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SHIPS CREW DRIVEN
TO CABIN BY MANIAC
Silence Follows Radio Plea as Fate
of Vessel Is In Doubt.

offence Follows hdulo Elea aS rate
of Vessel Is In Doubt.
BIZ United Press
SAN DIEGO, Cal, May 2.-What
happened aboard the freighter
Santa Cecilia when a maniac ran
amuck and drove the crew into
their cabins was not expected to
be disclosed until late today, when
the vessel is scheduled to arrive at
Acapulco, Mexico.
No word was received from the
ship after it sent out a radio mes
sage Thursday which read:
1--WE have a mailman, armed and
dangerous, aboard. Is there any
naval vessel near us?"
After this appeal was flashed
from the ships radio room, sta
tions along the coast have made
numerous attempts to contact the
freighter but were unable to get
any answers to its call letters.
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55:99oo-Milliam Oilonatics CNBcl.
55:59-Ihe Sparklets CNBC5.
3dS your Eyes in Music" (NBC).
3 90o-Bhymes with Reason.
S:9o 9-Plantation days. Negro voices
+990-6enrY ThieS' orchestra.
5:5500 -Pieasant Hill church hymns.
5:00-Collepe of A5rsic oo,..4
2.99-Wlli Osborne's orchestra
:99-BaSeball scores.
ee:ggee- Enna Jettick melodies (NBC).
3:I5-CollierS radio hour lNBCi
7:45-Variety. '4'"O''
8:00-Murray Horizons orchestra
g.: 99oo-Katee Hag slumber music (NBC)
9:0&-Will Osborne's orchestra.
9:3O-Concert bo1ir
10 00-Castle Farm orcbas4r.
~: 30-HenrV Thies orchestra.
Il :00-Henry Thies' orchestra.
IL: 30-Sign off
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Delaware street, was not to blame,
according to witnesses, who said the
Negro walked in front of her auto
with his head down.
Patrolmen Owen Tevlin and
Patrick White sustained minor in
juries when their squad car crashed
with an auto driven by Harold Kell,
16, of 1909 North Mount street, at
Harding street and Burdsal park
way Friday night. Kell was charged
with failure to give police car
right of way and driving with more
than three passengers in the front
seat.
Miss Virginia Hatley. 81, of All
West North street; George Curry,
11O8 North Senate avenue, and SUI
anne Parker, Is, of GAG North Black
ford street, all Negroes, were in
jured slightly when the truck body
rolled on a machine driven by Leon
Snowden, 35, Negro, tbs West
Michigan street, at Shelby and
Pleasant streets Friday night.
Miss Helen Bertram, SO, of 1913
North Temple avenue, was cut and
bruised in a collision at Warman
avenue and Washington street Fri
day night. Albert Blair, 81, of 2729
Jackson street, driver of the other
car, was charged with failure to
stop at a preferential street.
Doyle Beard, 10, and his father,
Cleveland Beard, At, of Connersville,
suffered severe injuries when their
auto overturned between Indian
apolis and Martinsville Friday.
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FORD BUYS MANSION
County Seat in England win Be
Taken Over in Autumn.

BIZ United Press
CHELMSFORD, England, May 2.
Henry Ford, American manufac-
turer, has purchased the eighteenth
century country mansion. Boreham-
house, which is three miles from
Chelmsford and formerly was the
country seat of the late Lord Key
yon.
: Ford will take possession at the
termination Of the tenure of the
present owner. @. G. Pilkington, q
nnancier, in September.
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RULES T. H., |. & E.
MUST PAY UP CLAIMS
Judge Ryans Finding Approves
100000 Demanded by Firms.

