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Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-31
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD E. GARIs
Copyright. 1928. py Mcclure
ri Newspaper Syndicare
UNCLE sWIGGILY MAKES A
sDRUM 2:sE@

Uncle ,Butter,4the funny fold goat
gentleman. knocked with his horns
on the door of Uncle WiggIly S
hollow stump bungalow.
"Come in,' invited the rabbit
gentleman, and when the goat was
sitting in an easy chair, smoking
his pipe, Uncle Wiggily said: 'How
are you?'
"Fine! Fine.'' bleated Uncle
Butter. ''I came over to tell you,
Uncle Wiggily, that you ought to
have a drum. y
"a drum!'' cried Mr.. Longears
"Whv a drum? | used to have one
when was a little rabbit boy
once Santa Claus gave me one for
Christmas. But IN not going ITO
be soldier now. | m too old
don t need a drum and he laugh
ed at the idea and twinkled his
pink nose.
81 don t mean get a drum and
be SOLDIER bleated the goat.
"But if you had drum in your
bungalow, whenever the Spot Cat or
any of the bad chaps tried TO nib
BILE your ears, why, yoA could beat
the drum. -
81 had much rather beat the
bad chaps laughed Uncle Wig
gily.
"Wel, but if you beat a rub-a.
dub-dub on the drum, = explained
Uncle Butter, "the bad chaps would
think lot of soldiers Were com
ing with guns to shoot them ant
they would run away
"Who do you mean would rul
away-the make believe soldiers"
asked Uncle Wiggily.
''No! No! The bad chaps! saiC
| the goat. ''Better get drum.
| And the more incl WiggiI,
| thought Of the idea the better h
! liked it. SO that, when Uncle But
ter had gone, Mr.. Longcars said t.
| Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy:
| ON make me drum.s No us
buying one when can make it jus
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-31
ADS THAT PAY

The power of advertising in daily newspapers has
recently enjoyed striking demonstration in the Brit
ish Isles. Breat Britain, according to the Toronto
Globe, has been fruit-eating land In fact, it
is said to have consumed less fruit than Iceland.
All that is being rapidly changed, and direct
result newspaper advertising. The Fruit Trades Fed
Grafton has just finished its first year of concentrated
atmorefruit advertising 1t is the largest coopera
tive advertising campaign conducted in Great
Britain. 1t reached 12,500000 people daily, all by
press advertising The campaign set forth the peculiar
virtues and charms oranges, apples, lemons, pears
and grapes
Two proofs cited in London dispatch to the
Toronto paper showing the of the campaign
In the first place. letters pouring in from fruit
brokers' shippers wholesalers and retailers expressing
their satisfaction with the results obtained The sec
ond proof that the campaign is to be renewed yet
proof is that the campaign is to be renewed yet
extensive scale. Advertising that doesn't pay is
rarely renewed in this whole-hearted manner.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-31
THE ENGLISH ELECTION

Not in long years has an English election provok-
ed the interest in America that the just closed has
done. One of this is because it coincident
with our presidential contests and because of
tain parallel lines in the two countries.
Tuesdays British election overwhelming
victory for the Conservatives majority Of seats in
parliament required 30S members while the Conser
vatives 401, being clear majority all. This
gives that party free hand to carry out its policies
without and coalition compromises.
The Conservatives when in power under Premier
Baldwin, stood for protection, fundamental policy
of the Republican party in America They lost when
the Laborites came in but have by
whelming majority.
The moral to this Conservative victory is the hard
blow given to the hopes of La Toilette followers Had
the Labortes in England it would have had
beneficial effect the fight for La Toilette. AS it is,
it is heavy jolt for the Independents Socialists.
they really are Their hopes, far as they lay in
MacDonald's success have gone glimmering
Republicans in particular, who have been persuad
ed to follow La Toilette ought to the decided
drift and stay with the party that gives them their
only prospect of right way out of the present stormy
conditions.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-31

Conventions and special touring
parties, brought 3.720 visitors into
Los Angeles during the month Of
September, in addition d q host
Of otAeg tonrLs.-.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-31
MORE FOREIGN LOANS

