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Machinery and Tools

WE repair all makes Of air compressors
and water pumps.
Meier Electric & Machine Co.
9525 East Wash. St II. 1851.
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ADDRESSING ENVE1OPEs-WoRK At
HOME during spare time. Substantial
Dignided employment for honest. sincere.
ambitious persons. WENDELL, LEAGUE,
NAPERVIIIE ILL
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BINGHAM g BINGHAM
Lawyers
sl4-15 Circle Tower. Ii. ITO s. 1921
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Insurance
RuR CIeaners

STONE. STAFFORD & STONE
6tp Consolidated Bldg. ii. 1851.
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Death Notices

RASMUSSEN, OLGA THYRA-Age 40
years, wife OF Carl A. Rasmussen, mother
OF Carl H. Rasmussen Jr., sister OF Mrs.
Mary P. Sorensen of Cicero, Ind. Thoro-
la. and Fred P. Smith of Denver, Colo,
and mother and two sisters in Den
mark. passed away Tuesday morning,
March II. Funeral THURSDAY 2 p M M
ST. Friends invited. FOR INFORMA-
TtoN CALL M'NEELY MORTUARY.
ROYAL, SAMUEL T.--Age rs years; father
OF Miss Pearle c. Royal. Mrs. florence
FLOYD. and Mrs. G. w. benson OF IN
danapolis and Mrs. r. w. Judson 81
sefViee at 0aTp HF P PfiASNSS BUcHAN
An MORTUARY. Wednesday p, m.
Burial Grown Hill. Friends NAV call az
Mortuarv. Tuesday from 70 p. m
SHAFFR, HARRY WARRgN-Beloyed huS-
band of Dorothy Day Shafer, father OF
Garnet, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles s.
Shafer. departed this life Tuesday. March
March 10. MOORE & kirk FUNERAL,
HOME. 1880 Station St, p. M, Burial
Memorial Park. Friends invited.
THOMAS, KATE REED-Age rs years,
Jennie w Boaz., aunt of Charles A. Boaz,
Fred l., Thomas, Lula Erdman Of Green's
burg, and Elsie T. Mtchuer, New York
City. passed away Tuesday morning.
Thursday 2:30 p. m. Friends invited.
Burial Grown Hill.
UNDERWOOD. ANDREW Husband of
Elizabeth Underwood, father OF Mrs.
Mary Jane Headley. Elizabeth Ann Ada,
Donald A. and Eduard J.. passed away at
noon Funeral services will be held at
residence Wednesday at ? p. m. Services
will be conducted BY the Scottish Rite.
Burial Crown Hill. Friends invited.
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Apartments for Rent

ASTE NncALfLRbOA 10y
MOYNAHAN PROPERTIES.
ITO UNION TITLE.
II. 1858. Nights, sundays and Holidays.
3lsT w, 90l-Mod. rms, bath. apt.
heat, wat. furn. Call 30l8 Annette st.
N E. Corner Wash. and Riley: 5-room
modern apt. INQUIRE 81 n. Riley. IT. 1858.
Apartment Rental Bureau
We have apartments for rent anywhere
in the city north Of Washington St.: let
US help YOU find one. positively no extra
commission and no obligat ions; we US
ually furnish car and driver to show
apartments without extra charge. Call
Ri. 1871. DAY and night service.
SEE OR PHONE US FIRST
Furnished end unfurnished apis. In
ten locations; -s35 up. Phone Ii. 1891.
ID. II. Woodsmall Agency
THE HAINBS-8i0h n III Beautiful fur.
or unfur epts: reasonable. Ii. 1894.
THE CHISWICK
Buckle. 2803ll; desirable. 5 rooms, 2
bedrooms garage. heat and water fur
nished. Ri. 1913: ewes. Ha. I663M.
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SELDEN BLUMENFELD
General State and Federal Practice
728 Circle Tower. Lincoln 1914.
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Alabama many have; all we're more than
pleased with the land of sunshine. health
N. Railroad Co.'S ad in daflv papers. c.
r. Wysong. 2l9 K. of P. Bldg. Ri. 1851
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Personals

