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Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
School Head To
Address Students

Vierling Kersey, state superinten-
aent of public instruction, is TO de-
liver the commencement address for
the n graduates Of Central high
school at the graduation exercises
tonight in the auditorium.
The program will open with the
professional played by the high
school orchestra, after which Fred
Heald will give trumpet solo. The
invocation will follow and after that
Marjorie Meyer and Ruth Grafton
will be heard in vocal duet.
Superintendent Jerseys address
will be presented, after which Thel-
ma jenkins will give violin solo
r. P. Moore, president of the
board of trustees will present the
diplomas and the program will con-
clude with the benediction.
The name of Miss Marjorie
Moore was inadvertently left out OF
the list of graduates published re-
Gently in the Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
Graduation At
Eastside High

Eastside high school will hold Its
eighth annual commencement, Fri
day evening, May 20. There are
four graduates-Cornelia Norma
Thomas. high school, and Olive
Josephine Knox, William A. Payne
Jr.. and zelma Ruth Perkins, ju-
nior college.
The program for the occasion fol-
lows: Professional, Praise Ye the
Father" (GounoD invocation, Rev
Mr.. Hampton; music, The GYPSY
Love Song boys glee club; oration
"Tuskegee's Contribution to Amer
lea: piano duet, 'Marche Militaire,
tSchubert), Olive j. Knox and Mrs.
Irene S. Prince: grafton, Liberty
and Justice Under the Constitu-
tion," William A. Payne, Jr., vocal
solo, Trees" tRasbach). Cornelia
N. Thomas; address, DR.. j. b.
Isaacs, Los Angeles; vocal solo,
Down in the Forest" (Ronald), BY
the Waters of Minnetonka" Lieu
rance. Mrs. Ruth P. McGregor,
presentation OF class, W. A. Payne.
class song, "Barcarolle" Dens-
more); presentation of diplomas.
c. E. Sones; "Recessional' tDe-
koyen).
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
Charges Against
Two Dismissed

Preliminary hearings before Judge
1. Mayfield yesterday afternoon re-
suited in dismissal OF a grand theft
charge against Clarence King and
an insufficient check charge against
Floyd Nelson.
insufficient evidence was the rea-
son in each case. Nelson was or
dered released After the grand
theft charge against King was dis
missed, he was rearrested by Off
GERS on a warrant from San Diego
county. where he is wanted on an
other charge OF grand theft.
Nelson had been out OF Jail only
a short time when he was rearrest-
ed on the check charge dismissed
yesterday. He previously served
time on another charge similar TO
the one which was dismissed.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
SCHOOL DAYS IN
Ell CENTRIC ARE
FINISHED TODAY

School days are over for the year
today and hundreds of children are
anticipating the summers vacation.
The majority of the elementary
schools had only brief session this
morning. with short programs in
honor of the approaching vacation.
Last night the elementary school
graduates in both the city and the
county schools held their COM
mencement exercises and with the
graduation tonight OF high school
students at Central and East Side,
the festivities OF commencement
week are brought to a close.
At one of the finest programs
ever given at Wilson, and delivered
before an audience so large that
every seat and every available inch
of standing room was taken. the
city eighth grade students received
their diplomas from j. ID. Johnson.
Judge A. C. Finney delivered the
commencement address, pointing
out that with their graduation the
pupils had reached one milestone
in their lives. and that another now
lay ahead of them. He compared
the little red school house and its
teacher TO the modern schools OF
today in their well trained and
competent faculties.
A splendid musical program was
given which included numbers by
the girls glee club, the orchestra
and the boys glee club. A color
ful jarabe tapatio was danced by
group of students. Miss Nora Epler
made the class presentation.
Judge Vaughn Thompson gave
the commencement address at the
graduation exercises held last night
in the high school for the gradu-
ates of the rural elementary
schools.
He stressed the value of educa-
ton as a preparation for life and
also the Importance of law observ-
ance. stating that within this coun-
try is an organization seeking to
overthrow its laws.
Each of the eight schools-Sils-
bee, McCabe, Heber, Seeley, Eu-
calyptus. Elm. Acacia, and West
Side-put on a number for the pro-
gram. Prof. J. L. House, principal
of the high school, presented the
graduates with their diplomas.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
Why Sunlrs
HatchingE.
Successfsas Gus IS

