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Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-24

9, children of Mrs. Monsees and
Shannon before they were divorced.
The children finally were awarded
to their step-mother.
1t is the contention of the pc
tition to revoke letters Of adminis-
tration that James Shannon and
Alta Shannon were not legally mar
ried
In her petition TO set aside the
entire estate to the widow, Mrs.
Shannon last May IA declared the
value of the estate did not exceed
$500. Her petition was granted.
Mrs. Monsees asks, in her petit
ton, that the order setting aside
the estate to Mrs. Shannon be re-
voked, contending Mrs. Shannon
was never married to Shannon and
therefore is not his widow, and also
asks that letters Of administration
be cancelled.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-24
NOT 4 POLICEMAN

CONTRARY to the belieflof some read
~ ers a newspaper is not/a clearing house
for complaints
In some quarters the idea is held that
as soon as anything goes wrong, whether
III the home, the street or place of bus
iness, complaint should be made at once
to the newspaper and the latter is expect
ed Immediately to start fight about it.
Particularly is this true when there is
a grievance, real or fancied, against
public utilities corporation.
People seem to forget that newspa-
per after all is business the same as any
other institution. 1t has plenty of its
own mistakes and errors to correct with
out setting itself up as means for cor
recting the mistakes of others.
When a grievous wrong is being done
in the community which it serves, it be-
comes the duty of the newspaper to as
sist in bringing it to the attention of the
proper parties necessary to. correct 1t,
but it is not supposed to pick up every
little fault that may occur in the course
of day and go after somebody with a
club.
Where public utilities organizations are
concerned, the idea is often held by the
unthlnklng, that newspaper should i'm
mediately stage battle if there is
grounds for a grievance. Those holding
this idea overlook the fact that the people
themselves have set up an organization to
correct any Irregularities on the part of
the utilities companies in the state rail-
road commission.
If there is need for improvement in
service, rates, or anything else, the rail
road commission is the proper agency be-
fore which complaints should be made.
The people are paying the salaries of men
to take care of such things and if there is
need for their services, the people should
make use of them.
What is said here of public utilities COM
panies, applies also to neighborhood nuis-
ances, improper acts by public officials
and numerous other wrongs which some
of the public seem to think the news
paper should right. The newspaper will
be glad to advise where parties with a
grievance may seek redress, but it is not
endowed with police powers nor does it
seek to set itself up as corrective agen-
cy because some individual has a griev-
ance. :
That shining eye you can see is Flori-
da trying to figure out what the cold
smell has done to California citrus
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-24
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE wIGGILY AND BUNTY's
CAMP

One afternoon. wnen she had
been studying her lessons with the
Lady Mouse Teacher in the Hollow
Stump School, Baby Bunty, the lit
tie orphan rabbit hopped home as
fast as she could to Uncle Wiggily's
hollow stump bungalow.
Are you all ready, Unkie Wig?'
asked Bunty using all the baby
talk which she was allowed.
Ready for what?" asked Mr..
Longears, who had just returned
from looking in the woods for ad-
ventures. And the rabbit gentle
man was rather disappointed as not
an adventure could he find. So he
was rather absent-minded when he
asked Bunty again: Ready for
What?"
Ready to take me to a camp in
the woods tonight, went on Bunty
I'm going to be a scout, you
know"
"Oh, yes, I did promise you that,
didn't -" Uncle Wiggily said.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-24

We'll, do you still want to be an
Orphan Rabbit Scout and go camp
in the dark woods all night?'
Il do" said Bunty, positive like
and firm. Lets go!"
Hal" laughed Buster.
Hal laughed Custer.
"Ha" laughed Muster
So, taken all together, the laughs
of the three boy rabbits sounded
like: Hal Ha! Hal"
L know why you are laughing"
said Bunty, fitting up her little pink
nose. Il laughed at you boys be-
cause you were afraid and ran
home when you wanted to be Rab-
bit Scouts and stay in a woodland
camp all night. And now I guess
you are laughing at me for you
think I will be afraid and come
running home in a little while,
scared of the wind How about it?'
That's just why we laughed,
said Buster.
And We'll laugh some more when
you get scared and come hopping
home before you have been in the
dark woodland camp more than half
an hour" said Custer.
"Sure!" echoed Muster.
you wait and see,' chuckled
Bunty. Come on, Unkie Wig" she
begged. Wen show these boys
somethingi"
Uncle Wiggily shook his head He
| did not much care about taking
Bunty to be a scout and stay all
night in a camp in the woods
Though he did not say SO, Mr.. Long
ears thought, as did the boys, that
Bunty wouldn't like it out in the
woods all night, even if her "Unkif
| Wig" was there with her.
But I gave my promise and II
have to keep it, said the bunny
gentleman to himself. Come along
Bunty."
Just as he had done with the
three boy Rabbit Scouts. Uncle
Wiggily took along little lunch
for himself and Bunty. AS day be-
gan to fade and night began tC
come the bunny uncle and the lit
tie orphan rabbit left the coy
warm, lighted bungalow and started
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-24
Petty Thief Is
Sent To Jail