ACCIDENT Claims Collected. LEGO CLAIMS
BUREAU. 203 Holiday Bldg, 24l E. Ohio.
DETECTiVES-Priv CONFIDENTIAL.
s25 Lemcke Bldg. Ri. 1884 eve. Hu. 3loI.
DRESSES MADE no ORDER. COATS
MADE AND REMODELED. RI 1929.
ETHELYNN school: dressmaking millinery
art; discs cut. Mt. $3.50 Kenwd. Ha. 0l5I-M
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LEGAL DIRECTORY

BERRYHuL e. BERRYHILL
604 Fletcher Trust Bldg. Ii. 6004.
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Houses and Flats Furnished

ASHLAND. 235l-4-room apt; modern;
garage; reasonable. He. 1852.
ASHLAND. 1929 rni. lower apt, oyerst.
everything furn.. priv. bath. entrance.
ILL. N. 261i--2 -bedrm. furn. apt ideal;
emp. girls: Frigidaire; curtains laundered.
MICHIGAN. E..-Lsdv viii share sttrac-
tive mod home with or D gar. II. 1901.
sEE '0s s7sry t5m 3 fRr6 n fs s tq5n
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RYAN MANNER
527-28 Lemcke Bldg. IL. TIT.
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Lots for Sale

SOFT. LOTS in Wilmet park. $3.50 to $500;
s. down. 81 a week. r. M. HADLEY. 839
Iemcke Bldg. Ri. 4346.
ACRES east on easy terms r. M. HadleY
33a Lemcke Bldg Ri Aaah
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Household Goods
ICE BOXES

Big reduction on many refrigerators
our very complete line. Buy now and SAL
money.
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Suburban for Sale
Farms for Sale

BUY 5 acres southeast in High-view. near
Beech Grove interurban stop; $500; SIS
monthly. Oh. 4647. Ir. 4240.
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ALABAMA, N. 512-Clean. coy rm., apt.
desirable: reasonable Ri. 1929.
ALABAMA, N, 5l2--C1ean, coy; l-rnl. apt;
walking dis: very desirable. Ri. 1929.
CAPITOL HOTEL-Il02 ~ Capitol: So wk.
up. sim. ht., free parking. Ri. 0T42.
GUILFORD, 353l--Rm. ultra mod. home.
Ill, College car; no other roomers. Wa.
1881.
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PAUL P. SCHARFFIN,
403 Inland Blk Bdg. Ri 2445, HUI 343l
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RHOADS g. DARE-Specializing in
corporate and securities practice.
504 Circle Tower. Ri. 5655.
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Miscellaneous for Sale

SPRING coat Ike new. dresses. sizes.
is and 10; also baby furniture; all sac
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
Churches
Schools
SWISS CLUB PLANS
DANCE IN HONOR OF
PETER ZURCHERS

Honoring Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Zurcher. whose golden wedding an
niVersary was celebrated this fail.
the Swiss club will give a dance to-
morrow evening, November IA, in
the Swiss club, Holtville.
Extensive preparations are being
made for the affair which will be-
gin at o'clock. Music will be fur
nished by the famous Swiss band,
and a big celebration is planned
In view of the fact that Mrs.
zurcher was hurt in an accident
this summer, the celebration had
been postponed from the actual an
niversary day until such time as
she was able to make the trip TO
Holtville. On the wedding anniver-
sary itself, however, a number of
friends gathered at the zurcher
home in FL Centre to offer their
congratulations and good wishes.
Mr.. AND Mrs. Zurcher arrived in
this country so years ago, their
honeymoon being the trip to the
United States. They are pioneer
residents of the valley also, hay
ing been in this county approx
mately 20 years. Their many
friends in Imperial Valley are plan
ming to make the dance tomorrow
one of the biggest events of the
kind in order to do honor to Mr..
and Mrs. zurcher.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
STATE PRESIDENT
TO VISIT VALLEY
AUXILIARY UNITS

