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Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-21
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY'S SADDLE
GOOSE

One day, when Baby Bunty, the
little orphan rabbit, was playing in
the hammock under the shady trees,
Uncle Wiggily heard her singing 4
queer little song. 1t sounded like
this:
Swing swung saddle a goose.
The Fox flew over the Mother Hens
hooSe."
AS she sang, Baby Bunty swung
herself in the hammock. What
made Uncle Wiggily twinkle his
pink nose, however, was not Bun
tvs swinging, but her singing.
That is a very funny song, Baby
Bunty," said the old rabbit gentle
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-21

Desertions in the navy are lower than
ever. No wonder, the movies have made
it live up to the pictures.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-21

We can't see where Mr.. Clifford is 60
ing to aid any relief. With him out of
the telephone company wrong numbers"
will be more frequent than ever.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-21

1t takes very little to change White
man to "Whataman'.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-21

California may be short on ski cham
pionships, but what the old state does to
tennis is something to make the others
weep.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-21
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This Date
in Past Years
L w EIN L Ehho INV
aupuSt 2l. 1911

C. E. TAFT, well known in the val
ley in his capacity as irrigation in
vestigator for the department of
agriculture, has joined Mr.. Rock
well, who came here from Texas to
study the use of irrigation in cot
ton culture and the two will for
several days make inquiries on this
subject.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-21

After two or three days of in
creased humidity and nights dur
ing which mercury only fell to 80
there is some improvement. Mer"
curry got down to IS last night. AT
3 d. m. today it was l05.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-21

Tehama County leads the state
in sheep, having 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-21
The Weather
Los ANGELES AND VICINITY

LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY
Fair tonight and Saturday; not
much change in temperature; gen.
tie shifting winds. Sunday fair.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Fair tonight and Saturday; no
change in temperature; moderate
northwest winds offshore. Sunday
fair.
rehsma County leads the state
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-21

Hunt Brothers cannery, Salem,
oregon, has shipped l,200 barrels
of cherries in brine TO New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07
HERE, THERE, AND EVERYWHERE
 -Iol--- WHAT THE EDITORS THIS STATE AND ELSEWHERE HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THIS. AND THE OTHER THING
A CHANGE IN GOVERNORS
(New Haven Journal-Courier)

(New Haven JOurnal-COurier)
 On Wednesday of this week Gov ernor John H. Trumbull will re- tire from the post of chief magis- trate and will be succeeded by Gov- ernor-elect Wilbur l.. Cross. A dem- ocrat will take the place so compe- tently held for six years by his predecessor, republican. It is fit ting at this time, when this change is to take place, that the compli- ments of the season should be ex- tended to the retiring governor with an expression of good will from the people of the state who have found in him an earnest. devoted and up- right public official. It Is six years since he was automatically advanced to the office by reason of MT. Bing- hams resignation and. his election to the United States senate. He had served his constituency faithfully as state senator and was rewarded by being made the successful can didate for Lieutenant Governor.
 Governor Trumbull has never claimed to be politician nor did he rise to his conspicuous position as such. It was his reputation as a level headed business man that caught the attention of his party and the faith in him as a man pro- 1oundly interested Tn the WeIIafe or the state and it's people. His admin istrations have justified this popular understanding of his mental quali- ties. There has been nothing spec tacular about them, no seeking for the lime light. nor indulgence in petty political intrigue. He has un- derstood the people of the state, their needs and aspirations, and in so far as he has had the power to con- tribute to them he has done so capably. honestly and efficiently. It is for this reason that he will take with him into an honorable retire. ment the kindly feelings of the peo- pie, and in the reflections which will come to him as he feels the weight of official burdens removed from his shoulders he will have reason to feel satisfied that he gave of his best to the proud and self reliant state of Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07
PRESIDENT HOPKINS ON THE
 DRY LAW
(New York IVorld)

