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Milford chronicle., 1931-07-10
GIVE BABY SUNBATHS BUT
AVOID EXCESSIVE TANNING

Why does modern child care in
clude, among other things, so much
attention to sunbaths both for bab-
les and older children? The Bureau
of Home Economics of the United
States Department of Agriculture
explains:
Normal growth of bones depends
not only on the mineral content of
the food the child eats, but also
upon the presence of vitamin d.
Vitamin d found in cod liver oil
and in certain foods may be supplied
to the body by exposure to the di-
rect rays of sunlight. When bones
do not form or grow normally, the
condition is known as ricketts,.
Mothers should begin very early,
especially in climates where chill
dren are indoors so much, to take
precautions against ricketts,, by pro-
viding diets with adequate mineral
content, supplemented with cod liv-
er oil during the winter months and
sunbaths the year around.
Only a part of the sunlight is eff
fectiVe-the ultraviolet rays. Less
of these are present in the winter
sunlight. These rays do not pass
through heavy clothing, so it is
necessary to put babies frequently
where the direct sunlight will fall
on the skin. In the spring a baby
can be placed out of doors in his
carriage every sunny day if protect
ed from wind. An older child can
be dressed in a sun suit, such as
those described in some of the leaf
lets prepared by the Bureau of
Home Economics. All summing must
be done very gradually, especially
with a very small baby.
Arrange the hood of the baby car
riage so that the baby faces it, and
place the carriage so that the sun
shines on the baby's cheeks but not
in his eyes. The sun should never
shine directly on the eyes, whether
they are open or closed. The mo-
ment the child opens his eyes he
gets the full effect of the glare,
causing a shock which the child's
processes are not organized to han
die. Repeated shocks of this kind
may cause permanent injury. Turn
the baby first on one side, and then
on the other Expose the hands, too,
for a few minutes each day. Take
care not to burn his tender skin.
A slight reddening of the skin
each day will gradually bring about
tanning. Get the baby accustomed |
to sunlight by degrees. Every few
days the amount of body surface ex-
posed should be increased, more
rapidly as the days grow warmer.
By the early part of June, depend !
ing on the climate and the weather,
sunbaths may be given the whole
body. In warmer months the length
If time is increased considerably,
out the summing should be given be-
,ore II a. m. or after p. M, to
lvoid the very hot part of the day.
Excessive tanning should be avoid
ID because it prevents the ultra
riolet rays from penetrating the
kin, and therefore makes the sun
,ath less effective.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-10

Firemen, testing the durability
of the latest finish for kitchen
equipment = lifetime porcelain-on-
steel-doused large quantities of
benzine over the top and sides of
this electric refrigerator and then
applied a match. Flames leaped
high, burned hot for several min
utes, smudged the cabinet from
top to bottom.
A few strokes with damp cloth,
fremen found. removed all trace of
the fire. The flames failed to harm
the finish. iodine. lemon Juice.
crayon, ink and hard blows with a
wooden mallet were used in other
tests on these new Frigidaires.
Tests like those described above
will be staged in the local show
room during the Frigidaire Fif-
teenth Anniversary Jubilee, now
being held countrywide to cele-
brate fifteen years of. outstanding
electric refrigeration achievement.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-10
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Communities have assets, like
business concerns. One of these
assets is the money which people
spend in buying things at home.
Such money here in Milford is pro-
ductive force that helps employ la
Dor, create better home institutions,
cover the costs of our public serv-
ices.
Communities also have lilabilil-
tiles. One of these liabilities is the
loss of money spent outside of the
town. There is a resource which
the community could naturally ex-
pect to depend upon, but which,
usually for trifling reasons, has been
allowed to slip out without produc-
tive results. A community where
such liabilities are excessive, is
likely to prone bankrupt as far as
trade growth is concerned.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-10
=lf f&&-

WHEN TOWNS GROW, what is
the seed of that development? 1t is
not luck or chance, and not wholly
favorable situation. 1t is because
of a certain mysterious element of
life in that community. 1t is like
the difference between a dead
stick, and the sprout of a plant
which you place in your garden.
The two may look about alike. But
the sprout has living germ inside
and it will grow, while the stick will
remain a stick forever. The seed of
that living organism in a commun-
ity, is the spirit of ambition, en-
terprise, energy and public spirit,
which is determined to make prog
ress. 1t is a certain resolve in the
minds of the people which makes
them unwilling to tolerate inferior
ity, and which induces them to work
to achieve gains. A town with that
seed of life in it will grow.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-10
RATS

and mice-that's RAT-SNAP, the
old reliable rodent destroyer. Comes
in cakes - no mixing with other
food. Your money back if it fails.
35c size 1 cake = enough for
Pantry, Kitchen or Cellar.
CSC size 2 cakes for Chicken
House, coops, or small buildings.
SLIPS size cakes enough for
all farm and out-buildings, storage
buildings, or factory buildings.
Sold and guaranteed by The Pierce
Hardware Co., The Milford Feed
Co., Milford, Delaware. 7-10-16t
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-10
POST AND GATTY

