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Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-23
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD e. GkRIS
Copyright. 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE
STICK SAND

"Please take me down to the
beach and help me make sand pies,
Uncle Wiggilyl'' begged Baby
Burty one morning. The little
orphan rabbit girl was visiting, for
& time, with the bunny gentleman
at his seashore driftwood bungalow.
'All right, Bunty; just a moment
until l get the paper. Then | can
read in the shade of the seaweed
bush while you play faid Mr..
Longears with a jolly pinkle of his
twink nose.
"Oh, aren't you going to play
with me?'' exclaimed Baby Bunty,
looking sort of disappointed like
and sad. ~ want you to chase me,
and play tag and let me tickle you
with clam shell and all things
like that
Now see here, Baby Bunty.'
cried Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy,
shaking the end of her tail at the
little rabbit girl, "Uncle Wiggily
is very kind to YOU as it is, taking
you to the beach. You must let
him read his paper in peace and
play by yourself making sand
pies.
"Oh, all right will promised
Bunty. She was always very sweet
and good when Nurse Jane spoke
to her that way. so down to the
beach went the rabbit gentleman
and little bunny girl. And while
Buny played on the shore, Uncle
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-23

New York has n wonderful aqua
rum, but most of the fish there hive
in hotels. .,:~, ff
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-23
-DENE

early in December following the
lnn7al fail maneuyers.
Prince TaEamatsu, third son of
tho present emperor and younger
brother of the Prince Regent IS
aboard one of the battle cruisers
training for the position Of admiral
in succ ssion to Prince Arisugawa,
uncle Of the present emperor.
Prince ,Arsugawa has no male heir
and thus successor mas 10 be found
for him. His daughter by custom
Of Japan las the power to select
his successor and she named Prince
Takamatsu lie is 1t orcsent mid
shipman but viii be promoted to
Lieutenant aTtcI ne mas served d
year III his present capacity.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-23

It's evident what makes the revolutionary troubl
in Brazil. Brazil nuts, of course
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-23
INSURANCE AND SAVINGS

Two facts in connection with American business
conditions this year hard to explain One is that
more life insurance written in the first six months
of the year than before, and in the month
of June than before. The other is that savings
banks deposits in this country increased in the
same six-months period and in the last month Of
that period, than ever before
1t would not be SO difficult to understand if this
were not commonly regarded as bad business year.
One reason given for the heavy life insurance is that
many rich have been driven, by fear Of heavy in
heritance taxes to take out big life insurance policies
instead of leaving big estates. But this can hardly
explain the whole thing Small life policies have been
more popular as well as large ones.
AS for savings, most of them are doubtless de-
posted as usual, by wage-earners or small-salary
workers People with big incomes usually have other
uses for their funds.
If there is any satisfactory explanation, perhaps
il is found in the prosperity of the wageearners near
y all employed this year on good pay But the very
fact that they have had jobs with the highest average
pay on record suggests that, at the worst business
has not been so poor many business men have re-
presented it.
It's evident what makes the revolutionary trouble
n,.+r Is
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-23
Japanese Ships
Will Visit the
Pacific COas {

VICTORIA. l.. <, aug. 23.-De-
finite information has been rocciv-
ed here THAI the japanese training
squadron-the KrishiIna, Asama
and Azuma-wiIl visit Victoria,
Seattle, San Francisco and other Pa
cific coast porrs curing tne coming
winter.
The squadron viii leave japan
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-23

