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Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-22
GILMORE OIL
COMP ANY FINDS
BUSINESS GOOD

Earnings of the Gilmore Oil com
pany, Ltd, after deductions Tor
depreciation and taxes. for the sew
en- month period ending October
slst, 1851, were s465. 5.037O6. Or the
equivalent Of sI73 per share On
the 279. shares Of common stock
outstanding. This represents an
earning of 53 cenJs per share IN
excess OF the dividend requirements
of S1.2o per share for 1dll Il
month period. according to Earl B.
Gilmore, president.
Sales OF tne company's patent
ed gasoline totalIed 64,167 ,242 gal
Ions for the seven month period, 2
gain Of 1925 $50 gallons, or = PEI
cent over the same period of 1880
The ratio OF current assets 70
current liabilities shows an increase,
and is now 1.68 10 l.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-22

| Longears as he saw the moving
green branches. There must be
| window open in this room and
/ the wind is blowing the tree
But when he had looked, and
] saw no open window, and when
+ the tree kept on moving, then Mr.
Longears knew there was some
/ thing strange about it.
There's something alive up ii
! that tree,' whispered the rabbit
II wonder what it is? When Toodle
Noodle and sat among the thick.
green branches, TO have a ride
! home as Mr. Stubtail pulled the
/ tree over the snow, someone else
, must also have hoped on. And
whoever it is must still be hiding
in the branches
The branches OF the evergreen
were so thick that Mr.. Longears
coud not see who was hiding
/ among them. But he knew it was
/ some live creature.
And if it should be one of the
Bad Chaps. what am 1 to do?"
murmured the rabbit I'm all
alone in this room. "Oh. I hope
it isn't the Bob Cat He's the
worst of the Bad Chaps!'
Just then the top branches OF
the Christmas tree shook more
than ever and a voice cried:
Here I come! Catch mel"
What seemed to be little
bundle of fur leaped from the top
Of the tree. Uncle Wiggily had
time only to hold his tall, silk hat
in front of his face when. all of
a sudden, the bundle of fur leaped
right into it. There was a scrib-
bling, scrabbling noise and then
two little eyes, a little pink nose
two fluffy ears and a mouth, with
twitching whiskers, could be seer
over the edge Of the hat brim as
the rabbit held it up. And voice
mewed:
Surprise on Uncle Wiggily. A
Christmas surprise"
why, you dear, little pussy
cat!' cried the rabbit gentleman
How did you get here?" He SCI
his tall hat on the floor and Out
of it crawled the darlingest little
maltese kitten he had ever seen
Oh, she was soft and cuddily anc
purring like a teakettlel "WhC
are you?" asked the rabbit.
Il am your Christmas surprise
mewcd the little pussy. Il wa
lost in the woods and when I saw
you getting your Christmas tret
I hid in the branches. Now may
I stay with you, please?'
You may stay forever said thr
rabbit gentleman.
So he gave the pussy sauce
of warm milk and she purrel
harder than before.
And if the croquet nallet doeSn
try to nit the milk bottle thinking
it's a baseball, III tell you mex
about Uncle Wiggily's Christina
stockings.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-22
No Depression
At Post Office

Depression talk did not discour-
age Santa Claus as far as Ell Gen.
trans are concerned. judging by
the condition of the distributing
office at the El Centre post office.
Packages and bundles are stacked
in heaps in every nook and corner
of the office and postal employees
are making frantic efforts to get
every package to the designated re-
cipient in time for Christmas.
I'VE are about caught up said
cheerful voice from behind a well
ter of boxes this morning. L think
everything will be cleaned up by
Christmas Eve"
Saturday and Monday were eX-
pected to bring the peak load OF
both incoming and out going mail
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-22
Suit Transferred
To Federal Court

Perhaps because OF the inter
state complications INVOKED il this
suit, the $4,000 automobile dam
age suit OF Alfred and n. w. Hi
polio against Charles n. Powell,
c. Peterson and the Peterson USED
Car company today was trans
flfred flom the superior court
here TO the United States district
court Tor the southern district CT
California.
Alfred Hipolito and his son are
suing for = total of $4,000 dam
ages for injuries suffered in an
automobile accident near Foltville.
December 6, when car driven by
Powell crashed into that driven
by the younger HipolitC.
Powell was a driver Tor the Pet
erson Used Car company, which
Was sending q fleet of used auto
mobiles from Chicago TO Los An
geles. c. Peterson was in charge
Of the fleet or used cars.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-22
FARM DIRECTORS MEET

