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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-14
LOCARNO PACT M AY HELP IN
 DISARMAMENT
Broader Interpret e tatlon Sought at Forthcom-
 ing Geneva Meet
ALL NATIONS WOULD
 BE PLEDGED TO AID
Protection De ded Tn Case of Aggressive
 War or Invasion

PARIS. Dec. 14-(Copyrignt by Associated Press)--A broader yer sion of the Locarno Pact, under which nations would guarantee each other against aggressive wars, seemed certain to be pressed at the coming World Disarmament Conference at Geneva as practical ly the only possible road to suc- cess.
 The conference meets in Feb ruary
 Pivotal SignatOries
 Germany and France would be the pivotal signatories to such a pact.
 All nations would be pledged to aid any power which found itself menaced by an aggressive war or invasion.
 The Associated Press has obtain ed this information from check of opinion at the principal capitals of European nations.
 Two Viewpoints
 Germany and her former allies believe they have unjustly been disarmed, according to further in formation secured by the Asso- ciated Press.
 France and nations friendly to her, Belgium, Poland and Jugo- Slavia, gre convinced there will be no essential modification of exist ing armament strength until plan is evolved under which all nations can count upon armed assistance when they are the victims of an aggression. An amplified version of the Italo-British guarantee of peace would also be sought.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-14
Neru Anesthetic, Minus Bad
 Effects, Found by Sauants

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. IA. Development of a new general anesthetic through the purification oi divinyl oxide is announced as the work of members of the staff of the University of California medical school.
 The new anesthetic is declared to be quicker acting than older anes 5hetics such as chloroform, ether and other gases; its effect is longer lasting and its use IS freer from the objectionable path o,ogical effects.
 It was the discovery of Dr. c. D. Leake, professor of pharma-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-14
LOin ClOth Preuenfs Gandhi
 from Audience ,Uith POntiff

ROME, Italy, Dec. lf.-Mahatma Gandhi missed an audience with the Pope las. Saturday, apparently because of his odd costume which did not conform to the Vaticans requirements pertaining to mod ssty, but Premier Mussolini did re- eeive the little Hindu rebel. Gand- nj stopped here enroute home to India from London
 The authorities at the Vatican aid arrangements for an audience with the Pope were cancelled be-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-14

cause his Holiness had other press ing engagements. It was learned, however, that Gandhi's loin cloth was thought to be improper. in which to appear before the Pope, but it would be too delicate mat ter to ask him to change his ap- parel
 Gandhi is represented as saying that since he did not alter his native costume for King George, his own Sovereign, he could not consistently do so for the Pope,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-14
SEATTLE BANK
 CLOSES DOORS

SEATTLE, Dec. 14.-The Ameri- can Exchange Bank of Seattle was closed Saturday and taken over by the State Banking officials. On September 29, according to the banks financial statement, de- poslts were s1,561,75 and capital stock was $3O0,O0
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-14

cology, and a number of associates including "a Chinese woman, Mrs. Mei-Yu Chen Mai, now in Pei ping, China; Dr. P. K. Knoefel, fel- low of the National Research Coun- cil, and Dr. A. E. Guedel, anesthe- tist of Los Angeles.
 Although clinical evaluation of the new aneSthetic is still pro- ceeding at the University of Cali fornia Hospital it's ascertained merits already have shown the discovery is one of the most im- portant of the year, in the opin- ion of Dean Langley Porter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-14
PETER RITMA
 FOUND DEAD

DAWSON, Y. T., Dec. 14-Be- lieved to have killed himself be- cause of financial worries, the body of Peter Ritma, aged 55 years, who had been missing since Octo- Der p, was found near here last Saturday. A rifle bullet had been fired through the head Ritma was an oldtimer in the Yukon and Alaska
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-14
STEAMER AFIRE;
 300 LOSE LIVES

SHANGHAI, China, Dec. IA Three hundred Chinese were drown ed or burned to death Sunday when the small steamer Tate blew up in the Yangtse estuary
 Six hundred persons were aboard when the blast rocked the little ship and it immediately burst into flames. Many of the passengers jumped into the icy river water.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-14
JANE ADDAMS
 RESTS EASILY

