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Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-12
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD e. GkRIS =
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE
BUNDLE BEE

Once upon a time, as Uncle Wig
| gily was walking along the sea-
shore beach, wondering, what sort
I.of an adventure he, would have
next, he saw; just in front of him.
something moving on the sands.
1t was something that FILTERED and
fluttered near where the white.
foamy waves were breaking en- the
beach.
''That looks like little hum
ming bird thought the rabbit
gentleman to himself, ''and if it is,
that humming bird had better be
careful or he may get his wings
wet in the salty water-then he
can't fly!' I,
Just as the bunny rabbit said
this to himself. a larger wave than
any others of that day rushed up
the beach. The flittering. flutter-
ing creature was wet with the
spray and sank down on the sand.
"Wait minute, humming bird!'
cried the rabbit gentleman, not
even stopping to twinkle his pink
nose as he jumped forward. 81
will pick you up and help you dry
your wings!'
But when Uncle Wiggily reached
the tiny creature he saw that it
WASH t humming bird at all, but,
instead, a large yellow humble bee.
- However, ! will help you just
the same, if YOU do not sting me-
offered the rabbit.
~ will not sting YOU buzzed the
bee. ~ am too wet to sting any
one, but least of all you. Uncle
Wiggily. For | have heard about
you and | like you.
'EThank you, murmured Mr..
Longears, modest like and shy.
Then he lifted the humble bee up
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-12
BY HARRY B. HUNT
NEA Service Writer

WAsHlNeToN : WASHINGTON
w is city Of contrasts
Beauty rubs elbows with
ugliness. spic-and-span newness
with dilapidated antiquity pala.
tial homes with squalid shacks.
When the king and queen Of
Belgium were guests of the cap
ital only a few years back. their
nearest neighbors. while they
were housed in the magnificent
home of Breckenridge Long at the
top of Sixteenth Street Hill. was
a colored family which lived in a
ramshackle old leanto tmme-
diately across she street
All the cOmings and goingS OF
the royal pair and their glittering
entourage were watched with
keenest interest by half-dOzen
ragged pickanninies perched on
the rick-ty old steps of the shack
And the interest Of these dusky
Youngsters in the royal guests
across the way undoubtedly was
euualed by the interest Of the
royal pair In the democracy" of
the American capital and its tn
discriminate mixing of cotors and
classes
TN the rear Of many or Washing,
ton most fashionable resi-.
denee streets. facing on the al
levS. are rows Of brick tenements.
crowded. unsanitary unslghtly
housing chiefly the city's poorer
colored population
These alley dwellings, developed
from the practice of the old fam.
ilies In installing their eOlored
coachman and cook. usually they
were man and wife. IN buildings
on the rear of the lot. facing the
alley Gradually these buildings
were extended until they filed
the whole alley frontage
Mrs Woodrow Wilson. the first.
when she first, came to Washing
ton. took an active part in trying
10 nbohsh alley dwellings,. and
,tr> We're officially scheduled for
tn sgard. by order Of Congress-
1r-n the war came along. the
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-12

from little pool of salt water on
the beach where the buzzing erea-
ture had fallen. With the end Of
his handkerchief. Uncle Wiggily
dried the sea spray from the bee 5
wings, and then, putting him on
some seaweed, the rabbit let the
bee rest until the warm sun had
dried the yellow creature 3 wings.
''Thank you, Uncle Wiggily,
buzzed the bee. 81 came down TO
the beach to find a little piece of
cork for my little boy bee TO use
as wing ball. He bounces bits
of cork on his wings as other boys
bounce footballs. / didn't see the
big wave coming. But you saved
me and, / should like to do you a
favOr'
"'Pray do not mention it, spoke
Uncle Wiggily politely. He hoped
on his way, and the humble chap,
after drying himself a bit more,
flew off with the cork wing ball
That afternoon Baby BuDty came
to see Uncle Wiggily at the sea
shore driftwo0d bungalow, where
the rabbit gentleman was staying.
Before Uncle Wiggilg could stop
her, Baby Bunty pulled the pot Of
hot tea off the stove aud the little
rabbit girl burned herself quite
badly.
"oh. Uncle Wiggilyi" she cred.
"oh, how = hu.ts' -
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-12
L. A. County Has
Largest Increase
County Property
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Aug. l2.-An in
crease in the value of Los Angeles
county property of more than $743,-
100000 was recorded in the year
ending March l, according to fig
ures given out today by County AS
SCISSOR Hopkins.
The increase is said to be the
largest ever recorded in the United
States for any county i'll a similar
period.
in 1923 real estate was valued at
$SS1,023, 1895, while in 1924 it is
valued at $1.320, ,2S0,035. This in
crease of $439. .256,o40 was added to
by increases in non-operative prop
erty, improvements and personal
property.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-12
TEN YEARS AGO
August 12, 1914

