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The Holly chieftain., 1924-02-07

lOI bil gas.
The American Beet Sugar Co,
is contracting with local growers
at $3.50 per ton minimum. with a
sliding scale based on sugar con-
tent. When our farmers feel that
they are getting enough great
many more will go into the indus
fry. The Colorado Sugar beet in.
dustry yielded sl5,6954l6 last year
During these long winter even
ings why not couple up with the
home reading courses of the State
University. There are 25 home
reading courses now available. 140
Courses for parents. boys, girls
and everybody There is no ex-
pense. Write Extension Division.
University of Colorado, Boulder,
Colorado.
More than half of Colorado is
now patented land and subject
to tax. There is still six million
acres of homestead and state land
Hstill to be petented. but already
occupied about so per cent of the
land east of the Rockies In Colo
RADIO is now on the tax rolls. About
one-fifth of the state. is in national
forests, untaxed but great asset
to the state since our greatest
crop is tourists.
There have recently been two
bank consultations in Denver
involving two banks in each in
stance. 1t is expected that the
! two new banks will exceed the
(, business of the four former banks
ence. So may banks in the west
have failed or suffered setback
capital has become timid. The
great need of the west is for more
capital in industry and this in
turn would strengthen the banks
of the country.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-02-07

night In their new house which is
just finished. Many Plain View
folks attended They report a good
time to the correspondent.
Wednesday night those taking
part in the play. always in Tro-
uble' or The Hoodooed Coon" met
at the Plain View school to prac-
tice. The play will be given in
stead of the usual literary program
at Plain View, February 20.
T. A. Barth tharshed his grain
last week.
Carl Hart had a severe cold the
latter part of the week and it was
feared he would have pneumonia,
but we are glad to say he is better
at this writing.
The Barth children were absent
from school Friday to help with
the tharshing.
Mark Hurley helped F. s. Mats
butcher Monday.
Mrs. NJ. A. Pike called on Mrs.
Walter Hart Friday morning
Mr.. T. A. Barth and family motor
ed to Holly Saturday.
i Mr.. NJ. A. Pike and family and
Miss Carol Powers were Holly
visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Joe Botham, who was re-
ported i'll last week from an attack
of the greppe is able to be up now
Lester BOUCHER helped NJ A. Pike
a few days last week
Mr.. Cecil Hart and son, Clifford
were in Holly Saturday.
John Crabill and Cecil Houlton
went to Lamar on business Satur
day,
Many of the young people from
this vicinity attended the party OF
the Tally home Saturday night
They report a fine time.
Mrs. Heck and daughter, Theresa
were shopping in Holly Saturday
! Carol Powers spent Saturday
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-14
NATIONAL WEALTH

The Census Bureau is engaged IN adding up the
total wealth of the United States Unofficial guesses
give from s3OOOO0,OO0O0O to s400000,0000O0. The
official estimate will probably be somewhere between
those limits.
Suppose it is $3.50 900, ,000 00C-or to put it in
more understandable words $50 billions which is $50
thousand millions That is fine big to roll off
the tongue. 1t is just about twice the estimated
wealth of the counrys lands, mines, forests buildings,
railroads, etc., back in 1912
Not that the wealth of the country has really
doubled in decade Most of this increase is the result
of higher prices and the lower purchasing power of the
dollar which does the measuring. cheaper dollar
makes the wealth look bigger in figures than it is
tually But there has been huge intrinsic gain, in
spite of the losses. And at the present time the
riches of this blessed land rolling up with unpre
cedented rapidity
America is worth much now, in the open market
almost the whole Of Europe, and probably more than
Asia and Africa together.
This fact in itself shows interesting things about
wealth. Wealth, it appears, is not matter of area
of population, even of material resources If
it alone, Canada would be rich, instead Of
less than one-tenth rich. If population alone Asia
would be far richer If resources alone, Africa would
be richer.
Population is essential also land. After that
national wealth depends the kind of people that
make the nation 1t is product of brains character
and energy using the earth and its contents merely
materials and instruments.
Our real wealth is our inhabitants Put the Amer
can people another continent and there would soon
be new America.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-14
Chamber Backs
Up Action of
National Body

Through IS board of directors,
the Ell Centre Chamber of Commerce
has passed resolution supporting
the stand taken by the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States, in
opposition to the so-called "monopo-
istic bill" introduced into congress
by Representative Fitzgerald OF
Ohio.
This bill provides for the exclusion
of private companies from writing
workmen compensation insurance
in the District of Columbia, and
gives the government of the United
States, through a compensation com
mission, the sole privilege of selling
such insurance within the federal
district.
The national chamber, in opposin Q
this bill, is not opposing workmen's
compensation insurance, but believes
that government monopoly of the
type provided in the pending legis-
lation may be only justified by
proof that insurance has farled under
private direction to fulfill its func-
ton, and that no such proof has as
yet been submitted.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-14
A CRYING NEED

