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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-18

PITTSBURGH, Pa, June 18.- A new era of higher speed rail- road travel is forecast by simulta- neous scientific developments in Pittsburgh and Hanover, Germany
 Standard American trains doing 90 miles an hour are in prospect while the German development is a new. light coach type that al- ready exceeds 100 miles.
 The new step in both hemis- pheres is the same, overcoming the powerful braking effect of plain air, and in both eases streamlining does it.
 The Westinghous research lab- oratory at Pittsburgh has some streamlined model trains resem- bling caterpillars and narrow, short legged beetles.
 Set. in a wind tunnel, these mod els show that at 60 miles an houl streamlining saves 25 per cent Of the power required to drive the present shaped train, and at 90 miles an hour streamlining saves 35 per cent of the power.
 Much Power Now Lost
 Models of trains now running show that at 50 miles an hour one- third of their power is expended in bucking air resistence. At 60 miles this increases to AS per cent, and at 90 miles to 60 per cent.
 Even the state of the weather
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-18
TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATI0iSS

NEW YORK, June 18.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 125s, American Can 99h Anaconda Copper 20M, Beth- lehem Steel Al, Fox Films 1874, General Motors 33ss, International Harvester 40. Kennecott Copper 16h, Checker Cab 9h, SIS. 9h, Curtiss-Wright 2N, Hudson Bay 3%, Packard Motors 2. Standard Brands l6A. Standard Oil of Cal ifornia 34, Standard Oil of New Jersey 34la, Trans-America 2, Unit ed Aircraft 23A, U. s. Steel 87 4.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-18
Snappy Red Autos
 Barred in Lisbon

LISBON. June 18.-Owners of red motor cars must change the col- or of their vehicles. says a ukase of the city government.
 The cause is not the Red" im- plication, but the fact that red is the color of all the urgent public services. such as fire, ambulance and mail
 Owners of red cars are given until the end of the year to choose q new color.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-18
IS BEATEN TO
 DEATH;PARTY
 ENDS FATALLY
Detective Lieutenant of Los Angeles Is Held for
 Staying Woman

LOS ANGELES, Cal, June 18.- Mrs. Grace Duncan, aged 25, of Glendale, mother of two children, was beaten to death with a pistol butt in downtown hotel during the night.
 Detective Lieutenant Edward Mo- Ian, aged 35 years, is held as the slayer.
 The killing followed a jealous outbreak in which Nolan floored R. V. Williams. of New York, salesman, who had a party" in his room.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-18
100000 Children Yearly
 To Get Free Dental Work

NEW YORK, June 18.-A free dental clinic for children, one of about nine planned for New York City by the Guggenheim founda- ton, has been constructed to &C., commodate 100000 treatments year. ly.
 The six-story central units cost is estimated as more than $3,000,- 900. The total expenditure under the Guggenheim plan, which had its inception in 1929. will be about t3o, ,000, 900.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-18
BAD CHECK PASSER GETS
 FINE IN SITKA COURT

Henry Michaelson. charged with passing bad checks. was tried and sentenced yesterday at Sitka. He was fined $50 and costs by Judge R. w. DeArmond in the United States Commissioners Court there.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-18
GEN. CHANG
 WILL FIGHT
 COMMUNISTS Newly Elected Head of Na- tionalist Government to
 Take Field

RANKING, June 18.-Thousands of troops are reported to be pour ing into the Kiangsi Province from Hankow, Kiukiang and other river ports preparing for an active cam- paign against the Communists by General Chiang Kai-Shek, newly elected head of the Nationalist Government.
 Immediately after his inaugura- ton ceremonies tomorrow, Gen. Chiang plans to take active charge in the field against the Commit nists in Central China.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-18
MISS FEUSi IN SEATTLE

Miss Elizabeth Feusi, who repre- sented the Douglas Rebekah Lodge, at the recent national convention of the order in Spokane. will spend a few days in Seattle before re- turning home, according to letter received from her by her sister, Miss Mamie Feusi
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-18

The little cutie gets about as close to the driver as it is possible to get, but after they have been married awhile and she starts back-seat driving she'll even get under his ska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-18
GRADS SEEKING
 FEDERAL JOBS

WASHINGTON. D. C., June 18.- An increase in the number of col lege graduates seeking government tai positions is attributed to the business depression.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-18

The annual value of Ieorgia's natural resources is estimated at $672, ,l33, ,788.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-18