Executive board members of the
different auxiliary units in the val
ley met last night in the Brawley
Veterans Memorial hall TO discuss
plans for the entertainment of Mrs.
Bernice Reyes, department presi,
dent, who will visit the valley on
December 4.
Mrs. Hazel Shelly, district presi
dent. presided and representatives
from the Westmorland, Calipatria.
Brawley, Imperial and FL Centre
units were present.
It was decided to conduct a
round table discussion and luncheon
on December 4, at 1890 O'Clock in
the Barbara Worth hotel The af-
fair will be informal in nature and
will be open to any auxiliary
member.
In the evening a banquet will be
held at the Planters hotel, Brawley,
to be served at 7 o'clock and to be
followed by a school Of instruction
in the BraWley Veterans hall.
1t is hoped that a number OF
state chairmen will be present. in
GLIDING those of rehabilitation,
membership and publicity. Those
who are unable to attend the din
ner but who wish to attend he
school of instruction are urged to
do so.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
JUDGE SCOTT TO
SPEAK ON SOCIAL
WELFARE TONIGHT

Judge Robert H. Scott of the Su-
perior court, Los Angeles, will speak
on the subject christianity in
Action tonight at the First Baptist
church, it was announced today by
Rev. E. G.. Manley, moderator of the
Imperial Baptist association.
Judge Scott is chairman Of the
social service committee of the
Southern California Baptist con-
Vention and his address will deal
with the relationship of the church
70 social welfare work. For several
years he was public defender OF
Los Angeles and during the past
nine years on the bench he has had
a varied experience in the prob
lens of crime and delinquency, in
Guiding three years experience as
Judge of the Juvenile court.
The speaker is director of the
Los Angeles YM.CA. and vice.
president Of the Los Angeles coun-
ell of Boy Scouts, as well as being
active in the American Legion.
The social service program among
the Baptist churches of Southern
California is designed to inform
their membership of the national
and local aspects of institutional,
reconstructive, preventive work
among both juveniles and adults.
1t includes child welfare, parent
training and social legislation
among its educational detectives.
The public is cordially invited to
this lecture which will be held at
7 o'clock tonight in the local church
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
CLUB 10 GIVE
CHARITY BALL

In cooperation with the COM
munity's efforts to conduct relief
work for those less fortunately sit
uated. the Ten Thousand club is
planning various ways in which it
may do its share.
Instead of holding its annual ball
solely for the purpose of the en-
joyment of its club members, the or
ganization will this year give a
charity ball, the proceeds from
which will be used for relief work.
The social committee, under the
craftsmanship of Mrs. J. D. Huston.
has selected December 10 for the
charity ball and IS asking all club
members and their friends to re-
serve that evening.
Not only is the ball designed to
raise money for the unemployed,
but is also planned as one Of the
social highlights Of the year. The
committee members are striving to
make it one Of the most ENJOYABLE
affairs of the year and have al
ready arranged a number OF de-
cidedly original features for the
evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
lOf Interest to Women
BEGIN SERIES OF BRIDGE LUNCHEONS
IN TEN THOUSAND CLUB TOURNAMENT

Mrs. Pc. Ryerson, low. Mrs
Harry Horton received the high
score prize at contract.
Contract tables were arranged in
the tea room, and this innovation
proved decidedly popular since
reservations tor eight tables were
made Auction devotees are still
in the majority, however, and the
auditorium was filled to capacity
with the club members and their
friends. Several hoSteSses took ad-
vantage of the opportunity to en-
terrain their friends.
Committee members responsible
for the success of the party are
MesdameS J. c. Neale, c. =. jenkins.
L A. Madden. B. E. Lemons, j. E.
King, Dorsey Whitelaw and Edgar
Hargraves. Mrs. Norman E. Du-
pont, as general chairman, is also
to be congratulated for her efforts
n making the luncheon q success
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
new BUICK TO
Be ON DISPLAY
HERE SATURDAY

