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Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-27

Well, Uncle Wiggily was singing
his funny song, and taking the
whiakers off his chin when, all of
sudden the bath room door open
ed.
"IH be ready in :; minute, Nurse
Janet called the bunny, for he
thought it was Miss Fuzzy Wuzzy
looking to see how nearly he was
finished "I'll be right out!"
''You needn't come out on my
account" spoke a grillery growlcr
voice, and the Bob Cat poked his
head in the door.
''Oh'" gaspcd Uncle Wigsily. "I
didn t know it was you.
"Wen, / knew it was you"
snarled the Bob Cat. 81 heard you
singing, and I've come to nibbla
you"
Uncle Wiggily looked at his
soapy iather brush and at his razor.
Then hc looked at the Bob Cat
whiskcrs which were quite long.
"Oh ! never could think of let
ting you nibble me with such long
Straggily whiskers as you have" "
/ cried the bunny. "Fisrt | must
shave your long whiskers Off"
And with that Uncle Wiggily made
Il jump toward the Bob Cat, hold
ing the lathery brush and the razor.
''No! No. / don't want to be
shaved" howled the Bob Cat.
A" Don't you dare cut my whiskcrs
off. - And out of the bath room
window he jumped and sprainod his
left toenail. For the Bob Cat was
very proud of his whiskers not to
say vain, and the longer they grew
the better he liked them. So he
couldn't bear to think Of being
shaved.
"'Weu, ! fooled him all right"
laughed Mr.. Longears, as he finish
cd trimming his own beard. Then
be and Nurse Jana went 10 see
Aunt Lettie. And the goat lady
laughed so much, when the bunny
told her about the Bob Cat jump
ing out Of the window, that she
WASH III at all any more. And J.
think that was the best thing which
could happen; don't you?
Any how, if the molasses cako
ism I 100 proud and stuck up TO
speak to the sugar cookie when they
meet in the moving pictures, IN
tell you next about Uncle NiggiIy
and the taleum powder.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-27
Details Grape
Standardization
Parley Given

California S present grape stand
ardization law will not be changed
until an investigation is conduct
ed by the state department of agri-
culture in cooperation with the Uni.
Versity of California, and results
arc secured. This was decided re-
Gently i'll a convention held in Sac
ramento under the auspices of the
California Farm Bureau Federation.
In addition to 36 official farm bu
reau delegates, representing all the
grape growing districts of tho
state, approximately 200 grape
growers and shippers attended the
convention.
An attempt was made to increase
the minimum sugar content re-
quirement for Thompson Seedless,
Muscat, Malaga and Tokay varieties
from IL per cent, as now required,
to IS per cent. A resolutions com
mittec, by vote of 4 to 3 drew up
resolution fayoring a l per cent
increase of the sugar content of
the four varieties mentioned. The
ing it as it is. Both the majority
and minority reports were laid on
the table. Resolutions passed were:
/. THAT the state department of
agriculture, in cooperation with the
state university, conduct investiga-
tions over the next two year period
on all varities of grapes, to deter
ING hot Oh ,.at. he
determination Of the fitness of
grapes for market so that satisfac-
tory standards can be obtained"
2. "That grape growers of the
state support the county horticul-
tural commissioners in the enforce.
ment Of the present law"
3. Resolved that this conference
endorse freight rate reductions" "
President a. G. Hardison of the
California Farm Bureau Federation,
who presided, stated it was his be
lief there should be no action taken
until the results of a two years
investigation are known.
&. II. Hccke, director of the Cali
fornia department of agriculture,
and w. +. Allewelt, chief of the
fruit and vegetable Standardization
bureau Of the, same department, ex.
planned the problems encountered in
the enforcement Of grape standard
ization.
The conference in Sacramento was
the elimination of number of
district meetings held in grape grow
ing sections during the past few
months,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-27
Tuesday, January n, 1925

l Was a Boy in india" satyanada
Roy.
more Wild Folks,' Samuel SEQ
Vile; "Pluppy and Old ]. Albert, F."
Henry A. Shute; "Children of the
Light House." Nora A. Smith;
"Theras and His Town." Caroline
d. Snedeker; "Kak, the Copper
EsMmo,' V. Stefansson; "Boyhood
Stories of Our Navy Heroes" Will
liam 0. Stevens; Jumping into
the Jungle Grace b. Stewart;
"Ten Girls from History" +" Kate D.
Sweeter; "The Young Folks Book
of Mirth, /" Mary r. Thomas; "The
Boy-Whaleman,' George f. Tucker;I
"Cotton,o Edna Turpin; "Real
Americans Mary II. Wade;
"Tony,' Eliza Orne White.
During the first six months of
1924 over 100000 miles Of wire
were added to the Bell system.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-27
Unusual Fill m
Tonight at The
Valley Theat er

