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Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-23
Yankee Tennis
Players Win

AUTEUIL, France, May %. U.P)
The American team of George
Lott and John Van Ryn defeated
the English team of John S. Oliff
and Ian G.. Collins, 60, 6-4, 6-2, to-
day to gain the final round of the
mems doubles of the French hard
courts tennis championships
Jacqueline Goldschmidt defeated
Marjorie Gladman Van Ryn. wife
of John Van Ryn, two sets to one
in first round match. The score
was 1-6, 6-3, 60.
The English team of Mrs. Fearn-
ley Whittingstall and Miss Betty
Nuthall won the women's doubles
title, defeating Miss Cilly Aussem OF
Germany, and Miss Elizabeth Ryan
of California and England. 81, 6-2,
in a final round match.
Miss Helen Jacobs of California.
and one of Americas foremost
women players, won an easy victory
in her first round match of the
women's singles, defeating Madame
Rene Mcunier of France, 6-2, 60.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-23
NEE TING
PLANNED
BY DERN
Governor OF Utah AdvO-
Gates Farley OF Upper
Basin States.
OUTLINES PROGRAM
Believes Better Result
Possible By Omitting
Southern Group.

SALT LAKE CITY, May 90. (U.P)
"A conference of the four upper
basin states of the Colorado river, TO
reach an agreement on the distribu-
ton of water, instead of a seven
state meeting as proposed by Inte-
iior Secretary Lyman d. Wilbur,
had been suggested by Governor
George II. Dern today.
In a letter to Secretary Wilbur,
the Utah executive asked that rep
resentatives of the four states be
called into conference at Salt Lake
in advance of the proposed seven
state meeting. The governor in
vited Wilbur to attend.
The governor summarized the
present Colorado river situation as
follows:
l. California is not interested be-
cause her full development is as
sured by the construction of Hoover
dam.
.. Nevada is apparently indif-
ferent.
2. Arizona is hostile TO the seven
state compact.
Therefore. he said, the four states
of the upper basin are the ones vi
tally affected The compact allo-
Gates them a certain portion OF wa
ter from the Colorado river but no
subsidiary compact has been drawn
making provision for its distribu-
ton.
I'm the interest of harmonious
proceedings" the governors letter
said, the Colorado river commission
of Utah, while not opposing your
suggestion of a general meeting,
feels there might be some advantage
IN getting the four upper basin
states together first.
Il should like TO renew the invi-
tation extended TO Porter j. Preston
during his recent meeting here that
the meeting of the four upper basin
states be held in Salt Lake City. and
] should like to extend the same in
,itation for the larger meeting in
case you decide to call one.
Il think / need not remind you
that Utah has always been a strong
advocate of a comprehensive plan
Of development for the entire Colo
RADIO river, so that this great nat
ural resource may be put to the
highest beneficial use, and so that
all the states interested therein shall
receive the benefits to which they
arc Just entitled"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-23
Building AT State
Fair Destroyed

SACRAMENTO, Cal, May 23.
U.P-Fire destroyed the educational
building at the state fair grounds
here early today and for a time
threatened to spread to the adioin-
ing county hospital.
The flames we're brought under
control after causing damage esti-
mated at $65,000. Firemen who an
swered a general alarm succeeded in
keeping the fire away from the hos
pital, although at the height of the
blaze authorities removed all pa
tents.
Flying embers from the fair
grounds fire endangered number
of nearby houses before the flames
were subdued.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-23
Goods News For
General Butler

ROME, May %. W.P)-Pre-
mier Benitc Mussolini was
thrown from his horse while
riding today. He was slightly
bruised about the face.
MussOlini was taking his
customary carly morning ride
in the park when his horse
stumbled over a hurdle and
fell to his knees, pitching the
Premier TO the ground. Mus
sOlini arose smiling.
His bruises were treated and
he mot0red to his official resi-
dence, where he received
large party of Bulgarians par
ticipating in the athletic car
nival here.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-23
Valleyites Back
From Conference

Imperial county delegates to the
biennial travel conference sponsored
by the extension service of the Uni
versity of California, have returned
and report wonderful trip.
The conference travelled through
the northern counties of the state
visiting ranches where various types
of agriculture were practiced. In
the conference were included As cars
filled with delegates from the diff
ferent counties of the state.
Those from Imperial county we're
L. f. Sinclair, G. w. Seymour. A.
L. Storey, George Shaver, w. r.
Carey, George Coombs, Frank Bey-
schlag, farm advisor, and George l..
Winwright, assistant farm advisor.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-23
Barns At State
College Burned

