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Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-07
BEDTIME STORIES
By HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1882 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate)

the North Pole where you said you
came from?"
Never mind about me,' said the
jolly elf and he seemed a bit ner-
vous and fidgity. Go on about the
way you have Christmas in your
bungalow, Uncle Wiggily."
We'll, as I was saying contin-
ued Mr.. LongearS, when every
thing is all ready for the children
to come down in the morning,
early, to see what presents are on
the tree or in their stockings, there
is always a horn blown"
What kind of a horn?" asked
the elf, pretending not to care.
"a footing horn, like yours" said
Uncle Wiggily quickly.
"Oh, so in your bungalow, on
Christmas morning, a footing horn
is blown" said the elf What for?"
ITO let the children rabbits know
that Santa Claus has been there"
went on Mr.. LongearS. You know
the children are not allowed to
come downstairs until after Santa
and has gone again in his rein
deer sled or his airplane or what
ever he uses to come down from
the North Pole. Santa Claus doesn't
want the children to see him put
ting presents on the tree or in their
stockings, so in order that he may
have chance to get away, unseen,
there is always horn blown in my
bungalow"
Who blows the horn?" asked the
elf, sly like and still pretending
not to care.
why I think you do said Un-
Gle Wiggily, boldly.
II blow the Christmas hornl Nom
sensei" laughed the elf. Hal Hal"
ut is all very we'll for you to
say nonsense and laugh ha, ha,"
spoke Mr.. Longears. But ] think
that's your secret and l have found
it out. Yes, have discovered your
secret"
"Hal Ha! Nonsensel" chuckled
the jolly elf. What do you mean?"
II mean," said Uncle Wiggily, in
whisper, standing close to the elf
and speaking right into his ear,
tickling him a little, "I mean you
come from the North Pole. SO does
Santa Claus. You have a horn. A
horn is always blown on Christ
mas morning. And I think your
secret is that you are"
"Hark!" suddenly whispered the
jolly elf. II think I hear some one
coming. Hidel" So he and Uncle
Wiggily hid and what happened
next I'll tell you in the story to be
called Uncle Wiggily and the
Christmas gnomes. And I hope the
chocolate cake will let the mos
quito have a ride on the egg beat
er merry go round.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-07
Don't Quote Me-
BY United Press

two Davises, two Hoggs, two Hulls,
two Landlords, two Moores and
two Pratts also will be missing
from the roll call in the next house.
At least 20 members of the
White House staff are expected to
depart from the presidential man
sion and offices along with Pres
ioent and Mrs. Hoover on March A.
Foremost among those who must
make way for new faces are Walter
H. Newton, Lawrence Richey, The
cdore JoSlin and French Strother,
presidential secretaries who draw
$4,000 a year each. The Presi-
dents stenographers, Miss Ann
Shankey, Miss Myra McGrath and
Miss Dorothy Eastman, are expect
cd to go. Also Newton's and
STother's stenographers.
From the White House proper
Mrs. Hooyer's three personal Sec
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-07
County Library
.ShouUs Increase

Four thousand new borrowers
have patronized the county library
ii the past year, according to the
annual report filed recently by
Miss Romaine Richmond, county
librarian.
With this large increase in bor-
rowers is an equally large increase
in circulation, the circulation hav-
ing made gain of IS per cent.
Due to the fact that a number
Of out of date valumes had to be
discarded this year, the actual in
crease in volume of books in the
library is only 1000, approximately.
Four new branches have been
opened, those in the Meloland
store, the Mount Signal store, the
Jasper store and in the Central
scnool
Holtyille heads the list as the
biggest branch haying a circula-
ton last year of $1,000 books. AS
the library is open but two and a
hall hours day. this record Is
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-07
Quota Raised
By Red Cross

Ell Centros share in the annual
Red Cross roll call was reported
complete success at yesterdays
meeting of the local Red Cross
board held at the Southern Sierras
Power Co., headquarters, 20 South
Sixth street.
The chapter has enough cash on
hand plus the pladges made by in
dividuals during the drive to COM
plete the quota it was asked to
raise.
j. w. Donohue for the Central
Relief board, spoke on the rela-
tionship between the Red Cross
chapter and the board, pointing out
the part the Red Cross will be ask
ed to play in the city's relief cam
paign.
Mrs. Mae. Sherry Winans, Red
Cross secretary, stated that the
sum expended for relief at this per-
iod of the year was between $4,000
less than for the same period last
year This lessening in amount is
due to the food received through
the food administration, and the
cloth and flour received by the ma
tional Red Cross from the federal
government, these supplies being
available for relief work. Further
more, Mrs. Winans reported con-
siderable dropping off in the num-
ber of transient families needing re-
lief
Resolution was passed by the
board thanking w. H. Tyler, Jr.,
chairman of the annual roll call,
and his able helpers who made the
local drive success.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-07
NepheuD Of Judge
Dies Suddenly

