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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
URGE NEW BRIDGE
|. LAW ON CONGRESS
American Engineering Coun-
Gil Would Prevent Fran
chise PeddIing.

Adoption by Congress of new bridge
law so framed as to prevent the ne
farious practice known as bridge fran
chise peddling" is urged by the American
Engineering Council, acting upon rec
concentrations in report of its Com
mittee on Bridge Legislation, of which
Herbert S. Croker of Denver, Colo, is
chairman. Hundreds of millions of
dollars are invested in toll bridges, and
it is now no longer uncommon for a
bridge to cost from 81 900, 900 to $780,
100000, the council points out.
The present system of granting bridge
franchises is the outgrowth of a hap
hazard evolution of methods applicable
before the advent of motor tranSpoFta-
ton and vastly improved highways"
the report declared. 1T involves great
waste of time and does not in many
ways protect either the interest of the
public or the investments of those who
build the bridges.
There are in existence abuses of the
present system, notably the obtaining
from Congress of franchises for the sole
purpose of their exploitation and sale
at inflated values. The processes and
restrictions upon recapture should be
thoroughly aired and reduced to work
ing basis fair to all concerned"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
VALUES NOW HAVE
|D|FFERENTMEAN|NG
Auburn Vice President Says
Dealers Must Have
Right Product.
BY n. H. FAULKNER.


The successful automobile dealer IN
1881 must have a product that is nor
just another automobile.
In period such as we are now pass
ing through the public is unusually
critical; values have taken on q new
meaning.
Good Business.
1t is our belief that the automobile
business Is a good business Figures
show that less capital is required by
the automobile merchant to attain the
same volume of business than in any
one of the other staple commodities.
One thing is certain: New paths are
going to be laid in 1891 in the automo-
bile business. Already there have been
changes and adjustments. And We ex-
pect more. But these inevitable things
are operating in favor of the manufac-
turer. distributor, dealer and salesman
who understands them and utilities
them to his advantage
Due to necessity, ways are being
found to reduce operating expenses, to
eliminate waste, to cut overhead, to get
rid of dead timber, to build even better
merchandise of greater value for less
cost. This, We believe, has been worth
while.
AIncrlCd DttteF.
America will be better place to live
in because We have been punished. The
next 10 years will be fruitful years.
Great progress will be made in indus
try. in inventions, in art, because loggy
minds have been stimulated by adver-
sity. Men must earn their money by the
sweat of their brow. and only q days
work will earn a days pay.
Personally, I'm rather glad 1t hap
pened, because it might have gone on
longer and the results would have been
worse
The world needs the personal trans
portation possible only with the motor
vehicle. Modern people cannot live
without motor cars. OF necessity this
demand will increase in the future.
For the manufacturer, distributor,
dealer, salesman who has profited by
this experience there is greater OPP
portunity than ever before The evils
of the business have been brought out
into the sunlight-the little potatoes
have been shaken to the bottom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
Texas Oil Output Large.

Texas alone produces nearly as much
petroleum as al foreign countries COM
hined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
1890 HIGHWAY SUMMARY

Figures Compiled by the American
Automobile Association.
Total certified mileage, 5000 600;
State highway system, 800, 900; county
and local roads, 2,710,000.
Total mileage surfaced, 700,0 900; State
highways, 100000, local roads, 1000
Total mileage surfaced in 1880, &C.,
600.
Designated mileage on Federal aid
system, 193,049.
Mileage improved, S7,540.
Total expenditures in 1880, $4,000
100000.
Total street construction and main
tenance, $500, 100000.
Preliminary figures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25


Evidence of an early upturn in
trade activity was supported by
the monthly production report
submitted at a recent monthly
meeting of the board of direc-
tors of the National Automobile
Chamber of Commerce in New
York.
Production of passenger cars
ar5 trucks in December amounted
to 155,185 units-an increase Of
"a per cent over the output in
December of last year and IS per
cent over the corresponding figure
for November, 1880.
December production fixed the
total domestic output Of the auto
mobile industry for the year at
3,505, 061-38 per cent below the
record year 1929 and only 2 per
cent under the corresponding fig
ure for 1927.
Additional encouragement to
the motor industry was contained
In statistics revealing that cur
rent inventories of new car stocks
are Is per cent under what they
were year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
Many Petroleum Uses.

