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Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
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valuable assistance to the American
army during the Revolutionary war, and
died in the siege of Savannah.
School children, newspaper workers,
and grammar school teachers have been
asked the question, and although over
dozen queries were made, none could give
the correct answer. The'same results are
reported from other sections of the cOun-
try. In neighboring city which shall
not be named, the postmaster himself
was "stumped" and could give no nfor-
nation on the Pulaski stamps which he
was selling. "Never heard Of him. he
said.
Pulaski was only one of number of
distinguished Europeans who gave their
assistance to the struggling colonies.
Lafayette's name is know to all. Won
Steuben, Pulaski, his countryman Thad-
deus Kosciusko, and others, are not so
we'll known.
Some of these were unselfishly inter-
ested in furthering the cause Of liberty,
others were inspired by dislike of Eng
land and in some cases they We're soldiers
OF fortune, whose nature prompted them
to be where the fighting was going ON.
Whatever their motives, they per-
formed meritOriOus work for the Amerl-
can cause. Pulaski, Of noble birth and
bearing the title of count joined the Am
erican forces as volunteer in 1777. He
distinguished himself at the battle of
Brandywine and was given a cavalry
command by congress with the rank of
origadier general. He resigned his COM
mand in five months, organized an in
dependent cavalry body attached to the
southern army, and fought with distinc-
tion under General Lincoln.
In an assault on the earthworks at
Savannah during the siege, he was NOR
tally wounded and died several days
later. The numerous Pulaski cities and
counties in various parts of the country,
particularly in the south, were named af-
ter him.
1t is to be regretted that more of us are
not familiar with the country's real
heroes. Their lives make much better
reading than those of Al Capone, Billy
the Kid, or scurrilous attacks on dead
men and women.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
COAST CITIES
REPORT HEAVY
TIDES RAGING

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4. up
High tides along parts OF the
Southern California coast have
caused considerable damage IN some
sections, according TO reports late
today.
Several cabins on the beach near
Tapanga canyon have been washed
away and about 100 other small
summer buildings are in danger,
deputy sheriffs reported.
The Roosevelt highway in the vi
cinity is impossible because Of
cave-in of mud from the banks at
the side. Deputy Sheriff Paul
Nestor reported he had diverted
traffic to other routes. Nestor asked
for additional patrol officers.
According to reports from Santa
Barbara during the afternoon the
storm still was in force there. AL
though there was nine-foot tide
little damage was reported along
the ocean front. The United States
Tide station at Searn'S wharf was
washed away.
Telephone communications were
broken and Nestor drove his auto
mobile from Tapanga section TO
Santa Monica TO telephone TO a
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04

does. Wait, III go back, wake him
up and tell him you are here
Just a moment, Beekie,' - said
Uncle Wiggily, smiling. Here is a
little present for you-a red bead
necklace. 1 made 1t myself from
the seed pods of a rose bush.'
"Oh, how loyelyl' cried Beckie
and. even though her voice was a
growl, you could tell how happy She
was.
Uncle Wiggily put the bright, red
necklace around Beckie S neck and
she walked up and down in front of
the den, admiring her new necklace.
Then, all of a sudden, her father
awakened back in his leaf bed. It
was still Candlemas Day and it was
time he went out to see about his
shadow.
but dom so now!" begged Un-
Gle Wiggily. 1.-The sun is shining
Stubby. Wait until it gets under a
cloud. Then you won't see your
shadow and we'll only have four
weeks of winter instead OF six. >
Well, all right" said the bear
gentleman, stretching his paws
Then, all at once he cried: "Oh, l
see my shadowl Oh. dear! Here is
the sun shining right into my den.
Oh, I'm going back to bed and
sleep six weeks morei" Back to his
bed of leaves at the back of the den
rushed the bear gentleman. Uncle
Wiggily looked but he saw no sun
shining.
II guess daddy saw my bright.
red Leads and they cast his shad-
oW like the sun said Beckie with
a laugh. Poor daddy!' Then IN
Gle Wiggily knew what mistake he
had made by giving Beckie the red
rose beads which shone like the sun.
But it couldn't be helped.
"Well, anyhow said the bunny.
81 gave Beckie a nice present and
maybe the rest of the winter won u
be SO bad.' And if the water pipe
will stop pretending to be a cigar
and blowing smoke in the face of
the watch, I'll tell you next about
Uncle Wiggily S kind deed.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
CHARGES AGAINST
BISHOP CANNON
MORE PERSONAL

