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Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-14
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD r. GARIS
Copyright, 1926. by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE wIGGILY' SECRET
CLOSET

Under the stairs in the hollow
stump bungalow where Uncle Wig
cily lived was secret closet
! Around Christmas time this close
was more secret than during the re
mainder of the year, and none OF
the forty 'levcn little rabbit chill
dren (forty-twelve counting BABY
Buntingl none Of them was allow
cd to 50 much as GO near TINS
place under the stairs.
At other times during the yeal
Jingle and Jangle, Tingle and Tan
gle and Buster and Custer might
riav in the secret closet as much as
thcv pleased. Often they did, hav'
ing such games in it as Pirate,
Robbcr Baron and Charcoal, Char
coal Put Me in a Dark Hole.
But about two weeks before
Christmas Uncle Wiggily, or Mrs,
Uncle Wiggily, his wife, would lock
the secret closet and they would
sav:
keep away from it now, my
dears,
You NAV be sure the rabbit chill
dien obeyed, though Baby Bunty,
who was really only visitor IN In
Gle Wiggily's bungalow-Baby Bun
~ use TO say:
"What is in that closet that
Uncle Wiggily doesn t want us to
90 near it, What is in it,
..Hush!' Jangle would say.
= Don I dare even to peek through
the keyhole,' warned Custer.
So Baby Buntv didn't though she
vcrv much wondered.
What's that' Will I tell YOU
what was in the secret closet? Ex-
cuse me, but certainly not, l would
not dream of such a thing It is
the secret of Uncle Wiggilr and his
wife, and-eh-
Tell YOU after Christmas' Oh,
perhaps I might, or even on Christ
mas Eve. We shall see.
Anyhow, there was the closet un-
der the stairs, and the door was
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-14

A remarkable "inside view Of the
sinister workings Of the German in.
telligence department during the
world war forms the basis for tense
drama, suspense and thrilling action
of "Her Man % War; Jetta
Goudal's first starring vehicle which
will be the big feature picture at
the Palace theater tomorrow night.
This material, rather than the bat,
tie scenes to which one is accustom
ed in war pictures, supplies the grim
menace that lies behind the comedy
and romance with which the picture
is packed. 1t is pitting Of the
wits of an American prisoner. who
is really spy. against the cunning,
experienced and scientific head op-
erative of the German secret service,
Professor Krantz. William BOYD is
the prisoner, Frank Reieher, the pro-
fessor.
The fact that the action takes
place in new locale for American
war pictures--a quiet sector behind
the German lineS-takes the plot on,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-14
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Dec. IA. 1911

The town of Holtville is announc-
ing plans for a big New Year S celc-
bration TO which all valley residents
are invited. \ turkey feed will
be the main event. Everything
will be free except a wild west
show in the park.
ExSupervisor Porter Ferguson
was a visitor from Holtvillc.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-14
TEN YEARS AGO

Sheriff Charles Applcstill left for
San Francisco where he is TO meet
his brother, Louis Applestiil, who is
arriving on a steamer from China.
Tho visitor will be guest of the
sheriff for some time here in tht
valley.
Mrs. Charles Horton Of Coronado
is staying at the Hotel Barbara
Worth while visiting friends in Fl
Centre.
Evening star., 1926-04-04

of
'front.'
before measles thinks oaeK
dreadful
Evening star., 1926-04-04

The male measles convalescent is vain creature Now
that the rash fading he the to note what
a good-looking guy he really is. Not handsome ex-
actly. bu. a strong rugged countenance
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-19
Offers Clippings
OF Windbreak and
Shade Trees Free

Free distribution Of several thou
sand tamarisk (AtheD cuttings to
residents Of Imperial Valley will be
made, according to announcement
made by Farm Advisor f. l.. Garth
waite.
The distribution will be made to-
morrow from the farm advisor S Of
flee in the basement of the court
louse, The cuttings will be made
up in bundles Of 10 and 100, the
small bundles being for people liy-
ing in towns, or for farmers who
only desire n few around their
house. The bundles Of 100 will be
10: the farmers who desire to use
although not more than 1000 cut
to protect their crops.
The cuttings will be distributed
on the basis Of applications, and
all PERSONS desiring cuttings are ask
cd to telephone Immediately plac-
:rg an order for the number desired,
although not more than 1000 cutl
tings will be given to any one pc.
son, it is stated.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-19
Tribute Paid to
Baker in Oregon
Aggies' Journal

