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LITTLE BENNY
BY LEE PAPE.

wrote q letter 10 Pubs Simkins to-
Gav. saving III il. Deer Pubs. / wonder
If you are writing me letter rite now
the same time ] am writing you one.
IF YOU are not. ] hope YOU never get
this one because We each promised to
write each other a letter at the same
time without waiting TO get one fefst 10
anser
Anyways We got OUT to the country
yestidday and this place is called Merry
Meadows on account Of the man and
the lady that owns it having the name
o. Mr. and Mrs. Merry and you know
wat meadows are Mrs, Merry cooks for
the people that come TO live there like
as and Mr. Merry werks all day digging
potatoes and things like that. I can
watch him quite long time without
G. ing tired
Mr.. Merry don't tawk much even to
FnScr questions. / was watching him
X .owashng the place ware the chickens
lie and ] asked him 10 questions all
s:1out difTiellt things and all he SEQ
Hes. II II raine3 as steddy as a city
kin tawKS we'd never cit the hay in.
Mt being a anser tos any OF them.
This morning ] was the ferst one up
Of my family and l. bad A ideeE 10
make ny father and mother realize
fT9E wax II Tie country the IeTSt ti31flE
when they woke I'D so carried in a
whole lot OF leaves and spred them all
over tEan while they was still asleep.
Ell but their faces. and I snuek out of
TIE room and pyitty soon they started
to call me- loud as anything and here
wal was the leaves but poison ivory and
t7er was roth all ways under the
ccVerss and they made me pick the
leaves al Of agen on account Of me
having touched them once anyways so
II vas going 10 GET II I probably had
II aired6y. only nothing flasent hap
pened YET and I am hoping for the best
because 1t would probably be a kind of
q sad way 70 be reminded all the time
that you are in the country.
Well. Pubs If you have wrote to me
III soon know 1t and II you haven't you
hare broke the agreement, your trusty
friend Benny Potts
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knew that his strength wouldn't last
as long as the strength OF Redtail the
Hawk and he knew By experience how
patient and persistent Redtail could be.
I've cot to hide" painted Chatterer
IN himself I've got to hide, even If
there isn't any place to hide ! must
rest and I must get my breath. Yes,
sly that's what I've got 10 dc"
All the time he was lodging and
racing around the biz domeiike roof Of
the house Of Paddy the Beaver. Now,
SIS you perhaps knuw, Paddys house
Is built Of sticks and Sods and mud.
His roof isn't smooth This is eSpe-
Clally true in Summer. There were
sucks sticking out here and there.
hfoSt Of them were small sticks Finally
Chattercr discovered that one very
good-si2ed stick projected from the
roof Just above the water 1t gave him
Just wee Bit Of hope The next time
he was or that side Of the roof he took
q good lock at IT, That was all he had
time To 90 before Redtail swoopcd
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Chatterer Hides.
e quick cf Wit and quick Of eye;
FRAY Beer sive mp, bat always try.
~~-ChRttnFeY the Red GnulTrr}

Chat'erer the Red Squirrel was hay-
ms bad time Back and forth from
side to side of the roof of the house
Of Paddy the Beaver he lodged, Red
tail the Hawk, quick Of wing. quick
of eye and hungry. was doing his best
To catch Chatterer Chatterer was GET
ting out Of breath Every minute he
was growing more tired. He was be-
ginning 10 set wholly in despair He
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-07
BRIDGE LUNCHEON
AT CLUB HOUSE rs
DELIGHTFUL EVENT

