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Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-30
BAPTIST Pastor
Going To East

Rev. C. E. Flanagan of the First
Baptist church is leaving Sunday
evening for Kansas City. Mo. to at
tend the sessions of the northern
Baptist convention held In that
city from June 3-8. He is attend
ing as a delegate from the local
church.
Because of the building enterprise
Mr.. Flanagan had scarcely any va
cation last year, and was granted
by the church several weeks OF va
cation this year On his trip Mr.
Flanagan will also visit his aged
father and other relatives in Kan
sas.
All departments of the work of
Baptist church will be carried on
as usual. Rev. Monroe Low, the as
sociate pastor. will be in charge and
several other ministers will also ap-
pear in the pulpit during the pas
tors absence.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-30

an extensive motor trip to the south
ana east Couch was a delegate
from the local Kiwanis club to the
national convention in Miami, Flor
ida.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-30
NaZarene

Morning worship at II a. m. Com
munion service with appropriate
message from the subject our
Committal."
Evening service at 7:30. Subject;
Sitting at the Feet of Jesus"
Church Bible school at 9:45 a. m.
N. Y. p. S. at 6:30'p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-30

The late April rains left l.55 in
ches in Carpinteria Valley, Santa
Barbara County, and bean growers
are jubilant, though pessimistic q
week before
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-30

Helm, Fresno county. shipped 81
cars of lambs May AS.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
Full Feeling
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quickly and thor
oughly d / g e s ting
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ap5 1a,lfro1iza tho
The Washington times., 1931-01-29

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The Washington times., 1931-01-29

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The Washington times., 1931-01-29

The distinctive flavor of
Peoples Coffee is obtained by
the careful blending of choice
coffees. During this process
II is cleaned four times by
machinery. Untouched by
human hands. Try a cup for
breakfast tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29

II you suffer from
the queer skin di-
sease which causes
n t e n sc itching
of toes and feet,
cracking, peeling,
scaling skin, Crotch
Itcn and Ringworm.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-10

Old papers at Tne Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-10
ED MU ND LOWE
 AT COLISEUM IN BORN RECKLESS
Gangland Is Presented in It's Raw Colors in Stir
 ring Screen Story

Do you keep your promises2 ? Gangsters do. That is why a gangster who made a promise to his dying buddy amid the roar of aerial bombs and the stutter of machine gun fire somewhere in France kept that promise at the risk of his life-and in so doing brought about a dramatic screen climax.
 i Born Reckless the Fox Movie tone all talker which comes to the l Coliseum theatre tonight, accurately depicts gangster life as it really is. Closely adapted sfrom Donald Hem derson Clarke's real-life novel of the underworld, Louis Beretti," the film combines adventure, action, romance and suspense. N
 Edmund Lowe plays the chief role of Louis Beretti,' the gang lead- CT and noteworthy cast appears in the picture, including Catherine Dale Owen, Lee Tracy, Marguerite Churchill, Warren Hymer, Frank Albertson, William Harrigan, Roy Stewart, Paul Page and many oth- CTS. John Ford directed the pro- duction.
 Gangland is shadoWy, elusive country, with curiously undefined borders, set amid the slums and the palaces of every big city; country where men and women are human beings whose vices spring from a warped environment; country where fidelity to ones fellows is held far higher than human life; where regular member of gang has the support of powerful ineer- ests and where "squealer" meets his doom at the mouths of relent- less automatics.
 This is the real underworld, ac- cording to John Ford, director of Born Reckless"
 Broadly speaking" says Ford the only difference between a gangster and bookkeeper is one of ethics. You and have one code; the gangster has another. And he lives up to it far better than you or I, probably, for in his case the pun ishment for failure is quick and certain. Aside from this code, the gangster is as human as anyone This is the fact we have stressed in Born Reckless by portraying the underworld as it really is. i The career of Edmund Lowe, the star of Born Reckless" reads like Horatio Alger novel Born al San Jose, California, he attended school in that city and then Santa Clara University where he won his A. B. degree when only 18 years old. He became member of the university faculty a year later and attained his M. A. degree at the age of 20.
 : His yearning for a stage career, however, overshadowed his profes- sorial ambitions and he joined 3 stock company in a minor role. He remained on the speaking stage six years, and then entered pictures. He is one of the out standing successes of the cinema world. - Added features at the Coliseum tonight are Drumming It h." Vitaphone Acts and news reels.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-10
H 0 U s E' WILL SHOW AT CAPITOL TONIGHT
Prison Life Depicted with Lots of Action In Not
 able Photoplay