Farm bureau directors met Sat
urday morning with II. H. Merrell
organization director for the Cali
fornia Farm Bureau federation
who conducted an officers train
ing course. Methods of conducting
farm bureau and farm center
meetings and programs occupied
the greater part of the all-day
session.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-22
Legion's Turkey
Shoot Enjoyed

Nineteen turkeys were won by
crack marksmen at the Boyce Aten
American Legion post turkey shoot
at the fair grounds Sunday.
Two lucky individuals won two
birds each, greatly to the envy
Of other nimrods. Both rifle and
shotgun shooting took place dur
ing the day.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-22
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
December %. l9l6

Completion of the furnishings
and equipment for Wilson school
was assured yesterday when a local
bank took up the $4,000 issue of
bonds voted last summer and pur-
chased last month.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-22

Councilmcn met last night for a
consideration Of the rest room pro-
position and turned it down. Clar-
ence Barton, chairman of the cham
Der OF commerce civic committee,
suggested that the city accept the
$4,000 property Of the Ten Thou
sand club and build suitable build
ings on the lots Trustees adjourn
cd for another investigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-22

The last car of San Joaquin VAL
ley Muscat grapes to reach Jersey
City sold for s2.02i2 a package. a
fine record price.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-22

The Uplands Citrus union, San
Bernardino county has let a con-
tract for a preceding addition IA
the packing house. to cost $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-22

vas driver Of a truck which struck
Aguilar as nc was standing By h.
oWn Car where it was parked by
the roadside.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-22

The new water company that is
proposing to develop lands on the
west side OF Imperial Valley under
a high line canal has changed its
corporate name to the Mt. Signal
Water company.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-22
Looking Backyard
What the Press Files Tell OF
Imperial Valley for This Date
la Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO

Five carloads of machinery have
arrived in Ell Centre for the new
electric power plant that is being
erected here by the Holton Power
company. The shipment includes
the new generator and gas produc-
e. engine.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-22

Christmas lettuce of unusually
fine quality has been rushed out of
the valley the past few day at the
rate of 10 to 25 cars a day. Total
weekly shipments for tine valley
stand at 81 cars. Today's and to-
morrows shipments vii add so TO
this total.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-22
TEN YEARS AGO
On NnnN

San Diego has started a move
ment TO build q $4,000 warehouse
on the waterfront of that city to
house Imperial Valley cotton ship
ped from here for transit to market
by sra.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-22

Issued Daily, Except
Sundays. Entered at
the Post Office, nj
IL Centre, Calf, as
Second Glass Mat
Ter.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-22

Apparently the japanese definition OF
a bandit is any Chinese in Manchuria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-16
PRICES ARE
MISLEADING.

The value of a used automobile
is governed by the number of miles
it will run at reasonable cost per
mile, plus appearance, plus comfort
and ease of handling.
Our cars are guaranteed as to con-
dition. You can judge the appear
ance and ride will demonstrate the
comfort and ease of handling.
See these cars, ride in them and
get our prices and terms before de-
Gliding on any used car.
You will be we'll repaid for your
time.
Most Makes. All Models.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-16
WANT A REAL BARGAIN?
Detached Brick Home.
MASSACHUSETTS PARK.


Brand-new, brick houses, 6-rms, bath,
elec. refrigeration, covered porches, near
cars, stores, one block from schools. Open.
Inspect No, I444 STREET Sc 2
AnacOStia. d. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-16
ROOMS-FURNIsHED.


"a iiSnt housekeeping ap PTS one With pri-
w xs.i bath 1p No Aio s snEs double
ol4 18th ST. NE-Attrectiyely turnished
cont. h. w; gentlemen preferred. 16'
s727 NINTH ST, N. W. Cleft Georgia ave-
desired. nice jewish home. s Reason is.
WASH CIRCLE. 1907 23rd-Large front
room and kitchenette; suitable for Light
3ll VARNUM ST. N.W.-Large furnished
front room; reasonable; private family
21aa 18th NWnRoom for light housekeep.
z. caT il asS ALSO 'front.' room; newiy deco
iuTRshed front popeR ferSeo cioset bath
northwest aust S Of 10th ST. reference
beautifully furnished rooms; $40 up: suit.
able one or two. beautiful home that
T Tadui1 repeal to refined people References
VERY dssiTable font room for young man
tional Phone Adams 1857 g. ~ 1s:
2Il1 BANCROFT PL. NV; (off Conn. ave.
attractive neighborhood; 81 wk. for two. 16'
1858 TAYLOR ST: N.w;-choice large or
near 14th st. Adams 1898.
ls4s EUCLID. APT. ,s3-Newly Furnished
S6 weekly s25 monthly. third floor. 16'
Pip r ST. N.W.-Attractive single and dou-
bic rooms; h.-w.h.; home cooking. To-
1928 VERMONT AVE. NV, APT. 2l-.Gen-
tleman only. Large front room. near bath;
all-hight elevator. Phone Metropolitan 5346.
1922 L ST. NW-several desirable rooms,
excellent maid service; 81. So. $40 weekly.
1886 MASS. AVE. S.E.-Furnished room,
suitable for 2. near bath. Lincoln r625-W.
1928 EYE ST NW.-Delightful rooms;
references EXCHANGED. 16s
1929 18th ST. NW.-Bed room & kitchenette,
2nd floor front, $40. Bed room, water in
room. SO weekly; adults. IL
l113 MASS. AVE. NW-Front single room
with porch; overlooking park; ami.
2521 3rd ST N.E-CommunicatinR kitchen
and bed room. next to bath: refined only;
S25 monthly.
1926 18th ST. N.W.-Front room for Ink;
also back room: both on second floor. next
to bath; h.-w.h.. cleo. unlimited telephone.
1929 2lst ST. N.W-Large d-hoor room;
excellent neighborhood; continuous hot
water walking distance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-16
WANTED TO RENT-HOUSES.
SALE-HOUSES.

