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Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19
Bedtime Stories
Copyright, 1927 by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
BY HOWARD f. GAKIS
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE
SCUIGGLE BUGS

Not So very many years ago
there lived in the bushes two
Squiggly Bugs, Il Brother and a
Sister. They were very gay little
creatures, colored purple, black
and golden, and ON their backs
were many red Splashcs or dots
of color. Quite pretty were the
Sauigglc Bugs.
Their home in the bushes was
not far from Uncle Wiggilv s hol-
low stump bungalow, and often YOU
a sunny morning, or, for that mat
ter. ON morning that WASH t quite
so bright, the rabbit gentleman
would Top put and say.
Good morning, SquiggIc Bugs
And the two spotted insects
would flutter their wings and reply.
"Good morning, Uncle Wig
gily."
lust as you do to your school
teacher, YOU know.
Judge, then, of the rabbit gentle
man surprise, If [ might use some
words from Z grown-up book. Judge,
then, of Uncle Wiggily S surprise
when, going out one morning To
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of I'M
psrial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
EaIoy,,or1- 10 1907

\ sister of Mrs. T. ]. Eddy ar
rived here hast Monday night and
went immediately to the Eddy
ranch to assist in taking care of
her sisters children, who are quite
sick with whooping cough.
J. f. Havener, of Long Beach,
was in the valley the first of the
week, looking for property. He
bought through the Ira Aten Land
90. the west half of the northeast
quarter of section %, just north of
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. T. Vencil re-
turned last Thursday night, after
a visit in Los Angeles and other
coast points for the past three
weeks.
II. r. Kyle and F. :. Webster left
Thursday night for Los Angeles
where they will join J. p. Haskell
the other member Of the machinery
committee of the Central Cream
cry Company. The committee at
this time will purchase al the ma
chinerv required for the new cream
cry now in the course of construc-
ton.
Miss Mabelle Swindln has a now
saddle pony and makes her hi
weekly trips from Holtyillc by
horseback occasionally.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19
TEN YEARS AGO
February 10. 1917

/. II. Lippman, proprietor of the
New Yorl; Store, has just purchased
the National store in Calexico and
expects to conduct both establish
mcnts along the same line that has
caused prosoeri;y 10 abide with him
in FL CcntrO.
Calexico has Just installed the
GamewelI alarm system for the ben
eft of its police department. Gongs
viii indicate the need of officers
during the day and colored lights
at night.
c. w. Wantland., general sales
agent of the Southern Pacific lands,
is spending few days in the val
ley. making his headquarters at the
Barbara Worth Hotel.
Frank Van Derpoel, president Of
the McCabe Farm Center, was a
caller yesterday at the meeting Of
the board Of supervisors.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19

after this that Uncle Wiggilv, not
beng able to find an adventure,
came hopping slowly back home,
When he neared his hollow stump
bungalow he heard voices sadly
saying.
"Oh, dear! Oh, dear. Oh, lear!
"That sounds like trouhlc!' cX.
claimed the rabbit gentleman. Per
haqs, after all, m going to be able
to help somc one and get an advcr-
ture. only hope it ism the Bob
Cat or the Skllery Scallery
Alligator!'
On he hoped until, all of a
sudden he saw the two Squiggle
Bugs. But, oh, how sadly changed!
For Brother, the one called Spotty,
was ALI donhed with red paint,
some of which had dribblcd down
off his legs, making him stick TO
"NUnele Wiggilv front stoop. And
beside Brother was Sister, called
Dottie, and she was all stroaked
with blue paint, which made her
legs stick to the stoop.
Whatever in the world hap
pencd9' asked Uncle Wiggily.
"Who did such thing as to daub
Won two with paint} 1--WE did it
ourselves, sadly bu2zed Brother.
I'VE wanted to cover up our red
freckle spots, but now, oh, dear!
q wish we hadn T! : sobbed
Sister.
$50 do IL cried her brother.
"Never mind. You poor Squig
Glers' said Uncle Wiggily kindly.
IN soon fix you all right The
bunny got some turpentine, cleaned
the red and blue paint off and soon
Brother and Sister Were as good
as new.
And I don't mind my spots
now. said Brother.
= like mine tool" 'laughe |
Sister,
THAT is as it should be, -
chuckled the bunny putting away
the turpentine. Never be as
hamed of your colors, And if the
Sugar Cookie Will play on the
piano with one finger SO the pussy
cat can dance, I'll tell You next
about Uncle WiggiIy and Bunty 5
toothache.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19

