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The Washington times., 1931-04-20
ORE PRICES UNCHANGED

CLEVELAND, April 20.-Lake
Superior iron ore prices will re-
main unchanged from last year,
according to a number Of large
houses. These firms reported to-
day that a substantial tonnage
already has been sold at prices
obtained in previous season.
The Washington times., 1931-04-20
German Steel IngOt
OUTPUT $1,000 Tons

BERLIN, April 2O.-Output Of
March totaled 8l1,300 tons against
100000 in March. 1880. Pig
iron production totaled 560,000
tons against l,007,0 900 tons during
March, 1880.
There were Sc furnaces in blast
at the end of March against SO at
the end of February and 80 at the
end of March, 1880.
The Washington times., 1931-04-20
PUNTA ALEGRE SUGAR

Plan of reorganization of Punta
Allegro Sugar Company under
which stockholders deposited their
shares a year ago has been aban-
doned. The company will continue
to operate pending drafting of O
new reorganization program.
The Washington times., 1931-04-20
EXCHANGE SEAT LOWER

Arrangements have been made
for the sale of a New York Stock
Exchange membership at $275 900,
off $4,000 from the last previous
cale
The Washington times., 1931-04-20

TRENDS IN industrial
indicating
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-17
To Urge Raise
In Postal Rates

WASHINGTON, Feb. II. UP
President Hoover will shortly send
a message to congress recommend
ing an increase in postal rates, he
personally announced at the White
House today.
AT the same time Mr.. Hoover said
he had signed the Kendall bill pro-
viding for a Al hour week for postal
employees.
Pointing TO the prospect that the
deficit of the postoffice department
this fiscal year will be close to $780,
000,0 900, the President said Ii was
absolutely necessary that congress
PASS some legislation to bring the
postal books near a balance.
The mounting annual deficits of
1.-THE department are due largely TO
the free franking privileges and av-
liation and merchant marine subsi-
dies. he said.
His message. he added. would
take the form of suggestion that
congress appoint some sort of COM
mittee or provide a congressional
investigation to determine plan
for increasing the postal receipts
but will recommend that the pro-
gram for readJustment of rates be
left to the investigating committee
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-17
DIR. LYONS TO
BE in CHARGE
OF COUNTY FARM

DR.. w. E. Lyons yesterday after
noon was named as full time resi-
dent physician and superintendent
of the Imperial county farm by the
county board of supervisors in
their regular meeting.
Lee Welch, recently appointed
superintendent of the farm, was
removed and retained in the post
OF INDECENT commissioner, which he
held before his appointment 10 the
county farm post.
The resolution passed by the
board of supervisors provided that
DR.. Lyons shall have the hours be-
tween l and each afternoon in
his downtown office to investigate
any cases which may have turned
up there.
1t also provided that the physi-
clan shall have the power 10 rec
emmend employment or firing oil
any employees of the county farm
end that he shall consult with DR.
L. c. House in regard to the hir-
ing of part time nurses for the
county hospital.
Other business of a routine ma
ture was transacted by the board
OF supervisors during this meeting
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-17

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ioined in pursuit OF Boykin through
the down town section of Califor-
mia. Officer Bill White led the
chase. The fugitive turned on his
pursuers, emptying his revolver as
he fled. White answered with
shots from his own gun.
Boykin ran into a house in the
residence section, and there turned
to fight it out. White. taking the
Indian by surprise. entered the
house. When Boykin refused TO
give un without g struggle White
was forced to club him over the
head with his revolver
Money Returned
JUS as White came out of the
house with his prisoner Frank Dun
son. chief Of police in Calipatria
and Walter NJ Walsh, state traffic
officer. arrived on the scene. They
assisted White in bringing Boykin
10 the county jail in e. Centro.
Money taken from the bank was
returned to the cashier. Bank OF
f;cials today refused to tell exactly
What sum the rohber carried out of
the bank. Spectators who watched
he chase and capture il Calipatria
stated that the roboer had approXi-
nately $1,000.
Boykin. when he made his dash
for liberty after robbing the bank,
carried the money away in q pa
per sack.
Just prior to the robbery BoylIlu
had been seen in Calipatria drug
store with two other men. Indicat-
ing that the bank robbery had not
benn planned for long. Boykin had
provided himself with no means OF
escape. and was afoot He was forced
10 flee from the bank on foot.
When booked at the county jail
Bovkin presented sorry slght. His
head was swathed in bandages, and
blood streaked the side of his face.
In answer to the questioning Of the
jailer he grunted his name and otn-
er information in grudging manner
During the booking process Boy
kin was supported by White and
Dunson. When they withdrew the
support of their arms he slumpeo
10 the floor.
Boykin had just been released
from the county jail after serving
a 30-day sentence for petty theft
imposed by Judge Kendall 3. Per-
kins. it was discovered when he was
booked. He was formerly arrested
in Calipatria by deputy sheriffs Ed
die Nett and Jack Carter for the
theft of quantity of cigars.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-17
CapOne Linked
With Thompson

