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Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARRIS
UNCLE WIGGILYS NEW YEAR
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate

Are you writing letter,
Wiggy?" asked the wife of the
rabbit gentleman one day as she
saw him sitting in a corner Of the
bungalow. Mr.. Longears had a
pencil and piece OF paper.
NO, not exactly a letter" he
answered as he scribbled some
words on the paper. AT least if
you call it a letter, which I sup
post you might, I am writing it to
myself
"Ha! Ha" laughed Mrs. Long
ears. That's the funniest thing I
ever heard Of. Writing letter ID
YOURSELF What's the idea, Wiggy?
We'll, it isn't much of an idea,
and it really isn't much of q let
ter" chuckled the rabbit uncle.
You see tomorrow is the New
Year AT least it's the first day Of
the New Year 1882, and as it Is
the fashion to make new resolu-
tions, or promises, when the Old
Year goes and the New Year
comes, I am doing just that"
You mean you are writing out
some of the things you are going
to do in the New Year?' asked the
rabbit lady.
That's it, said Uncle Wiggily
as he scribbled some words on the
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
DECISION EXPECTED

IN commenting upon the decision of the
/ California district securities commits
sion, given yesterday, approving the ALL
American canal contract, we can only
repeat what we have said on several
previous oceasions-that the project IS
toe big and too essential to Imperial
Valley and the Southwest to be halted
by the efforts Of those who oppose it.
The decision is just another confirm
alton Of the legality Of the canal contract
and the opinion eff unprejudiced men that
it Is a far contract
Il was practically a certainty that the
commission would give us approval, not
from reasons which have been charged
that the commission had been packed
but because it was only asked to endorse
what the best legal talent in the coun-
try has already created.
Another hurdle has been skipped over.
There may be more of them and undoubt-
edly there will be, but they will be skipped
the same as all others that went before
them
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31

if 7 can meet a Bad Chap. It isn't
the New Year until tomorrow, but
I want to see If I can be brave if
the Fox. Wolf or Bob Cat chase
me. I want to see if I can stand
firm. II I can do it today can
Go it tomorrow WIN it's the New
Year. Twinkling a pink nose is
easy. But can I be braye?'
Uncle Wiggily was soon to find
out. He hoped over the fields and
through the woods, his pencil and
resolution paper in his pocket. All
of a sudden, out from the bushes
popped the Fox, the Wolf and the
Bob Cat. They were very hungry.
oh, New Year, help ne to be
brave.' murmured the rabbit. He
wanted to run but his legs trembled
SO ne could not. He was reaching
in his pocket to get the paper,
thinking that if he read it over to
himself il would help him be
brave when, all Of a quickness 4
horn loudly blew. "Tra-ratta I!
Tra-ratta Tra-ratta!"
oh, the soldiers are coming!
The soldiers are coning" cried the
Fox. wed better rum" And
away they ran leaving Uncle Wig
gily standing bravely there just as
he had resolved to do.
Then out from behind stump
came Baby Bunty with horn.
"How ID you like my New Year
horn?" asked the little orphan.
"Oh, it's just fine!" cried Uncle
Wiggily. 1T made me brave"
Then he and Bunty ran down the
hill to the bungalow. And at mid
night when the New Year came,
Bunty blew her horn again. More
horns were blown and joyful bells
rang.
Happy New Year. Happy New
Year!" sang Uncle Wiggily, and
everybody wished him the same.
So that's all the stories for this
year but in 1892 am going to tell
you many more if may. SO good
night and a Happy New Year TO
all Of you.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
Haddans Deny
Owing Worker

More litigation involving p, l.
Haddan and p. l. Haddan, Jr., of
Brawley, bobbed up in superior
court yesterday afternoon when
those two filed an answer and
cross-complaint to the suit Of Fay
Howerton, in which Howerton seeks
S346 alleged due him for services
rendered between February 10 and
September 5.
In the cross-complaint it is
charged Howerton owes the Had
dams a total OF $3.50 for gro
ceries and merchandise bought for
him by them and as payments on
a used car sold by the Haddans
10 HoWerton.
Howerton was to pay for the
automobile from the wages due
him, the cross-complaint charged,
but after September refused to
make any payments on the $l45
still due on the car.
During the time he worked, the
cross complaint said, HoWerton was
furnished with groceries and mer-
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
Don't
Quote Me-
United Press