For five years President Hopkins of Dartmouth college has steadily declined to be publicly quoted in comment upon the policy of prohi- bition. He has now broken his si- lence in q statement as positive and emphatic as the long debate has yet elicited. Dr Hopkins does not be- lieve that it is "a proper function of the constitution" to devise 'sump- tuary provisions for personal con duct" And for thus building up great new powers of the federal government as against local au- thority we have not even the excuse that the innovation has worked.
 It has not worked. It has made conditions worse than they were be- fore. Tn his travels about the coun- try Dr Hopkins has discovered that great areas which used to be wholly dry are now saturated not only with alcoholic liquors but with spirit of complete abandon in regard to the control or use of these." and given over to "a complete indifference to the requirements of law" besides building up an underworld empire backed by enormous financial re- sources:'' by making available ".hundreds of millions of dollars for corruption"
 The conditions which Dr Hopkins has been studying so long and now reveals so clearly are familiar to all moral leaders of the community. They are responsible for the great reversal of public opinion that re- cent months have seen proved. The dry law as a political policy is con- trary to the spirit of the constit ution. As an attempt at great reform movement, 1t is worse than futile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07
TO=DAY'S. SELECTED POEM
SONGS OF OUR LAND
IBy FRANCES BROWN.)

'By FRANCES BROWN) Songs of our land, ye are with for ever; The power and the splendor of thrones pass But yours is the might of some far flowing river, Through summers bright roses, autumn s
 decay. Ye treasure each voice of the swift passing ages And truth, which time writeth on leaves
 or on sand; Ye bring the bright thoughts of poets and And keep them among us, old songs of our
 land, The bards may go down to the place of their slumbers; The Tyre of the charmer be hushed in the
 grave; But far in the future the power of their numbers Shall kindlc the hearts of faithful and Ii will waken echo in souls deep and lonely. Like voices of reeds by the summer breeze
 famed; It will call up spirit of freedom when only Her brcathings are heard in the songs of
 land. For they keep a record of those the true hearted Who fell with the cause they had vowed to
 maintain. They show us bright shadows of glory departed Of the love that grew cold, and the hope
 that was vain. The page may be lost and the pen long forsa ken And weeds may grow wild over the brave
 heart and hand; But ye still left when all else hath been
 
 our landi Songs of our land. ye have followed the stranger With power, over ocean and desert afar Ye have gone with wandrers through dis tance and danger, And gladdened their path like a home
 guiding star: With the breath of mountains in summer long vanished And visions that passed like wave from
 strand; With hope for their country and joy from her banished
 Ye come to us ever, sweet songs of our land The spring-tine may come with the song of her glory
 To bid the green heart of the forest rejoice. But the pine of the mountain, though blasted and hoary,
 And rock in the desert send forth a
 voice. It is thus in their triumphs for deep desoations While the ocean waves roll, or the noun.
 tains shall stand Still hearts that are bravest and best of tho nations,
 Shall glory and live in the songs of oul
 land.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07
At 7he National Capitol
A Digest of Who's Who and Whats What
 By RODNEY BUTCHER
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER

creased prices. Cotton, lard and re- fined copepr were the principal com modities which we exported at low CT prices.
 Chile Hit Hardest
 Chile. Argentina. Australia, Egypt and Canada. producers of primary materials, were the worst losers in export trade. The declines ranged from 45 per cent in value of exports from Chile to 24 per cent for Can- ada.
 Exports from the United States and Japan fell off about 20 per cent. The United Kingdom, Peru. Brazil. the Philippines and Italy lost from 13 to IS per cent. France showed a decline of only per cent.
 Articles of luxury or near-luxury suffered worst among exports from industrial countries-exports of au- tomobiles from the United States, Canada and France. silk fabrics from France, Italy and Japan. pre- cious stones from Belgium, pearls from France and furs from Ger many fell off $263, 100000, or about 40 per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07
CONNECTICUTS PRISON
 PROBLEM
(New York World)