One of the CRYING needs of El Centro seems to be
for committee whose business 1t shall be to extend
the hand of sympathy to lonesome unfortunateS IN
our midst.
The condition that make this need imperative has
been forciby brought to the attention OF the Press
recently several occasions when strangers have met
with painful accidents have been overcome with ILL
ness that means long confinement.
There always has been and doubtless always
will be more or less floating population in Imperial
Valley Many of these transients here temporar-
lily for very good and sufficient reasons They are all
our brothers and sisters but the reputation town
has unfortunately ATTAINED for being snobblsh GER
tainly nothing to be proud Of. Some Of Us are busy
with daily "jobs-others with home duties and the
raising Of chidren-others with social demands IN
fact mighty busy little town. but there are
few of with duties important that we could not
spare time give little thought and attention to
the other fellow to whom fate has been less kind.
Right now there is in the hospital here a splendid
young fellow with a broken back He is stranger
herein fact he had just gone to work the morning
he was so badly injured He has folks" of course
but they thousands of miles away, and account
of his condition he will probably be with Us FOR long
time to come He is encased III cast and that man
needs right the helping hand Of love and SYM
pathy he needed it in his life Long, monoonous
days painful black nights stretch ahead of him for
long time. Recovery will be ultimate the doctors
but it will be long, uphill fight. How about the IN
tervenng days when a few flowers, CHEEKY smile,
dainty viands and helpful word OF encouragement
would do much to smooth the rough way? The pathos
of his particular made such strong appeal to
the boys around the railroad yards at Imperial that
they collected SlS and brought to him to spend
for little uXuries he might enjoy. But there will be
weeks and months ahead when he may be forgotten
less some systematic plan is worked out for handling
such cases.
This man is not the only one in our midst who
needs similar attention Inquiry at the hospital or
county farm mayhap our own neghborhood would
evoke the information that there sufferers there
lonely and discouraged who would welcome with tears
of Joy visit of genuine interest indication that
some one cares whether or not they win in their grim
fight.
Can't the Ten Thousand Club or some of the
churches or the Local mems organizations take this
matter up and appoint committees whose sole
shall be the ferreng out of such unfortunaes and the
making of regular visits? A spasmodc swoOping down
of kndly-hearted individuals who leave their offerings
of cheer and promptly about their business and for
get the incident is not what need regular, sys-
tematic plan of visits spread out the full length
of confinement is the thing that will do the most uti
mate good and bring the most splendid results.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-14
Bedtime Stories
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
BY HOWARD R. GARIS
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE
CANDLE

Once upon time, as Uncle Wig
gily was sitting in an easy chair
Cf his hollow stump bungalow, read
ing the evening paper, the bunny
gentleman heard some one crying
out on the woodland path.
"Oh ho!' exclaimed Uncle Wig
gily to himself, listening with both
ears. "That is some one in trouble
and I must help them. Perhaps it
is some one who is hungry. That
4 would be too bad!
Uncle Wiggily had just finished
his supper of broiled carrots with
cabbage sauce on them, and he felt
very happy. So, of course, he want
ed c.hers to be happy also, and
not hungry.
"Oh, dear! Oh, dear" cried tho
sad voice On the woodland path out
side the hollow stump bungalow.
I'm going TO see who thai is,
exclaimed Uncle Wiggily
"Oh, don't! 1t might be thc
. Woozie Wolf" warned Nurse Jane
"No, he docsn t cry like that,
said Uncle Wiggily. Tim sure thi'
is one Of my LITTLE boy or girl ami
nal friends. Something has hap
pened and I'm going to see wha
/ 1t is
Feeling very brave ard strong af
ter his supper, Uncle WiggiIy open
ed the door and went out. II wa
quite dark, with not even sta
shining, and At first the rabbi. gen
tleman could see nothing. But h
heard the sad voice saying again
"Oh dear !Oh, dear! I've lost il
| We lost it,
"Hcllo, Baby Bunty. Wha. is j
you have lost!" asked Mr.. Long
cars, for he knew the voice Of tn
lTtle rabbit girl. "'What : tn
m. tiers, Baby BuntY!'
"l--now--l lo4t my penny, sol
bed the little orphan rabbit girl
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-14