A.-Chieks are usual, oeaTs
B.-Rain and cold p Sah
prevalent.
C.-Fuel costs are low aou,b
D.-Prices usually are Tract
summer hatched broilers. Yeep
E.-Dry soil conditions dA
intestinal parasite hazard. the
The above statement is tal
from California AgricullIe
Extension Service-Circulars
IL is readily seen that prlf
Matched Summer Chicks with
ideal climatic conditions at y
and with present heat resistinIs
terial Of high quality and low
will net the poultry raiser
profit than can be obtained +,
poultry at any other time of :
Last Fall parties asked at
hatchery for address of ~,
that purchased Summe' re-
ell chicks and paid SC ou
per pound over June n aW"
tembcr prices.
Free Information given on
construction and poultry raispe
general. oi
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
TIE flyins squirrel Ieaped
.cAeeH

The rabbit uncle took another
nibble of lettuce leaf and a small
bite from bunch OF carrots right
under his nose. He had been hid
ing under a bush in the city park
after the boy chased him to tag
him. And, jumping up on the vege-
table wagon while the man was
watering his horse at a fire hy-
drant, Uncle Wiggily had found
himself in the midst of many good
things to eat, such as rabbits love
Mr.. Longears knew the man
wouldn't mind if a few vegetables
were nibbled.
On and on trotted the bony white
horse pulling the rafting wagon
through the city streets and the
man on the seat sang louder than
before. He was thinking OF the
talking movies he was going to see.
Uncle Wiggily was so busy nib
bling lettuce, tasting carrots and
smelling, with his pink twinkling
nose, fresh cabbage, that he did
not notice which way the wagon
was going. Now and then it would
stop and the man driving the bony,
white horse would sell some of his
vegetables. But he took them from
the front of his wagon and SO did
not see Uncle Wiggily, who was
cpddled down in the green stuff
at the back OF the wagon.
AT last the gentle, rocking motion
of the wagon, the heat of the warm,
May sun, the jolly singing of the
peddler man and the food he had
eaten, made Uncle Wiggily sleepy.
AT first he did not dare close his
eyes for a nap as he thought he
might be taken past the place where
he wanted to jump off the wagon
and hop home. But at last the
bunny's eyelids became so heavy
that, in spite of all he could do, they
closed down over his eyes and he
was fast asleep.
As he slept Uncle Wiggily
dreamed that he was riding in an
airplane and being tossed and
bumped around OF course this
humping was only that Of the vege-
table wagon, but in his sleeping
dream Mr.. Longears did not know
this.
Then, all Of sudden, Uncle Wig
gily felt sudden jolt or a bump.
1t awakened him. He opened his
eyes and, for a moment. he could
not remember where he was. Then
he smelled the carrots, the lettuce
and the cabbage and ne knew he
was still on the load of vegetables
having jolly ride. Then MIR. Long
ears heard the man say:
Here you are, Mrs. Smith. Here
is your basket of vegetables fresh
from the country. I packed them
all in for you-carrots, beans, let
tuce, cabbage, cauliflower, and
spinach. The spinach is for Mary"
and Uncle Wiggily heard the vege-
table man laugh.
Thank youl l don't like spin
achl" said girls voice and Uncle
Wiggily knew that must be Mary.
"Oh, but you must eat spinach,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
Another Mexican
Girl Is Missing

Another Mexican girl was added
TO the long list members of the
sheriff's office have been asked to
locate when Jack Carter yesterday
afternoon received a report asking
officers to search for Dolores Acosta,
10, thought TO be in company with
Ricardo Serrano, 49,
The couple have been missing
from Brawley since o'clock in the
evening, May 81. They were sup
posed to go to Mexicali TO visit
friends, said the report, but never
returned.
Acting from long experience,
Carter Immediately telephoned the
inspection station at Yuma, through
which clipping couples may be ex-
pected to pass.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
Elks Planning )
Active PrOgraP'

