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Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-28
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD e. GARR1S
Newspaper Syndicate
Copyright. 1e2s, by Mcclure
UNCLE WIGGILY UNDER
GROUND

Uncle Wiggily was down on the
bottom of a deep hole he had dug
in the ground. And the rabbit gen.
tIeman was in trouble, for he dld
not know how 10 get out of the hole.
~ can't jump up said Uncle
Wiggilv as he looked at the little
round patch of light, ike a moon,
over his head. That was the upper
part of the hole where il entered
the ground. 1T is too far TO jump,
went on Mr.. Longears.
land / can't climb up the grape
vine rope, as | hoped to do, for the
upper end that | fastened TO tree
has fallen down here in the hole
with me. And Uncle Butter has gone
away guess, for he doesn I answer
when ] call What am l to do?'
When Mr.. Longears started to Dig
his hole deeper he put Uncle Butter,
the goat, at the top of the hole with
q long piece of wild grapevine for
q rope to pull up pals Of dirt and
also so the goat would be there to
help hold the rope and pull Uncle
Wiggily up when he wanted 10 come
out Of the hole.
But when the time came that Tn
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-28
Coast Boxing
Promoter Sued

Los ANGELES, May :, up
Jack Doyle, wealthy Los Angeles
fight promoter and business man
today was the defendant in n $l65,-
900 suit brought by Mrs. Anna NJ
Mckee, who alleged Doyle conspir-
ed to iniure her reputation by re
marks on her personal honesty
The complaint charged that Mrs
MeKee's son and Doyle were in a
sort of a partnership on Kern
county ranch when the son perfect
ed some sort Of vending device
Doyle was to help him promote.
During the course of differences
which arose, Mrs. Mckee attempted
to act as adiustor and the asserted
remarks of Doyle occurred, the suit
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-28
~ asked the rabbit.

Wiggily?' asked the rabbit.
"NO, | can't see,' was the an
swer. owe moles are blind, or
rather, We never had any eyes. We
dom need to see, for we always live
down under the ground where il is
always dark. But if you tell me You
are Uncle Wiggily / shall believe
YOU"
"Of course | am Uncle Wiggily,'
spoke the rabbit. 'But excuse me
for digging into your house. I II turn
about" SO Uncle Wiggily dug an
other way, but all of a sudden a
third voice called:
Hey, therel You are breaking
right into my cellar!"
"Who are you'' asked Uncle
Wiggily, who was getting tired of
being under the dark ground.
81 am Mr.. Woodchuck, was the
answer.
"Thank goodness!" cried h e
rabbit. "At last I can get out
through your burrow; can't T. Mr..
Woodchuck2"
"Why, ccertainly, Uncle Wig
gily,' answered Mr.. Woodchuck.
"Follow me this way SO the
grounding, or woodchuck, led the
rabbit from the under ground hole,
out through his burrow to where the
front door opened on hillside of
clover and Mr.. Longears was once
more out in the fresh air and sun
shine. And then along came leap
ing Uncle Butter.
"Oh, ! IN so glad you got out of
the hole!" bleated the goat. THE
Fox came and scared me and |
dropped your grapevine rope and
ran. Are you all right?''
"Yes," the rabbit replied. "a
am, thank you. Now I'm going to
stop digging holes" And if the
sugar cookie will put some brown
paint on the loaf of bread to make
it look like chocolate cake II tell
you next about Uncle Wiggily aud
TOotie's 5 tooth
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-28

