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Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-15
Convicting Jury
Urges Leniency

A jury that retired at 1900 yes
terday returned to the jury box at
544 to report finding Sebastian Al
varez, Filipino, guilty of possession
of brass knuckles, felony.
With the verdict of guilty the jul
ry made a recommendation the
Filipino be shown leniency or grant
ed probation if possible. An appli-
cation for probation was made this
morning, and will be heard Decem-
ber 10, the date set by Judge A. c.
Finney for sentence.
Alvarez was arrested in Calexico
by Donald O. Nice, CaieXico motor
cycle officer, and the brass knuck-
les found in tie side pocket of his
car. The Filipino was stopped by
the officer, the latter said yester-
day, because Nice thought Alvarez
was driving while drunk.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-15

NOTICE inviting sealed proposals
or bids for furnishing certain Cast
Iron Pipe to the City of Ell Centre.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned City Clerk of the City
of Ell Centro, California invites and
will receive at his office in the City
Hall of the said City, up to the
hour of 7:30 o'clock P. M, on the
9Th day of January, 1892, sealed
proposals or bids for furnishing the
City of El Centre with the follow
ing described pipe, to-wit:
Three Thousand 10000 feet of
four "a inch Glass "B" Bell .&
spigot cast iron Pipe in twelve
Q2) or sixteen G6) foot lengths,
or the equivalent thereof in other
types of cast iron pipe.
Bidders are requested to submit
bids on such pipe from Foundry or
from Coast Stock F. O. B. Ell Gem
tro, together with an estimate of
the time within which delivery can
be made in FL Centro from Coast,
Stock, or from Foundry.
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
10) per cent Of the aggregate of
the proposal or by Bond in said
amount and so payable, signed by
two (2) Sureties who shall justify
before any officer competent to ad-
minister an oath, in double said
amount over and above all statu-
tory exemptions.
The City Council of said City re-
serves the right to reject any or all
bids.
BY order of said City Council.
Dated this 2nd day of December,
1881.
j. C. NEALE,
City Clerk of the City of Ell Centre,
California. 15t12
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-15
Star Must Pay
Her Attorney

LOS ANGELES, Dec. Is. U.H -
A $4,000 decision against Dolores
Del Rio, film star, in favor of Cum
ther R. Lessing, her former attor-
ney, was rendered here today by
Superior Judge Minor Moore.
Judge Moore issued a 13-page
opinion in which he literally prais.
cd the charms of the actress. He
held, however, that Lessing's legal
services to Miss Del Rio were worth
$4,000. AS the star had paid the
lawyer $4,000, the judge ruled that
LesSing receive an additional $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-15
Cox Winner Over
George Won Elm

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. IS. W.P)
Wilfred (Wiffy) Cox, freckle faced
golf wizard from Brooklyn, held
the national open match play title
and $500 prize today by his vic
tory over George Won Elm, Los An
geles business man, on the 31st
hole of the finals at Lake Merced.
Starting out on the second round
with an advantage of up, Cox
won the match by simply keeping
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-15
Real Estate Bargains
Joe PaIo0ka

FOR SALE-60 acres good land in
alfalfa; fair house; on drain canal;
price right. Route A, Box l43,
CaleXico. 1lt6
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-15

even with Won Elm. The Los An
geles player, who also was runner
up in the last national open, tried
35 foot niblick shot for a stymie
on the 3lst He failed and the
match was over with a score of G
and 5.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-15
Imperial Valley Press
Information Department
BUY TT IN Ell CENTRIC
Stone Insurance Agency

Thanks folks for the nice lines that have been
coming in The insuring public is certainly fndng its
way to our door and being helped to rates that are
reasonable both fire and automobile in times like
these. 1t pays to bring your insurance problems to
us. - w. l. Stone, S31 Main St. Phones 248 and 3S7.
Ell Centro
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-15
Shoe Hospital