South Carolina has 16,723 per- sons oyer 75 years old.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-18
PATHFINDER TO
 THRONE STARTS
 NEW AGITATION
Grown Prince Jamie Re- ported Planning Over
 throw of Republic MARCH ON MADRID NOW CONTEMPLATED Gen. Martinez Anido Said to Be Organizing Large
 Army

MADRID, Spain, June 18.-Pub- lished reports that military move ment is under way to overthrow the Republican Cover nment of Spain by Pretender Crown Prince Jaime de Bourbon, are being traced down.
 A number of newspapers said Gen. Martinez Anido, Military Gov ernor of Barcelona under the mon- archy, is on his way to the Prov ince of Navarro to organize an army which will march on Mad- rid.
 Prince Jaime, son of the late Pre- tender to the throne, was cheered at Pamplona, capital of Navarro, by 10000 Catholics last Sunday for his sympathy toward the church.
 NOTE FROM VATICAN MADRID, Spain, June 18. The Vatican's note of protest regarding the expulsion of Cardinal Prinate Segura, is understood, on good authority, to demand the Spanish Government rectify it's procedure dealing with religious matters. The Cardinal Primate is now in France but 1t is said he has been ordered to return to Spain under orders from the Pope.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-18

Princess Helen esranged wife King Grown
 Michael has been expelled from the royal family of Rumana
 Paris and the royal couples subsequent separation and divorce Helen caton Carol aoofness the principal of her from the realm of ho wrong Above photo shows Princess Helen with her rival Mile forming be- Helen Cao left Michael is shown with his kngly father while Pmer of umania who authorized
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-18

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Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-23
RAPTISTS URGE
EARLY CLOSING
OF MEXICAN LINE

URGING that the international line
be closed at o'clock, members OF
the First Baptist church yesterday
sent the following telegram, signed
by the pastor, to Congressman PM
d. Swing:
Heartily commencing your posi-
ton on an earlier closing OF the
line at Calexico the
First Baptist church of Ell Centro
by unanimous vote respectfully re-
quest that you present to the prop
er authorities at Washington our
urgent request for the closing oil
the said line at o'clock p. m.
C. f. Flanagan, Pastor
The above action was taken by
the church after discussion COM
mending Congressman Swing, the
Ell Centro Chamber of Commerce
and the Imperial Valley Press Tor
their positions in the matter OF
the change proposed by the Braw-
ley Chamber of Commerce in the
later closing of the line at CaleXico.
The unanimous expression of the
church was that the earlier clos
ing was far better for both econ
omic and moral reasons.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-23
HONOR WHERE HONOR DUE

Our neighboring city of Brawley has
been confronted for several weeks past
with the necessity of choosing a name for
a new school, recently completed at the
corner of First and X streets.
Brawley desires to get away from the
old custom of naming schools, East
side, 'Westside', North End, and sim
liar titles which mean nothing, replac-
ing them with the names of pioneers, ed
ueators, patriots or other notables.
This plan has been carried out in FL
Centro, where the various grammar
schools are named after Presidents OF
the United States.
While attending the funeral of Myron
D. Witter yesterday, we heard the idea
suggested that the new school might be
named after him.
1t is an excellent thought, and we feel
certain it would have the unanimous ap-
proval of Brawley residents. The late ed
itor of the Brawley News was without
doubt Brawley's most outstanding citi-
zen. His whole career was such that 1t
would be an honor for any school to bear
his name, and in bearing it his fellow
toWnsmen would be conferring well de-
served and permanent tribute to his
memory.
We hope Brawley will not overlook
this opportunity to give honor where
honor is due, and we do not think it will.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-23
Published by
IMPERIAL VALLEY
PRESS, INC.
W. c. COSTELLO,
Manager
WASHINGTON