Love s Wilderness with Co.
rinne Griffith, will be shown for
the last time tonight at the Valley
theater.
A strong theme is offered in
" Sandra," Barbara La Mari S lat
est First National picture coming to
the Valley theater tomorrow.
Acting in the title role, Barbara
is depicted as a woman with u
restless heart. She Graves love,
yet she knows not where to find
it.
Her superb acting in this difficult
portrayal is well matched by the
work of Bert LytelI, Leslie Austin,
Leon Gordon, Flora Finch, Leila
Hyams, Edgar Nelson, Maude Hill
and Augustin Sweeney in this pro
duction.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-27
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

The recent rainstorm caused a
washout ON the main line of the
Southern Pacific near Whitewater
and no mail arrived from the west
Saturday morning until Sunday eve
ming.
DIR. and Mrs. c. y. Bryan re-
turned this morning from Los An
gcles.
Mrs. NJ. f. Royce made final
proof on her land today.
Mayor Beason was visitor in
Holtville today.
y hunting party consisting of NJ.
w. Conkling, Fred Fuller and Joe
Estudillo Were down in Mexico yes
terday and bagged a fine bunch Of
game.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-27
Fine Books For
Young Readers
Are Available

That special attention is being
paid to the wants and needs of
juvenile readers in El Centre is
shown by the following splendid list
of new books for the Youngsters
now available at the city library:
1.-The Silver Tarn," Katherine
Adams; "Walter and the Wire
less 1.-The Boys Own Book of
Frontiersmen, Albert Britt; =
!" When the World Was Young"
Elizabeth Brown; "Girlhood Stories
of Famous Women,' Katherine d.
Gather; ''Pan, the Piper,' Anna
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-27
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Iou Of
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
NINETEEN YEARS AGO
January OF 1905

The last week has seen the drain
age of the country about Silsbee
made complete by the deepening
of the bed of New river, and it
will never again be subjected to
overflow at time of high water.
The women of the Methodist
church served a delightful chicken
dinner election day, which was well
patronized. a.
William Stockton has left for Los
Angeles with train load of choice
beef cattle.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-27

Wild animals are said to have lighter coats Of fur
this winter. Probably following the human example
and saving their warm furs for summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-27

1t should be pleasure to fill out the new income
tax blanks with taxes for most people cut to halt
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-27

TRANSPORTATION is the most important item
in the family budget wherefore many family builds
terminal station and lives in it until the house goes
up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-22
Editors Letter Box
Results Of Prohibition
Wayne, Maine. Jan. 10,

Wayne, Maine. Jan. 10, 1925
To The kennebec Journal
Mindful that Jan. 16 marked the
fifth anniversary of the ratification
of the 18th Amendment. Rev. +. l..
Puesley, at the Sunday evening
service. gave an address upon the
results of prohibition since the Vol
stead act took effect. The following
is brief summary of his remarks
The law is right and ought to re-
main. 1t has been repeatedly up
held by our Supreme Court, the
most august judicial tribunal in the
world. All right law must stand
even if it cannot be enforced 1t is
70 indictment against righteous law
that 1t is not enforced. Indict-
mcnt is against those who dis
obey the law and not against the
law. The Decalogue has probably
been disobeyed more than any other
law, but it is still the law and will
ever SO remain.
1t has generally been assumed that
Jesus made Intoxicating wine at
the wedding feast in Cana. The as
sumption is wholly without founda-
ton either in fact or reason. He
came into the world to save his peo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-22