| BABSON, Mass, Aug 23.-Any
community s Willingness to buy
and ability to pay-can be accu-
rately estimated in advance, accord
! ing to Roger w. Babson, who to-
day described relatively new and
most interesting business barometer.
Most business men face a sales
but since goods must be sold IN
specific localities information on
general business conditions is not
specific enough to help select the
best field for the sales effort. To
overcome this difficulty certain of
my associates have been working for
three years in an effort to find a
reliable yard stick by which fu-
ture sales possibilities for any ter
ritory or locality may be estimat-
ed in advance. Tbev have found
such a barometer in the trend of
the volume of local business as re,
fetted in local bank transactions.
Communities prove to be lot
like individuals Is when it comes to
money matters. If your income is
20 per cent greater than it was last
year-and is increasing-you are
optimistic and in the mood to buy
many of the things you have want
ed for a long time. Your purchas-
ing power is greater by one fifth
but your prosperity complex makes
you twice as good prospect for
anything you may be able to use.
Again, if we assume that your
income is 10 per cent less than it
was last year we find a different
situation. You feel poor and you are
economizing and while your actual
purchasing power has been reduced
but one tenth your resistance to a
sales appeal has doubled and treb
led. 1t is almost impossible to sell
you anything that you can get
along without. Tt is much the same
with cities The totals of debts
to individual account reported by
the banks. represent the community
pocketbook. Increases over the
same month mean that most people
are getting larger incomes. De
creases spell smaller incomes. When
business is on the increase the 10
calitv takes on an atmosphere OF
prosperitv. Good times becomes
contagious and everyone buys brisk
". Likewise ii decline has its eff
feet upon the psychology of the en-
fire community.
- Should Test Figures
eff we get the monthly figures
for any city and compare then
with the same month of the pre-
yious year we get a percentage fig
ure that represents an increase OF
decrease. BY testing these percent
age figures for consecutive months
we can determine the trend for oal
citv-a trend that indicates clearly
the psychology of its citizens an(
measures the general sales resls
tance to be met there. city, fo'
instance, that shows readings OF
105 per cent, 80 per cent and "
per cent for three months offers ;
relatively poor immediate marke
while one that shows an upWar(
trend of 85 per cent, 92 per cen
and 81 per cent, offers relatively
GOOD market for immediate sales.
"Should you require an estimate
on local business from three tt
four months in adavnce this sin
Gle barometer of trend of transac
tions' can be supplemented with {
study of sources of income whlci
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-23
TEN YEARS AGO
August %. 1914

j. Duman returned from Los AN
geles yesterday morning where he
has been spending the last few weeks
with his family.
j. V. Wachtel, ST., who has been
spending the past two weeks on the
coast with his family, returned this
morning.
A. A. Anderson LETT last night for
few days stay in the mountains
near San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-23

An average of 5000 lugs of graI
mostly of the Thompson Seed,
variety is passing daily over
Ridge Route into Los Angeles fro
southern San Joaquin Valley shi
ping points.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-23
IIFTGEN YEARS AGO
August %. 1909

w. +. Holt left for Los Angeles
this week for an extended trip
through the east. His intinerary
will include visit to his parents
at his old home in Missouri.
Brawley has 100 children of school
age. The new 100000 grammar
School is nearing completion, and it
is proposed to erect a building north
of 3rawley.
Mrs. Bessie Smith and daughter
have returned from long visit i'll
Missouri.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-23
PORTLAND PAID
Is CENTS EACH
BATH NC SUIT

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 23.-Two
thousand five hundred bathing suits
at 10 cents each.
That was the price the city of
Portland obtained for a stock of
swimming suits formerly supplied
at the public p&rk swimming pools.
The city was forced to sell them
when the budget made no provision
for laundering bathing suits and
towels at the municipal pools.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-23
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell OF
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
NINETEEN YEARS AGO
August %. 1905

&. a. Carter came in Sunday from
q few days spent in Pomona and Los
Angeles. +h
w. M. Weaver was returning
Imperialito last Sunday night. He
expects to go to New Mexico to look
after his large sheep interests there.
2. Z. Eckert, a prominent farmer
of No 3, went out Wednesday morn
ing over the Shoo-fly Surf Line =
TO San Diego and coast points for
Il few weeks recreation.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-02
25 Fears Ago Today
,Taken from Herald Of that datel