AS expected the highly successful flotation Of
the German loan in this country has set an example to
Europe The foreign idea to be, If if is so easy
to borrow money now in America why not borrow"
France is expected soon to convert into longtime
loan the $780, 100000 credit recently made by j. P
Morgan, and expects reasonably enough, that there
will be no difficulty about that. Belgium will prob
ably enter the American money market for $5000000O
to S1OO0O0 COO before the end of the year Germany
may decide to take further advantage of the big over
subscription to her first loan Italy and several other
old World countries could easily use few Of Uncle
SANS miions-and may get them.
Some Americans seem to deplore this tendency
and regard all prospective foreign borrowers un-
deserving beggars. But well informed Americans gen
eraly realize that this country has cash right
than Il good for it, and that Of the surplus wisely
scattered abroad in the form Of well secured loans,
Will come back with increase.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-31
Still
Big FayOrite
in Wall Street
By United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Oct. 81. ~ Odds
against the election Of Senator La
Toilette heightened from 10 to q,
to - to ! in Wall Street yesterday.
President Coolidge continued a z
to favoritc to win with Davis
money coming in from the south.
Other odds offered by }, $. Fried
and Company included;
Two to one Davis will 5cat La
Toilette.
Six TO one Coolidge will carry
Now York state and even money he
win carry the state by 100000.
Even money Coolidge will receive
300 or more votes in the electoral
college, five TO six he will get 800
or moro and to . he viii receive
$40 or more.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-31
Lived In Valley
For Years; Now
Face Deportation

Manuel Romero, -. WHO lives at
Hmwlcy, and juan lbarro 81, living
in III Centre, have been arrested
pending deportation, owing 10 the
fact they eUtered this country
through port Of entry rot regu-
larly designated. Romero has been
in the county for IL years and lbaf-
70 has resided here 100 ten years.
They visited Mexicali feccnfly and
when they cssayed 10 return to
their homes they were interrogatcd
in CalcXico aud being found 10 haYe
ne papels, arc noA il rlie @oautt
jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-31
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell OF
imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
NINETEEN YEARS AGO
October 81. 1905

Elmer Mitchell, who has been
visiting his parents in Los Angeles
the past two weeks, returned 70
Holtvillc Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fansher re-
turned to Imperial today after a
month s visit in the east this sum
mer. While away they visited IN
Illinois. Iowa. and Kansas.
Leroy Holt visited Silsbce last
week.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-31
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
October 81, 1909

n. V. Barbarick has erected a
small concrete building on the
north side of Main street. about
midway between Fifth and sixth
streets, for, use as a restaurant. The
front is of hollow blocks saiId the
sides of. concrete. ~ }1,.s N
A. W. Swanson and his son Paul
Swanson expect to establish aJyint-
ing office in Ell Centro, and haYe
leased the building on Fifth street,
formerly occupied by the reading
room. They intend to publish a
barrel drum. And, oh, what loud
booming sound it made.
s'That Will scare away the bad
chaps!o said Uncle Butter. And
in the next story, if the lollypop
doesn t SO to school all day by
itself and leave the stick ut home,
| II tell you about Uncle Wiggily
beating his drum.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-31
TO
ELECT THEIR
OFFICERS SOON

Mrs. y. MckcHNc, G. G. lialli-
dav, and H. l.. Hooker wtrc elected
as "A special committed TO make no
limitations for Officers for the Ala
mo-Verde farm center, during the
meeting held at the Alamo school
Wednesday evening. The committee
will report their decisions at the
next meeting of the farm center to
be held the latter part of Novcm.
ber. The election of officers had
been scheduled for the meeting last
evening but was postponed, and re-
ferred 10 the hands of the commit
tee appointed.
More cooperation among the farm
ers seemed to be the keynote stress
ed during last night y meeting,
farmers attending tho meeting seem
inp anxious to organize their aetivi'
ties 70 that they could work
together.
Farm Advisor Ray Ellis announc-
ed the grapefruit growers school
for November 3, and discussed the
furkex marketing organization.
Turkey growers in that VICINITY
handed il their names 10 Mr. Ellis.
vern Dc Tar, Of the dairy depart
mcnt Of thc local farm adTl>or y
)ffice, also made a brict talk.
The interesting work and progress
# tie lIoItyille high school club
york was dcscrihed by Ehallos Bald
win. an Instructor at the Holtgille
high school
A. II. smithson, was chairman Of
the meetipg.~
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-31
BY STANLEY

weekly periodical called the "lm-
nerial Valley Homes.eadcr. -
J. W. Kenton of Brawley has COM
pleted the erection of large ranch
house on his land adjoining the
townsitc of Weston, i'll Water Dis
trict No. s.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-31

as well. And when the Fuzzy Fox
or the Skiilery Scallery Alligator
come III beat the drum and scare
them away.
"That will be a, good thing, "
agreed Nurse Jane. ''But can you
make drum?'
81 ean!" said Uncle Wiggily.
"I'u take an empty barrel and
knock out the ends. Over each
end will paste some heavy brown
paper. And when | tap on the
pager with your potato masher it
will sound like a drum.
Maybe" laughed Nurse Jane.
But / think you had better buy
one.'
However, Uncle Wiggily started
! to make his drum. Ile found an
empty barrel. Then he got some
strong brown paper and Uncle But
, ter !, .e IAN a. paste.
! Now, said the bunny rabbit,
watch me make a drum.
Over one end of the empty bar
rel he pasted the big sheet of paper,
fastening it well down on the sides.
Then, setting the barrel up on one
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-31
TEN YEARS AGO

