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Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-29
YOU CAN'T
AFFORD
! 7

No MATTER how many fine silks
and woolens you own, you can't
afford to wash them in hot water.
Because, even if you have the
price of new ones, you can't re-
new the tender skin of hands
that emerge red and swollen
from hot wash basins.
Ifyou think that only hot water
can get clothes clean, bere's nens
for yoz! White King Granulated
Soap, a pure vegetable and nut
oil soap, will yield quick, cleans
ing suds in cool or lukewarm
water. Ginghams and prints will
stay bright, white goods wash
whittier, and your hands will re-
main smooth and soft.
! White King Granulated Soap
is condensed. You will be sur.
prised 10 find how little is re.
quired. It's the safest and yet the
most economical soap you can
buy. Hard water does not hinder
its effectiveness. Have you tried
il? At your grocers.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-29
new TAX RATE
IN COUNTY IS SET
BY SUPERVISORS

\ seven cent increase over last
wears tax rate in Imperial county
was set Yesterday by the county
board Of supervisors III special ses-
sion. The rate set was at $3.50 in
side Incorporated towns, and at $40
in county districts The 40 cents
extra assessed the county areas i5
for general road tax, which cities
do not pay into the county fund.
FL Centre will have a three cent
lower rate than any of the Other
towns because this city has with,
drawn from the county library dis
trict.
Two large appropriations voted
for bv the board of supervisors
brought about the increase in the
rate over last year, an appropriation
of 100000 fer construction on the
Julian-Kanc Springs road, and an
appropriation of $4,000 to be added
to the county fair fund.
Official canvassing of the votes
cast in Imperial county at the pri-
mary election last Tuesday was be
sun Yesterday by the supervisors,
but will not be completed until 10
DAYS after election rs records are
kept for absent voters ballots, which
must be in the county clerks office
hy Tuesday. September 9.
The following is complete list
of the tax rates for state and county
for the fiscal year of 1930-l93l,
which hpuan on ,IulV
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-29
Noted Writer
In Hospital

BALTIMORE, Nd, Aug. %. U.D
Booth Harrington is at Johns
Hopkins hospital again and another
eye operation may be necessary, it
was learned at the hospital today.
The novelist has been at Johns
Hopkins twice previously, his last
visit being in April Of this year.
DR.. William II. Wilmer, head of the
ophthalmalogical institute, who al
ready has performed two operations
on Harrington, may decide upon a
third,
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-29
Court Refuses
Woman AlimOny

Los ANGELES, Aug. 20. (uP,-
The petition of Mrs. Peggy DoneI,
actress, for alimony pending the
trial Of her divorce suit against
Ted Doner. dancer, was denied here
today after Doner testified that he
was almost destitute while his wife
was earning $50 week.
Doner told the court that he was
injured so badly in AN automobile
crash near SAN Diego year ago
that he probably will never be able
to appear on the stage again.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-29

Thousands Of sparrows, blackbirds
and crows recently descended on an
invading horde OF caterpillars IN
Shasta County and ate all of them
in few minutes.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-29
BASEBALL RESULTS
American

At Cleveland
t,hicaro 900 O0n O0o GOO 3--3 Is D
cleveland. 900 O00 600 600 90 3 |
Carawav and Grouse Berg; Brown
and Sewcll.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-29
National

At Boston
eos+nn - 500 y POO 0l-9 20 0
Philadelphia. 12O 030 lol 0o-s l6 ;
Cantwell. Brandt, Cunningham.
Sherdcl. K. Smith and Spohrer, Gro
min. Gowdv; Hansen and Davis.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-29
At New York

nrooklvn ITO 600 600 5 =
New York ...... 000 O00 l2A-3 s o
Clark and Lopez; FitzslmmonS,
Walker, Willoughby and Hogan.
Boston at Cincinnati, postponed,
ra in
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-29

BRAWLEY-
Super Service Station, Plaza
A. w. Pahnke. East Main st.
Dicks Service Station, East Main st.
Whites Service Station. w. Main st.
Colledge View Service Station
Corner A & North Imperial Ave.
HEBER-
j. S. Stindt
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-29

Ell CENTRO-
Barney Brock, 9Th & Main
Goss & Sones, Imperial & Adams
Hattons Garage, 9th g. Broadway
Edgar Bros Co. 4th and Main st.
CALEXICO-
u. s. Grant Auto Equipment,
3rd and lockwood
CALIPATRIA-
Pops Service Station
New Britain herald., 1930-10-17
Messenger En Route
 With Secret Papers

