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New Britain herald., 1929-12-06
Sheppard Purchaser" Law Arouses Most h. terest - District of Co., lumbia to Be Dried Up Under Projected Rules.

;, Washington, December (. iP-A renewal of the ten year old contro- vcrsy over prohibition is in prospect for the present session or the Senate.
 Ten measures dealing with the dry laws have been introduced and oth- CTS, intended to carry out President Hoovcr's desire 10 tighten up en- forcement Of the liquor law and to make Washington the model or city law enforcement in the nation" are expected.
 sheppard Bill Interest
 The measure that has aroused the widest interest is the proposal Of Senator Sheppard, Dccocrat, Texas. that the purchaser Of liquor be made equally liable to punishment with the seller.
 Sheppard said today he planned to urge carly consideration Of this bill by the judiciary committee. It is certain to arouse storm of con troversy If it reaches the Senate floor.
 Ath P' U ed -llL pl ' r iiI' itA O4 ltl' Ill p- hibition law in the District or Colum- bia is the purpose Of q pill to be in- troduced by Senator Howell. Repub- lean. Nebraska. He said today that his measure in general would pro- vide the equivalent of a state en- forcemeAt agency for the City of Washington.
 Depends on Federal Laws
 At pEesent, he added, the District of Columbia is compelled to depend on the Federal government for en- forcement, while most of the states have both the federal and state en- forcement agencies.
 Another measure dealing with prohibition enforcement in Wash ington IS expected 10 result from suggestions to be submitted by the Department of Justice to the Senate committee on the District of Colum- bia.
 Senator Capper, Republican, Kan sas, chairman of the committee said today he was looking to the depart ment to indicate a program to be followed and that Attorney General Mitchell had promised to submit suggestions.
 Recommendation for reorgan- izing the governments prohibition enforcement machinery are expected soon from President Hoover. who has appointed John MCNab. San Francisco lawyer. to aid in drawing up a plan for submission 10 this session Of Congress.
 The President already has an nounced that he wishes to have pro- hibition enforcement duties of the Treasury transferred to the Justice Department.
 BleaSe Plan Included
 Measures already before the Sen ate include proposal by Senator
New Britain herald., 1929-12-06
Illinois Man Guilty in
 Murder of Girl Friend

Wheaton. III, Dec. 6 (P-John Preston. 2S, who testified he could remember nothing of the wild party that ended in the death by strangulation of Agnes Johnson Oc- toDer 12. was convicted last night Of her murder, a verdict calling for the death penalty.
 Counsel for Preston had not sought acquittal. but asked the jury to consider Preston's condition as mitigation. Preston claimed he had drunk so much liquor he had no knowledge of what happened.
 Miss Johnson was stranglcd as she fought against Prestons advances. Another girl Matilda Murphy, cs- caped. Preston is married.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-06
BleaSe Plan Included

Measures already before the Sen ate include proposal by Senator
New Britain herald., 1929-12-06
Renewed Battle On Prohibition In Prospect At Senate's Session;
 Several New Proposals Offered

Bi"ase, Democrat. South Carolina. to maN" the prohibition law applicable to the diplomatic corps and anoth- CT by senator Hawes. Democrat, Missouri to permit 'non-intoNicat- ing liquors for beverage purposes.
 In a statement today Hawes eN- pressed opposition to the sheppard bill and characterized the NoIstead Acts definition of onc-haIf of one per cent of alcohol as Intoxicating as scientifically absurd,
 Modification of this limitation. '' he said. would do more to bring law enforcement than millions spent by Congress or any other proceeding which the commission could ad- yocate.'
New Britain herald., 1929-12-06
LODGE OFFICER I1 YEARS

Portland Dec. P)--E. Irving Bell was elected treasurer of Warren lodge. No 51, r. X A. M.. last night that office. He is believed to be the senior lodge treasurer of the Masons in the state.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-06
FIELD MARSHAL ILL

Lisbon. Portugal, Dec. GtP-l'icld Marshal Comes Da Costa. former president and former commander in-chief of the Portuguese army in France during tho war, is seriously i'll with bronchitis
New Britain herald., 1929-12-06

IL5NNNUCd FTom T9ge NlnoJ to be held in the church on the evening of December 20.
 A rehearsal will be held at the Methodist church this evening for the Christmas play to be presented at the church the week before Christmas.
 The library will be open this eve ming for the exchange of books.
 Meetings of the Junior League of
New Britain herald., 1929-12-06

used again, the plaintiff claims.
 Constable Fred Wrinkle served the Tapcrs.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-20
THE OLD YANKEE SPIRIT