Washington officials headed by
President Hoover have Joined in
paying honor to Wiley Post and
Harold Gatty, who circled the rim
of the World in eight and one-half
days. They showed how distance
in travel could be annihilated.
While they were making their
epochal trip the diplomatic relations
of the World were being carried on
by telephone conversations between
the White House at Washington and
our representatives in Paris. This
method also clipped off time. In old
en- days diplomacy was carried on by
letter writing and slow mails.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-10

The coolest section in a refrig-
orator is directly underneath the
ice compartment and the warmest
place is the top shelf if the ice is
kept on one side. Be sure to keep
piece of waxed paper over the cut
surface of a melon or cantaloupe TO
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-10

ed eggs that are cooked in individ-
ual shallow dishes with butter, salt,
and pepper added. The dishes should
be placed in pan of water and the
eggs cooked in a moderate oven un-
til the whites are set.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-10
E1N&E

THE POLITICAL aspirant who
can't speak in public has hard
time to get elected, and the busi-
ness concern that doesn't speak
through advertising, has a hard
time getting elected to success.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-10

LEAST SAID, soonest mended.
Think that over, Mr.. Man, when
tempted to run down your home
town.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-10

prevent the odor from spelling other
food. Bananas should not be kept in
the refrigerator for it makes them
dark and transmits "A banana flavor
to other foods nearby
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-10

Here at last is way to use up
your old net curtains-make the
tops of the children's sun suits out
of them. Bind the edges with some
firm but lightweight material, the
same that the ranties are made from
and you have a sun suit that merits
its name but is inexpensive.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-10
@&EG1

No party is a complete success
these days unless somebody makes
a fool of himself.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-10

"Shirred" eggs sound as if the
hens had taken up dressmaking bu'
it is merely another name for bak-
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-10
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

The children's pIay-room floor
should be smooth, easy to clean, and
to protect small hands-free from
slivers. Linloleum wears well, is
easy to clean, is not damaged by
grease or water spots, and has a
smooth resilient surface, comfort
able to walk on and to stand on.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-23

gave himself such a swinging push
that he bumped into the hungry
Fox, knocked him head over tail
far off in the woods and saved I'm
Gle Wiggily.
Il think" said the rabbit gentle
man as he walked along with Mr..
TWistytail in the woods TO have
more adventures. 4 think I'll take
a long piece Of this grapevine with
me"
What for?" asked the pig.
ITO make swing near my bunga-
low for my little bunny boys and
girls" answered Uncle Wiggiiy.
"They will soon be through school
for the summer and they will want
to have some fun. A grapevine
swing will be Jolly good fun for
them"
Indeed it will, and for me, tool"
grunted the pig. I'll take home
some vine and make a swing for
me and my wife"
So both the animal friends broke
off long, trailing pieces Of the wild
grapevine to take home to make
swings. For this vine was like a
thin, strong rope. Woodland boys
and girls always use wild grapevine
for swings. Some Of the smaller
Woodland creatures can use the
honeysuckle vine, which is thinner
than the grapevine, but just as good.
Are you feeling better now, Mr..
TWistytail?' asked Uncle Wiggily as
he walked beside his friend, each
Of them trailing a long vine.
oh. yes, much better was the
answer. I'm sorry I was so cross
and unhappy and gritchie and
growlie and scowlie. I'm going TO
be happy from now on"
"I hope 50" said Uncle Wiggily.
Il began TO get happy" grunted
the fat pig, "as soon as I bumped
into the Fox and saved you from
being bitten"
I'm glad you did spoke Uncle
Wiggily. and the next time"
All Of a sudden Mr.. Longears
stopped speaking. Mr.. Twistytail,
who was picking red flower 10
take home to his wife, looked around
in surprise. He could not under
stand why Uncle Wiggily didn't fin
ish what he started to say And Mr.
TWistytail was more surprised when
he couldn't see Uncle Wiggily any
where.
This is most surprising!" mur-
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-23

