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Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-02
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD E. GARIS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE
BIG BANG

Certainly this is very queer,
said Uncle Wiggily to himself, as
he was hopping INTO the Hollow
Stump School from which a few
seconds before had come loud
noise like a firecracker. q let
Jackie and Peetie 60 to the store
for Nurse James sugar. Those
puppy dogs beg some empty paper
bags of the Grocery Cat and when
get to school | heard a shot and
Jackie Bow Wow tells the Lady
Mouse Teacher that he made the
roise with one of my bags of wind.
l have no wind bags.
And when the rabbit gentleman
hoped into the room where Jackie
and Peetie recited their lessons he
was just in time to see Jackie walk
up to the Lady Mouse Teacher 5
desk carrying Il paper bag which had
been blown up with air or wind and
then had been burst by Jackie
smacking it between his paws as you
have often done.
"Oh, Uncle Wiggily. l m so glad
TO see you." squeaked the LADY
Mouse. "Did YOU hear what hap
pcned -
"I heard what sounded like the
lackfire Of an auto spoke Mr..
Longears.
Jackie made the big bang by
bursting one of your paper bags in
school, said Miss Mouse. "And,
what is more, he and his brother
Poetic have a lot more empty papc'
bags (which am afraid they will
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-02

eyes, barkcd Jackie, who was a
little ashamed of himself, THAT 5
how it happened, But they are your
bags, in. a way, Uncle Wiggily,
cause if you hadn't let us go to the
store in your place we d never have
gotten them. didn't mean that
you told us to make. wind bags and
bust 'em in school
"Well, l m glad you didn't mean
that said the rabbit gentleman
with a smile. $50 l will forgive
you.
And l will forgive Jackie when
he stays in school to write punish
lesson" squeaked Miss Mouse with
smile. And please take those
empty paper wind bags with you
Uncle Wiggily.
81 WILL said Mr.. Longcars
'They certainly make big bang,
when they are blown up and crack
ed. >
Mr.. Longears was hopping along
the road through the woods, carry.
ing the empty bags which he in
tended to give back to the Grocery
Cat when, all of sudden, the bunny
heard noise behind him. He looked
back and saw coming down the
path, the Fox in an old automobile
which the Lad Chap had hired.
After trying in many ways, but
without doing it, to catch Uncle
Wiggily, the Fox at last decided to
hire an old auto and chase the rab-
bit, That is what the Fox was doing
now.
"And III catch him too,' laugh
ed the Fox as he saw the rabbit
just ahead of him and made the
auto 90 faster.
Poor Uncle Wiggily hoped as
fast as he could, but he was no
match for an auto and the Fox was
coming nearer when, all of a sud
den Mr.. LOngears thought:
"I'll blow up paper bag, make
a big bang and the Fox will think
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-02

one of his tires has blown out and
punctwed, He'll stop to look and
then ! can get away.
No sooner said than done. Step
ping aside into the bushes, Uncle
Wiggily blew lot of air into one
of the paper bags, putting it up
like a toy circus balloon. Then the
bunny burst the bag with biz
bang like a giant firecracker.
"Bless my tail! \ blowout! a
puncturc!' howled the Fox. He put
on brakes, stopped his ear and
jumped out to see which tric had
hole in. None had, but by the time
the Fox found that out Mr.. Long
ears was safe at home in his hol-
low stump bungalow. SO this teaches
lis that paper bags are good for
something else than to carry water
in. And if the clock doesn't put its
hand in the nut cracker and pinch
its thumb, | Il tell YOU next about
! Uncle Wiggily and the mumps.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-02
GERMAN MONARCHISN

The German militarists and royalBts busy
again. In the name of the Nationalist party, the
"Steel Helmets, semi-mtary organization have pc
titioned the government for referendum on changing
the form of government. They would like to abolish
the republic and bring back the monarchy
1t doesn't seem likely that they can succeed The
republic seems firmly established in Germany Be
sides il would require 100000 signatures of eligible
voters to obtain the referendum and then there Woula
have be 20000000 votes cast to make the change e
fective. Republicans could insure the retention OF
their present form of government merely by remaining
away from the polls.
Nevertheless the movement is significant, and at
least a Berlin dispatch says, it furnishes 1uel Tor
propaganda fires.
1t is a warning to the lately allied powers and to
the League of Nations to be wary of their treatment Of
Germany Many Germans believe that the Anglo
French naval agreement Of which Our own government
has just expressed its disapproval, shows a renewal
of "the same cncrcling tactics practised before the
war
Germany plunged into a against her neghbors
in 1914 largely because German school children had
been taught for many years this bit Of patriotic cate
chism
what is Germany?'
Germany is the Fatherand ringcd by foes"
Ii will not do to feed the same kind Of propaganda
How relatively unmportant Al Smith and Herb
Hoover are going to be soon compared to Babe Ruth
and Jim Bottomley.
Sir Austen Chamberlain emphasizes the necessity
of placing that "E" in his first name. Maybe ne
afraid of being mistaken for the Texas capital
Mrs. WiIlebrandt ought to know just how an UNI
pire feels when he calls the play wrong.
This is the season OF the year when having string
of degrees after ones name means nothing compared
with the ability to boot the ball 70 yards or plow
through center for first down
Wonder if the air doesn't sometimes long for
return to the good old days before the radio
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-02
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
October 9. 1913

