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Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-22
THE PACE THAT KILLS

"A most significant warning concerning our health re-
GENTLY came from DR. Morris Fishbien editor of The
journal of the American MEDICAL Association and
thus one of the foremost authorities on health in this
country.
He pointed out that while medical science had made
many important discoveries which have tended to make
the nation healthier statistics show that people are not
living longer.
1t is true that real strides have been made in COM
batting infant mortality Because of improved health
standards and wider dissemination of knowledge con-
cernng the of children their chances of living
through infancy have been greatly increased Also
more lives of midde-aged persons are saved due TO
remarkable operations and more skilled physicians
But the story is different when old age comes Dr.
Flshbien points out The human body is a wonderful
mechanism, but it out, and unlike our modern
machines, parts of it cannot be renewed
We try to keep the pace of youth We do not guard
our health at the very time when strength must be
conserved We worry too much We do give medical
science chance to accomplish its wonders and we
forget that while it do much it cannot work
miracles.
In some of the isolated sections of the country
where the fast pace of modern civilization has not vet
spread. people living to remarkable ages Although
mortality rates among Indian children are high many
Indians are living beyond the age of 80 years These
facts seem to add weight to DIR. Fshbien's conclusion
that we are living too fast worrying too much or
working too hard and not watching our health
we should
His warning is 'Slow Up" We all know he is right
| but more of the American people should heed his
advice
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-22

and watch where you step so you
won't get in the puddle. =
That made Sickle stop and
think which is good for anybody
to do. And soon after that, hur-
rying along, all of sudden he
stepped in another big muddle Of
pud-beg your pardon, | mean pud-
die of mud, But instead of staying
there, whining and crying, Stickie
pulled hard first ON one paw and
then ON the other and out he came.
He ran to Uncle Wiggily and said,
Just Il bit proudly:
"Unkic Wig, unstuck myself!''
''Good for you!'' chuckled the
rabbit. "Now, Sickle, we II go
get honey ice cream conel' And
Oh, how Sickle loved honey! So
lie learned how to keep out of the
mud, or unstick himself if he fell
in. and all was well.
And if the swing viii turn into
hammock and rock the baby mud
turtle to sleep, III tell you next
about Uncle Wiggily and Lulu s
ribbons.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-22

with laugh. "Come now, pull
your feet out and stop crying
1t happened that Mrs. Stubtail
/ was passing just then and when
she heard what Uncle Wiggily
called to her baby bear, she said:
"That will be lovely name for
lin. D."
"'What will?'' asked the rabbit
gentleman.
Big Stick in the Mud said
Mrs. Stubtail. "Oh, l think that s
the eutest name and / IN so glad
you thought of it, Mr. Longears.
81 didn't exactly think of it, -
chuckled Uncle Wiggily. +" But
your oaby bear is certainly big and
he is stuck in the mud. -
$50 | shall call him Big Stick
in the Mud said Mrs. Stubtail
again, and SO the new bear was
named But as Big Stick in the
Mud was rather a long name, 1t
! was shortened to Big Sickle, and
even to Sickle, which was very
nice, | think.
/ Well, Uncle Wiggily made Sickle
pull his feet out of the mud pud-
/ die, and wash them in the brook,
/ and then he took Sickle for an ad-
! venture walk. And the name
/ seemed to fit Sickle very well, for
twice mora, that day he got stuck
in the mud. He whined and, cried
! and called:
! "Oh, Unkie Wig, help me get
unstuck!"
At last Uncle Wiggily grew tired
! of having. to stop every now and
then to get Stiekie out of the mud,
/ so the rabbit said:
I "Stickie, the next time you get
in the mud YOU must stay stuck un-
less YOU canA pun Yourself out
You are too big a bear to cry and
! whine for a thing like that. Pc
j sides, you should be more careful
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-22
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD E. GARIS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY AND
pTc CTTrsETE