100000 Demanded by Firms.
Judge Russell j. Ryan of supe-
rior court five allowed preferred
claims totaling approximately $780,
600 against the defunct Terre Haute,
Indianapolis & Eastern Traction
Company Friday afternoon.
Practically all claims named as
preferred are for materials, supplies
and labor furnished the traction
company on its lines prior to April,
1880, when the company went into
receiverShip.
Largest Of the seventy-nine pre-
ferred claims ar the Moss Tie Com
pany, $86,31O.09; Indiana Electric
Company, $67,384.67, and the
American Electrical Works, $685.
259.28.
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:. Reconciled After Half Century

:. Reconciled After Half Century -,
By United Press
WASHINGTON, May 2.-More
than fifty years ago Wilmer C.
Platt, Takoma Park, Md, and Miss
Mary Garrigues, Los Angeles, had a
quarrel and said goodby forever
They obtained a license to marry
Friday. Both are 70. During their
arrangement, Plat had married
her sister, who died recently.
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A5o11So;S Flight Contrast to
OUe9thrO7O by French B0urbons
Marie Antoinette, Gay and
Frivolous, Went to Her
Death HaughtiIy.

THIS is the third article in Milton
Bronner's series of fire articles, telling
Of famous BourbOns. whose monarchiaI
rule in Europe for several centuries has
been ended by the exile from Spain of
Alfonso XIII.
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TRAFFIC DEATH
TOLL IN COUNTY
MOUNTS TO ST
Negro Loses Life When He
Steps in Front of
Girls Auto.

Traffic mishaps in Marion county
have taken ffty-seven lives since
Jan. l, accident department records
showed today. A Negro was injured
fatally Friday when he stepped in
front of an auto at Massachusetts
avenue and Vermont street.
He was identified only by a
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URGE POSTAL POLICY
Delegates to Convention to Ask
Legislation for Workers.

Legislation for substitute clerks.
optional retirement and pensions
for widows will be sought by dele
gates to state and national conven-
tons of the National Federation of
Postoffice Clerks named Friday
night by local No. 100.
National convention delegates will
be Louis E. Decker, Harry Este,
Herman L. Kettler and Walker A.
Smith. State delegates will be
w. A. Smith, Kettler, H. V. Brown
ing, F. i. Fiers, c. B. Moore, Albert
Greatbatch, Arthur Taught, Ed
ward Grimes, Este and George
Taught.
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SUNDAY

a. NJ
T:5s-Tsme.
S.00--Church forum. Rabbi James q.
Keller.
:s0-Southland sketches (NBCl.
9.00-River stages. time.
9:0S-Crgan program.
9:29-Time.
9:S0-Roxy symphony orchestra tNBCl
i0:45-Echoes of the orient tNBCl.
100 noon-Metropiltan echoes tNBCl
ll:30-Little Jack Little lNBCl.
ll.45-Glenn sisters.
ii:59-Time
Deems TAYLOR iNEC.
l2:30-fkast Foamers (NBcl,
l.00-Ihe Crosiey theater
1.S0-Henry Thies orchestra.
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fYndisnaooIfe Power and Tjpht Comnanz1


SATURDAY
5S0-Ritz-Carlton orchestra (CBs),
6o0-Studio program.
6:I5-Anp Leaf (CBS).
6:45-MaFy Charles (cBsl.
7:0Q-Transcription
s:oO-Ha HANK Simmons Show Boat CcBs).
9:0o-Biltmore orchestra OBS s,
9:SS-Guy Lombardo and Royal Can
adams (CBS).
i0:00--Salesman Sam.
tO:l5-Arthur .PrXor's band tcBs).
10:30-The Columnist.
10:45-Nocturne (CBS).
11:00-Lyric RKO hour.
1l:25-Atop the Indiana roof.
l2;0o-Louie Loves orchestra.
12:30-Columbians.
l:00-Towne Club orchestra.
SUNDAY
s00-Tony's Scrapbook (CBS).
8l5-Land O'Make Believe (CBS).
8:50-The Commentator (CBSl.
9.00-Record program.
9:30-Christian Men Builders.
l0:45 to 1:0O-Silent.
i:OO-Symphonic hour. with Toschal
Seidel (CBS).
archaeological hour (CBSl.
o-uu-ENtf- bHIllAAOuSG oSAAAAOA AOnA7fs
3:30-SWeetheartS (CBS).
4:00--Woodwind quintet.
4:l5-Mae Engle recital.
4:30-Wheeler Mission program.
5:00-Second Presbyterian church.
6:00-Dr Howard Haggard (CBSl.
6:l5-Kate Smiths Swanee tunes (CBS).
6:30-Kaltenborn Edits the News (CBS).
6:45-Rhythm choristers (CBS).
7:00-Coty Playgirl (CBS).
7.30-OrcheStTa and singers.
S:00-Announced
8:30-Fortune Builders (CBSl.
8:45-Star entertainers (CBSl.
9:00-Continental string quartet (CBSl.
9:S0-Around the Samovar (CBS).
i0:00-Quiet harmonieS (CBS).
10 :30-Nocturns (CBSl.
IL :00-Late news.
l1:10-Atop the Indiana Roof
12.00-Louie Loves orchestra.
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Day Programs
WFBM (12sO) IndianaDOl