"The Big House. Metro Gold wyn-Mayer's much heralded drama of penitentiary life and prison riots, is the attraction which opens tonight at the Capitol Theatre
 The picture is a sensational ex- posture of the cause leading to re- cent prison riots, climaxed with an actual riot in which 100 men bat tie. Prisoners in revolt are be- sieged in a cell house, where they kill guards and drop them out one by one until quelled with army tanks. AS a contrast a romantic love story is woven into the grim tale.
 Chester Morris, Wallace Beery and Robert Montgomery, play the three central roles as the con- vict cell mates, and Leila Hyams appears as the heroine, whose love eventually redeems Morris. A sen sational mess hall riot, escape of Morris in the prison morgue van, his recapture, his rescue of the guards during the riot, are salient points in the picture.
 Montgomery's Strong Role
 Montgomery, as the college boy who is sent to prison for an auto accident, and herded with hard ened offenders until he becomes worse than they, has remarkable part in the story. Others in the cast are Lewis Stone, Karl Dane, De Witt Jennings, George Marion, J. c. Nugent, Claire McDowell and Mathew Betz.
 The Big House" was written by
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Frances Marion. Assisting Miss Marion on dialogue were Joe Far mum and Martin Flavin, author of the currently successful prison play, The Criminal Code" George Hill directed.
 A remarkable feature of the pie ture is the recording for the first time on the screen of actual gum shets, machine gun fire and the sound of cannon fired from army tanks. This was accomplished as a result of a recently perfected in vention in recording apparatus.
 Ex-Convict Gives Advice
 Usually technical advisers on a big motto npicture clamor for cred it. but not in the case of The Big House." By his own request, one technical expert on the set has avoided all mention.
 He is an ex-convict who served five years for robbery in one of the largest penitentiaries. He learned his lesson, is out on parole, going straight" and making a suc- cess of it, but for obvious reasons won't take a bow"
 It was from him many of the realistic details, gleaned from his personal knowledge, the strange slang of prisoners and other mate rial was obtained. He worked with another expert who knew the side of guards and wardens, a former prison official.
 The revelations Of the ex-convict were particularly interesting in con- nection with the underground dialect used by prisoners by which they are able to converse without being understood by guards or fish which is their term for new prisoners.
 The added feature attraction at
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-10
WOODPECKERS PICKING UP:
 WIN Z GAMES
Robins Chase e Crows to Flats and Feather
 Their Own Nest

The Woodpeckers finally broke their losing streak last night in the Elks' bowling tournament and captured two out of three games from the Parrots. Metcalf rolled high total of 533 and Guyot high score of 194. Other 800 scores were Kirk 524, Blomgren 514 and Guyot 502.
 The Robins put a crimp in the pennant hopes of the Crows in the second contest and also boost ed their own stock when they took three straight games. The first two games were close but they walked away with the final game
 Barragar bowled high total of 632 which appears to give him
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-10
GROUND KEEPS TWITCHINC IN
 QUAKE REGION

BELGRADE, Jugo Slavia, March 0.-Inhabitants of the earthquake stricken area are still huddled in tents as the ground continued to twitch and shift.
 The latest shift came this morn ing but did little damage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-10

safe lead for individual honors of the tournament. His score of 23l is also high for the evening. Barragar was ably assisted by his teammate Sides who totaled 560. Henning made 587 and Gus George 510.
 There will be only one game this evening. Eagles vs. Parrots at 7:15. The game scheduled between the Bluebirds and Owls has been post poned.
 Last nights games were:
 FIRST MATCH
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-10
NORTHLAND ON WAY NoRTH;5 5
 FOR THIS PORT

SEATTLE, March 10.-Motorship Northland sailed at 9 o'clock last night for Juneau and way ports with 26 first class passengers, no steerage
 Passengers booked for Juneau are Theresa Grasbusch, Tinka Ok sendale, George Short, Otto Pet- erson and George F.. Austin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-10

