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Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-11
VALENTINE PARTY
ENJOYED BY CLUB

\ novel 81. Valentines party was
culoyed last evening by the mem
hers Of tho Yucca Bridge club when
Mr.. aud Mrs. J. \. Hall were hosts
at the regular monthly meeting of
the club members and their hus-
bands.
The Hall home, 575 Euclid, was
beautifully decorated with masses
of sweet peas in pastel shades, max
ing lovely background for the af-
1aIr, while all appointments carried
out the Valentine theme. Bridge was
the diversion Of the evening. after
which a dainty supper was served
h the hosts.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Cowan held
combined high score, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Dean, second, and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Al. Forsberg. the combined
low.
Mrs. Fonnie Carroll. Ed carroll,
aad Homer shirk were guests of the
losts and club members present were
Mr.. and Mrs. ". l.. Cowan. Nj. and
Mrs. J. NJ. Forshcy, Mr., and Mrs.
i. d. Townsend, Mr.. and Mrs Il. l..
bean. Mr.. and Mrs. j. :. Fleming
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley He'll Mr.. AMI
Mrs. d. NJ. Downing, Mr.. aud Mrs.
r. NJ. Broadbcck. Mr.. and Mrs II.
II. TYLER. Mrs. G. Morrison and the
hosts.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-11
Dry Session in
Police Court

The unexpected happened in po-
lice court this morning when peep
at the docket failed to reveal a sin
gle person booked for drunkenness.
OF the nine who appeared before
Judge Perkins for trial, > were for
investigation, 3 for vagrancy and
one for the immigration Officers.
VI. Robes, 81, A. Estrada. - and
J. Garcia, IL, held for investiga-
tion were remanded TO the county
Jail for further consideration ANA
investigation regarding the alleged
attempt to sell several suits of cloth
ing. Similar charges against j. Rod
rigucz. 20, and p. Lopez, II, were
dismissed.
Y. Eytchison, 22, S. L. Mcintosh,
3s, and +. T. Craycraft, 80, pleaded
not guilty to charges of vagrancy
and were held under 5000 bail until
February IS, when they will appear
for trial.
G. Delatorre. 3s, was turned over
to immigration authorities.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-11
ANNUAL !. ". {. 4.
DRIVE NEXT WEEK

Plans for the annual \. ". c. a.
drive were completed at the meet
ing Of the local board held last eve
ming at the home of Mrs. A. c. Fin
nev on Sandalwood avenue.
The drive begins Tuesday morn
ing. February IS, and viii open with
a breakfast for the workers to be-
given at the Barbara Worth hotel
ard 10 which the Imperial workers
will he invited since their drive
opens on the same day.
Other items of business were dis
cussed and at the close of the meet
lug Mrs. Finney served refresh
ments.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-11
ENTERTAINS WITH
BIRTHDAY PARTY

4 luncheon and theatre part
were given this week end by Mrs.
r. :. Linekin for her daughter Lor-
inc, whose birthday occurred recent
y.
Decorations and menu carried out
The Valentine theme, and, following
the luncheon at the Linekin home
on Hamilton avenue, the guests ad'
;ourned to the Fox Imperial The
atre where they enjoyed the junior
matinee.
Guests of the hostess were Georg-
ianna Senes, Kathryn Clements, Dor
othy Lohmhoidt, Ruth Riddle, Bar
tara Ruth Horton. Mary Katherine
Horton. katherine Miller, Ethel
Pearl Cross. Shirley Maddux, Heller
Dowd, Gwendolvn Bibbins, Harriet
Bibbins. Geraldine Skinner, and Lor-
inc Linekin.
Mrs. Linekin was assisted by Mrs
Charles Bratton and Miss Virginia
Hctzel.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-11
HOSTS AT CHARMING
DINNER AND BRIDGE

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cross enter
taired last evening at their home
on Wensley avenue with the second
Of 4 series of dinners planned by
item for this season.
Attractive decorations in keeping
with the Valentine season made 4
delightful setting for the affair.
covers at the prettily appointed
table being laid for DR.. and Mrs.
Sem Bacon. Judge ard Mrs. Vaughn
Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. II. c. Diller,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Meagher, Mr..
and Mrs ". J. Doherty of Brawley
and the hosts.
An enjoyable bridge game follow
cd the dinner, high score prize being
won by Mr.. and Mrs. Doherty; see
ord, by NJ and Mrs. Diller, and
low, by Mr and Mrs. Meagher.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-11
Scout Leaders to
Address Chamber

