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Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-07
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD E. GARIS
Copyright, 1927, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE .WIGGILY AND THE
COWS DUMB-BELL

| Uncle Wiggily was hopping around
one day, down in the snow covered
meadow near the frozen duck
pond, when, all of sudden, the rab-
bit gentleman heard a rustling
sound in the dried weeds.
ooh, ho!" whispered Mr.. Long
ears to himself, as his long, sharp
ears caught the rustling sound in
the weeds. 81 guess one of the Bad
Chaps is creeping up to get me. L
came out to look for an adventure,
Int l don't want to look for any
fox or WOLF
So Uncle Wiggily began to walk
on his tiptoes to get away from the
thicket of weeds when, all of n
sudden, loud voice sadly said:
"Well, there S no use shaking my
head off. 1t won't ring and that s
all there is to it. 1t S a dumb bell
surely enough
"Well, that voice doesn't sound
like any of the Bad Chaps whisp-
cred Uncle Wiggily to himself. 1T
sounds more like a COW. But who is
she calling a dumb-bell L d like to
know. That ism t nice
Mr.. Longears peered through the
thicket of frozen weeds on the edge
of the duck pond and there he saw
Mrs. Moo, the COW lady. She was
shaking her head from side to side.
There was a strap around Mrs.
! Moo s neck and on the strap was 4
! bell. But no matter how hard she
shook her head the bell did not ring
as it should.
"Good afternoon, Mrs. MoO.'
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-07
GET YOUR POLICY

Attention of Press readers called to the accident
Insurance policy offered by this publication to all its
subscribers and their families. -
This week the estate of young received
$1,000 draft representing the face value of the poi
icy which he carried with the National Casualty Com
pany through this paper. The claim paid prompt
y and in full causing the attorney handling the estate
to compliment those responsible for the payment.
The cost is small, much so as to put the policy
within the reach of ALL matter how scarce money
may be with them. Here in the valley where practc-
ally everyone drives rides in automobile, the
accident policy is paramount need. None should be
without one.
1t is not to be construed that the Press has gone into
the Insurance business but does offer this feature to
its readers of the best services any newspaper
can render to its subscribers.
Any subscriber will gladly be given full information
by inquring about the insurance feature at the bus
office the matter be handled by mail if it
is inconvenient for the subscriber to CALL
If you subscriber the Press and have not one
as you are deprivng yourself of excellent pro-
lection by failing to do
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-07
Court Imposes
Fines On Youths
Who Used Washers

-Four youthful tourists left FL
Centre late yesterday afternoon
much wiser for their experiences
here. They had come to the golden
west from Erie, Pa, bringing with
them a huge stock of brass washers
with view to turning them into
nickels and vending machine checks.
They succeeded for time, but when
they left the city yesterday they
were poorer by 800 and were minus
their stock of brass washers.
The washers were made to fit the
vending machines and had been
worked with a marked degree OF
success on the machines of the west,
if the supply of good vending
checks in possession of the young
sters is an indication of their prog
reSs.
But in FL Centre the Youngsters
did not find any vending machines.
They did find that there are plenty
of policemen. Patrolman Conley
first noticed the youngsters prying
| about town and after watching
them for an hour decided they need
ed investigation. The discovery of
, the washers resulted and the squad
Of four soon rested at the jail.
They pleaded not guilty to va
grancy charges yesterday morning
and were released under $50 bail
each for trial later. Then in the
afternoon they decided to change
! their pleas. This was done and
each paid a fine of $25. The vend-
ing machine "cheaters were con-
fiscatcd by the police and destroy
ed. The youths made hurried de-
! rarture from the city upon advise
of the police.
They are: Fred and Michael Pen
Ger, brothers; Sam Calaboff and Al
| fred Pananeroff. They gave ages
ranging between 10 and 81 years.
Further investigation by the po-
lice into their activities led the au-
thorities to believe that the "gyp-
ping of the vending machines was
the only deviation from the straight
and narrow path, taken by the
youngsters.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-07
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of I'm
perial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
January 7, 1908

Rafael Falls this morning appear
ed before Judge Franklin J. Cole in
the superior court and plead guilty
to having carved a fellow country.
man in n brawl in CaleXico.a few
months ago. Judge Cole sentenced
him to serve one year in the peni'
tentiary for his offense.
FL Centre Lodge F. and A. NJ. in
stalled officers as follows: G. NJ
Brown of Calexico, w. NJ; w. p
Hamilton, S. W.; j. n. Shenk, of
Calexico, J. W.; j. B. Baker, and
Murray Slower. The work was per
formed by ID. II. Chaplin who was
presented with past master s dia'
mond pin after the ceremony.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-07
Federal Charge
Against Dis