INJURED the fat pig. "One moment
he is here talking to me But when
/ turn my head he disappears like
magic. I hope the Fox ! knocked
down as I swung wasn't hiding here
in the bushes to pop out and grab
Uncle Wiggiiy. 1 hope the Fox
didn't get him! Ho. Wiggyl' he
called out loud. Did the Fox get
you?"
No came the answer, faint and
far off as if the rabbit we're down
cellar. The Fox didn't get me but
the well did"
Whats that" called MIR. Twis-
tytail, you say you're not very
Well2'
No I'm not very we'll" answered
the far off voice Of Uncle Wiggily,
but / didn't say that. l said I'm
down in a well, DOWN IN A
WE'LL he went on, more loudly
Right near where l was standing
is an old well. Be careful you don't
fa1l in it.
Bless my pork chopsl" grunted
Mr. IWlStytdll. Il hat would be
too bad So you fell in the we'll,
did you, Wiggy?"
Right down in the WE'LL was the
answer. Look out for yourself!p
Mr. TWistytail looked and saw
near where Uncle Wiggily had been
standing, a hole in the ground. The
hole had been covered with dried
leaves until Uncle Wiggily stepped
on them and fell through into the
Veil A well, you know, is a round
hole like a tunnel standing on its
head and it holds water to drink.
There are more wells in the coun-
try woods than in the city woods.
All Of a sudden Mr.. Twistytail
cried.
oh, but Wiggy, my dear chap!
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-23
Issued Daily, Except
Sundays. Entered at the
Post Office, El Centre,
Calf. as Seeond-Class
Matter.

plainly and distinctly as though they
were right in the room with the instru-
ment."
These men were of the type that stands
for progress, yet if they had been told
that eventually men would be heard over
distances of thousands of miles and
without any telephone wires, they might
well have doubted that it could be done.
Those who can recall the last so years
witnessed the greatest period of develop
ment in the worlds history and there
is no indication that the developments are
going to stop.
Better for Ruth Nichols to have her
bad landing on land than at sea.
The kind words must sound very fine
to Mr. Hoover's ears after a long per-
iod of words not so kind
Wonder if there is any connection be-
tween the return of the mayors and the
excessive heat reported in the east.
The Graf Zeppelin is not going to the
pole. We bet the Nautilus doesn't go
there either.
Making money is good stuff but the
Job is reserved solely for Uncle Sam.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-23
Published by
IMPERIAL VALLEY
PRESS. INC.
THE WORLD MOVES
w. c. COSTELLO
Manager

Fifty years ago San Diego was having
plenty of excitement over the installa-
ton of its first telephones. There were
only a handful in the town and those
fortunate enough to have the new fam
gled contraptions were considered with
mixed awe and sympathy. 1t was inter-
esting to be able to talk, providing moth
ing happened, to somebody else who was
some distance away, but folks reckless
enough with their money to do this, were
headed for the poorhouse.
There are many people who can look
back and recall incidents of 80 years
ago with ease. It is not such long time
after all. And an interesting expert
ment conducted with the telephone by
the editor of San Diego's paper is worth
recounting.
When a doctor friend of his called at
the editors office, they decided to call
the doctors house, which had been equip
ped with a telephone. Of course, the
newspaper, being progressive, was among
the first group to go modern.
The call was made and the doctor re-
ouested his wife to play a piece on the
piano. She did so and the editor and
doctor were considerably thrilled to hear
the notes of the piano coming to them
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-23
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD L. GARRIS
Copyright, 1923. by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY DOWN IN a
WELL

well, what shall we Go next?"
asked Mr.. Twistytail, the fat pig
as he Waddled along through the
woods beside Uncle Wiggily.
do you feel like doing anything
else?" asked the rabbit gentleman.
oh, yes, 7 am very happy now!"
grunted the pig. Pm sorry I was
so cross and unhappy, making my
wife worry. I think I'll pick her a
bouquet of flowers and give them
to her when We get back home"
That's a fine idea said Mr.
Longears.
He had taken Mr.. Twistytail to
the woods because the fat pig
gentleman was sitting around the
house cross, miserable and unhappy.
In the woods Uncle Wiggily found
a grape vine swing and had some
fun in it.
Mr.. Twistytail thought he. HIM
self, was toe big and tat to ride on
the swing. But when the Fox tired
to get Uncle Wiggily then Mr..
Twistyta.l became brave He
jumped into the swing, which didn't
break with him And the fat pig
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-23
Veterans Return
From Convention