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. IA. Jane Addams, International peace advocate and founder of the Hull House in Chicago illinois, un- derwent an operation last Satur- day. The attending doctor said she stood the operation well and is resting comfortably She will probably be in the hospital for eleven weeks at least.
 Miss Addams and Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, President of Colum- bia University, were last week awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 1881.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-14
GO TO SEATTLE
 FOR CHRISTMAS

w. s. Pullen, manager of the Alaska Electric Light & Power Company, and Mrs. Pullen, are passengers on the steamship Vic- toria, which sailed from Juneau at midnight Saturday for Seattle. They will spend the Christmas hol- idays there with their daughter and son who are going to school in the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-14
H. P. SULLIVAN BOUND SOUTH

Harvey P. Sullivan, United States Marshal for the Third Division, with headquarters in Valdez greet ed Juneau friends Saturday while the steamship Victoria was in port. He is one his way to the States on official business.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-14
Ice Lm,ding Field Is Completed ct Daacson;
 Run,cay Is 2,500 Feet

DAWSON, Y. T., Dec. 14.-A large ice landing field has been com pleted here on the Yukon River with runway over 2,500 feet long. The field is being used by planes of the Alaska Airways Company
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-14
UP AND DOWN CAREER

Chiang Kai Shek is 46 years of age, a Canntonese, who has been Commander -In-Chief of the Na- tionalist forces in the Chinese Civil War. He was elected President of the Nationalist Government the first time in October 1928 and re- elected in June, 1881.
 His career has been marked by many ups and downs. He was studying in the Tokyo Military College when the revolt began. He abandoned his studies and became secretary to Sun Vat Sen, later joining the troops in the field in time to participate in the storming of Shanghai. Then for a few years he 3ank into obScurity but in 1923, reappeared as Chief-of- Staff to Sun Yat Sen and three years later emerged as Comman- der-In- Chief of the Northern Ex- petition of Canton troops. He re- signed all offices and retired to private life in 1927, only three months later to come back into the ring and ever since has been leader in the Nationalist drive for power.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-14
OPERATES 114-YEAR-OLD MILL

MANSFIELD, Ohio.-John Gfrer operates an old stone burr mill that is IA years old. It formerly was owned by Mordecai Bartley, who became governor of the state in 1845. The mill will grind seven barrels of flour in ten hours.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-14

SHANGHAI, China, Dec. IA. = Chian Kai Shek, President of China has resigned and his resig- ton has been accepted.
 T. V. Soong, Finance Minister of the Nanking Government is also expected to resign within the next few days and several other changes in the Cabinet are anticipated.
 President Chian Kai Shek was forced cut apparently under pres sure exerted by the Cantonese clique and the popular agitation expressing disappointment at the Manchurian settlement arrived at by hte League of Nations Council.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-14
PRESIDENT OF CHINA RESIGNS
 HIS POSITION
Is Practically Forced Out Under Pressure of
 Canton Clique
FINANCE MINISTER
 EXPECTED TO QUIT
Further Changes in Cab inet Anticipated With
 in Next Few Days

BULLETIN - Ranking, Dec. 14.-Reports that the Presi- dent has resigned are denied in official circles. The Presi- dantg spolxesmcn said he has IT.. indicated in any way his 673is,cl to step cut. Despite q ','als, the belief prevails that Chiang and ether high officials arc likely to retire soon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-14

A goat in a park at Fl Paso, Tex. mothered a lawn and a young antelope.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-14
STOCK PRICES
 60 | Q WEIR IN
 SELLING WAVE
Numerous Losses of One to Four Points Sus-
 tained Today

NEW YORK, Dec. IA. = Selling flurries swept through the stocks at the close today and new low levels were reached with numerous losses of from one to three points. The turnover was 3,000,000 shares.
 The market had a brief but rather brisk furry in early trad ing.
 Some groups, notably rails, re- sisted selling throughout the day.
 General Motors and American Can closed fractionally up.
 Union Pacific was up point. New York Central was steady at the finish
 United States Steel, American Telephone and American Tobacco B closed off as did Sears, Roebuck, Woolworth and Consolidated Gas.
 CLOSING PRICES TODAY
 NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is IFS, American Can SIS, Anaconda Copper 10, Beth lehcn Steel 205s, Curtiss Wright .11a, Fox Films 3, General Motors 22%, International Harvester 24 Kennecott 9B, Packard Motors AS, United States Steel 417s.
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Ccontinuel on Page Three)
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
Published by
IMPERIAL VALLEY
PRESS, INC.
LOOKING FOR TROUBLE
w. c. COSTELLO
Manager