Mexico City, Oct. IT R-A spe- cial messenger was en route to Washington today with important documents purporting to reveal plans for communist uprisings in the United States.
 The documents will be delivered to Manuel Tellez, Mexican ambassa- dor in Washington, who will turn them over to the United States state department for examination.
 The chief of police, Mijares Pa lencia, said they were found in pos session of a Red agent captured here and that they had to do with communist plans in the United States.
 At the same time he asserted that his men were fighting communism ruthlessly, both to keep Mexico free of agitation. and to prevent the country being made the stage for plots against the United States.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-17
MONTANA TOWNS
 POLICE ARRESTED
Charge Fine System Virtual
 Licensing Of Saloon

Great Falls, Mont. Oct. 1T R}- Charges that the sale of liquor has been permitted here under a system whereby fines were levied regularly against offenders are contained in federal indictments returned here against six police officers.
 Those charged are Ray H. Gaunt, chief; Lieutenant Ernest Owings, B. T. McElliott, A. L. Anderson and Patrolmen Ray A. Wick and Emil Nelson.
 All issued statements declaring they welcomed the investigation.
 The true bills, returned by the grand jury yesterday, charge the officers entered into conspiracy with some S1 other persons also under indictment, to permit operation of resorts where liquor was sold. The indictments alleged that the of lenses extended over period of two years.
 The government charges specify that nuisance ordinance has been in effect 40 years providing for fines and closing of places found to be nuisances. The indictments alleged the fines were ordered regularly and paid, but that the liquor selling re- sorts were not closed.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-17

winner of second prize, a smokers set, and A. Mason won last prize, a deck of pinochle cards.
 During the business session of the lodge, prior to the setback tourna- ment, plans for the biggest district meeting night of the winter were discussed. Phoenix and Lexington lodges will combine next Thursday evening in making things pleasant for the members of Gerstaecker and Andrea lodges. and for the members of Stella and Unity Rebekah lodges. The event is the annual father and son" night, which will be open to all whose male relatives are mem- bers of any lodge of Odd Fellows, either in New Britain or elsewhere.
 The plans call for a short lodge session of Lexington lodge, at 7:30, and the entertainment at 8 o'clock. Five acts of vaudeville have been secured. and between the third and fourth acts, a grand lodge officer will make a brief speech. Dancing will start about 10:3O and refresh ments will be served at II o'clock. The festivities will be in the audi torium of Odd Fellows hall
New Britain herald., 1930-10-17
OLD CHARGES ID
 FACE GANGSTERS
Chicago May Revive Ancient
 Cases to Prosecute

Chicago, Oct. 1T R}-The possi- bility that numerous old charges would be made over into new prose- cutions presented threat to the city's lawless today. Digging from its files the cases against racketeers and hoodlums who were never brought to trial. the Chicago crime commission turned them over to the states attorney along with plans to reopen by new indictments charges previously nolle pressed.
 After studying the records Assist ant States Attorney Harry Ditch burne said he believed they could be made the basis for successful prose cutions.
 The Chicago Herald and Examin- CT said that among the records turn ed over to the states attorney were some dealing with the case of Will liam McSwiggin, assistant states at torney who was slain in 1926. The paper pointed out that the name of A. Capone who is No. on the crime commissions public enemies" list. has been mentioned in connection with this case.
 Meanwhile the disappearance from the Chicago detective bureau of list of gangsters scheduled for arrest as vagrants was the subject for grand jury investigation today.
 Acting Police Commissioner John Alcock, Lieut.. John Ryan and Ryan's secretary, William Balswick have been summoned to testify. Ryan was denoted as assistant, chief ot detectives following the disap- pearance of the list.
 After vanishing from the detec- tive bureau the list was found in a federal raid, under the pillow of Tony Pagenti, reputed to be a fol- lower of Capone. Later it was learned that a new list had been is- sued and that some of the names on the original had been omitted.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-17
Norwich Selectmen Find
 Clue to Child's Mother

Norwich, Oct. 17.-Norwich se- lcctmen today are still seeking the mother of a five months old baby girl who was left in their office Wednesday. A woman hurried into the selectmen's office. laid the baby on the table and ran out. Later the officials learned that the wom- an was Mrs. Nellie Edwards of North Main street. Mrs. Edwards is said to have told town authori- ties that the child had been left at her door several days ago by a woman named Cummings with whom her son, John. is said to have kept company. It is said the man denied being father of the child.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-17
Records Loss Delays
 Power Utilities Probe