(NeW Ork w OrlQ)
 That Connecticut has on hand a prison problem as acute as any state Is apparent from the recommenda- tions of former Governor Trumbulls committee to investigate conditions in Wethersfield. That insane prison CTS should be removed from prison wards to institutions for the insane hardly needs argument. Most read CTS of the report will agree that the contract-labor system should, where yer possible be abandoned for a sys- tenn giving more diversified training. The recommendation that prison farm be purchased Is in line with the counsels of the Lewisohn com mittee in New York.
 Wethersfeld is an fashioned prison of the Auburn type. The com mittee urge that the lower tier of solitary cells be demolished: that prisoners in these cells should not be kept in darkness. or put upon restricted diet except with the ap- proval of the physician. It may sur prise people who read this advice that the state still uses partial star vation as disciplinary measure. The committee recommend the extension of hospital facilities. special facilities for tubercular prisoners, isolation rooms for infectious diseases. They indorse the request of the board of directors that life prisoners be made eligible for parole after twenty-five years in prison-not so many prison- CTS will fulfill these conditions.
 The committee recommend the erection of sorting gap for prion- CTS where they can be classified as to insanity and the chance of regen- eration, and that this preliminary work shall be followed up by in- dividual contact men. as 1t Is mani- festly impossible for the warden to do this important work without help.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07

State Banking Commissioner Lester E. Shippee in statement to Governor Trum- bull, he's probably an ex-governor by the time this is read, commented upon the excellent condition of our Connecticut banks. Coming as it does at this time when peoples spirits at low ebb and the slightest thing would start them running in circles we cannot help but congratulate the commissioner on his foresight. It must have come to his atten- ton that there are rumors in every city of the state about some bank. Probably its financial status is just as good as it ever was if not better, but just let rumor be floated and a run by it's depositors will start in no time. Our banking institutions show most satis- factory condition. There is an unusually large gain in savings deposited That will prob- ably continue until another wave of hysteri- cal speculation strikes the nation Conner cial deposits likewise are being maintained. Mir Shippee says. Circulation of malicious and unfounded rumors has created unrest and fear in the minds of depositors with the result that any attacks have been made on perfectly sound and prosperous institutions. No bank can stand up indefinitely if the depositors lose faith in il" That goes for almost any insti- tuition even d government. Confidence is what we need at this crisis the confidence to outlast any depression and to win our way back to stability.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07

There is apparent in Russia to- day pronounced trend toward de- velopment of individual initiative and enterprise, and 8 serious at tempt by the government at Moscow to harness the inborn human in- stinct for elf-improvement, in the work of bringing the country to economic parity with other world powers.
 Limited States Senator Burton K.
 Wheeler of Montana, in Nations
 Business.
 Opportunity is knocking noisily at the door of the democratic party. Emily Newell Blair, in Review oi
 Reviews.
 Unless within the next 10 years the present generation makes war impossible it will come again. Arthur Greenwood.
 I haven't anything to say about anything. It's cold and I'm always being misquoted. --Henry Ford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07
Not As Bad As Painted

Waterbury, if we are to believe all the reports that are printed and uttered is on its last legs People are walking the streets ready 10 take arms against the city govern ment. Graft is rampant in our midst. Laws are just one more obstacle to be hurled by legislators skilled in the art of evadng them and establishing new ones that satisfy their needs It's lurid picture of this city that has been painted for the state It will prob ably cause easily influenced persons to jump to the conclusion that Waterbury is badly in need of outside aid. That is the last thing that the city wants.
 If the truth were actually known Water bury is no worse off than any other large city in the country Most cities have been living beyond their means for years. Some were more fortunate than others. This city isn't on its last legs We can point with pride to the last year as sample of what retreneh- ment policy can accomplish. If there isn't enough pride in the home town to admit that the city is recovering from an over indulgence in public Improvements then some vital spark is missing
 As we said yesterday the administration of Mayor Hayes without being prompted. established regime in this city that approx imates that recommended by the Charter Commission with the exception that Mayor Hayes and his associates are doing 1t under the present form of government and don't contemplate any change Nor do we. for we see absolutely no necessity for it. We rather imagine that the majority of Waterbury citi- Zens will agree with that We can't imag zine the Connecticut legislature reconciling itself to disrupting the present city charter or sub stitutng a city manager without pretty weghty reasons.
 If there were any, and we don't think there because one man wants a city man. ager plan in Waterbury and always has wanted that system of government they are not evident to us today. Waterbury with little cooperation and less criticism from within the ranks would be far better place in which to live than the model town drawn for us on paper. Model towns like model governments have not stood the test of time. Politics may create graft, but it also gives the people chance to elect upright citizens in whose hands they are willing to entrust the government of their town. Unfortunately the state hears only the bad things said about us. The loud -mouthed broadcasters are not so willing to announce anything that might kill their own little game. And that denotes mean spirit and not one devoted to com munity progress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07
OIiMIGOSH
Here lie the bodies,
 Of Tom and Min, They made love on the ice, Whnra thu i<.<, ~,,o. sl,;,s
MY ASSISTANT