Once upon time Neddie ard
Reckie Stubtail, the cute, bear
brother and sister, found a new
bear child in the hollow tree where
they lived with their father and
mother.
Whose It it?' asked Beekie.
"It's mine,' growled Mrs. Stub
tail, not growing because she was
cross, or anything like that, but
because bears must growl when
they talk.
'sOh, could / have him some of
the time" asked Neddie. who
sometimes grew tired of playing
with his sister. " How long is he
going to stay, mother -
'"Why, he's going TO stay with
US forever said Mr.. Stubtail
.. He is our new little baby bear
"Oh, how glad | am. - exclaimed
Beckie.
"Poohl l don't call him very
little growled Neddie. He's
quite big bear for a baby one.
Not as big as / am, of course, but
he's far from being little.'
''Yes, he is good one," spoke
Mrs. Stubtail, proudly.
whats his nameo' asked
Beekie.
"We haven't named his yet, hel
mother answered. q thought we
might wait until something hap
pens, as the Indians do. in naming
their children. When our new baby
bear grows up and gets bigger Ia,
may DO something. or say sonnet hiB,
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-22
ANOTHER TEAPOT TEMPEST

Washington has another tempest in a teapot, orig
mating right in the kitchen but working its way past
AS result of it member of the Peruvian legation
= out of job, ditto two Peruvian servants and Mrs
P0ndexter has proved to Washington society that
eAd figurativey.
sfredo Gonzales Prada first counselor of the ega-
It'd is the party accused of servant stealing. Mrs.
SnA dexter's husband, who like Mr.. Gam remains in
background former senator from Washing
and later was ambassador to Peru. Now his only
is lobbyist"
Poindexter used to write intimate stories of
hington life, some of which exposed the corns and
ions on what were supposed to be perfect feet
Mrs Poindexter didn't rate so popular socially
er she began to expose Washington secrets.
Returning from Peru, after her husbands ambassa-
ship had slipped out from under him, Mrs. Poin-
ter brought with her two Peruvian servants Senior
dA asserts Mrs Poindexter underpaid the servants
didn't treat them Peruvian should be treated,
he had compassion on his countrymen, or country
men, and offered them jobs in his family which they
cepted
Then Mrs. Poindexter rose in the outraged wrath
woman whose servants are her servants longer,
put the servants of erstwhe neghbor She protest
Sd to the Peruvian government, just as though the
ster were concerning boundary dispute, rep
tions, affair of state. No less parsonage
President Leguia of Peru, received Mrs Poindex-
direct protest. and he wired rebuke to his Wash
ION counselor
his shattered completely the honor and social
estge of Senior Prada. To be rebuked by presi-
4t matter that should be settled by the butler
fas too much. Senior Prada Immediately resigned and
It'd few of his leading Peruvian countrymen what he
links of them. Being gentleman he refrained from
d1ving, publicly what he thinks of Mrs. Poindexter
gHe threatens trip to Europe and asserts he will
tie the two servants with him. Mrs. Poindexter will
not get them back not being in position this time
IN offer them trip to Europe, lobbying being at its
daIlest just at this particular season
We have always considered Washington society rows
faOre ridiculous than the back fence rows in which
$SEfe folks indulge. But when Washington society
eder finds 1t necessary to protest directly to the
nesident of big republic servant matter it is
much. Mrs Poindexter gets the leather medal won
by Red Faber some years for stealing third with
i the bases full
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-22

galow. The rabbit gentleman had
promised to take him adventuring.
Tut, as yet, the baby bear had no
name.
But, all of a sudden, IS he was
running along, the new bear stepped
in puddle of mud and his big
feet were caught fast. He stood
still and began to cry.
''Boo hoo, Boo hoo! Poo hoo.''
he cried. '.Oh, Pm stuck. Come
and get me loose, Unkie Wig"
"My, what a big bear to he stuck
in the mud" said Uncle Wiggily
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-22

that will help. us think of good
name for him"
"That will be fun said Beckie.
And maybe, = added Neddie,
Uncle Wiggny will think of a
name'
Now it may seem strange, but
that is just the way it happened.
One day, when the new bear had
grown larger and stronger, and
could run around in the woods and
talk, he happened to run toward
Uncle Wiggily hollow stump bun
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-22

Farmers Union is in session today
in Imperial, among those present
being farmers from all parts Of the
valley
Mercury reached III degrees to-
day, this being the hottest temper
ature recorded for several weeXs.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-22
TEN YEARS AGO
A c..xA 90 rn1n

Uncle Sam as. stOrekeeper Is
daily becoming more popular and
sales are increasing without the use
of advertisements. Officials at
the post office yesterday were kept
busy receiving orders, explaining
prices, counting cash and making
arrangements to send out the or
ders received by last night IS mail.
George Pulliam, county super
visor, and Mrs. Pulliam are home
from trip to coast towns.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-22
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