For the past 64 years Miss Kate R. Ralph who cell
ebrated her Sth birthday this week. has left her home
each morning at o'clock, walked three miles to work,
arriving there o'clock and until 80 has worked at
painting and packing tovs. On her return trip home
she delivers 100 daily papers along the way and upon
arriving at the little far operated with her sister and
brother, she helps with the chores and still finds
few moments Of rest before retiring.
This was her schedule her S5th birthday, the
same it has been day in and day out, through the
long years. with the exception of Sundays. Her birth
day found her cear-eyed active and in good health.
Her long years of service have brought her great
amount of wealth, honors, and in the modern way
of thinking she might be considered queer Yet she
is an outstanding example of that greatest of all
achievements, duty we'll and faithfully done. The
faithfulness which has made her expert in her own
particular line has been the doubt of bring
ing JOY to the hearts of many children who through
three score years, have hugged the toys winch shc
painted and made.
In this day and age Miss Ralph seems bit ''back-
ward" relic of the old past that is no more. She Is
nesting on the banks of the Connecticut river where
the descendants of the Pilgrims have carried the
homely virtues of their ancestors, hardly touched by
the rush and turmoil of the outside world.
Her stock is the that gave to the nation Cal
vim Coolidge the Adams, the Holmes, Cabots, Lodges,
Trumbus and other names that appear frequently IN
American history Steadfast and loyal TO the money
old virtues of honesty thrift industry and hard work
they have contributed much to the upbuldng of the
United States and the same virtues are to be found
III those from other nations who have joined IN the
work of developing this country.
Many AN American youth used to ttterlng around
in car would be horror-stricken at the thought OF
tranping three miles on cold winter morning ana
trudging back again at night after long days work
then to remain quietly at home passing the time IN
some light task until bed time.
Our modern life has softened terribly. Our sal
walton is that the spirit animatng Kate kaiph lies
dormant in many of US. The American youth revived
il in 19l7-8 proving to the world that when the crisis
comes the old Yankee grit is there even II our daily
life has buried under much that cheap and ta"df
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-20
A BUSY CHRISTMAS

In the news columns of today's Press will be found
statements from various Ell Centre merchants unani
mously declaring that this years Christmas trade has
been wonderful success.
With three business days before the great hol-
lday, merchants are finding heavy inroads made in
their stock Of staple goods and of merchandise stocked
principally for the holiday season.
There has been great deal of money spent in the
city this season and judging from the statements of
the merchants the people of Ell Centro have found out
that they do not have to do their Christmas shopping
elsewhere
Much credit for the of the Christmas season
is due to the Christmas Festival" sponsored by the
chamber of commerce and entered into heartily by
business It has stimulated Christmas buyinp and
has convinced the buying public that they have right
at home the advantages to supply their wants
that are found in the larger centers of trade.
Having found this out during the Christmas season.
it is to be hoped that the lesson will be remembered
throughout the year Coast buying and purchasing
from mail order houses, does not help Ell Centre.
Money spent in this way goes out and doesn't come
back. Only too often goods purchased unsats-
factory.
The local merchant operates the basis of the salts
fled customer If that which is purchased is not suit
able to be inferior the purchaser has only to
drop in and explain matters, to find out that ad-
justment is cheerfully and promptly made The mer-
supports local institutions, he provides employ
ment for local residents, his the citys
Ell Centre merchants have made hundreds of new
friends during this Christmas season, and the friends
have to know the merchants Friendship is
fundamental basis of trade for the latter bound to
follow where buyer and seller feel that they know and
have confidence in each other.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-20
More Music For
Store ) Visitors

To carry out the "Christmas Fes-
tiva" spirit on Saturday night, ii"
FL Centre Chamber of Commerce has
arranged with the kiwanis Glec
club and chorus of young women
OF the Choral club for entertainment
appropriate to tho Christmas sea
son. The singers will entertain the
shoppers on Saturday night with
Christmas carols which they wiz;
sing on the business streets and III
the shops OF the city. The idea o.
the chamber to have musical enter
tainmcnt on various nights of the
three weeks festival, which has pre-
ccded Christmas, has met with the
whole hearted approval of the mer
chants of FL Centre and with th1
residents Of this city and the out
lying territory, who state that such
entertainment, in keeping with
Christmas, adds much to the joy
Of shopping for Yuletide gifts.
The city band played selections on
the streets and i'll the shops on the
opening night of the festival, De-
cembcr 6, and last Saturday night
The city streets rang with the beau
tifully blended voices of Il double
mixed quartette from the Eas,sida
school and with the carols of a group
sent out by kAO and the Junior
chamber of commerce to screnade
the shoppers.
The city band will again play on
the business streets and in the shops
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-20

