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The Washington times., 1931-02-17
AMERICANS WIN
SWEEPSTAKES

ST. JOHNS, N. F., Feb. II
GN.S) Three Americans and
one Canadian today will divide
with others $417,476.80 by right
of holding the winning tickets
in the Army and Navy Veterans
Sweepstake1 for the Havana mile
run Sunday at Oriental Park.
Holders of the winning tickets,
each, worth $3S,477.S6, include
Phillip POulak, Salamanca. N. Y;
Mary L. PachechO, New Bedford,
Mass; Valerie ZebrO, New York,
and o. DeefOrges, Lachine,
Quebec. They drew Belgian
Lass.
Other Americans Win
Second place tickets, each
worth $1g.223.93, include G.
Atherton. Boone, Iowa; Vince
Herold, Bethlehem, Pa. RaSho
Linns, Pittsburgh, Pa, and Nick
Barsch, Toronto. They placed
on Burning Up. - ,-.,r
Monkey Shines, which finished
third, brought $9,611.96 each to
N. Norwood of Chestefton, Ind;
Walter Flanagan. of New York,
H. F, Berg, of Port Berg, Wash,
and Peter Franklin of Boston,
Mass,
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BONUS NEARS
ENACTMENT
THIS WEEK
Sponsors in Senate Make
Threat of FiIibuster If Pas
sage Of Measure Is Delayed

The soldiers bonus, prolribi-
ton and Muscle Shoals issues
threw a heavy shadow today over
the Hoover Administrators pro-
gram in Congress for enacting
eight major appropriation bills
in the IA legislative days remain
ing before the March adjourn
ment.
The bonus bill, increasing the
loan capacity of bonus certifi-
Gates from 221a to so per cent,
reached the Senate after passing
the House by the overwhelming
vote Of 363 to SO. despite White
House opposition.
Favor Showdown
An overwhelming majority of
the Senate favored it's immediate
enactment in order to force PreSi-
dent Hoover either to sign or
veto it before the adjournment Of
Congress. -
Unless this issue is met by
the Administration, q strong
group Of veterans friends in
the Senate threatened to tie up
all other legislation.
Senator Couzens (RO of Michi-
gan, served notice he would block
all other measures if the admins
tration tried to pigeon-hole the
bonus bill or delay its enactment
so the President could kill it by
a pocket-veto after Congress ad-
journed. nl- -
The Senate Finance Committee
will meet tomorrow morning to
consider the House bill, which
not only increased the amount a
veteran can borrow on his bonus
certificate, but reduced to Az
Continued on Page 2. Col. p,
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3,OOO-MiLe Journey
Ends With Weddi1g

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Travel.
ing 5000 miles to be married.
rather than wait two weeks in
London, Charles Breasted, Chi
cago archaelogiSt. and Miss Violet
E. Timms, English girl, were mar
ried here yesterday. ...-....
Breasted, 33, is executive secre-
tary of the Oriental Institute of
the University of Chicago. The
bride, "a, was born at Harrow,
England. and is the daughter Of
George w. Timms. Her brother,
Walter, is secretary to Lord dab
ernon, London financier.
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BAY Rum, GAS
KILLS TWO
"H

Overcome by gas. accidentally
turned on while they are believed
to have been intoxicated from
drinking bay rum, Harry Gallatin
and George A. Campbell were
found dead today in a boarding
house at 233 Pennsylvania Ave.
N. w. Both men were. about IS
years old.
An attendant discovered the
tragedy when he detected the
odor of gas and went to the mems
room. He notified Policemen
Frank Tierney and G.. E. Cooper
and they, with the Fire Rescue
Squad, went to the house.
Find Bay Rum Bottle
There were many evidences
that the men had been drinking
and a partIy.filled bay rum bottle
was on a mantlepiece.
The men evidently had turned
off a small gas heater and had
begun preparations for retiring.
CIutched At Shirt
The handle ON the gas tap had
been turned so far that instead
of shutting off the gas, it turned
it on again. Campbell had col
lapSed on the floor at the foot
of the bed, GaIlatin was still
sitting in a chair with one hand
clutching q button of his shirt.
No other address was known
for the men. In Campbell'S
clothes, however, there was an
Army discharge marked Barto,
Fla; veterans certificate
marked Jacksonville, and a. let
ter from a relative in De Land,
Fla,
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FALL OFF TRAIN
KILLS j. s. MAN