CHICAGO, Feb. II. U.H -. A
rogues gallery picture of Scarface
Al Capone, gang leader, and pho
to2raph of Mayor William Hela
Thompson appeared side by side in
the Chicago Tribune today under
the caption "Gangdom Is Campaign
Issue"
Under the photographs appeared
these words: "Al Capone and
Mayor Thompson, who. Judge Lyle
charges, are active in the mayoral-
ty primary camfdgh, Capone hay-
ing contributed Sl50,00O in an effort
TO assure the denomination of
Thompson
The picture of Thompson, it was
explained, was by Hearst's Eve
ming American" The American has
supported Thompson. The picture,
used by the Tribune Daily for eour
days, has caused much amusement
lnasmuch as it generally is consid-
cred the worst that could be found
OF him.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-17
NOTED LAWYER
CITES LIST OF
NATIONS EVILS

LOS ANGELES, Feb. II. (U.P) -
Suuandering of natural resources by
entrusting development of nation
al policies to ignorant and incom-
petent men, was attacked by
Samuel Untermeyer, New York at
torney in an address today before
the University club.
Untermeyer also assailed prohibi-
ton. antitrust laws. lame duck
congresses. "too liberal banking
laws and berated administration
Of justice by the courts.
Speaking on "some of America S
social and economic follies,o I'm
termeyer reminded his audience
that he was IAN incurable optimist
ON America and its FUTURE
81 venture to assert thai on the
whole. more generally unframed
body of national, state and local
legislators and one OF the lower in,
tellectual standards is net 10 be
found in any civilized country or
EARTH he said. ours IS the ve-
ritable paradise of the demagogut
and ienoramus in public life.
Untermeyer blamed this condition
on indifference.
''Ouv form of government is ncl-
ther Democratic nor highly pro.
cressive,'' he continued and sale
the most Democratic OF govern
ments was that of Great Britain.
1.-The weakest link in our chair
of government is in the administra
ton of Justice Untermeyer said
1.-The delay and prohibitlve costs o.
litigation constituting a virtual de
nial Of Justice. -
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-17
StimsOn To Rule
On Oil Embargo

WASHINGTON, Feb. II U.R)-
Secretary of State Stimson was ex-
pected TO decide today or tomor-
row whether the proposed embargo
on foreign oil, eagerly sought by
the petroleum industry, would be
legal. From usually we'll inform
ed source. it was understood the
decision would be negative.
Support for the relief 5timson
would rule negatively was found
in a multilaterial treaty signed by
the United States providing tnat no
commodities may be embargoed eN-
cept those listed by each nation IN
the treaty According to the state
department, the United States did
not list oil.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-17
COUNTY EXHIBIT AT
SAN BERNARDINO

A fine display Of Imperial Valley
grapefruit and valencia oranges Is
being sent todav to the San Ber-
nardino national orange show by B.
A. Harrigan, agricultural commits
sioner, for the Imperial county
board of supervisors and the board
of trade who are entering the ex-
hibit
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Steiner OF
Brawley will be in charge of the
exhibit at the fair as they have been
in preceding years. This display Of
the valley citrus is always one OF
interest to visitors at the orange
show and has always received much
favorable comment.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-17
Presidents Widow
Urges Modification

CHICAGO, Feb. II. u.R-The
eighteenth amendment should be
modified 20 reduce drinking of in
toxicants among young persons, Mrs
Benjamin Harrison of New York
widow Of the President, said last
night before she departed for Tue
son. Ariz.
"Young people don t 10 halT the
things they re accused Df," she
said. "but they do drink more Than
they did prior to prohibition. The
idea of prohibition is wrJng, ano
although I would not wish to sec a
return TO the open saloon. ! am III
favor CT modification to permit light
wines and beer. I am sure it would
be more successful than the presen;
law
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-17
ANNUAL DANCE OF
FIREMEN TO BE
AT HIGH SCHOOL

