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Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-19
LAZY STREAK IN EDISON WAS
CAUSE FOR EARLY INVENTIONS

NEW YORK, Oct. 10. U.R)-
Thomas Alva Edison, who died at
his home yesterday, was born in
Milan, O., February IL. l847, the
son of Samuel and Nancy Edison
He was not especially brilliant in
school and in his own words was
usually at the foot of the class
One teacher went SO far as to call
him added and after year at
school his mother decided to teach
him at home.
AS result, before he was u he
had been made to digest such intel
lectual fare as Gibbons Decline
and Fall of the Roman Empire, -
Sears History of the World, Die
tionary of Sciences" and Burtons
Anatomy of Melancholy
Edison's intense interest in sci
ence, however, was noticeable at
an early age. He first became in
terested in invention when at eight
years he discovered what propelled
a locomotive. He next became fas-
cinated by chemistry after trying
an experiment described in a text
book. He sold newspapers, peanuts
and candy as a news butcher" on
the Port Huron-Detroit line to get
money to buy chemicals.
He set up his first laboratory in
a baggage car, without asking per-
mission, and did his experiments
while on the run. He was per-
mitted without formal permission
to go ahead with his tests until one
day jerk of the train shook a
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-19
Woman Lawyer
Dies In Crash

COLFAX, Calf, Oct. 10. U.P)-
Four persons were reported recov-
ering today from injuries received
in an automobile accident near
here which claimed the life of Miss
Hester Mayotte, only woman lawyer
in Reno, New.
Miss Mayotte, who was widely
known as an authority on divorce
subjects, was riding in the rumble
seat Of a car when it crashed
through a railing and overturned.
Horace Davis of Truckee, Cal,
driver of the car, suffered a broken
back, while Mr. and Mrs. J. r.
Egan of Fresno and John Nickel
vie, Truckee, escaped with minor
injuries.
Miss Msyotte was the author of
many magazine and newspaper ar
ticles and was one Of the busiest
members of the Reno bar. She was
to have represented two divorce
seekers at the Washday" proceed
ingS in Reno today.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-19
Confessed Slayer
To Travel By Air

LOS ANGELES. Oct. 10. UP)-
Everett Frank Lindsay, confessed
wife slayer, WIZ Je taken to Seat
tie, Wash, by airplane today if two
northern deputy sheriffs can clear
up details of the case.
Deputy Sheriffs William Sears
and William Coffee, of Seattle, said
that Lindsay will be shackled to
his seat in the plane to prevent
him from seizing the controls and
wrecking the plane enroute.
Lindsay, des, ribed in police post
ers as a braggard, declared he had
no fear OF travelling by air.
Il had lot Of hours in the air
when I was with the British army
in France" he told the deputies.
Sears and Coffee expressed doubt
Of his claims, saying his war rec
ord showed no service in aviation.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-19

tube of PHOSPHORUS from its rack
and set the car on fire. This an
noyed the baggageman and he cuff
ed EdiSon'S ears-an act which
some early biographers say resulted
in his partial deafness.
Was Journalist
Edison for a time went into jour-
nalism as a career. He set up a
handpress in the baggage car of
the Grand Trunk Express and be-
gan publication of the Grand Trunk
Herald. 1t was the only paper
known to have been written and
published on the train. He gave
this up, however, when a passenger
threw him into the st. Clair river
because Of an objectional item.
Through working at night he was
sleepy by day and often slept on
the job on the trains. Caught
mapping frequently, Edison was in
structed to signal the letter "a"
once every hour to another station
to prove he was awake. This led
Edison to make his first invention.
He devised an apparatus which
automatically clicked out the let
ter "a" on the hour. 1t worked
flawlesSly until he was caught sleep
ing and dismissed.
From then on through the years
his inventions or improvements
came with rapidity. He improved
the stock exchange ticker when he
noticed it one day running an hour
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-19
ED|S0N'S
deaf TIL IS
N0URNED
Entire World Pays Honor
To Memory OF Brilliant
Inventor.
RITES WEDNESDAY
Services To BE Simple In
Accordance With Wish
es OF Family.