BRISBANE, Australia Every country in the world has a sur plus of agricultural products, and the whole world has shortage of timber, said c. Ellis, Queensland forest service economist, on his re- turn to Brisbane after two years study of forest utilization in Amer ica and England.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-10

the Capitol is "The King" starring Harry Langdon and Thelma Todd.
 Pretty ladies are the downfall of King Harry. There is one in par ticular that is that way about His Majesty, and tries to prove it to him every chance she gets. How ever, this little lady starts some thing she can't finish, and gets them all in hot water.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-10

The death toll is reported at 200 as the count continued with in jured estimated at 1000.
 Soldiers patrol the entire district distributing food, clothing, medicine and building temporary shelters; also searching the debris for vic- tins.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-10
STANDING OF TEAMS
NOTICE

After March 10th no telephone rentals for the month of March will be accepted at 2 discount. All remittances by mail must bear postmark of not later than last discount day. Please be prompt.
 JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS adv. TELEPHONE co.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-10
FIRST MATCH

GA 706 609 1929 Average-did not bowl. SECOND MATCH
The Washington times., 1931-01-23
BUS|NESSSTUDY
COURSESE

CHICAGO, Jan. % G.N.SO
What causes sick business and
how it can be remedied are to be
studied by the University of Chi
cago.
Efforts will be made to dag
nose and cure bankruptcy, an all
ment which is costing the United
States $75O,OOO,0OO a year and is
steadily becoming a heavier bur
den on American business.
U. S. to Aid Plan
The study of business readjust.
ments is to be conducted with
the cooperation of the United
States Department of Commerce
and with the aid of the solicitor
general. Extensive surveys will be
made of every bankruptcy case
filed in the federal court in Chi
cago, and of cases in the state
court and settlements made by
trade and credit associations, as
we'll.
AS outlined by DR.. John H.
Cover, professor of statistics at the
University of Chicago, and direc-
tor of the study, the investigation
will seek to determine the rela-
tionships between failure and an
tecedent business, economic and
social factors. so that common
causes of failure may be discov-
cred and the danger signals which
indicate approach of insolvency
may be classified for the guidance
of business.
r. Thorough Study Planned
Method to be employed includes
not only study of the tiles in
each case, but a thorough investi-
cation of the entire background of
the bankrupt. DR.. w. C. Plummer,
representative of the Depart
ment of Commerce, has assigned
field worker to Chicago for the
project. This expert, with a rep
reSentative of the University
group, will interview each bank
rupt when the referee has COM
pleted the hearing.
The Washington times., 1931-01-23
Cornerstone Opened;
Old Whisky
Missing

NEW YORK, Jan. %.
Whether the Wickersham re-
port had anything to do with
the disappearance can not be
learned. But anyway that
bottle of Old Grow whisky re-
putedly deposited at the corner
stone laying of the New Theater
in 1908 wasn't unearther when
wreckers razed what has lately
been known as the Old Cen
tury Theater on Central Park
West, between Sixty-second and
SiXty-third Streets.
Although a man who de-
clared that he had been a
stonecutter on the Century
building and that he person
ally had placed a quart of Old
Grow in the cornerstone more
than % years ago, was present,
not one drop of liquor was
TeSUrrected.
The Washington times., 1931-01-23
SENATE POWER
SUIT PLANNED

The Senate renewed it's war
with President Hoover on the
power issue yesterday by a sur
prise move to eXpel three of his
new Federal commissioners by
court action.
Walsh Cd, of Montana, who
led the fight two weeks ago to
Gust these commissioners by vote,
proposed that their righE to hold
office be challenged through the
District Attorney.
Must Risk Defeat
If the Senate adopts his plan,
as is expected, the Administration
either must refuse to meet the
test or run the risk of having the
commissioners thrown out by the
courts as incompletely confirmed
nominees.
In the event of refusal, the
Senate itself may initiate a suit,
Walsh declared.
Walsh Blames TRUSTS"
Assailing Hoover's defiance in
refusing to return the Senate's
rotices of the commissioners con-
flrmation, Walsh laid the whole
controversy to power companies
attempts to charge up to the Gov
ernment $118,0O0,OOO of padded"
investment claims. This is the
total of initiation in the cost of
hydro-electric plants as shown by
audit records so far available.
The Washington times., 1931-01-23
ROBBER KILLED
IN CHASE
Photos by Internationa

