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Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-04
Bedtime Stories
Copyright, 1927, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
BY HOWARD E. GARIS
UNCrE WTGcIT Y AND THE
FUNNY FLOWERS

Wait . minute. Uncle w tgilyl
Wait minute Wh2o-oo! Wait for
me-"
The rabbit gentlemen heard a
voice behind him calling tbat way
one afternoon when he had been hop
ping around the woods and fields
looking for an adventure WITHOUT
finding ones~ ....r a.,
But | don t like the kind OF
adventure this one seems likely -
be- said NJ, Longears to himsale
rs he heard the voices. "'That must
he one Of the Bad Chaps wanting
me to wait so he can nibble my ears.
/ II hide until he goes away.
The bunny si0ped into a hollow
stump, around which grew tangia
of old honcysuckle vine that soon
would begin to put forth green
leaves and blossoms, and hiding there
Mr.. Lougears heard footsteps ap-
preaching, and then a lttle voice
sad;
"Oh, dear! Unlike Wig was here
2 moment ago. but now h 5 gouo.
anl I wanted 10 show Inn ny
flowers. Why didn't he wal -
Peering out of the hollow stump.
through a hole in the tangled vine,
the rabbit gentleman saw not one
cf the Bad Chaos-not q FoE. Wolf
or Bob Gat-but ArabeNa Chick.
the little hen girl. Under ouc win
Arabella was carrying bunch Of
s.1WerS.
"Ha' exclaimed Uncle Wiggllv
VIXEN be saw Arabella. There is
nothing about her to frightcn me
Ntem, my dear" he said, stepping
out of the hollow stump and pre-
tending to cough.
"Oh, how YOU scared me. =
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-04

! Mackin is an old time printer and
newspaper man.
Rehoarsals for the local play,
- Don t Tell My Wife which is
o be given at the Opera House
soon are going morrily on. Leading
talent will be seen in the principal
roles.
Howard S. Reed, who went east
several months ago to secure the
| $1,000 silver cup won by Imperial
valley cotton at the New York land
show, has been putting in his time
for the past three months in mis-
sionary work for this valley in the
larger business centers of the cas7.
fIe has donated his time and money
i'll an effort to aid the Imperial
! valley. ...
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-04

knight; Elton B. Christian, esteem
edEloya; knight; Charles ". b,rry,
esteemed lecturing knight; Henry
Swanson secretary; Pred Gianola,
treasurer; Z. l.. Zinny trustee; Jack
Steiff, tilcr; NJ. w. Washburn, dele
gate to Grand Lodge, and NJ. W..
Conkling, alternate delegate to
grand lodge.
During the meeting a delegation
of Calexico Elks, headed by Exalted
Rule Zrrchcr, presented the local
lodge with the Sam W. DunaWay
cm. won hy The local lodge in a
ritualstic contest among the valley
lodges.
The meeting was preceded by din
ner served at 6:43. -g-
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-04
.NODERNIZED WEDDING RINGS