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. (U.D -
Witnesses summoned from various
parts of the country were prepared
TO testify today before the board OF
clergy assembled to pass upon the
moral fitness OF Bishop James Can
non, Jr.
The first day Of the investigation
arranged By executive bishops OF
the Methodist Episcopal church,
South, at the bequest Of four Of the
denomination s elders, was taken up
with the reading Of the charges.
Although the reading Of the
charges was in secret, it was learn
ed they go beyond the accusations
brought against Cannon at the gen.
eral conference in Dallas last spring
when the bishop was eXonerated.
Now, in addition to charges con-
Meeting him with activities of a
brokerage house which New York
courts have held to have been a
bucket shop, Cannon is being ques-
toned on points of a more personal
nature.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
nine KILLED
WHEN BRITISH
PLANE CRASHES

PLYMOUTH, England, Feb. AUD
"A Royal Air Force plane was
wrecked in Plymouth Sound today
and eight of the - men aboard
were drowned. Another man criti-
cally injured in the crash. died
later, making a death toll of nine.
Three men were in q hospital
critically injured. The plane crashed
when the pilot, apparently con-
fused by bright sunlight on the
water, misjudged the landing sur
face An explosion wrecked the
craft, which sank and trapped the
men in the submerged cabin, from
which only four were able to escape.
One of the dead was an officer
The demolished plane was the
r. A. f.. Irish flying
boat, a tri-motored craft which
carried a complement of IL men,
including four officers, headed by
Wing Commander G. G. Tucker.
Tucker was killed.
The plane was returning from
aerial firing practice just before
noon. 1t glided gracefully toward
VIC WulSi, tySWiliicSSto odies, Will
the motors shut off. When 1t
struck the water it nosed under the
surface and turned over about $50
yards from the Cate water air
station. Boats went TO the spot
and picked up the four men who
managed TO get out of the cabin.
One of them died later.
The plane reappeared on the sur
face upside down but rescue work
ers were unable Immediately to ex-
tricate the bodies of the men who
died helplessly in the cabin.
The craft was towed toward
shallow water while many small
boats gathered around. The crash
made total of 10 dead in Royal
Air Force accidents this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
Scouts Planning
For Anniversary

Plans for Scout programs at each
service club next week in celebra-
ton of the tWenty-first anniversary
of Scouting, were read by w. w.
McEuen at last nights meeting Of
the Ell Centro district committee
which was held in the Valley Lum-
Der company office.
DR.. Warren F. Fox, county health
officer outlined a program of teach
ing and coaching boys on public
and personal health problems by the
group method.
1t was decided to add one more
troop to the Ell Centro district, and
it was announced by Ernest San
ders, committee chairman, that the
committee would meet at Sis the
first Tuesday Of each month, while
the Court of Honor meeting would
be that night
1t was further announced that
the camping program under Charles
Childers was making excellent prog
ress, as nearly every troop has either
taken, or is planning, trip.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04

rabbit, but the Bunny played TRICK
on the Bad Chap. The Bob Cat
thought the red rose seed pods were
Strawberries, and, jumping over the
rabbit S head to get his share OF
them, the Bob Cat found himself
caught in the bramble briar stick
ers of the rose bush and held fast.
Then Uncle Wiggily happened on
to the bears den, his pockets full
of the bright red seeds pods which,
he knew would make a fine neck
lace when strung on a string .cas
beads.
eyes, I'll give this present to
Beckie Stubtail," thought Uncle
Wiggily as he hoped along, after
running away from the Bob Cat VINO
was stuck in the rose bush. And
that's where the rabbit gentleman
made his mistake.
Up to the den where Neddie and
Beckie Stubtail lived with their fa-
ther and mother hoped Uncle
Wiggily. All was dark and quiet in
front Of the den and hopping in
Uncle Wiggily saw a pine needle
from an old Christmas tree and
piece of string.
"I'll just string these red seed
pods from the rose bush and make
a necklace for Beckie,' said the
rabbit gentleman to himself. "Then
I II ask Mr.. Stubtail if he will please
not 90 out of his den for his Can
dlemas Day picnic until make sure
the sun is under cloud. Then he
can't see his shadow and we will
have only four weeks more of VIM
ter instead of six"
Uncle Wiggily strung the bright
red rose seed pods, making q fine
necklace of them and then, all OF
sudden, there was a noise in the
bears den and out came Beckie.
"Oh, hello, Uncle Wiggilyi
groWled Beckie. She didn't growl
because growing is the way bears,
big and little, always talk, the same
as roosters crow, dogs bark, kittens
new and automobiles honk. 81
didn't know you were here, Uncle
Wiggily,' groWled Beckie, most po-
litely.
81 just came in," said the rabbit
gentleman. "Where's your father,
Beckie?o
"Oh, he's asleep. He has been
asleep ever since before Christmas,
he and mother. But Neddie and I
don't believe in that fashioned
notion about Candlemas Day. We
don t sleep and then go out and try
TO see our shadow. But pa always
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04