Under the heading, "Bcaver
Track Team Captain to Finish Col
orful Career,' Harry Baker son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Baker ST.. Of this
city receives splendid writeup in
Il late issue of the Oregon Agricul.
tural college paper.
Baker, who is a captain of the
track team at Oregon Agricultural
college, Corvallis, will this spring
finish his successful career and col
orful scholastic track career which
he began at the high school in this
city. He entered Oregon college
following the completion Of his high
school course here. He will be
graduated this year.
"Bakcr' s athletic career at O. A.
G. is enviablc,' says the writeup,
"The offensive, dominant manner.
often a characteristic of the win
ming athlete, is entirely missing in
Baker. His every trait is one of q
gentleman
Baker went to Oregon holding the
N&Hey championship III the poIc
vault. During his freshman year
he won the low hurdles in every
meet in which the freshmen tooG
part, with the exception of the meet
with the Oregon U. frosh, when he
tied with Kelsey, University of Ore
gon star.
This was the beginning Of a feud
between these two sprinters which
is to be settled this year. In
Eakcr's S sophomore year he was de
fcatcd in the low hurdles by Kelsey.
In his junior year, Baker won the
low hurdles in all the dual meets in
which he competed, defeated KELSEY.
and placed second in the coast con
ference meet. His time was 1901.
Baker IS also q dangerous man IN
the high hurdles, in which he is Il
point gctter.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-19
ABANDON CARAVAN
PLANS FOR TRIP
TO ORANGE SHOW

Because Of inability to get local
residents planning to go to San Ber-
nardino tomorrow to agree on o
definite time for departure from
here, Secretary Carmichael of the
FL Centre Chamber of CONNIE rec.
stated today that he has abandoned
the idea of an automobile caravan
to San Bernardino to return the
good will visit made here by the San
Demanding Chamber of Commerce
several months ago.
1t was at first hoped to get 4
large number of valley residents to
go to San Bernardino in a body, but
this has been found impossible, Car
michael said, and those who 90 to
attend the National Orange show
Will leave here at any time that will
suit their convenience. The lunch
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-19
FORMER COP GETS
DRUNK AND BREAKS
ALL JAIL WINDOWS

by United Press Leased Wire
WOODLAND, Calf, Feb. 19.-
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-19
NOTICE OF LIENoR's SALE

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
the undersigned, will on Saturday,
the 9th day of February, 1926, at
the hour of $50 o clock a. IN. of
said day, on Tract Ga, in Township
Is South, Range II East, S. B. NJ,
i'll the County of Imperial, State of
California, and immediately west of
the westerly limits of the City of
FL Centre, and south of the eXten-
sion of Main Street in said City
aforesaid, sell to the highest bidder
for cash, the following described
personal property:
One Moreland, 2M, ton truck,
1916 year model, pneumatic tires,
engine No. 4292,3E, carrying 1925
license No. Com. F1S-44, and tools
and accessories herewith; and
One brown Shetland mare pony,
about 7 months old, stands 20 inches
high, exhibited as five year old
smallest horse in the world.
Said undersigned having spc-
cIl lien upon said property, de-
pendent on possession, for the car
ing for, safckceping and protection
of said property, and for repairs TO
and material furnished in the re-
pair of said truck, aud for feed
and pasture furnished to said live
stock, in the sum of $3.50;
Said sale will be made in pursu-
ance of the provisions of Sections
1851 and 1852 of the Civil Code of
California, and the amendments of
said sections, to satisfy bill due
the undersigned by J. S. Huston,
John Doe and Richard Roc and
Jane Doe. the owners and legal pos
SCISSORS thereof, as compensation for
the repair of said truck, as also for
materials. repair parts and supplies
furnished in making such repair to
said truck and for feed and pas
turc furnished said animal, and for
the fekceping, caring for and
protection of both said truck and
shetland pony from December 10Th
1925 to January 25th 1926. That
the amount due the undersigned
said special lien is the sum of
$3.50, plus costs of sale and adj
vertising thereof.
Dated FL Centre, California, Feb
ruary 18th, 1926.
LEE DONOVAN.
BY Frank Birkhauscr, agent and at
torncv for said Lee Donovan,
Licnor lotto
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-19
ErrOl's Antics
Feature Clothes
Make the Pirate

