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Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-03
Romance Expected
To End In Court

HOLLYWOOD, Sept 5. U.P)-Thc
whirlwind romance of Michael Cud-
ahy, young heir of the Chicago meat
packing family, and the former
Muriel Evans Of the films, win end
in the divorce court. it was revealed
today.
The 20-year,old bride of year
said that her attorney viii enter
court sometime today to file di-
vorce suit on the grounds Of cruel
ty and incompatability, adding that
settlement already has been made
out Of court.
The former actress and the rich
Chicagoan eloped last year after
Cudahy had earned prominence on
several occasions as a "plavboy" Of
Hollywood lie left hospital re
Gently after an attack of paralysis
said to have been caused by poison
liquor.
"There is no znjmosity between
US" Mrs. Cudahy said. awe are
good friends and probably win con
tinue SO"
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-03
Grumpy" Plays
One Night Only

appearing in the same role which
he played 1900 times on the legi-
innate stage, Cyril Maude, famous
English actor, will be seen tonight
only in Grumpy the play th,.
has caused millions Of Americans to
laugh.
The veteran Englisaman, rrcog-
nized as one Of the stage 5 greatest
stars, came cut of retiremeu. 10
play the part Of Grumpy" before
the camera.
Grumpy" is a retired criminal
lawyer, who grouches at the world
and all about him. Everyone else
is always wrong and he is always
right. He rails at his servants,
snaps at his friends and makes linn
self q nuisance unless one under
stands that this is only an cXterio:
pose masking clever, humorous
and thoroughly delightful cld gen
tleman.
When one of his guests gets into
difficulty, Grumpy turns into
detective and eventually everything
is Strengthened cut through his un-
derstanding of human nature.
a splendid supporting cast in
Guiding Phillips Holmes, Frances
Dade. Paul Lukas and others, has
been gathered around tile celebrat-
ed star.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-03
Juniors Complete
Golf Tournament

Final reports or the miniature
golf tournament conducted by the
sunior chamber of commerce were
submitted at the weekly meeting
this morning and it was announced
the list OF prize winners will be
published shortly.
Cal Rector, treasurer, gave an in
teresting account of his recent
honeymoon trip to Oklahoma, and re
serted conditions observed in various
sections indicated Imperial Valley IS
much better off in a business way
than most communities.
Al q. Smith urged a good will trip
TO Wilmington, where a Junior cham
Der of commerce has just been or
ganiZed. this information being con
veyed to him by George Cross, for
mer member OF the local juniors,
whom he met recently in San Diego
The meeting next week Will be 4
= home coming meeting and all
members are urged TO attend and
bring prospect with them.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-03
Canvassing Votes
Takes Much Time

Because of the numerous writ
ten-in votes the official can
vass Of the ballots cas-. IN the pri-
mary election last week, has been
progressing rather slowly, but it is
expected to be completed by tomor-
row. The board convened this morn
ing to continue the canvass.
The application Of Mrs. Evelyn
Smith for state aid for her two, half
orphan children was granted at the
afternoon session Yesterday Of the
regular bi-monthly meeting of the
board of county supervisors. The
balance Of the afternoon was taken
up approving current demands.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-03
Canton On Visit
To Ell Centre

John {. Canton. popular valley
soioist and musical director, was 4
visitor in this city Tuesday coming
over from San Diego to make pre-
palations for his return here this
fail.
He has been spending the summer
months at various points along the
coast and is looking forward TO a
successful season here. He will
again direct the Imperial Valley
Choral club and has an ambitious
program outlined fer its work.
Mrs. Canton will return to the
valley the latter part of September
he said.
i distinctive honor has been ac-
corded Canton during the summer
when he was presented with hon
orary membership in the UyHfters
club, one of the ledaing coast social
organizations. Only Il half dozen
artists have been given this honor
which was made in recognition OF
Canton splendid singing at sever
al club affairs.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-03
Guard OF Police
For Evangelist

Los ANGELES, Sept. 3. U.P)--
Uniformed police guards were
placed today around the Santa Mon
lea retreat of Aimee Semple Me
Pherson, recovering from a nervous
breakdown, to prevent the curious
from annoying the evangelist.
Mrs. Mcpherson was moved from
her Malibu Beach cottage last week
to escape surf and traffic noises, as
well as unwelcome visitors, but the
latter persisted when the woman's
new address became known.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-03
Young Couple
Wed In Yuma