CARRIED in their immaculate white
uniforms, local firemen will be hosts
to residents of Imperial Valley at
their twenty-second annual ball in
the gymnasium at Central Union
High school en- the night OF Friday,
February 20.
The annual firemens ball is one
of the most important events of
the winter season and always is the
occasion for the return OF many
former members of the volunteer
organization. This reunion is well
coined on the part of local resi-
dents as an opportunity for renew
ing friendship with former resi-
dents of the community.
Proceeds from the annual dance
so toward the pension fund and
toward the maintenance OF head
quarters and club rooms. The dance
is the only appeal made to the pub
lie by this volunteer group and
firemen are determined to give
those who attend splendid returns
for their money.
Plans and arrangements were
discussed at last nights meeting
of the volunteer association and
tiremen promise the best bail ever
staged in the valley.
The gymnasium will be beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion
and firemen will receive in theiI
white uniforms.
Special musical features al c
planned to be presented at inter-
vals during the evening and splen-
lid dance music will be one Of the
outstanding attractions.
/ A midnight luncheon VIII be
served. the menu to consist Of an
abundance Of delicious food
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-17

felt weak and tired continually and
hardly had energy enough to keep
gcing I'd catch one bad cold after
another and this kept me feeling
achy' and miserable, Sargon toned
up and strengthened my whole sys-
tenn and I never know what it is
to have a cold. 1 have just plenty
of energy and vitality now. Sargon
Pills regulated my bowels and feel
better in every way
Sold by Shirer Drug Co in FL
Centre: by Schneider's Drug Store
in Holtville; by Imperial Pharmacy
III Imperial; and White Cross Drug
Store in CaleXico. Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-17
JUNIOR AVIATOR
REACHES HAVANA a

HAVANA, Feb. II. U.p)-Robert
Buck of Hillsdale, N. Y, young avl-
ator who reached Camp Columbia
airfield here last night after flight
from Newark, N. j., hoped to start
back to his home port today and
establish a junior record for the
round trip to Havana.
Buck formerly held the east to
west junior air speed record in the
United States. He left Newark at 3
a. NJ. Sunday, stopped at Raleigh
N c., and Jacksonville enroute to
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-17
Crude Petroleum
Shows Decrease

WASHINGTON. Feb. II. WP) -
Production of crude petroleum in
the United States in 1890 decreased
by about II per cent from the 1929
output, the commercial department
announced today.
Total 1880 production was 1885,
265 900 barrels OF crude petroleum
Stocks of crude petroleum decreased
also in 1880 for the first time since
1926. On December 81, 1890 stocks
of crude petroleum amounted to
512, 1877 000 barrels, a decline of
more than 20,000,0OO barrels in the
year.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-17
Items OF News
About Town

E. L. Nelson arrived from Phoe-
nix this morning by train. He was
compelled To leave his automobile
in the Arizona capital on account
of the bad condition of the roads.
MIR. and Mrs. Richard Birchfield
and small son are back at their
home here after a three weeks visit
with relatives in Arkansas.
Miss NJ. Keslar is visitor in Ell
Centre from Los Angeles. She is
stopping at the California hotel
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-17
CannOn's Son
Files Appeal

PASADENA. FEB. II. UP)-Major
Richard M. Cannon, son of Bishop
James Cannon, Jr., of the Method
ist Church. South. was at liberty
under S'G00 bond today pending ap-
peal of his 50-day Jail sentence for
violation CT the state labor laws.
cannon VS. ccnvictc last week
&c failure to Jay IN en!3lpt'e a A
military academy and was sem
fenced by Justice Elliott Gibbs who
denied q motion for a new trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-17
YOUNG FARMERS
SHOW WELL AT
FAIR CONTEST