Another one of series Of bridge
sluncheons sponsored by the Fail
group Of the Woman 5 Ten Thou
sand elub card committee, was given
yesterday nj the clubhouse \ de
lightful luncheon was served with
clever entertainment numbers given
during the courses. Miss Evelyn
McGassick. inecnuc Of Brunk :
Comedians. was presented in Il
pretty paraSol dance. Mrs. S"c, also
Of the stock company. acting ~ ac-
companist Members of the commit
tee gave clever >kit which added
to the informaiity Of the afternoon.
Abaat 5G club members and their
friends attended the luncheon and
bridge When scores were added
Mrs. {. Z. Sones WAS found to have
high prize score, Mrs. Harry Hor-
ton, second ard Mrs. hester Nc
Laren consolation.
Members of the committee reSpou-
siblc for Yesterday 5 enjoyable af
fairAwere Mcsdames James W. Glass
ford, chairman. r. b. Whitelaw, S.
L. Allen, Allen L. Nuffer. Don c.
l;,tler, f. NJ. Maurcr, Percie Thack
er and Elizabeth Embury.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-07
ALLEGED LIBEL
CASE SETTLED
OUT OF COURT

Libel charges lodged against Her.
uando Limon, publisher of Span
ish newspaper at San Diego, ON the
complaint of Arnufo Iicra of Cal.
cXico. who operates a shipping line
ON the Gulf of Mexico, were with
drawn in Judge Anderson s court at
Calexico yesterday afternoon, ac-
eording to Deputy District Attorney
Edward b. Patterson.
All trial preliminaries had been
completed when it was announced
Liera would make rctraction. Pat
tcrson said the complaining witness
asked the court to dismiss the ac-
tion and the request was granted ON
consent of the district attorney. Lii
mon indicated that he had been mis-
informed. it was said.
According to reports of the case,
Liera s company had a contract to
carry Mexican laborers from the
port of GuaymaS or Santa Rosalia
on the gulf, to FL Mayor. The men
then were taken to Mexicali and
other points by train.
Limon s paper, the attorney said,
was alleged to have made state
ments to the effect that the men
were crowded into the boats and
that sanitation and other conditions
were poor, as was the food.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-07
FOgerty Victim
OF Hit-Runner'

Harry FOgcrty, SO, who was walk
ing from Imperial Valley TO San
Diego last night, was struck by IL
hit and-rm mOtorist, knocked down
Il 7j-fOot cmbankmcnt ON the Noun.
tain Springs grade and possibly
seriously injured, according to re.
ports reaching here from San Di.
ego where fogerty is being treated
at the county hospital
The injured man claimed that he
had worn a coat and had Sl3 in one
of the pockets. When he was tax
en- to the hospital by another auto
mobilist who saw his plight, he was
coatlcss and had but 80 cents in
his possession.
Fogerty, who received severe
face iacerations and possible i'm
ternai injuries, said he lay for an
hour at the foot of the ravinc be-
fore he was able to crawl to the
edge of the road where he was
picked up and taken to San Diego.
Imperial and San Diego county
authorities were searching for the
hit .and-run driver today.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-07

panied their son Franklir 10 Los
Angeles when he rer'.rned to school
after spending Thanksgiving in I'm
rcrial. Dr. and Mrs. Loffer stayed
over for the L. S. C.-Notre Eame
game,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Hevencr gave
a house party at Thanksgiving and
over the week end. Miss Frances
llevener was home from school in
San Diego for this occasion. Others
present were: Paul Hevener, Mrs.
ID. II. ilevener, and Mrs McKim of
San Diego, Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
Bragg and children of El Centro
and Mr.. and Mrs NJ d. Hevener of
CalcXico.
The installation of Eastern Star
Officers which was to take place
Friday night, December 7, has been
postponed because of so much sick
ness.
Mrs. Stella Lincoln has been
spending a few days in San Diego
with her son John, who came down
from Los Angeles to meet her there.
Monday night the Methodist
Sunday school held a board meeting
to arrange for the Christmas pro-
gram and attend to routine work.
Also a committee met to begin
work on rcdccorating the interior of
the church.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-07
Friday, December I, 1928
.Japanese Held
In Liquor Case