The United States Bureau of Mines
regards petroleum as potentially useful
in making substitutes for butter, lard,
leather, rubber, perfumes, explosives,
antiseptics, sugar and many other prod
ucts in addition to the thousands Of
uses for which it is employed at present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
Congestion Costs.

The cost of traffic congestion within
an area of so miles around New York
City is 100000 a day, according to
officials OF the Regional Plan of New
York and Environs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-26

among the events already scheduled for the big Fourth celebration to be held in Douglas on Saturday, July 1 On Sunday. July 5, possibly an- other ball game between two local teams. Whew, but there's going to be some excitement in Douglas this year.
 Contributions from those on both sides of the Channel, who are in terested in Douglas in business way, and local residents generally, have been coming in liberaily this year and it is the desire of the Fourth of July Association and its various committees to furnish the best celebration possible.
 At the meeting .ast nlght funds were allotted for each par. of the celebration. In the appropriation to be allowed the Sports coniriit- tee is one item of $100, the prize offered for the ball game scheduled to be played here at o'clock on the afternoon of the Fourth be- tween two of the League teams, the Elks and American Legion Other events and prizes will be much the same as last year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-26

SYNOPSIS: In Harriet Noel's dramatic talent Orchard Hill villagers scent wickedness. Sure ly, they argued, her path has divorgcd frcm that Of her chiIdhoci sweetheart, Tony La tour, whose parents want him to be a minister. Heedless of gossip, Tcny proposes marriage after Ha.riet's triumph in the Academy play has drawn ap- plause even from the intoIerant gcssipcre. But she, fearing dis ccrd in their contracting ca- Ieurs, rejects him. Then Tony flocs with tho sehcal play pro- ceeds tc a1-k stage s1cccs- in New York, his father mean while covering tho theft but telling him never to return. Among Tony's theatrical assO- ciatos are Roy Donovan and his stcpaon, Bruce. Not since his proposal has Tcny heard from Harriet, but he is surprised to see her at the theatre window.
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1 the stage in such a distinguished company while she was only stu dent, Harriet might have accepted me during those months"
 Then the old blue eyes twinkled as he continued, but, you see, it had always been tacitly accepted between us that she was the great artist and that whatever merit there might be in my work as an actor, it had all been acquired i through her. For me to be so far ahead of her now, brought that characteristic pride of hers to the front. At least, she sometimes spoke of my success in a way that made me think of this I confess, too, that l was not above teasing her over the situation"
 Harriet graduated in the early spring and joined small stock company in Rochester. Antonio, at the close of the winter season, ac- cepted a place for the summer in Cincinnati stock company.
 During the months immediately following their newly established friendship they exchanged frequent letters, but stock company work is exacting and gradually, as the weeks passed, they found-that is, Harriet fcund-less and less time for correspondence other than brief notes about their professional ac- tivities.
 The following winter, Antonio was again with Augustin Daly's company. Harriet was given a pnnd mart in a road companY under
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-26

Old rapers at The Empre.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-26
DOUGLAS NEVIS
GRAND CELEBRATION OF
 FOURTH AT DOUGLA

League team baseball, hose races, an automobile parade, plenty of small field sports, patriotic pro- gram of exercises, and a dance, are
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-26
THE ALASKA DAILY EMPIRE, FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 193l

As there has been quite an in crease in the number Of automobiles on the Island this year, especially passenger cars, parade of the cars decorated to compete for a prize seemed to meet with popular sentiment and $40 was voted for that purpose, to be used wholly or in part by the committee han ding the parade. Ample money was also granted the program and dance committee for their events.
 A last meeting to settle all the small details of the celebration was set for next Monday night at T o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-26
ESTEBETH DEPARTS
 ON TRIP TU olTKA