Leon Enrol, Ziegfield famous
comedy star, whose eccentric legs
and antics were the sensation of
both the stage and screen versions
Of " Sally is the first great stage
comedian to gain stardom in films
AS a result of his screen hit in
Colleen Moore's Sally" First Ma
tional signed him to be starred
and he will apper with Dorothy
Gish i'll the headline role Of
"Clothes Make the Pirate,' the
Sam f. Rock comedy which opens
at the Valley thcatcr tonight.
With the exception of Errol vir-
tually none of the comedy stars
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-19

now on the screen ever chjeved any
marked degree of stage fame, in
cluding Charlie Chaplin. Chaplin,
the comedy genius, had not yet rip
cned to his present greatness of art
when he left the English music halls
for films. Buster Keaton, while q
member of vaudeville headline
act, was submerged beneath the old
er fame of his parents. Harold
Lloyd $ experience has been confln-
ed entirely to films. The late Sid
ney Drew was one of the few stage
stars to equal Errol's achievement
of stardom on the screen.
Enrol has been a New York stage
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-19
LARGE AUDIENCE
HEARS WARD TALK
ON CATHOLICISM

Before an audience that well fill
ed the auditorium of the Ten Thou
sand club, Allan j. Ward Of San
Francisco delivered an interesting
lecture last night on Catholic
Irejudices.
Ward, who is lecturing under TIL
auspices Of the Knights Of Colum
bus, was introduced by Judge
Franklin J. Cole, who prefaccd the
Introduction with a plea for toler-
ancc and fidelity to the constitution
which guarantees freedom of wor
ship. freedom of speech and free
dom Of the press.
The speaker of the evening cm-
phasized the necessity of men of all
creeds living in harmony, working
together for the advancement of the
community, the state and the coun.
try. He denied hat Catholics con
sider the pope their leader in tenn
,poral matters, asserting that his
leadership is confined solely to spir-
itual affairs.
Ward denied that Catholics are
opposed to public schools or that
they do not recognize the validity Of
marriages between nonCatholies,
citing proofs of his assertions. He
condemned those who seek to make
living by stirring up religious
differences and melting neighbor
against neighbor and pleaded for a
return of spirit of 1917-1S when all
worked together in behalf of the
United States and a man was judg
ed solely by his patriotism and not
BY his race, color or religious be
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-19
IIEBER
By Press staff fCOrrcspondent

HEBER, Feb. 10. - Mrs. Price,
Vice president, of the ninth district
farcnt-Tcachers association, of San
Diego, visited Heber in the interest
of the lleber p. T. A. Mrs. II. G..
Nohmkc entertained with lunch
con, with Mrs. Price as guest OF
honor. Covers were laid for Mes
danes Keller, Ritter and Courtney.
Mrs. kavanaugh was in Heber in
the interest of p. T. A. work.
{. X. Courtney and his daugh
tors, Helen and Olive, attended thc
father and daughter banquet of the
Girl Reserves in FL Centre Wcdnes-
day night.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-19