Today, the 199th anniversary OF the
birth of George Washington, finds the
country making extensive preparations
for next year when the entire nation VIII
unite in honoring the bi-centenmal annl-
versary of the Father of His Country.
In that section of Virginia known as
'the Washington country the federal
government is supporting an ambitious
program, which seeks to restore many
of the places and things connected WIN
the life of Washington, making OF them
a permanent shrine for the people OF the
nation.
Private enterprise is sponsoring the
movement to restore the ancient city OF
Williamsburg to the appearance 1t had
when Washington was part OF Its citizen
ry and took an active interest in its at
fairs.
Next years program will be far more
ambitious. but not any more sincere than
the homage paid to the nations founder,
yesterday and today.
Washington was one of the most re-
markable figures in history, proof OF
which is found in the fact that his life
is as familiar to those of other countries
as it is to residents Of the nation which
he established.
A wealthy man. an aristocrat, with eV-
erything in his environment and tradition
tending to prompt him to uphold the
government of monarchies, he neverthe-
less took up the cause of the people, and
fought their battles. Long years OF toll
and sacrifice, in the face OF heart-break-
ing Encouragement, failed to daunt his
superb spirit. Not even the treachery of
close and trusted friends, could swerve
him from his purpose.
True he received honors from those
whom he aided, but the honors only
meant more grief and toll, and brought
for him the ingratitude which the masses
so often deal out to those who are their
greatest benefactors. They forced the
great heart of Washington to declare
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-23
BETTER CONDITIONS
PROMP rs CLOSING
OF q EAN LIN E.

Improved conditions and the fact
that employment is obtained now
more easily than during the winter,
have led to the closing OF the bean
kitchen o2 Man street
Chris Christofferson. Jimmie Muir
phy, Frank Thomas and Thomas
Dempsey operated the kitchen "out
CT the goodness Of their hearts
and without asking the help OF any
one. Interested citizens. however,
insisted upon helping the men with
donations Of supplies and food.
During the 10 days the kitchen
was in operation approximately
973O men received a full meal. The
men consumed 81 tons of beans,
100 pounds Of salt pork, 900 pounds
Ct beef and $500 loaves of bread.
Besides this food, a considerable
quantity of fruit, tobacco and cloth
ing was distributed among the men
vino were fed.
"It was the ready generosity OF
individuals, lodges. bakeries and
other firms who lent their unsoicit-
ed aid which made the work pos
sible - the instigators of the bean
line said today 1--WE are grateful
for all this willing cooperation.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-23

the Bob cat with my tail hidden in
a papel. bag.
'.Well. we can at least Try it, -
said the Wolf. "Hal Hal Hal
"Surelyl" agreed the Fox. Ho!
Hol! Ho!"
"What are you laughing at? .
asked the silly Bob CaJ
I'm laughing to think what will
happen when Uncle Wiggily points
his sickle tick-I mean his tickle
stick at you!' said the Wolf.
"I'm laughing at the same
thing!' chuckled the Fox. "Oh.
that tickle stick! Hal Ha, Ha, -
Well, get me a paper bag and
tie 1t on my tall mewed the Bob
Cat. Hurry! I'm very hungry!'
So the Fox and the Wolf tied a
paper bag around the little short
tail of the silly cat and he went
out to look for Uncle Wiggily. 1t
did not take the Box Cat long to
find the rabbit gentleman who was
cut looking for an adventure. Mr..
Longears saw the Bob Cat, but, See
ing the paper bag instead OF the
little stump where most cats have
a long tail, Uncle Wiggily for the
moment, did not quite know what 1t
was.
Hello there," called the rabbit
gentleman friendly like.
"Hello therel' mewed the Bob
Cat walking closer with his stubby
tail in the paper bag. - want
something to eatl'
Well, how would you like a bite
Of this?" asked Uncle Wiggily and
he pointed the tickle stick, which
he was using as cane, straight at
the Bob Cat. And no sooner was
the stick pointed than the Bob Cat
began to laugh as hard as he could
chuckle.
"Hal Ha Fal Ho, Ho. Hol Tee
heel Hee tee!' laughed the silly cat
and he laughed so hard that The
paper bag slipped from his tail, and
when Uncle Wiggily saw the short
stump at the end of the animal, at
once the bunny knew it was the
Bob Cat.
"Oh, hol So you tried to fool
me by hiding your silly tail in a pa
per bag, didn't you?" cried the rab-
bit. "Nol MOL He pointed the
tickle stick again and the Bob Cat
laughed so hard he couldn It chase
Mr.. Longears.
So the rabbit hoped safely home
to his bungalow, and if the roller
skate will eat lots of spinach and
try to grow up into a big automo-
bile, I'll tell you next about Uncle
Wiggily and Sammie IS snCeZe.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-23
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGMY AND THE
SILLY CAT