ele Wiggily wanted to climb the
grapevine rope and get out and
when the rabbit iiggled the vine and
called to Mr. Butter all that hap
pened was the vine fell down on his
head in the hole.
"Well, since Uncle Butter has
gone, perhaps because the F X
chased him away from the top of
the hole up there thought Uncle
Wiggily, "and since l can't climb
UP the grapevine because there is
nothing to hold il and since the
ground is too soft for me to cut lit
tie steps in the sides of the hole
as I did the other day and get out
that way ! had better start dig
ging an underground tunnel.''
Being a rabbit Uncle Wiggily was
very good at digging holes, under
ground burrows or tunnels. And he
now begain to dig his way out of
the hole, starting at one side. He
dug with his front feet and kicked
the dirt back with his hind paws,
scattering it over the bottom of the
upright hole he had already dug.
The dirt soon covered the pail and
the coils of grapevine rope.
If you look at the big letter L
YOU will see Just how Uncle Wiggily
was under ground. He had dug his
hole down the standing up part OF
the letter L and now he started to
dig along the lying down part of
the L, hoping, in time, TO get out so
he could 90 home and find out
what had happened to make Uncle
Butter run away.
Unelce Wiggily dug and dug and
dug his way along the underground
tunnel. Once as he was scattering
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-28
Hushman Acquires
Fifth St. Station

Jimmy Hushman, proprietor of
Hushman S garage on Main Street,
has taken over the Fifth Street Ser
aice Station at FIFTH ard State
Streets, he announced oday.
Ray Womack and Porter Wild
more, two young mon who are we'll
known in valley auto circles, wall
have charge Of the station and on.
crate it for Hushman.
A complete supply of Rio Grande
gasoline and other supplies will he
earried in stock and the station will
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-28
Bladder Irritation

If functional bladder Irritation
disturbs your sleep, or causes Burn
ing or Itching Sensation, Backache,
Leg Pains, or muscular aches. max
ing you feel tired. depressed and
discouraged, why not try the Cystex
AZ Hour Test, Don't give up. Get
Cystex today. Put it TO the test.
See for Yourself how quickly it
works and what it does. Money
back if it doesn Z bring quick i'm
provement, and satisfy you com
pletely. Try Cystex today. Only
Gee at Clements Drug Store.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-28

"Who are you'" asked Unclc c
Wiggily.
II am Mrs. angle Worm,' was
the answer. ~ live down here un'
derground and you have dug right
into my house,
"Oh, l am so sorry!" exclaimed
the rabbit. 81 will dig different
way So he did this and pretty
soon another voice called:
Hey, please look out where YOU
are boring. You have come right
into my house"
''Oh, | am so sorry Who are
you?' asked the rabbit.
"I am Mrs. Mole,' was the an
swer, and Uncle Wiggly saw little
furry creature like a mouse. Who
are you9' asked the Mole.
'Why, can't YOU see ! am Uncle
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-28
Burget Funeral
Held Here Today

Funeral services of Mrs. Hannah
T. Burget whose death occurred
May 20, were held at 10 O'Clock
this morning i'll the Lemons funeral
parlors, Rev. c. +. Flanagan of the
First Baptist church officiating. In
terment was at Evergreen ceme-
terry.
Mrs. Burget was the mother of
Mrs. Cora l.. Harris of Imperial
and is also survived by 4 son, Ray
mond Burget, and by n number of
grandchildren. She was born April
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-28
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Nav 90 1O1S

The work of the county assessor .
force is practically completed, ae-
cording to Wiley Weaver, assessor.
Most of the field deputies have com
pleted their work on the outside
with the exception of few collee-
tions ON personal property taxes 70
be made.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-28
M1aTketg