Islands; James c. Blaine, represen-
tative. senator, cabinet secretary
and almost president Of the United
States; Edwin c. Burlcigh, governor,
representative and senator in Con-
Sress; John l.. Stevens, author and
diplomat. serving as our minister to
Paraguay, Sweden, Norway, and the
Sandwich Islands-the latter. by the
way, seem to have been favorite po-
litical provender with the Journal
staff; and Charles Nsh, historian.
biographer and four times mayor of
Augusta.
The Journal passed into the control
of its present owners, the Flynts.
in 1922. / am not aware that any OF
the family is. OF aspiIes to be. po-
litically eminent after the fashion Of
the older generation of newspaper
proprietors. Quite likely not. 1t is
uncommon nowadays for the editor
to seek preferment by contrast with
what il was in the oiden time, and
my own feeling is that it is much
better as it is now. My own recol-
lection goes easily back to the day
when every editor fully expected his
service to the party 20 be rewarded
hy a distribution of :he loaves and
fishes whenever the party came into
power, and that was day when news
papers We're rot regarded so much as n
means of livelihood as means of
compelling recognition. when the
Offices We're being distributed. The
net result has been 4 great eXpan-
sion of the journalistic profession
and a vast improvement in news
papers as purely mechanical prop
osition, although / can hardly claim
, that they are better written. They
are certainlv>much more Independent,
in the political sense; and as a rule
they are also infinitely more indepen-
! dent in the financial way.
The Kennebec Joqrnal has had the
good taste to retain. its familiar i'm
print and general outward appear
ance throughout recent years. II
! looks about the same as it used to
| when my father was wont to bring
it home in a great roll of Exchanges"
at night so that in the first hours OF
dawn he might prop himself up in
bed and go through the whole array
in quest of interesting ideas. either
to clip or to elaborate. I see many
day, but very Few of them have per-
petuated so we'll the outward ap-
pearance that was familiar to my
youthful eye.
In common with scores Of other
appreciative workers In this Vine
yard l would, extend to the editors
and proprietors of the Journal best
wishes for another century of undi-
minished service. The record is long
and honorable. Esto pereptua!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-22

pie from their sins and not to heip
them commit the sin of drunkenness.
In the absence of any positive PROOF
of the kind of wine He made, 1t IS
only reasonable to assume that II
was fresh sweet wine having the
delicious flavor of grape juice. This
delicious flavor, in comparison with
the sour and often somewhat rancid
wines then in common use, is SUI
ficient reason why the president or
the feast pronounced it the best on
that occasion. The so called right
to make and use Intoxicating
beverages has never yet existed and
never will exist.
Under prohibition the former
distilleries. breweries and saloons no
longer exist. Their counterpart, re-
fCrmatories. jails and prisons, Sums
and red light districts, have largely
disappeared. Where poverty. dis
ease and death reigned, comfortable
homes, we'll dressed and we'll fed
children and sober parents are now
found. Bank accounts have super
seeded poverty and debt. Savings
bank deposits have enormously in
creased. The values of real estate
once used in the liquor business and
of that in the vicinity of the old
saloons have advanced tremendously.
The volume of intoxicating liquors
available for drinking, in spite of
illicit brewing. distilling, bootleg
ging and smuggling, Is only about
one per cent of what it was before
prohibition. Thousands of trains
with tank cars loaded with booze
have shrunk to comparatively
limited number of automobiles thus
laden. A like shrinkage has taken
place in the traffic by sea. Oceans
of booze have become mere cess
pools, in size and quality Of con-
tents. The cost of enforcement has
been largely repaid by fines coll
lected and property confiscated. All
kinds of lawful business, commerce
and industry have been vastly bene-
flied by prohibition. Where one per-
son has continued to drink, ten or
more have quit. Schools, colleges
and universities, Nicholas Murray
Butler to the contrary notwith-
standing, are marshaling their forces
to drive the booZers out. The legal
and medical professions have all
ready come across. Samuel GomperS,
Labor's apostle of wetness, has
given place to a dry leader. The
new Congress is dryer than ever.
Prohibition has come to stay. Its
benefits are so patent and over
whelming that none but the most
ignorant and prejudiced will longer
attempt to dispute them.
SUBSCRIBER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-22
REGARDING VISION