"Ha! Ha, Ha!' laughed the Wolf.
"Ho, Ho! Hon" laughed the Fox.
what makes you two chaps so
iolly?" asked the Bob Cat who had
come to the den OF the Fox to pay
Yisit. There he found the Wolf who
had also come to see Mr.. Fox.
"Oh, just can't help laughing -
said the Fox.
"The same with me-" spoke the
Wolf. " Ha! Ha! Hal"
This is very strange" mewed
Inc Bob Cat. ''You two didn t used
to be so jolly. You look hungry, too,
and I know I am. >
''Well, I am hungry admitted
the Fox. But still 7 can't help
laughing. Tee-heel Hee-ree!"
~ feel the same way!' snickered
the Wolf. 'Tum, te tum, te tum!
Something must have happen
ed, growled the Bob Cat, Ito make
YOU chaps so jolly. What was it?''
"Well. Uncle Wiggily pointed the
funny tickle stick at me- said the
Fox. land. ever since then, I can t
help laughing. Not that I want TO-
for it makes me hungry to laugh
and there is nothing to eat here in
my den, nothing at all. >
"'Do you laugh, Mr.. Wolf, for the
same reason Mr.. Fox does?' asked
the Bob Cat.
yes was the answer, - do
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-23
WOOdmen VIII
Meet Wednesday

That plans may De formed Tor
holding two regular meetings each
month, members of El Centro Camp
No. 306, Woodmen of the World,
will meet at 9 o clock Wednesday
evening in the social hall of the
Methodist church, Sixth and Com
mercial. Officers of the camp
will conduct the opening and clos
ing; also the initiatory degree upon
candidates for membership. Re
freshments will be served Visiting
Woodmen will be welcome.
District Manager E. o. Royal and
his assistant, A. w. Armstrong, are
in FL Centro. They came from Los
Angeles and will remain until Sat
urday working with the local camp,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-23
Issued Daily, Except
Sundays. Entered at the
Post Office, Ell Centre,
Calf, as Second-CIass
Matter.

that he would rather be in his grave than
in the presidency of the United States.
Happily the passage of time has given
us the perspective necessary to appre-
ciate the true greatness of Washington.
Each passing year adds to the lustre OF
his name. No name not even that of the
great Lincoln, has appeared on the hOri-
zon of American history. to challenge the
right of title which has been accorded to
Washington-"First in war, first in peace
and first in the hearts Of his country
men,"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-23
ACTIVITIES AT CENTRAL UNION

An all-around glrl is deye .cped in
all OF these.
Miss Wilson, science instructor,
is sponsor of the newly formed
science club at Central, which held
its first meeting Wednesday, Feb
ruary Il. Tea, which consisted OF
avocado sandwiches, tea and waters,
was served in the biology labOra-
tory, where it had been prepared.
After this, Fred Heald read several
chapters OF The Parade CT the
Living a highly interesting new
scientific publication.
So far members OF the club are
Norma Benton, Burton Brock, Fred
Heald, Masako Yukawa, and Miss
Wilson. advisor. Marjorie Meyer
was an honor guest.
Hooked rugs are now the most
interesting topic of discussion in
the home economics department
Under the direction of Mrs. Will
liams, the sewing instructor, the
girls are dying and hooking old hose
into attractive rugs.
Another class is making a study
of textiles, which, however, the
students do not like as well a.
actual practise work in making
garments.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-23

Uncle Wiggily saw me one day when
1 was crying, because my wife had
been peeling onions to make a pie.
But when that rabbit gentleman
pointed his tickle stick at me l had
to laugh and I've been laughing
ever SINCE
"Well, Uncle Wiggily can t make
me laugh!" declared the Bob Cat
Tickle stick or no tickle stick, he
can't make me laughlo
"Just you waitl" chuckled the
Fox. "That's a very strong stick
which Uncle Wiggily has.
"Bcsh!" mewed the Bob Cat.
"I'd like to see him try it on me!
And I'm going to give him the
chance. I'm going out and see if
! can catch that rabbit II we do,
maybe he will give us something to
eat.p
"You can't get anywhere near
Uncle Wiggily, - said the Wolf
"Why not?" the Bob Cat wanted
TO know.
Because went on the Wolf,
Gas soon as he sees you coming,
with your silly little tail, Uncle Wig
gily will know who you are and he
will run back TO his hollow stump
bungalow and you will be left be-
hind. -
"That's all you know about it,
snarled the Bob Cat. "I'n show you!
I'll fix my short tail-Oh. yes.
know it's very short and bobbed -
but I'll fix it so Uncle Wiggily won +
see it.
"How?" asked the Fox.
"Ill tie a paper bag around my
tail, :" meWed the Bob Cat. cor I'll
ask one of you chaps to do it for me
if you can stop laughing long
enough. Then, with the bag on my
tail I can get close enough TO Mr..
Lcngears to ask him for something
to eat. He II never know me for
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-23
Police Active
Over Weekend