WEST ORANGE. N. j., Oct. 10.
The body of Thomas Alva Edison,
rested peacefully today in the IL
brary of his workshop surrounded
by the tools, records and memories
of his labor.
Today and Tuesday the public
may pass the bier. then on the SIND
anniversary Of Edison's perfection
of the electric light, Wednesday,
private funeral services will be at
tended by members of the family.
their relatives and intimate friends.
President Hoover may attend.
He has a conference scheduled with
Premier Laval of France at 5
O'Clock. The funeral, he under
stood, was to be at o'clock.
And Edison's old campaign
friends, Henry Ford and Harvey
Firestone will be there. Mr. and
Mrs. Firestone. and Mr. and Mrs
Harvey Firestone, Jr., were to leave
Akron. O., today for West Orange
Ford viii make the trip in special
train.
The hour of the funeral has not
been announced publicly neither
has the place and time of burial
The family's desire to be alone with
responsible for its decision not to
announce such services.
The thousands who wish a last
view of the man to whom the world
is indebted for many OF its pleas
ures and convcniences will be grant
cd that privilege in the inventors
workshop.
Among them will be friends of
years standing. Official representa-
tives OF the government; rich and
poor. townspeople and neighbors
and pilgrims from afar, some of
whom already have said verbel
tribute to the man whose death
they had awaited for weeks
Their messages have come by
radio, by cable. by telegraph wires
SO many of them that telegraph
companies were instructed last
night to stop deliveries until this
morning. Two secretaries had tried
vainly to care for the messages
transmitted since Edison died in his
sleep at 3:24 Sunday morning.
Rests Amid Works
Today the casket was placed in
the laboratory library on a bier in
the center of the great silent room
The room is in the three story
main building Of the group that
comprise the laboratory. 1t is high
ceilinged. some 80 by As feet. The
84-year- -old inventor spent years of
research here productive of many
of the worlds most useful inven-
tions.
Two tiers of galleries run around
the walls, one above the other
These and the space beneath them
are divided into alcoves filled with
books which deal with thousands
Of scientific problems and technical
subjects. Mineral and vegetable
specimens also are stored there.
One alcove contains a cot where
Edison would sleep for an hour or
so when tired by his persistent and
dogged labors.
A desk and several chairs arc
in the end of the room. That was
Edisons own little nook, or study
corner.
One corner is partitioned off for
an office for Charles Edison, son Of
the inventor, president of the Edi-
son laboratories.
The center of the room for years
fEnnfinnaI IN D,na
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-19
LEAGUES
PROPOSAL
REJECTED
Japanese Refuse To Make
Any Concessions AT Ge-
neya Conference.
BRAND INSTRUCTED
VIII Attempt Direct Ne
gOtiations For Settle
ment Of Manchu Row.
BY MILES w. VAUGHN
United Press Staff Correspondent


TOXIC, Oct. 10. U.P)-The Japa-
nese government today instructed
its representative at Geneva, Ken
kichi Yoshizawa. to reject proposals
made by the League of Nations
council for settlement of the Man.
churian dispute.
The government considered re-
quests for assurances that Japan
would withdraw troops from Man
churia within three weeks and begin
direct negotiations with China In
one week as still indicating sus-
picion of JapanS motives, which Ia
intolerable.
1t was understood Japan would
make no concessions at Geneva and
would insist that her soldiers acted
IN self-defense in Manchuria. ANY
attempt of the League to employ
an economic boycott was regarded
as certain to cause Japan's resig-
nation from the league council.
1t was announced later that the
cabinet did not officially discuss
withdrawal from the league, but
this should not be interpreted to
indicate any weakening in the jap
anese attitude
There were some indications that
Japan hopes to delay a settlement
in Manchuria until the China ma
tional government at Nanking is re-
organized. 1t was believed that a
fusion of the Canton elements, now
conducting an open campaign
| against Nanking, would create a
more favorable situation so far as
concerns Japan.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-19
Reverses Cause
Coast Suicide

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10. U.P)-
The body of j. r. Reilly, 35, Pa
cific coast representative of the
Michelin Tire Company, was found
in Hancock Park early today, ap-
parently a suicide.
He had been shot in the head
with a small caliber revolver which
was found nearby.
Police were summoned to the
Reilly home last night when Mrs.
Reilly found a note on a table
which read
When you find this you will no
longer have a daddy"
The body was found several hours
later.
Reilly, once reputed to be worth
half million dollars, met with fin
ancial reverses recently, it was said.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-19
By RALPH HEINZEN
United Press Staff Corresnonde e]