Why should business men, es-
p>cially those who are. engaged in
manufacturing or exporting goods
10 foreign countries, be gratifed to
see the British pound sterling
climbing back to it's normal value,
meaning as it does that England is
renewing her strength as a competi-
tor in the worlds markets?
They might not be pleased did
they not see beyond the mere fact
of prosperity returning to a COM
petitor. Their selfshness has been
enlightened so that their vision in
cludes the knowledge that this indi-
Gates approaching financial stability
throughout the world, the end Of fist
money and the initiation which
breeds uncertainty and halts prog
ress.
Under stable financial conditions
business men may plan and execute
in the conviction that if they but do
their part they may receive reward
for their efforts. Under unstable
conditions business is gamble;
time is frittered away in endless
confusion Of plans, log-rolling in the
halls of the lawmakers and tricks of
the spectators replace the methods
which make for steady, dependable
growth.
hn n
approval in saying: confidence is
that feeling by which the mind en-
banks in great and honorable
courses with a sure hope and trust
in ITSELF" Human nature is practic-
ally the same as in that day, though
possibilities for wider visions have
been developed.
Those who would successfully
manage a bank or any other business
that is reputable are compelled to
seek the confidence of the public and
find way to hold it. To do this
they must plan ahead. Stable condi-
tions permit this. The State or
other government entering upon
constructive work, like the high
ways, for instance, is really success
full only when it builds on stable
conditions and according to sys-
tematic plans. If these are subject
to political interference and changed
by every Legislature as may wish
to serve it's immediate convenience
the result surely cannot be expected
to suit the publics convenience.
The locality may seek to disturb
that system in order to secure some
especial favor; the representative of
that locality may think 1t his duty
to crafty that desire. If so they
have short vision. limited by the
end of the nose; their selfishness
is not of the enlightened variety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-22
Editorial Comment
The Movies Under Fire


The report of the New York State
Motion Picture Commission is re-
m2rkable alike in what 1t commendS
and in what it condemns. 1t testifies
that the ma jority of the pictures
presented are not Objectionable. and
that reputable producers recognize
their obligations to society and are
responsive to public opinion. On the
other hand. 1t scores in no uncertain
fashion those producers who appar-
entity do not care for anything eX-
Cept their profits. Moving picture
makers of that type attempt to APP
peal to sex instinct. and are contin-
ually depicting crime, and the result
is to elorify vice and lawlessness and
TO make unattractive decent living,
virtue, and the observance of law.
That the evil is widespread and
the necessity of combating it press
Ing is easily deducible from the fact
that. during the year. the commits
sion eliminated 32l4 scenes and
500 titles from G27 films out of a
total of 1903 films examined. The
grounds for condemnation We're in
decency in 624 cases, inhumanity in
92i. tendency to incite crime in 1918,
immortality or tendency to corrupt
morals in SIG. sacrilege in &C, and
obScenity In 80. The indictment is
a formidable one for while the great
majority of the pictures examined
Were harmless. it is plain that those
characterized by Objectionable fea-
lures would. if uncensored, do in
calCulable damage. especially to-
emotional and impressionable young
people of both sexes.
The film industry has grown to be
a most important one, and it's pro-
ducts are capable Of doing great
good or great harm. because they
are in such universal demand and
are viewed from time to time by
practically the whole population. In
certain quarters there is an insistent
demand for the removal of the CEN
sorship. but as long as unprincipled
producers are found willing to pre-
sent degrading pictures. the public
conscience Will insist on it's contin-
uance. AS a little leaven corrupteth
the whole mass. so a very few pic
turc shows that pander to the lower
instincts Of humanity are enough to
offset the effects of a whole legion
of ennobling ones. Every one con-
cerned. and not least the heads of
the industry themselves, should
make a determined effort to stamp
out what is unworthy from the most
general of all national pastimes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-22

Independent that unless something
unforeseen happens this fleet of
smugglers within year will have
departed from an improbable BUSH
ness He believes the fighting spirit
of the personnel of the Coast Guard
is aroused. whether their personal
sentiments be wet or dry.
AS matter of fact it is reasonable
to suppose there s a spirit yet alive
among the American people. wh.- h
resents the flouting of their country,
as the foreign, not to say domestic
liquor interests are doing. This
spirit we believe exists among some
of the "wets" to say the least, and
we look for a manifestation of that
spirit. We believe it will take some
form of Showing EN- that If Uncle
Sam sets out to be dry he means
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-22
THE OPPORTUNITY AWAITING
us

