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Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-19
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about for the right kind Of Christ
mas tree.
Il must get an extra large one"
he said TO himself, "as I have so
many little bunny children to
whom Santa Claus will bring pres
ents. There must be plenty of
room for the presents on the tree
or under it. Yes, I'll need a large
one"
But in that part of the woods
where he happened to be just then,
Uncle Wiggily saw no large trees
of which he might gnaW down one
to take to his hollow stump bunga-
low.
The trees seem to be very small
around here" murmured Mr. Long
ears. II shall need to hop farther
into the woods where the big trees
grow. But l must not go too far
from my bungalow or l shall have
hard work getting the big tree
home without my bunnies see
ing it,"
Not knowing quite what to do,
the jolly old rabbit gentleman sat
down on a stump to think. First
he brushed the snow off the stump
as he did not want to catch cold,
nor have the cold catch him. Then
he twinkled his pink nose. And
then, all of a sudden, looking at
some bushes nearby Mr.. Longears
thought he saw another rabbits
pink nose also tWinkling.
Il wonder" he whispered. 'if
this can be any of my own little
bunnies who have come out to see
what 1 am going to do? Or can
it be Sammie or Susie Littletail?
I Wonder?"
Looking a second time, Mr.. Long
ears saw that what he thought was
the pink, twinkling nose Of another
rabbit was some cleaning red ber-
ries on a bush. The berries, half
hidden amid the glossy, green
leaves, were jiggled by the wind
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-19

Speaker Garner spoke.
Did you discuss the morator-
lump"
The coffee was delicious. Yes,
sir. it was delicious"
And he had elbowed his way down
the broad portico and into a White
House limousine and was gone.
Secretary of War Hurley, long.
lean, genial, is among the most
popular cabinet visitors at the
White House among the press. He
came out of an important tete-a-
tete with the President the closing
day of the national Republican
committee meeting here this week.
He had made the keynote speech.
Did the President pat you on
the back on your speech, Mr.. Sec
retary?" came a query.
Did you like it?" countered
Hurley in broad Oklahoma accents.
rs your report on the Philip
pines ready?"
You know said Hurley, that
reminds me OF a story. I was driv-
ing along a road in France one
day in the war and we came across
two buck privates sitting alongside
the road. I stopped to find out if
they were A.W.OL., or not. What
outfit are you men in?' I asked
them. They told me and I said:
Why aren't you with them? Are
you A.WOL.? I'm going to take
you in. You're stragglers in a war
zone
One of the bucks stepped close
to me and said: Listen, mister.
stragglers, hell we're shock
troops And I let them free"
There was no point to the story
in relation to the Philippines, but
it got a laugh and the secretary
was out the door smiling.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-19

