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MARYLAND
REPORTS EARNINGS

Western Maryland Railway Co. re-
ports for five months ended May 81.
1881, net income of $426.6o1 after taxes
and charges. equivalent to $40 . share
on 177,42o shares of per cent first
have been paid. This compares with
net income in first five months of 1880
Of $876,389. equal to $4.94 q share on
177,420 shares of per cent first pre-
ferred stock, and after allowing fer
only regular dividend requirements on
the first preferred and per cent Oh
67,460 shares Of second preferred. bal
ance was equal to ~ cents q share ca
SIG. 800 common shares.
May net income was S9,12S After
taxes and charges against net income
Of $158,698 in May. last year.
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business conditions between prosperity
and depression have been only too
completely justified by the events Of
the past two years. Yet there still is
little agreement as to the basic causes
OF depression and no generally certain
conviction whether they are actually
preventable, although there has been
great diversity of suggested remedies
In all probability no single economic
formula will be found for maintaining
stable prosperity. To select any single
element in the business cycle, magnify
1t into dominant casual principle, and
attempt by its manipulation auto
matically to prevent depresSions is q
tendency as fallacious as 1t is human
After the 1919-1922 postwar busi-
ness depression commodity prices re-
manned remarkably stable at approx
mately las per cent of pre-war levels.
Undoubtedly this unusual stability of
commodity prices provided a substan-
tial basis for the current period Of pros
perity in this country.
Commodity Prices.
Late in 1929 commodity prices slid
off to the lowest levels seen since the
middle of 1927 BY March-April. 1880,
temporary stability of commodities as
a whole occurred at a level about the
same as the bottom of these prices in
1922. But from May to July the de-
cline continued very sharply, and after
another deceptive and more prolonged
period of seeming sterilization in July
September, prices continued to fall
swiftly until, at the end of the year,
the index stood at only about IL per
cent above the 1918 pre-war level.
Whatever its causes, the effects of
the long and drastic decline in COM
modify prices on the equilibrium of
business everywhere have been speedy
and obvious. The foreign trade and
sometimes the governmental revenues
OF certain debtor countries have been
seriously diminished. production of raw
materials and manufactured goods has
been checked. Inventories have i'm
posed losses on producers, manufac-
turers and merchants, increasing as
they mounted. Earnings have fallen
and in sympathy the prices of shares
in all the security markets of the world.
Ever since the depression of 1919
1922 the danger which over-large coxu-
mercial inventories hold to the Stabs.-
ity of commodity prices and the whole
equilibrium of business has been very
generally realized. In fact, the almost
universal confidence in the stability of
business prosperity during 1925-1929
was largely based on the very comfort
ing belief that mercantile inventories
were remarkably light.
Movement Of inventories.
1.-THE United States Department of
Commerce figures on inventories of
manufactured goods show gradual
rise without large fluctuations, 1880 re-
vealing high but seemingly not excess
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CREDIT DIRECTOR.

BALTIMORE. June ~ (SpeciaD =
Announcement is made of the election
of T. Stockton Matthews, member of
the firm of Robert Garrett & Sons,
Baltimore, as a director and member
of the Executive Committee of Com
Credit Co. James G. Fen
hagen, who retires from Robert Gar
rett & Sons on July /. will remain as
director Of the Commercial Credit Co.
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Recurrence Of Cycles.

Those who have all along continued
10 hnlie1e m the alternating cycles Of
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pline Price Reduced.

o, June rs LP,.-The Stand
of Indiana today reduced
tive grade gasoline in the
"a l cent a gallon. The new
As cents plus tax.
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Movement of INVENTORIES.

1.-THE United States Department of
Commerce figures on inventories of
manufactured goods show q gradual
rise without large fluctuations, 1880 re-
vealing high but seemingly not excess
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annual payment 'Ex-dIvdend. 3Plus
Payable cash stock. Payable in Adjustment div
ocE. Plus ~ in stock Plus 1os in st0ek m Plus s.:
tock. Plus Sc
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Uruguay has 1927 900 cattle, accord
nag to the recent census.
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Many hiking clubs are being formed
in Scotland n
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07
LOCAL VETERAN TO BE
HONORED BY u. S. BAND

of the unemployed in El Centro, the
band being brought to the valley
under the auspices of Boyce Aten
post o fthe American Legion.
In addition to the ensemble num-
bers, many brilliant solo numbers
are included on the concert program
In Europe this group of musicians
was received with acclaim every
where and is highly praised
throughout the United States.
"Pershing's Own" band led the
Coolidge and Hoover inaugural pa
rades, the Lindbergh homecoming
celebration, the defense day parade.
and funeral professions of the late
President Harding and former Presi-
dent and Chief Justice Taft.
Stanley Edgerton, brother law
Of Rev. j. c. Spencer of Seeley.
member Of Boyce Aten post, played
in the A. E. F. band in convert for
General Pershing during the World
war.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07
Issued ID a lily, Except
Sundays. Entered a.
the Post Office, El Cen.
tro. Calf, as Second
Class Matter.