A telegram was received today
from j. Stanley Brown by his son,
Flovd X. Brown, saying that he has
reached Washington and is staying
at the Powhaton Hotel.
Miss Nell McGlynn of the staff
at the First National Bank, return
ed this morning from her vacation.
Today the Imperial Valley Cham
Der of Commerce received from the
apiaries of William Hildebrandt,
through the courtesy of the Imper-
ial Valley Beekeepers' Association,
a fourteen pound jar of pure ex-
tracted honey. 1T can be seen in
the window of the Chamber of Com
merce.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-12

"Never mind! TN put some bak-
ing soda on, Bunty, my. dear" said
the rabbit gentleman. But even
with the wet soda on her burned
paws, Bunty felt the pain.
Then, all of. Il sudden, buzzing
sound was heard at the window aud
in flew the humble bee.
"Oh, don't sting mel cried
Bmty. 81 m burned and that IS
trouble cnoughl Please don't sting
met
.'Of course, ! won't.' buzzed
tfle bee, which was the same one
Uncle had helped. - | came to fan
your hot burn with my wings and
make it cool, so it won 4 hurt, !
be said. Then, perched on the edge
of Bunty's bed the kind Bumble
Bee buzzed his wings. and made Il
cooling draft ~ wilma, as from an'
electric fan. The cool air took all
the sting from Bnnty's burn. Soon
she fell asleep and when she avail.
ened her burn was all better.
Wash Z he good humble bce3
Uncle Wiggily and Bunty thought
50. anyhow And, if the candle-
stick x red dress doesn't turn green
when II plays leap frog IN the grass.
III tell you next about Uncle Wig.
sily and the grinder.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-12
HUNTS DAILY LETTER

housing shortage devetopea. a,".
a stay Of execution was granted
these tenements So they still
stand. blot on the face OF the
"beautiful" capital
\NTO historic avenue in the world
presents such motley array
of STRUCTURES az HANKS
PENNSYLVANIA avenue. that broad
thoroughfare between the capital
and the treasury
AT the uptown end. near the
treasury there are nunlher or
creditable modern buildings Hut
below Sixth street. toward the
capitol the only sizeabie building
NOT Of pre-Civ,l War vintage.
houses Henry Fords nivver and
tractor exhibits
Here may be found Washing
tons Chinatown rendezvous Of
s,lk-shirted and pig.taiied Celes.
tials
Here also are the quarters Of
fortune tellers palm readers.
mediums and psychics
Swarthy gypsy women IN bril-
liant coOred and VOluminOeis
skirts and rain how 'hued s.arts
ioll In the doOrways while their
brown skinned. scantily clad chill.
dren revel In the CRIME OF the
cutters
A few musty dusty antique
shops and An old secUnd-ha hand book
shop OF two. alone add class" To
this section Of the Avenue.
nNE HUNDRED years from
now perhaps IN 50 this may
be changed AT that time
PENNSYLVANIA avenue MAY be the
beautiful" thorOughfare IT Is 80
often pictured For few OF the
buildings there can stand longer
than that
Bun in the meantfne-well. It's
close TO the capitol There IL no
pressure for it's present develop
ment And land values will keep
on rising
The increment In these values
make II more desirable to wait an
other generation before improving
this section than to do IL now.
And IN the capital money out
talks. even CongreSs!
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-12
LOIS WILSON Is
DENYING SHE AND
BURCH ENGAGED

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 12.-Lois
Wilson, whose engagement to Bar
,ney Beruch, Jr., was announced IN
cables from Paris. is home today
with flat denial Of the report.
:" Mr.. Beruch is a charming gen.
tleman, but I'm not engaged to
marry him, y the screen actress said.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-12
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
!, \, ..I..F-F = = =
NINETEEN YEARS AGO
August IL, 1905

