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Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-01
SOUTHERN AIR
MAIL ROUTE TO
OPEN IN FALL

According to present plans, the
Southern Air Mail service between
San Diego and Phoenix will be in
augurated about September l. This
advice was received in q letter TO
Leo Hetzel. director of the FL Cen
tro Chamber of Commerce, from
Thomas f. Zcmar, manager OF the
aviation department Of the San
Diego Chamber of Commerce. Al
though the Southern Air Mail route
was announced some months ago
between San Diego and Phoenix,
passing over Imperial Valley, no
definite word had been received at
the El Centre chamber as to actual
plans and the date when the serv-
ice would commence. The informa- o.
ton that the service will start early
this fall is authentic and gives def
mite assurance of early completion
of the preliminary steps necessary
before the route will be ready for
use.
The route between San Diego and
Phoenix is being lighted at the pres
Cl4l lllIC. I1tlAGA ID 4AiAbA ii4COs AAACAS
are to be lighted beacons along the
route every is miles and emergency
landing fields every 80 miles. The
first lighted beacon in Imperial
Valley is south of DiXieland. an
other will be situated either at or
near the Imperial County Airport,
and the third is south and east OF
Holtville. Arrangements are now
being made for the lighting of these
beacons and the emergency landing
fields have been designated
Having long worked Tor the estab-
lishment Of the Southern Air Mail
in this section of California. the
San Diego and El Centro Chambers
of Commerce were greatly disap-
pointed when the original routing
was direct from Los Angeles TO
Phoenix. leaving out San Diego and
Imperial Valley. With the establish
ment of the new route, however
San Diego. will have a direct air
mail service to the east and FL Cen
tro and other Imperial Valley cities
viii also benefit by greatly short
ened air mail line over the present
which necessitates the sending of
air mail to either Los Angeles or
Phoenix in order to connect with
the air mail service.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-01
RECORD NUMBER
OF FIRE CALLS
MADE in JUNE

Twenty fires occurred in El Cen
tro during the month of June, ac-
cording to files at department
headquarters. establishing a record
for the community. Last June there
were fewer fires but greater loss.
There were l3 regular calls and
seven still alarms resulting in a to-
tai damage of $500. Damage caused
by fires in automobiles and trucks is
not included in this total. The de-
partment is not held responsible for
losses to rolling stock.
Carelessness with tirecrackers
caused two fires which were ex-
tinguished before damage was done
Bystanders extinguished a fire
caused by firecrackers at the u. S
cafe this week without turning in
an alarm. Had the fire gained
headway, according to Fire Chief
Reams, a disastrous conflagration
would have resulted.
Saturday, June 81, held the record
Tor the month with four alarms
There were two fires on June 8
June 9. June 16, and June 10.
The extreme dryness of the sea-
son increases the fire hazard said
Chief Reams today, and every man
woman and child in FL Centro is
asked to be careful. The danger
from firecrackers is especially great
this week.
IN our report for June there are
several trash fires. These are
caused by carelessness with cigar
cites or by residents failing to
maintain watch after starting to
burn rubbish. This type OF fire
easily could be avoided
Since summer is the time OF
greatest fire danger in all parts OF
the west, Chief Reams warns that
camp fires which are not carefully
eXtinguished may wipe out hun
dreds OF miles of beautiful vacation
grounds.
Imperial Valley residents are
leaving by the hundreds for sum-
mer vacations. I suggest that par
ties take shovels in their automo-
biles and be ready to fight fire in
the country through which they
pass. There is almost as much dan
ger from fires in the back country
as there is in the settled sections
A good citizen never runs the risk
of fire going out itself but should
put it out
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-01

OHare Brothers had the high
COW for May in Kern County, with
q record of 792 pounds OF butterfat.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-01
Delay Granted In
Smith Hearing

Preliminary hearing of evidence
against Kenneth Smith, II, charged
with assault with a deadly weapon,
was continued until July Ia by
Judge II. B. Griffin of Brawley yes
terday afternoon, on stipulation OF
attorneys.
The hearing was continued when
it was discovered several states
witnesses. for whom subpoenas had
been issued, could not be locaoed.
Pablo Herrera. victim Of a shot al
legedly fired by Smith, could not
appear, since he underwent an
operation at the county hospital
Monday night.
NJ. C. Atchison appeared as at
torney for Smith, while d. H. VOL
ford represented the district attor-
neys office.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-01

arged with battery In a complaint
aed yesterday afternoon by Ed
Hutchinson of Westmorland.
Hutchinson charged Poe hit him
& the head with a shovel handle
Gle he was sleeping In an auto
crt cabin in Brawley. Poe later
Gled this, asserting Hutchinson
y attacking him with chair
ven he was forced to use the
sWel handle. Poe threatened to
r a complaint against Hutchin-
50
rraiened yesterday before Judge
HB. Griffin. bond was set at $3.50.
Hwas released to appear for trial
inlhe Brawley justice court.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-01
Mayor Is Host
To Lions Club

