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Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31

When business is ready for ma
tional advance on the economic
frontier, California will be found
in the vanguard.
Such is he belief of O. G. Horne
vice president and manager of the
El Centre branch of Security First
National Bank.
1T is not possible to predict with
any degree of certainty how soon
the nation shall witness more
prosperous times" he said, "al-
though there is reason to believe
that improvement will occur during
1882. However, it is certain that
when recovery does come, Califor-
MIA will lead the way. This area
affected less than any other area
in the country, is in an advantag-
eous position not merely to benefit
from any improvement nationally
but to contribute largely to that
improvement"
Looking over the busines situa-
ton, particularly in the section from
Fresno south, during the past year,
the banker declared that the envi-
able position enjoyed by this region
is due in no small part to its we'll
rounded field of economic activity.
I'm periods such as the one now
being experienced, this region is
protected in measure against
sharp declines in general business
ACTIVITY by the extent to which econ
omic effort is diversified. Although
our prosperity depends primarily
on agriculture, there is also wide
range of commercial and industrial
activity from which a large part
of our aggregate income is obtained.
For this reason the general business
in this section has been maintained
at a higher level than has pre-
vailed in most other sections of the
country" he said.
Horne further declared that be-
cause of the advanced purchasing
power of the dollar, owing to a de-
crease in prices, the business year
of 1881 cannot be appraised accur-
ately by ordinary statistics on a
dollar basis.
THE volume of business has been
fairly well sustained he said, al
though, as in the case of agricul-
ture, products brought less return
to the producer. Recent employ
ment figures indicate that indus
trial activity has been carried on
in this area during 1881 at a rate
approximately 20 per cent below
that of the preceding year. Certain
lines of business, notably IN
packing and grain milling, have
maintained operations at a very fav-
orable level. Citrus fruits returned
California growers, most of whom
live south of Fresno, approximate
ly $l00000,000 during the past sea-
son. Because of restricted pro-
duction, the oil industry is better
situated now than it has been for
some time, the curtailment pro-
gram having resulted in substanti-
ally reducing stocks of crude oil.
Although construction and build
ing activity in Southern California
dropped to comparatively low levels,
the total value of building permits
issued in the principal cities of the
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
MeXicans Held As
Narcotic Owners

Three Brawley MeXicans are held
in the Imperial county Jail today
pending a preliminary hearing jan
uary 5 before Judge H. B. Griffin
in Brawley on a charge of possess
sion Of narcotics.
Gilberts T. FregoSo, %, Miguel
Garcia, %, and Maria Trejo, alias
Maria Teresa Ayala, %, are the
three held. They were arrested in
Brawley by county officers, wh o
said they were in possession of sew
eral bindles of heroin.
The prisoners have been arraign-
ed in the Brawley justice court, and
are awaiting a preliminary hear
ing to determine if they shall be
held for trial by the superior court.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
Broadcast Amuses Son

MADISON, Wis. (U.H - Glenn
Frank, Jr, young son of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin president, re-
Gently heard his father extolled
over the radio by Frazier Hunt.
Members of the family revealed
that, at the conclusion of the broad
cast. the boy chuckled and an
nounced: We'll, welll I'd hardly
recognize the old man myself"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31

Kings county shipped only 433
carloads of fresh grapes this sea-
son, the smallest tonnage since
1918. Last year the shipments
were 1948 carloads; in 1927 they
were 1927.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
Miscellaneous For Sale

FOR SALE - Gull grapefruit, soc,
75c and $l00 per box Imperial
Valley Grapefruit Growers, be-
tween Third and Fourth on
Brighton. 29tf
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
Real Estate Bargains
Joe Palooka

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE 40
acres, clear of encumbrance,. soft
soil, two miles east of Jasper
school. Small payment down or
trade for clear or nearly. clear
near Pomona. Could help buyer
plant TO citrus or pecans. VIM. d.
Johnston, 118 Lincoln Ave, Po-
mona. 3-th-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31

FOR SALE-40 acres in barley.i $40
an acre; good stand; good drain.
age. 30 acres in alfalfa, good
stand. good drainage, $50 per acre;
part cash, rest like rent. -Four
miles west of Seeley in early can
taloupe district. Rt. /, Box 18-C,
Seeley. . 28t5
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
Stone Insurance Agency