Andy Elliot and family after
an unsuccessful effort to
get across New River at Brawley,
working on the ferry boat that was
built there and then being disap-
pointed in their hopes of crossing,
by seeing 1T swept away by the
swift current. made the crossing at
Calexico last week and proceeded
on their way to Campo and the
coast, we presume, in Il rejoicing
state of mind.
Col Stratten left Tuesday for Los
Angeles where he will make final
proof on his land.
NJ. P. Harris and family left
Thursday for Los Angeles aud the
coast to spend a few days. They
will make final proof on their land
before returning home.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-12
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

Justice of Peace j. +. Tout left
last evening for Long Beach. where
he will remain until about Septem-
Der 90, Any business connected
with the Justices office will be
done at the sheriff s office during
his absence.
Prof. j. i. Carr, County Superin-
tendent of Schools, left FL Centre
yesterday for trip with the school
superintendent of the state to the
Yosemite Valley, where the state
association of school superintendent
meeting will be held. Prof. Carr
will return to FL CentrO early in
September.
Mrs. John A. Allison, of Calexico
is spending the summer with her
parents in Arkansas.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-12
NO SETTLEMENT
IN MINTER CASE
by United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES. Aug 12.-Mary
Miles Minter s controversy with her
mother, Mrs. Charlotte Shelby, has
not been settled. At the time of
the former actress departure to
New York it was reported that a
settlement of financial questions had
been reached, but this was denied
today by Attorney II. w. O'Mel-
veny.
The trouble is over money which
Mrs. Shelby handled for her daugh-
ter during the height of her pop
ularity and centers mainly about
the Mary's exact age, which no one
seems to know.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-19
THE HEALTH LADDER
 Article 2

Your health, both of mind and body, is the one great personal asset worth while. If you are as desirous of gain in activity as you. are in real capital and worldly goods, make every effort to increase or at least help your physical and mental strength.
 This can be done in nearly all cases. if every person who considers life worth living is really anxious to make the effort. The best efforts of modern medical research have clear ly demonstrated that many mala- dies, if not the majority. from which a large part of the human race suffers is due to acute Or chronic infection of the alimentary canal with poison forming germs. The most sensible and natural course to pursue is to do all in your power to avoid this condition.
 First of all, don't eat too much. rise from the table with an appetite and you will never sit down without one. Meat once day is enough for any
New Britain herald., 1924-01-19
DUPREE REVUE AT
 PALACE NEXT WEEK
The Popular Marty and "The
 Spolers' Feature Programs

Starting Monday for a run of an entire week the Palace will present the musical comedy hit, Marty Dupree and Her Follies, a corking good tab Ibid that will be the talk of the town The Dupree show is the finest musical comedy on the road and represents the newest type of show and vaude- vile, form of entertainment that of- fers all members of the cast excep- tional opportunity for their individual talent. The cast includes Marty Du- pree, Ben Drohan, Frank Murray. George Brown, Madeline Roland, Wal lace Roberts, Louis Caron and Martys chorus of eighteen dimpled knees. They will offer "Go Easy Horace" the first three days and on Thursday will present fastening Inn."
 "The Spoilers" which will be shown at the Palace theater on Sunday for four days, is said to be a stirring pie ture of Rex Beach's celebrated novel of the historic clash that occurred in the Klondike when crooked politicians tried to rob the miners of their pro- perties. This book was a sensation in it's day and when a decade ago Se- lig made a film of it, that too was q big success. The 1923 Spoilers" which was procured by Jesse D. Hampton for Goldwyn is declared to be one of the finest and most thrill ing photoplays ever made.
 There is remarkable cast of stel- lar players, headed by the manly Mill ton Stills, the beautiful Barbara Bed
New Britain herald., 1924-01-19

one. The bacteria in all meats is not destroyed by ordinary cooking. These germs frequently cause putrefaction and other poison forming processes
 Give your body a chance, don't in- oculate yourself with destroying dis ease just because you eat anything you want. Run your body on schedule. Don't take food into your stomach while any part of a previous meal is undigested.
 The liquid which you take or do not take into your body every day plays a most important part for good or bad. Two quarts of water should be your daily portion. A glassful on aris- ing and one at retiring, the rest whenever you feel like it.
 The practice of deep breathing aids and develops the lungs. where the blood is purified. Good blood you must have; the rest is easy. Practice deep breathing as often as possible, some part of every hour that you are awake. Always breathe through the nose.
 Remember that metabolism (growth and bodily repair) are best carried out during restful sleep. Walking is the best exercise, but additional set-up drills of your own making can be used to advantage both morning and night.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-19

