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Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-17
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD E. GARIS
Copyright, 1927, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WICGILY AND THE
SILLY BOB CAT

Uncle Wiggilr started out one
day to hop through the woods and
across the fields to look for an ad
venture.
"And IT, said the kind old rab-
bit gentleman to himself, land il
! see some Christmas presents as |
hop, | may pick them up and save
them for Santa Claus to drop down
tine chimney of my bungalow a week
from tonight.
Dear me, is Christmas Eve as
close as that?' asked Nurse Jare
I'uzzy Wuzzv, who was cutting somc
carrots into slices to be dried and
rut away to be eaten during the
winter.
eyes. Christmas Eve is next
Saturday night, said Mr.. Long
ears with a short twinkle of his
pink nose. land such a time as
there will be in my bungalow then!
oh. such a time,'
"You said something then!'
squeaked the muskrat lady house
keeper, and as she seldom used
slang, Uncle Wiggily looked at her
in surprise.
"Oh, l m Just as excited as any
little bunny in the bungalow over
Christmas coming!' said Miss Fuzzy
Wuzzy. First know | II be back
ing talkward--I mean talking back
Ward,' she corrected herself.
You We started already, |
guess.' chuckled Mr. LoHgearS.
We'll, anyhow, here go!' ana
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-17
HUMANITY AND PICTURE FRAMES

Curious facts often turn up in the news. One such
was CLEANED by reporter visiting the shop of pic
ture Trainer Said the proprietor:
Il make it point to get deposit on every mar
riage certificate brought here to be framed You know
have more of those left on my hands than anything
else. Why? I've never been able to figure out Men
bring 'em in sometimes, sometimes. About
fifty-fifty.''
And then they forget all about them and call
for the finished Job.
The proprietor pointed to one which had been
brought to him in October, 1922 He hasn't had the
heart to take it out of its frame again. even though
he could have sold that particular frame any number
of times. He's just sentimental enough to think the
couple whose marriage it certfies may back for
it.
Tragedies may lurk in those unclaimed marriage
lines But there is reinsurance of human good
in another group of forgotten jobs. These are the
framed pictures of movie actors and actresses Girls
bring them in and then, apparently, get over their
crush before it is time to call for them.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-17
Bandits Loot
Clothing Store

Ell MONTE, Cal, Dee. Il. -
Southern California police were
searching for a band OF four gun.
,lcn, who early today cleaned out
the j. S. Walters clothing store
lere escaping with loot valued al
approximately $1,000.
The men were sighted by Consta-
h'" Burdick as large truck loaded
with bundles and followed by So.
dan were speeding down Valley bou
lCvard near here. The constable or
dcred the truck to the curb for ~
Ncstigation.
AS Burdick approached the trucl,
fusiiage of shots were fired at
Linn by the occupants of the sedan.
The truck and its armed escort then
sped up the boulevard. Constable
furdick escaped injury.
Two hundred suits, 30 ovcrcoats
and a miscellaneous assortment Of
o.her goods, were included in the
loot, checkup disclosed.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-17

''The snow has melted enough SO |
can gather the acorns now, but it
may storm again soon and then |
can't find any. And I've got TO
e'll this hole
Uncle Wiggily. squinted through
the knothole in the board fence and
saw big field on the other side.
"Come back herc!'' called the
rabbit to the bird. "You can never
fill this hole with acorns in a hund-
red years.
"Can't I?' shrieked the Jay.
- How do you know''
" Because | once read a story by
q man man named Mark Twain who
tod about a Blue Jay dropping
acorns down through a hole in the
roof of a barn. answered the raD-
bit. "That Jay didn't know the
barn was almost as big as all out
doors, and if you II take Il look
YOU II see that you never could fill
this fence hole with acorns. As fast
a8 you put one in, it drops on the
ether side of the fence into the big
field.'
"Oh, so it does" yelled the Jay,
taking a look. "Wen, / guess, then,
; m wasting NY time. know where
there s hollow tree can fill,
though, and III try that. m glad
you told me about this.
Don't mention it," said Uncle
Wiggily politely as the Jay flew off.
The rabbit gentleman was about to
hop along when, all of a sudden,
out of the bushes jumped the silly
Bob Cat. I call him silly because
tne Bob Cat was always trying to
think up ways of making his little
tail grow longer.
"Ah, ha! We caught YOU this
time,' snarled the Bob Cat as Il"
jumped toward Uncle Wiggily. The
rabbit had to think quick and fast
70 play trick on that silly Bob
Cat. And, seeing the hole in tn
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-17
fence, Uncle Wiggily bethought