until he came to the grove of ever.
greens where Mr.. LonScars had cut
down the Christmas tree. But when
the rabbit was getting ready to dra.
tie tree home over the snow. he
happened to look down the hill and
he saw the Bob Cat coming up.
"This is when | had better hide"
thought Uncle Wiggily. 81 don't
want that Bad Chap to get me. Now
where can l hide?" Uncle Wiggily
saw no better place than in the thick
, green branches of the Christmas tree
lie had Just cut down. So, as quick
as Il wink, the rabbit snuggled up i'll
among them and lay very quiet.
Along came he Bob Cat, follow
! ing the marks If the rabbits paws
But when he reached the fallen tree
! the Bob Cat could not see the marks
so plainly as the tree, topping down,
had scattered the snow about.
AZ guess Uncle Wiggily must have
gone home" thought the Bob Cat.
''Too bad for me. But here is -
Christmas tree already cut down. I'll
! fake it for mine and I'll hunt Uncle
/ Wiggilv another time"
The Bob Cat, being big and
strong. took hold of The large end
of the tree and hogan to pull il
over the snow. And Uncle Wiggily
was hidden in the thick, green
! branches.
J "Oh. ho" chuckled the rabbit. "I'n
! having a fine ride in my Christmas
! tree" And when the Bob Cat had
! dragged the tree almost to the bun
ny's bungalow, all of a sudden Cnel,
| Wipgilv called -'om the branches.
! "Run along home. Bob Gait" Th'
! Bad Chap was so surprised, thinking
it was the Police Dog that, without
! turning around. he dropped the enc
Of the tree and back to his den h
j ran. Out of the branches jumped th'
/ rabbit gentleman, laughing, "Ha
( HaH
so the Bob Cat, without knowing
it, dragged the bunny's Christmas
tree home for him, and very goo'
of him, say. And if the gas stow
doesn't turn upside down and spii
all the fried potatoes all over th'
teakcttlc, I'll tell YOU next abou
Uncle Wiggily's Christmas doll.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-20
Bedtime Stories
Ry HOWARD E. GARIS
newspaper Syndicate
downright. 1928. by Mcclure
UNCLE WIGGILY'S CHRISTMAS
TREE

"Wel. Tncic Niggily," said Mrs.
Loppears. the rabbit lady. to her
husband one morning, "the time ism !
long now. I think you had better
GO after it," ,.,e
dyes. sad Mr.. Longears himself +
"thc time is getting short. had
better hop away and bring 1t home. :.
"Mother. what is Daddy going to
bring homc!" asked Jingle. who, with
her sister Jangle was getting read!
to go to school.
"Oh. little rabbits should twinkle
their noses and not ask questions
said Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy with
| a smile. Nurse Jane was giving the
breakfast dishes their bath In Il
pan of warm. soapy water on which
were many bubbles of red, green ana
blue color.
"Look at met" cried Baby Bunty.
sI can make my nose flat like a
pancake! Look!"
She was pushing her nose against
he window in the bungalow.
"Oh. Daddicums! Look at BABY
Bunty. Her nose is flat like pan
| cake" shouted Jingle.
"You can't do that" said Bunty.
"Yes, can too," answered Jingle
"Only ! don't want my nose 20 stay
flat. 1t isn't pretty"
"My nose isn't flat after take
| II off the window" said Bunty and
she moved away from the glass
| don't want to be late the last day
before Christmas vacation"
81 don't either. | don't either"
| cried Jingle, Janglc and many more
rabbit boys and girls as they hurried
out of the bungalow.
"Thank goodness, they lett with
out asking me again what ! was 90
ing after" said Uncle Wiggily with
laugh.
For truth to tell, Mr.. Longear'
was going out III the woods to cut
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-20

and bring home a Christmas tree and
be did not want his little buny boys
and girls to see it until it was all
ready.
Not that there is anything very
secret about Christmas tree itself.
It's just what goes on it in the way
of presents that must be kept hidden
until Christmas morning.
So Uncle Wiggily hoped to the
woods, taking with him little
Ratchet to chop down a green Christ
mas tree. He intended to drag it
home himself on the snow where it
would slide like sled.
Chopping and ehopping with tho
hatchet Uncle Wiggily had soon cut
down the Christmas tree. With :;
cracking of wood it slowly bent over
and toppled to the ground. Then
/ Uncle Wisgily stuck the hatchet in
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-20
FIFTEEN YEAESS AGO
December 20, 1914

