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Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-01
BELLE: V:
VESSEL
IS | -OST
Lake Steamer With Crew
OF % Reported Three
Days Overdue.
CAUGHT IN STORM
Government Boats Begin
Search For Traces OF
Missing Ship.

SAULTE STE. MARIE, No. l. (U.p)
The Tree Line freighter Ashbay,
carrying a crew of 25 men, was
feared today to have gone down IN
Lake Superior with all hands when
no trace of the vessel, overdue here
nearly three days, was found by
the coast cutter Seminole.
The vessel. Montreal craft, lett
Fort William on the north shore of
Lake Superior early Tuesday and
should have passed Saulte Ste.
Marie the following Gay.
Coast guardsmen set out in search
Of the freighter in the belief that
it might have become disabled and
was in need of help. The search
was fruitleSs and gave rise to fears
that it may have foundered.
A report that a vessel was IN
distress Wednesday off Michpoten
Island between Fort William and
Sault Ste Marine, started the cut
ter on its search. The lake was
stormy Wednesday and Thursday
but cleared up yesterday, giving OF
ticialS reason for believing that If
the Ashbay had run into shelter
ing cover during the storm it had
sufficient time after the heavy seas
subsidized to reach port here.
The ships owners reported today
that it was missing and three days
late.
The Ashbay is a 216-foot vessel
of 1928 gross tons, owned by the
Ashbay Steamship Company, Ltd,
and operated by the Tree Line Ma
vigation Company, Montreal. 1t
formerly was called the Ourneur
and was built at st. NaZaire, France.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-01
Two Trainner
Die In Wreck

HAGERSTOWN. Md, Nov. l. ULP)
Two members of the crew Of the
baltimore & Ohio express train
No. II enroute to Washington, D
c.. from Cumberland. were killed
and another probably fatally in
jured when the train jumped the
track near Kearneysville, w. Va,
early today
Engineer Pickett, Baltimore, was
scalded TO death when the engine
overturned Fireman Humphrey
died shortly before noon in hos
pital at MartinSburg, w Va Traf-
fic and communications in the dis
trict were DISRUPTED for several
hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-01
Pea Shipments
On Increase

Valley shipments are rapidly in
creasing in number now that the
fall pea crop is being harvested In
one field alone along the Ell Centro-
Brawley highway, 500 pickers are
busily at work on an 80-acre patch.
According to j. 3. Norton OF tn,
agricultural commissioner office,
lettuce is beginning to form heads,
and as yet there is no indication OF
blowing up. which is apt to occur
when lettuce is planted to early.
Norton says that the lettuce appears
to be in excellent condition at tins
time.
Inspectors from the agricultural
commissioner office report one car
of asparagus leaving the valley to-
day, being shipped out of Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-01
Expert Amazed
At Hay Industr'

Prof. F. R. Hyslop of the Oregon
State university is in the valley to-
Gay for the purpose OF making 4
study OF the local alfalfa hay indus
try.
Prof. Hyslop, in talking to Gilbert
Fuller, hay grader, prolesSed him.
self as being amazed by the b,g
scale in which the industry Is
carried on III the valley ana he
was particularly impressed with the
local methods of production and
with the possibilities Of chopped
hay,
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-01
Hopes It Won't
Rain Any More

LOS ANGELES, Nov. l. W.H
Hot weather or brush fires
Notwithstanding, Leslie Thorn
ps on, steam roller chauffeur,
hopes it never rains.
Leslie expressed that hope
today after his sentence to 10
days in the city Jail for drunk
driving.
Because Leslie is needed n
the tiller of his pOnderOus rna /.
chine every fair-weather day
Of the year, Judge Marshall +.
McCOmb told him that his
first Is rainy days were TO be
spent behind the bars.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-01
Halloween Party
Ends In Tragedy

FALL RIVER. Mass, Nov, l.(U.P
"A swaying jack o'lantern which
set fire to the paper costume of a
Halloween merrymaker resulted in
two deaths and serious burns TO
two other persons last night.
Irene Levesque. u, whose paper
o,ress was ignited, died of burns at
st. Anne's hospital about midnight
Mrs. Lena Paquette, who had rush
ed the girls aid. died early today
Ernest Levesque, uncle of the dead
gill, and Leo Reynolds, both were
painfully burned.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-01
HOlts Return
From Missouri