Tor the Howl0oH is nEed with candy covered cookies and loily pops. filled him myself. so he couldn't be fiat as a pan cake. even if you Ibt all the sind out Of him"
 sIfs. ha. ba.~ the Goblin laughed. "As soon as I lei the wind out Of the HovIoon. I saw that he was filled with something. so took a pair 0f scis- sors ard shipped him open. and found all the nice cookies and lOlly pops. Tha.'s the time I fooled yout~ And Hookie the Goblin slammed the iron door as ae walked into his queer it. ile house.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-19
MY HUSBANDS
 Carlson New REVELATIONS OF A WIFE

back her on the all Summer limit the opposition"
 The Mother Who Failed Don't you think she's overdoing | it a little?" I asked dubiously. No, I don't" she retorted prompt ly. She's wise enough to know that it's mighty serious proposition talk ing four children into childless home, no matter how great the need of children has been. Of course Dr. Braithwaite will be wild to have them-all he will see will be the been denied him, and for which he is starved"
 Don't you think Harriet is also longing for the children she denied herself because of her mistaken Idea of the supreme importance of her husbands career?"
 Undoubtedly, but-you must re- member that all of the care, and the discipline of four children-whose mother-pardon me-
 You need not ask it." I said otcdully. JuStlCc IS JubtlCe, even where the dead are concerned, and you know as we'll as I do how she failed in real motherhood"
 Yes" unused Lillian, "and yet I'll warrant you that to everyone save her closest intimates she Is being held up today as an example of a perfect mother.s Ugh ! When I think of that child's face when she started to lead her down that path that summer can't be sorry she's gone. But that's beside the question. Mrs. Braith- waite will have the discipline of four spoiled children, and if you ask my private opinion. she'll very soon tire of her job, unless she has some pow erful incentive to keep on with 1t, such as tho idea that everyone was against her having them. Her ob- stlnacy would see her through in that case"
 There was an odd little note in Lillian's voice which puzzled me, un- til I remembered her unreasoning dislike of Harriet Braithwaite, and realized that she had no faith in my sister-in-law's desire to mother her orphaned niece and nephews.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-19
DAILY FASHION sEryIcs
SKIRTS GROW SHORTER

Due to the new pencil silhouette. skirts are growing shorter.
 A frock like a great sack that ex- tends to the ankles is hardly graceful On the other hand a straightline frock that extends only to point well above the ankles is youthful and simple and becoming.
 That's why the dresses grow shorter again day by day.
 The new French gowns and sepa- rate skirts are 12 and 14 inches from the sole of the foot. It may be some time before we come to that again. For the present New York designers are content with eight or ten inches from the floor as the cor rect length.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-19
Me Advsnturesj Ragys4yAnn A .aRa9seAyAnAy 4 Ga !y %kaw Sru<Ne %