LOS ANGELES, May 2s. U.H-'
following are tOday's market quota
tions:
POULTRY
Hens, Leghorns, under ga lbs.
Ice
Hens, eolored, lbs. and up, 2Se.
Fryers, colored pa to lbs. each
soc.
Roosters, soft bone, 3 lbs. up 35e.
Ducklings, Pekin, o1a lbs. up lsc.
Geese, 25c.
Young Tom turkeys, 12 lbs, and
up 34c.
Old Tom turkeys, 25c.
Small hen turkeys, under 8 lbs.
l5c.
Hen turkeys. lbs. and up Sic.
Small Tom turkeys, under ) lbs
l5c.
BUTTER
Wholesale price SIC.
Price to retailers sue.
EGGS
Extra 251ac. Fresh firsts, PAIGE
Medium 23c. Small 16c.
-~A0c~AoSoA piiSo oh. S6So, LUZ n-oh
ed through the courtesy Of Zurcher
Bros, is as follows: Medium or
puiiet, 24c. Select, 26c.
LOS ANGELES, May 2s. up
Livestock
Hogs 700; holdovers $50; slow
weak to 25c lower; early top 1885;
some higher; three loads Texas and
CALIFORNIA; 1910 to 1913.
Cattle 800; holdovers $50; slow;
steady to weak; three loads Calf.
steers l0:15eto 1860; Mexican 700
to s.25; bulk cows 6.l5 to $50, calves
so; steady; bulk 1l.00 to 1850.
Sheep 1000; holdovers 80; about
steady; seven decks SO to 50 lb.
spring lambs, $50 to soc.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-28

Ia, 1874 and was 56 years of age
at the time of her death.
Until last September, Mrs. Bur.
get was a resident of Missouri
where she early affiliated with the
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-28
TEN YEARS AGO
Nav 02- 1000

With the season hardly open, "A
ears of cantaloupes went out last
night, making total of l7s for
the season, as compared with five
ears to the corresponding date last
wear.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-28

Mr.. and Mrs Fred Waite will en-
tertain Mr.. and Mrs. Pauline Joseph
I.awrie and baby 10, by an auto trip
to San Diego, where they will visit
the fair. Coronado Beach and made
a trip to Tiajuana, Mexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-28

Mrs. F. p. Fuller has returned
from Yosemite where she attended
the state convention of the Pythian
Sisters, later visiting for few days
In Los Anpeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-28
Wednesday, May 2S, 1880

Baptist church. attending regularly
until her health failed. In Septenl-
Der she arrived in the valley where
she made her home up to the time
of her death
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-28

the earth he heard voice say:
Hey, Please be careful what you
are doing, You have made big
hole in the side of my house,
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-28

a nation, and perhaps It is because of
this same youth that we have made and
continue to make, some glaring mistakes.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-28

A meeting has been called to be
held at 7:30 Wednesday evening at
the Water Company hall for the or
ganization of a Booster club for the
town, Imperial not having had an
active civic organization for several
months.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-28

feature the same -c>v:r, given n
the main garage on Main Street.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-28
Looking Backward
Imperial Valley for this Date
What The Press Files Tell of
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Nav %. 1910

f. L. Blackman has returned from
\ trip to Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-28
WI. Stone --Non-Board Insurance

State Insurance Commissioner requirements are thu
for Board companies. The prices to YOU are
remarkably lower Let us show you this real saving
Phone w. l. Stone 24S 387-Office S3l Main Alss
collection service .es
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-28
Opt0metrist-Dr. Sem Bacon

Radiator Repairing teS
Also Radiator Recoring and cleaning cleaned with
out injury to the core. Imperial Valley Sheet Metal
Works, 81 Broadway. Res. Phone 1928 Bus
Phone 1177.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-28

LOS ANGELES, May 2s. W.H-'
following are today's market quota
tions:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-22
KIWANIS CLUB
AIDS ELECTION

Efforts to turn out a record vote
in the city port bond election
Thursday, May %. formed the chief
topic Of discussion at Thursdays
Kiwanis luncheon at Hotel Jardin.
Robin Pate read a letter from
John Gregg. chairman Of the port
committee. urging the cooperation
OF the club impressing the impor-
lance of the election on the citi-
zenship.
z. j. Tucker explained the use OF
the ballot for voting and suggested
that the city be divided into three
zones. with committees from each
service club working TO get out vot-
ers. The Kiwanis club has printed
1000 banners and 1000 stickers for
automobiles. carrying the words. II
voted, did you?" with the Kiwanis
emblem.
It was announced that absentee
voting Is now permissible, If poll
tax receipts are brought TO the
county clerk. Sheriff Frank Brown
suggested that more care be taken
in making out ballots TO prevent
their loss through mutilation and
pointed out that American boxes in
the city election had more mutiIat-
ed ballots than foreign boxes.
The local club will entertain the
San Benito Kiwanians at a lamb
barbecue at Oknito park next Mon
day night. and the families of XII
wanians as well. The Brownsville
club lost an attendance contest to
the San Benitoans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-22
Pinchot's Lead Over
Skunk Brown Grows