Two stiff fines and one Jail SEN
tence were meted out to offenders
yesterday afternoon by Judge I.
Mayfield in the El Centro justice
court.
Harry Winters was sentenced to
80 days in the county jail for petty
theft and to 10 days imprisonment
for defrauding an innkeeper.
Winifred S. Whitehead was fined
$50 for cutting in on the Calexico
highway, while Y. Toyashima, Jap
anese, was fined S25 for reckless
driving, reduced from drunk driving.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-24
LOCAL ESTATE
CAUSE OF new
COURT BATTLE

Reopening a fight that occupied
the attention Of the superior court
here for some time, Mrs. Florence
Monsees yesterday afternoon filed
in the county clerks office Pc
tition to revoke letters Of admins
tration in the estate OF James B.
Shannon, granted some time ago
to Mrs. Alta Shannon.
The first battle in superior court
ragged. over custody Of two children,
Evalyn, Il, and Richard Shannon,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-24
Michigan Prisoners Forester

JACKSON, Mich, U.P)-Michigan
is making foresters out of its .pris-
oners. Inmates of the new State
Prison here are caring for 100000
trees. The trees, raised on a 40
acre tract of land, will be used to
beautify state highways.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-24
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
November "a, 1911

Milkmen will ask six cents per
pint and 10 cents per quart for milk
on the coast but local dairymen say
they will continue to sell the COM
modify at five cents a pint and 10
cents a quart.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-24
TEN YEARS AGO
November "a. 1921

Members of the local Boy Scouts
are in readiness for the big four
mile relay bicycle race to be held
tomorrow afternoon. The course to
be covered is from the city limits
to the Barbara Worth hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-24

Formal application was made by
Mark Rose in behalf of the Imperial
Laguna Water company to the dis
trict for rights of way across Han
lon ranch and through Mexico for
a canal to water the east side
mesa lands.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-24

Mountain Springs grade will be
closed to pleasure vehicles during
construction. Trucks may use the
Main Mountain Springs road. The
main road also will be open on Sun
day for all classes of vehicles.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-24
Looking Blackboard
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
November "a. 1911

A rumor was current last night
that Mexicali had been captured by
a band of insurrectos but this was
absolutely without foundation. Sew
eral arrests of suspicious characters
have been made in Mexicali and a
deserting Mexican soldier was cap
tured and shot.
1t is expected that early in Dec
ember the big bridge across New
River at Seeley for the San Diego
and Arizona railway will be COM
pleted.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-24

Kingsburg, Fresno County. held
its ninth annual flower show Ncv-
ember 13.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-24
Published by
IMPERIAL VALLEY
PRESS, INC.
w. c. COSTELLO
Manager
'DRIFTERS' NOT WANTED

