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Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-06

and Olive streets at the new Safety
corner service station and truck
terminal.
They have all new fixtures and
cook food within the sight OF the
diner. With new steam tables, cof-
fee urns and electric refrigeration,
the place presents an inviting ap-
pearance.
All diners will be given all the COT
fee they wish. City police and
state. traffic officers will be treated
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-06
Burglary Charge
Filed On Widel

Burglary charges were filed
against Eldred Widel by George
Lindsey this morning in connection
with the robbery of the house at the
rear OF the Meloland store on New
Years night.
Widel at present is confined to the
county hospital as the result OF a
gun shot wound inflicted when
Lindsey surprised him in the house.
Laverne Wi,-1. bother of the in
jured man, was released from the
county Jail Monday. He was in the
Meloland store at the time of the
robbery and was arrested that night.
He appeared at the store again this
morning, Lindsey reported.
Eldred Widel - reported to be i'm
proving at the hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-06
Penney Talks
OF Business
BY ]. c. PENNEY

OuuuCI VI - CAAAGy wi
The sooner we all stop talking
about how bad times are and start
talking about how much we, as in
dividuals, can do to bring out all
of the prosperity possibilities Of the
future, the better it will be for the
country in general.
There is altogether too much talk
about Wall Street and the stock
market and not near enough about
Main street and the local market.
After all, the stock market is so re-
mote from the large percentage OF
our population that it exists really
as a sort of adult "buggy-boo" with
which we 60 round soaring our
selves.
Fortunately, many sections Of the
country have already learned TO
smile at the "scare" which settled
down on business year ago, and
are going ahead in a courageous
manner, satisfied, after looking
around a bit, that the United States
is a sound, solid sort of place in
which TO live and do business.
Perhaps some people were over
spent a year ago, with advance COM
mittments covering large percen-
/ tage of their income; perhaps some
people have over-saved during the
past few months, with too much
of their earning capacity repre-
sented by saving" and not enough
by buying" One excess is as bad
as another.
1t is certain, however, that we
have as a nation established the
highest standards of living that so
cial history has ever known. We are
not going to lower those standards.
We have shown that we can afford
them and that we know how to
maintain them.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-06
FORD WILL SHOW
TALKIE PICTURE
in TENT HERE

Three reels of motion pictures will
be shown at the Ford show in a tent
at Seventh and State streets on
Friday and Saturday. the title of the
talkie to be "A Trip Through The
River Rouge Plant"
A lecture on Johannes gauges
will be given. The performance Is
in charge of G.. E. Burch of the
Detroit factory.
Many special exhibits will be on
display at the tent and will prove
of interest to the public. The dis
plays will show the manner in which
Ford parts are constructed and the
value of quantity production.
The show is more educational in
nature than intended for selling.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-06
WEAVER THANKS HIS
MANY FRIENDS HERE
TO MY FRIENDS:

TO MY FRIENDS:
1t is impossible for me to express
my feelings on leaving all OF my
friends OF the past 81 years. My
heart is full of gratitude for the
countless acts of friendship that you
have all shown me, and is weighed
with sorrow at the thought OF leav-
ing you.
Ties of sentiment have grown ou!
of my many pleasant contacts that
will bind my heart to this valley and
it's people forever.
You can never know how much
my associations here mean to me.
thank you now for all you have done
and want you to know that will
always carry prayer for your well
being and courage to carry Imperial
Valley on to its glorious destiny.
WILEY NJ. WEAVER
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-06
URGE ATTENDANCE
AT CLUB REHEARSAL

John c. Canton. director of the
Imperial Valley Choral club, urges
all members to attend each Of the
four remaining rehearsals to be con-
Quoted before the concert on jan
uary 81.
This will be the first club concert
of the season. and Calman Lubo-
viski. one of the worlds 10 leading
violinists. is under contract for the
program.
Choruses by the club members Will
also be part of the program, and
since the time is short, it is impera-
tive that all members be on hand
for rehearsals.
The club will meet tonight at .
O'Clock in the Wilson school audi
torium.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-06
STANDARD RULES
OF ETIQUETTE

Question: Do people make formal
calls in the evening?
Answer: No. Formal visits are
made only in the afternoon, but in
formal ones may be made in the
evening. However, in large cities
where the social schedule is heavy
it is not customary TO make even
informal visits in the evening.
Question: Should hostess &C
to the door when a visitor leaves?
Answer: 1t depends upon the
formality of the house. II it is
large establishment with butler ol
footman to show the visitor out. the
hostess does not leave the drawing
room. In a small home she may dC
so. 1t also depends upon the init
macy of the hostess and her visitor.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-06
p. E. o. MEETING
HELD fESTERDA !