Marriage License--lssued to Lii
lie Bell Sharp, 1S, and Clark Beaver,
10, both Of Holtville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mobley Meadows,
Carlos Meadows and Richardson
Emerson left yesterday morning on
an extended vacation.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-22
Sues In Laws
For Wife's Loss

EO6 ANGELES, Aug. 22. Wn)-
nes N. Oligcr and his wife lived
fDpily until Lon J. Haddock and
4S. sBernice Haddock, the wife 5
trnts, lured their daughter away,
asy trying ~ S250.c00 lcvr
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-22

suit against the Haddocks was told
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haddoek. however.
contended through their attorney
that oliger was unable to support
his wife and lost her as q result.
Oiiger is a former resident OF
salt Lake City and Haddock is a
wealthy real estate operator.
T. Western Pacific is building a
new station at Pittsburg, Contra
Costa county, 70 cost $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-22

One more planting Of young fish
IN Surprise valley streams, to be
made in August, will total 100000
placed in that section of Modoc
county this summer
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-22

The Gravenstein Apple Show WI
held at Sebastopol, Sonoma coun1
August 13 to 18.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-22

The first carload of 1929 lettu,
left Arcata, Humboldt county, f|
New York, July %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-22
TOWER OF TEMPLE
TO Be BUILT SOON
Masonic Memorial Appro-
priation for Year Enough to
Finish Superstructure.
Special Dispatch to The star.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, February a.
Assurance that 100000 can be appro-
priated this year for work on the
George Washington Masonic National
Memorial Associations Temple in this
city was given that body here today at
its nineteenth annual convention,
financial reports from the various Ma
sonic jurisdictions indicating that
amount has been raised during the past
year.
The amount to be spent on construc-
ton work this year is sufficient to COM
plete the tower OF the temple, from
which the Blue Ridge Mountains can be
seen when the work is finished The
temple will cost approximately $5,000,-
900, half Of which has been spent.
Delegates attending the convention
have been invited at attend the annual
banquet of the Alexandria Washington
Lodge of MasonS, No. %, of which
George Washington was the first wor-
shipful master, tonight In the Armory
Hail at o'clock.
An address will be made by Senator
Arthur r. Robinson of Indiana. John
T. Cochran of The Plains. grand master
of Masons in Virginia; William H.
Black, past master of Liberty Lodge OF
Beverly, Mass, and Louis A. Watres,
president of the George Washington
Masonic National Memorial Associa-
ton. also will speak.
Charles Aubrey Callahan, worshipful
master of Alexandria Washington
Lodge, will preside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-22
WATSON MEMORIAL
BIBLE CLASS MEETS
Ninth Annual Banquet Is Held
ut George Mason Hotel in
Alexandria by Group.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SPECIAL Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, February a.
sThe three quests of life are truth,
beauty and goodness" Rev. p. L. Ver-
non. pastor of the First Baptist Church
asserted last night in an address at
the ninth annual banquet of the Rev.
W. r. Watson Memorial Plilathea
Bible Glass, held in the George Mason
Hotel.
"eThe real quest of life is for good
ness" he continued. 1.-THE quest for
truth, in its larger meaning, often will
take us into places and develop thoughts
of which we had not dreamed
There Is an inward and an outward
beauty. The outward beauty is imma-
tertal The inward beauty is the chief
thing"
Mrs. Helen Humphrey, president of
the class, was POSTMASTER and delivered
an address Of welcome following q silent
toast in honor of the memory of the
late Rev. w. T. Watson, for whom the
class was named. Mrs. Julia Culbreth
Gray Of Washington, known as the
Carolina contralto," was presented in
q group of old Southern melodies.
Mrs. D. G. Book played a piano solo,
while vocal solo was sung by Clarence
Wells. Wayland Simms gave character
representations.
The seven past presidents of the class
were present last night. They are: Mrs.
Louise Woodfin of Baltimore, Mrs.
Downing Of Washington, Mrs William
beavers, Mrs. Frank Amick, Mrs. Du-
iaf1ey Hammond, Mrs. Ruth Elgin and
Mrs Josephine c. Gaines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-22
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, February % (Spe-
ciaD Representative Gordon Browning
delivered an address on George Wash
ington here yesterday afternoon at the
weekly luncheon meeting of the Alex
andria Kiwanis Club, held in the George
Mason Hotel. Membership applica-
lions were received from City Manager
Paul Morton, Commemorative Attor-
ney Albert v. Bryan, Windsor w. De-
maine and Charles T. Nicholson.
Members of the Boy Scout troop OF
Christ Episcopal Church went to Mount
Vernon today to take part in the exer-
cises held there by Washington scouts.
Miss Helen Norris Cummings OF this
CITY,. chairman of the AmericaniZation
committee of the Virginia Federation
of Women's Clubs, wrote the patriotic
speech on George Washington, which
was broadcast today from radio station
WAPI at Birmingham, Ala.
Funeral services were held here yes
terday for Mrs. Elizabeth TRIGGER, who
died Tuesday after a short illness. Rev
Percy Foster Hall, rector of Christ Epis-
copal Church, officiated, and interment
was in Bethel Cemetery.
Final rites for William w. Cline, who
| died yesterday, were held this afternoon
from the home. The services were con-
| Quoted by Rev. K. V. REGISTER, preSluils
elder of the Alexandria district of the
| Baltimore Conference of Methodist
Episcopal Churches, and Rev. DR.. w. s
| Hammond, pastor of the M. E. Church
South. Burial was in st. Paurs Gene
| terry.
Right Rev. H. st. George Tucker
D. D., Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese
Of Virginia, spoke last night at the
Lenten services held in st. Paul's
Church by the congregations of Christ
and st. Pauls Episcopal Churches.
| The cast for the minstrel to be pre-
sented by Alexandria Post, No. "a
American Legion, at Elks' Hall Wednes-
day and Thursday nights, will include
the following members: Howard L
Arnold, Thomas Beck, j. Fred Birrell
jr.; Clay T. Brittle, Harvey Calender
j. Randall Cation, jr.; Ollie Cats, Jones
Cox, H. A. Cady, Harvey Davis, Frank
| lin De der, George F. Downham
Joseph Fagelson, M. M. Zones, w. Mil
! ton Glasgow, Elliott F.. Hoffman, Loui,
Hoy, E. H. Hoffman. G.. A. Horton, F
c. Knight, Clyde B. Lanham, H: B
| Lemon, william H. .Meeks, d. c.. Pfeil
w. Cameron Roberts. P. T. Roberts
Eugene Simpson, C. M Strader, u A
Turner, Sidney Well, c. M. Wells, Ken
meth Wicker, Ross Walker, John Arnold
Edwin West and 5asn Field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-22
Sasscer Bill Would Give Towns Funds
Collected Through Police Court Fines