Miss Mildred Franklin, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. b. Franklin o.
Boulder Park, yesterday afternoon
became the bride Of Arthur Silver.
employee Of the Eoltville Ice Com
pany. at impressive an ceremony in
the Baptist Church Of Yuma.
The bride was attended by her
sister, Ruby Franklin. Of III Centro.
Following the services. the couple
and party. which included Mrs Mary
Galliger, and Mr. aud Mrs. Walter
Hawke Of San Diego, returned t.
the home Of the bride IS parents and
were entertained by a wedding sup
per.
The young couple plan to make
their home in Holtyille.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-03
Five Prisoners
To Be Deported

Five immigration prisoners, a
woman and four men, were taken
from the local jail yesterday after
noon to San Pedro, where they Will
take ship to Manzanillo, seaport
on the west coast of Mexico. They
were Miss Beatriz Mirande, 2l; Pc
dro Morales, 80; Mauro Castro, 32;
Tomas Torres, 81, and Jose Felix,
so. All were arrested at various
Imperial Valley points.
At San Pedro they will board ship
with a boatload OF immigration pri-
soners arrested during the last few
months at different points in Cali,
fornia The prisoners are taken
several thousand miles from this
country to make sure they will NOT
return.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-03
Sunken Safe Is
Without Money

LONG BEACH. Calf, Sept. 3.
U.P)-A subterranean robbery
vas brought to light today when
divers explored the hulk of the
gambling ship Monfalcone and re
ported that safe supposed 10 con
tain $4,000 was empty.
Tommy Jacobs. owner of the
Monfalcone. which burned and sank
six miles off Seal Beach saturday,
retained the divers to retrieve the
safe and the valuables, he said it
contained. The door Of the safe
was found open by the divers.
Officials Of the company employ
ing the divers made no comment.
indicating that the mystery OF who
got the $4,000 or how it vanished
was Jacobs problem.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-03
Sheiks = Angels
Strengthen Lead

SAN FRANCISCO, sept 3. U.R)
Hollywood in first and Los Ange
les in second We,a more firmly en-
trenched in their positions today,
having won yesterdays games in the
Pacific Coast League.
Utilizing a double. three singles
and four bases ON balls i'm the eighth
inning, Hollywood gained six runs to
defeat the Missions, 81
Los Angeles ovcrcame Il two run
lead and beat The Third place San
Francisco Seals, IS, by scoring three
runs in the last Of the ninth inning.
Oakland shut out Portland, 10,
and Seattle broke a tie with Sacra-
mento in the eighth inning TO score
five runs and win, -.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-03
Citizens May
Register Now

With the primary election 4 thing
Of the past. voters who missed out
on il because they had not regis
tered, now have chance to remedy
that by registering AT the county
clerks office.
The registration books will be
open from now until October I, or
80 DAYS prior to the November elec-
Iion. Citizens of the United States
who have resided in the state ono
wear, in the county 90 days and in
their particular precinct 80 days
are eligible 10 register and cannot
vote unless they are so registered.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-03
FIGHT MAY COLLAPSE

CLEVELAND, Chic, sept. 3. U.2)
Fears Of a financial failure were
expressed today by promoters of the
bout scheduled for Friday night be
tween Jack Thompson, welter-
weight champion, and Tommy Free
man. The advance ticket sale was
reported today to indicate the at
tendance will not pass 10000. Odds
were reported about even With little
wagering
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-03
KEEP
THEM
yOUNGI

ONCE your hands become rough
and wrinklcd, you'll have hard
time restoring the smooth fresh
ness OF youth. There's a way 10
keep them young!
White King Granulated Soap
is made from the same sort Ot
fine vegetable and nut oils used
in the manufacture of good salad
dressing. Ii contains nothing
that can irritate the skin. And no
longer need you endanger your
hands with scalding water. White
King is effective in lukewarm
water, even for dishes. Hot
water need only be used for
rinsing the dishes, in order 10
make drying easier.
Try White King Grans lated
Soap today and eliminate the
caHSe of roughened hands. IL
washes eretyfbine - from the
shcereSt silks TO the heaviest
blankets. And its economical,
because it's condensed. Sold by
your grocer.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-03
WINS GRUDGE FIGHT

FRESNO, Scp;. s. U.H-ln what
was announced as frudge fight
Steve Strelich, lS5, FRESNO, Knocked
out Augie Iollenbache, 2l0, also of
Fresno, in the second round of a
scheduled 10 round main event here
last night. In the semi winduH
Paul Medrano, 129, Fresno, decis.
ioned Eddie Graham, 1919, San Fran
cisco. in six rounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-03
Held for Auto Theft-.Juan