fence, Uncle Wiggily bethought
himself of what to do.
"Look here, Mr.. Bob Cat,' spoke
the rabbit, sweetly. "Would you
rather nibble my ears or have your
tail grow longer?'
The Bob Cat thought for mom-
cnt and then growled: 81 d rather
have my tail grow longer. It's 50
short m ashamed of it. But how
r1l | get n longer taii?'
"See that knOthole in the fence? -
asked the rabbit. "Well, you back
up there, stick your tail through the
ho'e and wait. AS soon as your tail
crows longer pull it OUT
81 will,' said the Bob Cat.
"Thank you for telling me- Eager
y he backed up to the fence AMI
thrust his tail through the knothole.
There he stood, patiently waiting.
And Uncle Wiggily ran away, know
ing that the Rob Cat, silly chap,
would not leave the fence until his
tail grew longer. And, of course, it
lever did-tails cant be made to
grow long just by sticking them in
Il hole. Anyhow, the bunny got
safely back to his bungalow, and the
silly Hob Cat may be standing there
vet, for all that | knew. And if the
chocolate cake isn't too proud to
let itself be cut by the old bread
knife, | ii tell you next about Unc'c
Wiggily s Christmas pie.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-17
Ordinances Must
Conform to State
BY United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. IL
Cities may not enact ordinances en-
bodying regulations stricter than
those Of the State Motor Vehicle
Act, the State Supreme Court ruled
here today.
The city of Burbank, Los Angeles
county, attempted to prevent the
Atlas Mixed Mortar Company from
moving heavy trucks over the Sun
set Canyon Drive and other streets.
Superior court of Los Angeles
county ruled that the ordinances in
voked were valid and dismissed the
complaint by demurrer.
The supreme court ruled that the
city ordinances were void because
they violated the Motor Vehicle Act
which already fixed the weight Of
trucks on roads. The trial court IS
dismissal was reversed and the At
las Mixed Mortar Company may op-
crate over the highways.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-17
DELAYED MAIL

Weeks before Christmas the PostOffice Department
issues simple and useful directions to the maers of
Christmas packages These rules not arbitrary
efforts to make the exchange of gifts difficult They
are intended for something quite the reverseto facili
tate prompt and accurate delivery, thus benefitttng
both senders and receivers.
great part of the public heeds the instructions and
follows them carefully. But ordinarily intelligent
person would be surprised to know how many mis-
takes are made. The postmaster in one city reported
the other day that large quantities of foreign mail
held up because senders have put Red Cross seals and
christmas stamps Oil the packages. Such stckers
not permitted foreign mail and should be put on
domestic mail only the back of parcels and let
ters never on the side with the postage stamps and
address
The domestic holiday mail is beginning to rickle in
10 the postoftces but it is quite safe prophesy that
a whole lot of it will be delayed by this very error
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-17
DRINKS OR GOODS

S. S. Kresge, head Of the great chain of five-and
ten-cent stores offers to contribute S5O00OO to the
Sl0,000000 fund sought by the AntSaloon League to
finance campaign of publicity and education during
the next five years.
That is great deal of money But it might be
good investment for the donor The less people drink
the nickes and dimes they and their wives and
children will spend in Mr. Kresges stores. 1t might
year
Good business in general are inclined to look
at the liquor question pretty mucn Mr.. Kresge does
Whatever may be their personal predictions, they
gard prohibition good for business The bigger the
business the people it employs and the wider its
sales spread the its directing heads apprec
ate the value of having its people sober as to
handle its work effectively and having the consuming
public sober that it will and spend it
for something else than booze.
Few men, however, even in big business, have yet
realized the full economic effect of sobrety fam
ily community nation. There is too much pal
about personal rights" and the sins of the Anti
Saloon League and the enforcement officers to give
the economic argument fair hearing.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-17
Shippers Should
Make Reservations

