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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-07
SCHOOL ISSUES DISCUSSED AT
 P.-T.A.M MEETING
Instructive I alks Inter spersed with Songs,
 Recitations

Interesting talks on subjects re- lating to schools and pupils were delivered at the regular monthly meeting last night of the Parent Teacher Association in the auditor ium of Juneau's elementary school building The addresses were inter- spersed with vocal selections and recitationS.
 w K. Keller, who yesterday re- signed as superintendent of city schools after a service of seven years, preparatory to becoming Ter ritorial Commissioner of education March l, spoke on modern educa- tional methods as adapted to grade and high schools. He explained the plan for individual as contrasted with class instruction, which is now being tried in few places. Experi- ments to date have not shown con- elusive results, but he said edu- cators were watching the attempts with great interest.
 Preferred Practical Courses
 The speaker recounted how high schools in the states are introduc- ing practical courses, such as trades as well as various branches of agriculture, to fit young folks early in life for permanent callings In some quarters, he set forth the junior high system, which adds two years to the customary four years of study, is deemed a failure the product not justifying the time and effort. Many educational au- , thorities think the swing is away
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-07

Says Bunny from the upper berth.
 T can not go to sleep. I'm tired of playing 'Possum and
 I'm tired of counting sheep" Says Puffy: If it wears you out
 to try such tricks as those, I'd think from sheer exhaustion,,
 you'd soon fall into doze."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-07

instead of toward the junior high school plan.
 Miss Etta Shaw, eleme tary school principal, concluded talk on the school work of children, by emphasizing the need by teachers of the cooperation of parents.
 Doctor Speaks on Health
 Dr. H. c. Devighne, physician and surgeon, and territorial com missioner of health, in speaking of the ways of promoting and con- serving children's health, reminded his audience that children often are allowed too much freedom anc advised stricter control Juvenile defects of frequency, he said, arc impaired eyesight and defective hearing. The one is often caused by poor light, the other by ade- holds and diseased tonsils, the in- lection finally making it's way te the ears. Children should not be permitted to face the light when studying and they should be re- lieved of adenoid growths and bad tonsils, he insisted
 Ted Keaton gave two vocal solos. He was accompanied on the piano by Mrs. w. E. Ellis.
 Miss Ana Negoescu recited two dialect selections.
 Mrs. Harold Smith, president of the Parent-T acher Association. presided at the meeting. The pro- gram was arranged by the Woman's Club.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-07
THREE KILLED,
 NEW YORK CITY
 DURING ONE DAY
Staying of Girl, Business Man and Ex-convict
 Cause Excitement

NEW YORK CITY, N. Y, Jan. '. Three murders, a girl, elderly business man and young ex- convict, excited New York City yes- terday.
 Doris Reiling, a girl in her teens, who worked in bakery, was killed by a blow on the head by her fos- ter father, Frederick Reiling, who confessed to the staying.
 Philip Piccataggi, aged 58, was shot down in front of show shop by two men. The motive is not known.
 Thomas Diorio, only a few weeks out of the reformatory at Elmira, was found dead in gutter, with a bullet in the back of his head. Ap- parently he was the victim of a gang displeasure.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-07

Skating is one of the night pleasures at Nome The ice is good at the mouth of Snake River. A bonfire is always built on shore.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-07
ATTENTION ODD FELLOWS

Alaska Lodge A will install officers at the regular January meeting. Your attendance is earn- estly requested.
 L. w. KILBURN, adv. Scribe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-07

Play lilooor GoI1 at The Alaskan
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-07
OPEN INSTALLATION
 WILL BE CELEBRATED,
 MOOSEHEART WOMEN

Tomorrow night the omen of Mooseheart Legion will hold an open installation of officers and Moose members and their families are invited to attend the festivi- ties. The meeting will start at 8 o'clock and the social will begin about g o'clock. The women urge all Moose and their families join in a get-together session.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-07

John J. Hager, 62, old-time AL askan, died recently at Nome, where for several years he had been guard at the Federal jail. He had mined in the Seward Penin- sula and also in Siberia in earlier days.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-23
UsE IF DEER HIDES
 MIGHT BRING REVENUE