President of the United States is anoth-
er If citizens do not approve of Mr.
Hoover's course of action or of his ad-
ministration, they most assuredly have
the right to say so, but not even the most
vitriolic of his political opponents would
dare to be insulting to him as President
of the United States. Mr.. Hoover will
pass into the ranks of private citizen
two or six years hence. The President of
the United States goes on just so long
as the nation continues.
1t is quite likely that those RESPONSE
bic for the Philadelphia incident would
be highly indignant if they saw someone
showing disrespect to the flag of the ma
tion, yet this would be no more serious
than showing disrespect to the President.
The dignity of the Presidency prevents
Mr.. Hoover from taking any notice of
the affair. but there is no doubt it is
resented by millions of his fellow citi-
zens, regardless of their differences with
him on party politics or administrative
policies
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07
CIVIL WAR DAYS
BELLIES FORCED
TO GIVE UP FUND

NEW YORK, Oct. 7. U.P)-Mrs.
Ida E. Wood, a society belle when
Abraham Lincoln was president.
mourns a Goth century business ef-
ficiency which has forced her to
surrender the 100000 in old bills
she had been boarding in her hotel
room against rainy day"
Mrs. Wood is SO. When the late
King Edward VII visited this coun-
try as the Prince Of Wales, she
danced with him and her fragile
beauty made her a favorite il. the
drawing rooms of the COS and 70's.
Now her relatives have obtained
a court order by virtue OF which
she was compelled to take the mo-
ney-wrapped up in brown paper
parcel-from its hiding place and
hand it to Edward T. Corcoran, spe-
cial guardian.
"I don't want any one to take
care Of me; I can take care Of my
self" Mrs. Wood sobbed, clutching
the package of bills, some of which
are half a century old and some OF
which are Of type out OF circu-
lation for years.
why should I have nurse? l
can take care Of myself
But finally relatives and attor-
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07
Grapefruit And
Melon Shipments
Leaving Valley

First shipments of fall melon and
of grapefruit left the valley this
week according to announcement
made by B. A. Harrigan, agricul-
tural commissioner.
A car of grapefruit went out on
Monday for Los Angeles, truck ship
ments having gone out earlier. The
fruit is excellent in quality but the
crop is lighter this year.
The market is somewhat limited
due TO the fact that there is a
hold over Of coast fruit. Because
of unusually warm weather this
summer, the coast fruit is sweeter
than usual and offers stronger COM
petition to the valley product.
Harrigan anticipates that after the
coast crop is marketed, valley fruit
will bring a better price.
Two cars of fail melons also went
cut on Monday from Brawley. the
first car lot shipments. Harrigan
states that approximately 800 acres
the majority of which are in the
north end of the valley, are plant
ed to fall melons. These first ship
ments are also excellent in quality
Asparagus car lot shipments be-
gan October and TO date have
totalled eight cars, with three
mixed express cars. These have
been shipped to various parts Of
the country. Shipments in less
than car load lots have been going
out for some time, the season
starting earlier than ever before in
the valleys history.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07