Judge and Mrs. I. Mayfield were
saddened to learn of the death of
Joe E. Mayfield, 33, at San Ber-
nardino Sunday night from sud-
den illness.
Joe Mayfield was Judge May
fields nephew. He resided in Ell
Centre and was we'll known here
for several years. after he arrived
here in 1927 from Lexington, Ken
lucky.
Mayfield is survived by wife
and two children at Lexington,
where he left them upon coming
west for his health.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-07

WASHINGTON, Dec. wen
leave it TO someone else TO figure
out the reason, but the fact is
that election reverSes came in
pairs. triplets and even quadrup-
let's for members of the house of
representatives bearing the same
family names.
The johnson family suffered the
greatest loss. Representatives by
this name were defeated in Illinois,
Missouri, South Dakota and Wash
ington. Congressman johnson of
Oklahoma and Congressman john
son of Texas will continue to hold
the family fort in the house, how
ever.
The Smith clan, on the other
hand, escaped with only one cas-
ualty, the defeat of Representative
Smith of Idaho.
Three Nelson's and three Halls
were defeated. Two CampbellS,
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-07
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE
ELF'S SECRET

After the Fox had run away
when the jolly little elf footed the
horn he had in his pocket, thus
saving Uncle Wiggily from being
bothered by the bad chap, the rab-
bit gentleman looked at his tiny
friend and said:
81 think I can guess your Sec
ret"
Can you?" asked the elf, whom
Uncle Wiggily had met while in
the woods looking for Christmas
trees. 80 you know my secret, do
you?"
II think I do replied Mr. Long
ears. AS 1 told you in the stories
before this one, when Uncle Wig
gily was hopping through the woods
looking for trees, he sang a song.
This awakened the Bob Cat who
was angry and who was going to
fix the bunny. But the cute little
elf climbed up into a tall, hollow
tree and sticking his head out
through a hole, pretended to be a
giant and SO scared away the Bad
Chap. But the elf wouldn't tell
Uncle Wiggily who he was, saying
it was a secret. Nor would the elf
show what he had in his pocket
until the Fox came shopping
around. Then the elf blew on his
horn.
so you think you know my sec
ret, do you?" asked the elf again,
as he and the rabbit skipped mer-
rily through the woods.
Il am a pretty good gueSser," i"
said Mr.. Longears Especially since
you blew on the horn you had in
your pocket"
What has the horn got to do
with it2" asked the jolly elf, who
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-07

retaries will depart. They are Mrs.
Fred Butler, Miss Mildred and Miss
Doris Goss. A butler, valet and
maid long in the services of the
Hoovers will go back TO California
with them.
. A nucleus of veterans will re-
main. however-old timers who
have served through one admins
tration after another and know
well the intricacies of White House
social and business routine. These
include Irwin H. C'Ike'D Hoover,
chief usher; Patrick McKenna,
chief receptionist in the executive
offices: Maurice c. Latta and Ru-
dolph Forster of the office staff.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-07
No More Gas
I'm Stomach
and Bowels

n you wish to be permansntly 70
lieved of gas in stomach and bowels
take Baalmann's Gas Tablets. which
are prepared especially for stomach sss
and all the bad effects resulting fron
gas pressure.
That empty. snawing feeling at the
pit of the stomach will disappear; that
anxious. nervous feeling. with heart pal.
pitation will vanish, and you will asaia
be able to take . deep breath without
That drowsy. .sleepy feeling aftes
dinner will be replaced by q desire foe
entertainment. Bloating will ceass.
Your limbs. arms and fingers will No
,ause Baalmann's Gas Tablets prevent
- from interfering with the circula.
ssA Get the genuine. In the yellow pack.
d. Ct any good drug stora Price 81.
Always On Hand at
Clements Drug Store
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-07
TREES FURNISHED

HARRISBURG, Pa. U.P|-Suffi-
cient trees to reforest 100000 acres
have been furnished private land
owners in Pennsylvania during the
last 20 years, the Department Of
Forests and Waters estimated. The
department placed the number Of
trees provided for private use at
100000 seedlings and trans
plants.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-07
TEN YEARS AGO
December 7. 1922