The principles of wizard control
will be demonstrated at all Buick
Showrooms the country over tomor-
row when the new Buick eight for
1882 is shown for the first time. ac-
cording to John R. Robertson, I'M
perial Valley Buick distributor.
Wizard control results from n
new method of car control through
the use of an automatic clutch. op-
Grated by power, plus improved free
wheeling and a new syncromesh
transmission with silent second
gear, said to represent the finest
engineering Buick has ever attained
in unit of this kind.
The presentation includes an eX-
tensive line of 26 new models. the
most complete line ever built bv
Buick, grouped in four series. with
smart, modish bodies by Fisher and
a score of brilliant engineering fea-
lures.
In the new body design, a skill
full handling of the radiator lines
has achieved a slim, fleet beauty,
enhanced by chrome beading on the
radiator shutters and chrome
bullet-shaped headlamps with
fender parking lamps in a harmon
izing design. Dual trumpet-style
horns, synchronized in tone and
placed one each side of the radiator
below the headlamps, and door,
type ventilators, instead of the usual
louvres, give further luxuriousness
to the design. The entire body,
with these features, and the new
smartly sloping windshield and
easy flowing lines presents a
longer, lower custom-built appear
ance.
Led by wizard control, Buick Of
fers many outstanding advance
ments for 1882. There is a newly
developed ride-regulator, easily OPP
Grated while driving by a small
handle located on the steering
column. 1t adjusts the riding quail
tiles of the car to any type of road
surface or condition. the speed of
travel and the number of paSsen-
gers in the car. A brand new in
strument pSneI t:lat groups all the
under the eye OF the driver, marks
a new trend. A commodious glove
compartment with special key. &C.
cupies the l<5ht side.
Many Improvements
The new valve n-head straight
eight engines provide optional high
compression. capable Of improved
performance, while improved start
ing, carburetion and fuel supply
system, an improved oil temporal
ture regulator and a new vacuum
pump pioneered by Buick. giving
positive windshield wiper action at
all speeds, are other important
features.
Vacuum from the intake mani
fold, always available when the en-
CINE is running. operates the auto
matte clutch. It is controlled by a
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
Variety Listed
In Police Report

A boy. a dog and two guns are
among the missing articles reported
TO the FL Cent~o police department
last night.
Parents of Andres Espinosa, 16,
told officers he left home Tuesday
and has not returned since. They
knew of no reason why he should
run away The boy was dressed in
blue trousers, blue shirt and a gray
skull cap when last seen. He is
five feet, four inches tall
p. o. Bacon asked the aid Of po-
lice in locating his missing dog,
white Pomeranian Spitz. The dog is
a female, and is wearing city Ii
cense 1872. Bacon lives at 413 South
Eighth street.
p. q. Lewis told officers he left
a 16-gauge double barreled shot
gun and a 80 short Winchester
rifle in a car belonging to another
man. and parked at Fifth and Main
streets, and that the other man
drove away with the guns.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
ALTAR SOCIETY TO
HOLD BRIDGE PARTY

st. Mary's Altar society is plan
ming a series of evening bridge
parties the first of which will take
place on Wednesday Of next week.
November 10, at $3.50 o'clock in st.
Mary's hall.
A door prize is one of the fea-
lures for the evening, and prizes
will be awarded also to the winners
of the bridge game. If there are
any who prefer playing 500, tables
for that game will be arranged.
Refreshments have been planned
by the committee in charge and
those who have attended the Altar
society parties in the past know
that a delightful evening is in store
for them next Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
Society
Clubs

