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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-08
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. CARTS
Copyright, 1897, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE wIGGILY's HAMMOCK

UNCLE WIGGILY'S HAMMOCK
Petwecn two ;rees on the edge of
the woods, not far from his hollow
stump bungalow, Uncle Wiggily
slung his hammock one day. He said
he "slung' it, instead of fasten-
ing it, because, as he remarked
"That is what sailor would say,
and some day | may be sailor.
Nobody but a> landlubber would
speak of hanging or fastening a
hammock.
Well, anyhow, there, between two
trees, was the hammock. It was
Slung by two ropes of grapevine
and the hammock itself was made
from interviewed honeysuckle vines.
"And, now that my hammock i
in place. said Mr.. Longears. -
will lie down, sleep a little and then
be ready to go adventuring.' So
Uncle Wiggily slept and twinkled
his pink nose.
AS the bunny rabbit gentleman
slept in his hammock the Woozic
Wolf crept through the forest and
seeing the sleeping rabbit, whisper
ed:
How | would like to eat him!
But I dare not rush out now and
snatch him from his hammock. If
7 did he would awaken and play
some trick on me. | must play n
tick on him. I know l will gnaw
lis hammock ropes so he will fall
TO the ground suddenly. That will
jar him and jiggle him and awaken
him so suddenly that he will be all
in a daze, or kerflummoxed like,
and ! can easily catch him.
But when the Wolf skunk along
to one of the trees to gnaw the
grapevine rope that held one end
of Uncle Wiggily's hammock the
lad chap found the rope beyond the
reach of his teeth. 1t was too high
mp on the tree.
81 lznpyy what 7 caO doi'' nIIt-
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-08
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of I'm.
perial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
August s. 1907


At meeting this afternoon, al
most every business house in Impcr-
ial being represented, while many
other citizens were present, decided
by unanimous rising vote to proceed
with a contest of the election in one
or more precincts where glaring
frauds We're perpetrated.
Palo Verde made a good record
in the election. Thirteen votes were
cast. One was blank on the ques
tion of county seat and II were for
Imperial.
The young people of the Christian
Endeavor of Silsbee have asked the
; Dung people of Imperial down to
a social Tuesday next. All that
would like to 90 and have a good
time please meet at the Christian
church.
Paul Boman, elected treasurer,
was over from Holtville today.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-08
TEN YEARS AGO
August s., 1917

Word was received that Ell Cen
tro men were given commissions in
Battery d, California field artillery,
composed of Imperial Valley and
San Diego men. j. B. McDougall
was appointed first lieutenant and
t. j. Worthington second lieuten-
ant.
Miss Turbett of the Nuffer Land
company, w. w. Washburn at the
Edgar Bros. Realty company and c.
F. Allen have been kept busy the
last two days verifying affidavits
or claims of exemption.
Purl Wallis, valley manager of
the c. W. McCabe company, return
ed yesterday from a vacation trip
of nearly a month on the coast and
in northern California.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-08
Sleeping Driver
Fatally Injured


Los ANGELES, Aug. s.-William
Wright, IS, was reported dying at
receiving hospital here today follow
ing an automobile accident when he
dozed at the wheel and crashed into
bridge,
Harry Lamour, the boys eompan-
ion, was asleep in the ear and es-
capped uniniured.
\ 2xs beam struck Wright in the
chest, passing through his body.
Police surgeons reported that the
youth suffered four fractured ribs
and that a portion of his heart had
been torn out by the bridge timber.
No hope ror his recovery was held
by hospital attaches.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-08

the office of DR.. Virgil McCombs ia
consider steps to prevent the intro
duction of infantile paralysis into
the valley.
The cotton exchange has made
new deal with the seed oil mill
whereby much better prices are to
be obtained this year for cotton
seed.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-08
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
August 8, 1912

Perry l.. Hedrick left today for
Los Angeles to spend a month with
his family.
Or. E. r. Petskey, acting health
officials, has sent an invitation to
all physicians Of the valley to at
tend a conference this evening at
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-08
Santa Re VALUATION