Scouts Vessel
Driven Ashore

LONG BEACH, Cal, Feb. I. (U.P)
Torn loose from her moorings in
side the Long Beach breakwater,
the two-master schooner Trade
wind, owned by the local organiza-
ton of Sea Scouts, tossed helpless
ly on the beach here today.
1t was feared by coast guards
men, who were prevented from
pulling the ship off shore by heavy
waves, that the vessel would be a
total loss.
No one was aboard the 50-foot
schooner when high winds sent her
ashore.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04

sheriff sub-station in West Holly
wood.
Nestor said he saw at least two
beach cottages torn away by the
waves. A lookout in the county
forestry service on a peak near the
coast made a similar report. He
said he looked toward the Pacific
through powerful glasses and saw
cabin float out to sea.
The greatest menace to beach
property appeared to be between
the Malibu Colony and Santa
Monica. No reports Of damage at
Malibu, where many film stars own
cottages, had been received at q
late hour. ;YEs sHkl
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
Classy Stomachs
Made Well

Every person who is troubled with
gas in the stomach and bowels should
get a package Of Baalmann's Gas
Tablets and see how quickly they will
relieve all distressing symptoms.
Sharp pains in the abdomen or
about tif heart are often due entirely
TO gas pressure. Sometimes the cir
culatiop Is restricted, causing the
hands and feet to grow numb. Usually
there Is much gurgling or rumblng in
the bowels. Many sufferers complain
Of a gnawing feeling In the stomach.
extreme nervousness, heartburn,
drowsness after eating, headaches,
dizy spells or labored breathing.
Baalmann's Gas Tablets taken at
meal time not only prevent all bad ef-
fects from gas. but they invigorate
the weak nerves of the stomach and
assist In restoring the whole digestive
system to proper working order.
Genuine Baalmann's Gas Tablets
I'm the yellow package-can be OBJ
tained at any good drug store. Price
81 everywhere.
Clements Drug Store.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
Jake Paralysis
Claims Score

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4. U.P)-.
The number of persons stricken re-
Gently with Jake Paralysis" as a
result Of drinking Jamaica ginger
cooking extract has grown to 81, ac-
cording to an announcement today
by the city health department.
One man was believed perman-
emily blinded, but it was thought he
had been drinking poisoned wood
alcohol in addition to Jake. DIR.
George N. Stevens. first assistant
city health officer, said he thought
a shipment of poisonous Jamaica
ginger had been received in the
city.
The man blinded was Mathew
M. Smiley, 35.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
WALES REACHES JAMAICA

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Feb. 3. (U.P)
The Prince of Wales landed from
the S. S. Oropesa today amid
great popular demonstration by
thousands of persons gathered to
welcome the first British heir ever
to visit Jamaica. The prince and
his brother, Prince George, landed
at 1915 p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
WHALE RIPS UP NET

OCRACOKE ISLAND, N. c. (U.P)
"A e0-foot whale became entangled
in a sink-net few miles off shore
from this island. The whale made
short work of the net and swan
lazily off toward the gulf stream.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
4 HISTORY LESSON

''Who was Pulasli?"
The question seems to be puzzler,
since the post office department issued
? special stamp commemorating the
death of the Polish patriot who rendered
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04

A recruiting party of the U. S.
Army consisting of First Lieut..
Barney L. Meeden, Second Lieut..
Brewnes, and 16 men, band of 20
pieces, and four exhibition trucks
arrived in town yesterday for an
eight Gay recruiting trip through
the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04

Some of the first apple trees
planted in Yakima Valley, WASH
ington, are still growing, though
planted in 1868.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Eehruarv 4 lQlG