Lions club members met at the
Coco Cola Bottling Works for their
regular weekly luncheon yesterday
at the invitation of Mayor II. w.
Fawcett.
Mark Washburn presided and
gave a review of last years work.
as he is retiring from the office OF
president.
installation of new officers took
place during the meeting and
Washburn received a past presi-
dents pin and an electric clock.
The pin was presented by c. c.
Jenkins and the clock by Mark
Munson. The program was an cleo
tric Transcript of the national Coco
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-01

Cola programs which are broadcast
over the radio.
The luncheon was served by the
Valley Drug company, the dessert
consisting of a special Coco Cola
concoction which was greatly en-
joyed by the Lions.
Guests of the club we're J. Drum
mond Huston of Imperial, c. O.
Dale of Los Angeles, A. J. Leonard
of Holtville, and Jim Tarravella of
El Centre. l.. J. Thomas was a
visiting lion from Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-01
sIO.Oo0 SOUGHT FOR CAMP

BOSTON, Mass, U.P)-An appeal
for $4,000 for the summer camp
operated by the Volunteers of AM
erica is being made by the Boston
City Council, headed by President
Joseph McGrath Among those
sponsoring the appeal is Governor
Joseph B. Ely of Massachusetts
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-01

San Diego with Farr, and stayed
in the same hotel with him there.
Farr, on the witness stand, yester-
day denied he had bought hotel
in Brawley for Mrs. Weaver. He
loaned her $500, he said, but she
paid the entire amount back.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-01
Health Bulletin
Sent To Mexico

Like a best seller in the literary
market, the health bulletin issued
each week by the county health de-
partment here is achieving inter
national notice, it become known
today.
Sent each week to the health de-
partment in Mexicah, the bulletin
is translated into Mexican there,
and forwarded to Mexico City for
filing in the official records of the
Mexican health office.
There it is used as a guide in
the work of the Mexicans in build
ing up a health department con-
sidered here as rapidly becoming a
model.
an1
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-01
Poe Named In 4
Battery Charge

j. C. Poe, who has figured in one
civil suit and one criminal action
in superior courts here recently, was
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-01
THE WEATHER

Southern CalifOrnia-Fair tonight
and Thursday; warm with low hu-
midity in the interior; gentle to
moderate west winds offshore.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-11
By SUE MCNAMARA

WASHINGTON, D. C.. March II. Mrs. Herbert Hoover has come to the end of her second year in the White House with reputation as an able, gracious hostess.
 She has embellished the role of First Lady with numerous little gestures of cordiality aside from her strictly official duties, and she consistently has refused to be hedged about with too much cere- mony and red tape.
 Despite the strain of her many duties, Mrs. Hoover begins her third year in the White House in better health than she had year ago.
 After her first years social sea- son she retired to the Presidents mountain camp at Papidan, Va, for several weeks sojourn upon advice of her physician. But now she is apparently in buoyant health and spirits. Experience has taught her how to conserve her energy.
 She finds time to visit Herbert Hoover, jr., who is convalescing in Asheville, N. c. Nightly, often
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-11

after some brilliant social affair, she goes to the nursery on the third floor of the White House for a satisfying look at her three little grandchildren.
 She still visits with her old neighbors on s street and on Sun day nights frequently invites them for an informal supper.
 She christens battleships as part of her official duties-but she also slips away in her car sometimes for the country drives which she loves.
 Occasionally she accepts invita- tions to dine out informally. After luncheon given for her by the Senate ladies luncheon club one of the members remarked: Tt was all very informal and we all just enjoyed a good visit with Mrs. Hoo- yer We did not have any extra decorations"
 At the Congressional club lunch con Mrs. Hoover unexpectedly asked the president, Mrs. Porter H. Dale, for permission to address the club
 There was a pleased murmur
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-11
J.P. COTTON,
 STATE DEPT.
 MAN IS DEAD
Acted As Agent and Coun- sel in Acquisition,
 Alaska R. R.