Contractor Girard has a force of
men breaking the ground for a
$500 bungalow for j. V. Watched,
Sr., at Sixth and Vine.
c. \. Perry, engineer for the Mex
lean receiver of the California De
Nelopment company, c. Andrade,
was in FL Centre today and before
leaving for the break in the Encina
flume said his work on the repairs
was proceeding well.
Brawley News: At the Bungalow
Hotel club women from several
places in this district of Southern
California Federation of Clubs
were present to attend district
meeting. This is the first time I'm.
perial county has been hostess to
Southern District officers. Mes
danes Pray. Conlcy, Berry and
Nailc of FL Centre were present.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-02
MONIES; Nj. :::.S;

Screen entertainment far above
the average was presented to the
Airdome Theatre audience last night
at the opening of -Four Sons,' a
Fox Films production directed by
John Ford, who already has to his
credit such outstanding screen sue
ccsses as Mother Maehree and
"Thc Iron Horsc.'' In "Four
Sons,' Ford has surpassed his prev
ious efforts and the result is n pic
ture in which pathos, drama and
color are perfectly blended.
The story opens in a village in the
Bavarian Tyrol, where Mrs. Bernie
and her sons are living happily to.
gether in their old home. The war
comes. Three of the sons answer
the call to arms, while the fourth,
who previously had sailed for New
York, marries beautiful American
girl and prospers. When the war
breaks out he is torn between love
for his fatherland and love for the
country of his adoption. AT last he
Joins the American eolors and sails
to fight against his brothers. On
the battlefield he encounters Andre,
the youngest and only surviving
brother.
With the war ended, Joseph re-
turns to his little family in New
ork. His mother is alone in the
old home. She sails for America to
join him, but difficulties develop at
Ellis Island. How she finally gains
entrance to America and finds hap
piness at last is graphically told,
with never moment that doesn t
pull at the heartstrings.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-02
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of I'm
perial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
October 2. 1908

A. Laing of Toronto, Canada
brother-in-law of Clark w. Adair
is visiting the latter and probably
will remain in the valley to make
his home.
The value of strong financia
institution to a community is wei
illustrated by the report of the First
National Bank of Imperial. This
report shows that the bank has loans
and discounts amounting to $2l4,
All, while its total assests reacl
$4,000.
w. II. Moorehouse has been ap
pointed secretary of the Imperia
Valley Collegiate Institute at Heber
giving a portion of his time to this
service.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-02
TEN YEARS AGO
October Q 1919

Wiley M. Weaver, county assessor,
returned last evening from Los An
gcles where he spent three weeks
vacation.
Mrs. W. II. Brooks has returned
from the coast where she spent the
summer. Miss Irene is again at
Stanford taking a post graduate
course preparatory to professional
work.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-02

away said Miss Mouse. ''But l
wish, Uncle Wiggily, you had not
given those bags of wind to the
doggie boys to bring to school to
make noises. 1t disturbs. the class. .
MY bags!' cried the rabbit
gentleman, twinkling his pink nose
twice as fast in his excitement.
"They aren' my bags! Jackie and
Pcctie begged them of the Grocery
Cat when they went to the store for
Nurse James sugar; didn't you
bows -
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-02

Mrs. Willebrandt ought to know just how an UNI
re feels when he calls the play wrong.
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crack during the day and scare us
all. -
Ono, they will not do that,
said Uncle Wiggily, for l am GO
ing to take the paper bags away
from them-that is, those that can
still be blown up and cracked. > and
he marched down to the desks of
the doggie boys and took out half a
dozen paper bags.
They are your bags of wind and
of course, YOU should take them
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-02
Gene And Mary |
Meet I'm Rome
ny United Press Leased wire