convicted in the towns is sought in
another measure introduced by Sasscer.
1t provides that any one convicted of
violating amy town ordinance may, in
the discretion of the judge, be commit
ted to the county jail. There has been
considerable complaint about the condi-
tons in some of the towns. particularly
the jail house at Bladensburg. 1t was
added, however, that in some instances
prisoners already have been sent to the
county Jail, but there is doubt as to the
legality of such commitments.
Another measure of Senator Sasscer
provides that no cemetery may be
located anywhere In Prince Georges
County except on written permit of
the county commissioners.
Protection of the roads and streets
in the county and towns is provided
for in another bill 1t would give the
county commissioners authority to re-
quire the repaving of all cuts made in
streets and roads for the purpose of
laying pipes and underground conduits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-22
ARLINGTON SEWER
CASE is DELAYED
Circuit Court Allows Until
March IS for Complete
Study by Engineer.
By stan Correspondent Of The Star.

By STAFF Correspondent OF The Star.
ARLINGTON COUNT COURT
HOUSE, Va, February 22.-Announcing
that he would hesitate to render de-
cision in so important a case until the
matter has been more thoroughly con-
sidered by the county engineer, Circuit
Judge Howard w. Smith yesterday
postponed further hearing on the boun-
daries of sanitary districts Nos. / and
2 until March Is.
Despite arguments by Hugh Reid,
representing the Cherrydale and Thrift
ton sections of district No. that some
immediate action be taken, and that no
part of the second district be included
in the first, Judge Smith said that he
Is at this time inclined to favor the
suggestion of the county engineer, C. l..
Kinnier. that the county be included in
one unit.
District No. /, as laid out, would
serve the thickly settled districts of
Clarendon, Ballston, Cherrydale and
other sections lying in natural drain
age area. Hugh McGrath of Ashton
Heights and Arthur Orr of Lyon Park
appeared to urge that Ashton Heights.
Lyon Park, Lee Heights and the Coun-
try Club sections be included. Com
monwealth's Attorney william C. Cloth
also appeared, being interested in the
Lee Heights and Country Club sections.
To include these sections in the first
district it would be necessary to change
the present drainage plans, Thomas N.
De Lashmutt said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-22
ALEXANDRIA LEGION
TO JOIN IN PARADE
Post Drum Corps Will Participate
in Inaugural Ceremonies
March 4.