DETROIT, Jan. % GN.SO.
The life of Frank Kraft, the
last-known member of the outlaw
gang of the notorious Paul
Jaworski, Pennsylvania killer, to-
day had been snuffed out by a
policeman's bullets.
The long-sought robber-gangster
was shot and killed by Patrolman
Edward Nowacki, who, as a boy,
had played on the city streets
here with Kraft.
A large reward had been placed
on the desperado's head for sup
posed participation in the Detroit
News holdup in 1928, when Paul
Jaworski and his hoodlums shot
and killed a special officer and
escaped with $14,500.
Policeman Nowacki recognized
Kraft as the latter sped by in a
powerful automobile. The patrol,
man gave chase, firing a fusillade
of shots.
The Washington times., 1931-01-23
NEW CABINET
CHOICE. To
Be HARD
Consultation on Choice of
New Body to Begin Today;
Steeg Downfall Expected

PARIS, Jan. % G.N.SO.-Presi-
dent CASTOR Doumergue, of
France, deprived of government
for the second time in six weeks
following last nights fall of the
Theodore Steeg cabinet, found
himself limited today to small
field of candidates considered &C.
ceptable for the premiership.
Task Is Hard
Political chaos and the contro-
versial nature of the problems
confronting any prospective min
istry rendered his task of select
ing premier and the latter'S
task of patching together a stable
cabinet more difficult than ever.
Once more, in the opinion Of in
formed observers, the president
probably will call Pierre Laval.
In the previous crisis precipi-
tated by the fall of the Andre
Tardieu ministry, M. Laval was
asked to form a cabinet but
abandoned the task. Other
likely leaders are M. Flandin, M.
Maglnot and, OF course, ArlStlde
BRAND.
Premier Steeg's ministry re-
signed in a body following defeat
in the Chamber of Deputies on a
motion of censure criticizing the
governments intention of peggirg
wheat at $193 a bushel.
Lack 10 Votes
The premier's supporters la@ @ked
10 votes necessary to continue
the government in power when
the Left Center party introduced
a vote of cenSure charging that
"discord within the cabinet is
causing speculation in agricul-
tural products and a general lack
OF confidence" in the govern
ment.
President Doumergue received
the designations of his ministers
at the palace at 1915 last night.
Consultations with a view to
securing new premier will start
today, with President Doumergue
receiving first the presidents of
the Chamber of Deputies and the
Senate.
The Washington times., 1931-01-23
PreserUe Old Bricks
As Wall Is RUzed

SANTA CLARA, Calf, Jan. %
G.N.SO "A hundred feet of the
old Mission Santa Clara walls
laid here by Padre Catala and his
Indian Neophytes more than a
century ago. are being razed by
the Jesuit Fathers at the Univer,
sity of Santa Clara to clear the
approach to the new Nobiki hall
and rectory on the campus.
The bricks, made of mud and
straw and dried in the sun at
the time, Washington was leading
the American army against the
British, are being carefully pre-
served.
The Washington times., 1931-01-23
TOlUn Hires Firemen,
Has No ADDar0tus

HARTSDALE, N. Y, Jan. %.
This village has a paid fire de-
partment of six men for the
first time today, but no fire
apparatus.
When the taxpayers voted on a
$4,000 appropriation for a fire
truck and six paid men to oper-
ate it, they decided in favor of
hiring firemen, but against the
purchase of a truck. The boavd
of fire commissioner presented
the men the usual firehouse
checkerboards.
The Washington times., 1931-01-23
TRAIN BANDITS.
EVADE HUNT

BELLEFONTAINE. Ohio, Jan.
% GN.SD.-The six bandits who
robbed the occupants of a Big
Four Pullman car, shooting one of
the passengers and wounding him
seriously, were still at large today.
Descriptions of the gunmen
have been broadcast to all sur
rounding communities. At 3 a. m.
yesterday the bandits, heavily
armed and masked, reused the
sleeping passengers and herded
them to one end of the coach and
robbed them of $4,000.
Edwin K. Nelson, ir., of Tampa,
Fla, aWoke with scream and was
shot through the arm and chest.
Surgeons say he has scant
chance Of recovery.
The Washington times., 1931-01-23
LEAGUE. ADOPTS.
CURB ON DOPE
international Newsreel