WASHINGTON, Aug s. - The
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
railroad was given final valuation
of $J79,057 .j98 as Of June 30, 1926,
by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission today. The valuation in
Guides $l5,665,500 Of working CAPT
tsl.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-08
McCABE
By Press Staff Correspondent

McCABE, Aug. S.-Mrs. Austin
has received word that her nephew,
Wells Hively, who has been study
ing music in Paris the past year, is
enroutc for Los Angeles where he
will be associated with Sol Cohen
and Charles Wakefield Cadman the
coming season.
j. L. Wagner and son Russell
have returned home after spending
two or three weeks with relatives
in Pomona. Mrs. Wagner and two
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-08
RADIO COMMISSION TO
PAY VISIT TO WEST

WASHINGTON, Aug. s. Two
members of the radio commission
will go west next month to investi-
gate several programs there. Chair
man Billiard will 20 to the Pacific
coast states, Nevada, Utah aud Ari'
zona, and Commissioner Bellows to
Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and
New MeXicO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-21
Stubborn Fate

Lolita, famous actress Of her
day, saved up over $4,000 900. and
when she died, alleged relatives
sprang up all oyer the country
claiming shares Of her estate.
Right in the same block where
this is 4 being written, Lotta'a
foremost rival Of so years ago
and then an international beauty
in her own right. is passing her
old age In squalid rooming house
alone. White-haired and nearing
the final curtain" this once
famous star certainly il not beset
by relations. No claimants for
kinship with her are hanging
around. She isa"brole."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-21
Swanee

"Top form ana nonstop" iR
the Swanee entertainment slogan.
Vaudeville speciaIties and dance
music a la mode alternate at the
big resort with hardly a minutes
interlude. The famous Swanee
Syncopators, led BY AL Kamons,
are serving up dance music that
wrinkles with the spirit Of spring
and sizzles with the vitality OF
native 5azz. At least such IL our
information. There II small end
70 the versatility OF Director Al
kamons who lends diversity to
the simplest dance number by con.
stantly switching from the violin
to alto and soptano saxaphones
and the Clarinet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-21

tague?
2. What is Gains warehouse
known for?
3. Who gives actresses convent
diplomas?
4. Our battle fleet 4 where,
most Of the fiTne?
5. When are little theater move.
ments most likely to move?
8. What lock appliance could
HOudini never open?
4. What theater turned them
away daily during Holy Week?
8. Where do Palace Theater
ushers come from?
9. What did Thurston. the con.
juror, get out Of Andy KelIey's
brief case9
10. Who wrote the song,
Whether In Onnsk or TOmsk or
VladivOstOck, IN find you my
gorgeous little COlIeen?"
Tomorrow night we will all
HE Keith-wards for the an
nual N. v. A. Clown Night.
This night really deserves the
classification of "event" in
vaudeville circles. Informality
reigns, that invisible wall be-
tween player and patron is
removed and a great deal of
rag. tag and bob-tail goes on,
you may be sure.
Staying up until midnight to
see = show, may be considered
by some the apex Of little to do.
These skeptics should try and
get seats along about II o'clock.
We're it not for the extreme
courtesy Of the boxoffice men,
they would probably be given q
right smart bashing for such
temerity.
Those who attend tomorrow
night for the first time, at this
court of tomfooIery would be
wise to slide under the seats
when the balloons are released.
The game is to break them and
at midnight, any scientist will
tell you, the average humans
aim is not what it should be,
much to the jeopardy Of eyes,
noses and ears.
Balloon busting is an art that
takes struggle, study and . sim
pie diet to master. Not all the
contestants seem to know the
object of it. Last year an
Amazonian miss compared points
with her escort.
"Whew!" she, said, 'fbut that
was fun. l got two old ladies
and a bald-headed egg!"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-21
Cycle in Music