Future Farmers of America agri-
cultural judging contests took place
/ Saturday morning at the lair as
scheduled in spite OF rain and mud,
ll2 high school vocational agri-
cultural students and y instructors
being present. Schools represented
were Chino. Chaffey at Ontario
Garden Grove, San Bernardino.
GroSSmont, PerriS, Hemet and Ell
Centre.
Coast teams arrived Friday and
/ spent the night at the Central gym
nasium on wrestling mats and
straw ticks placed on the floor.
Nine schools competed in the
! dairy cattle judging contest which
was won by Chino. Chaffey placed
second and Garden Grove third
This contest, which was judged by
George Winwright, dairy specialist
from the farm advisors office. NJ
Cole Of the state bureau of dairy
control. and L. NJ. Stricken. tester
with Western Diaries. Inc. consist
ed of judging two classes Of Guern-
Seys and two of Holsteins.
In A and B livestock Judging con-
cerned two classes of Herefords.
and one each OF Shropshire sheep,
Duroc and Hampshire hogs and
draft horses. Chaffey, Hemet and
Grossmont won first. second and
third respectively. J. E. Warne of
Brawley acted as Judge in the hog
contests. Various agricult ur a
teachers judged the other contests.
Various agricultural teachers judged
the other contests.
B class was limited to first year
students and was won by Chino.
Grossmont came second and Chat
fey third
Barred Rock mems. Rhode Island
Red cocks and two classes of White
Leghorn hens we're judged IN the
poultry contest by representatives
of the farm advisors office. First
second and third high teams were
Sar Bernardino, El Centre and
Grossmont.
Silver cups were presented the
three highest teams in each contest
and ribbons were given to each of
tie high individuals.
Central's dairy cattle team was
composed of Gilbert House, Fred
Veliquette and Pete Labrucherie.
alternate. Orville Spear was un
able to reach the fair grounds in
time on account of the mud.
Charles Chick, Lewis McElvany,
Il -
composed Central's poultry team.
Stsnley Lydick was the only men,
Der Of the A class livestock judging
team able to reach the grounds.
He was first high individual in
Duroc hog judging.
John Sprinkle, Ralph Adams,
and Earl Mabry composed the B
class livestock team.
Central Unions winnings are as
fellows: In the poultry contest, the
second high team won a silver cup,
/ Charles Chick was second high man
of the contest, high team in judg-
ing Barred Rock hens, second high
team in both classes of White
/ Leghorn hens, Lewis McElYany was
/ third high man in judging Barred
Rocks. and Charles Chick won sec
ond honors in judging White Leg
| horns.
In the dairy cattle contest the
Central Union team was first in
Holstein heifers. second in Holstein
COWS. and Gilbert House was high
individual in the Holstein heifer
class.
In the class B livestock contest
the Central Union team placed
third in judging Duroc hogs. Sec
ond in horses, and second in Here
/ fords. Ralph Adams was third
high individual in judging Durocs,
and John Sprinkle was high indi-
vidual of the entire contest IN tbs
judging OF Herefords.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-17
Noted ChicagOan
Is Visitor Here

Frank P. Ross, Chicago Million
aire. was in e. Centro last night
for a visit with Dr. and Mrs. G. P.
McNay, Ross and the local doctor
being boyhood friends. They had
not met for many years.
The visitor began his financial
career with capital of $40. He
is one of the founders of the Jewell
Tea company and has had a most
colorful life. He is former rail-
road official.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-17
CARD OF THANK 5

We wish to cXpreSs our deep
appreciation of sympathy during
our bereavement in the recent
death of our husband, father and
brother. also for the beautiful flor
al offerings.
Mrs. G.. T. Hill and Family.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-17

Miami. and completed the water hop
from the coast of Florida TO la
vana. at 6.25 p. m. yesterday.
Buck was not certain whether he
would start the return flight TODAY
or Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-17

Leave For East-Motorists ma
rooned in FL Centro by the wash
cut at Wellton, Arizona, were able
to leave town this morning after
having spent several days as guests
at local hotels.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-17
County Assessor Better

G. Weir, county assessor, who has
been confined TO his home for the
past week by illness, is reported as
being greatly improved in health.
He expects to be at his office in the
court house by the first of next
week.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-17
Abstract County Official Here

Mr.. and Mrs Calvin E. Hubbard OF
Great Falls, Montana, are in El
Centro today on their wedding trip
and have spent the day visiting
points of interest in the city Hub
bard is secretary-manager of the
Hubbard Abstract Company and
was a visitor this morning at the
Imperial Valley Building and Loan
association office
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-17

To Summarize Cost Accounts.
W. Fluharty and Arthur Shultis,
extension specialists. will arrive
from Berkeley the latter part OF
this week to sumt.arize the dairy
and alfalfa cost accounts that have
been carried on through the CO.
operation of local ranchers and the
farm advisors office.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-17