Held for Auto Theft-Juan Car.
,illo, 2s, and Frank Alvarez, l6,
were picked up last night at West
morland on charge of auto theft.
The two were arraigned before
Judge Cook of Westmorland this
morning, and held to answer IN the
superior court.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-03
Oz. A. B. hanson, Dentist, Dav1s
Bldg. Extraction specialist. adv
Laws Return Here-Edward H

LAWS htIUrU dtre-LuWArU II
Law, recently elected country clerk,
has returned to FL Centre, his for
mer home. leasing the house at 634
Hamilton. The Laws resided here
prior to leaving for Holtville two
years ago. Mrs. Law and two child
rem returned yesterday from vaca-
tion trip to the coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-03
Pure lemouaGe ice cold ar Paul's
--5e 3 glass. Pickwick Stages.
Deputy Sheriff Appointed.

Deputy Sheriff Appointed-A no.
tiee of the appointment of }. Pen
nington as a deputy sheriff of this
county was filed with the county
clerk S office by Sheriff G. /. Gil
lett Yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-03
0UN'lYRlEFS 0UN'lYRlEFS

Christian Science Lecture-Rcsl.
dents of this vicinity viii have an
opportunity to hear an authorize !
lecture on Christian Science over
Radio Station XII (640ke-46Sm ,
Thursday, September +, from l2:lQ
10 1906 noon, when William Duncan
Fitzpatrick, C.S.B., Of Detroit, Michi.
gan, lectures for Ninth Church OF
Christ. Scientist, Los Angeles.
Permanent Waves, s7.5o-Ruth S
Marcel shop, corner Fourth and
Wensley. Phone 1898. 2stf
Returned TO Whittier - Archie
Westover, Is, and Paul r. Terrey,
IL, arrested here for investigation
yesterday. were returned to Whit
tier last night, where they are want
cd on suspicion OF burglary.
Hemstitching and covered but
tons. Mrs. Wilson. 1923 Broad
way. 29tf
Candidate Expenses Filed-Davc
Nencill, candidate for supervisor of
The fifth supervisorial district, spent
4 total of Sl0 on his recent campaign
for nomination, subject to the pri-
mary election last week, il was
shown in report filed with the
county clerk yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-03
New Mexico Man Arrested-A

New Mexico Man Arrested-A. J.
Powell. of RoSylin. y. NJ, was ar
rested this morning on the CaleNieo
highway and locked up on charge
OF driving while intoxicated. ac-
cording to records of the traffic of
flee. He did not have an operator 5
lirenSe
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-03

Driver Held-Jaek Ingle, 3S,
Brawley. is being held IN the county
iail awaiting trail on reckless dri,-
ING charge. He was arrested near
Nrawley last Sunday.
Peters Ammunition - DR.. Fix 1t
Shop. 639 Main St The GunSmith.
Holtville Man Injured. Z. Arm,
strong. well known Holtville Iner-
chant, is convalescing ut his home
from injuries received when he
missed a bridge over Il canal near
his home Monday night, plunging his
car into the canal He was rendered
unconscious and remained IN the car
overnight until rescued by passcr-
lv
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-03

The usual
things
IT'S DIFFICULT to imagine the world
today without some of the things that
make our living in it so pleasant and
comfortable. How naturally we lift the
telephone receiver, step into the auto
mobile, and look for the news of the
world in the neWspaper--every day Of
our lives
Another of these usual, invaluable
things, accepted as part of the routine
of existence is the guidance given by
the advertisements in this newspaper
in supplying our wants from day to day.
We read them. They help us to save
time and money. And our lives go Oh
more easily and more fully
Every day the advertisements suggest
ways in which can get things we
want with the greatest possible salts
faction to ourselves. They tell us of
new cOnveniences and comforts of
which we would not otherwise have
known. They help us to get down-to-
the-dollar satisfaction. They assure
us of proved values
ss1sss>2
ADVERTISEMENTS ARE AMONG
THE NECESSITIES TODAY
READ THEM REGULARLY
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-03

Hemstitching and covered but
tons Mrs. Wilson. 1928 Broad
way. 29tf
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-03

Permanent Waves, S7.5e-Ruth s
Marcel shop, corner Fourth and
Wenslev. Phone 1898. 2stf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-31
DEFAULT JUDGMENT
AGAINST FOX FILM
sneciaI pisnatch to rhe star