and, peeping in and out, seemed
like rabbits twinkling nose.
But now that I look again l
can see that the color is more red
than pink" murmured Mr.. Long
ears. Il know what the red berries
are-they are holly. I'm glad l
have found a holly bush with its
glossy green leaves, and the brave
red berries. I shall need some
Christmas wreaths to hang around
my bungalow. I'll gather the holly
to make wreathS and get my
Christmas tree another time
Uncle Wiggily knew that the
edges of the holly leaves were
sharp and prickery, like chestnut
burrs, so, not wanting to get stuck,
he put on a pair of heavy gloves
he had in his pocket With his
paws thus safe from harm, the
rabbit began to gather punches Of
holly. Then, sitting on the flat
stump again, he began to twine the
holly branches, with their jolly
red berries, into wreaths for
Christmas.
All of a sudden, while Uncle
Wiggily was doing this, he heard
a growing noise behind him and
a voice said:
What do you mean, taking my
holly?"
Uncle Wiggily turned quickly and
saw, coming toward him a big,
shaggy Bear. The Bears tongue
was as red as the holly berries.
Why are you taking my holly?"
growled the Bear.
Excuse me! l didn't know it
was your holly" said Uncle Wig
gily.
well, it is, and just for taking
it without asking me I'm going to
nibble you'll growled the Bear. But
this wasn't SO at all. 1t was no
more his holly than it was Uncle
Wiggily's. But the Bear wanted
some excuse for nibbling the rab-
bit so he pretended he owned the
holly that grew in the woods.
blfe IlS my HOlly anu IilcLi
come here until I nibble you!"
snarled the Bear. Uncle Wiggily
had just finished making a wreath.
All of a sudden he flung it right
at the Bear. The wreath settled
over his head like a wild west cow
boys lasso and the prickers on the
leaves stuck the Bear in his eyes,
and they stuck his nose and they
stuck his ears and the Bear howled
WOW! Wow! Wowi" three times,
just like that, and away he ran,
saying:
Keep your old holly! don't
want It'll Wowl Wowl Wowl"
SO Uncle Wiggily made all the
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-19
Don't
Quote Me-
United Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. -
Whimsical anecdotes, or better
still, the spontaneous wise
cracking" type of humorous COM
ments made by the great and near
great who call at the White House
frequently break the somewhat
sonorous routine of heavy politi-
cal announcements.
1t is 'verboten," as everyone
knows, to quote what the Presi-
dent has said during a converse =
ton with a caller. No one, be he
a cabinet member, a senator. a
representative or a small town
banker, may reveal directly what
the President has said or even give
his official attitude on any subject.
II all must come from the White
House.
AS a result, callers when pressed
by reporters for an inkling Of the
nature of their visit resort TO
dodges of one sort OF another on
their way through the lobby from
the executive offices and into the
freedom of the outdoors.
Speaker of the House John
Garner was a breakfast guest at
the White House on Friday. The
President had called Democratic
and Republican leaders in for an
important conference over the
grapefruit. On leaving, Garner
was tackled.
"Can you tell US what the Presi-
dent called you in for?" he was
asked.
"The breakfast was excellent. -
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-19
Supervisor Has
Right TO Kick

Henry Jackson, northend super
visor. has cause for a real grudge,
for somebody seems to be picking
on Henry.
In fact it has become SO COM
mon the supervisor did not even
mention, in a report to the sheriffs
office through Brawley police. what
was stolen when burglars broke
into his harness shop at 1875 East
Main street in the northend town.
First, the hobo jungles disgorged
their hungry crews on Jackson's S
tangerine orchard, and now some
one is fooling around the harness
shop The thing is becoming SER
ious. and Jackson is considering q
personal anti-crime wave.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-19
Shell Broadcast
Hour Is Changed

Announcement is made bv the
Shell Oil company that commenc-
ing January l, 1892, the Shell
Happy Hour" will be released over
the Columbia broadcasting cir
cult, southern division, operating
through stations XIII, Los Angeles;
KGB, San Diego, and KDB, Santa
Barbara.
The broadcast will be released
from 8 to $3.50 and plans have been
made for new talent with the prom
Use that where local talent is avail
able it will be used in the broad
casts.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-19
Hawaiian Program
On KXO Sunday

At 1920 tomorrow morning a
program of Hawaiian music will be
given over KXO by Thomas A.
Gilbertson, playing the Hawaiian
guitar. accompanied by Sid Fan
cher, playing the regular guitar.
The program will include Hilo
march, Sweet Lei Lehua. Ka
Mahinalai (The MoonlighD, Akaha
Hal CFor Once Again., Hula med
ley, Wailana tDrowsy Waters) q.
Hawaiian Medley march, Kawaihau
waltz, Sweet Brown Maid, intro
ducing On the Beach at Waikiki,
Forget Me Not and Aloha Oe.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-19
Reserves Install
New Officials