lID4lcQ rFeSSB
WASHINGTON. Dec. 81. -
Spencer, a veteran n government
service, must wait until spring be-
fore moving into his terrazzo mar
bic apartment at the new depart
ment Of commerce building.
Spencer is d sturgeon. and has
been with the government for more
than 20 years, swimming dly about
in his modest quarters at the bu-
reau Of fisheries. The new aquar-
ium in the sl7,500.O0 commerce
building is air cooled, with warm
and cold water, marble floors ana
other curious trapp4ngs, but the ce-
partment, which viii 60 TO work
Monday IN its new building, de-
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31

paper. Listen to this if you
please" And he read
In 1882 I resolve TO have more
Jolly adventures and TO be very
brave and not run when any of
the Bad Chaps chase me. I will
stand and fight them! How's that
for a New Years resolution" MI.
Longears asked his wife.
1T is very brave, noble and all
that" she said, "but can you do
it? I mean can you stand and not
run when the Fox, the Wolf or the
Bob Cat appears and tries to nib
bic you? Remember you have no.
often done this"
IT know 1 haven't" admitted
Uncle Wiggily. often times l run
away from the Bad Chaps, or some
of my friends come along or some
thing happens SO get away from
them. But l am resolved, in 1892,
10 be very brave and not TO run
or look for help. I'll take care Of
the Bad Chap myself-you'H see!''
II hope nothing happens to you, -
murmured Mrs. Longears. why
don't you try an easier new resolu-
ton first, to start with?"
please mention one" begged
her husband, holding his pencil
ready.
Well, for instance, why not re-
solve to twinkle your pink nose
more often?" asked Mrs. LongearS.
1T makes ne happy when I see
your nose twinkling."
I'll do it," cried the rabbit gen.
tleman. happily. "ThereW and he
wrote it on the paper Two reso-
lutions for the New Year. One, I
am going to be more brave and net
run from the Bad Chaps. Two, |
am going TO twinkle my pink nose
until it gets redl Eurrayl"
Smiling at her queer, jolly hus-
band, Mrs. LongeGrs went out to
buy some New Years cakes and
Uncle Wiggily, putting the paper
and pencil in his pocket tWinkled
his pink nose very fast.
II may as well practice that
now" he said TO himself. and
while am about it, I might as
well go out in the woods and see
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31

cided TO get along without fish for
a few months.
That amiable, well-dressed ami
usually good-looking young man
behind the hotel counter isn't .
room clerk any more. He is a
reception secretary.
jeff Ford, yice-president Of the
Hotel Greeters Of America, an
nounced the innovation here.
The boys seemed 70 be very
enthusiastic over this title" ne
said, after the good news had
been impaired to the erstWhlle
room clerks at the New Colonial
hotel. 4 believe II has done much
TO assist them TO take their posi-
ton and responsibility With greater
interest and enthusiasm
The name OF Senator johnson Of
California IS one 10 conjure with
among night watchmen, appar-
entity. Last night a young man
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
JUDGE REFUSES AUTO

FOND DU LAC. Wis. U.D -
Judge II. M. Fellenz belongs to the
great minority who refuse to own
an automobile, but he almost had
one thrust upon him. After filming
a culprit slOO Tor drunken driving,
the judge was taken by surprise
when the man announced he could
not pay the fine and that the judge
would have to accept the car IN
payment. Judge Fellenz declined
the offer, but indicated that 1t
could be turned over to a garage
for sale to satisfy the fine.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
MAILS MUST BE SAFE

I'VE sincerely hope that the government
w Will succeed in tracking down ana
Furnishing the fiends who are responsl-
ble for the bomb outrage in the Easton,
Pennsylvania, post office yesterday.
As result of h cir daStardly deed
one man was killed outright and several
others injured, at least two of them SO
badly that they will no doubt be dead
by the time this sees print.
Intended TO injure prominent Italian
Americans in New York City, five bombs
were placed in the Easton post office for
mailing Employees handling them were
the victims Of the fiends who We're bent
on iniuring those who disagree with them
on matters of policy concerning the gov
ernment of Italy.
IN saying we hope they are soon ap-
pretended, we do so not only that the
injured postal employees m q Y be a.
Venged but to teach foreign born residents
that they must not continue here, feuds
and disagreements which have their or
igin in the fatherland.
And particularly must such men be
taught that they must not use a branch
Of this government to carry out their ne
Iarlous purposes.
The post office department has slo-
gan he mail must get through. Men
have died to uphold it. 1t is only fair
to such men that their work must be
made as safe for them as it is humanity
possible to do so.
From its success in the past in appre-
hending those who have sought to iniure
It, we feel confident that the postal de-
partment Will soon have the bomb send
ers before the bar of justice.
Jimmy Walkers accountant is fined
100000 for contempt OF court We sug-
gest that Bob Shuler be sent to New
York to protest to the governor about it.
-O
President Hoover suggests consolida-
ton of various government departments
as an economy move. Wonder if he didn't
mean elimination.
4 headline says the Firms braved
blizzard to vote on the dry law 4 lot
Of Yanks would brave more than a biz
zard
Having knocked the starch out of John
Chlnaman, we hope the Japs will be con-
tent to rest on their honors for a while
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31