-136 North Fifth = High Grade Shoe Repairing
at special prces-$125 half soles for $00 and $3.50
half soles for $1.25. All extra heavy. Rubber
heels-Men's 35c and 5nc Ladies' 35c. All work guar
teed. rA -
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-15
Deny
Wage Claims

LOS ANGELES, Dec. Is. U.P) -
Mary Nolan, stage and screen star
will air the troubles of her COM
mercial venture with her husband
in dress shop before a jury jar
uary 5, it was indicated from court
records filed today.
The actress and her husband.
Wallace T. MacCrery, Jr., pleaded
not guilty when they appeared in
court to answer charges of failure
to pay wage claims.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-15
SPANIARDS SENT HOME

HAVANA. -tU.H = Through the
aid of the Cuban government, some
1000 unemployed Spanish citizens
have been returned to their homes
in Spain.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-15
Furnitre For Sale
Bargains, Used Furniture

Bargains, Used Furniture
Coleman water heater, 80 gallon
storage tank, with pressure tank,
at ............................... $2700
WedgeWood tank gas range, like
new ................................. $4,000
Two electric ranges, each ... $4,000
Oil stoves with cabinet,
at ........................... $3.50 to $4950
Hoover Vacuum Cleaner, used six
months ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $3.50
Coleman 3-burner range, built-in
oFeli S4o.UU
|. V. HARDWARE
EASEMENT STORE
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-15
Help Wanted-MaIe
HelD W nnsed--Fem0ls

WANTED - Woman for part time
housework in exchange for room
and board. Phone 157-W.assalltf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-30
MAKES
 DECIDED HIT

The Totem, annual publication of the Juneau High School, dis tributed yesterday, made de- cided good impression on pupils and the public at large. The drawings, the articles, all art work is above previous editions. Those responsible for the 1881 edi- ton are as follows: 70
 Editor, Jchn Hellenthal; Assis- tant Editor, Peter Melseth; Busi- ness Manager, Edward Rodenberg; Assistant Business Manager, Tom Redlingshafer; Senior Glass Editor, Muriel Jarman; Junior Class Ed itor, Robert Simpson; Sophomore Glass Editor, Jean Faulkner; Freshman Class Editor, Duncan Robertson; Humor Editor, David Tewkesbury; Boys Athletics, FL lictt Robertson; Girls Athletics, Jeanette Stewart: Music Editor, Alice Merritt; Art Editor, Aune Mack; Society Editor, verna Hur- ley; Alumni Editor, Mary Vander- leest; Calendar Editor, Dorothy Bakke; Photography, Gordon Ing man and Bess Willard; Special Art Work, Olavie Kukkola, GeorgS Danner, Jean Simpkins, Mary Vanderleest and Elliott Robertson; Typist, Lillian Peterson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-30
I R Rruoal Cy1ahph~ MsL;A4..a&xs,Zs.. sL;4.a s,Zs.. ! MYSTERIOUS WAVE iElS sEsS fSEEt SsaI;

SYNOPSIS: The infiuc1- tial Chicago underworld char acter known as "unclc" unwit- tirgly diselosss to John Wave that "Limey Dec" Simon, his .an, Gunman Gryde, with ono Spider Schlitz and Chink Dcracn, pulled" the st, Clair diamond jcb. Thus Wave gains d real clue for his revenge up- cn the kidnapers who returned his daughter to him, insane and dying, after receiving as fanucm the St, Clair family gems. Wave, whose family name Of St. Claire has been dropped to further his cause cf vengeance, is aided by the clever detectives, MT. and Mrs. William, who trail Simon to England and become patients in a nursing home run by Si- mon, Gryde and Dr. Machado. Schlitz, unfriendly now with Simon, lives near by. A thirst for revenge, Wave goes to England.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-30