WITH American troops called out to
W guard the American section of Tient-
sin, the opportunities for Uncle Sam to
be drawn actively into the Japan-China
trouble appear to be altogether too immi-
nent to be comforting.
1t will take very little to get the Yam
KEGS into trouble. A stray bullet or she'll
that might injure or kill Americans, will
be the start of plenty of real grief. With
Japan and China disclaiming responsible
ity for anything that happens, it would
be impossible for the American govern
ment to avoid diplomatic miX-up with
both nations.
A good many Americans will want to
know what our troops are doing in China
anyhow. True, American capital is in
vested there but American capital is in
vested elsewhere and does not require
troops to protect it. We understand per-
fectly, the arrangements made after the
Boxer rebellion, but many years have
passed since then, giving ample time for
American troops to be withdrawn.
Their presence in China in any number,
is bound to get US into serious trouble
sooner or later, and we trust that soon
er" has not arrived now
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
IT'S A LAUGH

IN world whose brow is perpetually
l wrinkled these days with the worries
caused by depression and multitude Of
other ills, good laugh is thoroughly en-
ioyable, and such laugh seems to be fur
nished by that shining example of virtue
and domestic fidelity, King Carol Of Rou-
mania.
Kings of course, have gone mighty far
into the background of things as they are
and the few that exist live almost entirely
in the days that we're but are no more.
Carol furnishes the laugh by raging
wildly because his brother Nicholas
dropped the family honor in the dust by
running off yesterday to marry COM
moner. Coming from family that is as
dilapidated as is the ruling house of Rou
mania. it is comical to think of anyone,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
Film Based On
Football Coach

Football coaches who operate or
the plan of winning games at any
or all costs, even to the possible
permanent injury of players under
their charge, are vigorously con-
demned in Touchdown which will
be shown for the last times tonight
at Fox Imperial Theatre.
Richard Arlen is seen IN the role
OF the coach who is out to win IN
order to make a reputation for him
self and his college and thereby as
sure himself of a nice contract.
His sharp tactics and unfair
practices are shown in their true
light when they result in injury tc
the brother Of the girl he loves
When the coach realizes whether
he is drifting, he lakes a course
that unjustly brings down tbs
wrath of student body, team play
ers and his girl, but he weather'
the story and vindicates himself.
Notables Of the football field anC
screen are in the picture, including
Howard Jones and a flock Of L. S
c. stars.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10

tail carrying one bottle of ginger
pop and Uncle Wiggily two, Of
which one was for the adventure.
Soon they came to a dingy dell
in the woods, though it wasn't so
very dinghy or delly now, as all the
green leaves were off the trees and
bushes. But there was a stump to
sit on and Uncle Wiggily said:
Now to get the best out of this
ginger pop, we must fasten the bot
ties to our tails and iiggle them
What for?" asked the pig.
ITO make them foamy and frothy
and snappy, also to make the corks
pop out" explained Mr.. LongearS.
That's what it is, you know; GIN
ser pop. The ginger makes it hot,
the cold-weather makes it cold and
the jigging makes it poppy
We'll, let's go!' grunted the pig.
So he tied his bottle on his tail,
though it was hard work for his
tail was quirky and kinky. Then
Uncle Wiggily tied his bottle on his
tail, and it wasn't easy, for hfs tail
was very small, almost like the Bob
Cats. Then the two friends jiggled
their drink bottles until Mr.. Long
ears said:
They're ready now. Push a little
on the cork, but aim the neck OF
the bottle away from you"
"Why?' asked Mr.. Twistytail
why should I aim the bottle away
from me?"
Because" Mr.. Longears answer
ed. these bottles of Nurse James
ginger pop are funny guns. They
may shoot you on the nose"
"Oh, I don't believe so!' chuckled
the pig and he gave his bottle an
other shake. And then all Of sud-
den there was a loud pop and some
thing happened.
I'll tell you about it tomorrow
night, if the safety pin doesn't poke
holes in the slice of bread and but
ter to make it look like a piece of
Swiss cheese. The story will be
about Uncle Wiggily spoofing the
Bear
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
No More Neuriis
In Arms, Neck, Legs
or Thighs