'4uuIdHauoHS FoWeF sno LIGHT Con1n7nYl
MONDAY
7:30-Pep Unlimited Club.
9:00-Music and recipes
9:l5-Aunt Sammy
i0:00-Records
1918 to l2:0o-Silent
P. NJ.
l2:00-Farm Network (CBSl.
l2:30-American school Of the air (CBS)
l:0O-Jim and Walt
l:So-Ann Leaf at the organ (CBs).
2:00-WoTld Book Man
INSTRUMENTATION
2:30-Two Thirty tunes
500 to 5:50-Silent,
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indianapolis BroadcaSting, Incl
SATURDAY.
4:3O-Afternoon announcements.
4:45-News Flashes.
500-Cecil 81 Sally
5l5-The Service Men"
5:30-"Gloom Chasers"
5:45-Records.
615-BaSeban Scores.
6:2o-Harry Bason.
6:35-Orchestra.
7:l5-Hap g. Jack.
T:30-Concert.
800-Music.
8:30-PianiSt.
9:00-Silent until IL D. m.
IL :00-Harry Bason.
IL :30-Dance orchestra.
IL :45-Jack Tilsons orchestra.
12;30-Orchestra.
1:00-Sign of.
SUNDAY
7:S0-sunday morning hymns.
s:oo-Little Brown Church Friendly
S:so-Father Flanagan's Boys home pro-
s:so-Records
9:45-Watchtowe program.
II :00-Records.
l2;00-Records.
i2:iEvariety.
12:sQ-Records
l:30-Orchestra.
2:00-"The Girl From Indiana"
1.5U-PlanO SOLOS.
\ 300-The Rev Morris H. Coers.
IS :30-Cantor Myro Glass.
S45-Vocal Trio.
400-Harry Bason.
4:30-RecordS.
5.30-Hap and Jack.
6:00-Concert.
6.S0-EnSemble
T.00-Orchestra.
7:so-First Presbyterian church service
S:30-Orchestra.
9:00-Orchestra
Sis Smiling" Ed Mcconnell.
10;00-Harry Bason.
10:S0-Sign OF.
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watch engraved e. Q.
Moore" and a tattoo
mark IN" on his arm.
He was about 65.
Driver of the car,
Miss Florence Lieb-
hardt. 81, of 1903 North
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NAuu4auauUIIs bfOadcaStfng. Inc
MONDAY
6:So-Wake-Up band program.
o;z5-Church federation morning worship.
7:0o-The Musical Clock
I;2o-Records
7:45-Records
7.5S-Talk
S:00-Requests
6.i5-Records
S:30-Recor6S.
S45-Rscords
9.05-Talk
Q,l5-SonEs and piano
e:S0-Records
9:5o-Cooking Chat
i0.00-Talk
i0:20-Organ melodies.
i0.50-Tke musical chef"
II .00-The 'Home-Towner."
ll.3o-Harry Bason.
400 Noon-Sue Carolyn.
p. NJ
f1.1S-Farm program.
12.30-Farm Hints
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WIZ (7sS)-Nevs; Hungry
TMAo (67o)-via Lago or
cheStra 3 hours.
-10:15 P. M
WBBM (77o)-Around the
town % hours.
1880 p. NJ
zYw C1O20l-Mccoys or
chestra.
wGN C72ol-Drake Hotel
orchestra.
WGY (790)-Kenmore or
chestra.
III P. M
ZYW Cl02o)-Canton Card
en- orchestra.
WCCO (5l0l-Curtis orches-
won (72o)-Knights and
Ladies OF the Bath.
WENR (870l-Dance pro-
gram Il hour.
WJR (750l-Song frolic.
-t1:30 p. M
RYW C1O20j-Congress Hotel
wCCo CSlO)-Lowry Night
-I1:45 P. M
"DAF t6lo) - Nighthawk
wJR i75U-Greystone or
cheStra.
WOW C59o)-Paxton Pow
-I2 P. M
'RYW 1020)-Canton or
-I2:15 P. M
.WCCo (SlO)--Gate's orches-
-12:sO P. M
XIV do20l-Congress or
VIM 5e2o)-Night watch
-9:2O P. M
WGN c72OJ-WGN synco-
800 P. M
TBC tWEAFD - Russian
Cathedral choir.
"GN (720l-VocaI trio;
dance music.
WMAQ (670)-The Bible.
concert orchestra.
-9:45 P. M
zTHs ClO4o)-Kingsway Or
chestra.
XIV 1O2o)-Congress or
10 P. M
WDAF (6lO)-Evening melo-
wGY l7aO)-Peyton's or
chestra.
-1O:15 P. M
Ws I l77O)-Gendron's or
-lO:9O P. M
4 KY l02o)-McCoys or
CIleStTa.
"BBM (77o)-Ben Bernie's
orchestra.
- -10:40 P. M
WGN. t720)-Coon Sanders
orchestra.
Iii P. M
SYW duplication Gard
en- orchestra.
WBBM (77O)-Nutty Club q
WGN (72O)-Coon-sanders
orchestra.
WJR C75ol--Orchestra pro-
WTAM C1o7O) - Melodies;
-11:3O P. M
kYW G020l-McCoy's or
chestra.
1880 A. M
WIMJ (620)-The Night
Waterman,
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SATURDAY