Annual installation of officers OF
Imperial Valley Reserve Officers
association took place in Calexico
last night following a dinner at the
DeAnza hotel more than 80 mem
bers being present.
Lieut.. Norman E. Dupont was
installed as president; Lieut.. o. H.
VanEman as vice president. and
Lieut.. Kenneth Coffman as secre-
tary and treasurer. Major Isaac
Gill, unit instructor of San Diego
was installing officer.
The subject for instruction was
Interior Guard Duty" Capt.
Stephen Lefner was instructor for
the evening.
Reserve officers will meet al the
DeAnza hotel, January 8.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-19
FOUR NURES TO AUSTRALIA

ALLENTOWN, Pa, W.P - Four
sisters of the Sacret Heart hospital
will leave here shortly for Mel
bourne, Australia, to enter hospital
work there. Sister M. Perpetua
will head the group. The Others
are Sister M. Bartholomew, Sister
M. Gertrude and Sister M. Sebas-
tian
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-19

red and green wreaths he wanted
and took them to his bungalow.
And if the pancake doesn't turn
upside down just as molasseS tries
to sit on it with the melted butter.
I'll tell you next about Uncle Wig
gily's Christmas tree.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-19
Canal Club Meet
At Calipatria

Calipatria will be the scene OF
the All-American Canal club Ses-
sion Tuesday night of next week
with the Poppy theatre as the
meeting place.
Everybody is welcome to attend
the club meeting whether members
of the club or not. The ALL
American canal contract will be
discussed during the evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-19

Highland, San Bernardino county,
shipped 10 cars of navel oranges
before Thanksgiving day and Red
lands shipped about the same
number
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-19
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
December 10. 1916

Bids for the construction of q
new intake canal near the new
heading at Hanlon's were opened
at a meeting of the irrigation board
yesterday. The accepted bid was
for Sl50000 for the 100000 cubic
yards to be excavated or IS cents
per cubic yard with s150 for rock.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-19

Manteca, in southern San Joa-
ouin County, received 81 of an
inch Of rain which ended November
II, making 1.O9 inches for the sea
son as against 1877 to same date
last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-19

Autoists using city streets for all
night parking will receive tags if
machines are left in the streets
after midnight The owner will
have to pay fine in police court
if the ruling is violated.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-19
TEN YEARS AGO
December 10. 1921

A surplus of bad weather north
and west of Imperial Valley de-
layed railroad trains and interfered
with traffic within the last "a
hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-19

Calexico and Imperial Valley are
rapidly becoming the port of miss
ing men. Recently more than
score of individuals declared missing
have been found near the border.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-19

In an endeayor to eXteno the use
fulness of the library and to inter-
est q larger number of persons,
Miss Madison has instituted a plan
of visiting schools and explaining
the library to pupils and then work
ing in cooperation with teachers.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-19
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
December 10 1911

The Holton lnter-urban Railway
company made arrangements with
the Southern Pacific for through
cars from all the points in the
valley for the Holtyille Fiesta on
New Years day.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-19

Kingsburg, Fresno County, recent
ly held its biggest of nine annual
flower shows.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-19

Mr.. Hoover evidently believes the old
saying about the way to a mans heart
being via the stomach. He invited con-
gressional leaders to breakfast to enlist
them on his side of the moratorium fight
Honolulu is slipping from the claims
of its advertising matter. Apparently all
is not serene there just now.
San Diego's police report didn't tell
those who read it anything they dion't
know before.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-19

and, peeping in and out, seemed
like a rabbits twinkling nose.
The Washington times., 1931-11-09
For Day Nursery

Then, too. in discussing the
charity angle of the current
sports trend. let us not forget
that Jack Tullock, of Alexan.
dria is completing with frankie
Mann, Washington m a t C h :
maker, plans for a splendid
fight card a week from tonight
Tor the Alexandria Day Nursery.
So, all in all. sportsdom is
stepping out for charity around
washington and in our belief
doing its full share in coming
to the relief of the less for
tunate among humanity.
While all of these events bid
fair to meet with unstinted pat
ronage, probably the three.way
game between the Alabamans
and a trio of local universities
will turn out the greatest at
tendance and thereby contribute
the most toward a common
cause.
Under the guidance of the
three local coaches and under
the specific auspices of George
Washington University which
has employed that peer Of pro-
moterS, Champ PickenS, Of Ala.
bama, there is every reason to
believe good job will be done.
The Washington times., 1931-11-09
Most All For Charity