Searching all musical literature
for choral and orchestral setting
for the motion picture The King
of Kings" It was found that
compositions by Wagner, Haendl.
Liszt, Mendelssohn, Mozart and
Brahms. touched upon every
phase Of the life, death and resur.
rection of Christ. Their grand
operas, oratorios, masses and
hymns are rich in music inspired
by the Carpenter Of. Galilee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-21
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-21
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shed and esprit flattened through
Dol plays, junior high school plays,
lille and certain professional per
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all of them tricky, VIM Be found
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!. Excellent plays.
3. Press agents.
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5. when someone finds . false
beard In the attic.
8. A coin-in-the-slot candy box
at Keith's.
!. Little Bijou Gem. closed for
repairs.
8. God only knows.
.. Six pairs Of OalxIeys, IL
j handouts. 4 suInmOnseS to traffic.
court and . leg Of lamb.
10. Is there such . song?
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New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
CHURCH SCHOOLS
 REGISTRATION Sl5
Active Interest Being Shown in
 Religion Glasses

The directors of the United Week Day Church schools met last eve ming at the First Congregational church to listen to the reports of the officers and supervisors for the first eight weeks of the school year. Donald Bartlett, treasurer, reported all bills paid and a balance on hand.
 The supervisors reported on the courses of study being used in the worship service held in each school. these being considered important parts of the hours program.
 Reports were made by Mrs. E. C.. Stockwell, supervisor of grade 8, and F. L. Fay, supervisor of grades {, 5 and :.
 The work of grade and grade 8 boys was reported by Rev. A. D.. Heininger, supervisor of those grades.
 On November 3, Mir. John T. Vas umura, a student at HH,'tord Theo- logical seminary, spoke to the stu dents in their ass -tbly on three ODlSldIulllS v' '''l''HS N III A''i'si' eaders.s
 The executive secretary Of the schools, Miss Estella 4. Dickinson, gave the present registration of the schools as S15. These divided by churches are as follows: South church, 271. Stanley Memorial 1l3, First church IA, First Baptist 66, A. NJ. E. Zion 26. German Baptist l5, Methodist 127, Childrens Home l9, Salvation Army 4, No. Sunday school A. Miss Dickinson said that transportation was now one of the big problems confronting the school, S6O children being transported from various points to the churches.
 The work of the Stanley Memorial and A, M. F.. Zion churches was re- ported on by Miss Dickinson, the work in those churches being under her direct supervision.
 A new report card is this year being used. giving instead of marks such as "A, E. and C"', statements as 10 the child's attitude and class con- tributionS,
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
on Dec. 15, it is reported in reli-

on Dec. 15. it is reported in reli able Vatican circles.
 According to this same informa ton. the Pontiff will create in that consistory four new cardinals, name Iy Monsignor Sebastiano Nicotra now papal nuncio at Lisbon, and .Benedictine Father Giustiniano Se- redi, who will be appointed arch bishop and primate of Hungary, and two Spanish cardinals whose names have not yet been reported. One of the latter also will be appointed archbishop of Toledo.
 Monsignor Seredi at present is the ecclesiastic consulator of the Hup- garian legation to the Holy See.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
FORTS FOR PANAMA
President Coolidge Will Be Called Upon To Strength Military Posts In Central America.

Washington. Nov. Is P-The question Of increasing air defenses at the Panama Canal will be called to the attention of President Cool idge soon by Chairman Madden Of the house appropriations committee.
 MT. Madden. who has just return- ed from an inspection trip to the canal zone. said today he was con- vinced that protection of the canal would not be adequate until addi- tions were made to the aviation units in that area.
 "At the present practically all the air force, both planes and person. nel. Is concentrated at France field and Coco Colo on the Atlantic coast" he said. 'I believe that we should have an equally strong force at Albrook field on the Pacific"
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
Pope Plus Will Name
 Four New Cardinals

Rome, Nov. IS Rl-Pope Plus has decided to hold a secret consistory on Dec. 12 and public consistory
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
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New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
CENTRAL JR, Fl, 6, NOTES