Local produce shippers are again
asked to make reservations with Il.
Y. Watson, at the Bank of Italy,
for the luncheon to be given tomor-
row noon at the Barbara Worth
hotel.
At this luncheon plans will be
formulated for the entainment of
approximately 500 fruit jobbers
from the Middle West who will be
in Imperial Valley next month.
Those planning to attend the
luncheon. and who have not already
done so, are requested to commun-
icate with Watson immediately.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-17

away he hoped over the hills AMI
dales of the Orange Ice Mountains.
sir. Longears had not gone NOR?
than twenty sixteen hops before he
saw a big Blue jaw, flutterinI
ground fence that had a large
knothoIe in one of the boards.
Fyerv now and again the Blue jay
would fly off and come back with
m acorn in his beak. lie would
thrust the acorn through the hole
in the fence and yell:
''Hay! Hay. Hay! :
"What 5 the matter What are
vou doing?' asked Uncle Wiggii#,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-17
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
lee, II, 1912

Imperial is making big prepare
ions for the carnival which wi
ne held there later in the month. n
this end n parade Of - automobile
with . Is piece band started on
from Imperial and toured the va
lev today. =
County Assessor Wiley M. WeaV
or returned today from attcndiu
the state assessors convention i
Los Angeles.
The Paris Subdivision is no'
placed on the market. With ii
cement curbings and brick side
walks, its lots on Weusley avcn1
are the most attractive in the city
Prices range from 500 to $500 pc
lot. Pier and Prendergast are tn
agents.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-17
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of I'M
perial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Enc. II. 1907

bUC. IT, I0UF
Judge II. w. Brewer has returne'
from Lake county, his former home
accompanied by his wife and 81
children. He brings with him hi
household goods, having come pre-
pared to make his permanent HON
in Imperial Valley.
James l.. Henderson, whose wiz
runs the Pioneer restaurant, wh
was arrested Saturday for batter
on complaint of his wife, gave bal
this morning and was released.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-17
Bruin Quintet
Beats Pomona
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Dee. 17.-The
sncedy University of California at
'.'s Angeles basil; rth:.ll team ronp-
ed to % to 22 ";n ovcr the tough
l. mona SaY.hens L,re las: nigh.
Coach Caddv Works us Il two COM
plete teams in accomplishing tic
annihilation OF PCm0nn. Clarence
bishop, star Sagehen forward, was
out Of the game will injuries and
his absence had noticeable cff"st
en the team.
Sammy Balfar led the Bruins
scoring with II points, ioHe we'd bv
Art Williams an! Bill Woodruff
with 10 each.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-17

stopping to watch the Blue jay.
d" What 5 the idca?' asked the ra5-
bit.
81 m trying to fill this hole with
acorns,' the Jay answered, can |
it s keeping me busy. never knew
a small hole could hold so many
scorns. Excuse me-, but We got t."
go pick up anothcr,' lie added
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-17
TEN YEARS AGO
nn ~ fNtT

Albert Durham spoke at the Wi
son school on the Red Cross Chris
mas membership drive.
= William Egcrer, mayor of the cit.
designated December Is as speci;
day for the collection Of funds ft
the Armenian-S Syrian relief. Yane
Adams at the FL Centre Nation;
Eank is treasurer of the committe,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-17
CLEMENCY HEARING ASKEl

ALBANY, y. Y, Dec. 17.-Edga
/. Hazleton. attorney for Mrs Rut
Snyder, convicted with Judd Ora
far the murder Of her husband, a
tcrt, today made formal applicatid
to governor Smith for "A hearing 4
elemency for the condemned woma|
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-17
SUNDAY DINNERS

An ordinance pending in the city council of Law
renceve, H., would forbid the cooking of SUNDAY
dinners.
There's something to be said for blue law like that
from the feminine viewpoint. But how far is the
Lawrenceville law go? viii it be forbidden to nut
meal in the fireess cooker Saturday night and let
ii keep cooking all by itself until after church on
Sunday, then open up and serve it still hot? Or
must the family eat cold picnic lunch at noon with
out even any hot coffee out of thermos bottle?
Since nearly eyerybodys getting ready to feel cheer
ful in 1928 why not start now?
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-10-06
RADIO PUT TO USE
 BY LEGION POSTS