Bombay, Feb. IT U.N.S0.-Dr.
Harry N. Warner of Hampstead,
Long Island, was killed near
Bhopal yesterday when he fell
from a train on which he was
returning to Bombay.
Mrs. Warner became alarmed
when she found her husband was
missing from their train COM
partment. She had the train
stopped at a wayside station. A
searching party later discovered
DR.. Warmers body.
DIR. and Mrs. Warner we're re-
turning to Bombay to re-embark
on the S. S. Franconia, on which
they were making a world cruise.
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GUERRA FAILS
As PREMIER
Picture on Page 81


MADRID, Feb. II GN.S0.-
Due to- last minute difficulties,
Jose Sanchez Guerra was forced
to report to King Alfonzo today
that he had failed in his efforts
to form a coalition cabinet to
succeed that of Premier D'Amaso
Berepguer. ..
ClOseted With Alfonso
Guerra was closeted with King
Alfonso for sometime shortly after
noon today. Leaving the palace
after the interview, Guerra de-
clared: ~.
81 brought to His Majesty a
cabinet list which. however, did
not include the names Of any
Republicans or Socialists. In
the present extremely delicate
situation, / considered the
presence Of Republicans and
Socialists in the government alb
SOlutely necessary for the full
cooperation of the OppOsitiOns
and for the prevention. Of dis
.turbanceS. 1, therefore, advised
the King that it would be ad-
viSable for him to summon
MeIGuiadeS Alvarez, who is
much more likely to obtain
such collaboration"
The King is expected to follow
Guerra's advice.
49, Kings Last Resource
The rSummoning of Alvarez is
regarded as the last resource at
the Kings disposal for the peace.
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81.
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Boy Slain as Bandit
PrODeS To Be Hero

CHICAGO, Feb. II QN.SO.--
Although he was shot to death
Saturday as. bandit, l4-year-old
Thomas Barnett today was pro-
claimed a hero.
At an inquest it developed that
the boy was pursuing bandits
who had robbed his employer
when he was cut down by bullets
from police pistols.
When the police responded to
the robbery alarm they saw Bar
nett running down the street,
gun in hand. The crooks he was
pursuing were out of sight.
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CITY DEALERS
FACE DAIRY
80 SIS -
PROBERS
Capper Committee Calls Local
Men to Explain Why D, C.
Tops Nation in Food Costs

washington pays a higher rate
for its milk than any other city
In the nation except New York.
This was learned by The Wash
ington Times today as the search
light Of senatorial investigators
was turned upon the prices of
milk and other dairy products.
The Capper subcommittee of
the Senate Agriculture Commit.
tee today opened its investigation
to determine why the price of
milk has not dropped along with
other commodities.
Dealers Testify Today
Two local milk dealers are
among the witnesses. teStifying
this afternoon. They are Henry
F. Brawner, jr, of the Chestnut
Farms Dairy and A.. L. TlOrlp-
son, partner in the Thompson
Dairy Company.
other witnesses scheduled TO
be heard today are Joseph A.
Becker. of the Department of
Agriculture; Etnelbert Stewart, Of
the Bureau of Labor Statistics;
Fred A. Sexauer, president Of the
Dairymen's League of New York;
and r. %. Walnsley, Of the Ma
tional Association Of Milk Dealers.
Leaders Of the. dairy industry
here and throughout the nation
have been summoned to appear
and testify before the committee.
City Pays 80 Cents
washington pays 80 cents a
quart for certified milk Is cents
. quart for pasteurized and o22
(continaed on Page 2, Col. 81
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Barn IncendiGry a., q.
Gets 1910 Years