Thanks folks for the nice lines that have been
coming in The nsuring public is certainly fndng its
way to our door and being helped to rates that are
reasonable, both fire and automobile in times like
these. 1t pays to bring your insurance problems to
us. - w l. Stone ssl Main ST. Phones 2is and sS7.
Id Centre. Hiss zsamasKysM IN SOS mfz1Al1a
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
Imperial Valley Press
Information Department
BUY IT IN Ell CENTRIC
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Certified Public Accountants.
Audits = Systems - Monthly Supervisors
Income Tax Consutants.
Rooms 112-114 Rehkopf Building
Phone 525 H. L. Soper Res Mgr Ell Centro, Cal
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31

FOR SALE - Gas heaters slightly
used, half price. Phone 534-J. 28t6
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31

FOR SALE-Hay. -Four miles west
on highway. Richter. 2lt10
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31

FOR RENT-Sunny bedroom, heat
ed outside entrance, near bath,
suitable for one or two, reason
able rates. TAP He'll. 31t3
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
Rooms and Apartment

FOR RENT-Room. AIS Brighton.
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Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
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attention to diet if desired. Write
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Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31

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Exchange

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proved ranch close to city OF El
Centro, hotel lease and cottages.
Box l57, FL Centre. 29tf
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
Help " W0nbed-Femals

WANTED-White woman for gen.
eral house work in country. Must
live on place. Phone 8707-R-l.
29t3
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31