Leroy Holt has returned TO El
Centre after an absence of several
weeks during which time, accom-
panied by Mrs. Holt, he visited his
father, James Holt, who lives in
Missouri and spent some time tray
cling in the state.
Mr.. Holt reports a delightful
trip, saying that he found his faith
O. in excellent health Mrs. Holt
remained in Los Angeles with their
son. James. and his two daughters,
hut expects to spend at least part
Or the winter in El Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-01
BURNS PROVE FATAL

LOS ANGELES, Nov. l. W.P-
A flickering Halloween jack-o-lan-
tern which set fire to her flimsy
dress cost the life of 5-year Fay
Royal today, despite the heroic at
tempt of her l2-year-old sister,
Billie. to beat the blaze out With
her bare hands.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-01
WHAT'S DOING

TONIGHT
/, V. Bar association, 1.4o,
court house.
Ell Centre J. c. VS.. Braw!ey al
umni, s, high school.
Troop 5, b. S. A.. I, Scout hut.
Supper dance, 8:45. Barbara
Worth.
Fox Imperial Theatre. ".S.
Boy"
TOMORROW
Sunday services. churches.
Tennis association, $3.50. Braw-
ley.
Fox Imperial Theatre. MEN
of the North"
MONDAY
4. T.. o., /, 598 Len Rey ave-
nue..
Masonic luncheon, Barbara
Worth.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-01
YALE HOLDS DARTMOUTH

YALE BOWL, NEW HAVEN,
Nov. |. U.P)-The unbeaten Dart
mouth team was held to a scoreless
tie today by Yale. Albie Booth,
the diminutivc Yale quarterback,
starred for Yale, ripping off great
gain after gain but he was unable
10 smash the Dartmouth defense
at the end zones.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-01
Football Finals

Ohio State 0, Wisconsin 0,
Lincoln 0, Hampton 0.
Fordham 18. West Virginia .
Georgia o. Florida 0.
Columbia Frosh 6, Princeton
TroSh 6.
Boston College 0, Marquette 6.
Yale 0, Dartmouth 0.
N. Y. u. 20, Carnegie T.
Georgia Tech 6, North Carolina
{.
Harvard 10, w. & M l3
Notre Dame 81, Indiana 0.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-01

OKLAHOMA CITY. Nov. I. (U.P)
An area north of the wild Nor
lan gusher was ignited by ire OF
undetermined origin shortly after 3
y. m. today.
A cloud of smoke rose above the
city The gusher had not ienited
several minutes after the fire was
spotted.
The Canadian river caught fire.
Flames swept along the OIL covered
water in the direction of the gush-
-.
1t is doomed" Assistant Fire
Chief f. a. Wilkc"son said. He
meant the well.
The fire was located two blocks
northeast of the gusher
A pool OF oil hao become ignited.
All available troops of the Ma
tional Guard were despatched TO
tie fire Immediately. A cloud OF
back smoke rose from the pool OF
waste oil.
Apprehension was felt for the
entire eastern half of the cit"
when the clans OF SIRENS SouiiueN
and the movement of troops start
CO.
Two conflicting reports were
given. The fire department report
od the fire under control Colonel
kutner Rcark, commanding officer
O. the National Guard said the fire
was spreading and the situation
was serious
Frantic calls Cor nitroelycerin
were sent to all company ware
houses.
The evident plan was to blast the
river and the field However, such
action probably would fire the
roaring brown column towering
above The oil covered river.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-01
Valley Invited
To Yuma ROdeo

Imperial Valley residents are in
vited to 2ttend a yodeo and 40 camp
at Yuma tonight and tomorrow. The
Yuma lodge Cf Flks. No ats, is stag
ing the entertainment. The show
was open yesterday also
Many types of entertainment are
provided and a total OF 81 400 Is
offered il prizes in the rodeo con-
tests,
Those who desire to make the
trip to Yuma will find arrows mark
ing the route immediately after
crossing the Colorado river bridge.
PEE WEE GOLF FOR Lr!ER
LONDON. U.D-A miniature
Golf course is to be installed on the
White star liner Majestic.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-01
PossUM IN BABY CAB