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. Feb. IL.
Walter Rogalski, 80. World War
veteran and farmland, who con-
fessed setting fire to two barns
in Bensalem Township so that
he could take girl to see the
fires, pleaded guilty today before
Judge Hiram Keller and was sen.
fenced to 20 to 40 years in East
ern penitentiary.
The sentence is the heaviest
ever imposed in Bucks county
except in q case Of murder.
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Chicago Trio Admits
S25O,OOO Theft Loot

CHICAGO, Feb. II QN.S0 =
At the conclusion of a 48-hour
grilling of three prisoners, au-
thoritieS today announced the
solution of long series Of SEN
Sational robberies and kidnapings
in and about Chicago in which a
single gang obtained loot aggre.
eating more than $250.00O.
Banks, jewelry stores and
wealthy individuals we're among
the victims. kidnapping was one
of the methods used by the gang
The Washington times., 1931-02-17
BETTY ZANE GREY WE'D

ALTADENA, Calf, Feb. IT
GN.S9 Betty Zane Grey, 18,
daughter of Zane Grey. the novel
ist, and Robert w. Carney, %, a
motion picture photographer were
honeymooning today 'ollcwing
their marriage here Yesterday.
They will, soon sail to the South
Seas to join the brides father.
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POnseLLe Will Sing
At MUnn'S Funeral

NEW YORK. Feb. II QN.S1.
Mischa Elman, noted violiniSt,
will play and Rose Ponselle, opera
star, will sing at funeral services
here tomorrow for Louis Mann,
veteran actor. .,
Rabbi Stephen Wise will have
charge of the service. --..-.,
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Will Rogers Son
Here to "See TOlUn''

"Bnl" Rogers, 10. son of Will
Rogers is in washington to "see
the town"
Bill" was graduated just re-
Gently from high school at Beverly
Hills, Calf, and this viSit-the
first to WaShington-is in the
nature of a vacation. He Is at
the Mayflower Hotel.
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FATHER JAILED FOR ATTACK

MOUNT CARMEL, Feb. II.
The ninth child in the family of
William GoodaluniS was so un-
welcome that he tossed the baby
under the bed. it is charged, and
then he smashed two cribs today.
Justice of the Peace Joseph j.
Dropesky gave him 80 days in
iaii.
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Don't Wed Secretaries, .
LalD Students Told

-CHICAG o, Feb. II GN.So.
Never marry your secretary
was the advice left with North
western University'S law students
today by DIR. Frederick B Bs liner
OF the university'S medical faculty.
He said:
Don't even give your Secre-
tary preference when you're
The Washington times., 1931-02-17
FORMER DIVA DIES

HOLLYWOOD. Calf, Feb. II
G.N.SD Mrs. Anna S. Giacca-
glia, former opera singer, and
granddaughter of General Lama
nowsky, aide-de-camp to Napoleon
1, was dead here today. She was
more than 70 years old.
The Washington times., 1931-02-17
BYNG RECEIVERS

LONDON, Feb. II UNS0.
Viscount Byng. who has been i'll
for a protracted period, will re-
turn to his post as head Of the
tropolitan police within a few
eks. He has kept in close touch
with affairs at Scotland Yard.
The Washington times., 1931-02-17
Former NOtre Dame
Football Star Dies

PITTSBURGH, Feb. II UN.S0. .
John Weibel, former memcer OF
the Irresistible Notre Dame foot
ball team featuring the -Four
Horsemen," died in Mercy Hos
pital here today.
WeibePs death followed an
operation for appendicitis.
The Washington times., 1931-02-17
JAPAN DEPORTS CHINESE

TOKYO, Feb. II d.NS)-Fur-
ther trials viii be held here of
Chinese students charged with
Communist activities in recent
round-ups. Nearly so of those al
ready tried have been deported
to China.
The Washington times., 1931-02-17
Marry Honeymoon
On Credit; Dodge
Collectors Later