Q. A. Klinger, commander of the
El Centro post Of Veterans of For
eign Wars, returned to the valley
yesterday after attending the V. F.
w. convention in Long Beach. He
was accompanied by H. T. McDan-
iel, also a member of the local post.
Klinger reports an inspiring and
interesting convention from which
he brought back many helpful sug-
gestions for the local post which
recently was organized.
Officers elected were Val d.
Brandon of San Diego, state COM
mander; Charles Carlson OF San
Francisco, senior vice-commander;
A. T. Munden of Bakersfield. jun
ior ce-commander; Charles Gavin
of San Francisco, quartermaster;
Joseph Maltby of Long Beach. judge
advocate; James Richardson of
Marysville, chaplain: DR.. j. M. Nc
McColl of San Diego surgeon. The
1882 convention will be held in VAL
leiO
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-23
DISTRICT SUED
BY CR0NH0LM In
FEDERAL COURT

Imperial Irrigation District will
appear in the United States Dis
trict Court in Los Angeles Tuesday
June 80, to defend its rights to use
of patented brush mats in the di-
version weir at Andrade.
2. N. Cronholln, former river
superintendent. and subsequently,
chief engineer for the district. is
plaintiff in the suit in which he as
serts that he is the inventor of the
brush mats and that use of them
by the district is an infringement
upon his patent. The Cronholm
complaint asks for an accounting
TO determine the savings which the
district has made through the
brush mats as compared with the
old rock weir method of diversion.
Attorney c. L. Childers, repre-
senting the district in the case
stated today that he will attempt
to prove that the district has an
implied right to use the brush mats
without permission of Cronholn
inasmuch as the latter was an en-
ployee of the district at the time OF
their development and that he used
district time and funds in making
his experiments.
Cronholm served as river super
intendent in 1918 and 1919 and was
chief engineer for the district in
1920 and 1921. Prior to 1919 the
district built its diversion weir
across the Colorado river with
brush and rock.
In 1919 the United States War
Department denied its permission
to use rock in building the weir. 1t
was at that time that Cronholm
and other employees Of the district
worked out the brush mat idea.
These mats are wedge-shaped bum
dies of arrow-weed bound tightly
between wooden poles. They are
placed side by side in the bed Of
the river with the wedge upstream,
Pressure of the rivers current and
accumulation of silt creates a tenn
porary dam that serves to raise the
water surface of the river suffici-
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-23
FEDERAL LABOR
AGENT TO TALK
BEFORE CHAMBER

Capt. w. M. Cunningham, spe-
cial agent of the United States De-
partment of Labor, who is in charge
of the United States Employment
Service branch in El Centre will
tell of the work that service is do
ing in Imperial Valley and other
agricultural sections at tomorrow S
Ell Centro Chamber OF Commerce
luncheon. Cunningham has done
much to keep the shippers supplied
with labor during the present can
taloupe season and to find work Tor
local persons and the result has
been very satisfactory for growers
and shippers and laborers in the
cantaloupe crop. The speaker will
tell of the results of the employ
ment service operation in El Centre
and how the various offices OF this
organization work together to re-
lieve unemployment in various sec
tons of the country. ~
Another speaker at tomorrow S
luncheon will be Russell Lewis,
president of the junior 1chamber,
who will tell of the accomplish
ments of the national Junior cham
Der of commerce convention in Des
Moines, which he attended as an
El Centro Junior chamber delegate.
Lewis will also outline some of the
plans of his organization for the
coming year and tell of ideas, ap-
plicable to Ell Centre, which he re-
ceived from the national meeting.
The board of directors Of the
chamber are asked to be present at
a meeting tomorrow night at 7;3O
by President Whitelaw, when
number of important business mat
ters are to be taken up in connec-
ton with chamber affairs.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-23

If you fell in a well you must be
drowned. Oh, this is terriblel"
Don't worryi" came the laughing
voice of Mr.. Longears. The well
I fell in hasn't any water-it's dry
we'll. But how am I going to get
up out of it. Think of that!"
Dear me! That's sol" grunted
The pig. How can 1 get Wiggy up
out Of the well?" But TO find this
out we must wait until tomorrow
night. Then, if the can opener will
stop trying to pick more holes in
the Swiss cheese to make a lace
curtain for the rye bread, III tell
you about Uncle Wiggily getting
ont
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-23

emily to turn the stream into the
lockwood diversion gate short
distance above the weir. One of
the chief advantages of the brush
weir is that it can be removed
quickly in the event of a flash
flood.
Cost of building the brush weir
as compared with the rock weir is
considerably less. 1t is the object
of Cronholm's suit to have an ac-
counting of that saving and a set
tlement on the basis of the ac-
counting.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-23
Project flle kItne Ones