Since platinum rings became fashionable, the old
goo rings look TOO dull and old-fashloned SO every
where women are rushing to jewelers. and having the
yellow wedding rings cut down and covered with pat-
mum shelIs. Or il not platinum, white gold
which looks like platinum
Now platinum IS a metal extremely useful because
OF It's hardness. But that IS mainly industrial viz
tue. 1t has certain elements OF beauty when eaD
Orateiy chased, because its strength per-
mts more delicate designs than goId. 1t also mas
tam 4IorlCs n showing the gntter OF diamond.
Bur considered ltse, Tor It's coiorWh1ch Is all that
most people see III t-Wnat has platinum to recon-
mend It more than silver, nickel or tn?
rlatmum obviously attained rs vogue for jeWery
pul poses because II more expensive than gOld.
Ihen followed the curious innovation OF "wnIte goId'
maze more precious by It's artificial resemblance to
p-aLnum.
All tns is more style. Yellow gold is pretty sure to
coIne back sooner Or ater because is intrnscaIy so
SO mucn ore oyey and desirable 10 the eye than any
WnIle lC.al. IL is Ao- Tor nothing mat mankind Tor
many InousaId generations, has gaZcd n and
Ioyeu as the gNer OF warmth and te, and therefore
has came 10 love god because 1t reacmU!ed the sun.
Who VIII ever make poetry out Of pat.nun-or alum
lnunl or duralum]n or HolyoeGnum:
Anyway, we may be thankful that the usual coal
strike won't come TIL winters about over.
The best pedestrian, is tn. one who cae stands still
or marches straight ahead.
Chicago now boasts of model iaiI". than which
Wen say nolhng could be more appropriate Tor
Chicago.
Monroe would have 4 hard time now raoognizjnq
his celebrated doctrine.
Neither the elaphont nor the donkey seems to care
1of bootleg booze as palsy beverage.
That lancier in Olympia, Wash. who has bred bar,
less coSl should see what he can do about parrots
II would be Just like those cocky Chinese to r.art
sending yellow missionaries over here
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-04
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
March /, 1912

Fred b. Mackin, an extensive
stock raiser of Ventura county, has
leased the ". c. Raymond ranch
seven miles north of Holtville, in
water district No. and has brought
a large shipment Of live stock in
for feeding on this ranch. Mr..
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-04
Story Hour Tomorrow. =

Story Hour Tomorrow. = Miss
Jean Turgeon, formerly Of London,
England. who has been secured to
fill the place vacated by the resig-
nation Of Miss Marjorie MeserVe,
librarian at the city library, will act
as story teller tomorrow al the usua
story hour. which begins at 1880.
All children are urged to be on time,
as an unusually interesting asSort-
ment Of stories has been selected Tor
their entertainment.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-04
GruWell Chosen
To Head Elks

3. NJ. Grnwall, city >aperintcnd-
'nt of elementary schools, WIS la
night elected to the office of eNalt
ID ruler Of Il. ?. 0. +. lodge No
1925, succeeding ". ". Wash5ura,
ctiring exalted ruler.
Other officers elected Includes;
Clyde Y. Hill. esteemed leading
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-04
MARRIAGE LlCENSI

Nelson Berglund. Hover
son, 43, native of Wiscou
resident Of San Diego. Ii
Berglund, II, native Of G.
and resident Of Burbank.
Echeveria Sander. Albert
vera, &c, native of Mexico
don't of Mcyicali. Maria Sa
native of Mexico and resi-,
MeXicali,
Money tu Loan Uu Au,(
St"Iling Securities Co. lnc..
Tross. Mgr. SEQ Main 81
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-04

Comedy on the screen is boon t.
humanity People 60 to the theater
e laugh, not crov.
In a discussion recently, James
Horne. who directed Rod LaRoeque
in his latest DeMille production,
The Cruise of the jasper B.
which comes to the Valley theater
tonight only, made that statement
and he backs il mp with more than
II wears Of successful direction ot
screen comedies.
There is enough trouble in thc
world without creating il fer the
screen. People 20 to the the2ter II
laugh. not cry. They get al they
want Of this CRYING business at
home. Why multiply their sorrows
by giving them sorrow in Their en-
tertainment.
..One trouble with the amuse-
ment seeking public is that their
emotions are stimulated toe mach on
the dramatic side of life. That IS
why they buy laughter at the box
office Of the theater.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-04

the court that writ of mandate be
issued to force him to issue the re-
quired document.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-04
THEATERS