10 S5ahE SHssh
having 81 re room Se and bath. hot-wateT heat
and electric, light. is real buy. Phone
s6,45O-NEAR EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL,
this Thoroughly reconditioned and practi-
ho hot heat, electric light, three big
porcheS and very deep lot: three ,.h big
pertatio ssfee Phone s Natl 500 TIL pm
I WANT YOU TO COME SEE THIS HOME;
M H Say hsfs s are sanf '
and ali kinds OF conveniences, like ELECTRIC
shs sa sss r. @ 's5S
brsska ave, turn out trightJ that ave. to
End turn above M Mi ssIo rd turn right Hht.
Army has left town and wishes to dispose
Of his home at once. The house has been zen
Of the District o{ colq ,d The house has
unusual kitehen;, heated BY oil and has
The ana are *
exc condition. I believe it is one OF
dress Box o sg2R. Star once possession al
s5;5oomss5O cash, $3.50 PER MONTH
and bath g OOms ees
Ad d BOX ass-R Star 1p Once s s000 condition
;l4,s5o. m sHErHEERD PEAR5KM1THINK Of
seven large rooms, two tiled baths. unusu--
and refinement; beyond comparison the best
value on today's market in this exclusive
section Phone Metropolitan 1l44 up to
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, 2-STORY BRICK, 8
rooms, tile bath, redecorateG, h.w.h., garage, I
paved alley. Cleveland 803f
$7,450; NORTHWEST; $500 CASH AND $50
month; large rooms and bath, h.w.h., q
car brick garage; one block Of bus and car
BY OWNER-647 LEX. PL. NE.-s ROOMS, '
5 bed rooms, hot-water heat. with blower.
elec Compelled to SELL Submit offer. Can
pc seen any time. Open all day Sunday.
Lincoln 4osl. q. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-16
SALE--HOUSEs.


1908 QUINCY ST. N;w.-TAPEsTRY BRICK
eSeefent neF5borhood pain Front PEG and fGpom Tss
porches. finished attic, garage. Practically
new condition! Vacant, immediate occu-
pancy. Exceptionally priced. To inspect
can owner. Col. 1857.
OWNER LEAVING CITY. MUST SELL Ar
once. $1o950-Most astounding bargain in
Chevy Chase, Md; only about two years
old; all-brick construction; awnings. screens,
CORNER lot r. Sy so f t eonYenens snd
restricted location; terms to suit your own
budget Phone Metropolitan 1144 up TO D. m.
sAcR1FIcE OF REPossEssED HOME;
and renoyated like q new house in every
detail All brick. extra large rooms. four
porches, charming outlook, tWo-car brick
garage; an incompatible bargain at only
sl4:5oo on amazingly easy termsl Drive
east from Conn. ave. on Military I'd. to
3lst St.. then north / 50. to No. SAT-.
WANT A REAL BARGAIN?
Semi-det. brick on beautiful Kansas ave
NV. at bus stop. a bed rooms). bath and
shower. built-in garage. open fireplace. won
derful view. Look at 4849 Kansas ave. for
bargain. Price and terms right. Adams
0iT9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-16
FRANCIS A. BLUNDoN CO.. INC.
s05 H st. NV. Nat. 07l4
PETWORTH.

Corner brick home; rooms, gear garage;
oil burner and Frigidaire; center-hall plan;
screened and weather-stripped; redecorated
throughout; $1,000 less than cost; conven-
lent terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-16
APARTMENTs-FUR. a. UNFUR.