Secretary Coe of the Maine Pub
licity Bureau sends the Journal
copy of a letter which he received
from a Maine man now in Florida.
a real estate dealer both in Maine
and in Florida, D. P. Andrews of
Auburn. Maine.
Mr.. Andrews commends Governor
Brewster as "a most loyal booster OF
the great Pine Tree State" and con-
graduates Maine upon its future
possibilities under his governorship.
He finds a great contrast between
Florida and Maine during the past
five years. Here are some of the
comments contained in his letter:
FLORIDA. from a malaria infested
swamp, the home Of poisonous rep
tiles and vermin Of every description
has grown to a state Of beautiful
cities and prosperous citrus groves.
the home of people from every Sec
ton of the country.
Maine, on the other hand. blessed
With vast water power, great timber
land and with a climate that pro-
duces energetic people, has advanced
some but to no comparison with
Florida. Why is this true? The
answer is simple: Florida has adver-
tised and Maine has not"
The beauty Of Florida is known
all over the world but this alone he
thinks cannot be said Of Maine, al
though there are some who would
not fully agree with him. But we
assume he is correct in saying that
the beauty Of citrus grove is no
prettier sight than that of an apple
orchard: also that Maine has assets
which Florida does not enjoy.
Secretary Coe thinks we should all
know what it is that Governor Brew
ster and those united with him in
this movement propose to do, and he
outlines it as follows:
A-Cities and towns will be asked
to raise at city government meetings,
a sum of money to be devoted eX-
clusively to newspaper and maya
zinc advertising. The Legislature
has already authorized such appro-
priations by any city or town. up
to an amount equal to one mill on
their total valuation. The cities and
towns making such appropriations
will be entitled to name represent
alive with a vote and voice in the
organization and administration OF
the program.
B-The State Government will be
asked to provide for the compilation
and printing of data regarding our
AGRICULTURAL, industrial and recrea-
tional resources.
C-No part of the money raised
on the plans above outlined shall be
spent for salaries or other overhead
expenses. The detail work made ne
cessary by letters of inquiry will be
handled by such established organic
atoms as the State Chamber of Com
merce and Agricultural League in
it's agricultural relations, the Asso-
ciated Industries and the Industrial
Development Departments of the
transportatios lines of the State in
its industrial relations, the State Of
Maine Publicity Bureau in its re-
creational relations. local chambers
OF commerce and boards Of trade,
and other civic. Industrial and agri-
cultural organizations. thus avoiding
the establishment of new State bu-
rcaus with their accompanying cost
OF maintenance and political consid-
erations. The general State Com
mittee which is to be made up OF
one person from each county, chos-
en- by that county, will cooperate
with these established civic agencies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-22
ST. GEORGE

DR.. Hodgkins of Thomaston wa
in this place Saturday.
Russell Thomas made a pusins"
trip to Thomaston, Monday. IN.
Henry Ewell and Capt. AIuI
Thomas were in Rockland on puS
ness Monday. j,
Myron Mank Of Rockland Wa
business caller in this place fri sS..
Maynard Kinney and sister, md
Sarah Caddy, were in KockaI \,
Wednesday to visit II. G. Caad' >
Silsby hospital. .as
Several from this place attent y.
the Masonic installation at -.
Harbor, Tuesday evening anu
port n good time. ,.d
Mrs. Harold Solburg Lretu,n.d
from Silsby hospital in Rocs'sii n
Saturday very much improved
health. .,.,
Albert Thomas passed sunu''
with friends in Port Clyde. .,or.
Adrian Kenney. who has eilip, nd
ment in Brunswick, was a weeA
guest of friends in this place. o,.
The men in this place are iinp'o oat
ing the fine shedding by hauhns "
their annual supply of WOOD. D
Captain and Mrs. Arthur ,a,
Thomas, Albert and Madolin ino'D, n
and Miss Grace EweH wefe
Rockland. Friday. rho
Mr.. and Mrs. James Rlle!' ,st,
have been passing several r..
with relatives in Boston. Mass =
turned home sunday. 1,,rnsy
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mr
PASSED Sunday with their daue'
Mrs. Sarah Caddy. M
Henry G. Caddy returned iro So,ur.
Silsby hospital in Rocklano. oa shres
day. where he has been 1or rers
weeks. His many frlenuS
clad to see him home AGAIN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-22
KENNEBEc FAVORED

A correspondent of one of our ex-
changes quotes Wendell Halls new
song:
whether it's cold or whether it's
hot,
We're gonna have weather, whether
or not;
Whether we get the weather we've
got,
We're gonna have weather, whether
or not"
'he people Of the Kennebec Valley
should be well satisfied with the
weather they've got, after reading
the terrifying tales from certain
other parts of the country. New
York City in the grip Of a blizzard,
while down on the Kennebec the au-
tomobiles persisted in wriggling
along highways and by-ways in an
uncomfortable but by no means tenn
pestuous snowstorm. And Portland
subjected to the worst storm Of
season with lashing wind" ETC.. and
y householder shiveringly con-
cerned as to how he could get the
walks shovelled out. Verify "Old
Kennebec" is favored.