back to his bungalow through the
woods. who knows but what I may
find an adventure waiting for me
at the bungalow when I get back?"
And there was. l shall tell you
about it,
When Uncle Wiggily hoped into
the kitchen with the new broom he
had bought for Nurse Jane he did
not see the muskrat lady house
keeper. Truth to tell, she had
stepped out to buy some water
melons to make cake. But Uncle
Wiggily didn't know that.
well, now that am here alone il
the kitchen" said the rabbit gen.
tleman to himself. Il will try this
new broom and see how clean it
sweeps. If it isn't a good sweeper
I'll get another
With his new broom Uncle Wig
gily began to sweep the kitchen
which Nurse Jane had not been able
to clean with the OLD broom. The
rabbit was sweeping the dirt from
under the table when, all OF a sud-
den, there was a noise at the door.
Thinking it was Nurse Jane, the
rabbit said:
See what have for you!" Then
he looked up and saw the hungry
Weasel And the Weasel, whose
name was Pop said:
- don't want broom, I want
some nibbles from your ears The
Weasel jumped at Uncle Wiggily.
Now though a Weasel is smaller
than a rabbit, these hungry animals
are very fierce and strong. And, for
moment Uncle Wiggily was afraid.
Then he suddenly became very
brave and he cried out in a loud
voice:
"They say new broom sweeps
clean. Maybe it will also sweep a
Weasel. I'll try It'll" With that he
swung the new broom very hard
and he swept the bad Weasel right
out of the kitchen through the door,
over the bushes and far into the
woods where the Bad Chap fell down
and bumped his nose. So he didn't
have time to nibble Mr.. Longears.
"Ha! Hal laughed the rabbit as
Nurse Jane came back. This new
broom certainly swept clean. 1t
swept up all the dirt and the Weas-
ell, tool"
TITS a fine brooml' said Nurse
Jane. Thank you'll" so now, If the
egg beater doesn't try to turn the
lemonade into grape juice by put
ting in some red ink, I'll tell you
next about Uncle Wiggily's golf ball.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07
Published by
IMPERIAL VALLEY
PRESS, INC.
NOT AT ALL NICE
W. G. COSTELLO
Manager

THOSE baseball fans who booed Pres
1 ident Hoover at the world series game
in Philadelphia Monday evidently are in
need of little education in courtesy and
patriotism.
Although the number of the offenders
was relatively small, they were conspic-
uous enough to make their presence ap-
parent to all, even the President, accord
ing to news dispatches.
Their shouts were heard amid the ap-
plause accorded the President when he
appeared in the grandstand, and again
when the crowd was asked to remain
seated until Mr.. Hoover and his party
left the game.
Of course nobody but those who showed
disrespect to the President, was injured
by it. They left themselves open to the
scorn and contempt of citizens who rec
ognize the President for what he is--the
leader Of the nation.
Herbert Hoover is one person. The
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07

AS a memorial to Jimmie Noland,
El Centro boy who was transferred
while overseas from the l40th in
fantry to Pershing's famous A. E. F
band, the United States army band
will play number dedicated to him
at the night concert at the fair
grounds, Wednesday, October IA.
Noland was killed in an automo-
bile accident in San Diego several
years ago. His parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. T. Noland, still make their
home in El Centro. He was a men,
Der of the Boyce Aten post of the
American Legion and Legionnaires
are interested in the memorial to
their departed comrade.
The famous A. E. F. band has
since become known as "Pershing's
Own" United States army band.
Two concerts will be given by the
band during the visit to Imperial
Valley, one in the afternoon and
one at night. Special rates are to
be made to school children for both
concerts. Programs are so ar
ranged that they appeal to mixed
audiences.
All proceeds from the concerts
are to go to the fund for the relief
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07
Gin Chow Sure
It Will Rain

81 LAMPOC, Cal, Oct. 7. U.P)-n
rain falls in California within the
next 10 days, Gin Chows reputa-
ton Is made.
But you'll have TO wait until l945
to verify his prediction that the
Atlantic seaboard will be shaken by
an earthquake Of great intensity.
Gin Chow is a Chinese rancher who
foretold correctly the Yokohama
earthquake of September, 1923, and
the Santa Barbara quake of June.
1925. He followed by forecasting
rain in California during every
month of 1881.
Californians scoffed, because
showers are unusual between May
and October, but Gin Chow has
been right-so far.
Gin Chow, who is 81 years old,
draws on the lore of his ancestors
to make his forecasts. He mixed
astrology, astronomy and numerolo-
gy.
AT first they laugh and say Gin
Chow he crazy" he said. Now they
ask him when il rain"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07
He suept the Weasel out.

