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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-31
Inside thchollow log.
ES. cAREN.

"If we had tried 10 60 back 70
the bungalow through this storm,
we might have been lost, we might
Lave fallen into snow drift and
there we would have frozen" said
Mr.. Longears. always, when you
are lost in the woods in n storm,
lind some shelter and there wait
until the storm is past"
At first it was rather jolly fun
fp1 the little Dummies to wait with
Uncle Wiggily in the hollow log.
But after while, even listening
to the wind and sno~- grew tire
some and Baby Bunty said:
'1'm hungry, Unkie Wig" Call
ing him that name was all the "baby
talk" Bunty was allowed,
$50 am 1 hungry" cried jingle
and her sister and brothers sad
the same thing.
"Well," said Unclc Wiggily, per
haps | can--"
Then, all of suddcn- loud
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-31
IMPERIAL VALLEY BALKS

Telegrams in morning papers indicate Metropolitan
area IS assuming position in the Reno conference
as in past conferences that if anything to be given
by California it must begiven up by Imperial Valley
and not by the Metropolitan area
I'm view of its prior rights, the long struggle made
for this project and exertcn made by Imperial Valley
and willingness of its people to be fair the taxpayers
should realize that what predicted by the Brawey
News is about to happen.
IF concessions are to be made it is Los Angeles
turn to make them and their representatives know it.
Imperial Valley must not be sacrificed to make Rom
an holiday"
This telegram received yesterday from Assembly,
man NJ. D. Witter, warned that Imperial Valley was be-
ing used by the Metropolitan Water District at Reno in
efforts by the latter to get what it in the matter
of water from Colorado river and let Imperial Valley
go hang
1t is borne in the statement made by Mark Rose
printed elsewhere in this ISSUE decryng the attitude
of the California Colorado river commission in passing
up Imperial Valley to cater to the big cities on the
coast
Once again the old doctrine of might makes right is
being used with Imperial Valley the victim AS this
is written the exact status of affairs at the Reno con-
ference is unknown though appears that it has
cessed without arriving at any definite understanding.
All Will regret that the conference could settle
once and for ALL the veXatious question of distribution
of Colorado river water but if that settlement has to be
achieved by sacrificing Imperial Valley Los Angeles
and its adjacent territory then there nothing for
the valley representatives at the conference do but
reject any such proposition.
We have met too many issues and fought too many
enemies in all parts of the country to sell out to
group which sat back for years with offer of help
to until they able to something in nit for
themselves. Imperial Valleys men would not dare
come home had they allowed themselves to be hood
winked by the Los Angeles crowd.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-31
WHY THE BOY SCOUTS.o

National honors among Boy Scouts have Just been
awarded, at national court of honor held in New
York and it is interesting indeed to note the type of
boys who have made the best record in scouting.
Heading the list OF 81 Scouts competing for the Har-
scout scholarship, Harry Mayeda. Is, of Sac
ramento, who received the highest rating Of japanese
parentage, and one OF poor family, Harry not only
made thorough going American Boy Scout of HIMSELF
but he helped to organize troop of other japanese
trip to Japan in the interest of international good will
Second in line for honors Gordon Gilbert Power
II, OF Baltimore, who had the misfortune to lose
arm six years ago. yet won high honOrs, not only in
his school work but athlete. Another handicap
ped scout to receive hOnors, Joseph Agee of Ft
Smith, Arkansas, who reused to let affctlOn re-
sulting from nfantile paralysis, keep him down.
Eugene Lloyd Mitchell, 20 negro youth of Find
lay Ohio, proved that the racial factor is not
sary bar by winning high praise for schol
astic attainment and personality.
Here four boys from different parts of the
country, all starting out in life with what would be
considered by many handicaps too great to enable
them to achieve success. Yet at an age when most
youths CROPPING around trying to find themselves
they have already obtained large degree of success.
They present the finest and most effective answer to
the question What do the Boy Scouts do? An organ
ization that can inspire boys to forge ahead in this
manner is worth to the country than all the law
makers at Washington. II every boy could be inspired
with sense of moral responsibility, the Boy Scouts
are inspired, would have crime problem, nor the
sad spectacle of youths Of Is and 20 years ending their
lives on the gallows
Harry Mayeda Gordon Gilbert Power Joseph Agee
Eugene Lloyd Mitchell and the other boys making up
the 80 honor scouts national assets OF which the ma
ton may well be proud.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-31
Bedtime Stories
Ey HOWARD E. GARRIS
Newspaper Syndicate
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
UNCLE WIGGILY HEARS A
WHISTLE