NINTON, Vao U.R lIearing hor
Lhhy crying Mis-. r. S. spfoasc
found q large possm Wing oa top
the child in the babys carri0ge.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-01
ASSERTS
G3USSHER
DOOMED
Oil Near Outlaw Well Is
Ignited This Afternoon
And Spreads Rapidly.
CITY IS MENACED
Dangerous Geyser SpOuts
Tremendous Stream In
to Nearby Fields.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Nov. l.
UP)-The wild Morgan guSher
was saved from destruction by
fire late today when a thousand
workmen and National Guards
men extinguished Il waste oil
fire that spread to within
few yards OF the roaring gush-
er.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-13

Europe, sought to unite It Wltn the sword, lacking the foresight to real ize that union brought about in this manner could not last.
 If there is to be United States of Europe-even only in the sense of an economical union-who is to dominate the union. England or France? That is what MT. Henderson wishes to know, though he may not bluntly mention it.
 Briands motives cannot be charged with being selfish in view of the fact that France today is the most prosperous nation in Europe. It not only is prosperous, but is en- toying quite a boom, possessing vir- tually no unemployed.
 England. on the other hand. has suffered from hard times since the deflation following the termination of the war.
 There is something curious about the British opposition to an economic union on the continent of Europe.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-13
No Special Privileges for Government Officials

The Observer was goose pimpled with joy when he read the other day of the decision of the police board not to grant special parking privi- leges to city officials.
 Apparently the government ser wants have the opinion that all men may be born equal but that equality ends on election day.
 No sound reason was advanced for extending to the hierarchy of city hall a use of the city streets not enjoyed by all citizens in com mon. The excuse advanced was to the effect that government officials are busy men and they cannot af- ford to spend time searching for parking space for their autom obiles when they go into conference in city hall. But no matter how thin meaty conglomeration.
 The plea that these busy govern ment officials are often forced to remain in city hall far beyond the parking time limits while they jug gle with affairs of state and solve the problems that afflict the com munity is amusing. Approach the average knot of city fathers who as- semble in the city hall corridors and, 100. to 1, they will be found discussing the race in the baseball leagues or the fish that got away during their summer vacations.
 If the privilege were taken ad- vantage of legitimately while city affairs were being weighed, objec- tion to the plan would not be so
New Britain herald., 1930-09-13
CANDDLY APPRAISING SCHOOL SITUATION

Annually making report on school conditions, Superintendent of Schools Holmes has distinguished himself each year by producing a candid and frank appraisal of our educational problems.
 His latest report surpasses, if that be possible, any of it's predecessors
 Consider the item of junior high schools, for instance. It was only few years ago that fears were wide spread that the central junior high school would be unable to accom- modate the throngs of pupils eH- pected to require tuition at that ln- stitution. True there have been ad- ditional facilities provided for junior high pupils within recent years; but until this years report there remaln- ed some uneasiness that a traffic jam was likely.
 And how does the school super intendent ascertain that present ia cilities are likely to be ample? By the simple expedient of noting that there has been q decrease in attend ance in six elementary schools Naturally, where there is decrease in elementary pupils there can be no substantial increase in junior high pupils In other words, present junior high facilities appear adequate to take care of the city's elementary pupils as they rise toward the 3unior high school age.
 The remainder of the report can well be guidepost for the school authorities There should be no hesi- tancv in providing the increased ac- communications in such sections oi inc city where there has been in creased home building. It IS the business of the city to provide ac- commodations where home develop. ments materialize, and there should be no holding back where the lh' struction under proper conditions of it's young is involved.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-13
The Public School Teacher and That Christmas Fund