There's member of this family Has q most colossal gall, With more nerve than the scr-
 pcnt IA That Is blamed for Ailism's fall! His coat is black and shiny And his eyes arc shiny, too, And he gets into more mischief Than a monkey in the zoo. He'll jump up on the table Where l have my papers spread, And Calmly walk all over them Until each last one Is read! At least think he reads 'em For when his rounds are done Leisurely he'll curl up And give n fearful yawn. Then l feel my ego shrinking Like q bottle of "Old Crow" When the rain and slect are
 falling And you have no place to go! l address him very gently? Tell him I'll take his skin TO make pair of ear muffs For the cars of Rin Tin Tin. Does this dire threat aDDall him? No! He stretches out his claws Gives his tail q wicked wiggle, Which plainly means ''nOw All that bunk don't bother me Just paste that in your hat" Then curIs up and goes to sleep, He's just that kind of cat.
 M. J. McDONOUGH,
 Watervillc A woman doesn't have to run boarding house in order to take il rumors.
 An apple in the Garden of Eden brought about the fall of man. Nowadays a peach in or out garden, does the same thing.
 Nowadays they say 1t this way The house that jack bought.
 o-O-o
 Suggested slogan for airplane travel: Pray as You Go. We all have an animalistic ben at times. A woman gets catty an, a man dogmatic.
 O-O-O This completes our program fO the night. It came to you ove DBD and was broadcast by the Wa terbury Evening Democrat. pionee in this type of newspaper work. w are signing off at this time, to b back on the air again to-morro' evening at the usual hour.
 o-O-o
 Good night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07
WHY BRICK PAVING?
(Meriden Journai.)


 The Journals recent pavement suggestion to replace wornout wood block with vitrified brick, which was laid at the same time as the wood and remains in good shape, was re- printed by the Ansonia Sentinel. whose city shared in the general mistake of using wood block in it's main streets.
 "Meriden can do as it pleases. of courSe," comments the Ansonia edi- tor, but it should remember that others have to drive through the city at times,' or to that effect.
 That's okay with us brother. We're glad to have you drive through and gladder to have you stop a while. The cement route that goes through from north to south is as smooth as bald head and as hard as a Chi cago gunman. The route east and lent brick, wretched wood block and then more nice cement hp the state highway department. The streets that criss-cross the town are good only on the inclines, where vitrifed brick was used.
 We were careful not to say that this kind of brick was the only gooa payment. We have satisfactory and enduring pavements made of an asDhaltic material and there have been words of praise for the way South Colony and State streets nave stood up against heavy traffic. But it is strikingly noticeable and the brick has withstood terrific punish ment and without knowing any of the fine points O paving, we hazard ed the suggestion that brick had earned the right to be considered as a material for future paving jobs and, moreover, that 1t might furnish more employment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07
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PUTNAM'S BIRTH