Ramon s. Diaz, 90, of Puen
Calf, was ordered held to the IN
ed States district court by u.
Commissioner Dorsey Whitelaw 4
lowing hearing yesterday aft
noon. Diaz is charged with havl
smuggled intoxicating liquor fir
Mexico into the United States
Calexieo.
The defendant was arrested |;
Thursday night by o. j. Ellinghi
Of the customs department. He
alleged to have brought "a snl
bottles of tequila across the bo'
dary line. He has been commit
to the custody Of the sheriff pei
ing appearance in the federal cot
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-07
THE JOBBERS VISIT

Imperial Valley has chance to get great deal
of much needed publicity when several hundred fruit
lobbers from the Middle West here January
20.
These men represent large wholesale firms handling
imperial Valley products-chiefly cantaloupe and let
tuce-in large quantities. In fact they dispose
of the greater part of Imperial Valleys two major
crops. They interested in Imperial Valley much
as those who make their homes here.
Many of them have been here before. In order
to see that they have good time while they here,
and that Imperial Valley does not act the part of
nggardly host subscription for their entertainment
Will be taken up in the next few days.
Large donations will be gratefully accepted, but
small will not be despised On the contrary they
will be heartily welcomed Those do so should
not be backward in contributing this subscription.
1t will take 4 little money to entertain visitors,
but it will be worth it. No tell just how much
Imperial Valley benefited by the visit of several hun
dred EDITORS here nearly two years ago. The publicity
the valley received then is still being felt for the ed
tors still talking and writing about it.
These fruit jobbers will do the We need to
put our best foot forward and uphold Imperial Nal-
eys reputation for true Western hospitality The job
bers will not be hesitant about saying good word for
US when they leave here and Imperial Valley needs
every friend it make. .....,1. ,se
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-07
Radio Program
Is Announced

The following program will I
broadcast over Pacific Coast ne
work National Rroadcasting con
rany-KHQ, KOMo, KFOA, KGV
KGO, KPO,, KFI. Pacific time,
IN. only.
Sunday, January sth, 6:3O to 7:S
SYMPHONY Concert. Directed !
Nathan Abas, the Standard Syn
phony Orchestra presents a 1i0erslt
of compositions by Bcrlio2, Mende
ssohn, Borodine, and Bizct.
Monday, January ., 500 to 9:J
Rudy Seiger's Orchestra. Rudy s,
ger not only directs his orchcstl
and plays violin solcs, but also a
nounces each number rs it is p,
on the air. Many of tie selection
are request numbers.
Wednesday, January IL - 6:.
to 7:30-Musical Fruit Cocktail. TT
second of a series of orchestral no
elites and vocal solos broadca
during the dinner hour.
Friday, January 13, 500 to go
-Wrigley Review. Guitar, accor
ian and xylophone' solos, a mix
quartet, and the comedy trio, inte
sperse orchestral novelties.
Saturday, January IA, 500
9:00-The RCA Hour. The "Mus
BOX" opens tonight with modern d
r; ngements of the lighter classi
by the RCA Orchestra. The. latt
half of the RCA hour is devoted
popular ballads and dance numbe|
Saturday, January IA. - "T|
Trokaderans present their usd
Saturday night program of dan
music from 10 to IL o clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-07

Mrs. Moo didn't mean he was Il
dumb-beH.
'It's s true about this bell on my
neck, went on the cow lady
when a bell doesn't ring it s
dumb, and that s what has happened
TO my bell. 1t won't tinkle at all,
and I'm tired shaking my head"
"Perhaps the bell has lost its
tongue, or clapper, suggested Uncle
Wiggily. d" Sometimes boys, just for
fun, take the clapper out of the
school bell so it cannot ring and
call them to study. Then the school
hell is dumb, and boys who do not
study will be dumb, too, though
they can still make lots of noise. y
"Well, / m sure you know lot
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-07

the cow lady. "Thank you Uncle
Wiggilv. was afraid for time,
when could not hear my bell ring
ing that | was getting deaf. But, II $
all right now. Thank you half a
dozen times
"Pray do not mention it, said
the bunny. "Tt was quite an advent
ure for me-. - Then he hopped to his
bungalow. Mrs. Moo soon thawed out
the bell which rang ding dong again
and everybody was happy. And If
the fountain pen will give the tooth
pick a glass of water instead of n
mouthful of ink, II tell you next
about Uncle Wiggily and the cold
iciclc.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-07

greeted Uncle Wiggily as he. stepped
cut of the bushes. "Did | hear you
speak of dumb-bell just now ?
We're you calling any one that
name,' t--F
''I WASH t exactly calling names, ;"
answered Mrs. Moo, beginning to
chew her 3rud. "'But l did use the
word mb-bell aad it s true"
"Who is it true abouts' asked
the rabbit gentleman, hoping that
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-07
TEN YEARS AGO
January z, 1913