Too. the local committee on
employment will have two rep
reSentatives in the group which
is plotting the destinies of
Washington's biggest sports ges-
ture for charity. Every pre-
caution, therefore, has been
taken to make sure this game
will be as nearly a 100 per cent
charity affair, as is humanity
possible.
Outside of their bare expenses,
as we understand it, the Ala
bamans will receive nothing
with the possible exception of
souvenir football blankets as a
gesture of Washington's grati-
tude. Too, a loving cup is to be
put up, but any one of the four
teams competing might win that
The world of sports bespeaks
for all of these charity enter
priSeS the wholesome patronage
Of the good folks of the Ma
tional Capital. Washington, does
not wish to go on record as do
ing anything by halves, particu-
1arly where the hungry and cold
and needy of humanity are con-
cerned, and it would be a catas.
trophy for it to transpire that
any Of the events should be ap-
preciated to the extent of any
thing short of full houses.
The Washington times., 1931-11-09
CHAMPS PLANS
AWAITED

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-Some
idea of the plans of Max Schmel-
ing, the German who holds the
worlds heavyweight boxing title,
were awaited today as Makes
manager, Joe Jacobs, neared the
Statue of Liberty. Jacobs is re-
turning from a visit in Europe
with Schmeling and is due to
arrive in New York on Wednes-
day.
The first thing Jacobs was ex-
pected to clear up was his recent
statement that Schmeling was
to fight Jack Dempsey. Dempsey
himself denied the Jacobs version.
Secondly, the champions man.
ager was looked to confer with
Jack KearnS, manager of Mickey
Walker. Kearns has claimed that
Schmeling will box Walker this
winter either in Miami or Cali
fornia.
Make Bound
One thing definitely known in
advance of Jacobs return was
that Schmeling is bound under
contract to fight for the Madison
Square Garden Corporation. Jack
Sharkey. Tommy Loughran and
Primo Carnera were some of the
heavyweights from whom it was
believed he might pick an oppon.
ent to battle for the Garden.
Schmeling had agreed to fight
Carnera this year but he backed
out after sailing for Europe fol
lowing his bout against Young
Stribling in Cleveland. He said
he injured his eye in that fight
and could not meet the huge
Italian,
The Washington times., 1931-11-09
Football Results

LOCAL
MOhawks, 10; IrvingtOns, g..
n. K. TFOjans, 6; Congress Heights, 0.
Lyon Park, 6; Pirates. o.
Centennials (125 pOuDd). 90: Capital
H;yatt.yiue Business Men, IA; Capt.
q. !: freps MidEets. 81: Sacred
Heart MidEets, 10.
Fraters. IS: Seaman Gunners. 9. e
Dixie Pigs. 0; MariOns, D.
BrOOkland, 25: st. Stephens, Z.
Del Ray. 6: Blue Goals, o.
RObinsOn.s 13; NOrtheFns, 9.
Apache Props, 90; NOtre Dame. ID.
ST., stephens Props. I: Anacostia' o.
Palace, @: Northern Preps, 0.
Meridians, O; PetwOrth Pennants, o.
brentwood, e; Centennials. 9.
BrOOkland Boys, q: stanton, o.
PRO TEAMS
Chicago Cardinals, II; Cleveland
Indians, 6.
Green Bay Packers, 26: StaPletOn. o.
Brooklyn Dodgers, q: Providence. 4.
Chicago Bears, o; Portsmouth. Ohio,
New York Giants. 1s; Philadelphia
Frankford Legion (PhiladelphIa). al;
s"c Clifton fH;i Heights. Pa 81; Upper
COSidaIe. Pa. 2s: Mt. Carmel, 9.
COLLEGE TEAMS
Olympic Club, 10; st. Mary'S (CaLlf0AO o.
GOnEags U.s "a; San FfRnciscO U" ..
The Washington times., 1931-11-09
Tough Foe
Before Dartmouth