On January 2. 1718, Israel Put nam. an American soldier, prom inent in the French and Indian and Revolutionary wars, was born in Danvers. Mass.
 When news of the battle of Lex ington reached him while he was blowing on his farm, Putnam left his blow in the field, as had Cin- cinnatus, and. mounting horse. rode to Cambridge in one day. distance of 6S miles. In May of that year, he led battalion to Noddie's Island, burned British schooner and captured a sloop. He later won renown for his bravery in 9he Battle of Bunker Hill. which was fortified largely on Putnams advice.
 On the evacuation\of Boston. Put nam was placed in command of New York. but following his defeat at Brooklyn Heights he was re- moved from command. He later was restored to the command when he was found guiltless for the defeat. In 1777 he was appointed to the defense of the Highlands on the Hudson
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07

have been sent to President Hoover and to Ex-President Coolidge it has just been an- nounced. Although neither man had received the invitations up to the time of this writing it has been definitely indicated that both will attend. If SO an end to an unpleasant incl dent is reached. The Harding Memorial As sociation has met with reverse after reverse. There wasn't much pickering about the style or form of the memorial to Warren c. Hard ing. but great deal of trouble in securing notables to attend its dedication was experi enced. If we understand the situation cor rectly the dedication has been postponed several times simply because the honored guests that the association wanted to be present could not do so. In enlisting both Hoover and Coolidge for the event the asso- ciation seems to have conquered any preju- dice and lack of response that the apparent lackadasical attitude indicated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07

This is great day for Hartford. It's the one day in every two years that the city takes on a gala attire It will be even more So to- day, for new governor is being inaugurated and democratic one at that. That doesn't happen very often in Connecticut. so perhaps the celebration will be something special.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07
Personal Health Service (By William Brady, M. D.

Signed letters pertaining to personal health and hygiene. not disease diagnosis or treatment will he answered by pr Brady. Ad- dress him. care of the Democrat. sending stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07

An investigator seems to be man who gathers Sl,200 worth of evidence to prove $40 fact everybody knows.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07
Good evening.
 O-O--O GRETA WELCOMES LONELY
 LILY
"A SMILES THE THING"

GRETA WELCOMES LONELY LILY Oh, Lonely Lily, please don't pine Your poem thrilled me to my
 spine; And gee. but gosh, I'm surely glad You're back up north-I am by But as for Ed, why 1 feel free To say he's missed you as much And oh. how grand to have you say You'd rather north than south to
 stay; We hope your trip was one of glee And that Old Kris was good to
 thee; Now with the new year ushered in I'll wish you luck. through thick
 and thin. And please let's hear from you once
 more:
 haunt this page forever more; For just one stanza of your wit. Cause gosh. with me. it makes q
 hit: Each night this paper hits my door, read what's writ, then look for
 O-O-o The man with a swelled head generally owns set of highly de- Hated brains.
 A vampires chain is no stronger than her weakest wink. The trouble with hoop skirts was due to the fact that they made the gals look like barrels.
 O-O--o The ex-soldiers are asking for cash payment of the bonus at once. Here's chance for the "anti- pa pers' to call them DOUGH boys once again.
 The rope industry reported gncA business for 1880. Well, the five cent cigar came back early last year.
 o-O--o People who peddle scandal are generally worse than the ones they attempt to malign.
 o-O-o
 l suppose those voo-doo doc tors had HEX appeal.
 o-O-o The police yesterday raided sev- eral policy dives in town. which probably marks new policy in po- lice circles.
 man generally feels his Wild oats 30 years afterwards.
 o-O--o The boss who permits his em- ployes to handshake with him isn't worthy the title of boss.
 o-O-o
 OHMIGOSH.
 Here lie the bodies,
 Of Tom and Min,
 They made love on the ice,
 Where the ice was thin.
 O-O-O
 The hot stove league, in or der to be right Up to date, had better change to an oil. burner.
 o-O--o Lucky Strike cigarettes will do more newspaper advertising this year than ever before. Which is a lucky strike for the newspapers.
 O-O-O
 The woman who does a lot of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 507 o'clock tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07

Invitations to be present at the dedication of the Harding Memorial in Marion, Ohio.