A. II. Keller was elected new
cashier of the First National Bank.
He was for a year vice president of
the First National Bank of Holt
vile, a Leroy Holt institution.
The Evening Bridge Club was en-
tertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Allen ?.
Nuffer. Eight tables were filled.
Bill Constantine, of Redlands, ar
rived here to look after his ranch
interests.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-07
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
,January z. 1918

Mr.. and Mrs. John 4. Rice re-
turned to Imperial from San Diego
where they spent the holidays.
The Misses Myra and Grace Banta,
who have been visiting their par,
ents in Imperial during the holidays,
returned to Los Angeles where they
are attending school.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-07
Loughran Plans
Long Vacation
BY United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Jan. Tommy
Loughran will forget the ring for
a while, now that he has disposed
of all of the outstanding challengers
for the ight-heavyweight title.
He leaves for a few months vaea-
ton in South America about Jan
uary 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-07

The archbishop of Canterbury
wept when the House of Commons
rejected the prayer book revision,
1t 5 interesting to know that legis
lators actually can get something
besides laughs.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-07

The Kansas man who was kicked
on the nose by mule must have
Lad his face lifted.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-07

Don t be afraid to tell your age
and act it.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-26
P. $ F. QUINTET SCORES VICTORY
C0rbin Screw Girls Defeated in
 Industrial League Game

The P. X r. Corbin Girls basket ball team scored a surprisingly easy victory over the speedy Corbin Screw quintet last night at the Stanley Arena in an Industrial league game played preliminary to the New Brit ain- Bristol State leagu encounter. The score was 13 10 :.
 The r. & r. team started off fast in the first period although its op- ponents fought back Tamely. The Cabinet Makers passed -Icely and brought the ball down the floor time after time to score thrilling points. The score at the half time period winners.
 The shooting Of "Eedee" Cross man, right forward on the P. & r. team was the feature of the game. Twice she was hard pressed as she came down the floor and twice she whrled the ball over her head and through the rim. Her running mate, Montyka. played heady floor game and succeeded in slipping in two neat field baskets.
 For the Corbin Screw team, Adams, Smith and Hudak were the only ones le to score baskets from the fielf so closely were they guard ed. It was the strict defense Of the r. X F. team coupled with q strong offensive attack that sent the Screw Stop team down to defeat.
 The summary:
New Britain herald., 1928-01-26
ERROR PREVENTS HAHN
 FROM BREAKING RECORD
Boston Middle Distance Star Makes Final Sprint in Extra Lap or Race.

New York, Jan. R - Lloyd Hahn is having difficulty breaking running records this year but it's through no fault of his own.
 The little Boston middle distance star who has seen no rival cross the finish line ahead of him in more than two years, ran the 1000 yards at the St. Joseph's Catholic club meet in Newark last night in ? minutes. 14 45 seconds, and believes he could have set new indoor record but for an error which sent the field around the track one lap too many.
 Hahn was being pressed by Phil Edwards, negro flash of New 1ork university, and but for the official error might have broken his own mark of minutes 12 4-5 seconds for the distance. AS it was his final sprint came in what turned out 10 bo an extra lap and consequently did not count in the time for the 1 900 wards. If the error had not occurred, the Boston flier's last-mln- ute sprint to the finish line would have occurred on the right lap and might have resulted in a new rec ord.
 Several weeks ago in a meet at Brooklyn, Hahn broke the indoor record for the half mile but the new mark was not allowed because Of the absence of board markings around the track
New Britain herald., 1928-01-26
TW0.TEAM SYSTEM
Coach Glenn Pop" Warner Has New Plan for Strengthening Foot ball Eleven.