ABOARD S. S. LIE DE FRANCE,
Oct. 10. U.P)-Premier Pierre Laval
radioed to French Minister Aristide
BRAND, urging him to send mes
sage to Toxic and Nanking, remind
ing them of their pledges under the
Briand-Kellogg anti-war treaty.
Laval, enroute for his conference
with President Hoover. has been
studying the Manchurian situation
closely and is in touch by radio with
the course of events.
Laval studied the returns from
yesterdays cantonal elections In
France. considered important In
view of the national legislative elec-
tionS next year. He said the trend
was unexpectedly moderate, indi-
eating popular approval of the gov
ernment's policy for International
understandings
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-19
Fashion Films
Cause Of Suit

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10. Wp)--a
Hollywood fashion show may occur
in United States district court wheE
g s1,O3l 1856 damage suit filed today
by Fashion Features Studios, Inc.
against Publix Theaters corporation
is called for trial
The suit alleged that the theater
chain committed breach OF contract
in failing TO continue 10 show a
series of fashion pictures in various
theaters.
Ann Christie. Barbara Kent, Myr-
ma 10y, jeanette Loft and Aileen
Pringle were among the actresses
who appeared in the film. II was
said they may be called as mani
kins.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-19
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Legion and Auxiliary installa-
ton, 8. Imperial Veterans hall.
Business mems glce club, 8,
Academy of Music.
+. and A. NJ. No. 3St, 1880,
Masonic Temple.
Troop 18. B.S.A., Z, Presby-
terian church.
Troop s, B.S.A., Seeley COM
munity hall.
Tennis club. 8, high school.
Americanization class, I, high
school.
Fox Imperial Theatre, Susan
Lenox".
TOMORROW
Lions club. Barbara Worth.
Christian Church Circle, 9,
COL Vine.
Nj. Il. Missionary society, 10,
635 Wensley.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-19
Film Cutter
Badly Burned

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Oct. 10. O.R)
Vincent Treanor Jr., 81, son of a
prominent New York sports writer
suffered second degree burns to-
day while working as a film cutter
in the William Fox Studios.
A can of film exploded and Trea-
nor to guard against possible injury
to other workers, ran outside with
the flaming film. The studio fire
department turned a hose on him.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-19
APPROVES AKRON

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. U.P)-
Rear Admiral George c. Day, chief
OF the navy board Of survey.
charged with testing the dirigible
Akron, today recommended that
the navy department officially ac-
cept the airship.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-19
DEDICATE PEACE AREA

BEAUMONT, Cal, Oct. 10. W.p)-
The towering peaks of Mt. San Cor
gonio on the north and Mt San ia
cinto on the south, today enclosed
international park, dedicated yes
terday to the maintenance of world
wide good will and peace. The park
is sponsored by the institution of in
ternational relationsn-f. Guy Bog
art is director and founder of the
area,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-19
@sNNlnLlL-,e nl-,e
W 'sQys:

SANTA MONICA, Oct. 13.
tSpeciaD-See where they con-
victed Al Capone on five counts.
silk underwear and four other.
Now comes the out on bail, new
trial, change of venue, habeas
corpus, stay of execution and
q other things that the law
has invented to hinder justice.
This case is a great boost for
Mr.. Mellon and his deficit, for
if bootleggers and robbers are
liable for an income tax, why
our treasury will be richer than
France.
Yours,
M&& Ro7e~~
g 1880 HeNausht syndicsts. Inc.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-19

Continued On Page 81
The Washington times., 1931-12-12
BIC GAIN NOTED
|NANTHRAC|TE

Charles H. st. John, vice pres
ident of Griffith Consumers Com
pany, 1919 G st. N. W.. revealed
last week some of the facts con-
corning the phenomenal "step-up"
in production of the Pennsylvania
anthracite industry. Mr.. st. John
said:
"Aided by the most wide
spread advertising that the in
dustry has ever known, and
guided by the most aggressive
leadership since the days of
its absolute domination Of
the hOme-heating field, the
Pennsylvania anthracite indus
try is finding it possible this
year, despite adverse weather
conditions to give steadier en-
plOyment to its more than $780,
900 workers than at any time
during the past few years.
"The renewal of activities Is
especially evident in the Scran-
ton and Wilkes-Barre sections,
where the largest Of the an
thracite producers, the Glen
Alden Coal Company, has STEP
ped up production at all Of its
10 cOllierieS. This company EN-
plOys more than 10000 men.
"MajOr w. w. IngliS, preSi-
dent of the Glen Alden Coal
Company, attributes the step-up
production to a renewal of the
public'S faith in anthracite as
the premier American home
heating fuel as a result of the
widespread advertising by the
industry as a whole. He also
attributes it to the actual trade
marking of anthracite, in which
the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Coal Company is a
factor in the awakening of a
great industry TO the need of
modern merchandising methods
to sell its product"
The Washington times., 1931-12-12
ZAMBON PAINTS
INN MURALS