dents watch for a girl and man, who
are supposed 10 be riding in a Ford
or Chevrolet coupe.
The story told by the immigration
inspector checked with information
formerly procured by the San Di-
ego sheriff S office. which had
traced a girl thought to be Virginia
Brooks. and an unknown man, TO
Jacumba. where they were last seen
between 1l:30 and y clock Wed
nesday morning.
Supposing that these are the same
two seen crossing the line from Cal
exico to MeXicali, they would have
had plenty Of time to make the dis
tance between the two points, ac-
cording to officers.
Identification of the girl by the
federal officer as the same who
crossed the border last Thursday
does not tally with a report from
Los Angeles officers that a man
there had reported seeing girl he
thought to be Virginia Brooks rid
ing with a middle aged man last
Friday. The couple. however, would
have had time to drive from Calexico
to Los Angeles in the elapsed period.
Imperial Valley officers are work
ing with the San Diego office in an
effort to locate the missing girl, and
at the same time are carrying on
sn independent search for three
valley girls who have been reported
missing in the last week. All are
thought. however, to have run away
from home.
They are Iyirn Freeman. Ia, and
Ruth Price. ID both of Eoltville
and thought to be together. Both
arc about five feet six inches tall
No adequate description OF either
was given.
The third girl is May Evans. 10
who ran away from her home IN
Brawley February 13 She was
picked up by a man between Impe-
rial and El Centro, and inquired
from him the way to Yuma. The
motorist left her in FL Centro He
later reported to the sheriff S OF
flee. thinking the girl might be
Virginia Brooks.
LOS ANGELES, Feb. II. U.Pl-
Information that Virginia Brooks,
10, missing San Diego girl, had
been seen in Los Angeles within
the last three days, caused the ex-
tensivc search fer the child TO CEN
ter here today.
J. b. Tracy told officers that a
car containing a man and girl
greatly resembling Virginia, passed
him Friday night. The girl, he said,
appeared to be suffering from
drugs. He thought no more Of the
incident until be saw photograph
of the girl in newspapers yesterday.
Description of the man, he said,
closely fitted that OF Everett Frank
Lindsay, who escaped from the
Washington state prison and was
wanted for killing his wife and at
tacking four small girls in Seattle
and Napa. Officers discounted this
Identification, and declared they
had positive information Lindsay
was in Australia.
San Diego police checked theor-
les that Virginia might have been
mistaken for Katie Lucero, a school
chum, and kidnapped. Katie was
an adopted child.
Information also was given San
Diego police that James Mcdonald
a laborer and neighbor of John
Brooks, father of Virginia, had seen
the girl in an automobile bearing
a Kansas license plate Thursday,
the day after she disappeared.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-17
Built Up System;
Gave New Energy

II Just can't praise Sargon
enough for what it did for me- de-
clares Mrs. NJ. Koolhoven, 92o Y
North Townsend, Los Angeles. i
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-17
Brooks Girl Is
Sought At Border

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Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-17
Calipatria Bank
Robber Caught

Continued from page y
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
CGrdOzO High Clubs
PreDare' For Year

With school Just two weeks
underway, the student activities
at Cardozo High School have be.
gun with the organization of sew
eral clubs.
The Gauntlet Club, composed of
senior boys, has elected John For
sythe president. The Post-gradu-
ate Club has a membership of 81
students from local and ont-of-
town high schools. Bernice Pear
son has been elected president of
the Amaryllis Club, an organiza
ton Of senior girls.
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
FINDS SNAKE IN BED NOJOKE

noticed a large snake cuddled up
in his customary place.
Believing it another of his
brothers Jokes, Dan grabbed the
snake to throw it out of bed and
nearly collapsed when it squirmed
from his grasp.
His shouts aroused his brother
and they chased the reptile about
the room, cornered it and killed it.
Upon a thorough examination it
measured % inches in length.
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
PAY TAX DROPS
S231,000,000
A YEAR
Income Receipts for Sept.
Amounted to S267, ,257, 900;
Surplus Shown Sept. 80, 80

Showing a reduction of $231,-
100000 from last year. income
tax receipts for September
amounted to $267, ,257 900, the
Treasury announced today.
For the first quarter of the
1882 fiscal year tax collections
totaled $3l3,837 900, a drop of
S241 100000 from the same period
Of 1881.
At the end of the quarter there
was q deficit Of $388,373,OOO com.
pared with a surplus Of $48,1 ,1O2,
goo September 30, 1890.
The Washington times., 1931-10-02

BALTIMORE, Oct. a. Melvin
Wisner, 16, Freeland, Baltimore
county always has been a prac-
tical joker, so when his brother,
Daniel, 1S, returned home and
prepared for bed he suspected his
younger brother of making him
the victim of another one.
After undressing, Daniel pulled
back the bed covers and started to
get in beside his brother when he
The Washington times., 1931-10-02

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The Washington times., 1931-10-02

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The Washington times., 1931-10-02

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