PHILADELPHIA, May 22-CP-
Clifford Pinchot's plurality over
Francis Skunk Brown for the repub-
lican gubernatorial nomination
crept slowly upward with the tab
ulation today Of additional scattered
districts. With 1872 districts missing
Pinchot had a lead OF 1889.
Unofficial returns in Tuesdays
primary form 1919 districts of the
S70i in the state for governor gave
Pinchot 62i.013: Brown 60o.i54 and
Thomas w. Phillips, Jr., wet candi-
date. 260.872.
Additional returns In the senator
ial fight served only TO increase the
big plurality given secretary OF la
Dor James J. Davis ove Senator
Joseph r. Grundy.
The unofficial vote from 1907 dis
tricts for senator gave Secretary
Davis 7l5,454: Senator Grundy 476,-
806. and Francis Fl. Bohlen, wet
235,574.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-22
MELONS HIGH
San Perlita Closes Deal
For Forty Acres
Especial to The Eerald)

SAN PERLITA, May "a Deal
was closed here this week in which
r. H. Dietz ant company, Chicago
produce buyers. bought 40 acres Of
watermelons raised ky John Camp
bell, according to Scott B. Lack
land.
Sol Burman, buyer for the Chi
cago concern, stated that IL was
one OF the best watermelon deals
he had ever closed, anG that the 40
acre tract will produce better than
10 cars, at $50 to soc melons to the
ar.
An unusually nigh price OF 3
cents per pound wss paid. reports
state. IL Is estimated that this will
pay around $500 per acre.
San Perlita farmers are satisfied
with conditions this year, Mr.. Lack
land explains. Onions and beets
have been successful 10 date, toma-
toes are beginning TO come In. and
cotton is in excellent condition.
Later during the season cucumbers,
cane. and citrus are expected to
bring the 1880 saeson TO a new high
mark.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-22
funds RAISED
IN VALLEYTO
AID TERRELL
$4,000 Drive Starts At
Donna; to Employ
Best Counsel
Especial to The Herald.)


DONNA. May PA step further
in the Valleys fight to bar Florida
citrus stock is seer in the inaugu-
ration Of a drive for $4,000 to be
used for the aid of Commissioner Of
Agriculture George Terrell. facing
trial in Austin. May 81. for con-
tempt in connection with injunction
proceedings against Florida nurser-
les.
Announcement of the drive was
made this morning from Donna by
Capt. Gwathmey, secretary Of the
S%ubtropicsl Horticultural association
of the Valley.
The Valley interests concerned
primarily with the situation are
rousing to Terrell's aid and the
money raised will be used for the
employment of the best legal coun-
sci in the state, 1t Is said. II nec-
essary, the fight will be carried TO
the United States Supreme Court
to determine, primarily. If a Federal
Judge has the right TO obstruct the
state commissioner in his efforts TO
protect home interests.
Frank S. Robertson, head Of the
Association Of Irrigation Districts.
IS canvassing his district TO raise
the sum Of s2,500: Walter Weaver
Of Donna is calling upon the COM
missioner's courts of Cameron, VIII
lack, and Hidalgo counties to give
$4,000: Emory Watts, Donna. is ask
ing the packers. shippers. land COM
panies and nurserymen of the VAL
lev to subscribe the remaining
$500.
Immediate and concerted action
in the quarantine matter against
Florida Is urged from Valley citi-
zens by leaders in the fight. Non
resident property owners are asked
TO wire Commissioner Terrell before
May q, when the quarantine hear
ing is to be held in Austin TO de-
termine the permanency Of the ban
against Florida stock. Solid back
ing, 1t is said, will 60 far in the
fight to present the urgent need be-
fore the courts for protection OF
Valley agricultural interests and
property from ~infestation Of diseas-
ed Florida stock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-22
TEXAS NEGRO
PAYS PENALTY
81 Wish | Hadn's Hut It's Too
Late Now" Black
Says in Chair