While serving three months sent
ence in the city Jail for intoxication,
George X. Sharpnack, former county
traffic officer, got drunk and smash
ed every window in the jail. An
investis alton is being conducted to
ascertain "where he got it.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-19

con at Banning has been called off,
he added.
Some of those who planned to 90
to San Bcrnardino wished to leave
tonight, Carmichael said, while
others wished to start early tomor-
row morning and still third group
wished to make the hour of depart
Hre tomorrow noon.
FL Centre and Imperial Valley
will be well represented at til"
Orange show, Carmichael said, but
the trip will be conducted on ''go
as YOU please basis.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-19
NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
that on or after the 2nd day OF
.iarch, 1925. The Imperial Irriga-
tion District will offer for sale to
the highest responsible bidder for
cash, all its right, title and inter
est. except easements and rights Of
way in use or of record, in and to
that certain real propertv situated
in the County of Imperial, State of
California, and particularly describ-
g! as follows, to-wit.
SWA of NEH E:a of %Mh
and NWh of NWH all in Sec
tion 20, T 10 s., Il II f., :.
b. NJ.
The title of thc District was ac-
uuired through Dstr;c, assessment
sales art no warranty Of title will
lie made.
! rupocal . purchase may be
made to the Secretary OF Imperial
Irrigation District. III tentro, Cali
f"llla, and the Board of Directors
reserves the right 20 rcr,c. any or
ali lids.
+. II. McIVER, Secretary.
Feb !? and 2S
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-19

star since 1911, when he first joined
the Zicgficld FoIiies. The collapsibie
legs which made him famous are
again much in evidence in CLOTHES
Make he Pirate, in which he has
the role OF henpeckcd Yankee
tailor who runs away from his Rag
ring wife and become pirate.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-19
ATTENTION I,uTHERANs,

Lutheran services W. ne held ut
Brawley Sunday, Feb. 2lst, at 10
Q 'clck a, m. in the Legion iiali.
You are cordially invited, Bring
your friends. Rev. Theo. G. Shoes
SON in CHARGE adv
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Other contributors
and contributions to
the music school SYM
postum are:
job Philip Sousa,
recognized as "king Of
band leaders" What
! should like to see in
this country, what /
believe would do more
than anything else for
its musical develop
ment, is the extension
of the band idea along
..,,,.,.... the lines de-
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Youth BIoping Its Horn

Continuing, Mr.. Greenleaf says:
radio, the photograph and the
public school bard are conspiring
to make the United States the
most musical nation in all the
world After hearing more music
than any other generation has eve
heard, America is expressing an arde
wish to blow its own horn In the &C
sense Of the phrase. The creative
spirit is lifting its head and today
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young Boy Can't Sing