P. NJ.
4:00-Seckatary Hawkins
4.30-Melody program
4:45-Lowell Thomas tNBC)
5:00--Amos n Andy (NBC).
5,l5-TaetyeaSt posters (NBCl
5:30-BabeS Of radio.
5:40-BaSebau scores.
5:45-Record program.
5:50-Piano solos.
6.00-The theater.
630-The Saturday knights
7.30-Domino orchestra lNBCl.
S.00-Netherland Plaza orchestra.
S:30-Clara. Lu and En- tNBCl.
S:45-Variety- Crooner: pianist.
9:00-Murrav Horizons orchestra
9.30-Sait and Peanuts.
9:45-Bob Newhal sports slices.
1000 Weather.
l0:02-Dance orchestra.
IL :00-Dave Harmon'S orchestra.
ll:3o-The DoodleSockers.
1900 Midnight-Castle Farm orchestra.
A. NJ
Il :sO-Netherland Plaza orchestra.
l.00-Sign of.
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~ p. M
SDKA $780, 49, Cheyrole
chronicles.
xYW fi020l--McCoY's or
chestra.
-BS-Olson Ridge Runners.
WBBM (770)-Izaak Walto.
MIC iwEAFl-G. z. ban
wGN 172ol-coon-sander
orchestra.
lib p. M
WBBM (77o)-sDeed De
-7:3O P. M
WBBM (770)-Ben Bernie
orchestra.
WCCO (al0) - Chevrole
chronicles.
-BS-Radio Forum.
WGN l720l Variety.
NBC (WJZl-Domino OF
CIeStTa.
WSM $500 Barn dance
hours.
IS p. M
KDKA (9s0)-Barn dance.
EYW 1020D-Miss AdtakeI
McCoY's orchestra.
CBS-Simmon's Show Boat.
NBC fWEAFl -Rolfe's Luck
Strike orchestra.
WIS (870I-Barn dance
hours.
NBC fWJZl-"Cuckoo."
WMAQ (670l-PisniSt.
-s;15 P. M
UMAQ (67O)-Footlite fol
$50 p. M
XIV tlo2ol -spitalny's OF
che5tra.
WBBM (770)-DoubIe Duo.
MIC fWJz)-Ciara. Lu an
En-.
$50 P. NJ
WBBM t770l ~ Mike an
Herman.
MIC CWEAFl - RCA-Victo
program.
WON f720)-Feature.
NBC (WJZ)-Ludeu's orches
wMAo Cs7o)-sport Sum
3 p. M
CBs- Eastman Kodak fea
ture.
NBC (WEAF)-Sanborn pro
gram, Maurice Chevalier.
WGN (720)-Opera hour.
NBC (WJZl-Enna Jettic
melodies.
-6:15 P. M
Chs Musical feature.
WMAQ (670l-Concert OF
cheStra.
NbC WIZ i-Colller S hour.
$50 P. M
Obs" Editing hte News. "
WDAF (610)-Evening sery
WMAo (67O)-sunday Eve
ming Club.
WSM (650l-Nunally pre-
gram.
-6:i5 P. M
CBS-Musicai feature.
100 P. M
1BS-Coty Playgirl. Iren
Bordoni.
WENR (870)-RKO theatei
NBC (WEAF)-Our govern
ment.
lib p. M
KYW 102O)-RTI Revue.
NBC (WEAFl 49, AtWate
Kent hour.
NBC (WJz)-Bayuk sta
Party.
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--s:45 P. M
.WBBM f77ol-Orchestra
% P. M