Among the many big endeavors Of the American Legion this year. the radio broadcasting programs by Le- zion posts and state departments. the latter provided for by mandate of the national convention held In Phila- delphia. are proving to be a wonder ful success As nearly IS possible. some state department of the Legion broadcasts each week. There are nu= merous Legion local posts that have weekly programs. and one post in Ok lahoma City holds It's weekly meetings by radio on account Of the members being scattered over a large territory. Radio Post No. 404 of Dallas. Texas. recently Installed Its officers by radio.
 4 typical illustration Of how the programs are received by the general public Is the case of the Hudson eoun. ty committee of New Jersey. which has been broadeasting from station WYATT t235 meters). Jersey City. The programs proved so popular ID December that the committee ar. ranged for an American Legion hour from to 8 D. ID. every Tuesday, and is now presenting them each week.
 I've give each post in the country a chance to supply talent which is made up entirely of Legionnaires." James II. Clarke, county adjutant reported to national headquarters in Indian. apolis, Ind. We have post orehes. tras, singers. monologists, story tell CTS. comedians and variety of other numbers. Many of the Legionnaires have had professional experience. We also include in our program short talks on the work Of the Legion making our programs both entertain. Ing and educational"
 Besides using the radio to Inform the public of Legion work the Le. zion is HOW employing it to edueate Legionnaires how to talk French.
 The lessons are broadcast from Station WRNY (the Hotel RooseyelD from ' to 7:15 ?. m. each Wednesday. The wave length is 374 meters. The teacher is Mile Alice Blum, famous in the World war for teaching the troops an easy way of learning to talk enough French to answer prac tieal purposes. The lessons are Q pc cially built for the second trip to France
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-10-06
Legion Wedding Feature
 of Welcome 10 K. R. Rand

When State Commander Rufus R Rand of the American Legion of Min nesota recently made a tour of the Second district of that state he was welcomed ln Falrmont by 200 Legion nalres as guests of Lee c. Prentice post of Fairmont, and entertained with Legion wedding" in which the bridegroom was held to the ceremony at the point of a bay0net, after sud denly disappearing once The bride was dressed in lace curtains and wore a six-shooter. The wedding notes of Hinkey Dinkey Farley Yoo were followed with the Shakopee funeral dirge. The "fower girls" two husky Legionnaires, tripped along behind the padre, strewing onion peel nosegays and carrying Danish red cabbage roses, cigarettes and matches. A big ring was carried on a mattress and when the padre asked if there were any objections to the marriage" one Legionnaire insisted that the bride groom's" check for the ring had been returned marked mo funds"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-10-06
The. unmiistakable flavor of. Hills BroS. S. Coffee is
 due to.
 Controlled. casting

4 fes0 pounds at c time-that's the way Hills Bros. roast coffee always under perfect control at every step. You follow similar rule when you make gravy. You add the liquid ittls at q lime as you stir, and as a result of this preeaution you get smooth, pleas ing consistency.
 This exact process of Controlled Roasting belongs to Hills Bros. ex- clusively. No other roasting proc ess can approach it in favor-pro- dueing efficiency. And, since Hills Bros. Coffee is packed in vacuum, all of this wonderful goodness comes to you. Ask for Hills Bros. L5 name and look for the Arab on the can. Send for a free copy of "The Art of Entertaining" Ad- dress Hills Bros, 2 Harrison St., San Francisco. Calf.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-10-06
TO HOLDERS OF SECOND LIBERTY LOAN 4. PER CENT BONDS
EXCHANGE OFFERING OF NEW
 TREASURY NOTES

Second Liberty Loan bonds have been called for payment on November 18th next. and DO interest will be paid after that date
 Notice IS given of a new offering of United States Treasury notes. in exchange for Second Liberty Loan Converted H per cent bonds The new notes will be dated September Is, 1927, and will bear interest from that date at the rate of D per cent. The notes will mature in five years but may be called for redemption after three years
 Interest on Second Liberty Loan Converted 1 A per cent bonds surrendered and accepted in exchange will be paid to November Is, 1927 The price of the new issue of notes is 100 1 Hold CTS surrendering Second Liberty Loan Convert ed J per cent bonds in exchange will receive, at the time of delivery of the new notes interest on such Second Liberty Loan Converted l4 per cent bonds from May l5, 1927, to November Is, 1927, leas the premium on the new notes issued Holders of Second Liberty Loan Converted 1 A per cent bonds who desire to tale advantage of this opportunity to obtain Treasury notes of the new issue, should arrange with their bank for such exchange at the earliest possible date, this offer will remain open only for a limited period after September 18th
 Further information may be obtained from banks or trust companies from any Federal Reserve Bank
 A. w. MELLON,
 Secretary of the Treasury Washington, D. C.. September 6. 1927.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-10-06
Total. -. $290, 469. 89