DAVIS, Cal, May %. U.P)-Fire,
originating presumably from a
short-circuited power wire, swept
through the main horse barns of
the state college of agriculture, Un-
iversity of California, here last
night doing damage estimated at
$4,000.
A large amount of stored grain
added to the total loss. When the
fire quickly gained headway and it
was found the building could not
be saved, firemen devoted their
time to saving nearby structures.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-23
Claims Liquid
Was Vinegar

It wasn't wine, it was vinegar,
said Antonio Marcio, 40, when he
appeared in police court on charge
of possession of liquor. So Judge
Kendall B. Perkins continued the
case until Tuesday morning, when
Mario will enter his plea.
In the meantime Police Chief
Frank P. McCaslin will test the
fluid confiscated by officers when
they raided Marcio's place on Main
street, to determine its alcoholic
content.
w. H. Secrest, 40, charged with
vagrancy, was released to leave
town after trial before Judge Per-
kins.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-23
DANUBE OVERFLOWS

BUCHAREST, Roumania, May %.
U.P)-Approximately 5000 persons
we're homeless today and several
hundred houses had been destroyed
by the Danube river, which over
flowed parts of Galatz Gin Moldavia'
on the left bank) and neighboring
villages. Troops were assisting in re-
lief work.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-23
MAYOR PORTER COMEDIES POINT
IN REGARD TO FRENCH DRINKING

which arrived at Havre yester-
day, was entertained at the
Hayre City Hall last night with
a banquet.
Mayor John ii. Porter of Los
Angeles, ardent prohibitionist,
who created a scene at the first
meal on French soil by leaving
when wine was formally served
because he felt he should main
tain the 18th amendment
abroad as at home, cOmpro-
missed today. In reply to toasts
he lifted his glass. of wine but
did not drink.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-23

ROUEN, France, May 23. W.P)
The party of American
mayors invited TO this country
by the government began a tour
of Normandy today.
One member of the party,
Mayor James l.. Key of Atlanta,
was taken to the American hos
pital in Paris suffering from a
stomach ailment. His daughter
remained with the party.
The mayors will proceed TO
Deauyille, famous resort, after
their visit here. The party,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-23
Orland Reports
Labor Troubles

ORLAND, CAL. May 23. W.P)-
Importation of 80 Filipino fruit
pickers and reports that they are
to be augmented by 300 to 400 more
caused a tense situation in this Sec
ton today.
County authorizes we're keeping
close watch on the dispute be-
tween white fruit pickers and or
chard owners as the result of recent
arrests for sabotage at Gridley,
where laborers girdled large num-
ber of peach trees.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-23
Youths Killed AS
Train Hits Auto

SAN BERNARDINO, Cal, May
23.(U.P)-Two youths, Leo c. Daugh-
erty, %, Chino, and Warner Tryor,
81, San Bernardino, were killed to-
day when their automobile was
struck by Redlands-San Bernar-
dino Santa Fe electric train.
Tryor was dragged $500 feet
when he was caught in the drivers
seat. Daugherty was thrown clear
of the automobile and died in
hospital. He suffered a fractured
skull.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-23
GMlLL-
w I:sQv:

HOLLYWOOD, May %. U.P
(SpeciaD-There is a band of
mayors of American towns eat
ing their way free through
Europe. Well, leave it to the
Los Angeles mayor to do the
right thing at the right time.
At a banquet given in their ho-
nor, wine was served and he
just did the manly thing and
got up and walked out.
hope when the French
mayors return the visit and we
put ON a couple of robberies and
maybe a murder during their
meal that they will have the
good common decency toward
their mother country to get
right up and walk out, too.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-23
DIES IN AIRPLANE

BREMERTON Wash, May %.
W.P)-Stricken with heart attack
while riding the air ferry between
Seattle and Bremerton, man iden-
titled as w. j. Wetzof, Berkeley,
Cal, died before the seaplane reach
ed here late yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-23
WHAT'S DOING