ROOM TO RENT-Single o. double
in desirable location. Press Box
3O3. 30t6
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there really are. But I'm young and
I'm willing"
For heavens sake, shut up. You
make my head go round!"
They sat or watching the dancers.
The music droned on; the crowd was
thinning now, some of the tables were
empty.
When the clock struck 10 Gail said
she must go home: Van made no pro-
test; he seemed tired, too-willing to
say goodnight.
They were laughing again. driving
home in the starlight. But at the Law
renee gate Gail was conscious that
somehow their parting was going to be
a little stiff and fiat. 1t would lay a
heavy bar upon the frothy gayety of the
evening.
But she could not save herself. She
could not be suddenly flirtatious. She
did not know how. Did he expect her
to let him kiss her goodnight? Did he
even want to kiss her?
Gail suddenly felt like an innocent
awkward little girl. A sense of help
lessness Smote her. This happy evening
must end on a high note. she must
be equal to it. She must not say good
night like Edith saying goodnight to
one of the girls from the store-like a
nice old lady saying goodnight TO a
dear old friend
But somehow she could not carry it.
The wild thought of leaning above him
for a second when she moved to leave
the car, and of putting q butterfly kiss
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Elaborate preparations are being
made for ceremonies tomorrow night
in connection with the first inspection
Of the LIST Battalion, United States
Naval Reserves of the District of Co
lumbia, by Rear Admiral Henry v.
Butler, who recently assumed detail
as commandant Of the Washington
Navy Yard.
The Reserve battalion in this city
comes directly under the commandment
of the naval station, and this Is the
first opportunity available for the in
spection and to become acquainted
with the officers Of the Reserves. The
staff of the ccmmandant also Will be
present and all of the honors due an
ofi1cer of his rank will be paid by
the militiamen from the time he enters
the armory until he leaves.
In connection with e.. inspection
ceremonies, two members OF the Re-
serve will be marched in front CT the
battalion to receive presidential dec
orations for distinguished services be-
yond the call to duty. One Of them.
Chief Torpedoman Raymond Charles
Wilson, will receive a gold star, in lieu
of third Navy Cross, and Chief Tor
pedomsn Perry jackson Hoy will re-
ceive the Navy Cross, both decorations
being for services rendered In connec-
ton with the development Of the So
called lung" device used to permit
the escape Of individuals from a sub
merged submarine.
The ceremonies will be held in the
drill hall of the battalion'S armory, on
Eleventh street southeast.
Both enlisted men were formerly in
the regular service, but were trans
ferred to the Reserve list upon COM
pletion of Is yesrs of service. Wilson
resides at 1921 s street southeast,
while Hoy lives at 904 Virginia avenue
southeast.
The cruising season Of the local
Reserve battalion will start Saturday,
when the United States destroyer Ham
ilton, attached to the Atlantic Training
Squadron, will leave the Washington
Navy Yard with officers and men Of
the Sd Fleet Division aboard. The ship
is scheduled TO arrive here Thursday
morning, in command of Lieut.. Comdr.
Gulbranson, and will take aboard stores
and fuel for the voyage to the Ber-
muda Islands, where the ReServistS Will
be given liberty.
During the voyage down the Potomac
River and Chesapeake Bay and across
the Atlantic the ReservistS will be put
through q rigid training schedule, with
the view to increasing their efficiency
for service in the feet In the event
of a national emergency.
Final preparations for the cruise will
be made tomorrow night, following the
formal ceremonies planned at the ar
mory. Orders for the officers and men
who will make the voyage already have
been issued, and the division COM
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herself almost audibly. "You got what
you wanted and 10 times more than
you wanted, and you're no more salts
fed than a rabbit! He came to supper,
didn't he? And everything went well,
didn't it? And you went out in his
roadster and then had sandwiches and
ginger ale at Old Aunt Mary's didn't
you? What do you expect, an offer Of
marriage and diamond ring?"
But still the sense Of inadequacy, Of
her own failure to rise to the situation,
fretted her.
The next day she and Edith had real
trouble to think about and to discuss
as they walked to work.
At breakfast Phil had remarked With
a salf-conscious air: II was thinking,
when we were having Dick anu Van
MurchiSon to supper last night, why not
ask Lily Wibser some time? She's an
awfully sweet little thing-shes had an
awfully rough deal
Edith had felt every fiber of her being
stiffen; Calls hands had begun to trem-
BILE as she had said pleasantly, confus-
edly, well, Of course-n she'd like 1t,
Phil"
why shouldn't she like it?" Phil had
asked in level challenging voice.
mo reason why! Except-hasn't she
rather young children"
Yep. She has three kids" Phil had
been refilling his coffee cup.
THE father was that skunk, Joe Cas-,
wasn't hep"
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v YAM came to supper the next
n night and everything was
" happy, unpretentious and nat
urai. The kitchen was just
what a kitchen should be when
Van arrived social place, in which
three pretty girls were busy ID three
rather clumsy men trying 20 make
themselves useful. Calls biscuits were
Drowned to a turn, and the famous
Lawrence cheese-and-egg dish turned
out perfectly.
:, She thought the dining room charm
ing. for the late twilight of q May
Sunday made it possible to dispense
with gas light and the garden outside
the windows was breathing paradise
Of crowded Spring bloom.
!, They sat about the table until
o'clock and then Phil and Dick, after