Sheriff Applestill returned from
Los Angeles on the morning train
today. having been detained there
for some time on official business.
A special invitation has been eX-
tended 10 the teachers of the valley
10 attend the county convention of
the Federation of Women's clubs at
the Davis hall Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04

Sheriff Mobley Meadows has pur-
chased from Victor Rottman the
resident property at the southeast
corner of Fifth and Orange streets
occupied the past year by w. c..
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell OF
Imperial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
February 4. 1911

The first OF this week two mod
ern steel railroad motor cars arrived
at CaleXico for use on the Inter-
California Railroad between Calex-
leo and Andrade. They may be put
on this run next week.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
TEN YEARS AGO
February 4, 1921

District Attorney Simon was con-
fined to his home with a slight in
yesterday, but hopes to
be down TO his office today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10

The Home Of Guaranteed Furniture conveniently located
Washington street, just Ia blocks of Illinois
street. directly opposite Statehouse.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-01-23
ALASKA COLLEGE GETS FUND
 TO STUDY AURORA B0REALIS

The Rockefeller Foundation am nounees that S10,000 will be avail able to the Alaska College for the establishment of a station for the study of the aurora. This fund will be used for equipment, supplies, partial support of personnel, and publication of investigations. The professor of physics of the college will act as director.
 Many questions concerning the aurora cannot be solved until there is a series of observation stations along the entire belt of the aurora Magneticians consider one observa- tion station on this continent most essential. Fairbanks offers favor able location and conditions for such a station, it is said.
 This undertaking is part of a program for research in connection with the aurora phenomenon and terrestrial magnetism, toward which the International Education Board in 1926 made a donation of $75,000 for the establishment at Tromso, in northern Norway. of a Norweg- ian Institute for Cosmic Physics in which this work could be carried on.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-01-23
DESTITUTE RELIEF FUND FOR ALASKA EXHAUSTED

No further relief of destitution can be extended by the territorial government from it's regular fund for that purpose until the legisla- ture meets in March, according to the Juneau Empire, which says the fund for the current biennium is en- tirely exhausted and can not be re- plenished except by direct legisla- tive appropriation.
 The 1929 legislature appropriat- ed $15,O00 for relief of destitution for the two-year period ending on March 31. There is now a nomi- nal balance of $47O in the fund, but outstanding bills are sufficient to wipe that out There is no au- thority to insure any additional ob- legations.
 This does not necessarily mean that no official relief can be had for the next two months. The fed eral courts in each division have a fund which may be applied to in needy cases. While this is not large, it is believed adequate to take care of the most urgent cases that may arise.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-01-23
HEAVY TOURIST BOOKINGS
 FOR 1881; ADVERTISING PAYS

The Alaska Steamship Company at the present time has more ad- vance bookings for the 1891 tour ist season that at the same period of any year in it's previous history. L. W. Baker, general passenger and freight agent, told the Juneau Chamber of Commerce. And despite the general decline in travel. it carried more tourists to Alaska in 1880 than it did in 1929. he added
 Advertising is directly respons- ible for last years trade and for this years bookings, MT. Baker as serted. In 1880 the company spent $5,000 in two magazines and east ern and California newspapers. This year it has set aside $20,000 for advertising in twelve nationally circulated magazines, newspapers in the east and California, and three radio stations.
 Money so spent is the finest thing we can do, for we know that we get returns from our advertising expenditures" he declared.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-01-23
MURPHY AND MANILA TO MIX FEBRUARY TENTH BEFORE JUNEAU LEGION

Miles Murphy, a leading contend CT for light heavyweight boxing honors, has been matched with Joe Manila for the next American Le- zion smoker slated for February 10, it has been announced by Match maker Joe Dolan. Manila has agreed to make 165 pounds for the bout.
 Murphy hasn't lost a fight since boxing was re-established here. He is rated as one of the best men of his weight in the territory. He has been fighting around 150 pounds but probably will weigh nearer 16O when he faces Manila.
 The latter held Ford Butler to a draw here in the latest Legion smoker. He forced the fighting all through the bout and by his show ing established himself as logical contender for the heavyweight crown. He weighed I'll pounds in that battle.-Empire.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-01-23
RED CROSS BALKS AT
 SENATE APPROPRIATION