Snug, cczy and warm it was in
side the hollow log house where Tn
>ie Wiggily had taken refuge from
the storm with four of his little
bunny rabbits and with Baby Bun
", the cute orphan.
But it's dark" said Jingle, who
Snuggled close down beside her sis
ter Janglc.
Pooh. Who's afraid in the dIrk -
asked Buster, who, with his brother
Custer had como out adventuring
with his Daddicums when the snow
storm caught them.
There's nothing in the dark that
isn't there in the light" said Gus
ter. You aren't afraid in the day
light, so Why should you be afraid
in the dark ~
81 don't l;Aow-bat | ann" sighed
Jingle.
"Nonscnsc." laughed Uncle Wig
e'ly, twinkling his pink nose though,
Il course. none of the little rabbits
could see the twinkle because there
was no light in the hollow log. "Noa-
sense! There is nothing to make you
afraid, Jingle. We shall Just stay
here until the storm is over and
then we'll go home. Are YOU warm
enough"
"Oh, yes, Daddicums," answered
Jingle, not so frightened now that
She could see a little better in the
dark. For when YOU come into a
dark room, from the light on. of
doors, or 90 INTO movie thcater,
YOU can see hardly anything. But,
after you have been in the dark
a while, your eyes open wider ana
YOU can really sec thingS-th;rgs Is, OF
course, that are there in daylight.
"Well, this IS a hard storm " said
Uncle Wiggily as he went to the
tnd of the hollow log to look out.
MY, how the wind blows, How. the
snow comes down"
The rabbit children could hear
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-31

the wind blowing and is seemed to
howl with laughter at having driven
the Dummies into the hollow log
shelter. The animal children could
hear the snow flakes rafting on the
outside OF their queer house. The
storm had come up. very suddenly,
when Uncle Wiggily was taking his
Dummies for Il hop through the woods
to have an adventure.
At first. So thick was the snow,
that the children didn't know what
10 do. 1t closed around them like
Il fog. But Uncle Wiggily, being Il
wise, old rabbit gentleman, knew
What to do. He told the Dummies to
follow him and scratching in the
snow, he found Il hollow log into
which they crawled, there to :uddlc
Snup and warm.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-31

gymnasium. Brawlcy winning in a
sore Of SO to ~.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. o. Hindcrks were
hosts to their bridge club Tuesday
evening at pot luck turkey din.
ner. A most enjoyable evening of
bridge followed. Prizes for com
hihed high scores wcrc awarded,
first to Mr.. and Mrs. S. +. Loffer;
second to Mr.. and Mrs. A. y. Preblc ;
and consolation to Mr.. and Mrs
Lawrence Niles. Members present
were: Messers and Mesdames u. >.
Anderson, Motcn Lizney, n. f. Dur
ham, Clarence Hinderks, Lawrence
Niles, S. +. Loffer, A. Y. Preble,
Mrs. II. V. Gray. Mrs. II. Capron,
The host and hostess, and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. j. Webb.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-31
@aItletS

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 81. J.P,-
Following are today's market quota
tons:
Hens, Leghorns, 3A to 4 lbs. 24c
Hens, colorcd, 4 lbs. and up 32c.
Brothers, to ~ lbs. zoe.
Frycrs, colored ga to 8 lbs. up 29c.
BOOSTERS, soft bone, 3 lbs. up zoe.
Ducklings, Picking, 81. lbs. up lSc.
Geese, 25c.
Young Tom turkeys, l2 lbs, and
up Sac,
Ola Tom turkeys, csc
Small hen turkeys, under s It's.
l5c.
Hen turkeys, s lbs. up Sic.
Small Tom turkeys, under 3 lbr
15c.
Capons, lbs. up, 35c.
BUTTER
Wholesale price 40e.
Price to retailer 43c to 44c.
EGGS
Extra 2Sc. Fresh firsts 2Sc Me
dunn 26c.
Pee wees soc. Medium or pullet,
Sic. Select 33c.
The local price on eggs is furnish
ed through the courtesy of Zurcher
Brothers.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-31
Fails In Effort
To Take Life

SANTA MONICA, Calf, Jan. ~.
U.Pl-A woman WHO had refused to
reyea! her identity after attempting
uicide by drowning, told hospital
authorities late last night she was
Mrs. Grace Hurst, -, divorce
with parents in New York City.
Mrs. Hurst was rescued from the
ocean yesterday by Allan Law and
J.. II. Carroll, though she struggled
against their efforts to lift her into
. boat.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-31
STORY DOESN'T STICK