greet the Squiggle Bugs, he found
them both weeping. Not very large
tears ii is true, for they were
small bugs, but still they were
weeping.
Whatever is the mattcr'"
asked Uncle Wiggily, holding out
his handkerchief to catch some
tears of the Brother Squiggle Bug.
They call us namesl' sobbed
the Sister Squiggle Bag, moving
over SO she could weep into the
handkerchief.
"Who calls YOU names? asked
Uncle Wiggily.
"All the other animal boys and
girls, went on Brother. They
call me "Spotty' and l don t like
it!
And they call me Dottie and I
don I like that said the Sister
Squiggle Bug.
On, dear. I am SO unhappy.'
Non and sencc stuff eX-
claimed Uncle Wiggily. Il mean
stuff ard nonsense, quickly the
rabbit gentleman corrected himself.
"Don T be silly. Those are jolly
names to be called.'
"Well, l don t like to be called
"Spottv" at all said Brother,
And I don't want to be called
"Dottie either added Sister.
Something 5 got to be done
about it, too went on Brother.
Uncle Wiggilv laughed and hop
ped on his way to find an adven-
ture, saving as he left.
"Silly little Squigglers, You II
soon get used TO those names. 1t 5
always a sign that your playmates
like YOU when they give you a nick
name! Don I be so fussy!'
But the Squigglers continued TO
weep and they are as fussy as can
he until. all of a sudden, Brother
buzzed into Sister $ ear.
81 know what IN going to do,
- What?' she asked him.
Come along with me and you il
see, - he answered.
Together away flew the Squig-
gle Bugs, and it was a little while
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19
MORE LIGHT FOR THEATERS

Moving picture theaters too dark. They sub
iect the eyes of patrons to unnecessary strain. This
is the opinion Of the Eyesight Conservation Council of
America, which has been studying the situation
THE human eye does not function to its best advant
age in the dark in looking at a fairly we'll umi-
mated object when the eye itself is surrounded by dark
ness says the general director of the council There
should prevail high degree of general illumination
as may be consistent with securing clear and easy
vision of the picture"
In the constant conflict between extreme darkness
and the reflected light the screen, the adaptabity
of the eye lowered and the slightest flicker or
ment is made noticeable and detrimental.
Illumination Of such should be gradually re-
duced from the rear to the front All light sources
should be modified to prevent glare. Decorations
light brackets and wall surfaces should be in dull fin
sh to prevent spots of garng reflected light. And
of course, illumination in the ntermisson should be
gradual instead Of instantaneous That is already
the rule in many auditoriums, but not in all.
At the present time there are insufficient scientific
data on the subject, that individual theater man.
ayers have standards to follow in planning thea
ter illumination There should be accurate, scen
tific knowledge concerning the illumination of thea
ers just there is for homes schools and factories
A code of proper illumination ought to be established
and then carried out in movie houses legitimate thea
terS and concert halls
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19
Two Couples
Get Divorces

Two interlocutory DEGREES of di-
vorcc We're granted by Judge j. S,
Larew in Superior Court, depart
ment two, yesterday. Both defend
ants were held in default by the
court and Judgment rendered with
the submission of Testimony by the
plaintiffs.
Alvin }. Gerlaeher of Brawlcy
was granted such Il decree from
Bernice Gerlacher on grounds Of de
sertion.
Amy Il. Weaver of Imperial was
the other to receive an intcrlocutory
decree and it was granted on
grounds of cruelty. Oral c. Weaver
was defendant i'll this case.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19
Schultz States.
Situation Bad

" Everyone | have talked to
seems to feel that the situation is
practically hopelcss,' said c. Il.
Schultz, market expert sent here by
the United States department of
agriculture.
Schultz arrived here Thursday,
having been delayed by the stori"
at Banning and coming down by
stage. According to his statement
no one seems to believe it possible
to get the lettuce growers together
in any cooperative movement to inn
prove market conditions.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19
PARENTS COMING FOR BOYS

A telegram was received by Sher-
ift Gillctt this morning advising
that -. G. McMeans and +. A. Scott,
fathers of the two Los Angeles boys
picked up in Arizona recently with
a ear stolen in III Centre, would be
in Ell Centre late today. The youths
claim that they were picked up By
another Young man, VINO was in pos
session Of the ear, when they asked
for a lift. They say that he to4a
them he had taken the ear from
his father and that he was going To
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19
AbOUT
CALIFORNIA
W lKVIN ENGIERo .
THE CALIFORNIA CONDOR


