
John Lewis, who resides near
!lrbcr, left FL Centre on Tuesday
evening for a few days vacation in
Los Angeles, San Pedro and Lord
sburg.
Attorney w. f. Cox went to Los
Angeles Saturday to meet his wife
and daughter, who have come from
San Antonio, Texas 70 reside here.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-03

Miss Iva Chase are spending a two
weeks vacation at Santa Paula and
San Francisco
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Burton and chill
,dren have returned from the coast.
, Frank 7Lathrop has returned the
week k-end in San Diego.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Glen and
Miss A. Godfrey of Los Angeles
spent the weekend in Imperial.
Mrs. Bashaw and children have
returned from the coast and are
living in Imperial.
Mr.. and Mrs. e.. Muse and fam
lily of West 7th Street have moved
to Blythe.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-03
TEN YEARS AGO
Co,,41~.ha~ . 1nJt

Henry b. Plummer has returned
from Los Angeles.
William Michaels returned this
morning from his vacation.
Again there is the annual COM
plant of the scarcity of houses.
Practically every available house
has been leased in advance, and al
ready many families are hunting in
vain for quarters.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-03
KILLED BY FALL

DETROIT, Seps f3--Lunging
from height of six stories to the
ground below, three window wash
ers were killed at the Wilson Body
Company plant here when one Of
the ropes holding a swinging scat.
fold broke
Jok2 Carlson, foreman, who was
GEAR the rope whieh held, seIaed it
in time and climbed to safety.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-03
USEFUL LIGHTNING

Nature is still superior to human ingenuity IN
some respects Take the of George Davis of Roch
dale Mass. George dug well couple of years ago.
Is feet Deep behind his house, and failed to strike
water In disgust, he filled up the hole again and
planted geraniums it. But those geraniums are
no longer blooming.
The other night along came a thunder storm, and
bolt of lightning hit that DID, dry we'll and dug 1t all
over again with intelligence and persstency than
George going down 25 feet where it struck good vein
of water The well is now full, and perfectly salts
factory and George is willing have another friendly
thunder storm along and do some more little ood
Jobs for him around the place.
George it will be observed, takes the whole busl-
ness in a very matter-of-fact way In other times
lands that incident would be called miracle, and
peorle would for hundreds of miles to drink OF
the miraculous water.
Honesty is still the best insurance policy.
The greatest proof of American stability is that
the country stands such lot of saving.
AS we interpret the oratrical defense OF Messrs.
oeb and Leopold the poor dear silly boys deserve
lot of sympathy for the fix they've got themselves INTO
Henry Ford" says British writer rs man of
parts" Sure Spare parts.
There's nothing peryerse as an automobile un-
less it's an electric The slower 1T goes the more 1t
hugs The middle of the road.
we hardly know whether TO call this the mega
hpone or microphone of civilization.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-03
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for This Date
IN Past Years
NINETEEN YEARS AGO
September 8, 1905

] F. Royd made a bus ness trip
to Imperial Tuesday.
George w. MeCaull returned
Wednesday night from Il months
,taw in Los Angeles.
Miss Edna Moore has returned
3rom her summer vacation on the
coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-03

Every now and then a man tries
to repeat the laws of nature and
fails.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-03
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD E. GkRIS
Copyright, 1923, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY AND BUNTY' S
LESSON

As Uncle Wiggily was hopping
through the woods one day, not far
from his hollow stump bungalow,
the rabbit gentleman heard the
sound of crying.
Some one is in trouble. ;"
thought Mr.. Longears, with a kind
and gentle twinkle of his pink nose.
That is too badl | must see if
| can not help them--that is if it
isn't the Wolf or Fox."
To make sure of this the bunny
gentleman looked around the edge
of a sassafras bush. He saw no
Woozie Wolf, nor did he see the
Fuzzy Fox. Instead he saw Baby
BuntX.-, the little rabbit girl, sit
ting ON a grassy green bank. Bunty
was crying real tears! Not the kind
that rag dolls cry, but real, wet,
watery, salty tears.
Ny goodness, Bunty, What s
the mattere" asked Uncle Wiggily,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-03