Seven candidates were inititl,
into the local Elk's lodge last nip
the business meeting and initialv
being preceded by an enjoyit
dinner. |,
The Elks are planning q numbS.
interesting events for the nearI
ture which included a picnic IMP
hills and the Flag day exeret
sponsored by the organization. y
Sunday, June 7. is the date.
for the picnic which is to be aqi
pass and to which all Elks arg
yited and those friends who RED
written invitations.
A barbecue is TO be one Off
features OF the occasion and q
mittees are planning all sort%,
sports to provide entertainmenS,
both the children and their I,
entS. n,
Since Flag. day falls on Sub
this year, the Elks will holf the
exercises the following day Ma
at 7:30 p. m. The public 4 Ada
to participate in this pa dated
servance. S3ed IN
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
Japanese Held As
Illegal Entries

Varying the usual procedure, fed
eral immigration officers yesterday
afternoon escorted two Japanese to
the county Jail on charges of illegal
entry into the United States.
Although Chinese are regular
visitors at the Jail, it has been many
months since japanese was
booked on an immigration charge
The two were arrested in El Cen
tro. They are Hideichi Ito, 43, and
Kiichi Yamamoto, "A
Arrival of Ito and Yamamoto
makes a total OF y Chinese and two
japanese held in the county jail on
immigration charges. They will be
taken to San Diego for appearance
before the federal court.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
Two Released On
Narcotic Charge

Because what they sole 70 state
narcotic agents was not cocaine, but
worthless chalk, Victor Olanta and
Stella Mcneil were released after
preliminary hearing before Judge
w. H. LorenZ of Calexico on a
charge of sale of narcotics, yester-
day afternoon.
They were released on telegraphic
communication from the narcotic
agents, who declared a chemical
analysis Of the white powder sold
TO them for S32 an ounce showed
it to be mostly photographers
flashlight powder, with very little
drug content.
D. Fl. Wolford, chief criminal
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
Local Pastor On
School Program

Rev. c. E. Flanagan, pastor OF the
El Centre Baptist church, deliver
ed the commencement address at
graduation exercises of the gram
mar schools OF Holtville and sur
rounding rural districts. His sub
ject was Sand"
There were 115 graduates in the
class and appropriate exercises were
arranged for the program. The
Holtville civic auditorium was the
scene Of the exercises many being
forced to hear the exercises from
the grounds adjoining the building.
Read the Classified Section.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
Hay Growers To
Hold Meeting

A meeting of hay growers Is
called for Monday evening, June /.
at 7:30 p m. at the farm bureau
offices. court house, Ell Centre.
The subject to be discussed at
the meeting are: general conditions
OF the hay market; final proration
of returns on the hay train ship
ped east and decision as to amount
to be advanced toward its expenses
at the Imperial Valley Hay Grow
ers association. The farm bureau
has received an inquiry for 1000
tons of hay for eastern shipment
and we would like TO know at what
figure the growers would furnish
this hay provided arrangements can
be made for payment here on bills
of lading.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
Issued Daily, Except
Sundays. Entered at the
Post office. El Centre,
Calf, as Second-ClaSs
Matter.

ognize the trust placed upon them-and
live up to it.
1t is a pleasure to extend congratula-
tions to our graduates and TO wish them
the fullest measure of success in the next
step which life brings to them.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
TEN YEARS AGO
Nav % 1921

Prohipltlon enforcement ordi-
nances recently adopted by trustees
OF Ell Centre and Caleyico and the
county board of supervisors are un-
constitutional in the opinion of two
local attorneys.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Nav %. 1916.