NEAR WARDMAN PARK. 2726 CONN. AVE.
Il and 2 rooms. kitchen and bath. all out
SIDE: unfinished; very desirable; rooms,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-16

BY OWNER-647 LEX PL. NE.-s ROOMS,
5 bed rooms, hot-water heat. with blower.
cleo. Compelled to sell. Submit offer Can
be seen any time. Open all day Sunday.
Lincoln 4o61. 2ee
Evening star., 1931-12-06

LIE ERE is real thrift suggestion for
L L Christmas: This new Apartment"
Hi-Lo (ball-bearing) BisselI is built
much lower, lighter and trife shorter
IL gets under and around furniture like
a small car in trafic and requires but
little parking space
It's time your old, half-worn sweeper
L5tenia BincH Pix rps Program. NJ B. c. nefuo,i
mornings txrsbt Sat 6 SIN 8:3OE. S. T. S:45 C.AT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21

ment with the possible exception of the director and his secretaryv The only thing that has happened in state after state" continues the report, r''is that an individual was appointed from Washington as state director with authority to employ stenographer and given supervision over already existing employmtnt offices with no author ity to extend the service to parts of the state not already served" Other state officials, according to the report, expressed the opinion that few of the state directors un- derstood the duties they were to prform and that the reorganiza- ton appeared to be nothing more or less than a smoke screen to con- ceal the shortcomings of the ser vice" The association was inform ed that in one eastern state .'po- litical considerations had caused the recently appointed state direc- tor to be replaced by "a defeated republican office seeker who has the support of party leaders in the state"
 The results have been less than nil" an official of another state is quoted to say. "In other words, there has been confusion and du- plication of effort with no improve ment in the quality of quantity of placement work being done. It is a sad disappointment to us who re- alize the great need for an inte- grated, nationwide employment service to note the fine opportunity that was rejected when the Wagner bill was vetoed. and to note the miserable so-called substitute that has been foisted upon the country
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
IN SEVERAL OHIO
 CITIES SUNDAY
Churches and High School Buildings in Some Places Were Badly Damaged

Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 21 -(UP) An earthquake of moderate in- tensity was reported from central and western Ohio cities Sunday evening. Several distinct shocks were accompanied by low rumb- ling. Damage amounting to approx imately s10,000 was reported from the village of Anna, Shelby coun- ty. where two churches, the high school and several houses were shaken. An outside wall of the Methodist Episcopal church was cracked and stones were jared loose from the Lutheran church.
 The walls of rooms in the high school building were cracked and clustering fell. Crockery and other articles were knocked over in homes of the village. The popula- tion of Anna Is more than POO. Severe shocks were felt also in the region of Lima. Sidney, Cincinnati. Springfield, Dayton, Wapakoneta, West Mansfield. Zanesville and Cairo, Ohio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
NO POLICE ACTION IN BOROUGH MLLING
BOY WHO VISITED
 PRESIDENT BACK
 AGAIN IN SCHOOL
Bryan Untiedt Kept Away for a Time Because He Had Gained Too Much NOtOriety

Towner, Colo, Sept 21.-(UP)- Bryan Untiedt, the boy who visit ed the president, was back in school to-day with other survivors of the storm tragedy from which he emerged last winter a national hero.
 After he came back from Wash ington, Bryan did not return to school.
 "He has seen so much, and been praised so much it Is time he set- tied own for while and thought 1t all over," he mother said.
 This fall however, the 14-year- old d,sandy-haired, freckled youth again is attending regularly the little school from which he and 19 others set out last March into a blizzard which took the lives of several of the children despite Bryan's efforts to save them.
 Other survivors of the tragedy also are back in school. Some of them have seen Bryan only a few times since March.
 But they haven't forgotten. To them he still is "the boy who's been to See the president" At every recess and dismissal the other children gather about him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
|Doak Plan allure
 Claims Labor Assn
Recent Reorganization of U. 5. Employment Service
 Source of Confusion, Says Report

New York, Sept 21-That the re- cent reorganization of the United States, employment service under Secretary of Labor Willitm N. Doak has failed to provide really ade- quate placement service but has re- suited in unnecessary duplication and confusion in many states, Is emphatically asserted in a report prepared by George H. Traitor for the American association of labor legislation and appearing in the September issue of the American Labor Review, just published in New York city.
 ''The newly appointed state di- rectors,' selected in many cases for reasons other than their ability to do the work required, have had no constructive program to offer for the improvement of existing public en- ployment offices" declares the re- port which is based mainly upon statements received by the associa- tion from state officials. Secretary Doak's recent announcement com mending the work of the reorgan- ized service are termed Obvious propaganda" indicating an appre- hension on the part of the admin istration that the Wagner bill which was vetoed by President Hoover last March will in the next congress be enacted "even over a presidential veto" These announce ments, the report declares, have apparently sought to credit the federal service with work actually performed by state and locally op- erated offices.
 Strong dissatisfaction with the federal employment service on the part of state officials is indicated in statements quoted in the report. One official, the ar ticle says, wrote that in his state the Doak reorganization has not resulted in single additional place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
fspecial to the Democrat)