Mrs. Harry Horton and Mrs. II.
c. Coe were hostesses to P. E. Q.
yesterday at the meeting held at
the Horton home. 1893 Brighton
avenue.
Bright colored flowers decorated
the house, and the hostesses served
a delicious luncheon to the guests,
following which a business meeting
was held.
!. At the conclusion of the business
session, a brief constitutional and
parliamentary drill was given under
the direction of MS. Earle G. Davis.
Mrs. Frank Albright of Chula
Vista, former member of the local
chapter, was a guest at yesterdays S
meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-06
INTERPOST COUNCIL
MEETS IN IMPERIAL

Each of the six valley units OF
the American Legion Auxiliary was
represented at the Interpost Coun-
Gil meeting held last night in the
Imperial Legion hall.
Reports were given from each unit
and among the decisions made was
that concerned with the exhibit at
the county fair, it being decided that
the Auxiliary would not have q
booth.
The FL Centre Auxiliary unit acted
as hostesses and served refreshments
at the end of the business session
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-06
MUCH INTEREST
IN CARD PARTY

Much interest is being shown IN
the approaching bridge luncheon to
be given by the card committee OF
the Woman's Ten Thousand club
on Thursday at / o'clock in the
club house.
This is the third card party in the
tournament, and the committee
members, under the chairmanShip
of Mrs. c. S. Thatcher. are planning
delicious luncheon and have
secured attractive prizes for the VIM
nerS
A special invitation is extended to
all winter visitors in the valley who
enjoy a good game of cards. Mrs
j. w. Donohue, telephone 1856, and
Mrs. S. Emmitt Allen, 454R. are in
charge of reservations.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-06
Traffic Cop Is
Shoe Custodian

Frank Smyer. city traffic Off
Ger, is looking Tor a Cinderella.
The traffic cop has the slipper,
and, although it is not OF gold. or
silver. or whatever Cinderella's
shoe was of, it is a shoe of partic-
ularly devastating appeara e..
Black velvet with a silver bead
buckle and high heel, the shoe is
size five or six. The slipped hangs
on the bulletin board in the city
police station until some young
woman claims it,
Judging from the appearance OF
the slipper, the owner should be a
devastating young lady. but accord
ing to the police you never can tell.
In the meantime Frank Smyer
rides about on his motorcycle
searching for Cinderella.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-06
Checks Stolen
From BraWley

Theft of four checks from the
Smith Auto Wrecking plant and
Used Car Market in Brawley was
reported to the Sheriff's office yes
terday afternoon
These checks are said to have
been cashed at various points but
payment has been refused. Two
passed in Brawley. one in West
p1orland and one in Los Angeles.
They number from 382 to 1896
and are Security First National
bank, Brawley branch checks.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-06
Social Brevities

Miss Gladys Teepie, former in
structor in Central Union High
school, was visitor in the city this
weekend Saturday evening, Mrs.
Evalena Moore, Miss Edith Hedrick
and Miss Teeple dined at the Bar
bara Worth hotel. later attending
the concert given by the Royal Rus
sian choir.
st. Paul's Episcopal guild is PLAN
ming a rummage sale to be held all
day Saturday, January 10, in the
building formerly occupied BY
Zurcher Bros, .>-, Main.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-06
Robbery Hearing
To Be Tomorrow

Preliminary hearings for Clifton
M. Bransford, Clifford Burton and
r. T. Mccullough. scheduled for this
morning in justice court. were con-
tinued until January at 2:3O
o'clock. The men are charged with
highway robbery
On December l9, the men are
charged with having held up five
Filipinos and robbed them of $40
The incident occurred between El
Centro and Brawley and the defen-
dants are said to have fired at their
victims, wounding them in the legs.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-06
PatrOlman Is
Getting Better

E. j. Weatherby, Californ,l high
way patrolman, is able to Ee about
On crutches after his injury in an
accident at the city limits last Oct
cher. His motorcycle was speed
irg machine when he attempted to
halt it.
He spent 81 days in bed while
his injured leg was encased in a
cast. He is not able to resume his
duties as yet.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-06
APPEAL OF FALL
is POSTPONED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. up
Hearing of the appeal of Albert B
Fall, former secretary OF the inter-
ior, convicted of accepting bribe
in the Teapot Dome-Elk Hills scan
dals. was postponed today in the
appellate court here until February
p.
The appeal of Harry w. Black
mer, .leid III contempt OF court af-
ter he had fled TO France was post
poned indefinitely.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-06
Books For Literature
Section Are Available