Palo Alto. Cal. Jan. 26 (UP)- Adoption of the two-team football system may be inaugurated at Stan ford University according to plans announced by 4Iead Coach Glen Pop" Warner.
 Although Warner disapproved of the Michigan plan of two football teams of equal strength. he believed that his plan would give each team a full two weeks rest between games and would allow injured players time in which to recuperate between games.
 The two teams would be as "A" and "B." The "A' team would be composed almost entirely of seniors and the "B' team Of juniors. Sub stitutes for both teams would be drawn from the sophomore squad and members of neither team would be used as substitutes for the other team.
 Coach Warner had squad of 54 players on his 1927 team and only a few more than half of the squad participated in varsity games
New Britain herald., 1928-01-26

to battle the New Britain roller game. New Britain handed the in- >aders a defeat on their last appear ance here but then turned about and suffered one themselves in Hartford immediately after.
 The Hartford quintet has two of the fastest and fightinGest rushcrs ln the game in Tony Wclch and Art st. Aubn. Welch. who formerly play ed with WallingGorJ, cnly recently joined the Hartford team but sine. that time. the Capital City club has been travelling at a fast pace.
 With Ncw Britain only a half a game behind Meriden for the lea l. ership of the league and with Hart ford only Il game and a half behind New Britain, there is bound 10 hc plenty of excitement during tn. clash. The appearance of Hartford here in any line of sport mean; an ou;pouring of fans from this city and tonight's event will be no eX- ccpticn to the rule.
 New Britain goes 10 Hartford to- morrow night for a return game and if the locals suffer two defeats in the double meeting. Hartford will ot the ;eam that stands after Merii"n.
 Hartforl will line up with N'eici, :t first rush. St. Aubin at sccon l rush. Jean al center. ArriGda at lalfback and I.orcgrccn in the goal. New Britain win use either Alcxan-
New Britain herald., 1928-01-26

sidered among the best in the coun- try. Hamilton will battle Ray Tay- Tor of Terryville in one of the fea- ture bouts. Hamilton's work against Pancho Villa in Hartford recently, made him a decided favorite with those who saw him in action. His hard punching sent Villa to the floor several times during the bout. The Hartford boy has been unable to appear in the ring since that time.
 Johnny Clinch of this city. one of the promising 140 pounders of the state. is scheduled to meet Joe Shoe- baker. Shoemaker is a combination boxer and fighter and possesses plenty of skill besides a hard wallop. Those who have seen the Philadel- phia boy in action state that Clinch will have his hands full tonight
 Al McGurk at 145 pounds, will take on Frank Columbo of Windsor Locks. McGurk has an impressive kayo record over the past two years while the Windsor Locks boy is con- sidered the coming fighter in this state. This should be a whirlwind bout.
 Supporting these four interstate bouts. are six inter-city bouts fea- turing boxers from Springfield, Windsor Locks. Hartford and New Britain. Frank Cugno and Tony Perretta both of this city. are sched- uled 10 meet two Springfield scrap pers. Cugno has shown much stuff since his entry into the game and many of his friends will be on deck to see him perform.
 Among the Springfield boys who will appear here tomorrow night are Mike Bielanski. . heavyweight who
New Britain herald., 1928-01-26
HAS BIG LEAD
Otto Rciselt Appears Certain or Turning Back Challenge of Tin Deuton of Kansas City.

Philadelphia, Jan. 26 P-Wlth lead of e points. Otto Reiseit. Philadelphia, worlds three-cushion billiard champion. appeared almost certain of turning back the chal- lenge of Tiff Denton. Kansas City. as they swung into the fourth block of their 30o-point match to- day.
 Reiselt has won all three blocks by comfortable margins. his score being 1so against 11S for the chal- lenger.
 In last nights match. the Phila- delphian completed the block in 4o innings. winning 60 to 8 and clip ping five innings from the previous record for a Go-points contest. which he also held. He scored 21 points in four innings for one Of the greatest exhibitions of three cushion billiards ever seen Tn cham pionship play.
 The sixth block Is scheduled for tonight
New Britain herald., 1928-01-26

Philadelphia's team of amateur boxers. four in number. will arrive here tomorrow ready to meet the best that Connecticut can furnish in the class weights in the Mohawk A. c. amateur tournament at the Tabs hall tomorrow night. The visitors are considered the best in a club made famous through the showing Of its members in tournaments all over the east.
 The feature bout Of the night calls for the appearance of Bishop Hart of the Phalanx A. c. against Jack Kelly of the Franco-American club of Waterbury. Kelly Is Connecticut's middleweight champion and his abil- ity In the ring is we'll known to local fans. His opponent is col ored high school boy and is an ex- cellent boxer. They will meet in the 165 pound class.
 However. fans are more interested in the appearance here of Bob Hamilton. lightweight, who is con-
New Britain herald., 1928-01-26
PHANTOMS WIN AGAIN
Take Measure Of Broad Brook Tigers Last Night For 10th Straight Court Victory.