W. T. Robinson, Boy Scout cNecu
tive for Imperial and Yuma council
will sneak at tomorrow's Chambor OF
Commerce luncheon, which will com
hine Bow Scout and Girl Reserve ae-
-ivities in its program. Robinson ;
tolk will be on Scout work and plans,
a subject of interest to all, and he
will acquaint the chamber members
with the aims Of the Scout leaders
in the valley fer the present year.
\ member Of the High School GiH
Reserves viii give Il brief talk on
Girl Reserve interests and its i'm
portancc in school life and the Girl
Reserve trio will sing "Follow the
tileam." the y. ". c. \. song.
At the Junior breakfast, tomor-
row morning al $50, the Girl Re
serves will also speak and the re.
main6er of the meeting will be taken
nm with other short talks and busi-
Eess matters.
Tomorrow night, at 7:30, the board
of directors will meet ut Chamber
headquarters and all members of the
beard are urged by President Leo
Hetzel to attend this meeting At
this meeting Earl Jones. chairman
of the membership committee, will
report ON the mebership calls which
are being made by the members OF
Kiwanis club this week and it is
he hope of the directors that rs
any OF the membership application
cards as possible will be turned in
1T this time.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-11
Swing Appoints
Naval Candidates

Walter \. Settle Jr., and Edison
Rood. both Of San Diego have been
rhosen to receive appointments t.
Annapolis by Representative Phil
D. Swing, az the result of com
Ietitivc examination throughout
the eleventh congressional district
held by the United States Civil
Service Commission.
As alternates for Settle, Paul J.
Turner. Riverside, Kenneth G..
Pearcc, San Diego and Donald
\. Nienstedt, also of San Diego,
were named. For Rood, George :.
Griffith, Laguna Beach, Leigh &.
Garnsey Jr., Redlands, and Earle
G. Schweizcr, San Diego. were named
altcrnatcS.
Every wear large numbers Of boy,
in this district apply for appoint
mcnts either to Annapolis or West
Point. This year ~ took the cX
uminntion for the Naval Academy
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-11
WOMEN GOLFERS TO BE
DEL RIO CLUB GUESTS

Invitations have been issued by
ihe Del Rio country club, Brawlev,
10 the women of the Barbara Worth.
Calexico and Yuma golf clubs. to
he the guests of the Brawlcy club
at tea on Friday. February Il, at the
club house. the hours being from
$50 to 4:30
At this time all who plan to enter
the ladies' golf tournament on Sat
urday win register, the tournament
to begin Saturday morning at 9
o'clock. Those women who do not
care to play are invited to spend
the day with the Brawley club and
bridge games will be arranged for
their en- nioyment
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-11
Y oientlHe Dance To Be
GiUen By Moose Lodge

4 Nalcntine dance VIII De gwen
tomorrow evening by the LOYAL Or
der OF Moose, the affair to take
place at 800 o'clock in the auditor
ium OF the Woman's Ten Thousand
club house.
The public j. extended a cordial
invitation TO be present and thos"
attending are asked To come in COS
tune, prizes II b" awarded for the
most original designs. An excellent
orchestra will furnish the music and
every effort is being made to assure
= delightful evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-11
Local Girls To Attend
Girl Reserve Meeting

Four FL Centre girls will represent
the high school Girl Reserves at
the southern counties conference to
be held in Riverside February IA
l6. and which is an annual event in
the Girl Reserve calendar.
The Misses Ruth Whitclaw. Mas
aka Yukawa. Doris Moline and
Kathryn Jones are the delegates
from the local organization and, ae-
eompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. H. G.
Jones. will motor to Riverside on
Thursday, returning the following
Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-11
HONORED
BY THEATRE PARTY

Mrs. Ernest Utloy was a hostess
to a group of children at a theatre
party Saturday afternoon, the affair
being in honor of her daughter Glyn-
adean's birthday.
After seeing the current film at
the Fox Imperial Theatre, the party
motorcd to the rtlev home on Ham
ilton avenue where delicious refresh
mcnts were served. the decorations
carving out the Valentine motif.
Guests at this affair were Marie
Graham. Daisy Rapson. Flora Mae
Pratt Dorothy Jane Lee. Gayle
Townsend, Mar iorie Hovcy. Anne
Lee Rapson, Mary katherine and
Barbara Horton.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-11
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS
EVENING BRIDGE rs
DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR

Miss Celia Young was hostess at
a Valentine bridge party last eve
ming at her home on Adams avenue.
All appointments were in keeping
with the holiday theme and at the
close of the bridge game refresh
ments were served and prizes award
ed to Miss Lorraine Lutes for high
score and to Mrs. Dunbar Carey for
low.
Guests Of the hostess were Mes
danes T. J. Padia, Dunbar Carey,
Edwin Milner, Guy Scott, and the
Misses Violet Maddux, Lorraine
Lutes and Mildred Cole.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-11

of the business institutions Will fol.
low such i laudable ex"7ple ana
take the day off.
El Centrans who will find 1T pos'
s,ble, will give themselves over to
the enjoyment of this holiday. Many
parties are planned for tomorrow
with the golf club sure to draw II
larTe number of devotccs since the
weather is SO good. The Press VIII
be published as usual.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-11
Surprises Friends By
Mmridge Yesterday

Coming as surprise to her manr
friends in this city is the news Of
the marriage Yesterday in Yuma of
Miss Bernice Strange to Conrad A.
Smith of Boulevard. California.
The ceremony was witnessed by
the brides mother. Mrs. Hazel
Strange, and by her uncle, Harvey
Strange. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith left
on their wedding trip shortly after
the service and expect to visit in
FL Centre at a later date.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-11
Social Brevities

An all day sewing meeting of TIL"
PRESBYTERIAN missionary society Will
be held on Wednesday, February IL,
al the home of Mrs. Earl Trey, S54
Olive avenue. The meeting will be
gin NJ 10 o'clock an da pot luck
luncheon will be served at noon.
Members of the Arts and Crafts
section OF the Woman's Ten Thous
and club will meet tomorrow morn
ing at Q o'clock at the home of Mrs.
+. A. Burger, 624 Wensley avenue.
Members of the Delphian society
are notified of the meeting to be
held Thursday morning, February
10. al $50. with Mrs. Ross I. Hiek'
cox, 753 Holt avenue.
". A. Tondro and Miss Margaret
Tondro have lust returned from Los
Angeles where they attended a re
union of the Tondro family celebrat'
ing the ninetieth birthday of Ton
dro's father, Lyman Tondro Of Los
Angeles.
are reminded of the valley wide hen
Those who enjoy a game of bridge
eft bridge to be given tomorrow
evening by the county council of
the American Legion Auxiliary.
Playing will begin at $ o'clock i'll
tho American Legion hall at lmpcr'
ial, prizes will be awarded to the
winners and refreshments served.
Word has been received by friends
OF Mrs. Charles +. Scott, former II
Centro resident and prominent III
Ten Thousand club affairs, that She
has been recently elected to the
board of directors of the Woman'N
club of Hollywood, one of the larg'
est and most influential clubs III
the federation and noted for its ex
cellent programs and civic activi
ties.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-11
City to Observe
LincOIn's Birth

Tomorrow official El Centre will
celebrate the birthday Of the Great
Fmancipator and Civil War prosA-
dent, Abraham Lincoln, by taking a
day of rest. The court house will
he closed all day So will the city
hall and all the banking ard some
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-11
Postpone Usual Civic
Orchestra Rehearsal

There will be no civic orchestra
rehearsal tomorrow evening due to
the fact that large number of the
orchestra members have parts III the
Junior college operetta, the dress re-
hearsal for which occurs on Wednes-
day.
The regular orchestra rehearsal
will be held at the usual hour Feb
ruary 10, and all members are urged
to be present, as well as any Others
interested in such an organization.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-11
WINS WRITING HONORS

DES MONIES, Ia, Feb. II. U.D-
Josephine HAYES Of South Pasadena
VAS announced today winner of fifth
I,lacc in the national feature writing
contest conducted here bv the Quill
I'D Scroll. honorary society of high
.-hool journalism students.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-11
NOTICE
We wish to announce the

Consolidation of the accounting practice OF j: A.
Wagner. public accountant Ell Centre, Caltor-
MIA, with Hutchinson and Company, certified
public accountants, of Glendale, Calf. All tu-
ture transactions will be conducted under the
firm name of Hutchinson and Company, certl-
fled public accountants, with offices located at
Rooms Is, 20, 80, Bank of Italy Bldg, El Centre,
Calif
assisted by Mr.. Wagner, who will continue his
services with the new firm. This consolidation
was affected to render more complete service
to the valley, the new firm being qualified to
render certified reports on audits and investi-
cations, and all phases of public accounting
work.
INCOME TAX CONSULTANTS
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-11