SATURDAY
+ $40 P. M z
t WBBM t77ol-Orchessra. 2
3 P. M
SDKA (ssol-sports.
XIV ti02o)-News; State
i1BS-Lown's orchestra.
1 lNBC tWEAF)-Troubador.
WON (72ol - Tomorrov's
Amos n Andy (NBc)
WMAO WDAF. WSM. "
WIS. WFAA, WJR. WHAS.
WSB. KTHS. Y
iWOR (710l - Oakland or
chestra; Moonbeams.
-9:15 P. NJ 4
wDAF (slO)-Dance pro- '
gram.
JBS-Pryor's band. Y
= 1920 P. M K
. lWGN (720)-Hungry Five;
Wayne Kings orchestra.
-J:O r. NJ Z
KTHS disqualification or
chestra. *
; HYW (l02o)-Congress Eo-
tel orchestra.
lCBS-Lom bardo's orchestra.
IWJR (750l-Air TheateT.
q NBC (WJz)-Sisters Of the :
Skillet.
-9:45 P. M Il
MIC (wEAF-Little Jack
10 p. M
p CBS-Denny's orchestra: or
ganist. X
lNBC (WEAF)-Villa Vallee
- orchestra.
WGN (72o)-Ted Weems' or {
cheStra.
/ WGY (7s0}-Sleepy Halls :
Z orchestra. J
SUNDAY
$50 p. NJ
i 1Yw GO2Ol McCoy's orches- II
ira.
JBS - Graham-Paige Sym
phony hour. ,
-7:45 P. M
MIC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
= Salute. 6
3 P. NJ
CBS-Royal program.
= -8:15 P. M z
MIC (WEAF) - National
Dairy Productions. Z
lWGN (720l-Musical Tunes.
!, lNBC (WJz) - "Gangland"
IwMAQ (s7O)--Planist; The
Uticans. d
WTMJ (62o)-RKO program
$50 P. M
lcBS-"Fortune Builders" '
NBC (WJz)-Slumber Music
-S:45 P. M Z
MIC CwEAF) - At Seth ,
. P. M
HTHs C1O4O)-Arlington or '
iCBS-Back home hour.
lWGN l720) - Tomorrow S 4
Tribune; orchestra.
WMAQ t670l-Auld Sandy:
concert orchestra.
-9:15 P. M
=. XIV Qo2Ol - Features. \
news.
MIC (WEAF)-Muriel and
NBC (WJz)-Heel HuRser :
7 harmonies. i
WSM $500 Symphony.
J lW1MJ (620)-Organ; dance Il
program.
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Radio Dial TWiSterS
ITATIoNs OF THE NATIONAL BRoADCAsTING COMPANY