Although the New Britain Teach CTS council will probably vote ap proval of Mayor Quigley's plan to have all salaried employees of the city contribute per cent of their salaries for three months to Christmas fund for needy families. it is said that strong objection to the scheme exists among the teach ing personnel
 Teachers salaries are generally viewed as large but when it is real ized that their remuneration for ten months must be spread over twelve month period, they begin to shrink. Financial burdens which the average man can avoid are placed on teachers Standards in the pro- fession are becoming higher. The state is beginning to bear down and require instructors to increase their knowledge by special college cours- es, which may be taken during the summer The old red school house where familiarity with the three R's was sufficient qualifica- ton for a person to gain a posi- ton as teacher has gone out of style. The modern teacher who has ambition to forge ahead is required to master special subjects and to attain degrees by continuing her ed ucation in schools of higher learn | ing. All of which costs money.
 A teacher is expected to live in a residential neighborhood where rents are above the average and to wear good clothes in keeping with current styles. The purchase of books for the home library is an- other item which causes headaches when the yearly budget is being studied. In the case of married male teachers, the expense is even heavier as they must support families, in ad dition to carrying all the burdens of unmarried teachers, and save for the education of their children.
 Financially, the lot of the teacher is not a happy one in spite of those figures which appear in the. salary list of the board of education.
 Mayor Quigley no doubt. was prompted by the highest motives when he recommended that the Christmas fund be established with percentage of salaries. But the method is unsound and in defiance of the principle that public debts should be assumed by the public as a whole. If the city is morally obliged to care for families in dis tress and there is no question of it's responsibility, all residents should share in the discharge of this duty To select a group of workers and subject them to special taxation is unfair, The suggestion of Chairman
New Britain herald., 1930-09-13

completely that the Republicans promised a continuance of pros- perity regardless of hard times in other parts of the world. The coun- try for years had been brought up on the assumption that no matter what happened in other lands there would always be good times in the U. S. A. under Republican auspices.
 Then, why wasn't the promise made good?
 That is all that Messrs. Shouse and Nicholson need to ask; and the reverberations in the Republican camp sounds like an earthquake.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-13
SENATOR WHEELER JOINS
 FORCES FOR REPEAL

Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana in a public statement an- nounces he agrees with Governor Roosevelt of New York that prohi- bition should be repealed and that the subject of drink should be left with the individual states.
 That would not be significant were it not for the fact that Senator Wheeler has been one of the dry Democrats in the L. S. Senate.
 True, he didn't vote for the Jones five-and ten law: but he has con- sistently voted for dry enforcement and has been regarded as an advo- cate of prohibition.
 That the Montana senator has been changing his viewpoint slowly is indicated from the fact that dur ing the last session of Congress he began to be increasingly critical of the manner the dry laws were being "enforced." and his several speeches on the subject lent substance to the impression he was beginning to doubt the value of the noble experi- ment.
 Finally he announces his entire conversion to the side of repeal.
 Most thinking people have come to the same conclusion" he is quot cd as saying. T don't see how they could think otherwise in view of the way prohibition has worked out
 That seems to be plain enough.
 It must not be overlooked, either, that several dry senators recently announced they would be willing to vote to submit a repeal amendment if that was the desire of a majority of their constituents. And Mrs. Rutf Hanna Mccormick, who was indors- ed by the Anti-Saloon League O ] Illinois during her primary cam paign, has seen fit to announce sh' l would abide by the result of pro- i hibition amendment in Illinois Il elected, although remaining person. , ally dry.
 It cannot be said that the vets are not gaining in momentum. State control of liquor sentiment is stead i fly gaining.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-13
Shelving of Paonessa May Affect Democratic Vote

i May A1feCt DemOCFdiiC Sote
 Unless former Mayor A. M. Paon- essa is the nominee of the demo- cratic party in the first congression- al district, the Jeffersonians are certain to hear reverberations not only in this city and district but also throughout the state.
 Several weeks ago when promi- nent Italian voters met at New Ha- ven and laid plans for a state fed eration of Italian democratic clubs and elected Paonessa acting chair man it was whispered that the as sociation's chief purpose was the ad- vancement politically of the former | local mayor.
 l With the passing of weeks it has been plainly evident that these ru- mors were we'll founded. Several meetings have been held and speak CTS heard but the only action taken thus far was a vote of endorsement | for Paonessa's s candidacy. The 1tal- ian vote in Connecticut. particularly 1 in New Haven, is sizeable bloc l either party in carrying the state. In New Britain, Berlin, Bristol and Southington there is large Italian vote, probably sufficiently great to turn the district to whichever party happens to be favored with its al- legiance. Considering the probate court judgeship fight in which the vote here and in Berlin will decide who shall be successor to Judge B. F. Gaffney this vote must be reck oned as of great importance.
 Normally, according to students of Connecticut politics, the Italian vote is almost solidly republican. Such was the case in this city before former Mayor Paonessa pitched his | hat into the ring in 1922 and won election over George A. Quigley. Both parties are in agreement that the republican registered Italian vote is cast for Paonessa whenever he is candidate for office, but when he is not on the ticket, the contrary is true. This condition was one of the elements which entered l into the defeat of P. F. McDonough
 in the city election this year, accord ing to democratic leaders.
 | However, it now appears that the congressional nomination will De taken by the city of Hartford, if not | by Augustine Lonergan then by some one of the several others who are standing in the offing waiting to step in should Lonergan decide he does not wish to make another attempt to fill the congressional seat taken from him by E. Hart Fenn several years ago.
 Hartford democrats complain that Paonessa lacks the political finesse | necessary to turn the small towns of the district, and they point to Lonergan as the man who can win over the rural voter. In their the orizing, however, they apparently lose sight of the fact that the former local mayor has long been the idol of not only the Italian voters but also of certain other groups who has followed his political career and have expressed willingness to have a hand in the further advancement of a man from a foreign shore whose ability brought him three
New Britain herald., 1930-09-13
BUSINESS GROWS BETTER