Presenting for the first time on
the screen, the women 5 side of the
World War, or rather, the intrepid
part played by American women in
the great conflict, Vera REYNOLDS
new star picture, Corporal. Kate, y
will show ut The Valley theater to-
night ana tomorrow night. From ev-
cry angle this is a decidedly human,
realistic romance of love and war,
indubitably one Of the best produe-
ed in many months,
The story deals with Young man
of wealth who is drawn into the
war. and of two girls who 60 to the,
French front as entertainers! They
do sister dancing act al The can
teens and both love the same man,
Miss REYNOLDS and Julia Faye are
he girls, while the man is Kenneth
Thompson. There, are many thrill
ing episodes as might be expected,
and the action is packed with
drama, pathos. thrills and laughter
The scenes on the fighting line are
viyidlv pictured, and the dramatic
moments, notably the German air
raid. hold the spectator 5 intrecs "a
the keen edge of. Expectation to the
final fade out. Indeed, the picture
S quite worthwhile.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-04

Anyway may be thankful that the usual coal
strike won't come TIL winters about over
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-04

That iancer in Olympia, Wash, who has bred bar
less Coge should see what he can do about parrots.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-04

Neither the eiephont ror the donkey seems to care
fof bootleg booze IS pal y beverage
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-04

Monroe would have hard time nov rocoqnizinq
his celebrated doctrine.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-04

ho best peae strau is tho who c.ce stands still
or marches straight ahead.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-04

Chicago now boasts of model jail" than which
1e.l say noIhing could be more appropriate Tor
NbfcaUo
New Britain herald., 1927-12-20
Gloom in Washington

Washington. Dec. 20 P-Gloom spread over the navy department to- day as hope for the rescue Of the imprisoned men aboard the sunken submarine S-4 gradually waned.
 Grim old admirals, sta"led 10 hard- ships and dangers, stalked sternly from office 10 office engaging in " whispered conversations with fellow officers. Their knowledge of the sea and submarines gave them full realization of the perilous plight of the entombed men and they now believe that nothing short Of miracle can bring them out alive.
 The only hope they hold for their rescue is 10 supply oxygen and food through the torpedo tube in the bow that is buried in the mud. Before this can be accomplished. divers must blow away the mud with spe- cial apparatus, but news that all diving had been held up because Of bad weather fell like word of separate disaster in naval circles
 Even should the mud be removed, navy men now doubt that the i'm prisoned men would have strength enough to work the complicated ma chinery that operates the tube doors which are controlled from the inside.
 Their fears in this direction were increased by the faint taps that were heard from the men early today. They believe that Lieutenant c. N.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-20
FORCE WAY INTO ROOM, FIND C.C. STR0M DEAD
Police Called to Investi- gate, Discover Body
 on Bed

Dead for more than 4 hours in his room at 335 East Main street, Charles C. Strom. 65 years old, was not discovered until 3:l5 o'clock yes terday afternoon when the police broke in and found him on his bed. Police authorities had acted on in formation given them by Raymond Boyle of the same address, who said he thought Strom had been "acting queer" of late.
 Dr. John Purney. deputy medical examiner, was called and after he viewed the remains, expressed the opinion that the man had been dead more than A hours. He was a per son of quiet habits and few people knew very much about him. He lived alone in his room. Dr. Purney be- lieves death was due to exposure and heart disease.
 Although he was last employed by the Smith Monumental Co.,, he had been about this state and places in Massachusetts considerably. His only relative is a son, C. o. Strom of Hartford.
 Funeral arrangements. in charge of Erickson & Carlson Co.,, are in complete.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-20
JUROR CLAIMS HE KNEW
 THAT HE WAS SHAD0WED
Kidwcll Tells Sinclair Oil Trial PrObclS He Was Aware of
 

Washington, Dec. 70 Pt-Playing a trump card, the government today obtained from Edward J. kidwell, a juror in the Fall Sinclair contempt case, q statement that he was aware that he was being shadowcd by de- tectives during the trial.
 The testimony was considered important, inasmuCh as the defense has claimed that no contempt Of court could have been committed so long as no juror knew he was being placed under surveillance.
 kidwoll is the man accused Of having hoastcd of gains he expected from Il verdict in the trial Of Harry |, Sinclair, and Albert B. Fall. Called as a government witness to- day he identified two Burns dctec- tives as those who followed him.
 The witness said John klin> one of the detectives approached him in a near beer saloon and the other. Dan Merritt, had followed him from the court house. boarding the same street car. This testimony was the first 10 show any member of the conspiracy jury was aware of the surveillance being made by Burns detectives. employed by Sinclair.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-20
SUNDAY ROLLER POLO
 GOES BEFORE COUNCIL
Petition Sigued by Fans to Be Presented
 Tomorrow