The Imperial Irrigation district
has on hand today warrants total
ing S2,600582.49 for nine mutual
water companies, making up par
tial payment for properties of the
companies under the $5,000,000
bond issue recently voted
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-07
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS
A LITTLE PREACHING

IT is not too soon to suggest early
l shopping and early mailing" in order
to cooperate with those on whom the
burden of the Christmas rush falls most
heavily-the clerks in stores and the
postal service.
If it is possible much of the shopping
and mailing should be done in these ear
ly days, so that the time closer TO
Christmas need not be overly burden
some to those who serve.
While it is human nature to put things
off as long as possible, the spirit of the
Christmas season, which tells us to
think of others rather than ourselves,
should prompt us to cooperate by pro-
curing and dispatching Christmas gifts
early in the season and early in the day.
1t might not be amiss at this time to
remind shoppers that Ell Centro's mer-
chants are here to serve them. All of
the stores are abundantly stocked with
Christmas gifts and at prices that are
greatly below what they have been in
former years. Even lean pocketbooks,
SO preponderant, can find the where
withal to carry out the usual Christmas
traditions without making it necessary
to patronize out of town merchants.
And while giving out the cheapest
commodity in the world-good advice
we suggest that all of us should see to
it that we do our part to spread Christ
mas cheer instead of gloom. It may be
difficult to get away from our troubles
much of the time but Christmas season
gives US the opportunity to use a little
psychology on ourselves and buck up.
Most of US need a change in our mental
attitudes and there is nothing better
to inspire change than giving a little
more thought to Christmas and much
less to our private woes.
Just as we had almost forgotten there
is such a place as Chicago, the "boys"
up and swipe a flock of mail pouches.
Imperial Valley is now shipping car
rots They ought to improve the COM
plexion of the rest of the country.
And Los Angeles bobs up with a new
murder mystery. Times are getting
back to normal.
From what Jones and Anderson are
saying, Saturday ought to be great
cay for the undertakers at the big game.
"Therre Off" And from now until
March Washington will furnish enough
gas to supply fleet of Akrons
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-07

Published every evening Except Sunday by the
Imperial Valley Press Inc, 625 State street. Ell
Ccntro California. W. C. Costello business man.
ager. Telephone g. business office; 700, editorial
department Full leased wire United Press Asso-
Citations.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-07

The Imperial Valley Athletic as
sociation will meet soon to decide
the football championship which
is causing much discussion. Braw-
ley, Calexico and Central all claim
to have a leg on the champion
ship.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-07

SUBSCRIPTION RATES-Delivered by carrier
per month, SIS cents; by mail, SO cents per month
in advance. Entered at Ell Centre, California, post
office as second-cass matter Member California
Newspaper Publishers Association. M. c. Mogen-
son, national advertising representatives
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-07
Looking Back Oard
What The Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
December Z, 1912

This will be the greatest Christ
mas season in the history of I'M
perial Valley. The first Christmas
passed in Imperial Valley was a
hearbreaking affair for the little
people as well as for their elders.
There was not a toy or a stick
of candy to be obtained. There
was nothing but the wild vegeta-
ton of the desert to be used for
decoration.
The sixth annual Teachers In
stitute for Imperial Valley will be
held December 16, in the Christian
church here. 1t will continue for
three days.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-07

excellent and means that over
900 volumes go out each month.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-07
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Decemhpr T. 1917

Central union high school trus-
tees have made space in the high
school building for the county Ii
brarian's headquarters and a con-
tract is being prepared between
the trustees and the supervisors
fer a two-year lease.
Petitions are out asking the dis
trict board of directors to appoint
c. r. lockwood, former chief en-
gineer of the district, as consult
ing engineer in place of George G..
Anderson, resigned.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-07

Imperial Valley is now shipping car
rots. They ought to improve the COM
plexion of the rest of the country.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-07

Just as we had almost forgotten there
is such a place as Chicago, the "boys
up and swipe a flock of mail pouches.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-07

And Los Angeles bobs up with a new
murder mystery. Times are getting
back to normal.
The Washington times., 1932-04-15
Coxey Has NoOel Scheme
To Bring Prosperity