STATIONS OF COLUMBIA BROADCAsTING SYSTEM
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MOTION PICTURES
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-21
Published by
IMPERIAL VALLEY
PRESS, INC.
w. G. COSTELLO
Manager
A GRIN JOKE

DISCUSSION of this gangster business
II can be overdone, and we trust we are
not approaching the point of boring our
readers with it.
If we are, perhaps they can enjoy the
Joke we get out of the statement given to
the public by Lewis N. Siegfried, the
chief of police of Kansas City, Missouri.
A chief of police draws salary for the
sole purpose of squelching crime wher-
ever he finds it. If he knows of any
criminal activities, It IS his duty to get
busy and put them out Of commission.
Last week there was a kidnapping in
Kansas City, with a wealthy woman as
the victim. When she was released after
three days of captivity, the statement
was made that she had been kidnapped by
mistake, by the gangsters from outside
Kansas City.
Yesterday Chief Siegfried issued a
statement in which he claimed to have
the word Of Kansas City gangsters,
that they had not participated in the kid
napng, and their promise that they
would bring in the real culprits.
That is where we get our joke-a chief
OF police taking the word" of gangsters
for anything and a chief of police who
is depending upon gangsters to do the
work that he and his men are paid for
doing. By his own admission the chief
must know the identity of the Kansas
City gangsters and it is fair to assume
that he must know something of their
activities.
The question Immediately asks itself,
why he doesn't do something to them be-
sides depending upon their aid in polio
ing the city. 1t amounts to just that, this
admission which Chief Siegfried has Civ
en- to the world
1t is extremely humorous, if one can
appreciate that sort Of humor.
But the real joke is on the citizen tax
payers who, like so many sheep, permit a
taclt alliance between the shepherd dog
and the wolf.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-21
TREE PLANTING
PROGRAM TO Be
HELD IN SPRING

Mrs. J. S. Jones. chairman OF the
El Centro Chamber of Commerce
e-planting committee, expects
to bring the matter up at the nex1
meeting Of the Women's Ten
Thousand club and ask for the
support Of that organization and
Tor assistance from the club
women on the chambers program
in connection with tree planting
activities.
Present plans are to designate
one day, either Washingtons birth
day or some day near that date IS
official arbor DAY and endeayor to
have school children each plant \
tree. This tree planting event viii
thus be tied in with the bicenten-
nial celebration, q nationwide J
event marking the 200th anniver-
sary Of George Washingtons birth
day, when 100000 trees viii be
painted throughout the United
States.
Mrs. Jones' committee has Sc
cured an option on over 1000 Palo
Verde trees, which have beer
adopted as the official tree on this
accession and these trees will be
supplied at cost, merely fe=
cents each, for planting. In this
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-21
GIVE EN- 4 HOLIDAY

ERIDAY is Christmas, the one day in
the year when all of Us wish to spend
every moment We possibly can with our
families.
The merchant closes up his store, the
professional man, his office, and business
is generally suspended.
There are some, however, who must
remain on the job chiefly because some
of the public have been neglectful about
taking thought Of the holiday and pre-
pairing for It in advance.
It is not possible to close up business
entirely, but great deal can be done
if the public will lay in store OF essen
tials in advance.
Last year the Press appealed to the
public to think of the garage man, the
small store owner, restaurants, dru &
stores and other lines of business which
might keep open at least a portion OF
the day. We were informed that the ap-
peal had good results.
The same thing might be tried this
year. II those driving cars will see to
it that they have plenty OF gas and other
necessities before Christmas, most of the
garagemen can enjoy the day with their
families. This can be carried out in many
of the other lines also.
Christmas is a time for thinking of the
other fellow, and it is not too early to
start now.
at won't be long now, says Little
Johnny, referring to this business OF hav-
ing to be good.
1t is appalling-the number Of things
for which Mr. Hoover can ask Santa
Claus.
The United States is fortunate in hav-
ing guardian like Mr.. Hearst to protect
it from the viles of Mr.. Hoover.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-21
Items Of News
About T'owR