Hearing the sounds of strug- gle, which were followed by a dead silence, could not forebear to open this door, to see with my own eyes the consummation of the first part of my dream of re- venge.
 On the floor, obviously dead, lay Spider Schlitz.
 The first of my enemies had paid the penalty. He had received the punishment directly due for stealing my diamond, the act of which led to the death of my daughter.
 And now for the punishment of the second one.
 Softly closing the door, tip toed away to where the shadows of the landing were darkest, and crouched down beside, and partly behind, the pedestal of a ghostly looking statue.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-30
London Has Land Boom
 As City Engulfs Farms

LONDON, April 30-After cen turies of comparatively slow but steady increases in land values, London is going through a boom.
 Suburban property in particular due to the construction of subway extensions and wider roads connect ing with the city proper, has felt he new impulse Some farm land that sold for $500 an acre a year ,go is going now at ten times that value
 But the increase has not been confined to this class of property, ites in the West End of London having changed hands recently at approximately eight times their price of five years ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-30
DOUGLAS NEVIS
DOUGLAS TEACHING STAFF
 SIGNED FOR NEXT YEAR

With the exception of two of the present teaching staff of the local schools all have signed to teach here again for another term. Sup erintendent " H. DeBolt and Mrs. Helen Stragier have announced their intention of not returning. Those who have signed are: Superintendent, c. H. Bowman superintendent of the Petersburg schools for the past five years. Mrs. Thelma Engstrom, English and French. f8is
 MT. Floyd Rindin, biology ano | athletic coach.
 Miss Lucille Pepoon, Domesti, science and girls basketball coach | Grades
 Miss Margaret Pimperton, Music and eighth grade. Miss Elda Holbrook, sixth ane seventh.
 Miss Lee Thema, third ane fourth.
 Elizabth Fraser, first and sec ond grades.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-30
NOTICE

After May 1st all bills or ac- counts against the Olympic Pool Room will be paid by George Stebac.
 JOHN COVICH, adv. MIKE B. DRAGNICH.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-30

Old papers for sale at the Elm pire office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-30
OLDTIMERs HERE

MT. and Mrs Merle Thomas, residents here twenty years ago were visitors on the Island yes- terday. For several years they have been located in Cordova, but they have left there now and may locate in Juneau. Two of their sons are with them and they have another in college.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-30
Chapter 39. CROSSED PATHS

Entering the inn one evening to buy drink and hear more of the local gossip, ere going up to my room, I came suddenly face to face with very broad, tall, strong man whose hard face. cruel mouth. and broken, flattened nose were vaguely familiar.
 I had never seen him before, but had most certainly seen either his photograph or a news- paper reproduction thereof, ob- tained for me by William, and enclosed in one of the many let ters that had awaited my arrival at Uncle's. I was, moreover, word perfect, from Williams detailed description of the man, as was of the three other miscreants all of whom I hoped and intended to bring to justice-my justice.
 Luckily, he was glancing at the evening paper, and had plenty of time in which to pull myself to- gether, decide upon my course of action, and remember the inyalu- able histrionic teachings of MT. and Mrs. Williams H. William.
 And then was played thrilling a little scene-with thread of comedy in it's grimness-as any in the tragic drama of my quest For, ere long, Chink Dorson was warily and cunningly questioning me as to the character, reputa- ton, habits, way of life, comings and goings, of Squire Theophilu: Webb of Witherby End-his ole acquaintance, Spider Sehlitz. Yes, I was actually being cross examined by Chink Dorson, prize fighter, burglar and gunman whose cuning subtle brain and hi cold determined courage hat brought him to the top of his pro fession as the right-hand man o the notorious Englishman, Doc Si mon.
 Who was I? .. Oh, just yer ordinary middle-claSs Englishmar ! staying at Witherby End for som fishing. Hadn't tried it here be fore, but should certainly com again.
 Yes. Squire Webb had the right and was very generous about then Did no fishing himself.
 Yes, Witherby stream ran rigf through his grounds. and on could go the whole way in a pun right through his park, once or had obtained his fishing permi A good landlord and reguls fellow.
 Yes, lots of scandalous storis about him, his guests. his house hold, and the goings on, there.
 In residence now? Yes.
 And many more questions. grat ually narrowing down to tho concerning MT. Webb's daily If ways. habits, customs, coming and goings.
 l gave lIlc lGllOW db bAAS AAAAS nation I could, and every DO sihle help, short of seeming know too much.
 For a magnificent new schem or rather enlargement of my oril inal scheme, was forming in n mind.
 If, as Willims H. William hi written to me, Simon had pro ably been released from prison b fore the others, and had then gol to Uncle, collected The Unsettil Sun and other loot that was u common property of the gang. al bolted with it to England-it " more than likely that 6pid Schlitz had followed him in t hope of getting his share a' that Chink Dorson, having sery his term and been released. V how in hot pursuit of both them.
 If this were not tho situatic
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-30
SEWING PARTY