James Shepard made a flying busi- ness trip to New York yesterday loav- ing here at noon and returning last night.
 Announcement pRS made ycster- day that Corporals \. II. Griswoid and Victor Davis of Company I, C. \. C.. had been promoted to ser enanis
 The common council made an i'm portant move last night when if yot- d 10 accept the report of the com mittec on new roads and to order the asphalt which viii be used in paving q portion of Main street near central park.
 r. C. Cox's assignments for this week are to umpire al Nov Haven today and at Bristol on Friday and Saturday.
 The mayor issued his annual war rant for inc collection of iaxos today.
 The bootbiack in front of inc Park hotel vas thrown into rage today when a liquor drummer asked him to polish q pair of I7ia shoes He was revived when the drummer agreed 10 pay by the square inch.
 Among the temperance workers present at a meeting held in The Y. N. C. 4. last evening aere J. r. Storey and Frederick q Russell or tho ' N. T. 4. & B. society.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-02

mittee. Probably the vast majority, considering an arrangement selt-evi- dently satisfactory, do not trouble to appear and represent the side of q question which they, in their enthusi- ssm for it, think that everyone must see. A public hearing, the attendant, at which are unanimous for or against a change, must carry weight with the committee. In matter such as the one way traalc about Central Park, or the cutting down of the park which will probably DC mentioned, it is the duty of all those interested in the city to appear. whether opposed or in favor Of the one-way plan. Many un- expected decisions have been made merely because the meeting was not representative, those in favor Of the old order failing to appear.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-02
PuBIIc HEARINGS

r. was proper action for the chairman Of the ordinance committee to notity especially those opposed to the ope-Nay traffic plan as now being used about Central Park snee it is generally understood that the com n1ittee fsvcrs the ons-uay plan, and n IS Weli to have those opposed to fl thus warned that their arguments must be strong 10 overcome the sen,i- ment Of the committee in favor Of fl. Moreover as general rule it is risc and fair 10 notify protsstants aFains' a contemplated action which, in the hnsl analysis. this action by the ordf- nance committee is.
 Hut the fact or assumption. which ever it is, that the committee favors fhe one-wsy plan sad hss notified the obiectors 10 it that they pill hays a chance 10 he heard in their opposition does not relieve those who favor ths pisn from attending the hearing Tues- day evening. The very fact that such h~arlng has been called Co inc special at,cniiox of the opponents of the plan. sil add 10 their natural uish to attend and he heard. nd 'l1s rrourest of tho arguments of the opponents of inc present method of traffic about the park msF bc expected to be heard. Y those who are enthusiastic about the present arrangement. which srsfns to us 70 be Inc only possible solution IT the traffic problem in The center. fail to appear and support The plan. f will be said. hereafter that the one-say trsfie plan was adopted. f it be adopt cd. over Inc "ovsrwheimfnz obisc- tions Of 2 majority Of those present al the hearing.
 The great trouble with pui.1c hear ings--and often they seem in thgry to bs proper gatherings 10 setti. question-is that they are not rep rtentative Of the general sentiment ef the people 4 comparatively feu indivi1usls. for instance. f unopposed. srs able 10 present arguments Tor or sgsinst some plan which are bound L make sn irnpre.sioH upcn ths com
New Britain herald., 1924-06-02
Observations on The Weather

Washington. June z.--Forecsst for Southern Nrr England. Fair to- night: Tuesday increasing cioudincss. trUtably followed by show rs: cooler on the coast. moderate shutting winds.
 Forecast for Eastsrn Nsw York. Partly cloudy foEig8i. proisably fol- io~ed by showers tn vvst portion lafe tonight: Tuesday unsettled: probably showers: little change in tempers- ture. moderate variable winds.
 For Connecticut. Partly cloudy to- night and Tuesday.
 Conditions The pressure is br iox the normal in aii districts cast of the Rockies. SEowers haee occurred during the last Zi hours from upper Michigan s0uihWard 10 inc Guif coast and along tho Atlantic coast from North Carolina to Massachusetts. Considerable cloudy and unsettled weather pretails this morning in ths Lake region and tHe lover Mississippi ssllcy. AUderats temperatures con- tinHc in aii Tie northern districts.
 T-0-ditiors favor fer tris sirinjty r8fiiy 'sHIdv ssafisr and not much change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-02
Arch street Jitncy stations