Washington, Oct. r P1The de- struction of records in the recent fire at the federal trade commission has so hampered the investigation O. power utilities that it will not re- sume hearings until some time in November.
 The commission advised the sen- ate today that a checkup of the damage showed reports prepared for use in hearings on eight companies had been destroyed altogether. These concerns were to have been examined publicly in the near future. The commission also lost ex- hibits and field reports concerning five other companies. At first it was believed the fire which destroyed the commission building had caused virtually no damage to utility rec ords.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-17
Two Women Shot When
 Speakeasy Is Held Up

Schenectady, N. Y, Oct. IF R)- A young woman, identified as Alice Lake. of Utica, was killed and Rose Winters, believed to live in Buffalo, was severely wounded in what is believed to have been an attempted holdup of a speakeasy here yester- day.
 A search of the place after the shooting disclosed six barrels of beer which were turned over to federal officers.
 John Mastrianni, the alleged pro- prietor, w. J. Brown, an attache of the place. and Dorothy Myers were held as material witnesses, while search was instituted for two men, one known as "Blackie" and another whose name was withheld.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-17
ODD FELLOWS PLANS
Mathewson Wins Setback Prize District Meeting Night Coming Vaudeville on Program

David Mathewson was winner of first prize, an electric table lamp, at the setback tournament conduct ed for members of Lexington lodge of Odd Fellows in Odd Fellows hall last, night. Anthony M. Yahn was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-09
HOUSE VETS 4
ORGANIZE TO
FIGHT DRYS
United Front May Be
Presented for First

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9-tPD-An
effort to organize the wet bloc OF
the House was today's contribution
to the controversy which has ragged
in Washington since the Christmas
holidays began.
A meeting of House members not
in sympathy with the prohibition
law was called for this afternoon.
marking one Of the first coherent
moves by congressional vets Il pre-
sent a united front in their attempts
to repeal the Volstead law.
This country" said Representa-
tive Laguardia. republican. New
York. a wet leader. has gone
through the same thing that Can
ada and other countries which had
prohibition have gone through.
Canada and the other countries
other countries have changed their
laws, and now only this country and
Finland remain. The vets are TAX
ing conditions as We find them and
putting them into the record.
Drys Defeated"
The drys are defeated" he con-
tinued. Prohibition has reached its
peak. Our problem Is to deal with
the subject and put 1t TO the fore
the one solution is putting the al
coholic liquor traffic under proper
regulations. The states that want II
should have 1t.
DRY champions are now in dis
pute among themselves as to the
facts. and the country is alive to
the problem. Prohibition has one
last lease on life, transfer of adj
ministration from the treasury to
the department Of justice. If en-
forcement OF prohibition fails there,
that is the end of it,"
Representative Linthicum, Mary
land. is a leader Of the democratic
group identified with the wet bloc.
The prohibition issue was renewed
again in the House yesterday with
two vets aSSailing what they termed
dry killings"
Shootings Attacked
Representative Black, democrat,
New York. nominated Bishop James
Cannon, Jr., Methodist Episcopal
church. South. as acheer leader" for
the dry forces. whose speeches, he
said. have recently had q general
let down
"Of course" he asserted. Il do not
want him 10 turn any somersaults
here because some chips and stocks
might fall out Of his pocket"
"A republican wet. Representative
Schafer Of Wisconsin. attacked the
shooting OF q Washington citizen
by an enforcement officer on Tues
day night, which occurred. he said,
when the officer was conducting a
raid without q search warrant.
Representative Black commended
the prohibition question would not
be solved until a president was inn
peached for failure to enforce the
prohibition law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-09
MOANIN' LOW

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 9-tPl-Be-
cause Maria Reyes did not come out
on the swlcony to toss him the
traditional flower when he serenad-
cd her at ) o'clock IN the morning
Juan Martinez climbed through a
window and broke his guitar over
her head.
Juan was merely following Mex
lean custom when he appeared to
awaken Maria early on her Saints
day to the strains OF Las Mananitas,
and when she refused to get UP af-
ter half hours singing and strum-
ming he became incensed.
But. while the police do not In
teriere ordinarily with serenaderz.
they do take a hand when the sit
uatlon demands-for which reason
Juan Is now In jail
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-09
WINDS HINDER
SEARCH FLIGHT
Planes Seeking Missing
Filters in Alaska
Held to Ground