BALTIMORE, Md, March Ill., Joseph Potter Cotton. aged 55, for the past two years Under Secretary of State, died in John Hopkins Hos- pital late yesterday afternoon. He underwent major operations for spinal troubles and six weeks ago his right eye was removed.
 MT Cotton bore the chief burden of the State Department when Sec retary of State Stimson was at the London Naval conference. His health began to fail shortly after. His wife and daughter were at his bedside.
 His career was marked by many contributions to public service. As an attorney of New York, he was first called to Washington in 1915 to act as agent and counsel for the Government in the acquisition of the Alaska Railroad and to help to create railroad system in that territory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-11

through the room as the First Lady, dressed in black velvet win white satin collar and cuffs, arose and expressed her thanks to the members for arranging the occa- sion.
 Mrs. Hoover has not lessened her activities for the girl scouts since she entered the White House. She has made several trips out of town to attend some of their special af- fairs. She has gone on camping trips with them and slept overnight in a tent.
 She has designed a becoming grey-green uniform which is now worn by the Girl Scouts and has had one made for herself
 She recently had her portrait painted wearing the uniform, and the picture will hang in the head quarters of the New York Girl Scouts.
 She also finds time occasionally to drop in at the Girl Scouts Lit- tie House here for a cup of tea. The rock garden back of the house was planned by Mrs. Hoover.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-11

VALPARAISO, Ind. March h. Virgil Kirkland, aged 20, prep school football star, has been con- victed of the murder and death |of Arlene Babe Braves, young high school graduate, his sweet heart, at party, by an attack upon the girl.
 The jury recommended life im- prisonment after less than four hours deliberation.
 Kirkland was acused of consplr- ing with four other youths of forc- ing the girl to be intimate at a drinking party at Gary, Indiana. last fall
 The trial lasted Is days and thousands clamored for admlttance to the court room.
 Sentence will be passed next Monday.
 The four other youths charged with attacking the girl will be tried later.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-11
LAWMAKERS ARE ASKED TO VISIT ALASKA JUNEAU
Metzgar Tender Them Op- portunity to Inspect
 Great Property

The Legislature today received an invitation from General Superin- tendent L. H. Metzgar of the Alas ka Juneau to visit the local mill and mine of that company. In past years, members of the predecessors .of the present body have spent most of an entire day going over this property.
 To make detailed arrangements for the trip, President Hess of the Senate appointed committee of two, composed of Senators Allen Shattuck and Alfred J. Lomen, to act with any committee that the House might name for that pur- pose.
 The House was expected to act on the invitation when it met at ? o'clock this afternoon.
 Senate Session Brief
 The Senates session this morn- ing was brief. It passed Joint Resolution No. 2, by Senator Hess which authorized the discontlnu- ance of operations of the Tolovana tramroad and it's sale if considered advisable by the Territorial Road Commission. No new measures were introduced and none was .,s- ported out of committee The JI- dietary Committee met after the session to consider a few bills re- ferred to it.
 President Hess this morning ap- pointed a committee of two, con- sisting of Senators Sundquist and Bragaw, to confer with the Blu ,reau of Fisheries and House Committee when appointed, relative to making arrangements for the biennial inspection of the Pioneers Home at Sitka by a joint legisla- tive committee.
 The House met again this after noon at ? o'clock. Yesterday aft ernoon it transacted nothing but routine business, bills and reports already introduced being referred by Speaker Vim to various com- mittees.
 House bills No. 1 and No. 2, MT. Ziegler's twin measures for pro- tecting Alaska's box shook indus try from fiberboard competition, were referred to the Ways and Means Committee over the protest of Representative Boyle, who sug- gested the reference ought to have been to the Fisheries Committee Of which he is chairman. The Speak CT said they would go to Ways and Means and that the Fisheries Con- mittee could consider them later if it desired to do so.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-11
DAM CONTRACT IS
 S48,890,995

WASHINGTON, D. C., March II. Secretary of Interior Wilbur has accepted the bids of Six Compan- ies, Incorporated, in San Francisco for building the Hoover Dam, pow CT house and other works in con- .nection with the Boulder Canyon project.
 The bid was $48 8,890,995.
 The companies will be notified immediately and will be instructed to start work when ready
 The contract will be delayed sev- eral days as it must be accepted by the companies and surety bond of s5,000,000 must be posted and approved by Secretary Wilbur.
 The specifications require work to start within 30 days and must be completed within six and one- half years with penalty of S3,- 900 daily for each day longer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-11
Japan's Gro,oing Grip on
 MindanaO Alarms FilipinOs