Editor New Britain Herald:
 Will you kindly allow me space to call inc attention of the patrons Of the Arch street jitney 10 the hearing on one way traffic and iitney stations, which is to be held Tuesday evening, June :.
 Do they realize that now is the time 10 try and get what they want or Tor eyer after hold their peace?
 It would seem that if they stop to give the matter any consideration they will realize that we don't want to be compelled 10 go to Walnut street or the North end of the bark, 10 board iitney as neither place is convenient for the majority of the people who have been ira ding in the center or who have come into the city on the trolley and wish 10 take the jltney. No matter from which direction they approach the park it means an extra frip across Main street cross walk.
 As to congestion at Court street. there is one way traffic on the west side of the park and out Of court rreet tand the jitney could easily go a few feet from the corner before pulling in to the curb.D At the corner Of Walnut street there is traffic both ways on Walnut. Arch and Main streets as well as that which comes ID around the South church and out Of Chestnut street.
 Furthermore there is absolutely no protection from the clements at the proposed stopping places. Is there any reason why the trolley and it's patrons should have the whole i Of the center Of the city and the fitney be forced out? Why not give the people who ride in public auto mobile a share of fhe privileges ac- corded inc trolley and the drivers of private cars?
 FAlRPLAY
New Britain herald., 1924-06-02
DR. FRANK CRANES DAILY EDITORIAL
Charles Francis Murphy
By DIR. FRANK CRANE

Hall died recently from
  domin than his politics found that
 
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  his American life e began
  and touched him shoulder he like the his mNaiabe habit ltall
 
  had telephoned him he had answered the call The audiences of his death surprised his physician whc body The rise of Murphy peculiarly American He began in lo~ lie m Catholic
  and his friendships He had planned make Governor Smith become M said he with smith hc the death the whom helped 
  ness of va maj of 
  dependabity of Mir
  excee personal
 Copyright 1924 by The Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1924-06-02
AND STILL WE FRAY

1n at least four Of the largest re- iigious denominations Of this country there have been discussions as to for nal statements Of belief, rules for conduct. and other matters which have occupied the time and thought or theoioEians and isyman. Brilliant men have been questioned; learned minds has dis8 greed. men in the churches have been tried for hercsy. There has been war in the land. and amid it's din men snd women have walked silently down the aisles Of the churches longing 10 hear words that aoutd strengthen them in their efforts to live according 10 the teachings or Jesus Christ--to live as God intended men and women 10 live.
 And those words of inspiration have rome. ting'd, it is sure. by references 10 tte general discussions which dim and sometimes smother inc command o' cOnscitnce nhrre that conscience hcsitatss. Eu' 50 strong is faith that many have been able te ratch the glorious inspiration of divine thought. dafiHe command. despite the confusing sound or human toiccs raised in theo- iogicsi discussion.
 The case oT onr ad nittedly great preacher has inst been decided. The haresy charrfs sEaiua Harry Elmer soa F0sdiek have been taHe5. The decision means much 10 those who have been engaged in the discussion o5 what should bs done: # rnsans little 10 those sho have heard him and. hearing believed that his voice was bBi the human means of presenting Co men and women high standards. glorious ideals and a path torard the rialH.
 And so with them that ha.e faith. For those who must have a formal chsrt of the beliefs os minister of th" sospei. perhaps The tabling of the cFarggs against this one prescher may nsk, Hiz sSrss ruore iinpse- its.. rer- haps they v1il Csnsiitr him nos ss
New Britain herald., 1924-06-02
DANGER BECOMES REAL