q was coming over to your bun
galow with nv penny. Uncle But
ter, the goat, gave it TO me, for |
have been staying al his house. |
was bringing my penny over to you,
Uncle Wlgglly, so YOU could go TO
the store with me and help me spend
il. ! was afraid to 60 to the store
alone after dark. But, oh, dear, |
dropped my penny and now ]
haven't any ana you cant go to
the store with me. Oh, dear: Boo!
Hoo
"Thcre, there, Baby Bunty'
Don t cry" advised Uncle Wigsily.
Where did you lose your perny?'
"I-now-I dropped it when
was coming up your bungalow
steps" answered the little rabbit
girl.
"Oh, well then, we shall easily
find it, ! think" said Uncle Wig
gily. 81 will get a candle so VIC
may have light in the dark and
then we shall look for your penny.
"Oh, goodie," cried Baby Bunty
and she felt happier. For she knew
Uncle Wiggily was very lucky and
she was sure he would find her lost
penny.
The rabbit gentleman hoppe(
back into the bungalow and soor
came opi again with the lightec
candle.
/ "Now show me as well as yot
can just where you dropped YOU
penny Baby Bunty,' said rncl'
: Wiggily to the little rabbit girl.
cit was just as was hopping VI
/ the first step" answered Bunty.
Uncle Wiggily flashed the can
de to and from over the ground
But, all Of Il sudden, j. went out.
Baby Bunty, did you bIo% ou
my candlc?" asked Uncle Wiggily
for Bunty was regular tykc-al
ways playing tricks.
"Oh, no, Of course not! - an
sWercd the rabbit girl. 81 wouldn
blow out your candle, Uncle Wig
gily, when you re looking for M
lost penny"
81 hardly thought you would,
said the bunny gentleman. !" Bn
nv candle is blown out. lIowcyer
perhaps the wind did it. "
Uncle Wiggily lighted the candl'
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-14

your ears!" howled the Wolf, "anc,
that s what | IN going to do now.
Here | comc!'
eyes, and there YOU go!' sud,
denly cried Uncle Wiggily. Then
the rabbit gentleman quickly light
ed the candle again, with match
from his pocket. Holding the
lighted candle to the soft and tender
nose of the Wolf, the bunny gen
tlcman cried: "Boo,"
And the Wolf was so frightened,
and the candle made his nose SO
hot that, without nibbling the bun
ny S ears at all, the bad chap turn
cd Il somersault and ran away, cry
ing:
"Oh, my nose! Ny nose,"
"IIa! Hal laughed Baby Bunty.
THcn, with no one hiding in the
dark TO blow out the candle, Tn.
cle Wiggily soon found the lost pen
ny and the little rabbit girl was
happy.
And f the pumpkin pie docsn Z
try to turn somersault when IL
should 90 to sleep in the ice box
III tell YOU next about Uncle Wig
gilY and the iciclc arrows.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-14
Tourists to See
Carriso Gorge

Next Sunday, the San Diego and
Arizona Railway will conduct the
first mid-winter excursion from San
Diego to Carriso Gorge, for the ben
eft of eastern tourists, wintering IN
San Diego, according to announce
ment made today by Charles +. Mat
lin, travelling representative for the
railroad.
These excursions proved inn
mensely popular last year, and the
several excursions conducted were
well patronized by San Diego's win
ter colony. The beauty of Carrrso
Gorge is rapidly becoming nation
ally famous in tourist circles and is
visited by thousands in the course
of a year.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-14
ROUND-THE-WORLD SHIPS

Travelling around the world has come to be falrIy
common pastme, but heretofore it has been done by
cooperative transportation. The traveller has generally
made use of various ships and perhaps railroad trains
as we'll in the big circuit If he has made the entire
trip in one liner it has been liner assigned especially
and exceptionally for that tour.
Now regular round-theworld steamship line is
in operaon for the first time in history. 1t carries
both passengers and freight, with regular schedules
And Americans may take satisfaction in knowing that
n Is an American line 1t is established part OF
the famous Dollar system, and service was inaugu-
rated by the sailing of the President Harrison from
San Francisco on January 8.
errse Il started on the Pacific coast instead Of the
Atlantic and that the vessels sail not East but West
as Columbus did-attaching more Importance TO the
trade of the Orient than of Europe.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-14

again, and once more began to look
fer the lost penny. But, all of {
sudden-"puff!" out went the
candle ag&in.
"Thcre! Who did that?' cried
Mr.. Longcars, as lie and BuntY were
once more alone in the dark. "Who
aid it?'
Il didn 't!' said Bun'y.
1t must have been the wind,
sighed Uncle Wiggilv.
The third time he lighted the
candle and looked for the penny
but, all of Il quickness, out 1t was
blown again.
81 should like to know who j,
doing this!" cried Uncle Wiggi
! Iy.
81 am doing it," suddenly an
swered Il savage voice, and just
| then she moon came out from be
hind u cloud and there stood the
cid Woozic Wolf. 81 blew out
your candle!' howlcd the Wolf.
"What for!' asked Uncle Wig
gily.
$50 YOU cOuidn t see me nibbl,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-14
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
January Ia. 1909