ANNOUNCEMENT that the state will
II organize rock piles" and chain gangs
near the border lines, where "drifters"
will be put to work, ought to be particu-
larly interesting in Imperial Valley be-
cause of the large number of "drifters"
who come in here through Yuma.
Governor ROlph announced the plan
for putting this class of idler to work by
arresting them as soon as they reach the
state border.
For months past railroad trains head
ed for California have carried thousands
Of "drifters' in here from all parts of the
east. Personally we have seen as many
as 500 .drifters' on one train. The state
ment is not exaggerated. They couldn't
all be counted so when we got to 800 we
quit.
If one train carries 800, 10 trains will
carry 5000 and the problem goes on in
definitely. Some of these "drifterS' leave
for other places but the big maj ority of
them remain in California, to prove a con-
stant menace to property, business and
our own idle labor
1t is not to be construed from the last
phrase that these "drifters" are seeking
work. Far from it. They do not believe
in it. But other men, honestly seeking
work and unable to get it, are too often
classed by the public as "drifters''.
If the state will take vigorous steps to
put these "drifters" on the "rockpile'' or
doing some other sort of manual labor,
it will not be long before there is notice
able decrease in the number of "drifters"
coming here on freight trains and every
other means they can use providing it
costs them nothing News that work is
ahead Of them on reaching California
will spread like fire in prairie grass and
if there is one thirS the ''drifter' wants to
shun it is work
The 'drifter" is not wanted here and
the sooner that fact is made known in an
emphatic manner the better for Califor-
MIA.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-24
Shoe Hospital

-l36 North Fifth - High Grade Shoe Repairing
at special prees-$125 half soles for $100 and $15O
half soles for SIPS. All extra heavy. Rubber
heels-Men's 35c and 5oe Ladies 95c All work guar
teed.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-24

That shining eye you can see is Flori-
da trying to figure out what the cold
spell has done to California citrus.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-24

Some news agencies must be getting
mighty hard up for material when they
have to resurrect the story Of Mata Harris
death for a news item.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-24

Fresno will this month start work
on a new library, to cost $685. 900.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-24

1t is surprising the amount of sarcasr
and irony that can be placed these day
in the words Sunny Southern Califol
MIA"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-24

If fellow thinks he has nothing for
which to be thankful he might try being
thankful he is not turkey.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-09

Try our fresh raspberry sundae SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-09
portunities, says the Empire.

portunities, says the Empire.
 This view was re-emphasized by the directorate in it's weekly re- port to the Chamber which said apparently press reports appear ing in out-of-town newspapers had given a wrong impression on the Chambers action. In one or two instances it was made to appear that the Chamber was seeking to discourage land settlement.
 "The Chamber has no desire to do this" said the Board. We know the Alaska Railroad, the In- terior Department and the Alaska Department of the Seattle Cham Der of Commerce have worked along and faithfully on land set tlement here, and that it is a very important matter. Our for mer action was merely to set pro- bable visitors right on the question Of available jobs in the Territory. We still hold that men coming north to investigate conditions should have sufficient funds with them to get back to their starting point in case they do not find what they want. This applies to settlers as well as people in search of work. Any views on the subject of land settlement are necessarily indiviedual and the Chamber as an organization has made no in- vestigation, and, therefore, no recommendations on the possibil- ities of farming"
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-09
JUNEAU CHAMBERMEN LISTEN ID READING
 GATEWAY EDITORIALS

Seward Gateway editorials talk ing issue with the Juneau Cham Der on it's recent stand relative to Secretary Wilbur's advice to people in the States to come to Alaska were read to the Juneau Chamber by Secretary Walmsley. However, the Chamber did not recede from it's position that persons coming to Alaska seeking employment or other openings for a livelihood should have sufficient means to finance them in their quest and
 to return to the States if they were unable to find suitable op-
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-09

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Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-09

Wonderful assortment of rec ords, for S1.00. Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-09
MINING DEAL

A mining deal of interest to the railroad belt has been put through whereby John Noreen of Ferry, on the Alaska Railroad, has taken an option n ten placer claims located on Spruce creek, a tributary of Rex creek in the Totalineka dis trict, says the Fairbanks News Miner.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-09

A third Alaska College wedding
 in which the principals were Miss
 Renee Seller, eldest daughter of MT. and Mrs. Harry Seller, of An
 chorage, and Robert Showl, of To- ledo, Ohio, is announced in the Anchorage Times.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-09

Petitions from over 600 residents of outlying districts of the Fourth Division are being forwarded to tn Congress of the United States asking for a change in Alaska game laws, says the Fairbanks News Miner.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-09

The first pontoon equipped air plane to land in the Fairbanks region came to rest on the Cinema River last week It was a Pacific International Airways plane flown by w. H. Barnhill, says the News Miner.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-09

Seattle Ice Cream at ALASKA SHOP.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-01
AIR TRANSPORT COMPANIES ARE
 IN BIG COMBINE
Four United States Lines Have Been Consolidated and Will Operate 12O Planes