approached c. {. Gilmore. watch
man at a downtown office building.
He said he was Henry johnson,
son Of the senator from California.
He was down on his luck, out Of
a job, and was here TO see his
father and get help. But he
couldn't face his parent in the
shabby clothes he was wearing If
the watchman would lend him his
well-pressed suit for an hour or
two he would see his father, get
money return the suit and give
him SIS as rental. The watchman
complied with the request. But he
hasn't seen the suit or the SIS
and has learned that the senator
has no son down on his luck-all
the johnson sons are doing well.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31

That Nilano instead OF InGio may
become headquarters for the
Southern Pacific company on the
desert, is the report on the main
line today. Indio is to be ds-
carded as a division point and Nj
land to take its place, is the re-
port in circulation.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
TEN YEARS AGO
December 81, 1921

There are 10000 motor car driv-
ers in Imperial Valley who are in
terested in renewing their car Ii
censes for 1922.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31

The condition of district canals
and flood control works was in
vestigated recently on account Of
rains and SHOWS in the Colorado
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31

During the past year Los Angeles
County had 1927 cows that each
produced 400 or more pounds OF
butterfat; II herds averaging more
than 500 pounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31

will help to strengthen its reputation as
one of the best conducted prisons IN the
country
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31

river watershed. Crews are at
work in preparation 10 converting
water south from the present
channel
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31

chandise valued at a total of
S5010.
In the answer the defendants
denied they owe Howerton any
amount as past wages.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
December 81. 1916

Local grocers announced yester-
day that 50-pound sacks OF flour
will be 10 cents cheaper and eggs
10 cents per dozen lower. While
butter is selling for the same price
as usual, sugar is a mite lower.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31

The 1881 rainfall in the Palo Yer.
de Valley was I'll inches to Dec
ember 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell OF
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
December 81, 1911

County supervisors yesterday
passed a resolution of intention tc
establish q free county library.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31

Issued Daily, Except
Sundays. Entered at
the Post Office, at
FL Centre, Cali, as
Second Glass Mat
ter.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31

For the first time in a number
of days the mercury failed to touch
the frost point, 80 degrees being
low point. There is a cloudy sky
today with a menace of rain.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31

a headline says the Firms braved
blizzard to vote on the dry law. 4 lot
Of Yanks would brave more than a biz
Zard
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31

President Hoover suggests consolida-
ton Of various government departments
as an economy move. Wonder if he didn't
mean elimination.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31

Jimmy Walkers accountant is fined
100000 for contempt OF court. We sug-
gest that Bob Shuler be sent to New
York to protest to the governor about it.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31

Having knocked the starch out Of John
ChInaman, we hope the Japs will be con-
tent to rest on their honors for a while.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
SELLING APPEAL
 OF FOODSTUFFS
Should Be Based on the Good Quality of the
 Stock
SOME; HEALTH HINTS