TONIGHT
Night football, s, high school.
Fox Imperial theatre, Sub
way Express"
TOMORROW
Sunday services, churches.
Memorial day service. $3.50 a.
M, fair grounds, Imperial.
Baccalaureatc service, 8, high
school.
BaccaIaureate service, 1880.
Eastside high school.
Fox Imperial theatre, Dude
Ranch"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-23
MONDAY

Masonic luncheon, 1880, Bar
bara Worth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
Bicentennial Com.
 Seeking Old Firms
Connecticut Ranks Fourth With Twenty-One Busi-
 nesses Started During WashingtOns Lifetime

Washington, Dec 3.-A com- paratively large number of busi- ness firms, organized during the lifetime of George Washington and earlier, are still in existence to-day, despite the worldwide business depression just drawing to a close and the periods of business depres- sion of former years, not to men, tion wars, famines, fires, floods and many other obstcles in the paths of success.
 The United States George Wash ington Bicentennial Commission is making a study of 18th century business with the object of puD- fishing a book on present day firms which have weathered the many storms since their organiza- ton before the year 1900. To date there are more than 3,20O names of enterprises which have their roots planted in colonial days on the list and short histories nave been received from a large portion of these.
 Pennsylvania Leads
 Considerable interest has been shown in this study by business men all over the country and the commission is anxious to make the list as complete as possible. On the tentative list Pennsylvania has the largest representation with 54 firms, and Massachusetts is next with 51. New York, with the larg- est city in the world, is third with 36. Connecticut's 21 is fourth, fol- lowed by Rhode Island, II; Mary land, 2; Vermont and New Jersey. each; Virginia and Maine, 4 each: Delaware, 3; New Hamp- shire, 2; and Ohio, Kentucky
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03

Georgia and South Carolina, l each.
 The list is far from complete and the commission is asking the cooperation of state historians, chambers of commerce, trade or- ganizations, patriotic societies, newspapers and all others to as- sist in sending the names of 18th century firms still in existence. No names are on the list from some of the oldest settlements in the country. North Carolina is absent. Florida, the seat of the first per- manent, settlement in the United States, has no representative firm. Louisiana and Missouri with their old French settlements and Cali .fornia, Arizona and New Mexico, with their Spanish colonization, are all absent.
 Book Progressing
 The work on the book is pro- gressing as rapidly as possible. The commission is asking that any present-day business house dating back prior to 1900, whether or not 1t has received a letter from the commission, send in it's name and history as soon as possible to the United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission, Wash ington Building, Washington, D. c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
FINLAND PEOPLE WILL HAVE VOTE
 ON PROHIBITION
Law, Similar to That in United States, Has Been in Effect Since l9l9- And It Has Failed to En= force Provisions

Helsingfors, Finland, Dec g. (UP) The 12-year-old Finnish prohibition law. whose enforcement has been similar to that of the limited States 18th amendment, will be referred back to the people for continuation, modification, or re- peal. o,s the referendum December 29 and 30. The referendum will provide for a vote on three alternatives:
 f-Modification of the prohibi- ton act, which has been in effect since June 1, 1919.
 Generalization of 3.2 per cent beer and 12 per cent alcoholic con- tent wines. u,
 S-Total repeal of the prohibi- tion law.
 The government of Premier Juho Sunila decided, after months or agitation to introduce bill calling for the referendum.
 The similarity of the Finnish dry law and the 18th amendment 10 the Constitution of the United states has been emphasized Tn both countries. A commission sim liar to the Wickersham commission in the United States made a thor ough examination of the prohlpl- tion question in this country.
 The arguments against prohipi- ton in Finland have been similar to those advanced by American vets. It was claimed here that pro hibition could not be enforced. that smugglers and rum runners eVaoed coast guard patrols, and that H. auor could be bought fllegally 1n almost every city or town.
 Opponents of prohibition pointed a out that the government has lost .OO0.OOO,0OO marks (about $b6.- O00, 0,00O) in revenue from the al- cohol monoply. They also claimed that the rate of drunkenness in- creased rapidly under prohibition.
 Prohibition advocates claimed that the law could be enforced by proper government measures and that outlawry of liquor bene1tted the nation.
 The labor party. controlling a majority in parliament although not represented in the cabinet, has firmly supported the dry laws.
 Anti-prohibitionis blamed dis respect for law and increasing crime on the prohibition law. The prisons of the nation, they claim, are overcrowded. The vets also have contended that the mainte- nance of a fleet of more than 125 coast guard vessels has been a bur- den on the taxpayers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03