L. S. Stricklcr sent to the Press
office bunch of oats grown on
his place two and one half miles
southwest of FL Centre which stood
six feet high and was we'll filled
out with plump grain.
Sidney McHarg, George II. Reed,
c. d. Hartshorn, W. A. Edgar and
George A. Long were elected direc
tors of Water Company No. /.
DR.. II. c. Ritchcr of Calexico was
appointed district surgeon for the
Southern Pacific and Inter Califor.
MIA railroads.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-14
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
NINETEEN YEARS AGO
January Ia. 1905

An election of officers for Wa
ter Company No. resulted in w.
+. Holt, J. w. HOLSTER, II. L.
Peck, c. H. Trego and Alva Val
Horn being chosen for directors.
Lewis Hollandsworth of Calcxico
s spending a few days in Imperial
,u business.
Mrs. Grace Huff arrived il Holt
Vile from Long Beach to visit her
son, Henry Huff on his ranch.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-14
K. c. Physicians
Named as Heads
diploma Mill''
by United Press Leased Wire

KANSAS CITY, No., Jan. IL
Or. Ralph A. Voigt, and DIR. Dale
r. Alexander, alleged leaders of ma
tion wide "diploma mill" conspira-
cies, were arrested today by local
officers.
The two doctors, with DIR. Robert
AdcoX. st. Louis, were indicted by
a grand jury here Saturday.
They were charged with conspira.
ey against 'public health and
morals" and will be arraigned be
fore circuit Judge Samuel A. Dew.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-14
TEN YEARS AGO
January ID. 1914

Mrs. Lucy Mathews left today
for San Jacinto where she will join
her husband who is reported to be
i'll.
NJ. A. Rex of Phoenix was a bust
ness visitor in thecity.
+. Benson Shaw, formerly of this
city and now of San Diego is here
on business.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-18
Wednesday Is
Last Day for
Contest Letters

| ETTERS received laJer than 6
II o'clock. Wednesday. November
10. will not be considered as entries
IN the Siarstrand Abraham Lincoln
contest. II you can't malt your let.
ter today bring Il 10 The Star office
any time before Q p. m. Wednesday.
Tor correct answers 10 the ques.
tons which appear below n prize OF
$40 Is offered for the first correct
answer received: s.. second. 50
third. and five passes for two for the
next five correct ones.
Most OF the questions are answered
In abraham Lincoln" the big civil
war drama which Is being held over
At the Strand theatcr for It's second
week.
The questions follow:
Why was Lincoln named Abe?
Why did Lincoln grow beard?
Who composed Ltncoln's cabinet?
Whom did Lincoln marry?
Where was Lincoln shot, and by
whom
who was Lincoln's greatest politi.
cal rivnl7
What great humane act Is attrib.
utcd TO Lincoln?
How did Lincoln become a lawyer?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-18
ACTRESS TELLS SECRET
Tells How TO Darken GRAY Hair
WIN HomeMad Mixture

Jolcey Williams, the wcll.known
American actress, recently maae Tho
following statement about gray hair
ana how to darken it. with a home.
made mixture.
Anyone can prepare a slmple
mixture at homo that viii gradual.
~ darken gray streakcd or faded
hair. and make II soft and glossy
To half.pint of water add ounce
OF bay rum. a small box Of Horbo
Compound, and 4 ounce OF give.
crime.
These ingredients can be bought
at any drug store at very little cost
Apply to the hair twice n week un.
til the desired shade is obtained
This win make a gray.halrod pcr.
son look twenty years younger. 1t
does not color the scalp. Is not
sticky or greasy and does not rub
off.'-Advertiscment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-18
French Actress Star
of Capitol Picture