BERLIN, Feb. II uN.S).
Hail to the instalment wedding,
Berlin'S newest wrinkle.
The dollar down and dollar
when you catch me" marriage
is said to be gaining favor
here. Prospective couples, in
return for monthly payments,
are supplied with a trousseau
for the bride, Swallowtails for
the groom. a wedding breakfast,
the traditional horEA s
ding coach and a honeymoon.
s., Payments begin when the
honeymoon is over.
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NATIVES MEET TONIGHT

The Society Of Natives Of the
District of Columbia will meet at
8 O'Clock Friday in the Washing
ton Club at Seventeenth and K
Streets Northwest.
The Washington times., 1931-02-17

picking a wife. If she is . good
secretary keep her on the job
and marry someone else for
love and cOmpaniOnShip."
The fact that she IS a good
secretary, he said, is no assur-
ance that she will know how to
raise children or be a tactful
hostess when a guest trumrs her
ace.
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CONDITION OF TREASURY

T'reaslry balance Fel5ruary l4,
500, 1861. CuseonsS
.Te0, ,O72 "a. 3 - l
The Washington times., 1931-02-17
THE WEATHER

Occasional rains today and tonight, Wedne
day partly cloudy and slightly colder,
Temperature YsstsrdsV-Hishsst, ST. lov
The Washington times., 1931-02-17

Foil Weather Report on Page 8
The washington Ttmes h the only afternoon uaper ia
this city publishing the dispatches Of nternatOnal
News Service and DnlSeFsal Service.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-16
Issued Daily, Except
Sundays. Entered at the
Post Office, FL Centre,
Calf, as Second Class
Matter.
COUNTY SHOWS STRENGTH

THE SPLENDID increase shown by
1 Imperial county property, according
to the report of the county assessor, is
certainly gratifying, and particularly so
are the fine gains in Brawley and FL
Centre.
In the northern city the increase was
$305,630 over the previous year, while
Ell Centro's gain was S401,9 ,919. These
splendid gains were reduced somewhat
by losses in Calexico and Calipatria, SO
that the net gain to the entire county for
one yeac is $51S,626.
The losses in Calexico and Calipatria
are not exceptionally heavy nor unduly
alarming, Calexico's being SS5,016 and
Calipatria's S13,9S2. There is every
reason to believe that these cities will
eventually make up these losses.
Outside the incorporated cities hand
some gain of S457 ,470 was reported, in
dicating that conditions are improving
in the rural sections as we'll as in the
cities
Pessimlsts who may not see reason for
much satisfaction in the report might
be reminded that the other day Fresno
county assessor filed his report in which
a loss for the entire county was shown,
instead of gain.
Being older established than Imperial
county, and containing a greater popula-
ton, this indicates that we are doing all
that could be expected of us.
We feel that the report indicates a
healthy condition here and should be en-
couraging to all residents of Imperial
Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-16

sit down beside me until I look you
over and make up my mind which
ear I shall begin to nibble first.
Come and sit beside me"
The Fox sat on the log and, as
he could do nothing else just then,
Uncle Wiggily did the same. And the
rabbit thought to himself.
Now I am having an adventure
all right. And not such jolly good
adventure either. But perhaps l
shall be lucky
SO Uncle Wiggily sat down on the
log beside the Fox and then the
bunny remembered the red apple
he had been carrying in his paw. He
still had it. He hadn't let go even
when he fell Now Uncle Wiggily
put the red apple down on the log
Between himself and the Fox. And
the Bad Chap looked first at Uncle
Wiggilys left ear and then at his
right ear trying to make up his
mind which to nibble first.
Then all of a sudden the Fox
gave a little jump and barked.
stop tickling mel
I'm not tickling you'll" said Un-
Gle Wiggily politely.
The Fox gave another jump and
said:
"Stop pinching mel
I'm not pinching you" an
sWered Uncle Wiggily politely.
well, somebody is and it's very
mysterious and oueer!" snapped the
Fox. NO, you can't be tickling or
pinching me for you aren't sitting
close enough. But some one isl
Ouch! That was a bite Oh, this
is too strange and mysterious for
mel I'm going to run homei' Up
off the log jumped the silly Fox
and away he ran, leaving Uncle
Wiggily safe. Then a small, wee
voice laughed: "Hal Ha Hal' and
a worm poked his head out Of a
hole in the red apple.
II reached out and tickled the
Fox and 1 pinched and bit him!' -
said the worm in the red apple.
Wasn't I clever! He never saw
mel"
Very clever" said Uncle Wiggily
Thank you" And then, the worm
having crawled out of the apple,
Uncle Wiggily ate it. ! mean he
ate the apple.
So everything happened for the
best, and if the gas stove will stop
talking in its sleep and let the ra-
dio tell the kitchen sink bedtime
story, you shall next hear about
Uncle Wiggily's play store.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-16
7 he apple tell, Bun9l