AS an outgrowth of t,ie arrest
Wednesday night of Raj Singh and
f. H. Kahn, Meloland Hindus, on
drunk charges, M. Sunagawa,
Japanese, and said to be the pro-
prietor Of the Commercial hotel,
was arrested last night on posses
sion of Intoxicating liquor charge
and two gallons of alleged whisky
were confiscated, according to re-
ports today from police.
A square copper contalncr OF
about 20 gallons capacity also was
taken on suspicion that 1t might
have been used at one time as n
still However, such a charge was
not lodged against Sunagawa as
some doubt was expressed that 1T
had been used for that purpose,
Police said the Hindus, who were
both fined, were asserted to have
purchased liquor from the japanese.
Police Judge Kendall b. Perkins
this morning gave Sunagawa until l
p. m, today to enter plea ON the
possession charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-07
IMPERIAL
(press Staff Corrasn ondant)


IMPERIAL, Dee. MIR. and
Mrs. F. E. Boyd had as their week
end guests Mr., and Mrs. r. Frank
Thompson and children of San
Diego who were formerly residents
of Imperial Valley, owning a farm
in the McKim ncighborhood. Mr..
and Mrs. Thompson made many
friends in this vicinity when here.
Mr.. Thompson will be remembered
as possessing wonderful baritone
voice and was very successful as Il
vocal teacher. Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd
also entertained Mr.. and Mrs. II.
j. Puchert of Pasadena during the
holidays.
Many eases of flu have been re-
ported i'll the community. Miss
Lucille Bathrick is now con
valcscent and Mrs. Mabel Bathrick
is improving.
Mrs. Herman Congcr is i'll with
the flu.
Fred Banta was taken i'll with
tlu last Friday and wdS unable to
return to his school in san Pedro
hut he is now we'll on the road to
recovery.
Paul Mackev went to los Angeles
for the L. S. C.-Notre Dame football
game. While there he was stricken
with the flu and has been unable
to return home. His mother, Mrs.
\. A. Mackcy, went to the coast to
help care for him and word has
arrived that he is improving.
f. F. Thompson of Corona, has
been in the valley Il few days on
business. While here he was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. 0. u. Van
Dyke.
Quite a delegation from Imperial
attended the picnic at Andrade last
Sunday as guests of the Irrigation
District. transportation was pro
vidcd to various points Of interest
including visit to lockwood gate
and the rock lcycc. \ lunch was
served at noon. This is the second
picnic given to the employees Of
the district that all might have an
opportunity to inspect the works
NJ. j. Dowd, chief engineer and
general superintendent was present
and gave valuable information
about the system.
The Girl Reserves held Il meeting
Wednesday 70 arrange for their an,
nual NcSper service.
Betty Bishop is back in school
after few days absence occasioned
by an attack Of flu.
\ little daughter was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Hoffman on
Wednesday morning at the Fl Cen.
tro hospital. Both mother aud daugh.
ter ure reported doing we'll
Mrs I. J. Harris has returned
from visit 10 Texas
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Thompson
are spending Il few days in san
Diego.
I.r. and Ms. :. 7. Loffer accom-.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-07
Teachers Meeting
On December 10Th

Imperial County Teachers Insti-
tnto will be held in FL Centre De"cm.
ber 10, 2l, and %, according to an
announcement from II. G. Coe, coun
ty superintendent of schools. Inter
cSting sessions are being planned
and speakers will come here from
the coast to address the gathering.
Included in the list of speakers
are Cameron Beck. personnel direc.
tor of the New York Stock Ex.
change; Nicrling Kersey, assistant
superintendent of Los Angeles city
schools; DR.. Harold j. Williams, Dir.
Thomas II. Briggs and Paul Harvey.
Harvey will give an address on
" America $ Role ia the Far East, -
which promises to be decidedly IN,
teresting as he is student of world
affairs and has travelled widely.
Section meetings of various de
partments will be held and practical
discussions led by the chairmcn.
Mrs. Lily Whitaker, reading expert.
will give practical demonstrations
of reading in the elementary schools.
About 400 teachers are expected
to be in attendance at the various
sessions.
County examinations for elemen-
tary certificates will begin January
: and last the entire week.
Constitution examinations will be
held in the county superintendent s
office January -.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-07