One OF the most appalling causes of
infant mortality is INFANTILE
DIARRHEA. the germ of which has
been definitely traced to the common
house fly. In addition to death score
of 1868 infants, u. 5. Government
Statistics say 1867 adults died from
this disease during a recent year
Think what that means; over 10000
human lives sacrificed. chiefly because
of nasty house flies buzZlng around
Drive this terrible menace from your
home. FLY-T0X every fly you sec,
instantly. FLY-TOX, according To
famous "Death Chamber" tests on live
insects, is proven to be the esurest quick
est-lilling household spray made. 1t Is
absolutely harmless to humans, IS
more powerful and therefore more
economical, stainless and fragrant
Use sciences most powerful weapon in
fighting the FEARFUL Fly.
Mosquito, Bed Bug, Roach, Moth.
Ant, and Flea. FLY-TOX was de-
veloped at Mellon Institute OF Indus
trial Research by Rex Fellowship. 1t
may be purchased at all good drug
and grocery stores, everywhere.
NEW LOW pRicEsl PAY NO
HthIT
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-23
TEN YEARS AGO
Iuue q. 1921

Declaring that both the letter and
the spirit of the law we're violated
in proceedings incident To the
awarding of the Imperial county
concrete highway contract. Judge
Albert Lee Stevens has held the con-
tract illegal and decided the suit
against the contractors, county
highway commission and board oi
supervisors in favor of the plain
tiffs. Under the terms of the de-
cision, all work on the county high
way contract must stop. 1t is ex-
pected the case will be appealed.
The drop in the bucket" rcduc-
tions on fruits and vegetables from
California to markets in the east Is
In effect today and has had little
effect on shipments from the val
ley. 1t is just little assistance to
the grower and shipper in market
ing melons at any point west OF the
Mississippi.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-23

BRITISH HONOR URUGUAY

MONTEVIDEO, W.P)-The monu-
ment donated to Uruguay by the
British colony here, commemorate
ing Uruguays centennial, will be
placed at the entrance of Rode
Park. The site will be transformed
into q large plaza.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-23
DIVORCE LAW FIGHT PLANNED

MEMPHIS, U.P)-Efforts OF the
Tennessee legislature to pass a CO.
day divorce law will be combated
by Memphis pastors, it was an
nounced here. The same pastors
spoke against the 90-day divorce
law of Arkansas when it was passed
this winter.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-23
TWO-HEADED TURTLE FOUND

DETROIT, U.P)-A turtle with
two heads was found by Robert
Jones while he was swimming in
Lake St. Clair, near Huron Point,
recently The turtle, normal in ev-
cry other way, is being kept in cap
tivity.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-23
BuENos AIRES GETS TAB"

BUENOs AIRES, U.P)-The ia
bloid newspaper has definitely
established itself here. Started
three years ago with the publica-
ton of "El Mundo," the tab has
proven successful. Now the Italian
language journal La Patria degli
Italiani," and the sixth and last
edition of the regular afternoon pa
per La Razonr are being published
in tabloid size.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-23

Residents of the Palo Verde val
ley want a branch jail established
there to take care of the drunks
who want to run the place. They
say that branch county Jail would
create a wholesome influence.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-23
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
June %, 1911

Extensive improvements are in
progress at the yards of the Valley
Lumber company at Fourth and
State streets. The office space is
being enlarged and porches built on
the south and west sides of the
building.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-23
CREMATION GAINS FAVOR

STOCKHOLM. CU.P)-Cremation
is gaining favor IN Sweden, where
there are at present seven crema-
tories: two in Stockholm and one
each in Gothenberg. Orebro, Helsln-
borg, Lulea and Venersborg. Falun
may soon have crenatory Of its
own, as may Malmo. SWeden's
third largest city, and Kiruna, To-
Gated in the iron ored district OF
Swedish Lapland
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-23
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
June %, 1916

Title to the property of the Cali
fornia Development company yes
terday were turned over TO the I'm
perial Irrigation district, thus ac-
complishing another step in the ae-
uuisition of the property by the
people. IL.