duly carrying handfuls Of dishes into
the kitchen, departed. At the kitchen
table Ariel began q composition on the
probable outcome Of another great
war, and Edith generously forced Gan
and Van away. ,,
mo, please-it's nothing; I'll leave
them all until morning, anyway" pro-
tested Edith. you were going some
Efere-go on!"
Gail had combed her buShy unruly
hair with wet comb and fitted 1t INTO
a bright cap of tawny waves tonlght,
her eyes were glowing, the purple 1roCA
and white collar infinitely becoming.
q. She caught up coat and she and
Van went out in the dusk to his road
ster and rolled smoothly away from
Cingy Clippersville and up into the
fragrant hills, where twilight stu
How about Old Aunt Mary's?"
what sort of place is it? I've never
been there"
"Oh, highly respectable"
They went accordingly to Old Aunt
Mary's, a low wooden shack on the
Peninsula Highway, with greasy dance
floor in the center and greasy bare
tables all about it. The air was thick
with grease, for Aunt Mary's big frying
kettles were in full view; Aunt Mary
and her colored assistants were also
greasy.
But the music was good and the
floor good and the whole scene so novel
to Gail that she found 1t delightful. She
and Van drank ginger ale and danced.
They talked flippantly and with much
laughter. as young persons who are just
making each others acquaintance usually
do. Van even laughed when chance
question from Gail brought the con-
Versation about to his own condition.
But ought you be up so late? Oughtn't
you be in bed, drinking acidophilous
milk or something's" Gail demanded as
the clocks hands moved to half-past 8.
Van crushed out his cigarette, smiled
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on his barred head, crossed her Hurried
mind But that would be idiotic-that
was not the way girls kissed boys now
adays
While she confusedly considered It
they had reached the gate and she was
out of the car, Van making no move
ment to get down. Gail went about to
his side of the automobile and stood
looking up at him for moment.
Van, I've had perfectly delicious
time"
He moved the gas control idly to and
fro on the wheel.
Sure, 1t was fun"
His own voice seemed fiat. Gail tried
desperately for the hilarity of the
earlier evening.
LAS for your consumption, Shan't
get over that for long time!"
MY what?" he asked DULY.
your fake consumption"
It was no use. Perhaps they were
both too tired for talk
| A pause, brief. but much too long.
Then Gail said: We'll, good-nightl See
you soon?"
"Oh. sure!" he said, and Good
night" and he was gone into the dark.
| The girl made faces at herself as
she went up the steps; she was con-
scious of a shamed sort of feeling Of
anti-climax
| The front door was open, bead of
gas wavering in the hot odcrous hall
way. Above, at the top Of the great
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1t is said, will be OF great assistance to
enlisted men who enser the Reserve for
the purpose of trying for the academy.
The Naval Reserve is allowed IS ap-
pointments a year to the academy.
The appointments all go to enlisted
men, but since the law was passed per-
hitting this, the department has been
unable to fill the quota. This year
there were 81 appointments, but Up
until two or three weeks ago only a
half dozen CT SO were successful
The department has repeatedly urged
all Reserve battalion commanders to
urge members of their commands to
try for the appointments. and the CAM
paign appears only now to be bearing
fruit. although the limit has not been
reached as yet.
The departure of the destroyer Ham
ilton with naval Res3rvists aboard will
mark the beginning of the new pro-
gram of having o training squadron
to take out the various Reserve or
CARNATIONS, instead of the more ex-
pensive way OF having a ship pcrma-
nently assigned to each organization.
The belief was expressed by officers
of the department that the new scheme
OF having a squadron, composed of two
battleship@ and eight desCroyers, on the
East Coast is a very great improve
ment over the old system, although it
may be difficult for the first year or
two to so adjust matters that all units
will have their training at the times
most conveni.nt for them.
But eventually, it was said, 1t Is be-
lieved that the new scheme is going
to work for better efficiency, and it is
going to be more satisfactory for the
Reserve divisions in the long run.
In order to relieve the squadron
somewhat during the Summer months
the suggestion has been made that the
Gulf and South Atlantic Divisions be
given cruises in the latter part of Jan
uary or the first part of February,
such cruises to be extended to Ber-
muds, Havana and to Guantanamo.
1t is planned to send out question
mares to the divisions concerned and
find out through the commanding Of
flcsrs If they thought members of the
Reserve would be able to take their
vacations during these months.
1t is the belief that, in view of the
opportunity to visit foreign port as
well as going to Guantanamo, where
contact with the Regular Navy would
be had, there would be an incentive
for the personnel to make special eff
forts to take the time off for the cruise
during these Winter months.
1t is said that it would only be neces-
sary to use four weeks, Or, rather, 80
days, during the Winter to cruise all
these Southern divisions. This would
permit the department to comfortably
look out for the remaining divisions
during the Summer months, when the
Reserve Officers Training Corps and
tnicshipmen's cruises are being taken
care of by the training squadron.
Tie matter was not taken up prior
to the present cruising season, owing
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Harden Camp met June with
Ccmdr. v. e. Watkins presiding. The
death of Charles A. Waters was an
nounced. Louis S. .Magruder was adj
mitted to membership and John M.
Adams was admitted by transfer from
Hayden Y. Grubbs Camp, No. /, Of New