The tiny Berros Valley, San Luis
Obispo county, has 60 acres of
Strawberries, new but proved crop.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-07
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS
EASTERN STAR OFFICERS INSTALLED
WITH IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES: OVER
200 MEMBERS AND FRIENDS PRESENT

! proxy for Ethel McArthur; Esther,
Mabel Glasgow; Martha, Lucille
Iurchcr; Elrcta, Lucille Kliegvl
Hazel Purdy, wSrder and Russell
KGcgcl, sentinel
Preceding installing of the star
points Mrs. Harry Becker played
Brahms Hungarian Dance No. 6 in
Il delightful manner While the
Starpoint> were knceling before the
altar in the dimly lit room Hazel
purdy sang Garden of PRAYER. -
the moment being most impressive
and solemn one. At the conclusion
Of the song each star point was lift
ed hv the TINY star points and led
70 their stations 10y the installing
marshal.
\ hit q sentiment was the sing
my of Il Love You Truly by the
newly installed officers. in honor of
their worthy matron, Hazel Rev-
noldS.
Mrs. Schofield, retiring matron,
thanked her officers and members
fer the excellent support given her
uttI Iil- lti term VI vi lItt. otHti :
receiving special mention were mem
bers of committees, Mrs. Elna Huey
of CaleXico, Joe Hallowell of I'm
perial and Eugene Deyo. She re-
ceived her past matron's jewel from
Charles Knights, who paid high tri-
butte to Mrs. Schofield and enmcr-
ated many of the accomplishments
effected during her office.
Mr.. Knights was presented Il
watch as his past patron s jewel.
Mrs. Schofield expressing her per
sonal appreciation and that of the
officers and members for his fine
work and untiring efforts in behalf
OF the chapter. Mrs. Schoficld re-
ceived a lovely gift from her patron
and his wife and Mr.. Knights re-
eeived a token of appreciation from
Mr.. and Mrs. Schofield.
In brief but expressive talk, the
newly installed worthy matron en-
phasized the spirit of the Eastern
Star. Glove and service, which she
said she hoped would be found in
the work of all members and Off
GERS. Her motto for the coming year
was expressed by the lines, We
have crossed the hills. and the noun
tains are in riew.' which she pledg
ed rs her personal aim and that of
her officers. Laurence Duff, worthy
patron, gave a short talk expressing
his appreciation for the high honor
paid him by the chapter.
At tie conclusion Of the cere-
monies elaborate refreshments We're
served in the banquet room at long
tables which We're beautifully deco
rated with chrysanthemums and
candles.
Members of the refrcshmcnt COM
mittee responsible for the excellent
service were Ncsdamcs Ella Belle
TonGro, chairman; Marguerite Bunte,
Margarctta Thackcr, Betty Dillcr,
Nora Eplcr. Gertrude Horton. Eva
Horton, Maude Palmer and Lillian
Surface.
Dancing was also cnioyed with
music furnished through the cour
tcsy OF Mrs. q. W RraSonvcr.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-07