Special Dispatch to The Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, February o.
The Drum and Bugle Corps of Alex
andria Post, No. "a, American Legion,
38-piece organization, will take part
in the Inauguration parade at Wash
ington March a, it was announced to-
day. The corps will accompany one
of the American Legion auxiliaries to
Washington in the parade.
Tentative plans for the entertain
ment of Paul v. McNutt of Indianapolis,
Ind, national commander of American
Legion posts, during his visit here
March S were announced yesterday by
the committee in charge Of arrange
ments.
A luncheon will be held at the George
Mason Hotel at / o'clock, followed by
tour of the points of historic in
terest in this city and vicinity. A din
ner will be given in his honor at 6
o'clock in the George Mason Hotel, fol-
lowed by a band concert and reception
in Armory Hall at 1880 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-22
|C|Ty ORDERS PLOT
| OF NEW AREA MADE
Alexandria to Apply Modern
Development Method to
Annexed Land.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch TO The Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, February GA
resolution instructing City Manager
Paul Morton and City Engineer E. G.
Dunn to prepare plans for laying out a
street system in the territory recently
obtained from Fairfax County to con-
form with the streets in the main Sec
ton of Alexandria was adopted by the
city council yesterday. insuring proper
development of the land under CO.
ordinated system of city planning.
The newly acquired area, obtained by
means of a compromise in the annexa-
ton proceedings instituted against the
county, is considered ideal for develop
ment as a high-class residential section
A resolution was also passed in
structing Mayor William Albert Smoot,
City Manager Morton, and such men,
bers of the council as may be desired, to
confer with officials of the Richmond,
Fredericksburg 81 Potomac Railroad Co.,
regarding the construction of under
passes at Cameron and Oronoco streets.
Opening of passes under the tracks.
which are raised high above the street
levels, is seen as a. vital necessity If
the subdivisions on the west side of
the tracks are to be developed.
It was announced yesterday that M.
J. O'Connell, manager of the Virginia
Public Service Co., will appear before
the council on March to submit his
reply to the request for lower electric
light and power rate.
City Collector PurviS Taylor was au-
thorized to notify delinquent real estate
taxpayers that property on which 1928
taxes are l1nnaid will be advertised for
sale on April and will be sold at public
auction April 10.
An appropriation was made by the
council to purchase new automobile
for Fire Chief James M. Duncan, jr
replacing his former machine, which
was wrecked last December when II
collided with the hose wagon of No
4 Engine Company.
Alexandria Fire Department was
granted permission to sponsor car
nival here in April to help raise funds
for the forty-sixth annual convention
of the Virginia State Firemen's Asso-
citation in 1882.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-22
STATE PROMISES
COUNTY ROAD AID
Commission to Maintain
Highways Built Under Prince
Georges Bond Issue.
Bv 4 Staff correspondent Of The Star.

By a staff Correspondent of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, February
22.-George w. Waters, jr., president of
the Board of Prince Georges County
Commissioners and the only member of
the board who was able to reach Balti-
more to confer with the State Roads
Commission yesterday in regard to the
proposed 100000 bond issue for the
construction of lateral roads, said today
a working agreement had been reached
at the conference.
The Roads Commission agreed to work
with the county leaders, Waters said,
and take over the upkeep of new roads
as soon as they are surfaced. This has
been their custom in Prince Georges
and other counties.
No other conferences will be neces-
sary, w; tiers declared, until after the
bill authorizing the bond issue has been
passed by the General Assembly. Rec
concentrations as to which roads will be
built will then be made, according to
the chairman, but this matter was not
touched upon yesterday.
The conference was arranged at last
Tuesdays meeting of the commission
ers, when 1t was explained that county
leaders wanted to be absolutely sure Of
the cooperation of the roads group be-
fore proceeding further with the bond
proposal.