1 IIsounsbury street stated that he wa1
 hacking his car on Plank road
 when 1t collided with Miss Wood and her companion, Miss Helen Alta of 1SB Ledgeside avenue who escaped injury Miss Wood spent the night at the hospital and Waa l X-rayed this morning.
 William, Smith, 6S, of the Stag hotel suffered fracture of the right arm at the elbow and lacer- ations of the scalp when struck last evening by an automobile op- erated by Jerry Fusio of 26 Bridge street. The accident occurred near the intersection of South Main and Grand streets Smith walked into the side of the car according to Fusio's report.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
Monument for
 Canon Duffy Castle-D Douglas to Per- petuate Memory of
 ChurCfnlafl

People have to be careful what they hear with reference to the re- lations of their neighbors to each other. Now and then one sees something in the papers which would appear as though there is much bad feeling among citizens of different religious creeds in the old world. An article in a Scotch paper gives a long account of a meeting held in Castle-DOuglas for the purpose of raising funds for the erection of memorial to Canon Duffy who died there a short time ago. Although Canon Duffy was a Roman Catholic, the chairman of the meeting and a large share of those in attendance were Protestants.
 Provost Forde, who presided, said Canon Duffy needed no monu- ment to endear him to those among whom he had labored for the past forty years, but he believed the memorial should be erected to tell future generations that Castle- Douglas once had such man in their midst. He wanted the com mittee as diverse" as possible 50 that when the memorial Is placed in the cemetery there can be no
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
The Fire and
 Police Boards Held Short Sessions in City Hall Yesterday
 Afternoon

The fire board received check for $5 from Eric Natusch of 78-80 Fairview street at its meeting at the City Hall yesterday afternoon. The check was in appreciation of services rendered by the fire de- pertinent in answering fire on his property on Nov 4th. The sum was turned over to the fire depart ment pension fund. The board ap- pointed Francis Sheehan and Arthur J. Wengertsman to the call force..
 At the police board meeting, ap- plication was received from Patrol man John J. Murphy to be promot- ed from Grade c to Grade B. He was notified to appear at the next meting to receive his promotion. The board also approved trans fer of funds from the salary item to other department items.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
Verdict of $4OO For
 Mrs. Catherine Bolger

A verdict of $400 was awarded Mrs. Catherine Bolger in her $10,- 900 damage suit against John Porzenheim by a jury in the com mon pleas court yesterday after noon. The jury deliberated 25 min utes. The woman sued to recover for injuries she suffered in fall down a flight of stairs in the de- fendan't property on the Meriden road on January 18th. Attorney Francis P. Guilfoile represented the plaintiff. Attorney John c. Blackall appeared for the defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
AN APT PUPIL

A golf professional, hired by a big department store to give golf lessons. was approached by two women.
 "Do you desire to learn how to play golf, madam?" he asked one of them.
 "Oh, mo-" was the reply. "It's my friend who wants to learn. I learned Tit Bits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03

doubt but that 1t represents a tes- tim0nial from people of all creeds, who knew Canon Duffy and took
 this means of giving public ex- precision of their appreciation of
 hia valuable services,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
No Let Up on
 Auto Mishaps Two Cases Reported al Police Station Last
 Night

Miss Marjorie Wood of Ii Har-
 rison avenue was taken to St
 Mary's hospital late last evening suffering from lacerations about
 the head. In report to the poe lice James J. Mccarthy of 46
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-01
WESTERN AUTO
SUPPLY OFFERS
GREAT SAVINGS

Thousands of vacationists are re-
spending to the call of greater say
ings on timely vacation necessities
offered by the reduced prices on
camp goods, recently announced by
the Western Auto Supply company,
advises j. A. Hall, local manager
of the company
Just at the season when most
peoples thoughts are turning to va
cation trips, comes this announce
ment by the Western Auto stores
of reduced prices on camping equip
ment," says Hall. Right at the peak
of the touring season when auto
owners have greater need for such
equipment, the Western Auto stores
offer timely articles at greatly re-
duced prices.
This price reduction covers near
ly every item of camping equip
ment and the specials are chosen
from the most complete line OF
camping equipment in the west.
The saving on standard quality
merchandise during sale or per-
iod of reduced prices is usually
Judged by comparing the reduced
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-01
First Baptist