Chicago, June 1 .-- (UP) -- The largest air transport company In the world was established today with consolidation of four United States lines which operate q total of 120 proved airways.
 Announcement of the merger was made by F. B. Rentschler. ..resident o fthe United Aircraft and Transport Corporation. The four companies involved are National Air Transport, Boeing Air Transport, Varney Air Lines, and Pacific Air Transport.
 The new corporation will be known AS United Air Lines. It's gen. eral offices will be In Chicago. P. G. Johnson will be president. He re- gently was elected president of Na- tional Air Transport and Varney Ar Lines and previously was president of the various Boeing companies.
 United Air Lines, Rentschler said, will cover approximately 12,000, 900 miles of air travel annually and will carry about 60 per cent of the na- tion's air mail. The companys ships will be flown 32,300 miles daily, about 12.000 more than those of any other company in America. No Eu- ropean company is as large. The consolidation makes possible thorough 2S-hour coast to coast plane service. in addition to services linking the Great Lakes area to the southwest and the Pacific North. west to the Rocky Mountain region.
 National air Transport, one unit of the new company. operates lines between Chicago and New York and Chicago and Dallas. Boeing has lines between Seattle and San Diego. Varney Air Lines operates lines be- tween Salt Lake City and the Pacific Mort Invest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-01
ST MARCARET'S
 SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Addressed Yesterday at St Johns Church By Rev
 Charles WOOdcOck BISHOP OF KENTUCKY

Members of the graduating class of St Margarets School for Girls attended special service yesterday afternoon at St Johns church. The service was part of the commence ment exercises of the school which will continue today and tomorrow. Rt Rev Charles Woodcock, bishop of Kentucky, delivered the sermon, telling his listeners that 1t Is a far cry from a diploma to real accom- plishment and also informing them that theirs had been q unique privi- lege in attending Saint Margarets school.
 Accompanying the graduating class at the services were members of the intermediate and high school classes. The students marched to their seats in a body. They were brimmed hats to match. Rev pr John N. Lewis. rector, presented Bishop Woodcock.
 Bishop Woodcock told the girls that education means nothing tn- less 1t is properly applied. He added that accomplishments in the Chris tian life are the only real achieve ments and that if no concern Is felt for living Christian life, then life is wasted.
 The senior play. "rhe Mlkado." will be presented tonight at the Wo- mems club. This afternoon at 5 o'clock the class day exercises at the school started. Tomorrow morning at il o'clock commencement exer- cises will be held at St Johns church, the principal address being delivered by Dr William Douglas Mask enzie prisident of the League of Nations association. Following the exercises a luncheon will take place at the school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-01
The Italian
 G. P. Club
Officers Installed Yesterday
 Afternoon at Liberty F. Hall

Oficers of the recently formed George Washington Italian Repub- lican club were installed yesterday afternoon at a meeting in Liberty hall. Speakers included Congress- man F. W. Goss, Louis Lerz, An thony Petrillo, Arthur Cadotte of the French Republican club and George Kingston. member of the SOD. town committee. It was an- rounced that more than 500 mem bers have been signed up for the new club already.
 Those installed included: Presi- dent, Louis Ruggiero; vice-presi- dents, Rocco Rossi and Angelo Pos- semato; financial secretary. Rocco LoBraico; recording secretary, Ro- lando Ruggiero; treasurer, Carmine Calo: district supervisor, Anthony Fetrillo; district leaders. Oreste Cammarano, Michele Solomito. John Candido, Joseph Cichiello, James Ccrrideo. Anthony DiStefano. Louis Crosse, vincenzo Spiotti, Rocco Lo- braico, Dr Gerardo Petrocelli. John Orta1e. John D'Aquila. Vincent Ma turo, John E. Crosse, William Aceto. Joseph Pasanelli, Domenic Santoro. Domenic Calo, Louis Lerz and Dr Gustavo Testa.
 After the instal lla ton dinner was served and dancing and entertain ment were enjoyed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-01