Renee Adorce. who is playing tho
leading feminine role In Tho Ban.
dolcro." at the Capitol this week Ig
a true little Farisicnnc. Renee stud.
led dancing In her native land and
was appearing IN big musical come.
dy company whom n movie magnnte
lured her into silent drama. With
her vivacious personality the little
actress Is particularly well suited to
the role Of a dancing beauty In Tho
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-18
Picture Rf4er

liooray, girls Rudolph ynlen-
tino Is coming 60 the Strand Sat.
urday In his latest picture, THE
saintcd Devil"
Willard Louis is TO play the role
OF travelling man IN owen Davis
How Baxter Butted In"
Matt Moore takes the count" In
The Narrow Street. "A new Warner
Bros, offering, It's David Butler who
lays Matt out.
Irene Rich and Marc AfeDermott.
Two veterans Of the screen. appear
together In This Woman" under
the Warner banner.
Norman kerry, May McAvoy. Ron.
AID Colman. Marie Provost. Harry
Myers and Priscilla Bonner arc in
the cast OF "Tamish." a perturbation
OF the New York stage success.
Ralph Graves n Marion Davies
hero or 'Yollnda. " said TO be n layIsh
production.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-18

MUCH OF tho data compiled by Al
1'l and Ray Rocket before film
ing OF Abraham Lincoln" began
was contributed by Mrs. Martha r.
Cutting, 1898 Phinney ave. Seattle
Mrs. Cutting, one of this sections
best informed authorities on the mar.
tyred president, was member OF the
research staff that worked for two
years to gather facts for the big pro.
duction.
Mrs. Cuttings father A. =. DUFF.
field. who new resides in Hollywood.
Cal, was intimately acquainted with
Lincoln.
During the course OF her research
work. Mrs. Cutting has interviewed
many Civil war veterans and others,
who were familiar with the great
hero.
The finished product lis being
shown ut the strand theater and
Mrs. Cutting declares that despite
the fact that tho picture Is ono Of the
most thrilling and dramatic ever film.
cd, II adheres strictly to history.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-18
"Scaramouche" Is
Ingram Production

TScaramouchc," tho Rex ingram
production. with Alice Terry Irwia
stone, Ramon Navarro and other IN.
yorites heading the cast. is the film
feature nt the Colonial for TODAY
only II Is n perturbation of Rafael
sabatinis stirring story.
Wednesdays offering will be An.
nette Keller in Venus of the South
Seas"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-18
Priscilla After
Santischi's CrouUn

Thomas santlsehi VIII have to look
20 his luurcls. Tom Is conceded "a
be king scrapper In film land. Ills
fight In The Spoilers" with FRrnum
will never b forgotten. But Tom
has a rival now and tho remarkable
part o. Il Il, rs girl II you ike
a real hand.to- hand fracaa with a
biz % hair pulling and biting thrown
In Tor good measure. you'Il get Il at
the Columbia this week where The
Siren Of Seville" Il showing.
Priscilla Dean n tho "ba,tlor" and
Claire De Lorrz u her victim
Raymond Baird. Little souFa" n
stlll AT the Columbia.
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The Painted Lady.
Larry Evans Story

Larry Evans wrote The Painted
LADY, ana In screen form the lead.
ms characters ap portrayed by
Dorothy Maekam and George
% .Brien. who only recently uprang
into prominence.
You'll Ike Dorothy as tho temper.
amcntal painted Lady. who. thru no
'ault Of her own. i dragged down
IN the mighty maelstrum q metro.
politan luxury. tnl on n South Sea
ISLAND. she meets her fair prince
D'nricnl
The Painted Lady" is the Heilig
feature this week.
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Spends so Minutes
on Lincoln Make-Up

X took George Billings. who plays
the title role In Abraham Lincoln. %
the perturbation Of the lito story %
Lincoln. which l. being held over at
the Strand. FUN 90 minutes 20
makeup Tor his appearance as Lin.
coin before the camera, Altho Bill
ings Is actually tho cxae, height and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-18
LOCKED DOORS

William dc Mile has been giving
hollywood lots Of excitement during
the past Few nights by filming ble
ilrc scenes FOR Locked Doors" M
the Lasky studio.
hollywood has had many thrills in
W career but Il seems never TO Tire
OF watching fnc scenes. As soon as
n'Eht fails and the illumination from
inc blaze lights up tho residential
section around the studio. crowdy
begin to gather in the hope Of seeing
the CONFEDERATION
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"The Border Legion
VIile Photoplay

Aetionplu1. with moro big scenes
than youl find IN q flock Of serials
That's The Border Legion" the
new Zane GrcyParpmount produc.
ton on Wow AZ the Liberty this week.
rs pcllmcr action romance
surc-cnough hair.raiscr.
Antonio Moreno and Helen Chad.
wick AFRO featured and there's an
hilatar supporting cast
Might mention tho fact that there's
a Mack scunc,t on tho bin with
Mack sennstt supplying the Eirgles.
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sizc Of Lincoln. the utmost care was
take that the facial resemblance
should bo perfect.
A special hair dresser was en-.
pioycd solely 10 work almost an hour
on Billings each morning before the
filming Of any scenes.