The game between the Colleeians and the Mystery Quintet. two bas- ketball teams in the Central Junior high school, was played yesterday afternoon. Both teams showed up we'll although the game was lit tie loose and rough at times. The Mysterys won the game IS to 16, the last basket being caged by keely in the last few minutes of play. The players were as follows: Mystery Quintet Collegians Keely (Capt) ..rf. Swanson Kolnik .........h........ Franks BudgenoWski .,.c......... Cerclo Maiette ....,...rg ...... Parretta Hoyt .lg. .. Potts (Capt) Referee. Sala.
 The pupils did their banking this morning during the opening period. The school was ninth on the list Of schools in this city last week.
 The clubs met this afternoon in their regular clubrooms. Mrs. Jones Is substituting for Mir. Adams and Mrs. Nelson Is substitut- ing for Miss Dunlop.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-18
YADEN ADVOCATES
SMALL PARK PLAN
Wants Areas in ThickIy Set
tied Communities, Grant
Is Informed.

The National Capital Park and
Planning Commission should spend
more Of it's funds for the purchase
of small park areas in thickly settled
communities, in the opinion Of James
G. Yaden. president of the Federation
of Citizens Associations.
Mr. Yaden made known this view
in conference just held with Lieut..
Col. U. S. Grant. Sd. director of public
buildings and public parks. at which
the work of the Park Commission in
general was gone over in a spirit
of cooperation. Mr.. Yaden said he
suggested to Col. Grant that the COM
mission should lay more emphasis on
these smaller park projects which
would be in easy distance of populous
neighborhoods. rather than concen.
trate too much on large parks.
Mr. Yaden was accompanied by
George r. Marble. president of the
Edgewood Citizens Association, who
urged the commission to acquire a
small tract of about two acres extend
ing along Third street northeast be-
tween Rhode Island avenue and
Adams street for park purposes. Off
Gals Of the commission are looking
into the request.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-18
HUGHES MEETS DAVIS.
Former Candidates Opposing Coun
sci in Beech Nut Case.

Charles Evans Hughes and John w.
Davis, both former candidates for the
presidency. met before the Supreme
Court yesterday as opposing counsel
in an action brought by the Beech
Nut Packing Co. to prevent the p.
Lorillard Co. from using its trade
name on tobacco products.
Mr.. Hughes represented the Beech
Nut Co., and maintained that the
trade name and good will of his client
had been unlawfully appropriated.
Mr.. Davis today is expected to main
tain that his client came legally into
possession Of the trade name, and that
the Beech Nut Co. has no exclusive
right to it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-18
HEADS GARDEN CLUB.
N. G. Watts Succeeds Representa-
tive Black as President.

Succeeding Representative Black of
Texas, N. G.. Watts was elected presi-
dent of the Potomac Garden Club at
the annual meeting of the organiza
ton last night in Eastern High
School. G.. s. Fraser was chosen vice
president and Alpheus Sholl was re-
elected secretary.
Nine directors were selected. as fol
lows: Mr.. Fraser, F. r. Steffens, NJ.
l.. Dawkins. j. B. Fitzgerald. Mr..
Sholl, Mr.. Watts. w. A. Bloedorn. c.
II. Gray and +. S. Jessup.
w. r. Beattie, District agent of the
Department Of Agriculture, address
ed the club on the care of their gar
dens, and slides from the department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-18
MAN TAKES SUIT AND COAT
Fraud Reported to Police--Ring
and $o5 Stolen.

BY misrepresenting himself an I'M
identified colored man yesterday OBJ
tanned a suit and fur coat at the home
of Evelyn Thompson, 1926 c street
northeast. Police were notified Of the
fraud.
Theft of a gold ring. valued at $500,
was reported to the police by Mrs.
Minnie Arnold, 1414 Irving street.
Robert Stewart, 1922 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast, reported the theft
Of pistol and sos in cash yesterday
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-18
to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
RIVERDALE, Md. March ~
Robert B. McCathran has announced
he will be a candidate for mayor at
the municipal election to be held on
Nav .. A delegation recently waited
on him with a petition containing the
names Of 81 women. requesting that
he enter. Councilman J. T. Harring-
ton acted as chairman of the delega-
fipp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-18

were shown. illustrating farm life in
various parts of the country.
1t was announced that members or
the club have started planting seeds
in their plots in Potomac Park. The
club roll shows more than 2oO mem-
bers. Mr.. Black presided.
The Coconino sun., 1927-06-24
AS OTHERS SEE US