"Oh. hol A red applet" exclaimed
the bunny rabbit gentleman. That
looks very good TO eat. I wish l
could climb up and get that apple" T"
But rabbits, even when they are
gentlemen, cannot climb trees Un-
Gle Wiggily knew this, SO he made
another wish.
81 wish that red apple would come
down to me- he said, looking up
at it. And, surely enough, the red
apple came down. It fell all Of q
sudden because the wind blew it
and broke the stem from the
branch.< And, more than this, the
apple fell right on Uncle Wiggilys
pink nose "Bung" and then it
bounced off on the ground.
"Ohl Oh! OIL" cried Uncle Wig
eilv. THAT hurt a littlel" Then he
rubbed his pink nose with his paw
because it was twinkling too fast,
and then, giving jolly laugh, Un-
Gle Wiggily picked UP the red APP
pie and said: Now I'll have some
thing to eat"
But before Mr.. Longears could
take a bite from the red apple he
heard a noise in the bushes back
of him. II was rustling, tussling
sort of noise and right away I'm
Gle Wiggily knew what had made it.
That's the Fox" whispered the
rabbit. That's the silly Fox who
tried to get hitch on behind ride
back of my auto and he didn't have
on roller skates and he was dragged
in the dirt and now he is angry Mt
me and is going TO catch me But
that shall never be- shall run
away with my red applet"
Holding the red apple fast in his
paw, Uncle Wiggily began to hop
and run fast through the woods.
Behind him he heard that same
rustling and hustling in the bushes
and by that he knew the Fox was
coming after him. But Mr.. Long
ears had a good head start, I'm glad
10 tell you.
Faster and faster ran the rab-
bit. but still faster and still faster
after him came the Fox. And at
last Uncle Wiggily tripped over a
stone and fell down beside log.
Before he could jump up and mop
away the Fox was there beside him.
"WeL, this sine I have youl"
growled the Fox. Come here and
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-16
JOE E. BROWN
APPEARS HERE
in new FILM

Usually the fellow with a big
mouth" is not so popular with the
rest of US, but one fellow who lays
claim to having one of the biggest
mouths in captivity is Joe E. Brown,
who is the star of Broad Minded"
which plays tonight and tomorrow
night at Fox Imperial theatre.
Joe has mouth that could swal-
low a couple of baseballs at one
time but having big mouth is not
his sole asset. He is a real come
dian and only capitalizes on the
size of his mouth because it helps
him to be a funny man and bring
good money into the Brown family,
consisting OF Father Brown, Mother
Brown and the three little Browns.
In Broad Minded" Joe and his
mouth are aided by Willie Collier,
Jr., Ona Munson, Marjorie White
twhat she does to Joe), Holmes
Herbert Margare Livingston,
Grayce Hampton and others.
Joe is seen as the companion Of
reckless young blade whose father
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-16
Published By
IMPERIAL VALLEY
PRESS. INC.
THE OPTTMTST
w. c. COSTELLO
Manager