Orleans, La.
Communications were received from
Capt. John Drum Camp and Fred
Thomas Camp OF the Department Of
Massachusetts,.
The following were elected as dele
gates to the Department Encampment:
John Hamburg, jeremiah O'Connor,
Thomas A. ludlow, r. r. Scruggs,
James J. Fitzpatrick, William H. Matter,
Louis Lindner, Joseph s. Corn 'sh,
Walter II. Nolan, w. T. Conn, Charles
F. Russell, Charles C. West, John Bright
and w. G. Van Horne.
The camp was represented by a large
representation of members in uniform
at the Confederate Memorial exercises
at Arlington National Cemetery last
Sunday.
Petit Camp was welcomed on its
camp Wis tation and remarks were made
by Comdr Robb, Senior Vice Comdr.
Monkey and Junior Vice Comdr. Watts.
Pest Comd-. Char!1s A. Strobel, Dept.
Condr. Samuel G. Mawson and Dept.
Comdr. Benjamin r. Motley made adj
dr. sSeS.
Lawton Camp met, with Comdr. Glaze
in the chair. A delegation from the
camp participated in the Confederate
Memorial services at Arlington National
Cemetery, June z. It was the occasion
of a camp visitation from the officers
and members of Harden Camp. Re-
marks were made by Senior Vice
Comdr. Buckley, James G. Yadan,
P. D. c.; Charles A. Strobel, past COM
mander of Petit Camp, and others.
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stairway vault, there was dull blur
Of yellowish-red light.
Edith came out from her doorway
like an angel, cool and fragrant from
| a bath. She welcomed Gail as if from
the wars.
Darling, did you have good time?"
1T was heavenly. We drove around
for a while and then we went to old
Aunt Mary's."
Gail Lawrence! Was it wild? On
Sunday night"
mo, it was as calm as a mill pond.
There were lot of nice college boys.
Some of the girls looked rather-well,
ordinary; but 1t was very quiet. Moth
ing rough"
Gail went on with her undressing
Her mood began to change: everything
was all right.
How long was Phil gomez"
"Oh, not long. Bout an hour. He
didn't have time to see anybody. I
don't believe he's so crazy about Lily
Cass"
He and Dick had to go over to the
iron works, didn't they?"
"Yes. And. by the way, Dicks Sleep
ing here because he and Phil want to
get up at 5 and go over and see an in
Stallation-or something-at Milpitas.
They're going in Dicks car"
Dicks carl Since when has he"
isn't it killing! You know old Ben
stein Of the secondhand place down
near the hill?"
well, two cars collided out on the
| highway near there about three months
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ago and old Bernstein bought them
they were wrecks--for about SIS apiece.
So he sent for Dick and told him II red
put the touring car in order he could
have the roadster. OF course being
Dick" Edith interpolated with little
scornful smile and shrug, "he had to
tell Bernstein that the roadster was
much the better car, but it seems the
old man said, You should tell me that
before. I am married and have four
girls!'"
did Dick tell you that?"
Eyes, he was awfully funny. Well,
any way, Dick did Benstein's flrst ana
he's been puttering over his own for
about six weeks. So last night he drove
1t IN from Stlnislaus.'
Dicks so darn admirable" Gail said
indifferently, opening her book, that
you expect him to break out rail-split-
ting most any minute! can Just see
him sweating over politics some day and
being on the losing side every timei
Honest Dick Stebbins for GOVERNOR"
isn't that exactly what he'll dol'
Edith said in deep relish.
"But like old Dick!"
ooh, so do l." the younger sister
agreed eagerly.
She went away and Gail lay musing,
her open book in her hands. The MEM
DRY of her parting with Van kept re-
turning to buzz about her like nudge
and spoil all the other recollect:ons.
Why, you poor tdiotp Gail said to
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wasn't such a skunk. He was unfortu-
nate-he vas weak, guess"
1T don't think she'd comet" Gail had
said. uncomfortable but determined.
You might try!" Phil's voice had
been level, composed. He had returned
to his newspaper with no further refer
ence to the subject.
His sisters, in utter CONSERVATION, had
spoken since of little else.
She's simply mesmerized him, that's
all! It's lust too horrible!
Gail, we couldn't ask her to the
housed"
IT don't think we could. Just when I
was-sort of-looking forward to Sum
day night suppers. What on earth can
we do, Edith, If Phil says anything
more?"
We'll, have her, I SUPPOSED"
But she's simply-she'S simply not
respectable!'
IT know"
II mean-every one knows what those
WibSers are and the Cas- boys are just
gangsters!"
81 know" Edith conceded again
anxiously.
(To be continued)
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SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING
I,MENTS.


The luck that had brought the Boston
Yavrences to California just at the be-
Rinning Of the gold rush seemed to, have
deserted the present generation. from
q 4OO0-acre ranch their holdings had
ghrunk to a small farm and the. old
of m Their rO poetic father while doing war
work in washington had forced the
three eldest children to work, so that
Sam and little Ariel might continue
their education. Phil, now rs. had gone
from high school to the ironworks. The
girls had managed to capitalize their
voracio0s interest IN literature. Gail by
Edth IN The book See DT ~ cp
persville largest store. Besides their
financial worries. l7-year,old Ariel was
problem, and Phil was fascinated by
THAT terrible" Lily CaSs, whose hus-
band had deserted her with three chill
dren to support. While they were all in
bed, Ariel JUSTIFIED her sisters fears. by
sneakinE out of the house for JOY
they had suspected her .unjustiy. Then
Van Murchison. whose family owned a
chain Of flour mills, returned from
Yale. He and Gail had been very close
friends before he went away to college,
and Gail now had visions of the Law
rences luck turning. Dick Stehbins,
Phirs best friend, had the run OF the