4 petition to the common coun- cil for an ordinance allowing roller hockey on Sunday afternoons in this city, will be presented at the meet ing of that body tomorrow night. The petition vii be signed by about 35 names of resident electors.
 The action has vcen taken in ac- cord1nce with Section l, Chapter ?05, ot the Public Arts ot 1927 winch allow baseball, football, hockey and skating on sunday afternoons in the state according to the option of local governing bodies.
 If passed. efforts will be made by Frank J. McDonough, owner of the New Britain franchise in the Amer ican Roller Hockey League, to have the Sunday games played after Jan uary l and action will be taken on q revised schedule for tn" second half of the league by the board of man agers at meeting in the near future.
 Already several cities in the state are allowing the sport 10 be played on Sunday afternoons and with few exceptions, most of the communities in Connecticut allow baseball and football 10 be played on the Sabbath.
 The petition which has been cir Culated in favor of the sport reads as follows:
 ITO his honor, the mayor, and the members Of the Common Council of tho city of New Britain. greeting
 "'Ihc undersigned petitioners ro- Spccttully represent that they arc resident electors in the city of New Britain.
 Your petitioners further repre- sent that they are desirous that an ordinance may h" passed allowing roller hockey in the city Of New Eritgin on Sunday afternoons be- tween the hours of and { o'clock.
 Your petitioners make this ro- quest and present this petition in accordance with Section 1, Chapter .o5 of the Public Arts of 1927.'
 Action on the fire boards rcC0m- rlendation that q position of third itPulE tRl'L DC Crtdlth lH iNS l''Ih of principal interest in tomorrow nights common council agcNla. salary increase applications from q large number of employees and olil- cials will be received and referred to the salary committee. The build ing commission will ask that tho position of deputy inspector be made permanent. pointing to the fact that there are PA jobs now in progress and that, even though 10 new per mits are issued the inspectors win be kept busy.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-20
P. I. BARNUM ESTATE
Property of Famous Circus Magnatc, Long Unsettled, Now to Be Final ly Divided.

Bridgeport, Dec. 20 Pt-Final dis tribution of the estate of Phincas T. Barnum, world known snowman, aggregating s1,o7l,l25.74 is in i'm mediate prospect following q hear ing scheduled for tomorrow morn- ing in probate court here.
 Six heirs who are to share the estate, of which S53S.25S.41 remains for distribution are as follows:
 Marcus B. Butler, executor one third; Helen B. Rennell. grand daughter, one-siXth; Bridgeport Trust company, administrator. one sixth: Clinton Barnum Sceley, grandson, one-ninth; Marshall Will son, administrator. ne-ninth: Clin- ton Barnum Seeley, administrator, one ninth.
 The probable course, if the final accounting to the administrator of the Barnum estate with the will an- neXed is accepted. will be the ap- pointment of a committee to make the distribution.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-20
MEMORIAL BUILDING FUND TO BE RETURNED About S2,100 Will Be
 Paid Back to
 Donors