Raggedy Ann was sitting in a white candy covered cookie rocking chair in Mrs Cookies house.
 T think 1t is time Rasgedy Andy and the nice, kind Snitznoodie were returning from Hookie the Goblin's house!" she said.
 You do not believe that Hookie the Goblin has captured Raggedy Andy and the nice. kind Snitznoodle. do you, Raggedy Ann?" Mrs Cookie asked.
 "oh, my l hope not.'' Raggedy Ann replied. We will wait a few minutes longer, then if they do not return. we will all go dosn and see what is keeping them so Iong!"
 So Raggedy Ann and little Weekie and Mir. and Mrs. Cookie and the Gin- gerbread man. Mir. Brown. sat real still and waited five minutes.
 Then, as Raggedy Andy and the snitznoodIe did not return. they all walked across the cookie garden and through the woods to the Goblin's house. The Goblin's house was very still and 1t did not look as even Hockie himself was a. home.
 Raggedy Ann took a stone and knocked upon the Goblin's iron door. just as Raggedy Andy had done Rap, Rap Rap"
 No one answered 90 Raggedy Ann waited a moment, then knocked again, Rap. Rapi Rap.'
 still no one answered.
 'T do not believe even Hookie the Goblin Is at home," Mrs. Cookie said.
 Indeed! Hookie the Goblin was not at home, If he had been he would have put his head out Of the upstairs window.
 "what shall We dor Raggedy Ann asked.
 Before anyone could reply. a stone flew right over Raggedy Ann's head and hit the iron door SC hard the stone broke in sixteen pieces and then Hookie's voice called to them. He was hiding behind some bushes in the woods.
 Hey. Go away from my house, l am not al hone.-'
 Rsggedy Ann and Mrs. Cookie and . lnt1e wseky and the othsrs ran away from the house and the Goblin came I walking out Of the bushes. You bet |
New Britain herald., 1924-01-19
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1 will have to tell me all about this Paula Perier's and Sydney's affair but just now there is nothing thai makes him so angry as any refer. ence to it.
 In time, however, Jack began to act as though he had dismissed you and your affairs as trivial. I think in his own mind he had come to the conclusion that Harry had sent you some money and with my conni- vance you had kept it from his credi- tors. So you see where you get of with him after he finds you prowi- ing around in my safety vault trying to deposit a nice roll of bills-that safety deposit vault in which he Is not privileged to intrude.
 am so glad you have the pearl, dear, but to tell the truth l wish Karl Whitney had them-had never been so silly as to have given them to me. I do not know why I did not send them to Alice. That would have saved me a heap of trouble.
 Before I come home I am going to try and see If I can buy back those pearls I sold. Then l can send inc whole string back 10 Karl and he can give them to whom he plcases.
 Of course I shall have 10 tell Jack that I lost them or make up some other story to account for their loss. I wonder, dear. if such foolish little mistakes as Karl's giving me this string Of pearls can make such great perils in the married life Of other people.
 You see. everything is perfectly le- gitimate and all right about them. There is no other man connected in the case. The triangle is just Leslie and Jack and a string of pearl beads. II really is to laugh. dear. and yet I have a premonition that some day something is going to happen that will make me wish I had never seen them.
 Dad and mother left yesterday and after I have made the purchases you wish me to make for the shop and looked up my chances of getting the pearls back, l shall leave for home. Presume l will leave tomorrow morn ing.
 our friend Prissy tvhst lovely name that is for herD has returned 10 Mother Prescott with all her venom intact. for ] do not see her about the hotel any more. I want you to meet that nice EnFiishrnan that I wrote you about He says he is coming to our town. You v4n like him. Rmh. He is a real man Until ! see you.
 Lovingly.
 LESLIE.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-19

BY SISTER MARY tUnless otherwise specified, these re- cipes are planned for four persons.)
 LUNCHEON DISHES
 These are the days when hearty luncheon dishes with good hot" peppery taste are most relished.
 The platter of thinly sliced meat, cool salad and wafer-like bread and butter that is 30 quickly and easily prepared for tine hot weather mnch- con is not for January days.
 No busy housekeper likes to spend much time over the preparations of the noon meal if dinner is to be prapered for the evening. She feels as if she Is tied to sink and cook stove if two hot cooked meals must be pre- pared and served.
 These luncheon dishes are quickly and easily prepared. Tomato soup aids in their preparation and at the same time uses to advantage this delectabie bit of leftover that might otherwise go begging"
 Tomato Cheese
 Two cups chopped cheese, cup milk, 1 cup tomato soup, s triangles toast.
 Put about one teaspoon of butter in smooth sauce pan. add cheese and melt stirring until we'll blended. Stir in soup and cook, stirring con- stantly until thick and smooth. Sea son with salt and pepper and add one-half teaspoon Worcestershire sauce if liked. Pour over hot toast and serve.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-19

ter run!" he cried. If you do not be careful. shall capture you. just as I have captured the Hungry Howloon and the snitznoodle and Raggedy Andyl"
 'Oh. Hookie. you mean ereature!" Raggedy Ann said. Have you honest iy captured all three?'
 Honest" Hookie replied. And | have put Raggcdy Andy in a trunk and the snitznoodle in the closet and I have let al the air out of the rub Der Howloon. and he is as fiat as a pa cakei'
 Now, I know you are telling a fib, Mister Hookie'' Raggedy Ann said.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-19

ford, and with blond Anna c. Nilsson as the sympathetic Cherry Malotte. Noah Beery, the powerful villain of many a movie, is said to be at his suave worst in ''The Spoilers
 Director Lambert Hillyer has ad- hered closely to Beach's story, which was founded on historic facts as view ed at close. Critics have said that if anyone wants to see before his eyes the rough, reckless and ready life of Alaska as it was in the days of the gold rush, he can see it in "The Spoilers"