HUNTSVILLE, Tex, May RIP
Use sorry I did It, but I guess
it's too late now. Tell my baby I'll
meet her at the beautiful gates"
With these words, Jordan Scott,
32-year-old negro farmer Of Moody,
near Waco, paid with his life at
1918 a. m. in the State Penit-
entiary here for the murder Of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Pedigo, white
neighbors on an adjoining farm,
whom he shot to death March Z,
1929, in the presence of their s.
year-old daughter after a quarrel
with Pedigo over q debt.
An electric current at 1907 q. m,
stilled SCOTS shaking limbs, and
he was pronounced dead eight
minutes later.
Remorse, nope of divine forgive
ness and his message to his daught-
er were contained in a somewhat
lengthy statement preceding the
electrocution. Although he had to
be supported by two guards as he
came in through the Little green
door Of the death chamber, he
talked fluently and excitedly. even
necessitating the lifting Of the
death mask as 1t first adjusted so
that his last words could be heard.
Black Frantic
Staring fixedly at the chair, the
negro was so scared that he failed
70 hear Captain r. II. Baughns
first request to know II he had any
thing 70 say. The second query,
however. brought forth a gushing
stream OF faltering words.
Use sorry I did t." he mumbled.
i wish ! hadn't. but / guess it's
too late now. I didn't mean TO but
l acted foolish. Everybody knows I
did it, and there's no use lying for
I did. ! am praying the Lord to
save me"
Turning 10 Will Supratt, Waco
deputy, Scott implored them not to
be mad at him.
Il don't want anybody here 70 be
mad at me-" he moaned piteously,
" I want to be good"
NO one IS mad at you, Jordan"
Supratt replied. we only did our
duty"
Supratt then asked II he had any
word to send home.
Tell them howdy and goodbye
and 70 pray for me-" the negro
reported, mumbling IL over and
over again.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-22
Red Cross and Other Workers
Aid Arkansas Flood Victims
SRy The Associated Pressl

CBy The Associated Press
Stories fraught with tragedy and
humor were being revealed today
TO Red Cross relief workers laboring
among refugees in northeastern
Texas and southeastern Arkansas.
along the flooded bayous and farm
lands bordering the Red River.
Dying in a cabin surrounded by
waters from a Red River levee
break in Little River County, Ark.
Adie Walkers, negro girl, was placed
in a coffin transported by a skiff
and the funeral procession journ-
eyed to shore in boats TO bury her.
AT the same time, a search was
being made for the body Of her
brother Sonny, IA. who was washed
from the bare back of a horse by
backwater current into a flooded
creek.
Tom Hodnutt. aged county fisher
man. was caught unprepared. with
out q boat. in the 1927 flood. but
last week when the flood waters
came, he had ready q skiff repre-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-22

senting months Of spare time work.
In 1t he removed a total Of 43 Nc
Kinney Bayou drainage district
refugees. The picturesque riverman.
who claimed experience with
every flood in this Country since
1884" gave invaluable aid to Red
Cross relief workers in surveying
the inundated area.
Lands which figured in the
famous insurance murder plot a
gainst w. r Pearman. confessed
by DR.. Andrew J. Bass. awaiting
trial at Benonville. Ark. lie In the
flooded drainage district. Huddled
In the back yard Of a farm home,
a negro woman and seven children
were asked whose place they came
from.
we did work for DR.. Bass. but
they tell me he's in jail" was the
reply. Now ] don't know Just who
We pay rent to-"
Another relief problem was keep
ing refugees together, for no sooner
Continued on page I'D
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-22
Absentees May Cast
Bond Ballots Now