Feeling very brave, now that he
had on his red tie, Uncle Wiggily
slid down the front stairs banister
rail. That was the quickest way of
getting down, just as the fireman
slides down the brass rail when they
lump out of bed and with their rub
Der boots have to hurry to a fire
in the middle of the night when
it's raining.
What's the matter, Nurse Jane?'
called Uncle Wiggily as he hoped
out into the kitchen, after jumping
off the stair rail. Are the bad
chaps after you?"
why, no, Uncle Wiggily," said
the muskrat lady housekeeper in
her funny, squeaking voice. What
made you think that?'
"WeI, I heard some banging,
bunking and slamming sounds
here" said Mr.. Longears. And I
heard you say, Oh, dear so
thought"
well, I am glad to say you
thought wrong said Nurse Jane
with a jolly laugh. There are no
Bad Chaps in my kitchen
Then what is the trouble?" asked
the rabbit gentleman.
This old broom" said Miss Fuzzy
Wuzzy, holding up one that was
much worn. This broom is SO cold
can't sweep the kitchen clean with
it any longer. That's why L said
oh, dearl' And that's why I had
to bung and bing and bang to get
up any dirt at all with this old
broom"
Then you need a new broom, !
should say" spoke Mr., Longears.
Indeed 7 do" agreed the musk
rat lady.
They say a new broom sweeps
Clean" went on Mr.. Longears. sc
if it is o. K with you, Nurse Jane
I'll hop to the store and buy you a
new broom and then you can sweep
the kitchen clean"
"Oh, that will be fine!" squeakeo
Nurse Jane.
So Uncle Wiggily with his rec
necktie and his pink, twinkling nose
hoped TO the grocery store anc
bought new broom. He did mo-
have to stop to have an adventure
For who knows" said Mr.. Long.
ears to himself, as he was hopping
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07
Keyes Waiting
To Be Released

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Oct. 7.
Up)-Ordinarily one of the calmest
and most composed men in the pri-
son, Asa Keyes, former district at
torney of Los Angeles, had short
time fever" today and nervously
counted the hours until Monday
when he will be free on parole.
Keyes said he would go immedi-
ately to Los Angeles when he is re-
leased. A friend suggested 1t might
be good idea for him TO go into
seclusion in the bay area for q day
or so after he gets out.
Nothing doing!" snapped Keyes,
"the minute l get out of here and
report to Parole Officer Ed WHITE
at the Ferry building, I'm going
home as fast as I can get there
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE wIGGILy'S NEW BROOM

Uncle Wiggily was upstairs in his
hollow stump bungalow, putting on
a red necktie. For the rabbit gen.
tleman was going out to look for
an adventure and he thought per-
haps he might find a very funny
one if he wore red tie.
AS he fastened the red tie about
his collar and neck, Uncle Wiggily
heard so.ne noises in the kitchen be-
low his room. There was a bang
sound, a bunking sound and a SIAM
ming sound.
Then Mr. Longears heard some
one say
"Oh, dear!"
My goodnessl" murmured the
rabbit and his pink nose twinkled
so fast that it became almost as
red as his tie. That's Nurse James
voice I hear. hope none of the
Bad Chaps have gotten into her kit
chen and are trying to nibble her
instead of me. I must go down and
save heri"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07
No MOreGas
I'm Stomach
and Bowels

n you wish to be permanently re-
lieved of gas in stomach and bowels
take Baalmann's Gas Tablets. which
are prepared especially for stomach ga.
and all the bad effects resulting from
gas pressure.
That empty. gnawing feeling at tbs
pit of the stomach will disappear: that
anxious. nervous feeling with heart pal.
be able to take a deep breath without
discomfort.
That drowsy. sleepy feeling after
dinner will be replaced by a desire for
Your limbs, arms and fingers will no
longer feel cold and go to sleep" be-
cause Baalmann's Gas Tablets prevent
gas from interfering with the circula-
ton. Get the genuine. In the yellow pack
,ge. at any coed drug store Price 81.
Always on hand at Clements
Drug Store.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07
Governor Hot Dog" Fan

NEW HAVEN, Conn, U.P)-Wil-
bur L. Cross, Connecticut's schol-
arly chief executive, has been re-
vealed as a not dog" addict. Lunch
car proprietors on the Hartford
New Haven road are no longer
startled when a long, glittering, To-
cylinder sedan draws up and the
governor and his state policeman
chauffeur climb onto stools and or
der "two hot dogs-with."
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
October Z. 1916

One Marcus Rose was very much
excited at Ell Centre when J. M.
Edmunds, who is president of the
First National Bank here, but whom
the valley papers have been calling
"vice president" failed to appear
and qualify at El Centre as district
director.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07

Citrus fruits from Porto Rico and
Isle of Pines are now allowed entry
to United States ports. State laws
will keep them out of California.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07