Naugatuck, September Fl = Local police this morning ex- pressed the opinion that no action would be taken against Amedeo Barbiero, aged IS, who mortaliy wounded his six year old sister, Margaret, yesterday afternoon at the Barbiero home on the East Waterbury road. The local offi-- cials are confident that the fatal shooting was purely accidental.
 Amedeo was taken into custody yesterday afternoon following the shooting and was questioned by the local police and by Deputy Coroner Walter w. Smyth of Wa terbury. Other witnesses were also questioned by the coroner, following which he allowed the youth who was broken hearted to return to his home.
 The shooting was one of the sadest tragedies to be enacted in the borough in many years. The victim of the shooting was the daughter of a widowed mother of eight children. the father and hus- band having died about four years ago. The dead sister was the pet of the family and especially the favorite of the brother who fired the fatal shot.
 The shooting took place shortly before o'clock while all of the members of the family were seated in the living room of the home en- toying themselves. Amedeo pro- cured the gun, it was reported. from under his bed and was play ing with it. He pointed at his sis- ter and playfully pulled the trig- ger. The cartridge in the gun ex- ploded and the bullet entered Margaret's head just above the nose and passed out through the back She died instantly, Amedeo terrified when he saw his little sis ter slump in a heap on the bed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
PATROLS HAVE
 GROWN IN MANY
 CHICAGO PLANTS
Employment Becomes Bit ter According to Re- ports From 499 of the Factories

Chicago, Sept 21-(UP)-Indus- trial employment and pay rolls are increasing in Chicago for the first time since August, 1929, according to figures just released by the state department of labor.
 During August, the report showed, there was an increase of 0.1 per cent in employment in 499 Chicago factories and an increase of 0.3 per cent in payrol1s for the same plants. It was the first em- ployment increase since last De- cember, the first pay roll increase since February, and the first month in more than two years since both employment and pay rolls showed simultaneous gain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
$45,OOO Worth of Jewels Stolen
 From Banker

Wheatley Hills, L. T., Sept 21- UP)-Jewels valued at $45,000 were stolen last night from the home of Elisha Walker, prominent New York banker, officials an- nounced to-day.
 Two pearl necklaces and two diamond bracelets were among the jewelry taken.
 A preliminary examination, de- tectives said, failed to show that entrance to the house had been forced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
Lindbergh Will Survey Conditions
 in Flood Zones

Ranking, China, Sept 21-CUP) Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh left here at 11:50 a. m. to-day to make an aerial survey of flood con- ditions north of the Yangtze river and east of the Grand Canal.
 Dr Arthur Young, adviser of T.. V. Soong, finance minister on flood relief, accepted Lindbergh's offer to help those in distress.
 Dr Young and the aviator spent the morning discussing how Lind berghs services could be best util- ;Zed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

Adolph Martin, clerk, West Ha- ven; Alice Marguerite Hoefler. oc- cupation, none, 236 Bank street.
 George D. Townsend, operating engineer, Wingdale, N. Y.; Gen. evieve Fierro. bookkeeper, 629 North Main street.
 Ralph H. Lee, salesman, New York city; Grace Marie Cooke, clerk, 917 Cooke street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
DIED IN PARIS

Paris, Sept 21-(UP)-Mrs Ev- erett Sanders, wife of the former private secretary of President Cool idge, died in the American hospi- tai here today of peritonitis which developed following an operation last month. She had been touring Europe with her husband.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
LATE REALTY NEWS
Mortgage Deeds

Mary Madden to R. F. Worden and Sons, Inc, real estate on the west side of Walnut street and the south side of Ashley street, $3,000. Minnie Josephine Lynch to An drew D. Dawson, real estate on the west side of Hill street, $1,246.
 Warranty Deeds
 Joseph DiCilcco to Louis Wis., cosi, real estate on the south side of Tudor street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
DIED SUDDENLY

Mansfield, Mass Sept 21-tUP)- An hour after he had dictated his last story-an article on the Brit ish financial crisis-Arthur J. Bean, 47, financial editor of the Boston Post, died suddenly of heart dis ease at his home here last night. He was a native of Candid. -N. H.