Impressive installation ceremonies
were held last night when Officers
elect Of Signal Chapter No. 276, O.
f. s, took the oath of office and
were duly installed amid beautiful
surroundings tommandcry Hall in
Masonic Temple was transformed in
L. a lovely setting for the affair
with floor lamps and masses of
pink carnations and greenery. Tall
baskets filled with carnations stood
at the five points of the star, pre-
scnting a charming effect
About POO MasouS. their families,
and invited friends of Eastern Star
members. attended the ceremonies.
DELEGATIONS were present from I'm.
perial. Brawlcy. Calexico and Holt
vile.
\ male quartet composed Of Per-
cir Thacker, DR.. H. {. ClemonS, Ray
johnson and Oliver Lingo sang
".Open the Gates of the Temple, >
Grossly Knapp. Elmer \. Todd act
ing as accompanist.
The officers.eleet We're invited 10
enter the chapter room by Mrs. Car
rie Sones. past matron, marching
into the chapter room to a process
Sional played bv Irene Hatch. They
presented colorful scene. gowned
in white and carving arm bouquets
Of pink carnations. Five tiny maids.
dressed as< flowers representing
points of the star, filled the stations
and took part in the ceremonies.
These Youngsters were from the
Wooda Blesv School of Dance, in
Guiding Betty Lemons, Jeanne Bur
Ger, Trcva Tallev, Helen Burk and
Marjorie Anderson.
Eugene Devo, past patron of Hilo,
Hawaii. Chapter No. |. greeted the
assembly. explaining the various
meanings Of Aloha, among them be
ing "a greeting of affection. >
=" Aloha was sung by Raw Johnson.
with other members of the quartet
joining in the chorus. Mr.. Todd was
accompanist for this number.
The American flag was escorted
into the room by the installing mar
shal and installing chaplain, the
audience giving the flag salute and
singing The Star Spangled Ban
ner. : Gertrude Maitland, installing
chaplain, offered PRAYER, preceding
installation ceremonies.
Deliver Oath Of Office
Maude Schofield and Charles
Knights, junior past matron and
patron. acted as installing officers
and delivered the oath Of office to
the offieers-elect Hazel Reynolds
Was escorted through the labyrinth
to the worthy matron : station in
the east by Installing Marshal Ina
Anderson and handed the eavel Of
authority. either officers installed
included Laurence Duff, worthy
patron: Alice DuSolj associate
matron; Marie scheniman. secre-
tarv; Nan Bibbins. treasurer; Ethel
Martin. conductress: Lillir BuckIin.
asSuciatc ronductrcss; Adrian Duff.
proxy for Ina Anderson, marshal;
olga Ramsey. chaplain: Hazel Baker.
proxy for Irene Hatch, organist;
Nda Fila Tylcr: Ruth. Helen Cook
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-07
Messiah Tickets
To Go On Sale

Tickets for the Imperial Valley
Choral club concert may be pur-
chased tomorrow afternoon at the
corner of Sixth and Main streets
where Mrs. Cali Harrison, Miss Jean
Stewart and Gerald Shaw will have
charge of the sale. Single or sea
sen tickets may be secured at this
rime
John Canton, director, reminds
members Of the chorus that rchear-
sal will be held tonight at 7:30 in
State Street Christian church. Re
hearsals will be held ON Tuesday
and Friday nights of each week
until presentation of "Thc Mes
siah' December % at the Imperial
Theatre, in order to assure finish
ed production.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-07
MEI1OLAND NEWS
(press Staff correspondent

MELOLAND, Dee. MIR. and
Mrs. Alex Meyer had large
family reunion and dinner ut their
home Thank Sgiving Day. All of
Mrs. Meyers Immediate family
were together for the first time in
several wears Seated around the
Sumptuous table were Mr. and Mrs.
Roy l. Rumsey. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Hcmslcy and baby, Mice,
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Rumsev,
Helen Rumsey, Cecil Rumsev, Ivy
Hill, Laurence RumscH, Leroy Rum
sev. and Mr.. aud Mrs. Alex Meyer,
and two small daughters, Muricl and
Eeverly,
DR.. Thank karsner of the River
side Experimental Station, and DR..
Carter. Of Utah, were recent visit
ers at the local experiment station.
They were in the valley to make a
study of the curly top disease Of
the sugar beets. They found the
beets at the station quite free of
the disease
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. II. \.
Wells were visitors 1t their home
last week end. They were Mr.. and
Mrs. George Frey and Mr.. and Mrs.
Earle SankkIe, both of san Diego
George Lindsay is making Il
business trip to San Diego in the
near future.
y number of local people are
suffering from illness. Mrs. Waltcr
Grocbii has been very i'll at the
home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
John Setz, but is reported to be
much improved now
All Of the Alex Meycr family
have been confined to their beds
with illness.
Charles Forsberg was forced to
abandon his work for Il few days
ON account of illness.
Miss Betty Mcmillan has been
another victim of the Influenza
epidemic.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-07
Social Brevities