: The crashing into Milford cottage
 by biplane which partially unroofed i inc building marks one Of 1he first
 events which brings new danger home to us. Ii carries us a long way l into the future, when the skies will be
 dotted with airplenes of various de- 1 scriptions, and when such craft will be possessed by many. The automobile, with all it's benefits to the people which oHerhalance the horrible harm it has caused, is bad enough and the risks attendant upon driving it are great enough to make us study deeply the qIestion as to how they are to be avoided. But this new danger presents itsolf, not only as a practical matter to be regulated but also as menace to the minds and health of all people. Constant fear Of what airplanes might , do would give almost everyone the fear complex"
 There can be no question but that the number Of aircraft will increase rapidly. There Hill be unskilful pilots as there are noviees in driving cars. There will be pilots who are constitu- tionally unable to learn to guide . plane properly, as there are persons who will never be able to judge dis tance or speed properly when at the wheel of an automobile.
 Too often we lock the barn door after the horse is stolen, It is only re- gently that serious scientific study has been made of the best manner in which to prevent automobile accidents, and men and women have been driv- ing cars for years. People are gradu- ally learning that mental attitude of enthusiasm for safety is about the best method Of reducing the number Of accidents, and the cultivation of this idea is being taken up SO that it is 10 be hoped driving car will be accompanied by sub-conseious ap- preciation of the necessity of driving automobiles carefully under all cir cumstances, whether it is apps srently safe to speed or not, in order that careful driving will become the habit rather than the excertion.
 Today. when such an accident as the one so close 10 us occurs, 1t would be a good idea to start a thorough study ot the subject of Sir accidents Of the future. 1t is quite possible, if such practice obtains, that the study will advance along with the development of flying, and that accident prevention will become a part of the information gained by every aviator of the future. quite as thoroughly instilled into his brain as the other features Of guiding snd managing an aeroplane or airship.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-02

one in authority. since an assembly of churchmen has refused 10 call him a hcretic.
 But to those who 80 to divine serv- ice anywhere, in any church, with the longing to get strength and comfort; to come into close communion with God and His influence, this decision in regard to Harry Emerson Fosdick and all similar decisions mean but little provided they receive, through the man who stands before them and who speaks as one dedicated to Gods work, that strength, that inspiration, that divine comfort. Discussions continue; human temper is roused-
 And still we pray
New Britain herald., 1924-06-02
COURT STREET IMPASsABIE

There may be streets in the city other than Court street where the parking at times on both sides of the highway, makes t impossible to use the street for the purpose for which it was intended. But Court street cer- tainly Is an example of condition which is daily insult to the people of the city who have a right to expect they will be able 10 have an unob- s,ructed passage for their vehicles throughout the city.
 Everyone knows the street is mar row. On one side there is long line Of cars parked constantly Frequently there are cars parked on the other side. It does not matter whether they stay there for but few minutes, the fact remains that at times a person driving from Main westward can not get through if a car is approaching from the other direction.
 This is a situation which should not be allowed to continue a day. The parking place on the south side Is Of great convenience, of course, as all parking spots are for motorists who get there early enough 10 get place. But at beN there are accommodations for comparatively few, and the con- venience of those who wish 10 use the street for a highway is more to be consulted than those few. Possibly there would be no objection to a permanent line of cars on one side Of the street, but practically it is found that even though parking be not al- lowed on tho other side, circumstances arise which compel the driver Of a car 10 stop his machine at the curb, even though in restricted district. Even short distance on the south side of the street wsere no parking would be allowed. would prevent the blocking absolutely of that street--a condition which nov arises--tor driv- CTS could at least arrange to pass at this point near to Main. where there would be room enough for one vehicle sc turn out for another
 Streets are streets Automobiles are Tremendous convenisnces. But the day has not yet come when only own CTS of automobiles are to be consider cd and especially owners of cars who must always drive 10 work and nnonopolize a portion Of the streets which belong to all the people, for their own convenience.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-02
FRANCS FALL TO-DAY.
Abrupt Drop of 2G Points al Opening
 Of Market This Morning.

New York, June 2.-An abrupt de cline Of 26 points in the price of francs today carried the rate below cents for the first time since fl crossed that level in recovering from it's collapse early in March. After dropping as low as 4S7 cents. the rate later rallied.
 The unsettled French political situation was blamed by local foreign exchange bankers for the weakness of inc currency. An attack by rad ical elements on the terms of ths sf0o.000,000 Morgan credit. used e rescue inc franc earlier in the year. also was regarded as contributins factor.
 Sterling also moved lower. drop ping further today 10 i.S0 5-S.