II you want to get rid Of the agoniz.
ing pains of neuritis. neuralgia. scistic
or Rheumatism. just apply Tysmol to the
affected parts and 500 how quickly all
misery will cease.
Tysmol is a powerfully penetrating
absorbent, soothing and healing in its
action. which goes in through the pores
and quickly reaches the burning. aching
nerves wherever you rub 1t on. Those
stubborn pains in the back of the neck.
about the shoulder blade. face or head.
In the forearm and fingers, or EXTEND.
Ing down the thigh to the toe tips. viii
soon disappear. Cramping of the muscles
will stop and you will no longer DO
bothered with soreness, swelling. SUN
ness, numbness or tenderness OF the
Joints and ligaments.
Tysmol is not an ordinary liniment OF
snlve, but a scientific new emollient that
Is entirely different from anything you
have ever used. Don't suffer any
longer Get supply of Tysmol at any
good drug store. Price 81. Always On
iand at
Clements Drug Store.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY's FUNNY GUN

What have you there, Wiggy?'
asked Mr.. Twistytail, the fat pig
gentleman, as the bunny came hop
ping up to the pen house one day
with three bottles under his paw.
Il have here something surpris-
ing" Mr.. Longears answered. Did
you ever have a cold drink that
made you feel warm?"
Il can't say that I have grunted
the pig in answer Il don't believe
there is such a drink
Then you have never heard Of
Nurse James famous ginger pop! y
laughed the bunny. And I have"
rs that some Of it there in those
bottles?" asked the pig.
1T is" said Uncle Wiggily, short
like but still kind and friendly.
Would you like to try it?'
Indeed, I would replied the
pig. "I feel thirsty and yet I am a
bit cold too, for there was heavy
frost last night"
Then Nurse James ginger pop IS
just what you want went on Mr..
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
WORK ON NEW
THEATRE WILL
START AT ONCE

Construction work on Ell Centros
new United Artist theater at Main
and Seventh streets will start We'd
nesday or Thursday of this week.
This announcement was made yes
terday afternoon by A. p. Ames,
superintendent of construction for
j. Wesley Forderer of Los Angeles.
to whom a new contract for the
work has been let.
A period of from three to four
months will be occupied in construc-
ton of the theater, Ames said. He
explained work necessarily will be
slow at first, since workmen must
check on the work already done.
Even though tomorrow is a holi-
day, it is probable this checking
work will start then, the superin-
tendent declared.
I'VE plan to hire all-valley help,
when possible" Ames said.
In addition to hiring valley work
men on the actual construction
work, sub-eontracts will be let to
Imperial Valley firms if they are
able TO do the work as well and at
the same price as outside firms,
said Ames.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10

Longears. 'She made me some and
I had her put up three more bottles,
one for you, one for me and one
for the adventure
What adventure are you talking
about?" asked the pig.
THE one I hope to have when
you and 1 go to the woods, which
will be very soon,' explained Uncle
Wiggily. You see I must have an
adventure each day to keep me feel
ing jolly and gay. And I haven't
seen one yet coming my way. So l
thought you and I would go to the
woods, taking along a bottle of
Nurse James famous ginger pop for
each of us and one for the adyeu-
ture.
1--WE can sit on a stump and drink
our bottles of ginger pop, quenching
our thirst and getting warm at the
same time. And when the adYcn-
ture comes along we1l give that a
drink from the third bottle said
the rabbit.
That seems fair enough" agreed
the pig. "I'l come with you as soon
as I wind the clock
Don't you wind your clock az
night?" asked Uncle Wiggily. Il al
ways wind mine them
well, you see my clock goes to
sleep early in the evening" explain
ed Mr.. Twistytail "and don't like
to awaken it to wind it. SO I al
ways wind it every morning
But if you let your clock go to
sleep at night and don't wind il
until next day, how can you tell
the time?"
Il never want to know the time
in the night" grunted the pig. 81
am always asleep in the night 50 ]
don't care what time it is
Not a bad idea" agreed Uncle
Wiggily, laughing. Not half bad
But come on, Twisty, let's go have a
ginger pop drink and look for my
daily adventure
When the pig had wound the
clock, which did not take long, fol
it was a little one, the two friends
hoped and Waddled over the fields
and through the woods, Mr.. Twisty-
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
CONSTRUCTIVE
CHARITY WORK
OF RED CROSS