John Stewart Loofburrow and
Miss Edna Marie Grove were par-
riod last night at the home # L.
p. Alexander on Holt avenue. The
wedding is surprise to their
friends who will be delighted to
call on the newly married coupl;
at their home IL the Park View
apartments.
c. A. Banta and Mss Jewel Gal.
lagher of Imperial were married yes
terday at the Christian church IL
Imperial, the Rev. George Rinsc
performing the ceremony.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-20

his belt and got ready to take hold
Of the big end of the evergreen to
drag it home on the slippery snow.
Now Just about. this time the Bob
Cat had started out from his den to
see if he could find anything to eat.
The Bob Cat had sharp eyes and
soon he saw, in the snow, the marks
of Uncle Wiggily's paws.
"Ah. ha. | can follow along until
get where that rabbit is" snaried
the Bob Cat to himself. "Then III!
have a fine meal"
He followed the tracks in the snow
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-20
Pastor Extends
Valley Greeting

Friends in FL Centre have rr.
ccived Christmas cards from Rct
and Mrs. Arthur L. Craven of Lo-
gan, Kan. formerly Of this city.
ave have never forgotten FL t'en'
'ro or the many dear friends there
Rev. Craven writes to the Press. 81
hope all is prospering with the catn
muniiy at large. Ny Gods bless
ing rest upon all the valley and
may 1890 be Il prosperous one for
everybody"
Rev. Craven was pastor OF th"
state Street Christian church hcrc
about five years ago and with Mrs.
Craven made many friends III this
tity during their stay here.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-20
New Evidence
! In Fatal Wreck

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 60. W.H--
New evidence was to be presented
to the grand jury when it met today
to investigate the automobile crash
in which two elderly women were
run down and killed in Beverly
Hills Thanksgiving day bv the auto.
mobile of Minnewa Bell, daughter of
Alphonse Bell, millionaire Oil man..
Three new witnesses were found
by district attorneys investigators
after coroncr's jury had exonera-
ted the girl OF blame. Two OF these
are said to have told the prosecutor
that the speed of the death ear was
in excess of 40 miles an hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-20
SPRAY CAUSES DEATH

PASADENA. Calf, Dee. 20. U.p)
-Cyanidc fumes from "a sp aging So
luton which he was using in IN
orange orchard today were given as
the cause of the death fo William
Schmidt. SO, who collapsed and died
before the Pasadena fire dcpartmcrt
inhalator squa arrived
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-20
CHOSEN OIL CHIEF

Les ANGELES, Dec. 20. W.H-
Herbert II. Macmillan, vice prcsi-
dent and board member of the Mae
MILAN Petroleum corporation, today
took office as president of the Cal
ifornia Oil and Gas association.
Other officers elected were as fol
lows: William Reinhardt and c. :.
Jones, vice president, and II. l..
Westbrook, treasurer.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-20
TEN YEARS AGO
December 20. 1919

A party of visiting oil experts are
in the Imperial Valley for the pur'
pose of looking over the valley and
selecting site for the Barbara
Worth Oil & Gas development asso
citation. They are Prof. f. NJ.
Skeats, seologist, and Walter NJ
Prawl, general counsel of the com
panv, both from San Eicgo.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-20
LeoISing Backward
cvnas the Fress Files 'cel OF an.
perial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWEN-l Tears AGO
n.cemher %. 1909

A drizzling rain set i'll yesterday
morning and where there ought t"
be laughter and merriment on every
hand as the happy Christmas season
opens, the sun and the moon and
the stars have disappeared from
view and the people arc shivering
from the cold.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-20

One thing to be thankful about as far as December
16 is concerned is that it marked the day when the
Dragging Mr.. Shires of Chicago had the tar pounded
out of him.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-20

Time was not lost for the three reporters Just re-
leased from Washington jail. They should now be
able to write better police stories than before
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-20

Only two weeks until will be able to see what
kind of duck 1880 is and then whole year 10 INA
out how much mistaken were.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-20

This is good time TO remember that if you are go
ing to play Santa Claus you had better keep your
beard away from the fire.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-20
WI Stone -Ncn-BOard Insurance

State Insurance Commissioner requirements are the
same as for Board companies. The prices to you are
REMARKABLY lover Let show vnu this real saving
Phone W. |. Stone 24S or 387-Office S31 Main. Ais"
collection service.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-20
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-09
Reunion
Dinner TO
BeFeb. II