Enroute to Sitka and way ports, the motorship Estebeth, Capt. Ed Bake and Purser Robert Coughlin, left Juneau last evening on her regular weekly voyage. She carried a capacity cargo of general mer- chandise.
 Persons who booked passage here were:
 For Tenakee-Benn Gum.
 For Sitka-Henry Siemer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-26

meet him after the performance that evening They went to her apartment, tiny little place, she got together a little supper and they talked.
 Soon after Harriet graduated from the Orchard Hill Academy, the old housekeeper had become in sane and was placed in an asylum and the girl was forced to abandon her plan to study for the stage and to remain in Orchard Hill with her father. Then, Doc" Noel died suddenly of pneumonia.
 The druggist had been fairly suc- cessful and had provided for his daughter, in addition to the drug store and the home, small income. There was nothing now to prevent the girl from realizing her dream She sold the drug store and came to New York to study the art of the theatre. This was her last year in the dramatic school. She planned to go into stock company somewhere, after her graduation in the spring.
 Many times that evening Antonio was on the verge of pleading his love. We can imagine how he longed to tell her why, in the eyes of Orchard Hill, he had disgraced himself and caused his parents such heartaches; why he had work ed so hard to win a place on the stage. But he could not--he dared not speak of love. Old Tony says Her spirit held me oil. If you had known Harriet Noel as I knew her" he always adds. you would understand what mean"
 The old actors analysis of Har- riet Noel's character is probably the [ best: When I speak of Harriet Noel's spirit do not mean that she was one of those asthenic fe- males who are so often found among the devotees of esthetics And she was as far from being 6 saint. She was the most human vital, flesh and blood woman imag' inable. And yet. there was saint like quality which compelled ont to feel ones self in the presence O. woman who had set herself apar to some holy cause.
 "She had, literally given hersel so without reserve to her chosel art that she was capable of making any sacrifice for it. It was this ca pacity, think, which had enabled her, even in her girlhood and par ticularly after I disappeared iron Orchard Hill to go her way witl serene indifference to the disap proval of the village censors. Ant it was this spiritual strength whicl enabled her to deny her love fo me. even sacrificing both hersel and me on the altar of her career.
 The two young artists worke, very hard that winter-Harriet il her dramatic school and Antonio ol the stage-but, for all that. the managed to see each other ire ouently. And they must have fel very close to one another as long time friends from a country viilag naturally do in big New York
 T have sometimes thought" Ol Tony said one evening. that per haps had I not been actually Q
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-26

for each being as follows: bridge Mrs. Charles Fox for high score and Mrs. J. R. Langseth, low; whist, Mrs Richard Mccormick, Jr., high; Mrs J. O. Kirkham, low Cut prizes went to Mrs. Frank Pearce.
 Mrs. King was presented with a beautiful black silk kimono and Mrs. Cashen a handsome bathrobe. Refreshments were served after the entertainment.
 Both the honored guests have lived on the Island for many years, Mrs King for A and her daughter 32 years. Neither has been out side in many years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-26

Old Papers at The Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-26
DOUGLAS LADIES HONORED
 AT FAREWELL PARTY

More than forty women of the Island joined Wednesday night in giving going party in Eagles hall for Mrs. Alice King and her daughter Mrs. Tom Cash en, who left on the Admiral Rog- CTS for visit to Seattle and ad- jacent cities.
 Bridge and whist were played for entertainment, the prize winners
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-26
Chapter , A FOOTLIGHT REUNION

As Harriet was inspecting the ticket she had just bought, Tony tried to compose his jumbled feel ings. Then he was by her side asking foolishly if she remembered him.
 There was only time for Tony to learn that she was living in New York-a student in school of act ing-and to receive her promise to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-26

the management of Roy Donovan. l The boy, Bruce Carey, about five years old, was still with his step- father and played a child part in the cast.
 All that winter, Antonio, in New York, watched the theatrical pa pers for news of the road company with which Harriet. Donovan and child, Bruce, moved from city to city He wrote her as often as he dared
 Antonio's work in Cincinnati, the fact that he had been engaged for a second season by Augustin Daly, and the favorable notices which the New York critics gave him that winter, led the owner of the Gin Icinnati company to offer him an engagement as leading man for the summer season.
 Then came the news almost too wonderful to be true: Harriet Noel was booked to play leading parts | hllH IlIll.
 That Roy Donovan was to be .heir manager did not in the least dim Antonio's happiness. He had never liked Donovan, but he had not seen the fellow for several years and, we'll, he, Antonio Latour, would be the leading man and Harriet Noel the leading lady; that was all that mattered. Their names would appear together on the bill boards, in the newspapers, on the programs-everywhere it would be for all the world to see-Antonio Latour and Harriet Noel. In that which meant so much more to him than his career on the stage, this Cincinnati engagement was Antonio's great opportunity. Copyright, 1930, by D. Appleton
 and Co)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-26
DOROTHY ALEXANDER
 IS NOW ON WAY NORTH