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, January 31.-The Chase
National Bank entered in the county
clerks Office yesterday a default judg-
ment against the Fox Film Corporation
for $3.50, 740.20, including interest.
The papers filed set forth that the
corporation was served with a COM
plant on January 9 last, and failed to
answer within 20 days. The Judgment
is based on $40o, 600 note made by the
corporation on December 8, 1929 Pay
ment was demanded on December %
and on December 80 $48,233.89 was
paid.
When Federal Judge Frank j. Cole
man granted on Tuesday q two weeks
adjournment in the matter of the vot-
ing trust agreement between the corpo-
ration, its voting trustees, class B stock
holders and William Fox, he ordered
that, while the agreement was thus
held In allegiance, the banks involved
should not execute any judgment
against Mr.. Fox or his interests, that
no properties should be alienated. and
no consent judgments obtained against
Mr.. Fox or the corporation.
In a statement on Wednesday, Sam
uel Untermyer, counsel for Mr.. Fox,
said the judgments being entered by
banks were for their prompt protection
in case the pending ref1nancing plan
failed of success. He referred to the
filing of these actions, however, as over
caution"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-31

Deere e. Co. offlcials state that the
dividend rate on the new stock to be
outstanding after the 5-for-l split-up
has not been discussed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-31
c. & P. PHONE NET
OFF DURING 1929
Total Operating Income Re-
ported to Utilities Commits
sion as $1,642,492.

Telephone operating revenues for the
month of December, 1929, were $722,-
lit, with operating expenses of $685.
862.. Net revenues after deducting taxes
and uncollectible were $185, 195.
For the IL months ending December
81, 1929, the company's operating rev.
enues amounted to $8,334,1 Operat-
ing expenses during this period were
6,145,666, making net operating rev.
enueS $685. 500, decrease of $751;
ing with December 1928. Taxes and
uncollectible for the IL months of 1929
were $546,006, making the net operat-
ing income $1,642, 492.
Net additions to outside plant and
central office equipment added to the
telephone company's system in the Dis
trict Of Columbia for the IL months
ending with December amounted to
81, 606, 461, Gross additions for this
period were $5,045,592, with retirements
of $1,439,131.
At the close of business December
81 Washington was served by 1898
telephones, 1858 having been added
during the year. Not only has there
been an appreciable increase in tele-
phones, but both local and toll calls
have increased since the same month
last year. Washington telephone users
made more than 17,104,0 900 local and
546,255 out-of-town calls during the
month. This was in increase of 81
per cent in local and 9.S per cent in
toll calls.
The following comparisons cover the
financial operations in 1929 and 1928:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-31
CURB SHARES RISE
IN ACTIVE MARKET
Utilities Featured as List
Joins in Further Advance.
Volume Grows.
BY JOHN A. CRoNE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, January 31.-Stimulat-
ed by the slight gain in brokers' loans
and the lowest call money renewal rate
in two years, the Curb Market today
turned active and higher. Volume was
considerably larger than that of yester-
day.
Electric Bond g. Share, the old bell
wether, led the upSwing. Opening at
893s, a gain of "a on block of 1900
shares, it rapidly mounted until it
reached 913z, a record high for the
year, before meeting profit taking.
The early strength of Electric Bond
q Share proved a buying signal for the
utility list. The New York State utili-
ties, such as Niagara Hudson Power,
were first whirled, and Commonwealth
d Southern warrants, which were in
brisk demand Thursday, again were
active.
American g. Foreign Power, American
Superpower, Utilities Light 81 Power,
United Light & Power "A" and Middle
West Utilities also moved forward. Duke
Power in the first few sales rushed to
record high for the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-31
SIMMONS STOCK CRISIS
SPEECH is IN DEMAND

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, January BE. H. H.
Simmons, president of the New York
Stock Exchange, finds that he has
written best seller" His speech,
The Principal Causes of the Stock
Market Crisis of 1929" delivered on
January IS before the Transportation
Club of the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad in
Philadelphia, has been printed in
pamphlet form by the exchange for
free distribution and already has
reached circulation of more than
100000 copies, with the expectation
that more than 100000 will be dis
tributed. Some of the large stock ex-
change houses have obtained SUFFICIENT
copies to send one to each customer.
This is the largest circulation at
tanned by any pamphlet which has
been put out by the Stock Exchange,
the usual circulation being about 10000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-31
EARNINGS REPORTED.