"If the Red Cross did nothing but
local relief work, that fact alone
would justify any citizen becoming
a member of the organization dur
ing the annual roll call beginning
Armistice Day and ending Thanks
giving Day" said j. N. Donohue.
travelling freight and passenger
agent for the Southern Pacific.
THE Red Cross makes every ef-
fort to place people where they may
help themselves and not need char
ity for any length of time. The
local chapter does what immediate
relief is possible and then arranges
for those seeking aid to be pro-
vided with employment or to be
returned to family or friends for
care.
Charity is a wonderful thing but
it is a bad idea to keep people con-
tinually in the charity class. For
! instance; certain individuals in this
community became interested in the
case of a girl who was deserted by
her husband and who was without
funds. Since she was. unframed,
the individuals provided her with
household tasks to be done for small
sums. This was kept up for two
years with no attempt made to help
the girl to better her condition per-
manently.
FINALLY they we're unable to help
her further and turned her over to
the Red Gross. The Red Cross pro-
vided for the girl to have a physi-
cal examination as she appeared TO
be very frail. Worry was discovered
to have affected her mind some
what. 1t was found that she had
a relative living in another state.
The Red Cross secretary wrote to
the relative and the relative said
the girl could make her home there
permanently but only small sum
could be contributed for her fare
south. knowledge that she soon
would be with her own people so
encouraged her that her mental and
physical condition improved won
derfully.
About the same time a man and
wife appealed to the local chapter
for aid in getting south as cal
trouble and accidents had utilized
all their funds. 1t was discovered
that the wife was trained nurse
and had a position awaiting heI
upon her arrival at their destlna-
ton. 1t was arranged, after in
vestigation of the nurses creden-
tials. that the girl should go with
the couple in their automobile ano
the nurse should care for the girl
The small sum contributed by the
girls relative with a small addition
by the chapter enabled all three
to reach the town. Thus all three
were removed from the necessity OF
asking charity of any kind, were
permanently removed from Tho
charity class and the community
relieved of the burden.
THAT is the kind of charity that
pays in the long run. Almost any
one might need charity these DAYS
but the best idea is to help then
get out of the charity class ano
into a position WneIe lIley Cdi ileit
themselves.
There are many stories similar tc
the one about the girl in which the
local chapter has played a splen-
did part.
"One of the main reasons why
Red Cross is so effective is thai
every attempt is made to make
charity a temporary and not per-
manent phase with the individual
A charity complex is bad thinf
for a person to have. The Rec
Cross wants to help people wher
they need it in case of emergency
and then take the burden from the
community by arranging for then
to help themselves"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
Juniors Will
Name Officers

A president and other officers to
serve for the next six months will
be chosen at tomorrow mornings
meeting of the Ell Centro Junior
Chamber of Commerce.
The regular election of officers
for the Junior chamber will draw
probably more members than have
attended any recent meeting. In
addition to naming its officials, the
junior chamber of commerce to-
morrow will discuss other business
of the coming season of winter ac-
tiYity.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
Rotary Meeting
At MelOland

Members of the Ell Centro Rotary
club were reminded today by Pres
ident Ray Edgar that Thursdays S
meeting will be held at the expert
mental station in Meloland, and all
Ell Centre Rotarians are expected to
attend.
Luncheon will be served at the
station by women members OF the
farm center, and an interesting pro-
gram has been arranged for the
occasion.
"One of the aims of the Rotary
club is to strengthen a spirit of
friendliness between residents of the
rural and urban districts" Edgar
stated today. "and Thursday S
meeting will be an excellent oppor-
tunity to practice it."
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
TEN YEARS AGO
November 10, 1921

Grapefruit growers Of Imperial
Valley will meet at the court house
tomorrow for the purpose of dis
cussing marketing. Every grower
who attends is requested to bring
in an accurate count of his grow
ing trees. This is asked in order
that an accurate report of the in
dustry of the valley may be made.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
NOnOgenarian To
Make Home Here

j. w. Blume, who celebrated his
ninetieth birthday anniversary Oct
ober II, now is a resident of Ell Cen
tro and tells many fascinating
tales concerning the War Of the
Rebellion.
He served during the entire per-
led Of the war in Company c, Seth
Indiana Volunteer Infantry and was
not wounded seriously. His only
wound, he explained today, was a
slight injury to one knuckle of his
right hand caused by an exploding
shell.
The veteran makes his home at
544 Euclid avenue and plans to re-
main here throughout the winter
A nntU asbestos mill is to he bIIilt
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10

Armistice day parade in which they
will participate, H. E. Lounsbury
Scout executive announced today.
Not only will the Scouts take
part in the parade but they will be
stationed at the fair grounds to act
as ushers and to do anything posi-
BILE TO aid in the success of the Arm
istice day celebration.