Have Germany turn most or al
this over to France as reparations
Have France print on the upper
half of the reverse side of the
paper money her official legal
tender valuation, and send the
bills over here as payment on her
debt to the United States.
Have the United States print
her official valuation of this as
legal tender on the bottom half,
reverse side, making it equivalent
to all other paper money it issues,
and then distribute it.
OF this new paper money, guar
anteed by all three countries as
legal tender, good for import and
export and customs payments,
$4,000, 100000 would cancel the
deficit; SO, 100000 would pay
vererans' compensation claims;
sc, ,400, ,000, 900 would redeem United
States bonds from banks which
could then have plenty of money
to loan individuals and firms.
Just as easy as that, says General
CoXey.
The Washington times., 1932-04-15
CHURCHES PLAN
SESQUI RITES

BALTIMORE, April 15.-Plans
for a nationwide celebration of
the sesquicentennial of the estab-
lishment of Methodism in Amer
lea were outlined here yesterday
by a committee representing the
Methodist Episcopal Church, the
Methodist Episcopal Church
South and the Methodist Protes-
tant Church.
Bishop William F. Mcdowell,
of Washington, was named gen.
eral chairman. Delegates attend
ing included Biship James Can
non, jr., and his erstwhile ac-
cuser, the Rev. DR.. F. j. Pretty
man, of Fredericksburg, Va.
A special celebration will be
held in Baltimore, where the
Christmas conference of the
church, then undivided, was or
ganized in Old Lovely Lane
Meeting House in 1874.
The Washington times., 1932-04-15

Gen. Jacob Sechler CoXey, mill
tant mayor of Massilon, Ohio. has
returned to Washington to tell the
House Ways and Means Commit.
tee simple way to end the deficit,
bring back prosperity, collect rep.
arations, give veterans their COM
pensation, and all at one stroke.
The head of the once-famous
"Coxey'S Army" who on Saturday
will observe his Seventy-eighth
birthday, is counting on being
nominated for either a Senator
ship or the Presidency Che has
filed for both) in Ohio's prefer
entail primary May 10, as a Re-
publican.
However, before waiting for his
election to one of these posts, he
asked the Committee chairman,
C. R. Crisp, for permission to ap-
pear and yesterday told that body
how his plan will work.
Briefly, his scheme is this: Have
Germany print $11,500,000 in
paper money, as legal tender, the
paper to be printed on one side.
The Washington times., 1932-04-15
SHRINE To OPEN
ON MAY Z

Charles H. Callahan, past
grand master of Masons in Vir'
ginia, will conduct the dedication
services for the George Wash
ington Masonic National Me.
mortal Temple in Alexandria May
IL. Mr.. Callahan is the origina-
tor of the temple project.
DR.. Robert S. Barrett. Of Alex
andria, will be grand marshal Of
the parade which will precede
the dedication.
The Fredericksburg lodge is
planning to entertain many
Masons who are expected to visit
that historic lodge.
The Washington times., 1932-04-15
CARD PARTY TONIGHT

The Ladies Auxiliary of the
Arlington County Fire Depart
ment will hold a benefit card
party tonight in Firemen's Hall,
Clarendon.
The Washington times., 1932-04-15
Donegal Type
Tweeds

They're rough and hubby. And
they'll look particularly well on
the small, slight figure.
The Washington times., 1932-04-15
Velva
TWeedS

A new development in tweeds
this year Smooth and soft,
and shot through with colors.
The Ely miner., 1932-02-19

laying out of Trunk Highway No. IL,
to be held on Feb. goth. 19S2.-13320.
State Of Minnesota, submitting no.
tice of hearing in the matter of the
condemnation of lands containing
gravel and other materials suitable
for road purposes in 62-18, 61-18. and
62-19. to be held on Feb. 10th, 1882.
torney for the county board.
Art L. Mattson, submitting bid for
furnishing Studebaker sedan for the
county probation officer. at Virginia.
Jail committee Of the county board,
submitting report relative to equip
ment needed for the Jail and sher-
IFS department, and also regarding
the need of employing additional dep
committee of the. entire board.
Geo. F. Mathew, relative to estab-
lishment OF new voting district In
township 55. range 21.-13324.
Les w. Emery, secretary, Hibbing
Chamber of Commerce. thanking the
| county board for its action taken on
January 23rd, 1882, with reference
to the paving OF the North road. :
Pohjonen-Buick company. relative
to bid for furnishing the sheriff's
department with an automobile. =
1926.
J. d. Adams company, relative to
discount for grader blades.-13327.
Commissioner Pete moved to au-
thorize the chairman of the county
board to sign a contract with tho
ishing of grader blades, which mo
| tion was declared adopted upon g
| unanimous vote of the members pres
ent.
The Ely miner., 1932-02-19
"cre.t Horn Spoon"