Mrs. w. G. Costello, chairman OF
the literature section OF the Wom-
ans Ten Thousand club. announces
that the books of SophocleS plays
have arrived and that members
may secure them from Mrs. G. W.
Maitland, 535 Holt avenue.
Section members viii meet Tues
day, January l3, at $50 in the club
house tea room. Oedipus ReX will
be the play discussed at that time
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-06
Restaurant Man
Opens New Cafe

Charles Ike, Ell Centre resident
and restaurant man for the last six
years. and Bob Crews. his brother
in-law from San Diego, are open for
business in their new cafe at Fourth
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-06

to free coffee any time they are on
duty.
The place has many windows and
will begwell ventilated in summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-06
STOCK QUOTATION

Press Classified Ads Bring Results
Smyrna times., 1931-08-05
NEW CLUB BEING ORGANIZED
Members to Receive Free Coal and
Other Benefits

A local branch of a national or
ganization known as the Heatrola
Free Coal Club, with headquarters
at VIM. Norris Hardware Store of
Smyrna, is being formed. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Norris, members of
the club who join before August
29th by ordering an Estate Heat
rola, receive a free supply of coal
when their heater is delivered in
the Fall. The Estate Heatrola,
which was introduced to the public
in 1921, is said to be the pioneer
heater of the cabinet type. The
manufacturers and local agent
claim that the Heatrola will heat
an entire house by circulating
moist, warm air to every room.
Thus, it is contended, the Heatrola
takes the place of one or more old
stoves which toasted your face,
while your back froze, and elm
mates "stove budding" and over
coat breakfasts. Mr.. Norris has
asked this newspaper to extend to
everyone interested in membership
in the Free Coal Club, an invitation
to stop at the store and see him, OF
to telephone him for full papticu-
lars.
Smyrna times., 1931-08-05
MANUSCRIPT CONTEST PRIZE
$4,000 Cash First Prize i'm Contest
by True Story Magazine

Announcement that a story en-
titled 'The Wrath of a Man has
been awarded the S5,000.00 cash
first prize in its recent manuscript
contest has been made by True
Story Magazine. Selected as the
best among the thousands of man.
uscripts entered for the prize
money this story, set down from
actual experience, is characterized
as one of the most searching stor-
les of human relationships ever to
come before the publishers staff of
readers. Revealed by writer who
remains anonymous for the protec-
ton of the living people who walk
through his story, 'The Wrath of
a Man" describes in unsparing
fashion the retribution visited on a
man who took the law into his own
hands to avenge a dishonor which
later proved only imaginary. Sell
dom, if ever, has a more poignant,
more appealing, more thoroughly
human document found its way
into print combining as it does the
unquenchable flame of youthful
romance and the hard realism of
which the Russian school of writ
ers is so fond. Only in real life
could such a story have been writ
ten and only contest offering an
unusually enticing cash prize could
Smyrna times., 1931-08-05
Christian Science Churches

Love" was the subject of the
Lesson-Sermon on Sunday August
2, in all Churches of Christ, Scient-
ist. Golden Text: "The Lord thy
God in the midst of thee is mighty;
he will save, he will rejoice over
thee with joy; he will rest in his
love, he will joy over thee with
singing" (Zephaniah 3:10. Among
the citations which comprised the
Lesson-Sermon was the following
from the Bible: mo man hath
seen God at any time. If we love
one another, God dwelleth in US,
and his love is perfected in US.
And we have known and believed
the love that God hath to US. God
is love; and he that dwelleth in
love dwelleth in God, and God in
him" Il John 4:12,16). The Les
son-Sermon also included the fol-
lowing passages from the Christ
ian Science textbook, Science and
Health with Key to the Scrip
lures" by Mary Baker Eddy: "All
nature teaches Gods love to man,
but man cannot love God supreme
ly and set his whole affections on
spiritual things, while loving the
material or trusting in it more
than in the spiritual. !. Happiness
is spiritual, born of Truth and
Love. 1t is unselfsh; therefore it
cannot exist alone, but requires
all mankind to share it. Human
affection is not poured forth vain
ly, even though it meet no return.
Love enriches the nature, enlarg-
ing, purifying, and elevating it.
The wintry blasts of earth may
uproot the flowers of affection and
scatter them to the winds; but this
severance of f1eshly ties serves to
unite thought more closely to God,
for Love supports the struggling
heart until it ceases to. sigh over
the world and begins to unfold its
wings for heaven. (P. 326 and 5U.
Smyrna times., 1931-08-05
RECEIVERS NAMED FOR r. r.
Bond Set at $4,000 in Baltimore
Court; To Continue Operation