Reports from various important industrial lines indicate that there is a business turn for the better un- der way. Which does not mean that a boom is in prospect; and it does not mean that the Fall of 1880 will compare in volume and profits with the Fall of 1929. But any kind of an improvement will be welcome.
 An improvement in steel prod uc- ton, despite the fact that the steel mills are still running far below capacity, is satisfactory indica- ton that inc depression has passed it's lowest ebb. The hardware mar ket, too, nas passed the summer Hull and is gaining in demand.
 Pessimists may turn into opti- mists before long.
 The fact, established by all tabu- lators of statistics. is that while pro- duction has been 30 per cent below normal since the turn of the year, consumption has been only 10 per cent below normal-which is aplenty the country as a whole. considered
 The time has about arrived when production in most fundamental lines will have to bestir itself to meet the demands of consumption. And while that is being done, the increased wages disseminated will tend to increase consumption also.
 Cheer up. The worst is past.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-13
EITHER A NEW SCHOOL OR A FIRE ESCAPE!

The state board of education, it appears, has given the local school authorities another year in which to construct an additional fire escape at the Northend school. and reminds us that IS far back as 1918 such an escape was promised.
 Evidently the fire escape has not been constructed because there has been hope that new school would be constructed to take the place of the present structure.
 That would be the best way out Of the difficulty, in our opinion; but Ii it is not to be consummated at this time the fire escape should be con- structed,
 Suppose a public institution oper- ated by private individuals-such as a theater-were lacking in adequate fire exits. Would the authorities wait. or even give an extension for a year, to permit the construction of proper fire exits?
 Not at all They would not per init the use of the theater until the fire exits were all properly provided.
 There should be no different atti tude in the case of public school
 If a fire were to break out in the Northend school and the lives Of some children lost for the lack of the additional fire escape public in- dignation would be intense, and the school board would get the blame.
 In this matter the state has done it's duty and the city should either take steps to construct new school CT furnish the additional fire escape at once.
 And lastly the school board ! should not for a moment permit l ideas on economy 10 interfere with | doing it's manifest duty.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-13
THE OBSER VER- Makes Random Observations
 On the City and Its People

terms in the mayors chair here. Thousands of Italian voters were represented by the group which only a week ago, endorsed his can- didacy at Hartford, and unless the party sees fit to place him on the ticket it is more than likely that the protest will be carried into the vot-
 ing booths.
 Having 62 delegates in a conven- ton with total number of about 1S0 voting, Hartford has taken the congressional nomination on all but three occasions in the past 20 years Once it came to New Britain and twice it went to Bristol during that period. If Hartford again insists on having the honor-and if the Capt. tai City wants to control the con- vention it can easily do so, it is be- lieved-New Britain will be out III the cold again this year, excepting for a local ticket. Hartford has been given a place on the state ticket, David A. Wilson having been nominated for attorney general New Haven, Waterbury. New Lon- don. Stamford and Danbury hav> nominees for state office who, pro- vided they have the vot9 drawing ability to warrant the /selections should be in a position to handle their local situations. AS conditions stand today New Britain democracy has little to attract it to the polls in the face of consistent defeats ir state elections and those who pull the party strings by plotting the sidetracking of Paonessa appear un' willing to do anything to improve . condition which is sadly in need ol attention.