Over 600 persons crowded into
nine cars for the excursion to in
spect Volcano lake levee and the
railroad which has just been con-
structed upon it by the Imperial
Irrigation district. Engineer C. r.
lockwood explained the work and
outlined plans for the future.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
SERVES 10 MINUTE SENTENCE

DULUTH, MINI. (U.P)-The light
est sentence ever imposed in federal
court here was meted out TO Mrs.
Katrina Evikervich, by Judge L.
Sanborn. She served ten minutes
II the custody of deputy marshal
for a liquor law violation.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29

Frank Moore has the largest
quackery in this neighborhood well
started on his 40 acres west of town
He is advertising a sale of every
thing else to make way for ducks.
He has 1900. He plans to have a
million ducks on the ranch.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29

Joint committees in charge of the
celebration on June 2. of the open
ing OF the county highway between
Ell Centro and Calexico have COM
pleted the final draft of the pro.
gram.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
THE WEATh.

LOS ANGELES AND vICnh
Fair and moderately warmd
night and Saturday, cloudy ore
gy in the morning; gentle yah
winds. Sunday fair 8
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Ipaperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
MAY 20, 1911

A serious caye-in at the Tumco
mine caused the temporary closing
down OF all operations there. No.
level fell TO the second level for a
distance of 300 feet and the whole
crashed to the third level where 10
men were working. All escaped un-
injured.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIl

Fair tonight and Saturday.
high fog at night in extremee
portion; no change in temperdp
gentle to moderate west and NJ
west winds offshore. Q
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29

Central Union high school this
year graduates five students. Com
mencement exercises were conduct
ed at the State Street Christian
church. Prof. B. c. Nichols. prin-
cipal, presenting the diplomas. This
is the schools third year.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29

The endurance mark for airplanes has
been broken again. but somehow TINS
seems to have lost its kick.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29

Contrary to the opinion held by some,
the blue sky law does not compel the
sun to shine every day.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29

Stratosphere That's a nice word to
iuggle around and thanks are due Pro-
lessor Picard for bringing it into pop
ular use.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29

Some of the Fascists seem to need
bit of their own medicine-a dose OF cas-
tor oil
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
MAKING PROGRESS

The world, even those of us who must
confess a heavy ignorance in scientific
affairs, rel oieeS in the safe return of
Professor Auguste Picard and Charles
Kipfer from their thrilling expedition
into the upper realms, farther than man
has ever gone before.
Their expedition was daring one and
compels the admiration of all. They
were willing to take the chance which all
explorers and adventurers take, not for
the mere thrill of it, but to increase the
scientific knowledge of mankind. With
knowledge comes power and future gen.
erations will benefit by the work of these
two men, even though those who are con-
temporaneous with them may miss the
real worth of their efforts.
What good does it do? There are al
ways some who will ask the question.
They might have asked the same years
ago when an Italian was leaving Spain
in mean little ship, ito go to his
death, as many thought. They might
have asked it when Magellan started on
his voyage of circumnavigating the
globe They might have asked it of polar
explorations, of the efforts of the Wright
brothers to make men fly, or OF any
achievement in which man has triumphed
over ignorance.
If the world depended for progress
upon those who ask the question, we
might still be living in caves, clothed in
the skins of animals who were almost as
intelligent as ourselves. We are FORUM
ate in the fact that nature produces Pic
cards and Kipfers at regular Intervals.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
SIMMONS
HATCHERY

Buckeye Mammoth Incubao'
Capacity 1884 Eggs I
n
312 w. MAIN ST Il
Phone Imperial : sale
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29

deputy district attorney. moved for
dismissal after receipt OF the tele-
gram from the agents.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
Gas OvercOmeS
School JanitOr

D. H. Cheesman, janitor at Braw-
lev High school. was overcome by
escaping chlorine gas in the base
ment of the school building yester-
day. He managed to reach help be-
fore he became unconscious.
Physicians state that while his
lungs were burned by the gas, he is
resting well and is expected TO re-
cover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
STOCKS END WEEK
WITH ADDED GAINS
Moderate Advance Made in
Face of Week End Profit
Taking.
nv John L. COOLEY.
A,.ncisied Press Financial writer