Some g years ago j. law WAS passed to put a stop to the prac- tice of killing deer in Alaska for their hides. It was not unusual then to see prospectors and others dressed in buckskin, while mocca- sins, thongs and m any articles were made from tanned deer hides, says the Ketchikan Chronicle. Also, some of the oldtimerS re- member, 1t was not unusual for some hunters to slaughter deer wholesale for the hides alone, hence the law.
 The Wrangell Chamber of Com merce has taken the initiative to inquire of the United States Bio- logical Survey if some way cannot be found to utilize the deer hides now killed by residents under the game law, arguing that it is a , great waste to allow them to be thrown away.
 It is claimed the skins would bring $1 each in the open market. This means a good many hundred dollars during the open season on deer are lost to commercial chan nels, as the skins are thrown away and allowed to float about the bays, since it is illegal to make use of them.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-23
DEPENDENT WINS

Mrs. Peter Erig's suit against Joe Kaher for alleged personal injury damages in the sum of $6,000 fell down in Juneau recently when a jury in the United States district court returned a virdict for Mir Kaher. The verdict was reached in five minutes after it was given to the jury. The woman sued for damages alleged to have been caused by an ejectment from 3 cabin owned by MT. Kaher and rented by her, says the Juneau Empire.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-23
PEASANTS BEING TAUGHT
 ID SURRENDER GRAIN

RIGA, Russia, Dec, 23, P)-4s mock trial on the lines of the old morality plays has been staged by the Soviet court at the village of Stalino to impress on refractory peasants the formidable conse- quences of refusing to surrender their grain.
 Three of the alleged delinquents were sentenced to death and others received sentences ranging up to 10 years.
 This is part of a campaign in response to administrative pressure to induce the peasants to surrender their grain more freely to the state collectors and refrain from private barter.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-23
COMMITS SUICIDE

NE WYORK, Dec, 23, (P)-Jack Thompson, Broadway song and dance man featured in numerous musical comedy successes, commit ted suicide by drowning. His body was identified by friends whom he had previously told he was going to end his life. He had been de- spondent over an injury to one of his legs which threatened to end his career.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-23
APPLY FOR PERMIT

Application for a permit cover ing construction of a four-mile electric transmission line from Wrangeu to Shoemaker Bay has been filed with the Federal Power Commission by the Alaska Division of the Office of Indian Affairs The line will be used to transmit power from the municipally-oWne plant at Wrangell to the new Industrial Scnool at Shoemaker Bay, says the Empire.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-23

Try our HORLUCK'S Danish Ice Cream. There's none better. Candy Cottage.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-23
GAMBLERS ARRESTED

NEW YORK, Dec, g, P)-The vice squad captured seven men, two of whom were held on g charge of running 3 gambling establish ment, in a raid on an apartment here Lew Mason and Henry Cur tiss, alleged gamblers, were held in $5,00o bail.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-23
PRISONER KILLS SELF

BUDAPEST, Dec, g, P)-Gen- eral Franz Schill, former com mander of the police for Hungary, committed suicide in the Budapest military prison after three days under arrest for allegedly having permitted plot to overthrow the government.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-23

Appropriate Christmas Gifts for all on our S1.00 Table. Alaska Shop.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-16
Chickens Start
Hunt For Gold

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo,
Oct. 16. U.P)-A sudden advance in
the price of poultry at Sopris may
not be due SO much to the fact
that poultry is generally in de-
mand, but that one mans chance
is as good as another's find gold
i'll the chickens gizzardl
Recently E. H. Grant, who owns
the Frying Pan Inn, at Basalt, pur-
chased a number of chickens for
his restaurant. When he noticed
hard bits, which, upon examination,
were discovered to be tiny gold
nuggets. A few flakes of gold were
imbedded in the fowls gizzards.
Joe Dosigney, owner of the poul-
try ranch on Soporis Greek, forth
with uncovered several gold pans,
which had been stored away for
many years, and got busy in the
region where the chickens had been
eating their meals.
Publication of the finding of gold
nuggets in the chickens craws may
lead to a mild gold rush in the
Sopris district, Joe declares.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-16
LOCAL SALESMAN
STANDS HIGH IN
SALES CONTEST