GENEVA, Jan. % CU.S0.-After
II years of evasions and subter'
fugeS, the League of Nations yes
terday finally accepted Americas
program for suppressing the dope
evil and wiping out the illicit mar
cotic traffic that claims hundreds
of thousands of victims annually.
Basing it's action on the recon.
mendation Of the commission
which investigated opium vice in
the Far East, the League Council
went on record as favoring a con-
ference of opium-producing coun'
tries, to. limit and control cultiva.
ton Of the poppy, from which
opium is derived.
U. S. Policy Noted
Combating the dope menace at
it's sources rather than temporiz-
ing. as the League has done for
more than a decade, is the official
policy of the United States as eX-
pressed in a congressional resolu.
ton dealing with suppression Of
the narcotic evil.
This policy of Congress has been
supported earnestly by the Hearst
newspapers, which have occupied
a leading position in the fight for
the American method of opium
limitation.
The League Councils action,
while marking a genuine reversal
of the Geneva attitude, does not
mean, however, that the con-
ference will be held soon, since
the opium advisory committee
was instructed to study the pro-
posal and report at a later date.
This obviously forecasts an in.
definite delay in the actual call
ing of the conference, and has
no effect on the narcotic con-
ference scheduled for May, the
purpose of which is merely to
limit the manufacture of mar
cotics.
May Enlarge Scope
In completing its report for
the council, the opium advisory
committee voted indirectly to en-.
large the scope of the May con"
ference.
The council also adopted the
report of the international COM
mission on slavery in Liberia, but
not without a sharp clash be-
tween Antoine Sottile, permanent
Liberian delegate to the League,
and Arthur Henderson, British
foreign secretary.
In a four-hour private session,
the council discussed the time,
place and candidates for presi-
dent of the scheduled world dis
armament conference.
The Washington times., 1931-01-23
HOOVER VOICES
APPEAL FOR
RED CROSS
In Radio Appeal With Smith
and Coolidge, President
Pleads for Nations Needy

NEW YORK, Jan. % GN.S0.
An appeal to "the heart of the
nation" from President Hoover
waited an answer today from
the American public.
Speaking over nationwide
hookup of the National Broad
casting Company last night, Pres
ident Hoover asked for immediate
relief for destitute sufferers of
the drought States, urging prompt
subscriptions to the $10,000,000
fund of the American Red Cross.
Others Make Pleas
The Executives talk was one
of a program of noted SPEAKERS.
Former President Coolidge made
his appeal from his home at
Northampton, Mass, and former
Governor Smith of New York
spoke from this city. Mrs. Au-
gust Belmont, Mary Pickford,
Will Rogers and several radio
stars also spoke. Each of the
speakers praised the work of the
Red Cross. Will Rogers an
nounced his donation of $4,000
to be used in Oklahoma and Ar
kansas.
Interrupting his dinner to mem.
bers of the Supreme Court to face
the microphone, the President said:
"The American Red Cross
is great voluntary Organiza-
ton, created by the people
themselves, on whom the ma
ton places reliance in time
of need. For some months the
Red Cross has been providing
for those of our fellow citizens
who have suffered from the
devastating effects of the long
extended drought.
Appeals to Heart
"The Red Cross now ap-
peals for S1O,OOO,OOO of addi-
tiOnal funds in order that that
essential task may be ade-
quateIy performed.
ut is to the heart of the
nation that am appealing to to-
night. Iurge all my fellOw-cOun-
trymen to contribute promptly
and in accordance with their
means. 1t is call to citizen
ship and to generosity in time
of trial, but it is a call for pro-
lection to our greatest Ameri-
can institution Of charity and,
above all, a call on behalf of
those in need.
"In the face of calamity let
us unite in a common effort
to drive suffering and want
from our country. There can
be no higher duty. To the call
of that duty the nation will
respond"
Coolidge Makes Plea
Calvin Coolidge, former Presi-
dent, speaking from Northamp-
ton, Mass, said:
"The generosity of the Amer
lean people has sent charitable
relief into every quarter of the
globe. With such record, it
cannot be that the appeal of
the American Red Cross for
money to relieve the misery of
our own people will fail to
meet the necessary response.
The Washington times., 1931-01-23
NeU Type Homicide
In NeU JerSeu Bill

TRENTON, Jan. 23.-Declarlng
juries refuse to convict for man.
slaughter in auto accidents result
ing in death, Motor Vehicle Com
missioner Hoffman announced to-
day he would ask enactment of
a new law setting up crime of
involuntary homicide" A draft
of the bill is being prepared. Hoff-
man said:
Jurors, many of whom are
operators of cars, believe the
charge Of manslaughter is too
strong and are, therefore, reIuc-
tant to indict or convict"