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 81. W.R-
Henry Cowcli, 80, said to be for
mer member Of the Detroit, Mich,
police force, today was sentenced
to a 90 day jail term on a charge
Of tamperIng with a parked auto
nobiie. Cowell said he was rcmov-
ing tire from the ear to accomo-
date friend but the city prosec u
tor showed the owner of the ma
chine did not know Cowell.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-31
JUST LIKE WOMEN

EVANSTON, H., Jan. II. Up
Two millincrs, Mrs. G. p. Straus and
Mrs. l.. A. Withrow, quarreled ever
profits. pulled hair and sworc out
warrants gains, each other. Justice
sam II. Harrison assessed n court toll
OF SO. Again Mrs. Withrow cheer
fully loaned Mrs. Straus Acr share.
They lctt arm il arm.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-31
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
January 81. 1915

O. p. Smith, succeeding $. J. VII
lard, has arrived and is M full
charge as Southern Pacific agent in
El Centre. lie has brought his fam
lily from Los Angeles where he was
stationed before and they arc resld-
ing on Hamilton avenue.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-31
TEN YEARS AGO
January 81, 1920

The banquet which was to be Civ
On in honor of Arthur Nelson by the
American Legion Monday night has
been postponed until the following
Monday, February 9. Nelson, who
has been ~ Washington working in
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-31
LIVESTOCK

Los ANGELES, Jan. 81. W.D-
HOGS: 800; active, msotly 10 cents
higher. Practical top Sll.l0 for >
loads Nebraska and Texas butchers.
One load Sll.25 with freight benc-
fit.
CATTLE: 500; slow, mostly
steady. Load low.mcdium Califor-
mia steers $11.lJ. Several loads me.
dunn COWS, 1925 to $3.50 Palmer
cows, 1913 to SO. Few milk vcalers
$3.50. Southwestern calves so to
$3.50.
SHEEP: None. Medium to
choice ewes quotcd - TO $3.50.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-31
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of In
pcrial valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
january 81. 1910

\. II. Eddy, a late arrival from
Oregon, will have the contract for
the erection of the two-story brick
which ". J. Mitchell will build ad-
Joining his hotel. The new buiid-
ing will have frontage Of 30 fee
ana depth Of 100 feet and eonstrac-
tion will be under way soon.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-31

the interest Of the Kettncr bill, has
to undergo a surgical operation in
Los Angeles, and it is for this reason
that the banquet has been post
poucd.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-31
THE WEATHER
Los ANGELES AND VICINITY

Partly cloudy weather tonight and
Saturday with moderate tempera-
ture, moderate to fresh northeaster.
" winds.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-31
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Generally fair tonight and Satur-
day; moderate temperature, moder-
ate TO fresh northeastcrly winds.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-31
I'll Centre Paint ShOp-6l5 State St.

First class auto panting-guarantee to match any
color W. repant Tenders, Hoods, Wheels and touch
bodies First shop in the valley equipped for First
Class lacquer painting-all painting guaranteed
Phone 283.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-02-14

he sauntered down to the beach,
and Jack scrambled among the
rocks, searching shellfish.
| was anxious to land the two
casks which were floating along
side our boat, but on attempting
to do so, 1 found that l could not
get them up the bank on which
we had landed, and was therefore
obliged to look for a more con-
venient spot. AS / did so, l was
startled by hearing Jack shouting
for help, as though in great dang
er. He was at some distance, and
1 hurried toward him with a
Ratchet in my hand. The little
fellow stood screaming in a deep
pool, and as I approached, l saw
that a huge lobster had caught
his leg in it's powerful claw. Poor
Jack was in a terrible fright;
kick as he would, his enemy still
chung on. I waded into the water,
and Selling the lobster firmly by
the back, managed TO make IL
loosen it's hold, and we brought it
safe to land. Jack, having speed
lily recovered his spirits, and anx-
ious to take such a prize to his
mother, caught the lobster in both
hands, but instantly received such
a severe blow from it's tail that
he flung it down, and passionate
hit the creature with a large
This display of temper
vexed me. "You are acting in a
very childish way, my son." said
I; never strike an enemy in a
revengeful spirit" Once more lift
ing the lobster, Jack ran triumph
antly toward the tent.
Continued next week.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-02-14