Few Californians realize that the
largest bird in the world is the Cali
fornia Condor, peculiar to this coun-
try and fast dying out. 1t is csti-
mated that barely 100 of these giant
scaVangers are Still living. The
Condor is about 50 inches from head
to tail and has an average wing
cNpansc of from to II feet. He
lives EN- flesh of animals that his
powerful eyes can distinguish from
far distances, where mountain hons
and cougars have left them after
killing and eating their fill. A
deer, whether freshly killed or an
old carcass, is merely satisfying
meal, and with Tie advance of civ
ilizatiou, such meals are becoming
very scarce. Handicapped by feet
and toes which have no power to
squeeze and kill, the great bird is
gradually becoming extinct.
Q.-How many daily newspapers
ia California
A.-l69. Only New York with
1919 and Pennsylvania with 176,
have more than California.
Q.-What is the value, of public
school property in CaIif)rnia
A.-$234, ,624,5S0 for the school
year. 1923 1924, or $3.50 per pupil.
Glow many divorces in Cali
fornia annually?
A.-1l,25S i'll 1924, or 2.sS per
1000 of the population. California
ranks fifth in the number of di.
vorces.
These questions will be answered
tomorrow;
In which year was the most gold
produced i'll the state'
How many state prisons are
there'
How did Berkeley receive its
name7
When was the first State fish
hatchery established
Questions about California will
be answered if sent to the California
Information department of this
newspaper.)
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19
Saturday, Februar

run it until he ran out OF gas, then
notify his father where he could
find it. They were returned to Ell
Centre, where the car had been re-
ported stolen, after they had waiv-
cd cXtradition rights.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19
BIG FIRE IN BAY CITY

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. -. - A
spectacular three alarm fire that
burned the California Tallow Work &
70 the ground here last night did
damage estimated at $l50,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19

The state engineer, Paul Bailey,
s1vs that seven dams on the Santa
Ana River are contemplated to aid
irrigation,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19

Weather prophets say there amt going to be any
summer next summer, so we may we'll make the
best of this winter.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19

be without government for weeks at time and get
along just the same.
Germany must have genius for self-rule It can
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15

LINNOOD ST., 241-5 rooms, an mod- ern Improvements Inqulre and floor or 4. Pinkus, optician. F. F. Arcade
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15

FIVE room tenement. 2ud noor, corner | of Monroe and Vance Sts. All modern | improvements, including steam heat, fireplace, hardwood floors Also garage. ! Kent S45. Peter Denuzze. 416 Main St. | T5l. a343 or 45S7-2.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15

BUSINESS SERVICE
Repairing and Piano Tuning

BEDDING-Have your work dons 1oZ Mattresses box springs. cushions, etc. renovated and remade equal to new and return same day. New bedding made to order. Upholstering. Hdwre. City Bed dlng Co, 50 Fremont St. Phone 37o5. PIANO TUNING. player piano regvlatins. repairing. Associated with c. L. Pierce 70. ls years. J. B. Leslie 237 Sergeant St.. Hartford. Phone a-lss2.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
Mortgages
LIVE STOCK
Dogs. Cats, Pets

AMERICAN full note Roller Canatics. , first class singers. Guaranteed. Emil C.. Gerger, breeder 15S Kelsey St, 3rd
 floor
 CANARY, beautiful singer; brass cage,
 tall stand. Owner going south. Phone
 plainville 247-2.
 CANARY BIRDS, Rollers, s49S; chop
 pers, s5.9S. Guaranteed singers. Come in
 and see these fine birds. N. B. Bird & Feed Co.,. 172 Arch St. PUPPIES, all breeds. Persian tittens ferrets. etc. Dan Nages Kennels. Ser lin Phone 4730.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15

FANIE ST.-Beautitul new room cot- taEe with 1 car garage. Right opposit new school; ideal home. Can be bought at low figure and on easy terms. Rabtnow Raschtow Real Estate Co. 30j Main St. Phone 1910.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
BUSINESS SERVICE
Building and Contracts
BAKER and LASHER

Ask Lasher pho,. CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION-L- Q. Zet- terman, 175 Shuttle Meadow Ave. Phone 1G21 Portland cement ELECTRICAL contracting Wiring and re- pair of all kinds. Coridan Electric Co. l3i5 Corbn Ave, Tel. 325S. Estimates
 given.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15

JUBILEE ST. G6-4 room tenement, all improvements On Hartford trolley line. Inquire e Jubilee St., list floor. kENSINGTCN AVE. 200. C1rY-5 large, sunny rooms all modern Improvements. Inquire 1st floor.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15

GRAND ST, G+-6 large rooms. all mod
 ern Improvements Phone e449
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15

HAYWOOD ST, 263-6 room tenement, all modern Improvements, hot water heat. Reasonable rent. Garage End and 3rd floor. Inquire first floor.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15