SEATTLE, june 2o- Excursion steamer Dorothy Alexander sailed for Southeast Alaska ports at 10 o'clock this morning with lo8 first class passengers and 158 steerage None of the passengers aboard are booked for Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-26
MAN TRoUBLEp AT COLISEUM

Man Trouble,' featuring Milton Stills and Dorothy Mackaill, is the principal entertainment feature at the Douglas Coliseum. Also a vari- ety of acts and news are part of the program.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-26
USE CAUTION-- During Warm Weather Shopping

Good clean fresh food absolutely essential health especially during weather PICGLY WCCLY considers ob gaon fresh foods from clean, sanitary Keen shoppers particular how the foods they handled, and PICGLY WIGCLY for that Take no health chances shop PICGLY WlCCLYS cleaner stores
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-26

SCHOMBEL'S ELECTRIC SHOP adv. TELEPHONE 4502
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A woman's scream averts a tragedy tomorrow, as diffusion cd Tony topples from his cov- eted pinnacle.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-24

Notice is hereby given that the
Undersigned City Clerk of the City
OF FL Centre invites and will receive
at his office in the City Hall Of said
City up to the hour of 7:3O o'clock
P. M. on the 4th day of February,
1881, sealed proposals or bids for
furnishing the City of El Centre
with labor and materials for coating
the inside of the Water Tanks at
the municipal water plant in the
City of Ell Centre. to-wit:
For sand blasting and cleaning
the surface of said tanks and apply
ing one coat of Biturine Primer No.
TOOL and one coat of Biturine Ena-
mel No. zoos n accordance with the
specifications on file in the office Of
the City Engineer.
The successful bidder shall fur
nish the City Council with a con-
tract between himself and the man.
ufacturer and-or proprietor of the
patents of said specified paints or
other evidence satisfactory to the
City Council showing that he will
be able to obtain the materials spe-
Gifted.
All proposals or bids shall be ac-
companied by a check payable to
the City OF Ell Centro certified by
responsible bank for an amount
which shall be not less than ten per
cent of the aggregate of the pro-
posal or by bond in said amount
and SO payable signed by two sure
ties who shall justify before any
officer competent to administer an
oath in double said amount over
and above all statutory exemptions.
The City Council of said City re-
serve the right to reject any and
all bids.
BY order of the said Council.
Dated this 7th day of January,
1881.
J. c. NEALE,
City Clerk of the City of Ell Centro,
California. 16t12
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-24
Women Put On
Center Meeting

Women of the farm home de-
partment were in charge of the
program for the Eastside- Sunset
farm center meeting held THURSDAY
III the Holtville Eastside school.
In this connection they fully
demonstrated the capability of
their sex, for not only did they
furnish a splendid program, but
they served delicious dinner prior
to the meeting.
Mrs. G.. D. Whitney was chair
man OF the meeting. and entertain
rent, both serious and frivolous in
nature was presented. The theme
OF the program was the improving
OF a farmStead by Landscape gar
dening.
Frank Beyschlag, farm advisor,
gave talk on this subject, illus
trating his remarks with samples
of trees and shrubs best suited to
Imperial Valleys climate and soil
conditions.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-24
WITNESS SAYS
BRAWLEY MAN
NEEDS GUARDIAN

r. A. Norton, on the witness stand
yesterday afternoon as witness for
the plaintiff in the petition of Mrs.
Margaret Parker for letters OF guar
dianship over James McGraw, rs.
told Judge Vaughn Thompson that
he considered McGraw mentally in
competent because:
McGraw imbibed half gallon
of coffee after being snowbound IN
bus coming to California from
the east.
He took the bus instead of the
train when he had been advised by
friends to take the train.
He changes his mind frequently.
He has insomnia and gets up be-
fore 5 o'clock in the morning.
He went swimming in his B. v.
DIS at Ocean Beach in San Diego
Norton's reasons for thinking Nc
Graw incompetent came out in
cross questioning by Kendall b..
Perkins, attorney for McGraw.
During the cross examination the old
man listened with wide grin on
A1lo ldCC. 7fr-l
Mrs. Parker, daughter of McGraw,
sued for letters of guardianship SO
that she might manage an auto
court owned by McGraw in Braw-
ley. Living with McGraw is q
young girl, Shirley, who was adopt
ed when four years old by McGraw
and his wife, now dead.
The petitioner stated on the wit
ness stand that, in her opinion
Shirley is spending too much OF
McGraws money.
Isn't it fact that you are jeaI-
Gus OF Shirley?" asked Perkins in
cross examination.
After several evasive answers Mrs.
Parker denied any jealousy on her
part.
AT 5 o'clock Judge Thompson con-
tinued the hearing until 10 o'clock
Monday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-24
Miscellaneous For Sale