A. M. Mitchell of Redlands is
spending a few weeks in the valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Armstead have
returned to Ell Centre.
C. /. Talbot and family, who have
been spending the past seven months
at San Luis Rey, have returned to
Ell Centre. Mr.. Talbot has resumed
work on his ranch west of the city.
Here's great news from st. Louis.
A rent collector broke his leg.
Evening star., 1924-07-13
BUYING OF STEEL
STILL VERY SLOW
Week Also Finds Production at
Low Ebb-Zinc Sells at
Lower Price.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 12.-Develop-
ments in the steel market during the
week, following the shutdown at the
close of the previous week for over
the holidays. were not particularly
favorable and the whole trade was
down to a very low basis of buying
and production. The Steel Corpora
tion reported a loss in untitled orders
Of 365,5s4 tons during June, while
steel ingot production in June de-
cIined 15h per cent from May.
Copper remained generally quiet
Declines during the earlier week
brought a little buying around the
12A cent level for electrolytic, which
absorbed comparatively small offer
ings at that figure. and prices later
steadied on rallies in London and a
moderate export inquiry. So far as
can be learned, however, no large
business developed and buyers for
domestic consumption have shown
very little interest.
Tin moved off slightly, rejecting
continued dullness in consuming cir
cles, but subsequently recovered on
buying by traders who appeared opti-
mistic over the trade outlook.
Lead ruled steady and unchanged
with a fair carlot business.
The demand for zinc showed i'm
provement and prices were firm with
an upward tendency.
The market for antimony was quiet
with buyers and sellers apart
Evening star., 1924-07-13
BOND PRICE TREND
TURNS DOWNWARD
Heavy Selling of Brazilian Issues
Feature of Two.Hour Ses-
sion Yesterday.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 12.-Heavy selling
Of Brazilian bonds, based on reports
that the Sac Paulo revolution was as
slming more serious aspect, was the
outstanding feature Of today's quiet
trading. The main price trend was
downward, with the reaction most
marked in the foreign list.
Losses ranging from 1 to 8 points
were recorded by Brazilian government,
Central Railway, Sac Paulo and Rio de
Janeiro issues The sharpest recession
took place in the Central Railway Is, to-
days slump carrying the price about 8
points below last weeks close.
Domestic bonds today moved within
narrow and irregular limits. Erie Rail-
road liens were in demand, and Inter-
borough mortgages improved. but frac-
tioinal declines were general in most
groups, except the public utility class,
which held firm.
Through an exchange of income bonds
bankers have obtained $2,400,000 New
Orleans, TexAs and Mexico Railway 6s,
which viii be offered for subscription at
% to yield about SIS per cent
Evening star., 1924-07-13
COTTON UP 80 POINTS.
Nervousness Over Crop Prospect:
Helps Lift Quotations.

NEW YORK, July 12.-Increasins
nervousness over crop progress in
eastern sections of the belt caused
a renewal of a covering in the cot.
ton market today and a sharp ad.
vance in prices. October sold ur
from 24.73 to 25.42 and closed al
1926, the general market CLOSING
very steady at net advances of 9:
to 36 points.
The market was easier in early
trading. 1t acted as IL the scatter.
ing short interest had covered on the
rally of yesterday. There was com.
paratively little support around tho
ring and prices worked lower under
small offerings.
A narrowing of the differences be.
tween July in New York and New
Orleans during the early trading wa:
attributed to prospects for large ex
ports out of the New Orleans stocks
NEW ORLEANS La. July -
Cotton futures closed steady at ne
advances Of 3S to 81 points. Close
July. -2s.62; October, 24.4s; Decem.
Der, A,35; January. .24.s4: March
e4.Ss; Spot steady. IS points up
middling. 30.10.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-09
GETS ONLY A YEAR T
'Dapper Don" Collins Will Then Re Free to Marry Mrs. Patterson, IT They so Desire.