Approximately s2,100 contributed at various times toward a fund for war memorial building will be re- turned to the donors and the move ment dropped. according 10 an- nouncement made today bv the Nev Britain War Veterans Memorial. Inc
 The corporation has amended it's charter to make possible the refund- ing of contributions. minus operat- ing costs and plus interest that has accrued since the close of the war when the association was formed.
 Through the sale of articles made by firemen in their stations the sum Of S1,000 was raised and given over for the memorial fund. A forfeited boxing bout fee Of s1O0 was also given by the city, bringing the total. with interest, to s1,114.99. The American Legion donated s5l2.5S. Interest on the entire amount has raised the grand total to nearly s2. 100, of which two-thrds will be re- turned to the city and one-third to the Legion.
 At q meeting yesterday afternoon 1t was voted 10 continue the corpor- atlon with Maurice PeaSe as chair man and Curtis L. Sheldon as sec retary treasurer.
 Amendments to the charter affect ing the return of contributions are:
 ''Resolved:
 That Article ?, Section A of the charter of the New Britain War Vet erans' Memorial. Inc, be amended by adding thereto the following:
 In the event that moneys shall nave been received for the purpose of acquiring q memorial building or for other purposes for which this corporation was organized and the corporation shall by vote, determine not to acquire such building or per- form such other purposes, said cor poratlon shall have the power to re-
 
 ceived with the adjustment of inter est and expenses"
 Resolved:
 That inasmuch as there are in the City Of New Britain, memorials 10 its citizens who died in the Civil War and the Spanish War and there is in process of erection q memorial to those who died in the World War, It has become impractical fo- the New Britain War Veterans Memor- lal, Inc. to acquire memorial building, that therefore as soon as this amendment to the charter is ef- fectlve, that the treasurer be en- powered and instructed 10 return to the donors any money contributed to the New Britain War Veterans Me mortal, Inc, after deducting each donors pro rata share of the cX- penses of the corporation and add ing each donors pro rata share of the interest"
New Britain herald., 1927-12-20
NO CHRISTMAS PARD0NS
Coolidge Prefers to Issue Pardon> to Prisoners From Day to Day, White House Explains.

Washington, Dec. 20 LPD-Presi- dent Coolidge does not contemplate the issuing of any special Christmas pardons, he is issuing pardons from day 10 day, 1t is said. at the White House today. so that every day might be considered Christmas for the men so benefited.
 On Christmas eve, Mir, and Mrs Coolidge expect to be present at the annual community gathering before a large Christmas tree which the president will light by pushing a gold button. Later there will be carol singing on the White House grounds. Christmas day itself will be spent quietly by the president with his family
New Britain herald., 1927-12-20
MAGRUDIR ATTACKED
Deposed Commander Assailed by Representative Britton, Who De-
 mandS Specific Facts About Navy.

Washington, Dec. 20 Pl-Rear Admiral Thomas r. Magruder, de- posed commander of the Philadcl- phia navy yard. was accused today by Representative Britton. republi- can, Illinois, of being unable to sub stantiate with specific figures his charges of waste in naval admins tration.
 Representative Britten, who is acting chairman of the house naval committee, told the admiral that when we ask for concrete facts. ] find you have nothing at all.'
 Magruder said he thought Brit tons statement was unfair and of fcred 10 get the specific data.
 The committee can get that too." replied Britton. who added:
 We would rather get it from you as you have been in the limelight as a great nasal expert.
 "1 take exception to that" retort- cd Magruder
New Britain herald., 1927-12-20
TRAPPED OFFICER HEARS OF PRAYERS Acknowledges Information Sent
 by Wife and Mother TWO SAVED BY ILLNESS
Members of Crew S-i Sick In Hos pital-Licut. Fitch Hears of Mothers SuppliCations Via Morse totle-Relicf Ships on Scene.

New London, Conn, Dec. 2J LPl- X message from the mother and the wife Of Lieutenant Graham x. Fitch, one Of the six men in The torpedo compartment Of the S-4, was acknowledged at 6:20 this morning after it had been sent re- peatcdly for seven hours by the submarine S-S.
 The message said: Your wife and mother constantly praying for you.' The nature of the reply from the trapped officer was not made public by officials at the submarine base here who received the news by radio.
 The mine sweeper Falcon, stand ing over the S-4, radioed the base that the wind was still blowing too strong to permit the Falcon to get into position so that a diver might go down to the S-4 with an air tube which 1t is planned to force into the torpedo tube 10 give the six men oxygen. The message said that this work would start as soon as it was possible to lower diver.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-20
List of Personnel