A group of murals by G. l..
zambon, internationally known
artist, depicting scenes of Venice,
painted especially for the Venice
Inn, Clifton Terrace, Fourteenth
and Clifton Streets Northwest,
make that restaurant one of the
most beautiful in Washington,
These murals depict the Piazza
San Marco, the Public Gardens,
Ducal Palace and other we'll
known places of the City of
Canals. Among these surround
ings. the diner feels as though
he was actually patronizing one
of Venice's eating places.
This restaurant is managed by
Giro de Ritis, former Chicago
Opera Company baritone, and is
owned by S. Anthony. Accord
ing to these two men their ambi-
ton is to make the Venice Inn
one of Washington's most dis
tinctive restaurants.
People who delight delicious
Italian cooking or wholesome
American eating have commented
on the food there. The restau-
rant can accommodate special par
ties of any size. Recently the
pastry chef has made arrange
mentS to retail cakes and rolls
and pastries for people wishing
to purchase them for their own
table.
The Washington times., 1931-12-12
POTEET OFFERS
FREE BOOKS

Poteet's Business College is
offering as a special inducement
to students enrolling during De
cember, for any of the courses in
shorthand, typewriting, bookkeep-
ing, accountancy, or Secretarlal
subjects, the initial supply of
books free
w. C. Poteet is pleased with
the amount of business the past
year. The school has shown a
10 per cent increase. The out
look for the coming year is prom
ising, with prospects for enroll
ment in January unusually good.
Mr.. Poteet said:
"It is not necessary that the
student begin at once on his
course although he may do SO.
This is somewhat in the nature
of a Christmas present to those
who prepare in advance for
what they expect to do early
next year"
The Washington times., 1931-12-12
Emerson and Orn1e
Oldest Buick AUentS

Emerson and Orme in their
showrooms at Seventeenth and
M Streets Northwest, are the
oldest Buick dealers in the city,
having sold their first Buick in
1917. Since then both car and
dealers have advanced.
The Wizard Control, on view
at Emerson and Orme's has dem
onstrated again why Buick is the
leader in its price class, why
their 26 new models, with bodies
by Fisher, have fostered more in
terest than any other car.
The Washington times., 1931-12-12
'C[0CKRAD|OS'
Bic SUCCESS

C. P. Hill, partner in the firm
of Doubleday-Hill Electric Com
pany, It's Twelfth st. N. w., dis
tributors of Crosley radios, re-
vealed today the story of origin
of the "Crosley" Grandfather
clock. He said:
mot long ago a company in
trOduced a grandfather clock
and radio set combined to sell
around $500. About 5000 were
made and sold. Several other
concerns tried and failed to
make a seller of this type.
"Crosley, however, built a
grandfather clock set to retail
around S95 complete. A mild
test was made of sales posi-
bilities. The unusual merit OF
the CrOsley clock has marked
an exceptional place for itself
in the radio world. Figures to
date indicate that sales Will
reach $4,000 for the last five
months of 1881.
"Others have entered into
competition but CrOsley seems
to have the concession on
grandfather clock radios SO
far"
The Washington times., 1931-12-12
Mccoy Co. Insures
Goods in Transport

The latest in modern motor
equipment is maintained by the
Mccoy Transportation Co. at 901
Seventh st. S. w. The company
has operated for the past decade,
and has gained the confidence of
shippers throughout its territory.
The Mccoy service also protects
the shipper by insuring ship
ments against loss or damage.
The company runs four lines
from Washington to north, south
and middle Virginia, as we'll as
valley of Virginia points on eff
cient daily schedules.
The Washington times., 1931-12-12
LGnk Bros. Report
Business ImprOUeS

The Lank Brothers, Alvin P.
and R. Barrett, have found bus
mess good at their shop, the
Lank Woodwork Co., Inc, at 81
K st. s. E. Supplying lumber
to the building trade and home
owners for remodeling and alter
ations, their organization is about
the best known in the city. Not
only do they find business good,
but they are also preparing for
an increase in the near future.
The Washington times., 1931-12-12
Capital "WhO's WhO''
RQnSdeLL Feature