Henry Ford" says British writer, rs man
parts" Surei Spare parts
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-03

There's nothing so peryerse as an automobile,
ess it's an electric The slower it goes, the more
mugs the middle of the road.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-03

AS we interpret the oratrical defense OF Messrs.
Loeb and Leopold, the poor dear silly boys deserve
lot of sympathy for the fix they've got themselves into
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-03

Honesty is still the best insurance policy
The greatest proof of American stability is that
the country stands such lot of saving.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-03

We hardly know whether TO call this the !
hpone or microphone era of civilization.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-04
4AMPS SHOULD DEFEND TITLES REGUL Arr "
ALL READY FOR
u. s. C.--ARILO- A
GAMES IN [. A
by United Press Leased Wire


LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4.-Witl
five men in excellent condition
Coach Les Turner of University OF
Southern California makes his last
)repar2tions tGday for two basket
= games with University of ar
zona here tomorrow AID Wrdn"
lay nights.
Although he has practica lg on
five men, Turner thinks the Trojans
will come through. The wildcatS
take the floor with a record of hav-
ing administered the local boys
four straight defeats in 1923. Ari-
zona S three veterans from last
years quintea, Captain Harold
Tovrea, Bob Thomas and Sappo
Clark, make the visitors formidable.
They are cocky outfit, with plen-
ty of Upper and action.
The Trojans took week S rest
after their trip north, which time
was spent in intensive practice. A
good defensive has been developed,
and the only weakness in the of
fensive is temperamentalism in
shooting baskets.
L. s. C. stands in the conference
with two games won and two lost.
February 12 the Cardinals come
here to meet U. S. c. in two con,
tests. California plays in Los An
geles February 10 and 90.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-04
NOTICE OF ESTRAY

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has taken up, upon the
premises hereinafter described ami
mails, to-wit:
One dark brown mule about hoo
pounds, of the probable value of
$25.OO.
One dark brown mule, about. 1000
pounds, of the probable value of
$500.
One light brown mule, about 90G
pounds, of the probable value Of
$1,000. All of said animals with
halters.
That said animals were taken up
and are now confined on the j. II.
Pitts Ranch, two miles east
of Ell Centre, Calf, that with
in time as specified by law after
the date of this notice, if said ami
mails are not claimed by the own
er thereof, they will be delivered
to the constable of FL Centre, Calf,
for sale under Act loco, General
Laws of California.
Dated Jan. 25, 1924.
GEROLD II. SHAW.
Jan % Feb t IL
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-04
NEW RULE MAY
BAR TILDEN IN
TENNIS MEETS
BY United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE United
States Lawn Tennis Association at
its annual meeting here today, vot-
ed $4,000 to 5000 in favor of reso-
luton to bar from amateur conn G.
tition players who write newspaper
articles on the game for "subst stan-
tial compensation
The resolution, put forward by the
rules committee, was warmly oppos-
ed by the Philadelphia delegations
representing 81 clubs and the home
city of William T. Tilden, tennis
star, widely known writer@on the
game.
Tilden announced several weeks
ago that he would not quit writing
If the resolution was adopted. Hence
it may bar him from further anna
teur competition after January /,
1924, when the new regulation be
comes effective.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-04
u. S. Ski Jumper
Badly Injured