New York. June Before the setting Of another days sun" Dis trict Attorney Banton said today, 'Dapper Don Collins. known from Broadway To the French Riviera bv the natty clothes which gave him his nickname uill begin serving a years sentence in the penitentiary on Well fare Island for participation in s. 5.ooe messenger robbery more than four years ago.
 Brought back from France satur- day by detectives in steamship statrro0Us "Dapptr Don" sss in- formed that The sentence for robbery imposed upon him fu March 1920. and Hnheid bv The court of appeals. was the only charge arsinsi hifn The law cannot touch him for any other crime be may have commit led District Attorney Banion said. and al fhr end of 2 year "Dapper Don will bc free 10 marry Mrs Patterson. divorced vife Of otto Young Heyworth. reputed 10 he q wealthy Chicaroan. Their engage rnent was reported 10 have been broken off on the supposition that . prison term. far longer than year. awsmed him in New York.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-09
J. M. CURTIN LEAVES
 ESTATE TO FAMILY
Business on Main Street Bequeathed to His Sons,
 John F. and James H.

According to the will of the late James M. Curtin, which was admitted 10 the court of probate today, James II. Curtin and John F. Curtin, sons, will receive al. the business, including wares, goods and all the merchandise and accounts also the building known as 404 Main street, being the south half of the block where the furniture and undertaking business is situated
 To the other children, Mrs. Helen o'Connell, Mrs. Irene Halloran, Mrs, Agnes Morrsscy and William F. Cur tin he beaueaths si0,O00 eaeh.
 To his wife, Mary A. Curtin he gives his dwelling at the corner of West Main and Cedar streets and the pro- ceeds Of life insurance policy Of S5,o ,oOe and the use during her life of all the income from all the rest and residue of his estate including the block 406-40s Main street. After the death Of his wife, ali the rest of his estate is 10 be divided among his children, Mrs. Helen O'connell, Mrs, Irene Halloran, Mrs. Agnes Norris scy and William r. Curtin equally. share and share alike.
 James H. Curtin, John F. Garth and the Commercial Trust Co, are named executors. Thomas W. O'Csn- nor and w c. Dunn are named ap. praisors. The will is dated March IT,. 1894
 1t Is estimated that an inventory of the estate will show it to be valued at approximately ssS0, ,000.
 The win of the late Arthur Sloper Walker, which was admitted to the probate court today, direct. that ell his possessions and property be given to his wife, Edith Goodrich Walker In the event of ths death Of hi. wife it shall be evenly divided between his children, Dorothy Mrs Howard ~. Wilson) and Gerald Walker and they shall administer the estate
 The will Of sarah B. Church ar Berlin. which was admitted 10 the court of probate today. directs that all wearing apparel be given to her sister Mary X. Clark Of Plalnville. 1t also directs that one half interest in property on kensington Road in Ser lin be given to Ada Jcnks, adopted daughter who already own. one half interest in the property. and that Ada Jenks shall also receive all the rest Of the estate.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-09
EXPRESS RATES FOR
 EAST ID BE RAISED
Increases Mill Be Approximately
 Eight Per Cent
CUTS IN SOUTH AND WEST
Rcadiustment Ordered By Interstate Commerce Commission After Gen eraI Investigation of Wide Differ ences-Effectiye Jan. 1.

1 Washington, June 9,-EXpress rates throughout the country were ordered , readjusted today by the interstate commerce commission, which author i ized general increases in the eastern zone, approximating eight per cent and slight reductions in the west and i the south.
 1 The decision was the result of q general investigation by the commis- sion in which representatives of state railroad commissions participated. 1 Wide differences in rates between the southern, middle western, Rocky mountain and Pacific coast zones were 1 ordered brought more nearly 10 a common level.
 1912 Rates As Basis. Fixing the basic rates in 1912 the commission proceeded on the theory that the cost of transporting express in western and southern territory was more expensive than in the east. The { investigation resulted in a change in that theory it having been shown that the cost in the cast is higher than in the west because of extensive free de- livery systems and extra terminal eerviee at eastern points which is not givon SO generally in the west
 The present rates have tho 1922 ratos as their basis and include sever- al horizontal increases which have been granted since 1918.
 The Eastern Basis.
 The basic rate for the first fifty niles haulage in eastern trunk line territory, is about l5 cents. Under the readiustment the rate will be aoout e6 cents, The southern basic rate Of ao cants which was horizontal 'y increased to SD rents will be de- creased to about Sia cents
 In the prairie states inc basic rate of ei cents which was horizontally in- creased to 35 cents will be readiusted 10 about 3i cents. The mountain ter- fitory basic ratc Of 2s cents, increased in 3S cents since 1918, win be brought down to about 31 cents.
 The west coast rate of et cents. horizontally increased since 1918 10 @i cents, will be reduced 10 about 3i cents.
 Tho decision win he effective Jan "ary I, 1925.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-09
96 CONNECTS ASKING
 THAT THEY BE FREED
Board of Pardons Holding Its Semi.Annual Meet
 ing Today