The Phantom basketball team of this city won it's 10th straight win and its 11th victory in IF starts last night when 1t defeated the Broad Brook Tigers by the score of 39 to g. The Tigers started off with & world of speed and it appeared as if the New Britain team was due to finish in the short end of the score. Behind six points, New Britain started through a basket by Le- vine. After this. New Britain tossed in points from all angles. Both clubs were away off on foul shooting but number of spectacular goals were caged.
 Geisler, Tiger forward. despite his height handicap. caged five goals during tho game and played a fine floor game. Crane. Yankowitz and Cohen starred for New Britain.
 The game for Saturday with the Bristol Keystones has been cans celled and the Phantoms will prob- ably play Meriden on that date. The summary:
New Britain herald., 1928-01-26
WON'T MAKE TRIP
Veteran International Polo p.a,t'r to bc Missing When Team In- yailes California.

New York. Jan. cG 'F> 1.oui~ F. Soddarl, veteran int"rna' iona! ist. will be missing when 1he Sands Point polo team, hol.l'r of th' United states open title. fnNa'l California and other "A stern stut'.- lat. this winter.
 Although de.:irou- ol tl&'.;;fc 2 il trip. Stod,,ari haa Hn' ounceI ,l:;-i i,"u"s of business HilI p".NtHt In" from computing. i:obrrt F. Z E hrilgr. jr. of tN" E;yn M:Wr pu' club will fake S;oi'iar'i., ata q n ihr Sands Toint t"lr Nhich clu1rs To,uily l" | i.r. stai Of Am.ric',s "r.s fstlr::" .Aver'@l Harrim"n and J. Cher.r coWdiN.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-26
COUNTY "Y" LEAGUE
All Four Teams in Ietermediate Loop to Sec Action in Games to Be Staged Tonight.


 Loop to See Action in Games to
 Be staged Tonight.
 All four teams in this section of the Intermediate County "" League will see action this evening. when the third round of play will open. The Lions. now firmly in the lead by two full games. will meet the State Trade School quintet at the Nathan Hale Junior High school in what should be the better game of the two. The leaders have lost the services of George Dennis for the balance of the season. and. while his absence was not felt last week in playing the tail-enders. it may prove more serious against the Trad CTS and may bring an end to the clean sweep which the Lions have been making of the league. The Traders, further, appear to have just found themselves. and the game SuoulU Ut ClO1c anu one.
 The South Church lntermedi" tes and Kensington Boys Club i'll clash at the local Boys club. The Church team is in second place and struggling hard to overtake the Lions, and it Is expected that It's injured center. Rockwell, will be a able to get into the fray once more tonight for at least a brief period. Remington has strengthened during the past two weeks and expects to offer more serious opposition than on the two previous occasions when the teams met. There will be Il preliminary game between the South Church Juniors and anotf CT nuintct.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-26

ST0NEHAM TAKES
 BLAME FOR DEAL
Giants President Responsible for
 Hornsby Trade

New York, Jan. 26 (CP)-Charles A. Stoneham. president Of the New York Giants has taken the entire blame for the trading of Roger Hornsby to the Boston Braves.
 Stoncham said he alone was TO- sponsible for the trade and said 1t was for the best interest of the team that the deal was made.
 His real reason for making the unusual trade was that Hornsby managed the Giants his own way and not McGraw's when the Giants manager was away on account of illness.
 "Some time ago." Stoneham said, ''I made up my mind that it would be for the best interest of the club 10 trade Hornsby and put the en- tire club under the direction of Me- Graw. In other words. I felt 1t necessary to centralize McGraw as the personality that directed the club.
 "I noticed that when McGraw was away from the team the club adopted different methods: that the hours were different and that the general procedure was different. The change may have been all for the better but not the spirit of Me- Graw.'
 Stoncham said he had realized the criticism that would result from the trade but had prepared himself to face it. In reply to rumors that the trade was caused by personal differences or ,Hornsby's alleged race track activities, Stoneham de- nied their interest in the trading.
 McGraw. Stoneham said. was at first disinclined to trade Hornsby but he persuaded him that the trade would be for the best interests of the club.
 Negotiations were at first started with Brooklyn with a view of secur- ing Dazzy Vance but these were ended and aft-r Cincinnati had re- fused to take Hornsby for Critz and another player, the deal was made with the Boston Braves.