4. l.. Hubbard is preparing 90
acres Of land for alfalfa. ,on the
! 4a.ao 8 e.ds, letor alls,
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-11

NEA Toxic Bureau
First hor,ors in national beauty
contest in Japan have been
awarded TO Miss Shizue Takita.
Japanese movie star. shown
above. She won over more than
1000 competitors in the greatest
contest of its kind yet staged in
the Land of Cherry Blossoms. !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-08

During the past decade oil stocks, with
few conspicuous exceptions, have yielded
returns altogether unsatisfactory as
compared with results which could have
been obtained through investment In a
diversified list of industrial stocks, says
the Standard Statistics Co. of New
York in current survey. The accom-
panying chart illustrates the major
fluctuations of shares of the oil pro-
dueing and refining group and of the
entire industrial list from. 1918 to date
Between April 1926, and August 1929,
the Standard Statistics index of 337 in
duStrials advanced by l42 per cent The
corresponding upward swing in the Oil
group was of longer duration--extendin
from August, 1925, to October, 1929
yet the index of that classification ad-
yanced by only 95 per cent. The major
upward movement in the industrial list
which ran from July, 1923. to January.
1925, resulted in an advance of 1919
per cent in the index of 337 industrialS
The corresponding swing in the oils did
not start until September, l923@ and
terminated in February, 1925; net ap-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-08
1929 POWER OUTPUT
UP NEARLY II PCT.
Many Electrical Plants Extra Busy
to Meet Demand Due to
Lower Water.

According to q statement issued by
the United States Geological Survey
preliminary figures of the total pro-
duction of electricity by public utility
power plants in the United States In
1929 indicate an output of 97,294, 600, 900
kiloWatt-hours, an increase of nearly
IL per cent over the output in 1928.
The low precipitation throughout the
country during 1929 resulted in low
water IN most of the streams used for
water power, and In consequence the
production of electricity at hydro electric
plants was about l12 per cent less than
in 1928. The water-power OUTPUT dur
ing the previous seven years had shown
increases ranging from to II per cent
and averaging Is per cent. AS a result
of the decrease in 1929, fuel-burning
power plants were forced not only to
supply the usual yearly increase in the
demand for electricity, but also to make
up the deficiency in output at water
power plants
The annual increase in output of cleo
trlc1ty by the use of fuels for 1927 and
1928 was about So per cent. In 1929
the increase was 10 per cent. or about
three times the increase for each of the
preceding two years. The increases in
consumption of coal. oil and gas over
1923 were 9, Al and 46 per cent, re-
spectively.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-08

try's 3l4 potential stacks in blast Feb
ruary 20.
Considerable pig iron is believed to
have been piled in the past fortnight
Steelmaking capacity being more fiex-
ible than that of pig iron, II is probable
that steel ingot statistics for February.
available next week, will show that the
gains I'm production in the first three
weeks Of the month were tempered by
the decline which developed In the
fourth week. March. which normally
sees the Spring upturn in full stride.
opens with operating rates continuing
to Fall.
Some expansion in automotive re-
uuirements for steel seems certain by
the end of March, but with railroad
buying past Its zenith and current
heavy rollings at Chicago not being re-
placed, opinion concerning the second
quarter has undergone revision down.
ward in the past week. AS pig iron
producers enter March with no ind,ca-
| lions of coverage by customers whose
needs normally would quicken the next
60 10 90 days, their expectations are
considerably dimmed.
prices, naturally, are In highly SEN
aitive state. 81 Is noteworthy that the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-08
CURB SHARES firm
IN ACTIVE MARKET
Utilities Issues, Air and Trust
Groups Figure in Days
Turnover.
BY JOHN A. CRONE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, March s.-Industrials
air issues and trusts shared the specu-
lative spotlight with public utilities in
today's moderately active and firm curb
market.
Electric Bond g. Share. the market
leader, piled up a siZeable volume OF
transactions without showing much
change in price This was true also
of Cities Service. Indian Territory Illu-
rninating OIL, Arkansas Natural Gas
and United Gas, all of which may be
more or less interested in the projected
natural gas pipe line from Texas to
Chicago.
Croker Wheeler Electrical, recently
dull and inactive, ran up more than
points within few minutes Gen
eral Baking preferred, conspicuously
weak in the last few sessions, rallied
more than points. Walgreen, which
of late has been subject to pressure,
likewise improved. American Chain
and United States Tin Foil scored new
tops for the year
Consolidated Aircraft moved into new
high attitudes as its president told
about increased passenger business as a
result of the recent rate reduction. Ma
tional Aviation and North American
Aviation opened higher.
Lehman Corporation featured early
dealings in trading corporations as it
gained more than points to record
high price for the year. Goldman
Sachs, Blue Ridge and Shenandoah
were very active. with their quotations
most of the time higher than their in
itial sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-08
Y0[
Income TAX