Associated Press Financial writer
NEW YORK, August 15.-The stock
market finished week of reviving bull
ishness with q further moderate adj
vance today, in face of week end
broht-taking.
Stocks we're helped by a somewhat
irregular upturn in bonds and mod
erately firmer commodities. Business
and trade news, however, was meager.
The turnover of 902,630 shares was
The largest for Saturday session since
June. but apparently reflected the busy
turning over of a score or so OF pool
favorites. rather than broad activity,
for the number of issues traded In was
limited.
Advances were generally restricted to
a point or so, but few shares regis
tered wider gains. Case, in which there
has been considerable punishment OF
shorts lately, was whirled up Z points
and closed with net gain OF 5. Amer
fcan Telephone and Southern Pacific
gained about 2 points and Eastman
Kodak and Hershey Chocolate 3 points.
Bohn Aluminium pushed nearly 2 points.
Issues up a point or so included Con-
solidated Gas. International Telephone,
Johns Manville, New York Central,
North American, Royal Dutch Of New
York. Union Carbide and United States
Steel. Such issues as Radio, American
Can, General ElectricA General Motors
and ChrySler were but slightly changed,
although they were turned over in vol
ume.
The oil shares continued active. al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
DISTRICT BUSINESS BAROMETERS

Retail trade, telephone usage and
power consumption in the District of
Columbia gained during July, as COM
pared with totals for the same month
Of last year, while check transactions
and postal receipts declined, according
% business barometers collected by The
Star.
Retail trade made gain of 81 per
cent here, as compared with that of
July, 1890, while the total for the whole
NTH Federal Reserve district slumped
rs per cent For the first seven months
81 this year trade here was 2 per cent
ahead Of the same period OF 1880, the
reports show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16

Power consumption in the District
last month amounted to 27,1o2, All
kilowatt hours, as compared with 1872
10S in July, 1880. There were 172, 762
telephones in service here last month, as
compared with 162. loS year ago. The
average number of originating calls per
day last month was $50, 500. and in
July, 1880, 573,857.
Postal receipts last month amounted
TO $500 SOS ~. as compared with s40e,-
232.72 in July last year Bank clear
ings last month were si00,887.l 67, q
decrease Of $B.533,470 from the total Of
july $780,
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NEW YORK CLEARING HOUSE

NEW YORK, August Is OP).-The
weekly statement of the New York
Clearing House shows:
Total surplus and undivided profits
81, 204, $50, TOO, unchanged.
Total net demand deposits (average)
$131 ,4I3, 900; decrease,
Time deposits (average), $2,646, 900;
increase.
Clearings, week ending today, $4,214,-
OBS, 1897.
Clearings, week ended August 8, $4,-
sos, 875,178.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16

Total admitted assets Of the major
life insurance companies of the country
mad increased from $7,706 100000 at
the end o. 1928 to SIS, 1855 100000 on
May /. 1891, an increase of nearly 100
per cent or at the rate of approximately
q billion dollars yearly, according to a
review of the life insurance industry
made by Wood, Struthers 81 Co., New
York Stock Exchange firm.
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though gains were largely limited to
! fractions. 1t now appears that the new
Texas legislation may not be enforced
| for little time. although the opinion
persists that the industry is at last
emerging from the depths of depres-
sion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16

New York City bank stocks during
the past week regained the loss Of the
preceding week, according to the dollar
index figures compiled by Holt. Rose d.
Troster Based upon August 15 prices,
is leading bank and trust company
shares were quoted at 1871 times known
earnings, exactly the same as on August
/, and compared with IT'S on August 8.
The yield now stands at Ala per cent,
against 4.89 per cent q week ago.
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Wall Street Briefs
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, August l5.--Arrange-
ments have been made for the sale of
q New York Curb Exchange member
ship at $4,000, g decrease of $4,000
from the previous sale.
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WEEKLY SUMMARY OF THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
FOR wEEK ENDING AUGUST Is, 1881.


High. low, High, Ia
Average price OF SO stocks. 1850 1915 l7807 liz
Same period q rago................. 2A5.60 lis
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Average Originating Calls Per Day.


asOnal decrease due 70 vacatiCa period.
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