Receivers were appointed last
week for the Maryland and Della
ware Coast Railway after a hear
ing on a foreclosure suit before
Judge w. Calvin Chestnut in the
United States District Court.
Judge Chestnut appointed ]. Hamil-
ton Ober, vice-president of the Bal
timore Trust Company, coreceiver
with Charles N. Thorpe, of Phila-
delphia. Their bond was set at
$4,000 and the order appointing
them directed that the railway be
continued in operation. The re-
ceivership was the result of action
taken by the Pennsylvania Com
pany, an insurance and annuities
concern, after Winthrop Sargent,
of Philadelphia, purchased 100000
worth of the railway bonds for
SIG, 800 The Pennsylvania Com
pany is trustee under the securities
The railway, operating a single
track line between Denton, Md,
and Lewes, Del, ,contended that Mr.
Sargent's title to the bonds was
defective. They also contended
that the whole suit was brought
Smyrna times., 1931-08-05
RITES FOR MRS. r. sHORTALL
Centreville. Md, Resident had Long
Been i'm Failing Health

Mrs Rosalie Shortall, widow of
Thomas F. Shortall, one of Queen
Anne county's best loved women,
died at her home on Railroad Av
enue, Centreville, Md, Thursday
afternoon. The deceased was a
native of this county, and was a
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
James Daugherty. She was edu-
Gated at Mt. st. Joseph's Academy,
at Chestnut Hill, and her entire
life had been spent about Centre
vile where she was member of
st. Peters Catholic Church.
Queenstown, and later of Mother
of Sorrows, Centreville. When a
young woman she married Thomas
F. Shortall, a we'll known farmer
Following his death, Mrs. Short
alls health began to fail, and for
the past four years she had been
totally blind. She is survived by
three sons, J. Fred Shortall, Thorn
as F. Shortall, Jr., Bernard Short
all, and two daughters, Miss Ag-
mes Shortall and Mrs. Walter w.
Arlington. She also leaves IA
grandchildren and two great
grandchildren Funeral services
were held Saturday morning with
requiem mass at Mother of Sor-
rows Church. Centreville, and in
terment at st. Peters cemetery
The pallbearers were her grand
sons-F. Edwin Shortall, Edward
Shortall, Louis Shortall, Charles
Shortall, Thomas o. Meredith and
James Truitt.
Smyrna times., 1931-08-05

have brought about it's revelation.
Two other prize winning stories,
each of which has been awarded a
100000 cash prize, also appear in
this issue. These are "Harem
Slaves" and Strange Road to
Happiness" The former story is
a sensational expose of Turkish
atrocities by girl who lived
through them and escaped to tell!
Strange Road to Happiness" re-
veals the brave struggle of a
World War widow to find her place
in the postwar scheme of things.
Smyrna times., 1931-08-05
NOT APPENDICITIS
GAS PAINS FOOL HIM

u had such pain in my right side
I thought I had appendicitis. But
it was only gas. After taking Ad-
lerika I've had no trouble. w. L.
Adams.
You can't get rid of gas DOCTOR
ing the stomach. For gas stays in
the UPPER bowel. Adlerika reach
es BOTH upper and lower bowel,
washing out poisons which cause
gas, nervousness, bad sleep. Get
Adlerika today; by tomorrow you
feel the wonderful effect of this
German doctors remedy Howard
r. Jones, Druggist.
Smyrna times., 1931-08-05

about by the desire to the Penn
sylvania Railroad, which wished to
put the smaller road out of busi-
ness. Judge Chestnut said that
there was no evidence placed be-
fore him to show that the bonds
were not legally in Mr.. Sargent's
possession and pointed out that the
Pennsylvania Railroad would hard
ly ask for a receiver if they wished
to scrap the other company.
Smyrna times., 1931-08-05

MO one can afford to overlook the attractive fea-
\ lures Of Associated Gas and Electric Company
Cold Debenture Bonds, due 1868. 1t is only at rare
intervals that hgh-grade securities be purchased
At price to yield over 90 Due to present unusual
conditions this opportunity is available to-day.
Wise investors not overlooking this opportunity.
Many thousand customers in the area served by the
Associated System have invested in recent months.
Investors today secure yield Of over 63.
Combined with its attractive yield, the Gold Deben-
ture bond offers safety. Back of earnings from
gas and electricity services almost unsurpassed
for stability, and probably unequaIled in promise
Of future growth. Earnings available for interest
Smyrna times., 1931-08-05