Authorities differ as to whether
he expression, great horn spoon.
8 evolved from the spoons made
rom the horn of Big Horn Sheep
,ut the Cook Museum of Natural
History has spoons of this type In
Is collection and 1t seems probable
hat the expression was evolved
rom the horn ladies' which were In
common use by the Sioux and other
ribes before trade utensils from the
whites were available.
The Ely miner., 1932-02-19

well continue to use the same for
the location of said market buildings
and for driveway and parking
grounds in connection with said mar
ket buildings.
Now. therefore. be 1t resolved. that
this board hereby gives notice to said
city Of Duluth, that the county OF
st. Louis hereby revokes. and cancels
the right to the city of Duluth to
use the northerly 95 feet of lot g..
In block 81, Portland division Of Du-
luth. and elects to use said premises
for county purposes, but otherwise
approves and confirms in the city of
Duluth the right to use all OF the
remaining portion Of said lots and
blocks hereinbefore described, for
market building location, driveway
and parking ground purposes, subject
to the original right and reservation
In the county of st. Louis to termin--
ate the permission originally granted
to the city of Duluth in said resolu-
| tion dated April 29th, 1924.
| Commissioner Hogan moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissione Hogan. Sny.
| der, Anderson, Pete, ABBY and
| Chairman Newman-6.
| Nays-None.
Adopted January 9th, 1882.
The Ely miner., 1932-02-19

Hauling 60 to 10 miles: Mechanical
loading, 20 cents per cubic yard; hand
loading. so cents per cubic yard
Hauling 10 to 80 miles: Mechanical
loading. rs cents per cubic yard; hand
loading, IS cents per cubic yard.
Hauling so to 80 miles: Mechanical
loading. IS cents per cubic yard; hand
loading. 95 cents per cubic yard.
Hauling go to 100 miles: Mechan-
ical loading, 80 cents per cubic yard
hand loading, s1.00 per cubic yard.
Hauling 100 to lilo miles: Mechan-
ical loading. IS cents peer cubic yard
hand loading. $1.05 per cubic yard.
Hauling 11.0 to 12.0 miles: Mechan-
ical loading. s1.l0 per cubic yard;
hand loading, s1.10 per cubic yard.
with an increase of ten cents per
cubic yard for each additional mile
Commissioner Pete moved the
adoption of the resolution and 1t was
declared adopted upon unanimous
vote.
Adopted January 22nd, 1892.
The Ely miner., 1932-02-19
At this time Commissioner Snyd,
left the room.

BY Commissioner Anderson:
whereas, various assignments OF
salary or wages, or other money due
from the county of ST. Louis to the
various persons. firms or corporations
having heretofore been filed in the
office of the county auditor of st
louis county; and up to and Including
assignments assigning salary or
wares to he earned in the future
after the date of each of said assign
ments. respectively: and
Whereas. under the provisions Of
section Abs. General Statutes of Min
1esota for 1923. ii is claimed that nc
assignment, sale or transfer of anr
wages or salary to be earned, shall
1--WE any right Of action either at law,
0r in equity to the assignee or trans
cree of such WAGES or ~alary. nor
shall any action1 lie for the recovery
# such WAGES or salary. OF any part
hereof by anv other persons than the
PERSONS to whom such wages or sal
ary are to become due, unless the
nerson, firm or corporation from
whom such wages or salary are T.
accrue shall consent thereto in writ
ing.
Now, therefore. be 1t resolved, that
he county of st. Louis acting by and
through its county board hereby con-
sants to the ASSIGNMENT, sale or trans
CT OF attempted assignment. SAFE OF
transfer of any unearned wages o.
salary that may be earned or NAV
rccrue after the making of any Of
the above enumerated assignments.
sales or transfers of said salary or
WAGES. subject to the legal rights
and claims to anv such wages or
salary on the part of any of the above
enumerated assignors. or assignees
or other persons, firms or corpora
t.ons, who mas claim anv right, IT,
tie or interest in any such wages or
salary. but without attempting on
the part of this board. to determine
what any. such right. title. or inter
est therein may be, which assign
n1ents. sales or transfers hereinbe-
fore referred to are set forth in the
following list or schedule. showing
the name of the assignor. the name
or the assienee. the date of said as
signment. the date received or filed
n the office Of the county auditor of
st. Louis county. and the amount of
each of such sale, transfer or as
signment, respectively:
District
Edward Rehbein to Doyle Realty
Co. Jan. 9, Jan. 16, so days from
date,