with loud barking and the widest
demonstrations of delight. The
geese and ducks kept up an in
cessant din, added to which was
the screaming and croaking of
flamingoes and penguins, whose
dominion we were invading. The
noise was ~deafening, but far from
unwelcome TO me, as thought of
the good dinners the birds might
furnish.
AS soon as we could gather our
children around us on dry land,
we knelt to offer thanks and
praise for our merciful escape,
and with full hearts we commend
ed ourselves to Gods good keep
ing for the time to come.
All hands then briskly fell to
work of unloading, and oh, how
rich we felt ourselves as we did
sol The poultry we left at liber-
ty to forage for themselves, and
set about finding a suitable place
to erect a tent in which to pass
the night. This we speedily did;
thrusting a long spar into a hole
in the rock, and supporting the
other end by a pole firmly plant
ed in the ground, we formed the
framework over which we stretch
ed the ~sailcloth we had brought;
besides fastening this down with
pegs, we placed our heavy chest
and boxes on the border Of the
canvas, and arranged hooks so as
to be able to close up the en-
trance during the night.
When this was accomplished,
the boys began to collect moss
and grass, to spread in the tent
for our beds, while I arranged a
fireplace with some large flat
stones, near the brook which
flowed close by. Dry twigs and
seaweed were soon in a blaze on
the hearth; I filled the iron pot
with water, and giving my wife
several cakes Of the portable soup,
she established herself as our
cook, with little Franz to help
her.
He, thinking his mother was
melting some glue for carpenter
was eager to know what
papa was going to make next?"
"This is to be soup for your
dinner, my child. Do you think
these cakes look like glue?"
Eyes, indeed I do?" replied
"and I should not much
ike to taste glue soup! don't you
want some beef or mutton, NAM
MAJ"
Where can l get it, dear!" said
she, I'VE are a long way from a
butchers shop! but these cakes
ire made of the juice of good
neat, boiled till it becomes a
stiff jelly-people take
hem when they go to sea, be-
:ause on a long voyage they IA
,nly have salt meat, which will
lot make nice soup"
Fritz, meanwhile, leaving a
oaded gun with me, took another
limself, and went along the rough !
cast to see what lay beyond the j
tream; this fatiguing sort of {
Walk not suiting Ernest's fancy,
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-02-14

CNote-Here is a tale in wide contrast to the modern serial
stories of today which largely deal in sensation, swift action,
high color, and often tragedy and crime. Most of them are ultra
modern in setting and surround their characters with luxury and
ease; toll and want are usually left out of the picture. But in
this fanciful narrative by Jean R. Wyss the author takes a civil
lied, refined family and drops them suddenly in an unknown,
mpeopled wilderness. Not a desert but a wild place, an uncharted
island. untouched by the hand of man or the magic of science.
To exist and enjoy comfort they must exert their powers both
mental and physical, and adjust and reconcile themselves to their
fate. 1t is a story for everybody, but especially the youngsters.
It will not give them many thrills but it should entertain them
and lead them to think on the simple things of lfe-Editor)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-02-14

as the boat kept turning round
and round, until / hit upon the
right way to steer it, after which
we merrily made for the shore.
We had left two dogs, Turk and
Juno, on the wreck, as being both
large mastiffs we did not care to
have their additional weight on
board u craft; but when they
saw us apparently deserving them,
they set up a piteous howl, and
sprang into the sea. l was sorry
to see this, for the distance to the
land was so great that I scarcely
expected them to be able to ac-
complish it. They followed us,
however, and, occasionally resting
their forepaws on the outriggers,
kept up with us we'll. Jack was
inclined to deny them this, their
only chance of safety. STOP" said
l, that would be unkind as well
as foolish; remember, the merci-
full man regardeth the life of his
beast"
Our passage, though tedious,
was safe; but the nearer we ap-
preached the shore the less invit-
ing it appeared; the barren rocks
seemed to threaten US with misery
and want.
Many casks, boxes, and bales of
goods floated on the water around
Fritz and I managed to secure
a couple of hogsheads, so as to
tow them alongside. With the
prospect of famine before us, it
desirable to lay hold of any
thing likely to contain provisions.
By and by we began to perceive
that, between and beyond the
green grass and trees were
discernible. Fritz could distinguish
many tall palms, and Ernest
hoped they would prove to be CO.
coanut trees, and enjoyed the
thoughts Of drinking the refresh
ing milk.
81 am very sorry l never
of bringing away the cap
telescope" said 1.
ooh, look here, father!" cried
Jack, drawing a little spyglass joy
out of his pocket.
By means of this glass, l made
)ut that at some distance to the
eft the coast was much more in
a strong current, however,
us directly toward the
ROWING rocks, but l presently
Observed an opening, where a
flowed into the sea, and
Jaw that our geese and ducks
we're swimming toward this place.
steered after them into the
.reek, and We found ourselves in
small bay or inlet where the
water was perfectly smooth and
# moderate depth. The ground
Hoped gently upward from the
ow banks to the cliffs, which [
ere retired inland, leaving a {
mall plain, on which it was easy {
or us to land. Everyone sprang l
lady out of the boat but little
RAM, who. lying packed in his /
ub like a potted shrimp, had to l
lifted out by his mother. {
The dogs had scrambled on s
hore before us; they received us Y
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-14