CHAMONIX, Feb. 4.-Ragmar
Omtwedt, one of the American ski
jumpers, was believed to have been
seriously injured this morning ON
his first attempt down the now
notorious "suicidc Slide
He got n very bad fall and was
rushed away for medical treatment.
The extent of his injuries could not
be asccrtained by casual examina-
tion.
Ander Haugcn, star of the Am,
orican team, went into the lead
among the Ski jumpers, lie made
40 meters in his first attempt, so
in his second.
If silence is golden no wonder
Congress is broke.
There is a great deal of horse
power in horse sense.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-04
NEWSPAPER MA n
NAMED HEAD OF
SPEEDIN C ASSN
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Feb. Al G.
Waddeu, well known newspaper
man, has been named executive head
of the Speedway Drivers Associa-
ton, his position and power being
similar to that of Judge K. NJ. Ian
dis, baseball "czar. #
Waddell lated that the new body
was the "outgrowth of desire on
the part of the drivers Themselves
to- have an organization which
would give them voice in the ope-
ration of speedways, and the OPP
portunity to make suggestions %
the contest board for the better
ment of racing
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-04
SO SAYS EXPERT
WHO CITES N. Y.
B0DY'S MANDATE
Effort, However, Fails
Over in England in
Dismal Way

NEW YORh, Feb. 4.-Boxing
champions, according to the ac-
cepted line of reasoning, should be
forced to defend theii titles at
least occasionally.
The New York Boxing Commits
sion, exercising jurisdiction over
3 the sport in its most active field,
attempts to enforce the rule that
II champion must defend his title
at least once in each six months.
The New York Commission has
not succeeded, because it has been
forced ito admit its inability to
make several of the champions OBJ
serve that rule.
The rule is fair i'll theory and in
principle, but it might be argued
that if champions should be forced
to actually prove that they are
champions, challc3yers kewise
should be forced to fright to show
their right to challenge.
The New York Commission has
suggested that a champion who does.
not want to defend his title Or who
has outgrown his class should an
nounce his retirement, so that the
cimmission could arrange tourna-
ment among the challengers to de-
eide the successor 20 the title.
Fails in England
This was compromise, or q
back-step, made after the commits
sion had learned that it couldn t
declare titles of non-active cham
pions vacant and appoint new cham
pions.
As the attempt to select new
champions failed, bringing much
humiliation upon the commission,
So will the idea of tournaments fall
short of success if it is attempted.
The same thing, III this ease,
would happen that is taking place in
England, where. the boxing officials
ere trying to decide upon new
flyweight champion.
Jimmy Wilde, who was knocked
out last summer by Pancho Villa,
announced his retirement from the
ring and the title of British fly
weight champion was made vacant.
British officials thought it would
be pious idea to put the title up
for open competition and award it
to the survivor of an elimination
tournament among the challengers.
1t failed to succeed.
The contenders all claimed the
title and not one of Them was will
ing to fight to prove his right to
the title. The title is now clajm-
cd by ssfour uontcndcrs. ~ =
Although the champions of three
rctorious classes in the United
States have not retired, and will
NOT retire, the same situation would
be found in this county, if the
titles should become vacant.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-04
Fnr Sdie--MtsceEtnneOns

FOR SALE-Old newspapers. Ap-
ply Press office. 27tr
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department. Of the Interior
L. S. LAND OFFICE
AT FL Centre, Calf.
JANUARY II. 1929

JANUARY II. 1924
NOTICE is hereby given that
George H.. Ri6eout, of us 18th St.
San Diego, California, who, on No.
vember 26, 1923, made Homestead
Entry, No. 0407l, for South y of
SW Il and South Il of Sc Il, See
ton IL, Township Is South, Range
6 East, S. B. b. Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make three
year final Proof TO establish claim
to the land above described, before
y. S. Commissioner, at San Diego.
California, on the 23rd day of Feb
yuary, 1924.
Claimant names as witnesses:
George Posey, Of 1923 Missouri
Drive, San Diego, Cal; Abel Nous
set, of Hipass, Gulf; Lewis Mills.
of Hipass, Calf, and Ray Oliver
of a154 Galley St., East San Diego,
Calf.
JOHN w. SCOTT,
1926 Register
Press Want Ads are WOndes
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-04
TODAY'S WANT ADS