Absentee votes in the Browns
vile Navigation district election may
now be cast in the office of II. d.
Seago, county clerk, he has annom-
ced.
Voters who will not b. here cleo
ton day a.. urged TO take advan-
tage Of this opportunity by officials
Of the district.
The absentee votes may be cast
up to and including Saturday. 1t .
necessary that the voters appear in
Sesgo's office with their poll taxes
IN order TO register their absentee
votes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-22
BROWNSVILLE
PILOT dies IN
PLANE CRASH
Jim m v Youngblood,
Local Ace, Killed
At Tulsa

His plane going into a spin In the
face of a 35-mile wind, Jimmy
Youngblood, youngest and one Of
the most popular Of local pilots,
was killed at Garland Field, Tul-
sa, Okla, Wednesday night at 9:l5,
according TO kilograms received at
the Municipal airport here Thurs
day.
The cause Of the crash could not
be determined, as the plane was
demolished. Structural defects In
the ship may have been the cause
Of the fall. local pilots stated
Thursday morning.
Your Jlood left Brownsville early
Wednesday. He was on his return
trip when the ship, a K. r. stunt
ing plane, smashed. He was not
plotting a passenger plane at the
time, according to Sid Brown, Pan
American aviator.
Jimmy Youngblood had just TAX
en- off from the field. and had not
gone 200 yards when spectators saw
the airplane suddenly dip and
dash to the ground" Mr.. Brown
said. The plane was absolutely
ruined"
1t is thought possible that the
body may be shipped to Hot Springs,
Ark, where his parents live. "A
wife and child survive him. residing
in Dallas. MI. youngblood was APP
proximately 25 years old. and was
considered one Of the most profici-
ent pilots In the company. He has
numerous friends here.
He has been employed by the Pan
American company as a pilot for Is
months. Mr.. Brown disclosed.
He had expected TO have returned
to Brownsville Thursday night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-22
GRAF ZEPPELIN
SPANS EQUATOR
DIR. Eckner BaPtised BY
Initiated Members Of
NePtune's Band

RIO JANETRO. Brazil, May %
PEThe dirigible Graf Zeppelin,
bound for Pernambuca and Rio
Janeiro. crossed the equator this
morning and made her first ap-
pearance In the southern hemi-
sphere.
DR.. Hugo Eckener. who was max
ing his first crossing OF the equator,
became a member Of Neptune's
band in accordance with the time
honored tradition Of the sea. He
was baptised by other members o:
the party who already had their
papers as Neptune's sons and daugh-
ters.
Radio advices picked up al the
Olinda station said that the Graf
expected TO reach Pernambuco this
evening and to stay there several
hours, then going on TO Rio ia
Metro. After a brief stay at the
Brazilian capital ~ planned TO re-
turn 10 Pernambuco 20 as 10 reach
Mana Sunday or Mordav.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-22
IN OUR
VALLEY
ny CHARLES HALL q

HOW ABOUT 1T?
Philosophy begins when one
learns to doubt-particularly to
doubt ones cherished beliefs.
ones dogmaS and ones axioms."
VIII Durant.
"Our conceptions Of truth are
constantly charging with mans
steadily widening experience"
Rev. John Haynes Holmes.
"A capacity for self-pity is
one of the last things that any
woman surrenders."
-Irvln S. Cobb.
Men in public life in this
country are permitted to indulge
in the luxury o. good taste only
moderately"
Calvin Coolidge.
Lunch counters are running
the nutrition OF the nation"
Mary E. Meuttner Of the
Syracuse health department.
Invention is giving us the
comforts Of life and at a price
within the means OF all"
Captain Robert Dollar.