1t is important that the taxpayer
render on or before the due date
March Is, 1890, If filed on the calendar
year baSis-aS complete and final return
as possible However request for a
reasonable extension of time may be
granted. Application for an extension
should be addressed to the collector OF
internal revenue for the district in
which the taxpayer files his return,
together with full recital Of the cause
for the delay. Except in the case OF
taxpayers who are abroad, no extension
may be granted for a period OF more
than six months. The request must be
made before the return is due. An ex-
tension of time for filing a return does
not extend the time for payment OF the
tax, or any inStallment thereof, unless
so specified in the extension.
The commissioner of internal revenue
at request of the taxpayer may extend
the time of payment of the tax, or any
installment thereof for period not to
exceed six months from the prescribed
date. An application to extend the time
OF payment should be made through the
collector of internal revenue for the
district in which the return Is filed and
should state under oath the specific
reason for desiring an extension and
clearly indicate what hardship, If any,
would result If the extension were not
granted. The amount for which the ex-
tension is desired also should be stated
The commissioner will not consider an
application for an extension unless
made on or before the due date of the
tax, or installment thereof.
If the extension is granted interest on
the amount Is collectible at the rate OF
6 per cent year from the date when
payment should have been made If there
had been no extension to the expiration
Of the period Of the extension.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-08
RAIL MERGER PLANS NEARING
RESULTS IN EASTERN SECTION
Important Steps Expected to Follow Com
pletion of Preliminary Details-Sit-
uation Gradually Clearing.

cent of Lehigh Valley stock, which it
had bought to protect itself against
other railroad combinations that were
then forming in the East. 1t sold its
Lehigh Valley at very good price and
at a substantial profit to the Delaware
q Hudson. In turn the Delaware d
Hudson sold out to the Pennsylvania
and Wabash interests at a figure said
to have been about 800 q share. There
would, of course, have to be an agree
ment on the part of the Pennsylvania
Railroad to giving up the Lehigh Vail
ley to its competitor 1t might be will
ing to do this In order to work out a
reasonable plan in the East along the
lines originally proposed when the
trunk line territory was to be divided
up into four parts rather than five.
Wabash System.
Under these conditions the only
other important independent line in
the East, namely the Lackawanna,
would go to the Chesapeake & Ohio
Nickel Plate-Erie group, where it has
been assigned i'll the Interstate Com
merce Commissions plan. So far as
can be learned, this is at present agree
able to the other three Eastern systems.
There is still a great deal OF con-
fusion as to what may develop among
the various lines which form the East
and West links of the proposed Wabash
system. There is considerable unrest,
it is understood among those identi-
fed with the Pittsburgh & West Viz
ginia and Wheeling & Lake Erie.
The identity OF the purchasers of the
Pittsburgh &c West Virginia has never
been definitely established, although it
is presumed that it was the Pennroad
Corporation. The ultimate location
OF the Western Maryland is also
somewhat is doubt with little objec-
ton on the part of the Baltimore &
Ohio to giving up it's control in view
of the permission it has received to
acquire other lines which fit more ac-
ceptably into its proposed new and
shorter route between tide water and
Chicago.
Copyright, 1907
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-08
Pig IRON OUTPUT
GAINED IN FEBRUARY

Pig iron production in February In
creased 1919 per cent over January. on
daily basis. and came within 80 per
cent OF February, 1929, says Iron Trade
Review, Cleveland The months daily
rate was l0l $40 gross tons, compared
with 1879 tons In January and ll4,042
tons last February Despite the three.
Gay shorter month. the February tot s
Of 2,s45 ,e27 tons exceeded the 2,e36, FOL
tons Of January.
This good statistical showing Is some
what vitiated, however, because IT Is 10
largely traceable TO the bulge In opera
tions late In January when demand for
iron and steel was broader than today.
So many of the II blast furnaces lighted
in January came into production In The
closing days Of the month that the full
benef1t did not accrue until February
The net gain in active stacks In Feb
ruary was six, all Of the eteelwofks
classification, making ITO Of the couia'