Law enforcement activities in
Imperial Valley, and in e. Centre
in particular, speeded up during
the week end with the net result
that 48 prisoners were booked at
the county jail during Saturday
and Sunday.
OF this number a great many
were arrested by El Centro police.
Booked in the local police station
last night were Al persons. Four
teen who had been arrested on
gambling charges were released on
SIS bail They were arrested at 222
North Fifth street.
Working under orders to keep q
close watch on all suspicious char
acters because of the increase in
crime in the city during the past
month, city police arrested many
on charges ranging through drunk
enness, burglary, petty theft, va
grancy, and held others for inYeSti-
cation.
Action by the police department
was made necessary by the growing
number of daring burglaries and
, ,robberies in FL Centro last week.
Business depression, resulting in
an overflow of unemployed and
vagrants into Imperial Valley, is
/ thought to be responsible for the
/ increase in crime.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-23

The El Centro-Yuma highway
will have 20 miles widened in I'm
perial County, between Hlghline
canal and the sand hills, at a cost
of Sl50,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-23

To the close of January Lake
County had received only 8.73 inch
es of rain, while same period last
year had brought 2l.16 inches.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-23

The Woodmen OF the World now ad-
mits women to membership and it
is believed that many of the wives
and daughters of members will JON
the local organization.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-23
TEN YEARS AGO
February %, 1921

Mark Rose. director of the irri-
CATION district. returned early last
evening from the trip he made in
conjunction with Congressman Phil
d. Swing and party to the Boulder
Greek dam site in the Colorado.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-23

Leonard Wright, san Diego attor-
ney, arrived in the valley yesterday
from the coast city. He Will re-
main here several days on business.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-23

Carlyle Thorpe, general manager
of California Walnut Growers, will
discuss the marketing situation at
Anaheim, February %.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-23

Due to the fact that half CT
Centrals tennis courts are still
muddy from the recent rain, the
tennis preliminaries. which were to
have taken place Saturday. Febru-
airy 81, have been postponed TO
March Il. The three courts which
were cemented last semester are in
perfect condition. but those which
are not cemented will be unusable
for some time, although they have
been drained in an effort to pre-
pare them for Saturday. L was
found that three courts would be
insufficient to accommodate every
one.
Instead, Centrals team will go to
Coachella for a match with that
valleys high school team.
c. W. Martin, vice principal IS
still under the care Of doctors, VINO
believe, however, that his condition
will yield TO treatment. He IS SUI
fering from a relapse after a bad
attack Of flu.
For the next six weeks there will
be ring meetings every Thursday
noon for those Girl Reserves who
are working for their rings. In
these, the meaning Of the ring, lis
obligations and privileges will be
brought out.
The triangle signifies the bod2
mind, and spirit Of a Girl Reserve
in relation to the rest Of the world
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-23
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
February %. 1916

The annual get together meeting
of Imperial Valley Masons was
held yesterday in Holtville, about
400 members Of the order being
present. Throughout the day and
evening there was a jolly good time
Fire department jolliricaticn last
evening at Masonic Temple sur
passed all previoes efforts OF the
fmemen along similar lines. The
occasion was the seventh annual
ball of the organization, which is
given each year on Washington 5
birthday.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-23
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
February 23, 1911

President Lovesu. accompanied by
directors and high officials of the
Southern Pacific line, came into the
valley yesterday in a special train
of nine cars, spent less than an
hour at Calexico. whisked over to
Holtville and back, raced out again
without regard to speed limits.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-23

The city trustees of Ell Centro
Settled the shade tree question at
special meeting last Thursday night
by awarding the contract Tor plant
ing trees and caring for them years
to William Kelly on bid of So
per tree.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-23
)ptOmetrist-Dr. Sem Bacon

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treat all muscular and crossed eyes, Nearsghted
Myopc) eyes and childrens eyes given special atten-
ton. Glasses fitted. Lenses duplicated 5S1 Main
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