HANOVER, N. H, Nov. 9.
There is no rest for DARTMOUTH
battling football team. The team
that tied Yole and just got nosed
out by Harvard faces still an
other formidable opponent this
week in the unbeaten Cornell
eleven.
Just how the team came
through the Harvard conflict will
not be definitely known until a
check today, but no serious in
juries have been reported to any
Of the Green stars.
The Washington times., 1931-11-09
Ski Jumping Event
At Salt Lake Citu

Ski-jumping champions form all
corners of the earth will appear
ct the Intermountain Ski-Jumping
meet to be held at Eckers hill,
near Salt Lake City, Utah, Janu-
ary % and "a, according to ten.
tative plans. Permission has been
obtained from the national body
to allow outstanding professionals
to make exhibition leaps during
the Utah State amateur meet.
ALI Engen, world champion. who
leaped 243 feet last year, will be
on hand, as well as Sveer Engren,
. Lars Haugen' Halvor Hvalsted,
Stephen Trogstad. Einar Fredbo,
! Siguaad Ulland, Tex Rex, and
many other jumpers of inter.
national fame.
The Washington times., 1931-11-09
Georgetown Starts
Court Drills TOdGy

Freddy Mes smer, Georgetown
University basketball coach, has
called his candidates for their
practice today. Only those bas-
keteers now with the football
squad will be excused. Dick King,
captain and forward, and Vernon
Murphy are the only members re-
naming from last years quint.
Promising material from the
193O-31 freshman five are Jim
Murphy and Fred Callahan, cen
ters; Tommy 'Carolan and Joe
O'NeilI, guards, and Ben Cells
and Bill Connors, forwards.
The Washington times., 1931-11-09
Ball Park Receives
Charity Ticket
Requests

Champ Pickens, representing
George Washington University
as well as the University of
Alabama in the charity foot
ball fair December IL when
Georgetown and Catholic Uni
versity will Join with the Co.
lonialS and Alabama in a foot
ball carnival at Griffith Sta
dium, today announced tickets
will be ready by the last of
the week.
Meanwhile, says Mr.. Pickens,
checks in denominations of 81.
$3.50 and So plus 20 cents for
postage. may be sent direct to
the ball park and tickets will
be mailed when they are de-
livered by the printer.
The Washington times., 1931-11-09
Lands Pays Visit;
Sees I'LL Friend

Baseball Commissioner KenesaY
Mountain Lands was in Wash
ington yesterday, but had no bust
ness on his mind with the eXcep-
tfon of visiting a friend here who
is ill.
L had to go to New York on
business" said Lands, "and de-
cided to come by way of Wash
ington to visit an old friend who
is i'll. 1 haven't a single idea re-
garding baseball, in fact I'm just
marking time until the football
and basketball seasons are over.
Then well all have plenty of base
ball to talk about"
The Washington times., 1931-11-09
Max Baer Claims
He'll Smack RiSkO

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. g.
The chatty Max Baer, California
heavyweight, and the rubbery
Johnny Risko, of Cleveland, were
set for ten rounds of slugging
here tonight
Risko has spoiled the chances
of many young and aspiring
fighters, but the loquacious Liver.
more fighter predicts that he will
smack Johnny down with a
thump that will be heard in
Cleveland bakeries.
The Washington times., 1931-11-09
Leroy BOrdeGU Plans
To Turn Pro Boxer

Leroy COX" Bordeau. George
towns football and boxing star,
plans to turn pro boxer upon
completion of his career at the
Hilltop. He will probably become
affiliated with Joe yelling, old
time lightweight, who operates a
boxing stable in New York.
The Washington times., 1931-11-09
TEAMS
LEAD FOR j. s.
GRID TITLE
By EDDIE CASEY