FAIRBANKS. Alaska, Jan. 9-tF1
High winds accompanied by muir
ky weather held planes 10 the
ground throughout Alaska and Sib-
eria today, preventing attempts TO
renew the search for Carl Ben
Eielson and Earl Borland. or the
quest for the Canadian aviator
Captain Pat Reid, and lis two
companions. mechanics William
Hughes and James Hutchinson.
Eielson and Boriand have been
missing since November Q when
they attempted 70 fly 10 the fur
trading ship Nanuk. locked in ice
at North Cape, Siberia. Reid and
his companions were lost last
Saturday attempting TO fly to Nome
10 engage in the Eielson-B0rland
search.
Dispatches last night from Fort
Worth. Tex, revealing that two
additional cabin planes would be
sent north for the Eielson-Borland
search, was welcome news TO the
north.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-09
ROYAL STRUTS
Prince Humbert Parades
Troops for Marie

ROME, Jan. e.-Pf-More than
$1,000 men Of arms. the pick OF
Italy's contingents. passed in re-
view today before the new Princess
Of Piedmont, Italy's future queen,
who until her marriage 10 Prince
Humbert yesterday was Marie jose
OF Belgium.
The Croytn Prince commanded
his own regiment, the 81 infantry,
from Turin. II was well In the van.
Climax of the review came III aerial
formations OF 500 airplanes brought
from all Italy's air camps.
This evening the square before
the Qulrinal palace will be lighted
brilliantly and a fireworks dis
play set off on the historic hill TO
the west Of Rome.
They will not start their honey
moon until Saturday. leaving then
probably for the royal hunting lodge
at San Rossore. near Pisa.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-09

member Of his firm had gone to
Eagle Pass to look " the situa-
ton there. He did not say If any
shipments had been diverted from
Laredo to Eagle Pass.
Under new Mexican tariff laws
small passenger a are passed
with a taxation Of 1870 pesos. The
rate formerly was 500 pesos for
small cars with heavier machines
in proportion.
Many shipments are reported be-
ing held in San Antonio. Houston,
and other concentration points,
awaiting the opening Of the Laredo
consulate. Should these be releas-
ed with orders to clear through
Brownsville or Eagle Pass it is be-
lieved much confusion would result,
Brokers would have to establish
temporary quarters and warerooms
in both cities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-09
Crowd Storms Museum to See
Picture On Einstein Theory

NEW YORK. Jan. e-GPl-A crowd
OF $500 stormed the American Mu-
scum Of Natural History last night
in tn attempt TO see a motion pic
ture on the Einstein theory.
Police reserves were called TO re-
store order.
The Amateur Astronomers asso-
citation. under whose auspices the
picture was shown. sent tickets TO
the 1900 members in the city. Po-
lice estimated there were three per-
sons for every ticket assembled at
the entrance OF the museum.
Eight uniformed guards were
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-09
M N Y STORES
REMODELED
Business Year Ushered Tn
With Several Changes
Of Location

Echoes OF saving md hammer
ing, and the smell OF fresh paint
along Elizabeth street betoken the
atmosphere OF activity which Is
Isherlng in the new business year
in Brownsville.
After a short period OF lethargy
following the holidays, many stores
are either remodeling their present
quarters or preparing to remove
TO new locations in preparation for
a year Of greater activity.
Quarters for the q. 4. Stone
store. to open here soon, are being
prepared In the Seybolt building.
and will be ready within a week
or two. Next door, and also in the
Seybolt building, space H. being
remodeled for the occupancy Of the
McCleary music store, located
in the Cromack building.
The room formerly occupied by
the San Toy Slipper shop. next 20
the Queen theater, II to be the
new location for the Berwald
bootery, ard workmen have been
busy the paSs da. or two getting
III READY Inc btTMdlQ SAlDP - INV
in Cromack building at the cor
ner OF Elizabeth and Eleventh.
Green's. dry goods. which was In
the same space has recently moved
10 a location on Eleventh. just
back Of the Merchants National
bank.
The store building recently vacat-
ed by the Clay and McDavirr lea
Their goods shop Is being remodel
ed and repaired. though no p
nouncement has vet been made as
To who will Z .upy ii. The adj
joining store building, formerly
housing the Olympia confectionery.
i also being thoroughly overhauled.
"A Sherwin- Williams paint store
will be opened in the space vacat-
ed by the Sheldon studio and
Stromberg Carlson radio parlor.
and this place has been remOdeled
and repainted.
Remodeling Of the Humble OIL
company filling station on Lincoln,
between 18th and l4th f. now I'M
derway. The building Is 20 b. stuc-
coed. a new asbestos roof laid, brick
pillars are to hold up the roof on
the porch. and the appearance OF
the building greatly improved. Work
is expected 10 cost about $4,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-09
new AIR MAIL
ROUTE TO- OPEN
Many Letters Arrive For
Initial Flight To
San Salvador