Imperial Valley was shown as the
White Spot again when L. w.
Rider, salesman for Hulse- -Ander-
son Tractor and Equipment Com
pany, won first place in all pros
poets turned in and fourth place in
q sales contest conducted by the
Caterpillar Tractor Company, along
with the honor of being fourth in
sales of some 900 statesmen of 200
dealers in the United States. Rider
viii receive a check for $500.
The contest, which started May
l and ended September 15, caused
nationwide attention of 'Caterpil-
lar statesmen all of whom were
on their toes,' as Hulse stated
and were truly after the bacon
Riders victory over the large
number of Caterpillar" statesmen
competing, may more thoroughly
be understood when it is consider
ed that here in the Imperial VAL
ley only agricultural sales are
made, whereas in the large city
centers "Caterpillars" serve in many
other fields. There are large ap-
propriations being spent by the mum
lcipalitieS at this time. 1t is safe to
say, therefore, that Rider is entitled
TO first place for agricultural sales.
Hulse'S Statement
In a statement to this newspaper
Ben HulSe said: II am more than
pleased that one of our statesmen
should win over a field of 900 9TH
ers, all striving to reach the top
OF the list. 1t not only makes
me proud of Rider, but also makes
me believe more strongly than ever
that Imperial Valley is far in the
lead Of other communities and a
mighty good place in which to re-
side.
Imperial Valley is certainly
made up of some mighty fine peo-
pie and want to thank them for
making it possible for Rider to win
this enviable place in Caterpillar
sales.
Tractor sales at Hulse- Anderson
continue good. A 40" was sold on
Saturday Of last week for cash and
this in addition to other sales re-
Gently made speaks well for Imper-
ial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-16
Issued ID ally, Except
Sundays. Entered a.
the Post Office, Ell Gen.
tro, Calf, as Second
Class Matter.
TURN HIN DOWN

"QUY AT HOME" is slogan one hears
u frequently these days and it may
mean bit of explanation for some local
people.
The phrase does not mean that one
must not go down town to do shopping,
and should make purchases only from
those who come to the home to solicit
business. It means we should buy only
from local stores and business houses at
all times
There is form of ''home buying" that
IS not at all desirable. We refer to those
who patronize canvassers from outside
firms, which have no interest or invest
ment in Imperial Valley.
Every year at this season, the valley is
oyerrun with house to house solicitors
who offer exceptional bargains in all
sorts Of merchandise. They have plaus-
ible stories, declaring that their goods are
better than those carried in local stores
and that their prices are lower.
In too many instances orders are given
such salesmen. They either convince the
prospect that their stories are true or
else the prospects haven't the moral
courage to turn them down.
Every dollar spent in this way Injuries
El Centro and Imperial Valley. 1t goes
out of here never to return and in eX-
change for the dollar the purchaser US
ually gets something shoddy, which no
local store would think of offering.
1t is odd that these solicitors do not
come here during the summer. They
have no desire to bear the burden of ex-
treme heat as our local merchants do.
They have no investment here no interest
whatsoever and they have no hesitancy
about condemning the wares and prices
of Ell Centro stores.
People who patronize them are not only
being disloyal to their home town but
they are spending money foolishly. They
do not get full value for it and in nine
cases out of 10 they soon find out that
they have beeen beautifully ''stung."
Saying mo- to the house to house can
vasser, unless he has credentials which
show him connected with Ell Centro in
dustries is one of the best ways to stin-
ulate business here.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-16

being baited with a piece of cheese
and catching a little mouse. ana
here was another verse about ro-
Din that wanted to leave the nest
md go into the house where he was
Taught.
Nov let me see if you have the
)iece by heart, Kittie," said Uncle
Niggily, after about an hour. TAX
ng the book, which Kittie had been
ooking at, Mr.. Longears listened
and Kittie went through the whole
recitation beautifully.
"If I can only do it that way on
7riday!" she mewed, I'll be hap
]y."
"Ch, you'll do it all right said
Uncle Wiggily
Friday came. Several animal chill
1ren spoke their pieces and then
t was the turn of Kittie Kat. She
vent up on the platform where sat
he Lady Mouse Teacher, made her
1est bow and began:
"Once a trap was baited with a
piece of cheese. 1t tickled so lit
lie mouse it almost made him"
And then, all of a sudden, Kittie
'orgot all she had learned. The
Whole piece seemed to slip out of
Ter mind Oh, how sad, unhappy
md ashamed she felt She began
lgain; "Once a trap was baited."
,ut when she got to "it almost made
lim--" she could not remember.
Xittie was going to cry, but just then,
Uncle Wiggily, who had come to
near Kittie speak her piece, felt his
nose tickle and he sneezed. And that
vas the very word Kittie could not
remember.
Now, suddenly it came to her
the whole piece came back to her
and she went on bravely; "Once a
trap was baited with piece OF
cheese. 1t tickled so a little'mouse
| it almost made him sneezel" And
from there Kittie Kat went right on
and finished her piece beautifully.
"Well done, KittieH' squeaked the
Teacher, and everybody was happy.
So if the mud turtle will stor
crawling around in the kitchen u
see the coffee cup ride in the tea
saucer, III tell you about Uncle
Wiggily's talking stone.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-16