President F. A. Ross, formerly of
Clayton, who had just returned
from Milan, Italy, after a two year
tour as an opera singer. Miss Ross
is world famous artist, and it
was considerable of a disappoint-
ment that she announced it would
be impossible for her to sing ow-
ing to a bad cold.
Smyrna times., 1931-08-05

Farms, too, increasing their efficiency through
the application of electricity to various tasks and
new lines must be extended to rural areas.
Your money invested in Gold Debenture Bonds is
reinvested by the Associated System in plants and
equipment that bring gas and electricity to
stanty growing market.
lO95 Increase in Home Consumption
During 1880 homes served by the Associated System
increased their consumption of electricity
age of 1O.3%. Consumption of electricity by all
types of customers increased 2.l% and consump-
tion of gas 2.795, compared with small decline
for both industries as a whole.
Smyrna times., 1931-08-05

lhe associated System is
composed Of the Nero Eng
land Gas and Electric Ass-
ocrdtioH, the General Gas
and Electric Corporation,
and the Associated Gas and
Electric Company. The lat
yer company is the largest
unit Of the System, produc-
ing 1870 ofits gross revenue.
Smyrna times., 1931-08-05

The Pennsylvania Railroad, in
starting rebuilding operations, be-
fore the embers had ceased to
shoulder in the ruins of the rail-
road pier and freight station at
Crisfeld, which were completely
razed by the fire of unknown or
jein on Thursday morning, July %,
created much favorable comment.
There was absolutely no Interrupt
tion in service, as immediate tenn
norarv facilities were provided.
Smyrna times., 1931-08-05
This is the announcement
mentioned previously

are twice the amount required before
depreciation.
The very fact that the Associated Gas
and Electric System is seeking to raise
money, is in itself recommendation
Of its securities. The constantly growing
demand by homes, stores and industries
for gas and electricity in the areas
served requires the construction of new
plants and additions to existing ones.
Smyrna times., 1931-08-05

Leland T. Short, who was ap-
pointed postmaster of Denton on
July 21, assumed the duties of the
Office Saturday, succeeding Samuel
G. Nuttle, whose tenure of office
has extended over a period of
about nine and one-half years. Be
ing but 3S years of age, Mr.. Short
is the youngest man ever to be-
come postmaster of Denton. He is
the son of Mrs. Alpheus w. Short
and the late Mr.. Short, of Denton.
Kirkman w. Short, a young busi-
ness man of Denton, and Carlton
NJ. Short, advertising manager of
the New York Sun, are his broth
ers.
Smyrna times., 1931-08-05

The Veterans Association of the
former Delaware Division of the
Pennsylvania Railroad held their
annual picnic and get-together
meeting at their club house in Re-
hoboth on Sunday, July 26th. This
years affair was very successful
as approximately five hundred
were present, which included the
families of those veterans attend
ing. Among those visiting was
Miss Katherine Ross, daughter of
Smyrna times., 1931-08-05
4:b.25B New Customers

To most people it seems that everyone uses
gas and electricity. However, during 1880,
43,258 new customers were added, bringing
the total served by the Associated System
to I,43O,68l.
23% Increase in Appliance Sales
Purchases of gas and electric appliances from
the Associated System New Business Depart
ment during 1880 were 2395 larger than
for 1929. This compares with a small
decline for the entire industry.
In other words, when you invest in the Gold
Debenture Bonds of the Associated Gas and
Electric Company, you are putting your
When you think Of ELECTRICIT
Smyrna times., 1931-08-05

/ Io,.rsbip to Charlotte Hall
! was awarded to William
IN henderson, and the
T. TO st. Mary's Female
was awarded to salome
" Denton. No applica-
I ben received for the tut
to the Maryland
/ and the female scholar
Smyrna times., 1931-08-05

money to work in an industry that is inher-
emily stable and growing, and in an orsani-
zation that is among the leaders in its field.
SO Will Make You an Investor
The Gold Debenture Bonds, purchased in
large amounts by institutional investors, are
available to you in units of 500 principal
amount You have the privilege of investing
out of income with first payment of $40
and SO monthly. The $3.50 Cumulative
Preference Stock of the Associated Compa-
NY, yielding 6l295, is also available on
monthly payment plan. To invest, ask any
employee at the nearest Associated System
office serving you or mail the coupon.
Smyrna times., 1931-08-05

ship to Maryland College for Wo-
men. according to the Caroline
County Board of Education.