lPTlM1ST: One who looks on the bright
" side Of things and hopes for the best.
That is how the dictionary defines the
word.
Several hundred valley citizens had the
opportunity and pleasure last night of
hearing Californias chief optimist eX-
press his views, when Governor James
Rolph, Jr, addressed the Ell Centre
Chamber of Commerce.
1t is not difficult to understand why
his excellency is called Sunny jim" He
rightly deserves the name Sunshine is
always associated with optimism, and of
the governors optimism there can be no
doubt.
He discussed no weighty matters of
state but he did impress upon his audi
ence that now is the time for California
to prepare for the future With only
some five million people in the state he
stressed the need of water conservation
and control to make certain the comfort
and safety of the millions whom he, and
every right thinking Californian, can see
coming to this state in the next two de-
cades.
He admitted present conditions are
bad in some respects, but declared they
they are bound to get better. His faith
in the future of the United States is Sec
ond only to his faith in his beloved Cali
fornia, and, naturally, San Francisco,
which is as much a part of the governor
as the flower he wears in his buttonhole.
If there were any doubts in the minds
of his hearers as to the sincerity of the
governors optimism, close observation
as he stood before them, furnished ample
proof that he believes in what he says
His excellency stood there sans belt, sans
suspenders, and defied the laws of gray
ity, placing full trust in bit of equato-
rial plumpness, which did not fail him.
He is Sunny Jim" without doubt and
fully entitled to the soubriquet.
Ah-hah, maybe all is not so heavenly
with ssMa, ftar all
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-16
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD e. GARRIS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY'S RED APPLE

Once upon a time. as Uncle Wig
gily was hopping around in the
woods and fields looking for ad-
ventures, he saw something red Up
in a tree.
My goodness. Can that be my
nose up in the tree?" asked the
bunny gentleman IF it is some
thing queer must have happened" ;"
But, putting his paw quickly to
his face, Uncle Wiggily could feel
that his nose was in the right place
and he laughed.
Rather silly Of me to think that
my nose could get up in that tree
without me knowing it." chuckled
Mr.. Longears. And. now that I
take a second look, I can see that
the thing up in the tree is red and
my nose is pink and it wrinkles.
That thing in the tree doesn't twin
kle l wonder what it is?"
Hopping closer Uncle Wiggily saw
that the object up in the tree was
fine red apple hanging by its
stem
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-16

the frigate Constitution to Palermo.
Italy, where he died.
He died In 1S49 and his body was
supposedly buried in Italy. For
many years the family and his de-
scendants thought the body of the
gallant old salt rested in foreign
soil.
Then one day. several weeks ago.
Francis x. Bosler chanced to be
strolling through the old Glenwood
cemetery. Walking across a patch
of weeds, he stumbled over fallen
tombstone.
Inspection revealed the following
inscription:
In memory of John Gwinn.
United States navy. Born June II.
1871; died September 4, l849. while
in command of the United States
frigate Constitution. He served his
country 40 years.
Now, through the efforts of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, his body
will be moved to the national ceme-
terry.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-16
PAINFUL PILES

Go Quick--No Cutting-No Salves
1t takes only one bottle Of DR..
j. S. Leonhardt's prescription
HEM M-ROID-to end itching, bleed
ing, protruding piles. This internal
remedy acts quickly even in old,
stubborn cases. HEM-ROID sue
ceeds because II heals and restores
the affected parts and removes
blood congestion in the lower
bowel-the cause of piles. Only
an internal medicine can do this,
that's why salves and cutting fail.
Clements Drug Store says HEM
ROID Tablets must end your Pile
misery or money back.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-16
Los Angeles Girl
Keeps Her Title

NEW YORK, July 16. (U.P) - Miss
Georgia Coleman of the Los An
geles A. C. successfully defended
her high platform diving title at
the beginning of the second days
competition in the national outdoor
womens A. A. U. swimming cham
pionships at the Bronx Beach pool
today.
Miss Frances Meany of New York
was second. and Miss Mary Hagan
also of New York, was third.
Miss Coleman scored 1851 out
of a possible 100 points. Miss
Meany had 1881, Miss Haoan. 54.32.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-16

Construction on the San Diego
and Arizona railroad from New
River westerly will begin within the
next 60 days. No engineering diff
ficulties will hinder progress, and
it is expected the work will be fin
ished rapidly.