Total ..........-. p290 469. 69 United States of America, Territory of Alaska, ss. First Judicial Division. I, A. E. Gurr, cashier of the above named branch of the Bank of Alaska, do solemnly swear that the foregoing statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
 A. E. GURR,
 Cashier Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of October 1927
 J. W. PRITCHETT, (Notarial seaD Notary Public. My commission expires Nov. 19. 1928.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-10-06

Loans and discounts S93, 5l4. 9 Loans on real estate 55. 100. % Overdrafts ....................... 550. 58 United States bonds
 owned ..... =. -. II. 600. % Other bonds and war
 rants owned ....... 30. 600. % Banking house, furni-
 ture and fixtures = 9,381. 97 Other real estate owned % Due from other banks 62, 454. 8 Due from Head Office
 and other branches 2.714. 28 Checks on other banks
 and other cash items 290. 26 Exchanges for clearing
 houses - -. 188. 09 Cash on hand. ................... 24, ,136. 36 Other resources. judg-
 ments, claims, etc. .00 Expenses in excess of
 earnings 4.4 ......... %
 Total. ........... $29O, ,469. 89
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-23
CAUSTAD GETS
 SIX YEARS IN
 PRISON, REPORT
Former Territorial Senator and Bank Receiver
 Sent to McNeils

o. P. Gaustad, of Fairbanks, former Territorial Senator, and receiver of the Washington-Al- l. aska Bank for several years, has been sentenced to six years im- prisonment in the Federal Peni- tentiary at McNeil Island, by Judge F.. Coke Hill, according to word received here by U s. Mar shal Albert White. Gaustad was convicted several weeks ago on q charge of embeZZlement of funds under his control as re- eeiver of the bank.
 The case was transferred to Valdez for trial. A motion for a new trial was filed several days later at Anchorage and argu- ments heard on the motion last week at Fairbanks. It was de- nied by Judge Hill who imposed the sentence. Marshal White said Gaustad would be taken out next week to begin serving the term leaving Seward in GUS tody of Marshal Lynn Smith on the steamer North western when it returns south.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-23
EXTEND TIME
 R, C. DRIVE
Two w ee k S Added by Chairman Behrends for
 Canvassing Members

The Eleventh Annual Roll Call of the Juneau Chapter. American Red Cross, which started here OH November II and was due to be completed tomorrow has been ex- tended for at least two more weeks. according to an announce ment made today by B. M. Behr- ends, Chairman of the Juneau Chapter.
 As far as the drive in the city is concerned it has been fairy successful. Mr Behrends said, but he added that he hesitated to close the drive until some reports had come in from other districts and until all the local committees had reported to him.
 Nothing has been learned of the work in many of the small dis tricts for which committeeman were appointed some time ago. but it is expected that word will begin coming in shortly Local ly, only few of the committee
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-23
ONE INDICTMENT
 BY GRAND JURY
First Return Is Secret Chisel Murder Case
 May Come Up Soon

One secret indictment was. re- turned this morning by the Grand Jury and today the jurors are woi king on another secret indict- ment, according to word given out by the District Attoreny's s office
 Just what will be the next ease to come before the Grand Jury after the second secret case s completed is not known for certain It was expected that if the jury finished the case, on which 1t was working this after noon, early enough they would take up the bind oyer case of second degree murder charged against II. k. Taylor.
 Taylor is alleged to have killed Albert Chisel, who was shot at Haines, last July 4. The shoot Ing occurred following trouble over a dog, it was said at the time of the affair. Other bind over cases in connection with this ease are Earl French. charged with assault with dangerous weapon, and Lee Donnelly, charg- cd with perjury.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-23
OLDTIME ALASKAN
 PASSES AWAY HERE

John Smith, 66, resident of Alas ka for the last 28 years, passed away at the St. Ann's hospital yesterday at 6:45 D. m. from a complication of diseases. He pass. ed away four hours after he en- tered the hospital.
 Born in Glendale, Nevada, Mr. Smith first came to Juneau in 1897. He left the territory for a short period but returned in 1899 and has resided in Alaska ever since, spending some time in Skagway, Atlin, Dyea, Ketchikan. Chichagof, Tenakee and Juneau as miner, prospector and fisher man.
 Smith was practically uncon- scious when he was taken to the hospital, the attending physician said, and little could be learned of his relatives. It is thought that he has none living. No funeral arrangements have been made but services will probably be held the latter part of this week under the auspices of the c. w Carter Mortuary.