Complimenting Mrs. A. E. Goetz, Mrs. J. R. Guerin entertained a group of ladies at her home Tues day afternoon. Sewing was the principal diversion of the occasion. A dainty luncheon was served by the hostess.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-30
importation of Autos
 Shows Drop in Brazil

$40 PAULO, April 30.-1mports of motor cars into Brazil, nearly all of which come from the United States, showed decided falling off in 1930
 Customs figures reveal that in 1929 there were 53,928 cars brought from abroad. while last year the total was only l,946.
 Part of this decrease is explained by the fact that two American automobile companies have opened assembling plants here. The parts pay duty only as automobile access sorieS.
 O1d oaparc fnr sale at Lhp En-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-30
JUNEAU WOMEN's CLUB

The regular monthly luncheon oi the Juneau Women's Club will be held on Saturday, May I, at 1:3C pm, in the Coffee Shoppe. MT John Rustgard, Attorney General of Alaska, will entertain the club
 KATHERINE B. ROSS,
 (adYO Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-30

A minute later the door to the library opened, softly closed again, and the figure of Chink Dorson passed between me and the moon lit window on the other side of the broad landing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-30

A snake on the floor! No wonder that tomorrow Wave kicks it, ae eagerly he plans a stranger fate for another.
The Washington times., 1931-04-17

NEW YORK, April 16.-It looks
as if Old Nick Deli will get it,
this time. Prison threatens to
end his long career as the prince
of beggars."
Magistrate Louis B. BrodSky
has ordered him arraigned for
sentence on another begging
charge. And he told Old Nick:
81 hate to have to do 1t.
But you've been getting away
with this too long. And l am
going to send you away for a
long time"
Old Nick is 72. That long
time" may mean his death be-
hind the bars.
Prosperous Beggar
Deli has been one of the
city'S most prosperous beggars.
More prosperous, probably, than
many who showered aims to him.
Seated at the entrance to a sub
way station, he presented q
pathetic picture. He had a
long gray beard, and a pair
of crutches lay beside him.
These called attention to his
twisted feet. His back was
hunched, and before him lay a
battered old hat.
Arraigned before Magistrate
Brodsky in night court. Old Nick
repeated his threadbare story.
He was just trying to get some
money to get back to his family
The Washington times., 1931-04-17
Rockefeller, Morgan,
Carnegie Named
World Rulers

NEW YORK, April II.
Rockefeller, Morgan and Car
negie were called the real
moulderS of the New World by
DR.. Walton Hale Hamilton,
Yale University law professor.
He was addressing the New
York League of Women Voters
Fourth Annual Conference on
Public Affairs at the New
School for Social Research.
DR.. Hamilton named an earl
ier trinity - Watts, Faraday
and 1;ewton-as the men who
gave us the New World. revo-
lutionists who. gave us new in
VentionS and ideas"
The Washington times., 1931-04-17
3,375,000 ASK
DRY CHANGE