ROME, Oct. 2.--Gene Tunney and
his fianeee, Miss Mary Josephine
Lauder, arrived in Rome today from
Naples, where Miss Lauder landed
from the motor ship Saturnia.
Although reporters were advised
in Naples that the couple would be
married Immediately upon their ar.
rival in Rome and that all arrange
ments had been completed for the
civil and religious ceremonies, Tun-
ney told newspapcrmen here:
"There will be no wedding to-
day
ROME, Oct. THE marriage of
Gene Tunney and Miss Mary Jose
phine Lauder has been set for to,
morrow.
The civil ceremony will be held
ut ] p. m, and the religious the
same afternoon, it was announced
today. Tunney will go to confession
tonight in preparation for the sacre
ment of matrimony. A special dis
pensation has been obtained to per.
INIT him to marry nonCatholic.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-02
of mountain spring
water-to quench the
thirst of hottest days.
Healthful, too, because
you drink more of it.

THERE are many drinking
/ waters. Some come from res
crvoirs. Others from shallow wells.
"Arrowhead" originates from
melted SHOWS in the high Sierras
the purcst source of water.
This natural purity of "Arrow-
head" together with the minerals
it absorbs as it seeps through II
miles of solid granite, make it the
most healthful of drinking waters.
Thousands everywhere now verify
this claim of "Arrowhead's"
goodness.
The "tastc" of "Arrowhead"
alone wins thousands of friends.
It's so good that you drink more
of it and that's good for you!
Order "Arrowhead" Service
today if you do not yet enjoy it.
Insure cool, healthful drinks this
summer. The stand and cooler is
free. The delivery service is regu-
lar and courteous. Try now!
Telephone Arrowhead Water
Distributing Co., Ventura 1853.
Evening star., 1928-10-14
ONLY ONE IN 5000 HELD FIT
TO DIRECT TRAFFIC IN CITY
Stable, Unemotional Officer With Perfect
Physique Neededt to Withstand Strain,
New York Doctor Finds.

used to work with him. Half of the
fellows who try the job break under the
strain. His trouble was he didn't know
when to quit"
Patrolman DAILY, who has supervised
traffic at Chambers street and Broad
way for the past 81 years is hale and
hearty and looks Is years younger than
his SO years.
Il haven't had a sick day." declared
this veteran of the traffic department.
ITS all in getting used to It; I started
young, when there wasn't any traffic
to speak of by modern ideas. When the
autos began to come in floods L was
ready for them. Sure. I've seen hum
dreds Of men that had to be trans
ferred because the job got them. But
nothing bothers me, so I keep right
on and feel too good to retire.
Some folks have nerves and some
haven't" said Patrolman Angus Beatty,
who has stood at the intersection of
Wall and Broad streets for the past 20
years, in summing up the situation.
This job has agreed with me all right.
Now hurry over to the pavement, be-
cause I'm not going to have my record
spoiled by any accidents on this here
corner"
Shifted IL Nervous.
The Police Department has a series
OF iron-bound rules to promote the
safety of the traffic policeman. He
must stand in the center OF the inter-
section of the streets, with his shoul-
ders parallel to the line of moving
traffic. For eXample-to stop traffic, he
raises his right hand at an angle of As
degrees, with the palm of the hand
turned toward traffic. Then he faces
left, raises his right arm on the level
OF the shoulder and brings it across
his chest to indicate where the halted
traffic should move. If the traffic
his chances of being hit are lessened.
although they by no means disappear.
said Inspector Mccartney, who was
once traffic cop himself
Then 10-hour day Of the traffic cop
is terrible hardship" declared Joseph
j. O'Reilly, secretary of the PATROL
mans Benevolent Society, explaining
why only one man in 5000 can stand
up under the Job. THE three-platoon
| law, supposedly humanitarian meas
ure. limited the hours of the ordinary
policeman to eight, but exempted the
traff1c men. Because of this he is kept
on duty over the regular time. At
night he Is usually so fatigued he
can't enjoy recreation. The nervous
strain of the long day has sapped his
energy. 1t is not surprising that many
traffic men suffer from nervous trou-
bles. It's tough job even for super
man."
Chief Surgeon Donovan explained
that a careful watch was kept over all
traffic men. In the case of apparent
nervousness or other ailments, they
are promptly examined, he said, and If
they are feeling the strain OF the job
they are promptly transferred to other
branches Of the service. He said there
were no figures available to show the
number OF men who were transferred
and would not comment on the mani
acal hysteria said to have caused the
suicide of Patrolman obey. At police
/ headquarters officials refused to give
any figures on the frequency of nerv-
Gus maladies among traffic policemen
and the number transferred to other
branches Of the service.
Evening star., 1928-10-14
MOTOR FUEL LAWS
HELD INADEQUATE
A. A. A. Points Out That Only
Eight States and D. C.
Protect Buyers.