The Imperial Valley Schoolmas-
ter's club, with w. T. Randall prin-
cipal of the Ell Centre high school
at its head, will hold its first lunch
con at noon today in the Barbara
Worth hotel The guest of honor
will be Edward l.. Hardy, president
of the State Normal school of San
Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07

slow and weak bulk calves, $3.50
5.75.
Sheep-Receipts none; holdovers
742: market about steady; five
decks common 67-lb New Mexico
lambs, S425; sorted about $500.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07

neys persuaded her to relinquish the
brown paper parcel so they might
invest the money and to provide
her an income.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell OF
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
n..oLz- ~ mi

There is possibility that there
soon will be an ostrich farm in I'm
perial Valley as A. Mathey of
London, England is investigating
possible sites for such place here.
Ell Centre has the only cotton
seed oil mill in the entire west and
a cotton seed oil refinery is expect
ed to be established here soon.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07
TEN YEARS AGO
OctOher Z. 1921

Two representatives of the Wal
Service board arrived in Imperia
Valley yesterday to interview the
servicemen or trainees now at worR
on various projects in the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07

The Associated Chambers of Com
merce in session at Holtville last
night adopted the resolution passed
by the El Centro Chamber of Com
merce advocating federal construc-
ton and control of the water re-
sources of the Colorado river with
additional proviso that $4,000 acres
of the east side mesa lands to be
reclaimed under the All-American
canal be partitioned to the Veter-
ans Welfare board for the benefit
OF ex-service men.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07

LOS ANGELES, OCT. 7. tU.H =
Livestock.
Hogs-Receipts 20o market hold
ing steady; two loads good Califor-
Mas, s635.
Cattle - Receipts 800; market
steady; good fed Nevada yearling
steers, s7.35: h1exicans, $780, Texas,
s4.75-5.95; Nevada fed heifers, s6.75-
TOO; common to good cows, $500
1.50.
Calves - Receipts 200; market
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07
ANaIkeD
POULTRY

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 7. UP
Following are today's market quo
tations:
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NO SET-UPS IN SIGHT,
SAYS YANKEE PILOT
Mccarthy Agrees With Connie
That His Club Should Be
Feared by Athletics.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, May 14,-If there are
any set-ups in the American League
this year, Joe Mccarthy, new skipper
of the New York Yankees, hasn't seen
them yet.
Marse Joe, paying his first visit to
ST. Louis as an American League pilot,
explained today he had not yet seen
the Cleveland Indians and Detroit
Tigers in action, but called the other
clubs good ball teams"
An interviewer reminded Mccarthy
that Connie Mack recently picked the
Yankees to give the Athletics plenty OF
trouble before the season is over.
It have the greatest respect for Mr..
M2ck's judgment" he replied with a
smile. "and I'll take his word for 1t.
especially as 1 am quite sure he's
right"
Mccarthy said the Athletics were the
team the Yankees would have to beat to
win the pennant, land that's not just
paying b3ck Mr.. Mack for the nice
things he has said of us, either"
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Alexandra Notes

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May IA. -
Buck" Freeman and George Ortell,
former members Ct the st. Marys Gel
tics nine, will appear against the Green
and Gold when the locals entertain
the washington Red Sox in a double
header here Sunday afternoon in Bag
gett's Park.
Lefty" Jewett, fcrmer Piedmont
League hurler, or Ben Speigel, former
Tech High ace, VIII pitch for the Red
Sox. while Shout Taylor, Doc
| Dreifus and Pete Ball will divide the
Celtic assignments.
| Johnny Travers, manager of the
Virginia Juniors, has called an imp3r-
| tant practice and meeting of his
charges for o'clock this afternoon on
Shipyard Field. Travers has arranged
schedule, including the following
games:
May II. Nationwide Stores. at Washing
tom, %, Brentwood Midgets; q, Capito
| Heights Seniors, 30 double .header), Fair
ayn Juniors or Snd schGartI A. Cavaliers. ~
r july 1. Brentwood away; II, Fairlawn, a,
washington; 49, oriole 4; e. at Washing
''l Aua US; /, Methodist Episcopal Cubs. a,
Billy Schwartz LEGAL youth, and
Soldier" Burke of Walter Reed Hos
pital, both members of Frankie MannS
stable, boxed four rounds in an exhi-
bition at the Lyceum Clubs smoker
last night.
Skinker Bros Eagles of Washington
will meet the Alpha Delta Omega team
here Saturday.