cubes, according to the announce
ment.
The interior of the right side of
the cabinet is designed in the con
ventional manner for shelf storage
The interior of the left side Is
reached through two extra doors
which shut in the lower temperature
provided in this half of the cabinet
Two moist air compartments afford
space for more than a peck of leafy
vegeta bles. Larger ice trays are
included as regular equipment.
The new refrigerator. now on dis
play, is built in nine and TWELVE cu-
bic foot models only. 1t is finished
in porcelain-on-steel and in its ex-
terror appearance does not differ
from regular household models. 1t
is designed to furnish ;ile maximum
seryivce which can be rendered by
an electric refrigerator, the factory
announcement says.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-14
HOOVER DECLARES HOME OWNERSHIP
Is ESSENTIAL TO GOOD CITIZENSHIP

No less a counsel than Presiden
Hoover answers tie man who ques
tions: "Why should Isown my home
Why should / tie up my money II
an investment which renders NJ
dividends?''
Herbert Hooyer, an ardent adNo
cate of home ownership, has writer
for that man: "a family that own
its own home takes a pride in it
maintains it better, gels more pleas
ure out eff 1t. and has a more whole
some, healthful, and happy atmo
sphere in which to bring up chill
dren. The hoIae owner has a con
struetive aim in life. He work,
harder outside his home; he spends
his leisure more profitably, and be
and his family live a finer life and
enjoy more of the comforts and eul
tivafing Influences of ouT modern
civilization.
Those are a part of the dividends
which are paio to home owners, the
dividends which represent dollars
and cents. They represent the treas
ures of human life: constant returns
of pride, Standardization, happiness
and the hraeing knowledge Nof well
executed service.
At first thought, those seem to
be strange dividends to be specified
by business man president. How
do they take their place in the eco
nomic order that has placed America
Al. 1.,-f H.,l II
commercial worlds Why have they
particular been selected by Presi-
dent Hoover, the chief executive
who is administering the affairs OF
a great country with the same pre-
else organization that he applied to
the nation s business when he was
secretary of commerce.
They have been selected because
they represent the Fundamental re-
sources of the America that has
forged ahead TO world leadership.
They are the stamina for the re-
nowned American solidarity and en-
terprise and rugged honesty, because
they are the all-powerful ties of
sentiment that bind man 10 his
responsibilities, that secure him to
his business, that fasten driving
purpose into his daily living. When
a man owns his own home lie is i'm
mediately recognized Dy the com
munity as An agent of responsibility,
and it is the man that must account
to himself for the welfare Of other.
who has a constructive aim in
life"
He is the type of American citi-
zen who is responsible for the at
tainments of his country. Hesis the
man who is constantly striving TO
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-14
FOR.OWNERS}

improve the conditions around him;
who-because, asa direct tax, payer,
lie. is immediately affeetea-is ever
alert to the working of his local
government. He is taking an active
part in the daily life of his country,
and the affairs of that country are
of primary interest 10 him. He con
s1itutes the direct tie-up between
the national government and the
local government. Is it SO strange
then, that our business man presi-
dent should pick the dividends
he did? He selected the ones
which, through the individual, profit
the entire nation.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-14
Work On Church
Underway Here

The contract for the erection of
the new Baptist church building has
been let to G. \. lIill of Ynma. The
project for which the pastor and
members Of tie church have been
planning and working on for SO
many ,moiiths will soon be a realiza
ton and the beautiful new bnild-
ing viii mark the corner of Seventh
and Orange avenue.
Active work on the erection of the
building began. today and will pro
ceed rapidly. till it is completed in
early fall. This will be u distinct
addition to the worth while build
ings of FL Centre and one of which
the city Will be justly proud.
-.
Hoefling Brothers, Butte County,
haYe, SIX test plots of cover crops
TO ddtermine. the best for that sec
tion.