Mr.. and Mrs. c. ". Persinger of
Canton, Kansas, are visiting their
children in this city. including Mrs.
d. l.. Zinn, Mrs. Forrest Zinn. julia
Persinger and Jimmy Persingrr
They will be here until after the
Christmas holidays.
Packing Of three boxes fol the
Phoenix mission WAS completed ut
he meeting Of the Emmanuel Circle
in the Baptist church yesterday.
Clothing, toys, lavettcs and kinder
gartcn supplies filled the boxes,
promising To bring JOY to those at
the mission. y pot luck luncheon
was served at noon. The circle will
not meet until the second Thurs
day in january, the second Dccem-
hcr meeting being postponed on
account of the holidays.
Marie Rcitz Jenkins viii present
4 group Of her advanced and inter
mediate pupils tonight in musi-
Gale at the Academy of Music The
appearance of junior orchestra
with Rudy Elder as director will
be one Of the features, The public
is invited to attend the musicale
and the dance which will follow.
Mrs. G. :. Palmer and Mrs. r. 0.
Mitchell will preside at the punch
bowl.
Another popular Junior Matinee
Will be held tomorrow in the lmpc.
rial Theatre, under the auspices of
the Woman's Ten Thousand club
motion picture committee. y special
picture, " When a Dog Loves star
ring Ranger and Mickey Ne
Bann, has been secured for the af-
trrnoon performance, which will
start at 2:l5. Percic Thackcr will
lead the community singing.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-07
FLU DEATHS MOUNTING

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 7. - The
city health department announced
today that 70 deaths resulted from
influenza and complications here
this month TO date. More than
1000 new eases of the malady have
been reported in a similar period
IT was said.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-07
Mrs. Edgar To Be
Buried Tomorrow

Faneral services for Mrs. Emily
Woolliscroft Edgar, pioneer Imperial
resident, will be held tomorrow
morning at 10 O'Clock from the fun
eral parlors Of b. f. Lemons in this
city. Rev Earl +. Lindsey of the
Community church of Imperial, will
offieiate.
While the services will be private.
members of the family invite per
sonal friends and acquaintances of
Mrs. Edgar to attend the services.
Burial will be in Evergreen ceme-
tery.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-07

J. y. Scott, Naches, Washington,
has two white Orplngton pulle5s
continually la% doublc-.olked esss.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-16
MOVE MADE TO
REAPP0RTI0N
MEMBERSHIP
House Census Committee Elk.
pected to Report Out One
Of Many Bills

Washington, Feb. .16.-tP)-For
the third time in the past seven
years. a move has been launched in
the house to rcapportion it's men,
bership among the several states
on the basis of their increased pop
ulation since the 1910 census.
Faced by number of bills pro-
posing methods for the rcapportion-
ment, the house census committee is
now engaged in hearings on the sub
ject and is expected to report out
measure that will rcallocatc the
membership on the basis Of the csti-
mated 1890 census.
Although it is stipulated in the
constitution that the rcapportion-
mcnt shall take place with each
decennial census. all efforts for it's
under the 1920 census
were dcadlocked, one group of rep
resentatives opposing any increase
of the house membership while 9TH
crs refused to accept the loss Of any
states representations.
The proponents of the rcappor-
tionment claim that the increased
population between 1910 and 1890
has led to wide discrepancies in the
representation of numbc- of states
as authorized under the constitution.
Under the bill now under consid-
Grafton, drawn by the committee
chairman, Representative Fem of
Connecticut, the 1880 census reap
portionment includes the follow
ing changes in the house member
ship: Michigan, gain Of four; Mon
tana, gain Of one; North Dakota,
loss Of one.
In the sixty-seventh congress in
1921, bill for a reapportionment on
the 1920 census calling for an in
crease from 435 to AGO members in
the house was passed but was re-
committed on an amendment to
make a further increase to 4S3 mem-
bers.
In the last congress q similar
measure to that now before the com.
mittee was defeated, 1877 to 1S7.