EDISON PHoNOGRAPH. table model. In fine playing condition. Only 5000 Gibbs Piano Co, Io1 Church S+
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
MERCHANDISE
Musical Instruments

BABY GRAND. No money down YoU can save s20o on this by paying a small amount weekly on the balance. Act quickly on this. Gibbs Plano Co 12l Church St.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15

PINEHURsT MANOR-Our So 7eg-7ar will be on the tract every Saturday afternoon during the summer. Stop at our land office on Pennington Ave. as you motor through Plainville and in spect this attractive development. We will be pleased to see you. The John Cooke Co., Plainville. Conn. Tel. S66-3.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15

GENUINE IVERS AND POND UPRIGHT In good playing condition. Mahogany. only Ss5' Free delivery. Easy terms Gibbs Piano Co.,. 12l Church.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
Personals

DEMONSTRATION all thI, veek Mice Schultz, from Dennison's Fifth Ave studlo will be here all week to give 1ree instruction to all customers who purchase Dennison materials Halls Paint Store. 1S3 Arch St
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
Building Lots For Sale

FOR SALE. HOO feet frontage on souTG
 side of Shuttle Meadow Road - the highest ground In New Britain. Wul sell all or any part of it. Communicate with w. NJ. Irving, Milford, Conn. Tel.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15

LOOK! A genuine Meister upright: good looking case, beautiful tone; only ;S7. terms to suit. 121 Church st. The Gibbs Piano Co,
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
FINANCIAL
Business ODpOrtunities

FOR SALE. pool room with three tables and other fixtures. Very reasonable h. Quire 6lS Main St. FOR SALE-Splendid site for gas station corner lot. right on new concrete road Berlin. The Bodwell Realty Co. Natl Bank Bldg. YOUNG MAN has few thousand to place In established business. Write Box 3S Herald office.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
Store Announcements

NCEMENT-Storage for my up- right piano under care of reliable fam fly for it's use. Answer quick. Write Box 6, Herald onfce
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
Houses For Sale

ROXBVRY EOAD-New two family house. five rooms and sun porch on floor. Can be bought right. Rabinow-Raschkow Real Estate Go. 302 Main St. Phone 1SlO.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15

ST.--Two family house. fVe rooms on each floor. Lbated in nice section of city near bus line. stores
 school and church. Well built, steam heated. Has nl modern Improvements md garage. Priced at only S7.lOO with small down payment. Let me show you this real estate bargain. Harry F. Hol- land, S21 Main St. Tel, 40Si or lO16-12.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15

IF you want rebuilt, used piano from soo up, go to Novels Piano Shop, 3s Rockwell Ave. Phone o2S-2.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
Farms For Sale

FARMlNGTON-Sma farm, l91s acres of land Bungalow. almost new: garage chicken coop. Ideal place for q poultry farm. Price S3,S90. Cash from $500 up. Peter Denuz2e, 47G Main St, New Britain. Tel. 4GiS or 544s-S
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
AUTOMOTIVE
Auto and Truck Agencies

CADILLAC AND LA SALLE CARS Sales & Service. Lash Motors, Inc, "A Reliable Concern" All West Main St. Tel. 5000.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15

lo ACRE FARM on state Highway about miles from Hartford. room new house with all modern Improvements and gasoline station. Price SG.5oO. New England Real Estate. 476 Main St Phone 1875 or 56S
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15

NEW sI5O player piano won in recent puzzle contest Reasonable price for cash. Phone 2q3I-4
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Houses For Sale

CHAPMAN sT.-One family house, new. 6 rooms, sun parlor hot water heat. Ca,, be bought with small amount of cash. Aaron Danielson and Co.,. 131 Main St, Phone 312l
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15

CITY AVE.-Two family house, rooms to floor; all modern Improvements. Price Is way down and smaIl cash re- quired. Rabinow- Ra aschkow Real Estate Co.,. 303 Main St. Ihous 1910.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
ArcDtS-RpaI Esfofc
Building and Business Property so

STEAMSHIP TlCKETS-Real estate, no tary pulic. Mortgage loans Ageazia
 ltallano JOS Laffayette St. phone S915.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15

FORD CARS. trucks, tractors. part. service. farm implements Autoaotiye Sales and Service. 24s Elm St. Tel. 370l.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15

CHEVROLET SALES & SERVICE. Pat. terson Chevrolet, Inc. sS Arch St. Telephone 2ll.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
Local and Private Instructors 37

AoClioN BRIDGE LESSONS Emerson Studio. 150 w. Main St Tel s13 or 1436-5. Open 10-1O.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15