their father and mother Mr.. Long
ears again heard a voice saying:
"Oh, never can learn it, Moth
er!"
Who is it that can't learn what?'
asked Uncle Wiggily, which sounds
like a funny question, but it was
Just what he wanted to know.
"Oh, Uncle Wiggily, perhaps you
can help MEL mewed Kittie Kat
and she stepped softly over to the
side of the rabbit gentleman. In
her paw Kittie held book.
What's the trouble?" asked Mr.
Longears with smile that made his
pink nose twinkle like a star on a
frosty night. Whats the trouble
Kittie, my dear?"
"Oh, she has to learn a piece to
speak in school next Friday" an
sWered Mrs. Kat, "and she thinks
she never can remember it."
"Oh, 1 know III never remember
it" sighed Kittie. I've been over
and over this piece in the book" she
went on. II can learn the first few
lines, but when l put the book away
and start to say them all by myself
they slip right out of my head OF
else I get them all twisted ano
wrong. Oh, dear~
What piece is it?" asked Unclt
Wiggily, kindly.
"Oh, it's that piece about once E
trap was cheesed with a little
mouse, there, I knew I'd get il
wrong" and Kittie nearly cried.
Il guess" said Mr.. Longears with
a laugh, you mean the piece about
once a trap was baited with a piece
of cheese don't you?"
eyes, that's it," Kittie mewed
But 1 can't seem to get it by heart
And I should feel so ashamed if
got up before the whole school mex
Friday and couldn't remember. I
would be awful"
mot so bad as you think" Uncle
Wiggily said. But III help yol
| learn this piece, Kittie. Bring tn
book and wen go out and sit unde
I the grapevine. You'll soon get i
by hearth
With Uncle Wiggily's kind help
going over and over each verse, Kit
tie learned the piece fairly vel
There was one verse about a traI
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-16
Suit Seeks To
Revoke Lease

As administrator OF the estate Of
Earl c. Jones, j. Gordon Jones yes
terday afternoon filed in the coun-
" clerks office suit against L. c..
Singletary seeking revocation of a
lease on farming land and s3675O
alleged due for rent.
In addition to the amount said
to be due as rental on the property,
the administrator asks Sl.22 a day
for each day the defendant con-
tinues in possession Of the property,
and court costs.
Singletary has been notified the
rent is due, the complaint said and
has been asked to turn the land
over TO Jones, but has failed to Dc
cO
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-16
Change Permitted
In Defendants S

BY an order filed in the county
clerks office yesterday afternoon,
Limo Aguilar authorized dismissal OF
a damage suit as the Southern Ca
mercial corporation, but with preju-
dice and without costs.
D. H. Lyon, Frank De Marc,
Joseph Lyon and others remain de-
PENDANTS in Aguilar's S50,000 auto
mobile damage suit, growing out OF
an accident on the Tamarack road
May II, in which Aguilar was seri-
ously injured
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-16
Federal Agents
Take Three More

Three more citizens fell into the
net of federal immigration officers
early yesterday when Joe Hill,
%, L. G. Berry, q, and Edwin Dol
larhide, %. were taken into custody
and lodged in the county jail pend
ing investigation Of their activities.
Whether the arrest Of these three
is an outgrowth Of the arrests Of
Jack Vivian and Jack Chamberlain,
charged in San Diego with snug
Cling aliens from Mexicai to San
Francisco, could not be learned to-
DAY.
Hill, Berry and Dollarhide each
gave some state in the United States
as his birthplace. immigration Of
ficers today were waiting for WORD
from San Diego before preferring
charges against the three.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-16
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGTLY AND KITTEE'S :
PIECE