Classified advertisements accept
cd according to the following rates
and rules:
RATES---Ths 1ate for inserting
Prepaid Classified or Liner Adver-
tisements in the Imperial Valley
Press is ] cent per word each inser-
ton, if paid in advance. Minimum
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-04

SAN BERNARDINO
syndicate to develop 2500 acres
tract in Big Bear valley for resort
purposes.
EMERYvILLE - Westinghouse
Elec.r4c u~nnr.,-.y ato....
contract for addition to local plant.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-04
For Rent-City Property

FOR RENT-Cigar and soft drink
location at United Stages, Inc,
CaleXico., depot. One who can
speak Spanish preferred. Good op-
portunity for Il hustler. Write or
call on w, j. Riedy, at United
Stages, Inc, FL Centre. 2St14
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-04
THE PRESS CLASSIFIED SECTION
Wanted--NtsceIIGneONS

WANTED--All klnds Of poultry.
Win call. Third and Main ST.,
El Centre. Phone 60. Jos.
Mintz and Co. 1T
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-04

WANTED-Leveling, grading and
ditching have equipment TO handle
any amount of acreage. Or will
lease equipment covering 60 head
mules, fresno, plows and camp
equipment. Notify office Casa
Rey Hotel, Ell Centre, Phone 116
or Pacific Horse & Mule Market,
CaleXico. Phone 317. Stf
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-04
SDectai Notice

IF ANYONE knows the where
abouts of Maude Austin will they
please address Press Box $50.
Is 70
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-04
For SuLe-PCultrY

FOR SALE-Baby chicks, every g
days. All stock from good hogan
lied fiocks. NJ. & w. Hatchery.
Phone 40W2. Holtville, Cal.
27t26
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-04

Rudolph Valentines book of poems
is selling well, This is the first
sign of spring.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-04
TEN ACRES ALFALFA

7 EN NNhIIS AIF 4 IF 4
For sale, together with 1900 lay
ing hens, > cows, 4 tons milo
maize. Good five room house
and we'll located, close to Ell
Centre. Income S240 per
month, good terms. See Affler-
baugh, with Edgar Bros. Realty
Co. 2t6
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-04

FOR SALE-Rhode Island Red
cockerels and Matching eggs. B. l.
Defani, Az miles west on high
way. 29t7
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-04

Press Want Aos DC tna work
Try them.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-04

ACCIDENT & HEALTH-Wantcd
district and county managers,
also statesmen in every section of
the state, for California Com
pany which has just been incor-
porated and is now taking appli-
cations for special founders poll
cies. Very liberal, incorporating
complete coverage accident and
health insurance providing indem-
nifty for disability from any cause
from one day or more. Liberty
contracts to organizers and to in
dividual producers. Realize the
benefits of a ground floor con
nection with q Home Company.
Associated Insurance Co. of Cal
ifornia. Orrin S. Henderson, Sec
Mgr. A. & Ii. Dept. 240 Mont
gomery Street, San Francisco,
Calf. 31t7
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-04

Riverside-$10O,0O0 furniture fac.
tory TO 'bc erected which will have
on ultimate payroll of 200 men.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-04

WANTED-House painting, tinting
Free estimates. Painter. SIS 4th
st. 22t10
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-04

If ANYONE knows the where.
abouts of G. T. Henry VII. they
please address Press Box $50.
1912
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-04

DESIRABLE room in modern home,
suitable for one or two gentle
men. 665 Hell. 2t2
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-04

WANTED-SeconU land furniture
Cali 496W. S19 Main st i9t%
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-04
WANTED CHICKENS
GUS NELLEN

HIGHEST prices paid for hides,
wool, sacks, cast iron, metal, etc.
VIII call. JOS Mintz g. Co. Phone
GO, Third and Main. Ell Cetnro.
1tf
CAN do your blowing by day or
contract, have my own tractor.
Guarantee first class work. Ben
Anderson, Rte 2 Box S3, Ell Cen
tr0. 2t6