SEXTON DElNE-9 room cottage with all modern conveniences; car garage. large lot with beautiful lawn. Price and terms are right. Rabinow- -Raschkow Real Estate Co.,, 503 Main St. Phone 1Sl0.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
Apartments and Tenemcpts

ST, 130--5 room tenement all modern improvements, new house. Two weeks rent free. Inquire 2nd floor Phone 466O.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
EDUCATIONAL
Dancing Teachers

BALLROOM, BALLET. CLOG DANCTN0; Children and adults, Private or class lessons. Emerson Studio, 15o W. Main St. Tel 613 or 1436-5. Open 10 to m BALLROOM DANCING OUR SPECIALITY -Mens and women's classes, After moons and evenings. Steinhaus Dancing Academy. Open evenings. 3OS Main st. Telephone 3759-J
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15

BUICK MOTOR CARS-Sales and service Capitol Buick Co.,, 193 Arch St. Phone
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
lAPLE HILL-unusually well built cot.

MONROE ST. 352-s room stuccs cottage. See owne> within. Albert Krupp.
Milford chronicle., 1927-11-11
Overlook

Mr.. R. P. Warrington is on the
sick list.
Revival services started at Whites
Chapel last Sunday night, in charge
of the Rev. Harry M. Smith.
Mrs. Fanny Hudson, of Nassau,
spent last Sunday as the guest of
Mrs. Arthur Campbell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford NAPLES, of
Milford, spent last Sunday with o.
T. Carey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Truitt enter
tanned friends from Pennsylvania
last Friday.
Many thanks to Mr.. William
Ingram and son for the fine music
they rendered on the violin and cor
net at the home coming at Whites
Chapel last Sunday afternoon.
The Rev. William D. Wilson and
daughter, of Lewes, called on Mr..
Warrington and family last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hitch, of Will
mington, spent last Sunday with Ed
ward Milman and family.
Mrs. A. H. Hill and SONS spent
last Sunday with friends in Stockley.
Mr.. George Workman and wife
and Mr.. Wilson Workman and wife
and Mr.. Nehemiah J. Wilson, of
Georgetown, spent last Sunday with
William A. Green and family.
Mr.. Charles Johnson and family,
Mrs. Theodore Richards.
Milford chronicle., 1927-11-11
PERSONAL MENTION
Many Visitors Reported During
The Passing Week.

Miss Lila Hudson spent the week
end in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Saunders Truitt spent last
week in Philadelphia.
Miss Mary Heindel of Elkton, Md,
spent the weekend with friends in
Milford.
Mrs. Charles NJ. Harris of Phila-
delphia spent the weekend with
her sister, Mrs. Roy Cannon.
Mrs. G. Layton Grier is spending
the week with her daughter, Mrs
Marvel Wilson in SwarthmOre, Pa.
Mrs. Mary R. Wootten, who has
been spending month in Rehoboth,
has returned to her home in Milford.
Mrs. w. H. Chambers of Lewes
spent a part of last week with her
brother, Roy Cannon, on Second
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. D. Moore Wis
tied their daughter, Marie, at the
Womens College, Newark, over the
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Donnelly of
East Orange, N. j., are spending this
week as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert P. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Sharpley
of Salisbury, Md, have been spend
ing a few days with DR.. and Mrs.
George E. Messick.
Capt. and Mrs. William Walls and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Walls have
just returned from an automobile
trip in the New England States.
Mrs. Annie R. Carmean has been
visiting in Irvington, N. ]. While
there she attended the wedding of
her niece, Miss Rosalie Prettyman.
Mrs. John c. Clifton and sister,
Mrs. Josephine Thomas motored
home on Saturday after spending
two weeks with her daughter, Mrs.
Chas. Malseed of Germantown, Pa.
k/Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Tucker of
near Harrington are receiving con-
CALCULATIONS upon the birth of a
baby girl, Anna Lee. Mrs. Tucker
before her marriage was Miss Edna
Wyatt.
Miss Alice Wood who has been
employed by the Milford Chronicle
for some time, has returned to her
home in Port Chester, N. Y, after a
visit since January last with her
sister and brother-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harrison Lynch of Milford.
DIR. and Mrs. John G. Sharpe, of
Milford, who are making a winter
tour of the West Coast, sailed for
Honolulu last Saturday, where they
may remain for the balance of the
winter. A letter from Mrs. Sharpe
this week stated, that the doctor has
a college classmate living in that far
off isle of the Pacific Ocean, which
will make their visit there delightful.
Their mail address will be Mrs. J.
G. Sharpe, care DR.. G. A. Southwell,
1146 Alaska street, Honolulu, Ha-
wall.