Who's Who in the Nations
Capital is the corner stone of
Ransdell, Inc, publishers at 1915
c st. N. w. It was not only
the first volume to be published
by the firm, but has been chiefly
instrumental in the development
of other Ransdell publications,
including several in the course
of preparation.
who's Who in the Nations
Capital" contains $50 pages, 6 by
6 inches. bound in full genuine
flexible Morocco leather of cochi-
neal red finish.
The Washington times., 1931-12-12
Batteries for Autos
Recharqed Quickly

The Garlock Service Company,
1928 Georgia Ave- has complete
facilities for recharging automo-
bile batteries. This company uses
the latest type of generator re-
charging equipment. which is
capable of operating "a hours a
day.
A. S. Nelson, proprietor, is
giving the autoist a complete
specialized service in Exide bat
teries and Dunlop tires and tubes,
as we'll as carrying a complete
line of Apex radios and radio
accessories, sold on convenient
time-payment arrangements.
The Washington times., 1931-12-12
NeW Eride Battery
Plant on Overtime

The Exide Battery. whose
Washington offices are under the
managership of E. j. Payne at
1920 L st. N. w., has a new
fa~tory at Crescentville, Pa, with
a capacity of thousands of bat
teries a day.
Due to the recent unparalleled
demand for Exide batteries. the
factory has been working over
time. This is welcome news in
view of the present depression.
The Washington times., 1931-12-12
YuLe Season Aids
Cleaners Business

The Christmas season and cold
weather will bring an increase
of business to the w. H. Fisher
dyeing and cleaning establish
ments.
One of Washington's oldest
cleaning organizations, in bust
ness over 40 years. this firm has
passed from father to son and is
now headed by R. A. Fisher.
The plant is at 1915 Ninth st.
N. W., and there are two stores,
709 Ninth st. N. w., and 723
Tenth st. N. w. Mr.. Fisher
employs an efficient delivery
system and is able. if necessary,
throughly to dry clean an article
in eight hours.
The Washington times., 1931-12-12
ABC Burner Branch
Service the Hiqhest

The ABC Oil Burner Sales
Corporation, at 1922 H st. N. W.,
is factory owned branch employ.
ing all factory-trained men to
maintain the service which they
guarantee.
Records have been established
in the field of oil burner sales
by ABC. which has conquered the
problem of heavy fuel oil by
means of magnetic expanding
valve.
The Washington times., 1931-12-12
Mutual InslGrdnce's
Dividends Increase

Dividends seem to be strangers
at this time, but not so to policy
holders in the Mutual Insurance
Agency Inc, al 1901 H St. N. w.
Dividends in 1880 for the COM
pany, according to Mr.. Albert r.
Peters, the president of the con-
Germ, amounted to $99,4O4.
This year of depression tends
to show substantial increase.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-07-22
Farmers: Join the Fight Against
In1perlallst War

Russian toilers indicates that as soon as the
workers and farmers in the capitalist countries
follow this example, the end of capitalism will
come.
The present economic crisis both in industry
and agriculture has caused a great awakening
of workers and poor farmers to whom capitalism
gives not even the barest chance to live These
masses are becoming more and more rebelhous
against capitalism and are looking toward the
Soviet Union as an example Of what they them
selves should do.
The capitalists realize this and therefore they
worl; overtime to poison the minds of the work
ers and farmers by nstituting dumping" char
ges and trying to make the workers and farm
ers believe that the Soviet Union has caused
the unemployment of ten million workers in this
country and the miserable condition in which
the United States farmers find themselves By
this vicious propaganda the capitalists are try
ing not only to prevent the revolutionary
awakening of the masses but to prepare them
to be drawn into war against the workers and
poor farmers republic.
But what reasons have the farmers of this
country who are getting % cents a bushel for
wheat when it costs them S140 to produce
busheD to go to war on behalf of American
imperialism and against their own brothers in
the Soviet Union7 What reason has the tenant
farmer the share cropper to go to war for
American imperialism against the Soviet Union
when, after he has finished his crop he finds
that he is in debt to the banker and the land
lord and has nothing to live on until the next
crop? What reason have millions of poor farm
ers in this country TO enter such q war when
their animals. their machinery and their homes
are being foreclosed after years and tens of years
of hard toil2