Hartford. June 9.-At tha semi annual meeting of the board Of par- dons at the state prison in Wethers- field today. William ]. b. Fowler Of Middiesex county, sentenced Decem- Der 6, 1928, for two to five years. ex- ecution Of which vas suspended until April [, l924, on charge Of indecent assault, second offense, charged q frame-up on the part Of John A. Lit- tlefield. two state policemen and e justice and Assistant States Attorney Pelton Of Middlesex county to rail- road him to prison. He claimed one of the state policemen was paid $500 for his efforts.
 Fowler read long statements 10 the board of pardons as well as a confee- sion by George r. Oliver, chief wit ness in the first trial, that the case was framed. Oliver claimed he was paid but ss0 Of $500 promised him, which was the reason he turned against Littlefeld. FoWler's case was the first heard by the board today at it's summer session al the st ate prison. There were 96 appeals on the list 10 he heard. States Attorney Inglis of Middletown informed the board the mere suggestion of a frame up in which Mir. Pelton participated was its own answer.
 Miss Genevieve CuidwOod. artist. who had done painting in the state prison. appealed for the release Of Charles Henry Bishop CT Tolland County. convicted December 20. 1906. Of murder in the second degree and sentenced for life. Miss Coldwood took an interest in Bishop because Of bis having aided here in her work while she was at inc prison. Bishops brother. who lives in Massachusetts. agreed to care Tor Bishop r released.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-09
MRS SHEPARD S6 YEARS OLD
Prominent Lake Street Woman Was Born In Erisfol In tS3s-In This Cftt since is67.

Mrs. Celia Adelaide Shepard, wife Of James shepard of 1se Lake street, is obsert ing the s6th anniversary Of her birth today. Sne was born in Bristol. The daughter of William David and Lucy Preston, On Sep terlber 25. 1859. she was married to Mir. Shepard in the Congregational church at Plymouth by the EeS. Mir. Hawes, then pastor.
 Air. and Mrs. Shepard came to this city in November. 1861. moving into their home on Lake street on the day preceding Thanksgiving day. Mrs. Shepard has taken an active interest in the progress and success Of st. Marks Episcopal church and gave the organ in the new edifice in mem ory Uf their daughter, Celia Antoin- cite, deceased. She has shown her in- terest in the parish in other ways. also. Mrs. Shepard has not had good health for some time and spends all her hours indoors.
 AIr Shepard observed the s5th sn- nirersary Of his birth On May is last
New Britain herald., 1924-06-09
Masked Men, Armed With
 Guns, Make Rich Haul

Providence. June 9.--Three masked men armed with rifles and sawed of shOiguns held up and robbed Harold II. Piper and Philip Devsmry. plant superintendent and sales manager Of the General Banking company. Of a money bag containing cash and checks amounting 10 sif.4sl.57 here this morning The robbery took place in inc residential section Of the ciiy, inc bandits using high powered automobile bearing a Massachusetts registration formerly held by a sfoneham. Mass-. man They forced inc automobile driven by the com rany officials 70 the side yak and then covered fhe men with guns while they removed the money bag from the car.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-09
CHICAGO YOUTHS TO PLEAD NOT GUILTY
Leopold and Loeb Arrang. ing Defense-"Sane."
 Prosecutor Declares

Chicago June 9.--Nathan Leopold. Jr- and Richard Loeb, heirs 10 mil- Hons who have confessed the kidnap- ing for ransom and murder of Rob- ert Franks. school boy, will plead not guilty.
 This Statement came today from Clarence DarrOw. Of inc defense counsci while States Attornev Robert E. Grove was completing uhaf his aids call 'the perfect hanging case. '"
 The states attorney is ready 10 combat an insanity defense. \ half hundred young men and women. fsi- low students Of Loeb and Leopold al inc University or chicago. were being rounded up and questioned Through them Mr. Grove expects 10 pfots that Loeb and Leopold led normal lives as stuIenfA
New Britain herald., 1924-06-09
DUNDEE FIGHTS TONIGHT.

Chicago. June e.-Sammy Mandeil. of Rockford. H.. viIl get the severest test Of his career at East Chicago, Ind. tonight when he faces Johnny Dundee. worlds featherWsight and junior lightweight champion Like uise if uiii be test for Dundee. be- cause Mand.ii. who recently outgreu the bantamueight division. is a fast. shifty boxer. and fairIv heavy hit- fer. They are scheduled 70 box ten rounds st 1s4 pounds.