Stacks Of letters began piling into
the Brownsville post office Thurs
day for the initial flight Of the air
mail from here 70 San Salvador and
the Republic OF Honduras Jan. IL,
Postmaster @. w. bennett announ-
ced. Thousands Of letters, many or
which will be addressed to the send-
ers and most Of which will be grab
bed by collectors, T expected 70
arrive here this week.
The post office department has
announced that a special cachet
will be used on letters carried on the
first flight. The rate Is ID cents for
each half ounce or fraction and
should be marked Par Avion" (via
air mail}.
Planes Of the new route. r. "A. NJ.
No. 8. will connect at San Lorenzo
with both south bound and north
bound ships on r. "A. M. route No.
5 from Miami, Fla, to Cristobal
Canal Zone.
The route has been extended be-
yond Guatemala City, Guatemala
via San Salvador. FL Salvador. tc
San Lorenzo, Republic Of Hondur-
as.
The southbound plane schedule
Leave Brownsville at BIS a. m. or
Monday. Wednesday, Friday; ar
rive Tampico III a. m; Vera Cruz
1855 D. m; San Geronimo. Mexico
10 a. m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays
Saturdays; Guatemala City. 2:15 p
m; San Salvador. $50 a. m. or
Wednesdays. Fridays. Sundays; Sar
Lorenzo, 1880 a. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-09

2 IllBIlL cooperate VIII OlliCA A0eAoAN
in attaining and preserving world
peace and the writer Of The Amer
i%canization Of Edward Box" an au-
photography. Box became widely
known. Relating his details Of first
employment In America as a mes
senger boy at the age Of 10. his
efforts to educate himself and his
success as a journalist the book was
received as an outstanding work OF
its kind.
Following his retirement in 1919
as editor of the Ladies Home Jour
nal, a magazine for whose success
he was largely responsible, MIR. Box
spent much Of his time i Florida.
Within a short distance Of his es-
tate rises one Of his principal phil
anthropic Enterprises carlton OF
81 bells erected on a bird sanctuary.
For the dedication Of the Noun
tain Lake Singing Tower and Pre-
serve, Calvin Coolidge. then presi-
dent, made a special trip from
Washington last Feb. / and deliv-
cred an address in which he accord
ed high praise to the accomplish
ments Of Mr.. Box.
In his 80 years as an editor Mr..
Box was associated with Cyrus H. x.
Curtis. wealthy Philadelphia pub
Usher. and in that city he was known
as a patron Of the fine arts.
He married a daughter OF Mr..
Curtis. the former Mary Louise Cur
It's, and they had two sons. Curtis,
who resides at Rosemont, Pa. and
Cary. who lives at Merton, Pa.
The sons. as well as Mr.. Curtis,
were summoned to Mr.. Bok'S bed
side yesterday, but did not get there
in time to see him alive.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-09
Senate Recognizes
Two COP. Factions

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9-tP-Be-
set with ~factional strife. senate
republicans are giving full recog-
milton in the party's organization
to the rebel western independents
as well as to the Young Guard"
Both factions are recognized in
the reorganization OF the senate
republican machine by represent
alton on the powerful finance COM
mittee. usually reserved for adj
ministration regulars. Senator La
toilette OF Wisconsin and Senator
Thomas Of Idaho have been given
places on this committee.
Lafollete goes or the committee
over the opposition Of senator's
Reed Of Pennsylvania, Moses OF
New Hampshire and Bingham Of
Connecticut. who made an unsuc-
cessful attempt within the COM
mittee on committees to .idetrack
him. despite his senior rank among
the applicants for the finance COM
mittee post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-09

sent among the crowd to announce
preference would be given those
with tickets.
Jeering and hooting the guards,
the crowd surged forward, sending
those nearest the door against an
iron gate. The gate was broken
down. and the mob pushed its way
into a room devoted TO Alaskan In
dian data. The crowd next encoun-
tered a heavy wooden door leading
into the auditorium Ine door burst
from its hinges.
Two showings OF the film were
given to accommodate the throng,