One day, when Uncle Wiggily was
hopping past the house where Kit
tie Kat lived with her brothers. Joie
and Tommie, the rabbit gentleman
heard a sad voice saying:
"Oh, I never can learn it 7 ne
Yer can learn it I know I never
can learn it, and what shall I do?"
Dear me-" murmured Mr.. Long
ears, stopping so suddenly that he
almost jumped out of his shoes;
that sounds like trouble. I must
see if can be of any help"
For that was one of Uncle Wig
gily's little jokes. He was always
glad to help those in trouble, but
he got into more trouble himself
than all the rest Of the animals to-
gether. Only, as you know, Uncle
Wiggily also had a way of getting
out of trouble.
Hopping over to the house where
the pussy cat children lived with
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-16
TEN YEARS AGO
October l6. 1921

For more than two years the
farm bureau has been trying to de-
velop a means of fighting the myr-
lads of blackbirds which do thous-
ands of dollars of damage to grain
growers all over the valley. A re-
cent appeal for help was made TO
the government.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-16
Published by
IMPERIAL VALLEY
PRESS, INC.
w. c. COSTELLO
Manager
THE LEAGUE ACTS

will be interesting to watch the out
come of the action taken yesterday by
the League of Nations regarding Japans
protest against the United States taking
part in the discussions by the League on
the Manchurian situation
By vote of 13 to 1 the League voted
to invite the United States, although not
member of the League, to have a rep
resentative at the discussions.
In our belief, it is quite similar to poker
with Japan trying to run bluff which
the League called. There was nothing
else for the League to do. 1t had to call
or go out of business. Just the same it
took considerable fortitude to do it.
Apparently Japan is more in fear of
the moral weight which opposition from
the United States will have on the Man.
churian situation than it Is of the Chinese
government, army, navy, marines and
what not.
Whether Japan will withdraw from
the League remains to be seen. We doubt
very much that such action will be taken.
Japan can hardly afford to isolate her
self at this late date after being a men,
ber of the League since its formation.
AS to the propriety of the United
States sitting IN on the discussions, that
appears to be something else again. 1t
is distinctly understood, of course, that
our representative will have no vote on
any matters that come up, but his right
to take part in discussions will have con-
siderable weight. The League has the
right to invite him and we have the right
to accept, and Japan undoubtedly has
the right to protest his presence.
The League apparently is strengthen
ed by its action. If its members stick to-
gether they can become the moral force
that sponsors of the League intended it
should be. The present is the first in
stance in which it has been called upon
to deal with a first-class power and the
eventual outcome is sure to make an i'm
portant chapter in world history.
Louisiana might hold a couple Of its
governors in reserve for Oklahoma, which
has a habit of needing new governor
now and then.
The most unkindest cut of ALL is a
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-16
HEN FAMILY JAIL BIRDS

NEW BRITAIN, Conn, U.P)-A
rooster and seven hens became Jail
birds here when they were kept in
the lookup as evidence in a chicken
stealing case. Policemen and de-
tectiVes divided the eggs produced
during a weeks chicken farming in
the police station.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-16

The first of series of entertain
mentS to be given by the Elks will
be offered soon. Several lyceum
numbers have been secured TO pro-
vide entertainment prior TO dances
scheduled for the winter.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-16
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
October I6. 1916

The largest cotton crop in the
history of Imperial Valley is calling
for help. Fields are gradually turn
ing white and planters are feeling
the shortage of pickers. For the
next few weeks this valley could
employ an army of pickers.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-16

The state inspection station at
German, between Bakersfield and
Los Angeles, cleared 10000 pack
ages of fruit and vegetables dur
ing the third week IN September.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-16
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell OF
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
October 16, 1911

Several new buildings are being
erected in the new Seeley town
site, among them being the Conley
brick business block. John E.
Davis. Ell Centro druggist is hav-
ing plans drawn for a brick store
building. All deeds for Seeley prop
erty contain a clause prohibiting
the sale of Intoxicating liquor such
as is in use in other towns Of the
valley
The Imperial Light, Water and
Power company has given its pa
irons notice that it will be out OF
business by November l. 1t ad-
vises patrons to connect property
with the Imperial municipal water
company.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-16

Frank Medina, Manning. Fresno
County, marketed $3.50 worth Of
watermelons from a half-acre Of
land
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-16

Cases for 60 contestants for gov
ernment land will be heard at the
local land office. The land recent
~ was thrown open for entry in
the inland district. 1t is expected
two months time will be required
TO handle the cases.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-16

Labor and the Legion are apparently
getting ready for an old fashioned clam
bake.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-16

The most unkindest cut Of ALL" is
Reno divorce judge bawling out Califor
mia.