KKTILLIAM E. JEFFREY, presi-
w dent of the Fay
cite County association. and Mrs,
Ross Smiley Ludlow, president of
the Fayette Club, auxiliary to the
association, have selected commit
tees to arrange for the third annual
reunion dinner for former residents
of Fayette county.
The dinner will be held at Sun
day afternoon, Feb. II, at the Sphinx
Arms hotel Mrs. Rose Thomas has
been named general chairman of
arrangements for the Fayette Club.
She is being assisted by Mesdames
Dayton Condor, Charles @. Warfel,
Lulu Sieburn, Walter Nelson, R. H.
Reed, Arthur Nelson, Ador Krueger,
Ernest Golole, Leroy S. Martin, A. A.
Vincent and Joseph Taylor.
Mr.. Jeffrey's committee includes
Ross S. Ludlow, Bertram Sanders,
Joseph Taylor, Walter Nelson. Carl
D. Elliott, Charles o. Warfel and
Leroy S. Martin
Mrs. A. A. Vincent, Mrs. Carl D.
Elliott and Mrs. Bertram Sanders
are in charge of reservations. AL
residents of indianapolis, who for
merly lived in Fayette county. are
invited to attend the dinner.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-09
Club to Hold
CeEe brutiOn
of Founding

IRIS. w. c. BORCH8RpING VIII
WI entertain with i reception at
her home. 1865 Washington boule-
yard. from 8 to 5 Saturday after
room. Feb. 16, in observance OF the
fortieth anniversary of the Maya
zine Club. Guests of honor will be
the clubs first president, Mrs. j.
S. Miller Charlottesville, and the
three founders, Mrs. G. L. Huey,
Mrs. Rose S. Coleman and Mrs.
Mary E. Perine.
Receiving with Mrs. Borcherdlng
will be Mrs. H. w. Rhodehamel,
president. Mrs. Miller and the other
past presidents, including Mesdames
+ L. Benedict, A. J. Clark, W. j..
sumner. J. F. Edwards, F. w.
GunkIe. c. T. Austin, H. K. Fatout,
f. w. Stockdale and Miss Adelaide
Carman.
Miss Helen Harrison, harpist, and
Mrs. Nola Bonham Reeder, vocalist,
accompanied by Mrs. John r. Craig,
viii present a program during the
receiving hours.
Invitations have been sent to Mrs.
Hamet D. Hinkle. Vincennes, presl-
dent of the Indiana Federation OF
Clubs; Mrs. J. D. Johnson, second
vice-president: to officers Of the
Seventh District of Clubs, including
Nesdames r. o. McAlexander,
James M. DUNCAN. Harry Barnard,
CLAYTON Ridge, j. D. Ermston, E. R.
Eskew, and to presidents of all atflli-
ated literary clubs of the district.
Each member may invite two
quests
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-09
Monday

MONDAY
William H. Remy will talk on
Youth and Crime" before members
Of the Indiana Literary Club at S:15
at the d. A. R. chapter house.
Mrs. W. c. Smith, 291O College
avenue, viii be hostess for the guest
day meeting of the Present Day
Club.
Irvlngton Coterie members will
meet at the home of Mrs. j. w.
Denny. "A johnson avenue. Mrs.
II. G. Meek will speak on "A Pill
grimage to Palestine"
Members Of the Monday After
noon Reading Club will meet at the
home Of Mrs. Richard Griffith, 2O09
Ruckle street. Mrs. John W. Maltby
viii talk on Religions Old and
New" and Mrs. Edward Bilyeu on
Education"
Meeting of the Monday Club at
the D. A. r. chapter house. The
art committee will be in charge of
the program. Edward w. Sitzman
will talk on "The Hoosier Group
and other Indiana Artists" Mem
hers of the art department of the
woman's Department will be special
guests.
Woman's Club of Municipal
Gardens viii meet.
Tau Delta Sigma sorority viii hold
its regular business meeting at s p.
IN. at the Y. W. c. A.
Tuesday
Mrs. J. J. Davis. 1884 Washing
ton boulevard, viii be hostess for
the Meridian Heights Inter-Se
Club. italy win be the subject OF
study. Adrs. F. X. Kern win talk on
Art and Sculptoring:;" Mrs. c. F.
Lyle on a Son of Italy. Pascal
d AngeIo Ca poet from the slumsls
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-09
MRS. GEORGE SPIEGLE
TO NAME COMMITTEES

Members of Hamilton : Berry
chapter, Service Star Legion, will
meet at 2:3O Tuesday afternoon at
the Chamber of Commerce. Mrs.
George w. Spiegle, president, will
preside. A board meeting will be
held at 1:15, preceding the regular
meeting.
Plans for the coming year, an
nouncement Of committees by Mrs.
Spiegle and a program Of music will
take up the afternoon. Mrs. Bruce
Maxwell, national executive secre-
tary Of the Service Star Legion, will
report on the defense conference of
wonen's patriotic organizations held
recently in Washington, D. c., when
she represented the Service Star
Legion