Mr.. and Mrs. David 1. Russell
are leaving tonight for San Fran
cisco where they vii spend the
holidays with Mr.. and Mrs. r. B.
Coons. Mrs. Coons is the former
Miss Mildred SeXsmith.
Mrs. Hannah Johnston Of San
Diego is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A. C.
Johnston over the Christmas hoh-
days.
Mrs. Weddington Couch has re-
turned to San Diego after spend
ing several weeks in the valley.
Kay Richmond, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Richmond. has re-
turned to Ell Centro for the Christ
mas holidays. He is student a.
Santa Monica junior college.
Mrs. Ada Johnson IS in San
Diego visiting her son, Tom
johnson.
Miss Enola Peterson hes as her
house guest her cousin, Miss Flo
renee Peterson, Of San BernarG!nc.
The latter's family, Mr.. and Mrs
Victor Peterson, and Miss Eileen
Peterson, will arrive this week from
Santa Ana to spend the holidays
in the valley.
Warren Currier, secretary and
sales manager OF the Imperial Val
ley Hardware company, made q
business trip to San Diego, Sat
urday.
Edith Rorer and Bonnie Hill OF
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-21

to see me drag it in. It sort Of
spells the fun on Christmas morn
ing if the children have seen ne
bring in the tree, I think"
Il think so, myself" agreed
Nurse Jane. "Of course, the chill
dren know that some one has To
bring in the tree Tor Santa Claus
to ill and trim, but it's ever SO
much nicer if they don't see il
until It is all ablaze with lights and
elittering with gold and silver
stars"
Right you are!" said Mr.. Long
ears. But how am I going to get
the boys and girls out Of the way
if there is no schocl?"
Leave that to me-" spoke Nurse
Jane, with a smile as she took
some Of the breakfast dishes to le0
them play around in the sink. III
give the children something to cat
and tell them to go off in the
woods and have a picnic party
"Ch, not in the woodsi" cried
Uncle Wiggily quickly. Don't
send them to the woods!"
why not?" asked Nurse Jane.
Are you afraid some OF the Bad
Chaps might chase them?"
mo" answered the rabbit gen
tleman. But 1 must 90 to the
woods to get the Christmas tree
and they might see me. Send
the children to the fields, far from
the woods"
"Iu do that" said the muskrat
lady. So, while Uncle Wiggily was
finishing his breakfast Miss Fuzzy
Wuzzy packed up some boxes and
baskets of lunch and sent Baby
Bunty and the others, shouting
with Joy, off to the fields TO have
a winter picnic.
When his bunny boys and girls
were safely out of the way, Uncle
Wiggily hoped to the woods.
Some days before he had seen a
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-21
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY'S CHRISTMAS
TREE

Uncle Wiggily was eating his
breakfast in the hollow stump
bungalow one morning when he
happened to look out of the
window. Playing in the snow he
saw Baby Bunty. Hopping around
the little orphan rabbit child were
the other forty 'leven sixteen
bunnies.
why aren't the children going
to school?' asked Mr.. Longears Of
Nurse Jane Fuzzy WuzZy who, just
then, brought him another plate
of cabbage pancakes with lettuce
gravy sprinkled down the middle.
There is no school," said the
muskrat lady housekeeper.
No school?" cried Uncle Wig
gily in surprise.
Certainly not" laughed Nurse
Jane. This is Christmas wee;
and there is never any school in
Christmas week"
"Oh, that's so! I forgot!' MUIR
INJURED the rabbit gentleman.
"Well. I wish the children would
run off and play somewhere else
than around the bungalow.
DO they make you nervous?'
Miss Fuzzy Wuzzy asked.
No answered Uncle Wiggily.
but I want to bring home the
Christmas tree and I think it viii
be better if the children aren't here