Advocacy of the elimination from ths label of prepared foods Of anything that smacks of health cInims' and the passing Of "the selling appeal on the good chhrnc. ter, quality. and ths honest food value Of your product" is implied on the part of the Connecticut State Department of Health by the publication in It's monthly bulle. lin of q statement of Dr Paul B Dunbar, hssisthnt chief of the Food nnd Drug Administration Of the U. <. Department Of Agriculture, which describes tho term "bsnith giving" as tho most ovsrworksd and most loosely applied express sion in advertising.
 In his advice 10 manufacturers. Dr Dunbar says, "Henlth. accord ing t0 ths standard dictionary, Ia the condition of sOuDdnesH of any living organism; that state in which atl ths natural functions are performed freely without pain or disease; fresdon from sickness and decay" Logically. therefore, n health giving product should be capable of creating this condition of health, of rest0ring the halt, ths lame and ths blind. of rsms- dying every human disease from chilblains 10 cancer.
 The public, hs declares. has been led t0 believe that it needs some. thing more than . regular dirt of wholesome food 10 keep healthy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
CRITICIZE EAST MAIN STREET LIGHTSI
WILL
 BE HERE AS USUAL
ReindeerS Now on the Way With Abundance of
 Christmas Toys
WILL NOT USE AIRPLANE

What about . Christmas tree on tho Green and in the parks this yenr7 Some say that feature of observance will not be on ths Dr0- gram this season due, of course, to ths dull times. This is n mistake. Christmas is the greatest day in the year for the children. and even though what it would cost tO have Christmas troes might bo put to the purchase of bread and cloth ing, the youngsters will not feel just right unless they have some- thing else.
 Well. tbs officials may forget the children, but Santa Claus will keep them in mind just the same hs ever. He has already started out from the North pole with his fleet of reindeer and will hit the diff ftrent homes of the country with presents for every ono of tho tots and will not have q word to say about tho hard times. There has been H0me talk of Santa Claus us- ing nrpinnea instead Of reindeer but there ih no truth in this. The oindesr will be here as usual and if you listen you will hear the merry music of the sleigh bells this Christmas eve. just ns they have been heard as far back ns VIC have record of visits of Santa Claus nt Christmas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03

The work of the Food and Drua Administration, A in this connection. is 10 prevent false claims on the labels of food preparations which would take advantage of ths lack Of understanding Of the science of nutrition. Curative claims on prep arntions which have merely the normal amount Of nutritiOnal value are taboo, he Hays. Label repre- ssntntiohs regarding health giving properties or vitamin content which are not borne out by the actual facts can only be regarded aH contrary to the law and the findings Of the U. $. Supreme court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
Stretch From Silver ' To Wolcott Sts.
 Is Accident Zone
Alderman Schmidt Makes Attack at Adjourned Meet < ing Last Nght-0rder Million Dollar Bond Sale
 Readvertised

East Main street, from W0Ic0tt 10 Silver streets, was severely crit tcised for It's lack of sufficient lighting at night by Alderman Charles Schmidt last night nt the adjourned meeting of the board Of aldermen. Calling attention 10 the fact that this thoroughfnre hhh been the scene of numerous nccl. dents in the past year. three Of which proved to be fatal ones. AL dermnn Schmidt declared that the city should take steps 10 remedy conditions nt once by increasing the amount of illumination.
 The nldermsn's remarks were believed prompted by the double fatality which occurred on the street ThanksgIviDg night when New York tnoiofist. failing to Nee two men crossing the thorough fare, struck them nnd inflicted ln- tuyies which resulted In their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
PASSING FROM TIE
 REAR ON RIGHT
Warning Issued to Motor. ists By the State Motor
 Vehicle Commissioner
TIE RULES OF THE ROAD

A considerable number of com pIninta have been received by the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles about passing from the rear on the right, says Commission CT Robbins E. Btoeckel. Many of the offenders complained of arc out -of~gtate operators. In several instances, he says the passing has been done n q manner which, aside from being q breach of tho law, nc- tuaily was reckieseness of the worst type.
 Tt seems inc0mpreh hensIbls" adds Mir gtoeckel "that anyone with any common sense at all could commit any driving act so dangerous, but because such instances are again being noted, general information about such practices is being sent out to the police and q request made that each such offender be dealt with severely.
 Tt may be well to repeat once moro the general attitude taken by Connecticut enforcement authort- ties as to when passing on the right is legal. A determination of prO- priety can only be made on a basis Of whether the traffic in which is occurs Is directed or not. Tn cities where traffic is dense and where the police are in actual direction and control of q situation, the pass ing of car on the right when d. rected Is permissible. That is on the theory and on q direct deter imitation of the law that fl traffic officer always has control of tho traffic, irrespective of signals and rules. If ne is, there on the spot, or even If by f. constructive inter- pretntion the place is one where that sort of driving is necessitated and usual and no either directs it or the necessity arises where com mon sense requires it, then and then only can this driving act br justified. IL certainly is not legal on highways who're speeds are fast, and where it makes danger to try 1t.
 Now that a strong public sentiment for better driving is en- listing interest throughout tho state. it must not he permitted that operators from other states per- form driving acts which they ought to know better than to do. on the theory that they arc ignorant of our laws, or that they be excused for oncnsss for the commission of which Connecticut operators nre disciplined. conpseticut governs itself. It is not t0 be coereed by the whim and temperament of operators from other states On the theory that reciprocity will protect them. Reciprocity never extends t0 protect criminal actions of any kind: neither does cooperation. nor any other other of the great rules which govern interstate motor vs- hicle traffic. No matter where he comes from tho man who passes on the right, except in tho restrict cd places where he is under traffic direction, is performing m net which is against the law and must be punished"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03