1t is astounding and at the same time amusing
to read long-dstance word pictures of Arizona,
painted as rule, by artists who have never been
any closer to this great wonderland than the rail-
road station at Tucson, Yuma and ella Bend In
describing a train wreck or event of more than
local interest even the California newspaper writ
ers always lay the scene in the 'torrid desert
prospector who visits Los Angeles or San Fran
cisco with story of sufficient interest to make a
feature always is described as a desert rat,
tanned by the burning suns of Arizona. They do
not seem to realize that nine out of 10 prospectors
spend the greater portion of their lives in the hills
and mountain ranges. The result of these arid
sounding descriptions of Arizona in fiction and
newspaper articles has been detrimental to the
state The average person in the middle west and
east thinks Arizona is one continuous desert, and
there are not few in California who apparently
believe that the water supply OF the majority or
cities in the state comes from some desert oasis.
Even the erudite editorial writer in the New
York Times thinks the Hopi Indians are still in a
barbarous state, Judging from an editorial recent
w republished in a state paper. In explaining why
Hopi Indians are victorious in SO many long-dis-
tance marathons he pictures them as travelling be-
tween II and Is miles every day going to and
from their corn patches and the village. 1t their
farms were at as great distance from the village
as that. we believe the squaws would hold all the
long-distance records.
A California newspaper, in describing the recent
Santa Fe wreck near Flagstaff, stated that the
passengers remained "on the hot desert until re-
lief trains arrived" Any one who has travelled IN
the northern part of the state will have difficult
time to coniure up "hot desert in that section,
-Bisbee Review.
The Coconino sun., 1927-06-24
UNSIGHTLY BILLBOARDs
(EI Paso Herald)

Reaction of the public against the
more flagrant forms of billboard adj
vertising has had some effect.
1t has resulted in better standard
of practices, being a number of rules
laid down for members by the Outdoor
Advertising Association of America.
These provide that members shall
not place structures or post copy:
1-S0ras to create a hazard to traf-
fic,
2-On rocks, posts, trees, fences
barricades, or daubs,
3-On streets, or those portions of
streets which are purely residential in
their nature, or in any other locations
where the resentment of reasonable
minded persons would be justified.
4-On streets facing public parks
where the streets surrounding the
park are residential.
5--On any locations, except prop
erty either owned or leased
Con any locations that interfere
with the view of natural scenic beauty
spots.
Those rules, if attention is paid
them, will result in the removal of
many an offending signboard whose
only present effect is to annoy the
passerby and make him resolve not to
buy the article sought to be adver-
tised.
Business sense, no less than the
spirit of fair play, motivate the Out
door Advertising association in an eff
fort to eliminate the irritation.
The Coconino sun., 1927-06-24
GIVE A YOUNG TELLER A CHANCE

1t cost New York City $4,000 to clean up the
confetti shower given Charlie Lindbergh i'm that
city, so close eastern statisticians say. They
know because they count the cost back there.
However. from Lindbergh's attitude toward hero
worshippers we'll bet he'd give that much to have
avoided the nuss if he could have been back at
home tinkering with his 1--WE" partner plane rest
ing up
From his pictures in the papers, good, bad and
Indifferent. there calls to mind young Frank
Luke Jr the Phoenix boy who attained world
wide fame all alone during the world war, and
who met death all alone over the German lines.
Frank Luke's blonde tousled head as we knew
him when he first won his commission to ride the
air in the defense of his country, reminds us very
much of Lndy's tousled blonde pate.
Young Frank did not come home. Llndy did.
Love them both and give young Lindy chance
to be what he wants to be-an honest American
Boy pleased that he accomplished what he did to
make America proud of him.