A petition, requesting the modi.
fication of the VolStead law,
signed by more than 1875, 900
men and women in % States and
the District of Columbia, will be
presented to Congress at its next
session by the Congressional Dis
tricts Modification League.
The canvas of the States, which
is still in progress, has been made
in an effort to determine how
many people, hailing from all
walks of life, are in favor of modi-
flying the law, which, the league
asserts, is admittedly the instru-
ment under which the prohibition
amendment to the Constitution
can possibly be enforced"
Declaring that the league is
not asking for the repeal of the
Eighteenth Amendment, officers
Of the association assert that the
signatures have been voluntarily
affixed to the petition without
any persuasion or coercion.
The Washington times., 1931-04-17
IS CLUE
To K|DNAPERS

CHICAGO, April II 0N.SO-
With a letter as a clue, police to-
day began a search for three kid
napers who drove Henry Brady,
81, a farmer, from his home at
Ransom, ILL.,, to Chicago yester-
day after robbing him of $1,15O.
Brady was tossed out of the
bandits car on the south side of
the city. He Immediately boarded
a train for his home to find the
village excited over his disappear.
ance and ready to form a posse
in search of him.
The farmer was kidnapped Wed
nesday night on the road near
Ransom. which is 100 miles south
of Chicago. Taken to his farm
house, he was bound and threat
ened with guns until he revealed
the hiding place of his savings.
While letting Brady out of
their car here, one of the kid
napers dropped a letter through
which police hope to locate them.
The Washington times., 1931-04-17
Prince of Beggars,' at 72
Faces Long Jail Term

in Italy. But Robinson cut him
short:
This man owns several
apartment buildings" the latter
said.
"When arrested him last
summer he had $4,000. And
this time, 1 found $17O.S2 in
greasy old bag strapped
around his waist"
Feet Not Distorted
There, also, we're further revela'
tionS concerning Old Nick. His
feet were not distorted. He made
them seem so by the simple ex-
pedient of wearing the left shoe
on the right foot and vice versa.
And the "hunch" on his back
was only padding. Old Nick ad-
mitted his ruSe; also that the
$17O represented single weeks
take" from begging. But he
complained bitterly.
"The begging business amt
what it used to be-" he said.
tits gone into the decline, inst
like every other business. Be
fore the Wall Street crash,
took in as high as two or
three hundred dollars a day."
Pending sentence. he is being
held without bail and probation
officer is investigating his case.
Do not deny yourself the pleasure of
The Washington times., 1931-04-17
SCHOOL SHOW ARRANGED

On Tuesday, April %, a min
strel show will be staged by stu
dents of Fairland High School, in
st. Marks Parish Hall. "a Coon
Town Wedding" will be among
the features provided, with Roy
Blackburn leading the entertain
ment.
The Washington times., 1931-04-17
TO HOLD BINGO PARTY

A bingo game. proceeds from
which will go to the benefit fund
Of Star-Spangled Banner Council,
No. 8, j. o. U. A. NJ, will be
held at 808 l st. N. w. tonight.
The Washington times., 1931-04-17
CHURCH GIVING SUPPER

An oyster supper for the pene-
fit of the Arlington Methodist
Episcopal Church will be held in
the church hall on Columbia Pike
tonight from 5 until 8.
The Washington times., 1931-04-17

Do not deny yourself the pleasure of
owning your own hOme-turn to the
Classified Real Estate Ads in tOday's
paper.
The Washington times., 1931-04-17

15-Oz. size sells for only 20 cents. You may also
order it in 7-oz. size at IL cents.
BegiWNiHg tomorrow, 10" can enjoy
real Orange Juice eUeTy day!
Delivery of ''NatiOnal Dairy" Orange Juice begins
tomorrow. 1t is vacuum packed in convenient
The ideal method place the carton in your
refrigerator for full day; here it gradually returns
to liquid Don't inure the delicate favor by intensive
heat. Phone your order today!
The Washington times., 1931-01-12
JIM NJ MILLEN
NEAR TITLE

NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-Jim Nc,
Millen moves up a step nearer
the goal he has set for himself in
the wrestling world when he
tackles Gino Garibaldi, Italian
grappler, in the feature match to
finish at the Seventy-first Regi,
ment Armory tonight.
Ever since he discarded his foot
ball uniform at the University of
Illinois. MSMillen has been imbued
with the idea that some day he
will be the kingpin wrestler of
the world.
The winner was expected to
meet Jim Londos, recognized as
champion, in New York in two
pAskS.
The Washington times., 1931-01-12

Only two men were lost last
June, Captain Chafee and Doug
las McDougal. David McDougal,
the phenomenal leader of last
years plebe team is expected to
fill the shoes of his brother,
while Harper, an old regular, who
was i'll last season, will replace
Chafee. In addition, the class of
'33, freshman champions of the
United States, are now eligible for
varsity competition and furnish
some very promising material in
Davis, st. Germaine, Jurika, Nor
row, and Ramee.s
Hahn, Hunter, RitChie, Rob-
bins, Short, and Sunderland
are expected to improve upon
the fine work they did last year.
The brilliant shooting Of David
McDougal has often placed him
on the first page. At the national
matches, he established himself
as one of the best of the civilian
shooters, and made the interna-
tional team. Last winter he cele-
brated his entry into the service
The Washington times., 1931-01-12
D. {. AMATEUR
LONE HOPE
IN TOURNEY

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 12.-With
$4,000 in prize money in the off
ing, the class of professional
golfers will tee off here today in
the final SO holes of the Los
Angeles open golf tournament.
But one amateur. Roland Mac
kenzie, of Washington, D. c., Is
among the lettu.IS.
AL ESpinoSa and Eddie LooS,
Chicago pros, are leading the for
midable field, each taking l39
strokes for the first SO holes.
Leo Diegel, Aqua Caliente, is
one stroke in their wake. and
Frank Walsh Chicago, is up in
front with a 141.
Wood. Cox Tied
Craig Wood. New Jersey, and
w. H. Cox, Brooklyn, are tied in
~ 1f3 y HkH' w'rile Hairy
Cooper, Mackenzie, Tommy Ar
nour, Tony Manelo and Walter
Hagen are one stroke higher.
After being among the leaders
The Washington times., 1931-01-12

by winning both N. r. A. cham
pionShipS, metallic and any sights.
A host of friends will watch his
scores with interests.
The present plebe team shows
several good shots. 1t will fol.
low the path of it's illustrious
predecessors if the desired all
round strength can be developed.
The varsity schedule:
January "a, Georgetown University;
January 81, Penn state; February I,
V. NJ. l.; February IA. Ohio State;
February 2S, Maryland; March I,
George Washington; March IA; Car
negie Tech March 81, West Virginia.
Plebe Schedule
February %, Maryland Freshman;
March :, Western High School; March
II, Central High School.
The Washington times., 1931-01-12
BICYCLE RULERS

Cecil Walker Of Australia has
won the American all-around pro-
fessional cycling championship
six times in a row and Lucien
Michard of France has won the
worlds professional sprinting title
four consecutive years.
The Washington times., 1931-01-12
STARTED EARLY

Although not yet "a years old,
Len Harvey, English middleweight
boxing champion, claims to have
engaged in $50 contests since he
entered the ring at the age of
13, when he weighed only 80
pounds.
The Washington times., 1931-01-12
SOCCER GAME TODAY

The Bloomingdale and Hoover
soccer teams play today at Rose
dale at / o'clock for the junior
soccer championship of the city.
The Washington times., 1931-01-12
NavyRifle Team Gets Ready
To Defend Championship

Another brilliant is predicted for the Navy rifle
which began practice this week The sent teams
defeat during their umphal march the national
pionship last season.