FOR SALE-Barley and alfalfa
pasture for sale. Howard Hoy,
1la mile west Mt. Signal. 24t1
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-24
NOTICE OF SALE OF PERSONAL.
PROPERTY TO SATISFY
LIEN

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, Jno. r. Robertson. SGT
Commercial Street, Ell Centre, Cali
fornia, will sell at public auction to
the highest bidder, for cash, at the
above named place. ON Tuesday, the
3rd day of February. 1881. at 10
a. m. Of the said day, the follow
ing automobile: to satisfy a lien for
storage, towing and repairs; under
section 505l and 5052 OF the Civil
Code Of California. in the amount
of $3.50, and all expenses necessi-
tated by this sale.
Buick Sedan, 1924. Motor No.
i2l7090 plates missing. Oklahoma.
Dated az Ell Centre. California,
this 22nd day OF January. 1881
22ti0
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-24
Houses Unfurnished

FOR Rents room house, just
painted and decorated. Call Sum-
day, 468 Vine Street. 24t1
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-24

FOR SALE-Mary Washington as
paragus root, Sc per thousand.
ia Tenth st., Calexico. 21t14
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-24
Houses Furnished
.
BY BLOSSER

FOR RENT-Cabins with showers,
toilets, electric stoves, $500 per
week; tent houses with beds, S5
per week. Airport Auto Camp,
Imperial. 20t6.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-24
Tractors For Sale

BARGAIN SALE-Farmall Tractor,
mower pillow. disc, renovator, buck
scraper, corn planter, float. 100
gal. gas tank. Must be sold this
week. No reasonable offer refused.
Inquire at 8S8 4th st. Ell Centre.
21t3
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-24

NOTICE INVITING SEALED PRO-
POSALS OR BIDS FOR COAT
ING THE INSIDE OF THE WA
TER TANKS AT THE MUNICH
PAL WATER PLANT OF THE
CITY OF Ell CENTRO.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-24

FOR SALE-Improved strain Of ex-
ira fine Mary Washington as
paragus roots, from selected seeds.
Have sold millions Of plants in
the valley and all fields have
been large producers of first-class
asparagus. Also all varieties of
strawberry plants including the
new "Blakemore" which is taking
the place of the Improved K1on-
dyke and Missionary varieties.
Write for information and prices.
JamiSons Hollywood Ranch Nur-
sery. Box 476. Ontario, Calf.
25tf
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-24
Real Estate Bargains

FOR SALE OR RENT-30 acres
land in new alfalfa Rent for
$3.50 per acre. Mrs. Rosa Steu-
dler, GIG Wens-sy. 23t3
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-24
THE WEATHER

Los ANGELES AND VICINITY
Fair tonight and Sunday with
moderate temperature; moderate
northeriy winds.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Fair tonight and Sunday; slight
ly colder tonight north and east por-
tions; gentle to moderate north
erly winds offshore.
LOCAL WEATHER
RECORDED BY r. A. BAUGHMAN
Y. S. Weather Bureau
Minimum this morning ............44
Maximum yesterday ......................71
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-24

FOR SALE-300 tons gool baled
alfalfa hay. Two miles west of
McCabe School. u mile south.
r. K. Green. Phone 8702-R-3.
13t1mo.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-24

FOR SALE-4-room modern house.
Terms. Inquire AGA Ell Centre ave.
23t5.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-24

flights
for Lincoln Ellsworth and the American
President
directly
Young of Aviation
Road
Norge
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-24

FOR SALE-Good thrashed milo
maize. Earl Vencill. Phone 8707-
M-3. 24tf