A few months ago Filemon Perez, secretary of commerce and com- munications in the Philippine cabi- net, and Rafael Altman, secretary of agriculture and natural resourc- es, surveyed the island and report ed to Governor General Dwight F. Davis that the rich Davao hemp district had become virtually Jap anese colony.
 Japanese MOnopolize Trade
 The Japanese, they said, have acquired large land holdings, almost monopolizing the trade of the dis trict, and have increased in num-
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WEAVING NET
 AROUND TWO,
 MURDER TRIAL
Thirty Witnesses Examined So Far Tn Bowles-
 Loucks Case

HILLSBORO, Oregon, March II. A parade of witnesses in the Bowles murder trial continued as Nelson c. Bowles, Portland million aire. and Miss Irma Loucks, his former secretary, fought accusations they killed Mrs Bowles.
 More than 30 State witnesses have been called. The testimony so far has consisted mostly of records made at the inquest and by those who testified at that time.
 Testimony by Bowles and Miss Loucks at the inquest was present. ed by the prosecution in an at tempt to show discrepancies in the stories of the two who were in Miss Loucks's apartment when Mrs. Bowles was killed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-11
SESSION HELD
 WITH SENATOR
 NORRISASHEAD
Legislative Program for Next Congress to
 Be Prepared POWER ISSUE COMES DIRECTLY TO FRONT Partisanship Declared to Be Evil of Democratic
 Government

w HINGTON, D. G. March II. = Republican and Democrat Independents met today to fashion a legislative program for the next Con- gress.
 Senator George w. Norris, Republican, in opening the meeting, disclaimed any pOli- tical purpose but warned that 'Partisanship is one of the greatest evils of a Demo- cratic form of Government"
 SentaOr Norris brought the power issue immediately to the front and said the group controlling the nations pow CT is seeking to gain control of both national political par ties in 1892.
 Senator Norris rejected the Hoover plan for power regu- latiOn by the Government and demanded Federal operation and control of industry which he said was now a far reach ing monopoly.
 Only invited guests were permitted to enter the meet ing.
 Numerous $ Senat Ors and CCngressmen were excluded.
 Senator Edward P. Costi- gan, Democrat of Colorado, spoke on the Tariff and urg- ed reductions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-11
LANDSLIDE. IN CITY ELECTION
 HITS OFFICIAL
City Light Ticket Council- men Swept Into Office,
 Large Majority
COMPLETE COMEBACK
 AT DISMISSAL OF ROSS
Action of Chief Executive Resented Veterans
 Fail to Get in

SEATTLE, March II. - A "City Light Landslide" in the municipal election yester- day swept Otto Case, incum- bent COunci man; Ralph Nichols, former Councilman, and V. c. Webster, a new conner, all on the City Light Ticket, into office by a large majority.
 At the same time the vote gave a large majority for the charter amendment giving the City Light it's own engineer ing department.
 The vote is seen as a re- buff to Mayor Frank Ed wards who the day before election discharged J. D. Ross, for 20 years Superintendent of the City Light System, and appointed Armand Marion, his successor.
 A movement to recall May or Edwards is now underway.
 Veteran COuncilmen E. l.. Blaine and Oliver Erickson were defeated for the Coun- cil.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-11
T0pAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, March 11.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau Mine stock today is 9A, American Can 124%, Anaconda Copper 387s, Beth lehem Steel 63A, General Motors 44S, Granby Consolidated 19A, h. ternational Harvester 567s, Kenne- colt 28A, Packard Motors 10& Simmons Beds 19, Standard Brands 19ss, Standard Oil of California 45lz, Standard Oil of New Jersey 45ss, United Aircraft 35, U. s. Steel 144as, Curtiss- Wright SIS, Hudson Bay 5A, Holster Radio IA.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-11
Next Big Blimp WM Be
 Housed On Pacific COnst

WASHINGTON, D. C., March II -Sunnyvale, 1000 acres of flat 1arm land in a natural bowl be- low San Francisco bay, is to be transformed into a s5,OO0 .O0O home Tor the projected super-dirigible the zRS-5.
 The site, B miles southeast of san francisco by air line. was do- mated to the government by the san Francisco and associated cham oers of commerce and will be de- Veioped as a west coast naval air ship base.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-11