BOSTON, Nov. 9.-When the
smoke of battle cleared today
from the first November games,
three teams stood forth as con-
tenders for national football hon.
ors-Notre Dame, Georgia and
Northwestern.
Georgia had it's hands full dis
posing of the powerful N. Y. U.
eleven and Northwestern had to
come from behind to overwhelm
Minnesota but the undefeated
University of Pennsylvania team
provided just another workout for
that strong, smooth working COM
bination at South Bend.
Southern California and South
ern Methodist clinched their re-
Spective sectional titles and Har-
ward continued on it's way of net
being defeated but only by a one
point margin.
Curiously enough, the Georgia
and Northwestern victories were
both marked by touchdowns from
running back kickoffs. 1t is safe
to say that this season will set up
a record for this branch of the
game, with thrilling runs being
made in big games every Satur-
day.
N. Y. U. Aroused
Georgia could not get started
against New York University. prob
ably because Chick Meehan had
his men rarin' to make amends
for dropping that game week be-
fore to Oregon.
The N. Y. U. team kept Georgia
on the defensive much of the
time near the Southerners' goal
line and finally completed long
pass to put in position for their
powerful line smasherS, Abee and
McNarnara, to score. But at the
start of the second half, Mott took
the kickoff on his own 3-yard line
and ran to touchdown. That Cat
fish Smith made seven points and
victory by his goal.
Out in Evanston, ILL.,, Northwest
ern had a double incentive before
it because Minnesota was the only
team with a chance for the Big
Ten conference title. The Gophers
got away to q two-touchdown lead
before Rentner, that great North
western back. got his mates roll
ing. Aided by running a kickoff
to a touchdown, they then smash
ed through for a 32-to-14 victory
This assures the Wildcats of the
conference title and a claim to ma
tional honors as Indiana and Iowa
should not prove stumbling blocks
MethOdists Win
Notre Dame walloped Penn at
Philadelphia last year and re
peated the performance to The
home town Saturday to the tune
of 40 to 0. AS usual no one fea
ture of its play stood out so much
as it's all around mechanical per
fection.
Southern Methodist made Ger
tain of the championship Of the
southeastern part of these United
States by making the odd score OF
8 against Texas Aggies. The
Southern situation remained un
changed because Tulane and Ten
nessee had no trouble with com
paratively easy opponents, while
Georgia, even though out of the
section, kept on going.
That Tulane-G Georgia game this
Saturday will about settle the
Southern question for 1881.
The biggest throng of the day
witnessed the decisive victory of
Southern California owe. Stan
ford at the Los Angeles Olympic
Stadium as $4,000 saw the Tro-
JAMS win 10 to O..
The Washington times., 1931-11-09
CONCORDS BOW
To BRITISH :

Concord soccerists felt the sting
of defeat for the first time this
season as the British United,
working smoothly, nosed them
out of q 80 decision in the Cap
ital City League. w. Dryden &C
counted for two of the Britishers
goals.
Runaway victories marked the
other three matches with MARI
boro piling up go margin over
Brandywine, Rockville olanking
Ft. Myers, so, and Columbia
foundering Gaithersburg, 40.
The Washington times., 1931-11-09
SZABO TACKLES
TINY ROEBUCK

Sander Szabo, the smooth
working Hungarian wrestler, has
been matched with Tiny Roebuck.
giant Indian heavyweight, for
the feature bout of Promoter Joe
Turner'S program at the Washing
ton Auditorium Thursday night.
Szabo, who has not met defeat
in q local ring, will be meeting
his hardest opponent here. Roe
buck, though not as crafty as
the Hungarian, will carry a
weight advantage of nearly so
pounds. That's a big margin
and one which might prove too
much for Szabo.
The Washington times., 1931-11-09
TIGERS IN SHAPE

PRINCETON, Nov. 9.-With the
possible exception of Jack James
and Bill Hatton, the entire Prince
ton squad will be available this
week against Washington and
Lee. James, who has been trou-
bled by a bad foot, will prob
ably be saved for the Yale game.