NEW YORK, January 81 P).-The
preliminary statement of the Childs
1929, shows net profits of $l,277, 1913,
equal to $2.56 a share on the common
stock, compared with 81 ,002, 425, which
amount included profit Of $1,057, 055
from the sale of its Savoy-Plaza hold
ings, or $3.50 share in 1928. Profits
of the last quarter of 1929 amounted
to 1894 ,228, equal to $1.37 share, as
against $309,205, or 81 cents a share, in
the corresponding quarter Of 1923.
The F. & w. Grand Silver Stores
Inc, in its preliminary report of oper-
atoms for 1929 reports net earnings of
81 $40, 900, equal TO $402 share on
3S1 ,939 shares on no-par common
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-31
GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, January 81 P.-After
collapsing today to about soc a bushel
below the seasons top price level,
wheat values here recovered to above
yesterdays finish. Reports of frost
damage to the domestic Winter wheat
crop Southwest were a factor in caus-
ing the market to recover, and so, too,
were assertions that new wheat in Ar
gentina available for prompt shipment
is becoming scarce. With Argentine
and Australian shipments smaller than
a week ago, it was commended in some
quarters that importing countries have
practically no alternative. but to center
upon North American wheat.
Wheat closed unsettled here, future
deliveries finishing at the same as "a
hours before to 3sc higher. Corn closed
u to 1aa5sc advanced, oats unchanged
to 15c up and provisions ranging from
&c decline to a rise of a shade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-31
FINANCE SERVICE CORP.
DIRECTORS ELECTED

All directors of the Washington Finance
Service Corporation were reelected at
the annual meeting of stockholders. They
are David A. Baer, Marc S. Goldnamer,
Harry S. Wolf. Simon Freshman, Alex
ander Wolf, Fulton Brylawski, William
B. Wolf, Edmud I. kaufman. Officers
are Edmud I. Kaufman, president;
Alexander Wolf, vice president and gem
eral counsel; William B. Wolf, secre-
tary; Simon Freshman, treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-31
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK, January 81 (P).-The
cotton market opened very steady to-
response to relatively steady Liverpool
cables. The extent of the recent decline
seemed to have created reactionary
sentiment, and there was rather active
covering, which appeared to be COM
bined with some trade and commission
house buying.
May sold up to 1851 and October to
1892 on the initial demand, but buyers
seemed to be getting their contracts at
the advance, and the market soon
weakened under q renewal of more or
less general selling or liquidation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-31

stock. This compares with the com
bined total OF Sl,390,939 reported by
the two companies F. and w. Grant
5-10-25 Cents Stores, Inc, and Isaac
Silver 81 Bros. Co.--for 1928, which was
equal on the same capitalization to 1884
share. The companies were merged
late last year.
Net profits of the National Refining
Co. Of Cleveland, producers of petroleum
products, for 1929 amounted to 81, S45,-
485, equal to $3.l2a common share, as
against $l,700,6l4. or $3.50 share in
1928.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-31
BANKERS ACCEPTANCEs.

NEW YORK, January 81 GA gen.
eral reduction of 70 of per cent on all
maturities of bankers acceptances be-
came effective today. The rates on 30
to 100 days are 4 per cent bid, 37a
asked, while on five and six months
the new figures are 41s bid, 4 asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-31
POTATO MARKET.

CHICAGO, January 81 (E9 Omitted
States Department of Agriculture) -
Potatoes-Receipts Ill, cars; on track
243 cars; total United States shipments
875 cars: trading slow. market slightly
easier: Wisconsin, sacked round whites
$50 to $50, few 1885, Minnesota sacked
round whites, 2.45 to $50; Idaho sacked
Russets, 2.85 to 3.15.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-31
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

The National Carbon Co., subsidiary
OF the Union Carbide g. Carbon Co,
has discontinued manufacture of radio
receiving sets, but will continue the
manufacture of tubes: The company's
Fall of 1929.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-31

Prev. 1880 stock and SALES
Asn s west H1s U 70 AsA LSs CS:s
1871 1874 Williams R { tl.4O)I 20 is* 20 isN 20
Az 3h Winter (Benjl. 6 IS
RIGHTS Expire
ia IL Baltimore Ohio Mar. 1O3 IL Ia III IL
Ia y Crocker Wheeler FEB. ~ n " q q
10 OF Trans Corp. Mar. IL 90 .04 O4 O4
Dividend rates In dollars based quarterly
fpartiy extra .P1u. sxtya IN ..o.s p.,.h. m
stock Payabls n psfsr.d Stoc
Seward daily gateway., 1930-01-07
MEXICO CLAIMS H|ey
 POSITION IN AVIATION

MEXICO CITY, Jan, 5, tA)- The Department of AeronauJics an- nounces that in proportion to pop nlation and territory, Mexico IS ex- celled only by Germany in the mil cage of it's air mail and passenger routes.
 The statistics reveal that on a comparative basis Mexico leads the United States in air development The United States has in operation 22,593 miles of air lines serving a population of 120,OOO,000 and an area four times as large as Mexico while Mexico has 6,480 miles of air routes serving a population of l5,- 100000.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-01-07

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