If all future bridge mncheons in
the series sponsored by the Ten
Thousand club card committee are
as successful as the one held yes
terday in the clubhouse, the tour
nament bids fair to be one Of the
most prosperous in the history Of
the organization.
Almost 100 women were present
yesterday to enjoy the delicious
luncheon served by the committee
and the bridge game, either con-
tract or auction, which followed.
Those winning the auction prizes
were Mrs. Elmer A. Todd, high;
Mrs. J. w Hendry, second, and
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
SIXTH BIRTHDAY
IS CELEBRATED

Billy Clements celebrated his sixth
birthday yesterday al a Jolly party
given by his mother, Mrs. z. E.
Clements, at the Clements residence,
SOB Len Rey avenue.
Armistice day decorations in red,
white and blue were effectively used,
the gay birthday cake being lighted
by red candles and decorated with
tiny red animals. Favors, and
horns were presented to the young
guests who enjoyed an afternoon
of games ended by the serving of
refreshments.
Guests were Jack and Larry Duff,
Raynor Clemens, Norman and For
rest Dupont, Warren Currier, III,
Buddy McNeece, Joe Jim Philley,
j. B. McNeece, Philip G.. FANS,
Harold Hipes, Billy Clements and
his little brother, George Clements.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
WOmen's Golf Teams To
Compete On Saturday

Tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock
the final notch between the
women's teams of the Barbara
Worth, Brawley Del Rio and
Calexico International golf 'clubs
will be played, the winning team to
receive possession Of the trophy.
The first days play was held last
Saturday in Brawley, and the sec
ond in Calexico The final match
will be held at the Barbara Worth
club and the local team is COM
posed of Mrs. Allen P. Nuffer, Mrs.
Harry Hooper and Mrs. w. E. Beale.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
Westside Country Club
Plans TrdUel Dinner

A novel entertainment is being
planned by the women of the West
side Country club who will be host
esses TO their husbands next week
at a travel dinner.
-Four homes will be thrown open
for the festivities and at each home
a different menu, characteristic Of
some foreign country, will be served.
japanese, Chinese, Italian, Spanish,
French, are some Of the menus sug-
gested and from which the final
selections will be made.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13

Mr.. Mclean made this statement:
The candidacy of Congressman
Phil D. Swing for the United StateS
Senate is a challenge to the for
ward looking Republicans of the
state. California is rapidly becom-
ing the center of important world
events. The representation of her
people in the senate by one of the
ability, congressional experience,
and integrity of purpose of Phil d.
Swing, is obviously of great import
ance.
Preliminary work in the CAM
paign will be started immediately.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
To Elect Officers At !
Eastern Star Meeting

Signal Chapter, No. 276. O.E.S.,
will meet tonight at o'clock in the
Masonic temple to conduct its an
nual election Of officers.
Mrs. Ethel Martin, worthy matron,
will give her report Of the grand
chapter sessions held last month at
the Coronado hotel, and the meet
ing will end with the serving Of
refreshments.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
MCLEAN HEADS
SWING CAMPAIGN
IN Los ANGELES

Congressman Phil d. Swing, de-
parting this week for Washington,
d. C., to resume his congressional
duties, named Harry j. MCLEAN, to
organize and direct the Swing cam
paign for the United States Senate,
in Los Angeles county.
Mr.. Mclean is a prominent Los
Angeles attorney, formerly active in
younger Republican circles. Head.
quarters will be opened during the
ensuing week.
In accepting the appointment,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
Social BrevitieS

Chapter AV, PEG, win conduct
a rummage sale all day tomorrow
at the building formerly occupied
by Zurcher Bros. grocery store, 424
Main street.
Members of the Ten Thousand
club history section will meet Mon
day afternoon, November Is, at 2:30
o'clock, with Mrs. E. E. Clements,
SOB Len Rey avenue. Mrs. Glenn
ents and Mrs. J. A. Straub are the
hostesSeS and Mrs. Dan Scott will
give the program. Members will
answer roll call with current events
of international interest.
"Ye Senior Prom" is scheduled for
tonight at the nigh school with
Centrals seniors as hosts This will
be the first school dance of the
season.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
DANCE LAST NIGHT
SUCCESSFUL EVENT