deaths, About n year ago, ht | IOint q few hundred feet farther east from ths point of Thnnkegiv- ing nights double fatality, Pntrol- man Matthew McEnlly was struck and killed.
 Alderman Schmidt charged that he section of East Main street bet ween Wolc0tt and Silver streets, is ths poorest lighted thorough fare in the city. It ls expected that tEc works board, nt iis next meet Ing. will consider Alderman Hchmidta charges.
 Last nights meeting was called primarily for the purpose of once more offering ti.0D0,000 worth Of city bonds for sale. When the sale date arrived originally thers were no bidders. it is expected that n purchaser will be found this time. IT, ordering inc issues rcndvertiscd for nnIc last night. the aldermen rejected the request of h l.. Day md company Of New York for i0-dny option on the bonds.
 With residents of Hillcrcst in Middlcbury deAirOus of receiving .wntrr service from Waterbury ns quickly as possible. the board last night named Il special committee To decide upon the rate to be charged for ihia service, The com mittGe consists of Aldermen George IL. Guilfoils. John Bendier and C. Arthur Dui;Ois. it is understood that II tentative figure has already been under consideration for some time. The legislature authorized Waterbury tO furnish water to
 
 mostly of Waterbury persons,
 A request from the board of education that 1i,20O be set ID in Inc 1892 school budget to provide for Inc transportation Of children in the western section Of the Bun- ker Hull district to school was re- ferrcd To the finance board for con nideFntiop. rD tho committee or claims went T. bill of tg submitted by Louis Tsstn of Fairfield avenue. He claims n stray dog killed his g-p0und turkey on November i3th.
 The health board, in f commu- nicntion to the aldermen, rscom- uendcd tho rentinK of the old Eagle brewery for t200 IL month. ths lease i0 run over n period or 10 years. The board decided to hear from Inc health officer before act ing. The layout of Btnryisw ave nue nt T. cost of ss.jbl was hp- proved and sidewalks on Cooke street. from Hoselhnd to Farming lon avenues were ordered laid. Hearings for sewers on BOnnir ave Duc, White street and Robert street we're nvthorized.
 Robert Clark requested that he be named n special constable In order that he might do police duty about tbe property of Chief TWO Moon MsrldBs. Tho board granted ths request.
 The next meeting of ihs alder msn will tnke place next Monday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
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blend and c,uss-blend them for extyu mildncss and taste. Good they've g0t to be goodl
 Everything that money, science and skill can do to make miiasr cigarette shows up with every puff. A cigarette can't be made any milder or purer- you can smoke as many as you like. And you'll like as many as you smoke. Chester6elds TASTE BETTER and THEY SATISFYl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
LATE REALTY NEWS
Mortgage Deeds

Clifford E. Thorpe to Dime Saw ings bank. real estate on the south side Of Delaware avenue, f3.6bO. Waterbury Second Mortgage cor. pOrntiOn to the Dime Savings bank, real estate on the west side of Lincoln street, $500.
 Donate A. Pope to John Curottn. real estate on the west side of Cooke street, 5000.
 Warranty Deeds
 Marie Wiedron Co Irving Will liam phsternhk, real estate on the west side of Fern street.
 Quit Claim Deeds
 Clifford E. Thorpe to Grace Y. Thorpe. real estate on ths south side of Delaware avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
SHE IMPROVES

Minc0in, l.. l.. Dec 3.---(UP)-- May diedhili, Canadian "ski-giri" showed continued improvement toe day at Mineoin hospital where she was taken following her col'apre last Saturday night.
 Since ths visit Of her moi her on Monday no friends or relatives have been to arD her,