Boston. Dec. 20 Following is the official list of the 40 officers and mon aboard the submarine S-4, &s announced by the Charlestown navy yard:
 Roy Keller Jones. lieutenant conl- mandcr. Hal"thorpe. Md.
 Graham Newell Fitch, unior lieu tenant. Washington, n, C.
 Joseph Alfred Mckinley. llcuten- ant San Diego, Cal.
 Donald Weller. junior lieutenant, Los Angeles Cal
 William r. Galloway. lieutenant commander Washington. D. C.
 Walter Bishop. chief electrcian's mate, Washingt on. D, (.
 Clarence r. Bathkc, engineman, Wisconsin Rapid. Wis.
 Earl Welsh Boone. chief electri- clans matc, Pasadena. Cal.
 Henry E, Brown, fireman, FitZ- gerald, Ga.
 C. r. Burrell, seamon. TamaQua. Pa.
 Charles E. Calcott Mclrose Park. III.
 Elmer l.. Cash New London. Conn.
 Russell A. Crabb. San Diego. Cal k. w. Diefenhach, signalman first class. Louisville. Ky,
 William Dempsey, Walkerville. Ont,
 John J. Fennell. Lowell. Mass
 Donald F. Goerling. clectriCian's mate. Vallejo, Cal.
 Daniel M. Calvin. fireman, New York city.
 Dewey V. Haney, ships cook, Unity. Ky.
 Buster Harris, seaman, Newberry. $. C.
 Peter Haaland, machinist's mate,
 Continued on Page 1S)
New Britain herald., 1927-12-20

mand Of Commander J. H. Towers.
 At l;20 P. m. the navy depart ment had not been advised of the explosion.
 New York. Dec. % Pp-Thc air plane carrier Langley. upon which an explosion occurred today off the Pacihc coast, was disabled by an explosion on April %.
 While accompanying the United States fleet into New York harbor, the ship was put out of commis- sion off Ambrose light by explosion of a 900 kilowatt generator, which carried away the main injection line cutting the auxiliary exhaust and putting the steam lines out of order.
 The Langley vas reconstructed as an airplapa carrier from the collier Jupiter. She was the frs. electrically driven vessel in the tinted States navy, and was com mlssoned as an alrplane carrier in March. 1922. Her air equipment consists of 2S planes and her per sonnel is 45 officers and S10 men.
 Later dispatches said Chief Ma Cnnlst $. D. Thornton was killed four men seriously injured and three slightly hurt in the explosion.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-20

san Diego, Calf., Dec. 20 P-Two mtn were reported to have been killed and five injured in a terrific explosion that occurred aboard the United States navy airplane carrier Langley here this morning.
 Fire Breaks Out
 Fire broke out after the explosion and the navy tug koko and the San Diego fireboat Bill kettner were dis patched to the scene. The crew Of the Langley promptly started fight ing the flames with steam and extin- guished the fire before the koko and fircboat arrived. Ambulances were rushed to the waterfront from the naval hospital, but 30 minutes after the explosion none of the in- jured had been brought ashore.
 At naval headquarters 1t was stat ed that no details of the explosion had been received other than that two men had been killed and five in- jured. Naval officers expressed the belief that the explosion was from gasoline stored on the Langley.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-20
HILDEBRANDTS DIVORCED
George H. Hildebrandt and Former Eleanor H. Lewis Separated by Reno, Nevada, Decree.

A decree of divorce was entered yesterday at Reno, Nevada, by agreement in the case of Eleanor H. Hid ebrandt vs. George II. Hide brandt of this city. The custody of mother during the first five years, with right of visitation by the father. After the end of five years the GUS tody will be subject to further order of the court. Mrs. Hildebrandt was Miss Eleanor Lewis of this city be- fore her marriage.