On the heels of its recent declaration
that motorists lose a minimum $40 ,000,-
900 a year through short sales" of
motor fuel, the American Automobile
Association pointed out today that only
eight States and the District of Colum-
bia provide adequate enforcement ma
chinery for protecting the motorists.
spent 81, ,350, 900 900 for fuel in 1927, it Is
nothing short of deplorable that so
few States have made provision to
check the sales of $4,000 retail gas
stations and 604.000 pumps that were
in operation last year." Thomas P.
Henry, president of the A. A. A., de-
clared. He continued:
Our survey of conditions throughout
the country and the analysis by our
research department discloses that no
commodity of such widespread use has
been as loosely handled as motor fuel
from the standpoint of laws and regu-
lations to protect the car owners. In at
least quarter of the States the weights
highly inadequate"
Urges Check on Losses.
Mr.. Henry announced that a bulle-
tin had been dispatched to 1,065 motor
clubs affiliated with the A. A. A., urg-
ing on them the Importance of the i'm
mediate launching of a program to
check the large losses suffered by the
motorists over long period of years.
Following are the principal recon-
mendations of the national motoring
body:
First, immediate adoption of new
legislation on weights and measures by
those States where the existing law is
inadequate.
Second. the setting up of State and
local enforcement organizations with a
personnel able to administer the law.
Third. sufficient appropriations by the
legislatures to enable these organizations
to operate efficiently for 365 days a
year.
The eight States in which gasoline
stations are subjected to a periodic
check of gas sales are: California, In
diana, Massachusetts,, Michigan, Missis-
sippi, New Jersey, New York and Ohio.
States having adequate laws. but
which are without sufficient appropria-
tions are: Alabama, Arizona, Connecti-
cut, Illinois, Kansas, Maine. Maryland,
Minnesota, New Hampshire. North Caro-
line, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, South Carolina, South
Dakota. Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Ver-
mont, Virginia, Washington, West Vir-
ginia, Wisconsin and wyoming.
States in need of both adequate laws
and enforcement organizations are {:
Arkansas. Colorado, Delaware, Florida,
Georgia. Idaho. Iowa. Kentucky. Louisi-
ana, Missouri. Montana, Nebraska, Ne
vada. New Mexico and North Dakota
Evening star., 1928-10-14
HONDURAS BUILDS !.
NATIONAL HIGHWAY
Road Permits Traffic From At
lantic to Pacific
Oceans.

Honduras is the first Central Ameri-
can Republic to have an ocean-to-
ocean highway. At least we may take
the automobile at the end of four
hour rail trip on the coast and then
motor across the country.
Puerto CorteZ, it will be recalled.
stands on the north coast of Honduras.
A railroad extends inland 60 miles to
Potrerlllos. Here the traveller disem-
barks from the train and boards a
motor car for Tegucigalpa. The first
lap of this trip places one at Lake
Yojoa, a placid body of water domina-
ted by towering mountains A gaso-
line launch transports the traveller
across the lake-tWo hours pleasant
transit. On the southern end of the
lake another motor car is available
and the journey is resumed; half a
day later the car drives into
Tegucigalpa. the only capital city of
all the American nations that depends
not upon railroads but upon its high
ways for outlets to the two oceans.
From Tegucigalpa there is high
way to San Lorenzo. on Fonseca Bay,
an indentation Of the Pacific.
The transhonduran motor trip is
| made in two stages. Potrerillos to
Lake Yojoa and from there to
| 1eguclgaipa-tlme about one day. The
second stage is from the capital to
San Lorenzo, 80 miles, which requires
| five or six hours.
How is the road, does the stranger
ask? 1t is not smooth-surfaced high
way; in places some mud may be en-
| countered; some miles are firm and
excellent, others have gravel and still
along the route the plain dirt road is
found. In places dust is disagreeable
But the point Of the story is that
the road across Honduras is usable II
follows a trail that for 400 years ha:
been used by mule and horse caravan:
of trade. Passenger cars and truck:
are covering the distance in hours in
stead of weeks.
Moving southwark from the end O
the railroad at Potrerillos, there is {
gradual rise; we ascend the grades Il
5000 feet amid mountains and pictur
esque landscapes. Southwark from
Tegucigalpa there is a gradual descen
to sea level. The route leads through
San Pedro Sula. famous banana region
we pass Comayagua, the ancient capi
tai, and see many quaint villages. Th
cost Of the trip, Caribbean to the Pa
csfac. Is about S3s. ......... -, :.
Evening star., 1928-10-14