lthe results of this state-wi survey, which Is based on reports from 4S communities in Connecticut, states that this net gain both in the mum. Der firms and in employees disproves the current belief that Connecticut has been losing more industries than 1t has gained.
 Of the 5l concerns gained. four are branch factories employing a total of 225 persons; nine, with a total of 1,145 employees moved here from other states; and SS, employing 1,432 persons, are new companies which were started during the year, Of the 27 concerns lost by Connecti- cut during 1880, II employing q total of 154 persons failed; six em- ploying a total of S60 moved to other states; and 10 employing total of 1,Of3 persons liquidated.
 The concerns gained by Connecti- cut came from other states as fol- lows: seven from New York, one from New Jersey, and ono from Pennsylvania. Of the six concerns leaving Connecticut, one moved to Ohio, two to Massac achusetts, one to Pennsylvania, and two to New York
 Twenty nine communities reported that no factories were gained or lost during the year. Bridgeport. East Hartford. New Haven and Norwalk showed the largest increases in the number of employees gained over those lost.
 This statewide report. which Is made annually by the state chamber in order to know the facts with re- spect to factory movement in Con- necticut, will be included in a survey to be issued shortly by the New Eng land council showing New Englands industrial gain or loss during 1880.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-01
Sunday Service
 in the Churches
Special Musical Program Rendered at Trinity
 Church

Trinity Sunday was observed with special services at Trinity church yesterday. A special musical pro- gram was rendered by Stanley Wa terman. organist. and Rev 1T. F. Todd delivered sermon dealing with the significance of the day. He stressed the value of prayer.
 At the Second Congregational church yesterday pledge cards for the life Adjustment center being formed by Rev M. R. Lowell. pastor. were distributed. Rev Mir Lowell esta blished a similar center in Wash ington. D. C.. while stationed there.
 Wednesday night at the South Federated church. W. B. Eiwell of Crosby will speak before the mem- bers of the Piedmont Literary club. To- morrow afternoon and again on Friday the children of the South Federated church will gather for rehearsals for the Children's day service, to be held in the near fu- ture. At St Paul's Methodist church Wednesday night q strawberry sup per will be served. The Mems Brotherhood of the same church will sponsor q strawberry supper Thursday evening. On the same evening the Ladies' Guild of Christ chapel will serve a strawberry sup- per.
 On Saturday the junior guild of the First church will hold a picnic at Lake Quassa paug.
 
 Scotland has many wage disputes. Austria recently banned Soviet eggs.
 France now has 6,500.OO0 small
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-01
School Board
 Will Meet To-day
Will Make Move Towards Sale of House at
 FairlaWn

The department of education will meet this afternoon. Among the matters to be considered Is the sale of building on the lot at Fairlawn, recently purchased as a school site. During the discussion which took place about the property the board was assured that the buildings would bring about $6.000, but how much truth there was in that will not be known until bids for the two houses. garage and barn are received.
 It is also expected that an opinion will be received from the corpora ton counsel as to wether the 75- foot restrictions on the lot can be removed, When this matter was mentioned before the property was bought, the corporation counsel did not believe that the restrictions would be removed. Just what he has learned on the matter since he was advised to bring the matter to the attention of the courts has not yet been reported to the board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-01
State Shows Gain
 In Manufacturing
Twentyfour Concerns and 775 Employees Added During
 Past Year

Twenty-four manufacturing con- cerns and 775 employees were gained in Connecticut over the number lost during 1880, according to migra- ton of industry survey just com- pleted by the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the local chambers of commerce. A total of 51 concerns employing 2,S02 persons started operations in Con- necticut during the year, while only 27 firms with 2,027 employees failed, moved from the state or liquidated.
 The state chamber, in announcing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-01

Scotland has many wage disputes. Austria recently banned Soviet eggs.
 France now has 6,500.000 small farms.
The Washington times., 1931-03-12

NICE, France, March IL (IN.S0
Confident of her ability to prove
justification and self-defense in
the Staying Of her husband, Mrs.
Fred G. NixonNirdlinger, wife Of
a prominent Philadelphia and
New York theater magnate, re-
NAMED philosophical and calm in
Imprisonment today while French
police investigated the shooting.
Nixon -NirdIinger was shot to
death in his villa on the fashion
able Promenade Des Anglais last
night by his third wife, the former
Charlotte Isabel Nash, Of St.
Louis, who portrayed Miss St.
Louis in the Atlantic City beauty
contest Of 1923.
ChOked, She Says
Mrs. Nixon rdlinger declared
her husband attacked and choked