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 20 The Red Cross central committee yesterday issued a statement saying it desired to remain a purely volun- teer organization. This statement was issued shortly after the senate voted to approve the Democratic measure appropriating 25,OOO,OOO to Red Cross drought relief as an amendment to the interior depart ment supply bill.
 President Hoover had opposed the senate plan, favoring private .dona- tions. Red Cross officials said the measure will hamper attempts now under way to raise "a 1O,OO0,O0O fund by private donations, but the Democratic senators favoring the plan said that the Red Cross is not doing much.
 House Republicans in the mean time are seeking to effect some sort of compromise plan to modify the amendment to the satisfaction of all concerned.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-01-23
WRANGELL PUBLIC LIBRARY GETS BOOKS FROM CARNEGIE

Replying to a letter from the Wmngell Library Association for books of the International Mind Alcove, which are supplied free by the Carnegie Endowment for In- ternational Peace, the following answer was received this week:
 We have your letter of Decem- Der 20, and I am very happy to advise you that your application for the International Mind Alcove books has been favorably considered by the committee. I am therefore placing in the mail today the first installment to form the nucleus of your International Mind Aleove. A list of the ten titles is enclosed.
 "As you will see from the enclos- ed International Mind Advice hand book, this is only the beginning, and from time to time you will hear from us and have few of the lat est books dealing with foreign coun- tries sent you at regular intervals. We know you can count upon your cooperation, and that you will do everything you can to interest read CTS in these books"
 Books listed as follows have been mailed: "The Desert Road to Turk estan," by Lattimore; "The Third Route," by Sassoon; Black Road ways" by Beckwith; Towns and People of Modern Germany" by Mo- Bride; Red Tiger" by Russell; Flavor of Holland" by deLeeuw; Understanding Spain," by Cooper; "Under Five Sultans," by Patrick; Autobiography of Andrew Car negie," by Carnegie; My Diplo- matic Education," by Richardson.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-01-23
PRESBYTERIAN Russell E. Pederson. Pastor

The Sunday services are being conducted in the grade school build ing; the mid-week services, on We'd nesday at 7:3O. in the manse.
 10:30 a. m.-Morning Worship "Who Can Forgive Sins?"
 12 noon-Bible school. Studies in the Gospel of Luke"
 D. m.-Christian Endeavor. c. Don Miller is the leader, using the subject: What My Denomination Means to the World"
 7:30 p. m.-Evening service ian Church"
 "We have committed the Golden Rule to memory; let us now commit it to Life"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-01-23

F. G. Hanford arrived from Se- attle on the Admiral Farragut, af- ter a short business trip to the Sound.
 Mrs. Mary Batten, wife of Engi- neer Batten of the patrol boat Aux let, arrived from Seattle on the Far ragut.
 Mrs. May Gartley was a passen- gen to Petersburg on the Farragut.
 Erik Nyman of Cordova has filled the vacancy left by Oscar Soumi in Hurley's Barber Shop.
 Ole Jensen was a passenger to Ketchihan on the Alameda.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-01-23
WOULD ABOLISH JURY IN CIVIL CASES AND GIVE JUDGE VETO POWER

New York, Jan. 21-Abolition of the jury system in civil cases, de- cision by nine out of twelve jurors in criminal cases, and granting judges power of veto oven jury de- cisions, was advocated by Emory Beeckner, former United States at torney, in a speech before the State Bar Association.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-01-23
NOTICE TO AUTOMOBILE OWNERS AND DRIVERS

Attention is called to all automo- bile owners and drivers that the 1881 licenses are now due and all persons operating or driving an automobile without such licenses are subject to penalty as provided by City Ordinance.
 THE TOWN OF WRANGELL
 By L. B. Chisholm. Clerk.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-01-23

Lode claims at Southeast Cove and Fools Inlet have been located and recorded in the office of the U. s. commissioner by Maxfield Dalton for the Midas Mining Company.
 B. A. Green, commercial traveller, arrived in Wrangell on the Farra- gut from Ketchikan.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-01-23
EPISCOPAL H. P. Corser, Rector

10:45 a. m.-"Racketeers" will be the theme of the lecture What causes them, their danger. and how can the disease be cured?
 12 noon-Church school.
 pp. m.-In the gymnasium with the young people.
 Jan. 30, ' p. m.-Choir meeting in the gymnasium.
 The Sunday morning theme is the topic of the day. People are ask ing will the racketeers or the gov ernment rule the country.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-01-23
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-01-23

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