Three striking Viewpoints stand out
in the symposium below. Several OF
the contributors make the point thl
Americans are no longer content with
merely hearing music, but that they
are nhnminn. INN, istnknhln sirns nf
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is destined be the leading nation Of The world in die
realm Of music, Il does not yet rank with Germany,
france Hungary, Itpiy England But she Is climb
ing 1t is the music in the public schools which will
give America her supremacy, Fully eighty rer cent
oil the high schools have some musical organization
people such opportunity to know to appreciate and TO
play good music.
believe the band orchestra is vastly superior t.
the vocal class Why? Because the boy in Tho Adde'S
cent stage simply will not sing. lie may he 1pee3
TO go through the motions but he viii not actually ging
He refuses for the simple that he has no voice
to sing with. But give him trombone or a cornet or
any other instrument Of the band and watch his prog
ress, 1t s amazing how he will work and study. There
Is no question but the public schools are wise in de-
voting more time TO instrumental instruction. Wren
music occupies position in the school on equal
ing with mathematics and history America will have
capable musicians.
DR.. Herman N. Bundssen, Commissioner OF Public
Health Chicago -Davids hap drove away Saul's IL
humor Music plays vital part today in the mind and
body Of the nation We have learned that tones con
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dren should be taught music is that when they rrow
up they will have taste for It and means with which
to occupy their leisure.
Edward W Box editor, author and philanthropist:-
To be brought up in home in which there is no music
Is terrible deprivation If had my life 10 live again
should certainly want to make music part Of my
early training. My two sons fortunately have a love
for music Ono plays the piano and the other plays ths
trombone II has seemed to that American inuscal
training in the past has been far superficial Music
has done me wonderful and Invaluable service
firmly believe it is only matter Of time when we
shall become IN this country great music-creating
people.
nn.r. 81 The 1926 N.tinn.I c.n,...
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of musical training before they en-
or commerce. These will form the
the high school and university ban
tomorrow, later turning TO lodge
community bands and orchestras,
few into symphonic orchestras ant
still others to grand opera. They
will take the places now being flied
larg, " by musicians brought in
from abroad, and among them viii
be the great soloists to represent
America in the world councils Of
music.
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Joliet Gioi) High School Band
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more musicians and embryo musicians than before
mo matter how far short he may be from the
cepted standards of his instrument the player derives
far satisfaction and pleasure In the knowledge
that he is creating music than he could possibly feel
from the strains of the modern masters, artiiciay re-
produced.
1T is serious problem with many parents these days
TO find wholesome methods Of recreation for their chill
iren. The band and orchestra furnish ideal outlet
for the energies Of the gang which might otherwise be
expressed in ways not nearly heaithfu 1t is pretty
generally agreed that while the child growing up Is
The best time to mbue him with knowledge and love
for music. The child has the time to devote IT, and
learns music readily BY nol giving him a musical edu-
:aton in childhood probably deprying him Of
The Joys Of music forever"
JnIicl (lllinnirA Ilirh srhnnI Rand v
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~ ailing. Hospitals have learned iat
with music they can ease the suffering
patients.
. The effect Of music on sick children
"A is remarkable, Musical games and
"a calisthenics performed to music not
E only stimulate, but are diseiplining
~ agents In the training of oonvales-
XII cent and growing children.
sj Where there is life there is music,
n and where there is music there is
life, love--and health.
Thomas A. Edison, the electrical
wizard" Campaigns should be innug-
rated for the purpose Of acquainting
'ple with the advantages Of musical
ng. Families should be induced to have
children learn to play separate instru
and TO form home orchestras. The ef-
T this on the musical life Of our country
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wanting to take an active part in creating music.
Sportively speaking, ii might be interpreted to
that the rising generation is firing of watching base
ball game when the opportunity is there to go out and
play golf. Unquestionaby, there is growing ncna-
ton the part Of Americans to develop their musical
bump"
Frederick Neil Innes, of the greatest bandmasters
of all times and head of unique institution IN
Chicago which aims to train band men ms well as band
leaders thinks that the present amazing popularity of
instrumental music among young foli is reaction to
the distress experienced BY their in being forced
to take vocal work in the schoolroom in their youth.
The boy in the adoescent stage he says win not sing be-
he has mo voice 20 sing WITH, but given from
bone, cornet any other instrument, II is amazing
with what energy he will apply himself to it. Mr. lnnes
Is strong believer that band and orchestra vastly
superior to the vocal class training medium and in
this he is seconded by several of the contributors to the
symposium
Another thought on music in the schools is adj
vanced by D. Greenleaf for ten consecutive years
president Of the National Association OF Band Instr
ment Manufacturers. He thinks instrumental music
should be included in the manual training course OF
the school curriculum "Our schools have been deyel-
oped so that now child can learn TO be car sss98
penter, mechanic, printer a member of q
number Of other professions, all at public - s$EA
cost says Mr. Greenleaf why not - -,
extend the same sort Of opportunity to II AT
children who desire to take up music " s9gS%
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S. S. vAsHoNA
Sunday

Extra boat leaves Burton Satur-
day night at 6 20 and Tacoma at
ii 100 p. m. for Quartermdster and
all regular stops between.
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veloped by organized baseball This game
\ was once a purely local thinc; isolated
e. teams dotted here and there in school
V or village or factory. We know what
Il it has become. Why cannot Tho
XII American band be made as vital and
~ universal a part OF cur everyday
III life?
The musical training OF children
& Is most important part Of any proc
~ gram for making America more and
~ more musical, but I believe that, like
dS other education, its place is in the
Y school and not in the home. The reason
why many children Of past generations
have found music drudgery is because it
'as made an extra task, al INFRINGEMENT
! THEN playtime instead Of part OF their
i5itiae