Women of the Moose were de
nghtful hoStesses at last nights
dance sponsored by them and held
in the Moose hall.
The dance was we'll attended and
everyone present enjoyed the event.
Good music and refreshments
added to the evenings pleasure.
Mrs. Gertrude Schmitt. Mrs.
Bessie Forshey and Mrs. Pearl
Forshey were the committee in
charge and are responsible for the
success of the affair.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
DATED TURTLE FOUND

KALAMAZOO, Mich, U.P) 49, A
turtle six inches long, with the
dates 1907" and 1927 and the in
itials an E. X, was found here
under a mass Of leaves, in which it
had apparently buried itself for the
winter.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
Forger Sentenced
TO San Quentin

One defendant was sentenced TO
San Quentin penetentiary and an
other granted probation during
hearing of the criminal law and
motion calendar in Judge A. c.
Finney's Superior court this morn
ing.
Otis Champion pleaded guilty to
forgery, waived time for sentence
and was sentenced to San Quentin
for a period of from l to IA years.
George Wurzbach. former mana
ger of a five and ten cent store in
CaleXico. was granted probation for
five years on condition he make
restitution of money stolen from
the store.
William Campbell pleaded not
guilty to escape. His trial was set
for December 7.
Hearing on the motion OF Clifton
Griffin for modification OF a pro-
baton order made after his con-
yiction on a charge of contributing
to the delinquency Of a minor was
continued until tomorrow morning.
touch of the foot upon a floor but
ten, making possible smooth gear
shifting without use Of the clutch
pedal. with instantaneous change
back and forth from free wheeling
to conventional control, as desired.
The conventional clutch pedal is
retained. and yet it need not be
used in shifting gears, save when
making a cold start or perhaps
when parking in close quarters
Free wheeling is obtained simply by
depressing the button and releasing
the accelerator. Release the button
or depress the accelerator and the
clutch engages again. making posi-
tive connection with the engine
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
Fresh Clean u Ready
For THE Days Battle

No what the day may bring FORTH automatic gas fired
hot water will help to start the morning right.
Gas fired hot fills up the tub quick and hot softens the
west of overnight sker leaps from the kitchen faucet to
scatter shwashng blues flashes free from the tap put aun
dry con the line by ninea automatically without work or
worry your part.
Investigate this comfort and convenience today Visit our local
display your dealer.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13

Kills Self On s2nd Birthday
ST. LOUIS, U.P)-On his 72nd
birthday, Arthur Koch committed
suicide here recently, leaving note
telling of his birthday and that he
"had no funds left
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
Bones Weighed 400 Pounds

EDGAR, Neb., U.P)-Bones of a
prehistoric monster, unearthed near
Angus, Neb., weighed 4,400 pounds.
They were shipped in 10 boxes to
the Colorado Museum at Denver.
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PETTY LOAN BILL, TO CUT RATE
OF INTEREST, AGAIN IS DEFEATED

The Karrer petty loan bill, reduc-
ing the interest rate from 81 per
cent a month to 21s per cent, today
failed for the second time to gain
a constitutional majority for pas
sage in the Indiana house.
Thinly yelled insinuations that a
$4,000 corruption fund has been in
dustriously at work to kill the bill
threw the house into a turmoil
Thursday afternoon when the meas
ure first failed Of passage, 5O-45.
one vote short Of g. constitutional
majority. The vote today was 1890.
The bill has been the stormy
petrol Of the house since its in
PRODUCTION on the opening day of
session, and has bred rumor
after rumor of 'pay-offS" and con-
nivance between representatives and
the small loan interests lobby.
These rumors gained in volume
and became so persistent when
transfer of the bill from judiciary
A committee to judiciary B was de-
manded, that several house leaders
discussed the wisdom of an official
investigation