The United States Highway pass,
through Fort Loudon and McConne!
burg to Bedford, in a beautiful fruit
growing valley noted for it's apples an.
by an Indian trader named Ray. anC
was known as Raystown until 1853, when
Gen. Forbes erected Fort Bedford. AboI.
two miles south of Bedford are tn
Bedford mineral springs. The road con-
Continued on Eighth Page.1
Evening star., 1928-10-14
WEEK END MOTORISTS
BLAMED FOR ACCIDENTS
Occasional Driver Becomes Nerv-
Gus, Maryland State
Policeman Says.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, october 13.-The week
end driVerS-the motorists who keep
away from their cars all during the
week, then pile out on the road on
Sunday, when traffic is heavy-cause
more accidents than any other class,
according to a State policeman who
patrols one of the busiest highways.
They all get nervous and do all sorts
of things, and first thing you know
they're in an accident. If they drove
more that wouldn't happen. They must
keep in trim.
If all the motorists were courteous,
accidents would decrease. The trouble
is the drivers just think of themselves
and do not give the other fellow any
consideration. And the result is many
accidents that could be avoided.
The officer said he has taught sew
eral people to drive. He added.
Il tell them: If you are puzzled
about the other. fellow, stopl. That's
Q recipe for safety that can't Be hsahaa
Evening star., 1928-10-14
Consume Much Gasoline.

suficient gasoline to form lake 10
feet deep and more than 20 acres in
extent was purchased by State of
Washington motorists during the FIRST
six months of the present year, 1t is
shown in figures compiled under the
direction of Charles w. Hinton, assist
ant State treasurer On the gas used
for motor vehicles the State collected a
net tax Of $1,9l5,495 for highway pur-
11Oceg
Evening star., 1928-12-04
STUDENT DRINKING
CHARGES DISPUTED
University of Virginia PreSi-
dent Takes Issue With Anti
Saloon League Head.
Rv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND. Va, December 4-Stu-
dents at the University of Virginia have
been charged with excessive drinking
and thir peresident, DR.. Edwin A. Al
derman, has come to their defense.
Following publication of a letter by
the Rev. David Hepburn, superintendent
of the Virginia Anti-Saloon League, to
Gov. Byrd of Virginia, in which he
said that reports indicated that drink
ing at the school amounted to State
wide scandal, DR.. Alderman replied that
liquor consumption at Virginia was no
greater than at other similar instltu-
tions. He also declared emphatically
that in no sense was it entitled to be
characterized as a State wide scandal
DR.. Hepburn called upon Gov. Byrd
to permit Federal prohibition agents
uninterrupted access to the university
grounds, fraternity houses and student
body as bootleggers are now reported
to have. He explained that the purpose
of the agents would not be to punish
drinking professors or students, but to
protect them from bootleggerS.
Gov. Byrd said that he would refer
DR.. Hepburn's letter when it was re-
ceived to DR.. Alderman, as was custom
ary in such cases.
DR.. Hepburn mentioned no specific
reports of drinking, but statement
commenting on drinking among stu
dents had been made after the North
Carolina Virginia foot ball game by
Fredericksburg minister
The Anti-Saloon League official said
the authorities had shown no DISPOSE
ton to improve conditions at the school.
He also declared that the honor sys-
tenn at Virginia was "obsolete and false"
and protected the lawless liquor ele-
ment.
DR.. Alderman, in his reply. said that
university authorities were engaged in
constant effort to promote sobriety.
Evening star., 1928-12-04

Truly exceptional-every one of
these artfully designed pieces of jewelry.
Exquisite necklaces and bracelets that
every fashionable woman will love.
Evening star., 1928-12-04
CHINA READY TO RESUME
TREATY NEGOTIATIONS
Would Welcome Resumption With
Japan and Britain, Foreign
Minister Declares.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, China, December A.
Foreign Minister c. T. Wang of the
Nationalist government said Sunday
with reference to the Chino-Japanese
treaty situation. IF the Japanese can
resume negotiations with us in spirit
of perfect sincerity, China will not de-
cline. But if Japan is in no hurry to
enter into negotiations we are obliged
to let things remain in their present
status"
Referring to treaty negotiations with
Great Britain, the foreign minister said
China does not believe that any nation
wishes to hold out against the legitimate
aspirations of the Chinese. China be-
lieves that Great Britain will follow
with concrete action her declarations of
December, 1926. and January, 1927,
without waiting for action by Japan