By December, 1892. the navy plans, the wide acres of alfalfa land and seed farms will be converted 1nto lighter than air base in time 70 receive the s6,500,000 cubic foot sistership of the ZRS-4, or Akron. now under construction.
 Hanger to Cost S2,50O.OOO
 The Akron. scheduled to be com pleted in the summer, will be hous- ed at Lakehurst, N. J., where the hangar is large enough also to ac- ccmmodate the Los Angeles, the.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-11
By E. w. HOsKINs

ZAMBOANGA, Mindanao, P. l., March 11-This island of Mindan- ao, second largest and one of the richest in the archipelago, holds within it's shores some of the most pressing problems of the Philippine government.
 It is the land of the Moros who in themselves have always been something of problem. The other two chief factors in bringing the island into prominence are the Japanese and the move in the United States to restrict Filipino immigration.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-11
INDEPENDENCE FOR ISLANDS
 IS PREDICTED
S. ator King Looks for Favorable Action by
 Next Congress

WASHINGTON, D. C., March II. -Favorabel action by Congress on proposals to grant independence to the Philippines is predicted by United States Senator William H. King, Democrat of Utah.
 Senator King is author of the previous measures to grant com plete independence. He said he planned to introduce a measure re- questing the President to negotiate treaty with the powers inter ested in the Pacific to guarantee political integrity in the Philippines and bind the nations to recognize the islands neutrality and inde- -pendence at all times.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-11
FORMER MAYOR
 OF NOME DIES
A. L. Valentine, for Years Official in Seattle,
 Passes Away \

SEATTLE, March 1.-The fun eral of A. L. Valentine, aged 62. civil engineer, will be held to- morrow.
 In 1900 Valentine went to Nome, Alaska. where he was elected Mayor in 1902. In 1904 he returned to Seattle where he was elected Coun- ty Surveyor. For nine years, MT Valentine was Superintendent of Public Utilities. He died last Mon- day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-11

shooting herself last January at Gardena, California, where she went six months ago for her health. It was third attempt to take her life.
 The heirs are sister in San Francisco; a friend here, Gertrude Benson, and relatives in the east. She left $1 to her husband R. E. Short, with whom she lived two days in 1912.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-11
FAIRBANKS WOMAN, WHO SHOT HERSELF LAST JANUARY, LEAVES WILL WRITTEN
 IN LONG HAND; HUSBAND IS GIVEN $1.OO

SEATTLE, Marc h11.-The will for $13,00O estate, mostly in cash in banks here, of Mrs. Eula Shatte, also known as Vera Short, opera tor of a lodging house at Fair banks, Alaska, has been admitted to probate here. The will was written in longhand, by herself, and is only legal in two other states
 The woman committed suicide by
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-11
P. 4. F. Is Reported
 During 30
Sales Were Above Normal but Low Price for Sal-
 mon Prevailed

BELLINGHAM, Wash, March IL. Although sales were above nor mal the Pacific American Fisheries reports a net loss of $872 ,088 after charging off depreciation of S280,- 826, last year.
 The loss is attributed to low prices of salmon.
 Dividends of S630.360 on common stock, were paid quarterly.
 NAMUR, Belgiu m A new gun grenade, which can be affixed to an ordinary Belgian Mauser rifle, has been invented by local citi- zen. It has range of 400 yards.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-11
GOING TO WESTWARD

Mrs. K. Stangland, mother of Mrs. John Fremming, former resi- dent of Juneau, is aboard the Yu- kon bound for Seward While the steamer was in port she was a house guest of Mrs. l.. Karstens.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-11
TRIAL ADJOURNED

HILLSBORO, March 11.-Because of the illness with influenza of two jurors, the Bowles-Loucks murder trial was adjourned today until next Monday.
 The jurors are Harold Cutting and John Benefiel who had tenn peratures of 100.
 Francis Nibler, another juror, was dismissed last week because of influenza.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-11
FLAVOR GUM WITH GARLIC

SHANGHAI-Chewing gum flav- ored with garlic as concession to the taste of the Chinese work ing classes is the plan of local American candy factory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-11

Since Mingo Junction, Ohio, has become city of 5000. citizens are considering removing the "junc- ton" part of the name.