"A Crown That Does Not Totter
or Fall" is the sermon theme Of
Rev. c. Z. Flanagan at the morning
service at Il O'Clock. The choir fur
nishes special music.
The evening service at s o'clock
will be held on the church lawn.
These evening services out OF doors
are delightfully."- cool and enjoyable
ard are drawing increasing audi
ences. Mr. Flanagan will continue
his series Of sermons entitled In
the Great Out Doors With Jesus. -
The sermon Sunday night will be
entitled. Up A Tree TO See Jesus. y
The choir has special music for this
service.
The B. Y. P. L. meets at I pm.
with the meeting for young people.
This is an out door service on the
church lawn and young people are
invited.
The Sunday school meets at 9:45
a N. with c. c. Claypool as super
intenGent. Those not attending
elsewhere are cordially invited.
PRAYER meeting on Wednesday
evening at 7:3o.
Strangers are cordially invited to
all services.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-01
ALL STATES IN
NATION MAKING
BETTER ROADS

Strengthening. widening, shorten,
ing-thats the rule Of the modern
highway engineer. Wherever pos
sible, many times at great expense,
curves are being eliminated TO make
travel for motorists safer and easier.
Engineers throughout the coun-
Try are bending every effort 10 make
highways ana city streets safer for
motorists" states E. W. Fuhr, Paci-
1ic regional manager OF Chevrolet
Motor company. The State OF Cali
foInia is spending millions TO
straighten and widen roads. Oregon,
Washington. and all the states Of
the west are doing the same thing
with as much speed as their ap-
propriations will allow. Cities. TOO,
are following the lead and making
streets safer.
The California Highway COM
mission now has under way. JOB
of STRENGTHENING that is q real major
operation. The Pacific highway IN
the klamath river canyon IS being
completely rebuilt, reahgned ana
several bridges constructed, TO take
the road out OF the canyon and
provide a wide, straight highway.
This Job. which is only few miles
long. will cost several million dol
lars. The old highway follows the
river through the canyon, and is
marrow and winding. The new road
will be high on the canyon wall
crossing and recrossing the river
several times on steel and concrete
bridges.
Another example is the new road
which will connect Bakersfield and
Los Angeles, and route travel over
a wide highway with few curves.
Motorists now use the Ridge route
road which IS sometimes blocked
with snow n the winter. The new
road viii be much lower and tree
Of snow al all times
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-01
BY SISTER MARY
NEl s.errice Writer

II you like to be prepared to
j serve unexpected guests you
will find tfat sponge cake answers
the purpose. especially with ICED
tea or fruit punch.
And if you bake your sponge
cake batter in muTn tins. or bet
ter still in parafin Llke-cups. be-
cause then you will have less dish
washing, you will have delicate
little cakes that are sure to please.
Small cakes are especially ap-
pealing during the summer
months For the picnic. porch.
garden or beach party. little cakes
are appropriate They are so much
easier TO serve and eat than
large cake cut in pieces that they
are ideal for informal meals. Lit
tie cakes il carefully packed will
arrive at their destination in the
pink Of condition.
Sponge cake Itself is d general
faYorite II is suitable for chill
dren and forms the foundation Of
countless desserts. Fresh fruits
ran be served in hOllowed-out
sponge cup-cakes. Charlottes and
BaYarians can be nodded in them.
Ice cream is served in cup-cakes
with a sauce poured over the
whole--these are just few sug-
/ gestions for its use
Proper sponge cake depends
only on the air beaten into the
/ eggs for leayening, but for the
/ sake Of economy. quickness Of
mixing and assurance Of success
/ | like to use the following rule
/ for cup-cakes
/ Sponge Cup-Gakes
Four eggs, l cup fine granulated
sugar. , tablespoons lemon juice.
/ teaspoon vanilla, c"p flour.
l l2 teaspoons baking powder,
IA teaspoon salt.
Sift -four once and measure
Add baking powder and salt and
sift several times. Separate yolks
from whites Of eggs ard beat yolks
until thick and lemon cOiored
! Gradually beat In sugar Add
lemon juice and vanilla and beat
Thoroughly with beater. Sift in
dry ingredients and mix well with
slotted spoon. Fold in whites OF
egg "h.ea AaTc been beaten until