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Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
CONFEDERATE VET
is SPEAKER FOR
ROTARY PROGRAM

In honor of Memorial day, yes
terday's meeting of the Rotary club
had program dedicated to the
war dead of the nation.
Rev. j. c. Spencer of Seeley. a
member of Boyce Aten post, ex-
planned the significance of Memor-
ial day and urged its proper observ-
ance by all. He was given close at
tention by the Rotarians and his
remarks made a deep impression
upon all.
Captain James II. Campbell of
Holtville divided honors with Rev.
Spencer. The captain is a veteran
OF the Confederate States OF Amer
lea, but appeared before the meet
ing wearing the blue coat OF the
Union forces. He explained that he
is a veteran of the Spanish Amer
ican war as we'll as of the Civil war.
having raised a company of men in
the stockyards of Chicago, though
he himself was over so years old at
the time.
The veteran gave touching REM
iniscences of Civil war days but
each time his audience was grow
ing moist-eyed. he switched to some
humorous incident which caused
ripples of smiles. His talk was one
that will always be remembered by
those who heard him. One could
not escape the feeling that he per-
sonified the reunion of the North
and South and that such talks as
his cannot be heard for very many
more years.
Mrs. Margaret Linekin Bratton
sang two numbers appropriate for
the program, accompanied by Mrs.
Omega Connolly.
President John NJ. Keplcy was
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
Mobilization OF
Vets Held Here

In preparation for mastering re-
lief forces in case of local disaster
of first magnitude, the local post
of the American Legion staged its
annual mobilization call last night
at 7:30, and o'clock at the same time
posts in all sections of the United
States were engaged in the same
activity.
Blasts of the fire whistle were the
signal for a concentration of Leg
ionnaires and Auxiliary forces at
headquarters in the court house.
Within Is minutes, 58 Legion
naires and 40 auxiliary members
registered.
The annual mobilization call is
a part of the Legion's plan of pre-
paredness and offers training in
swift assembly of forces necessary
to handle the situation in case Of
disaster.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
Was Afraid He'd
Have To Resign

IF it hadn't been for Sargon
believe 1 would have had TO resign
my position. Indigestion, back
aches. headaches and a rheumatic
condition had gotten my nerves all
to pieces and I was losing weight
and strength every day I was also
badly constipated. Sargon and Sar-
gon Pills overcame these troubles
and made me feel like a new man.
I've gained IA pounds and am in
better physical condition than I've
been in ten years. C. E. Patten,
l66 Kelton Ave, San Carlos. Calf.
Tract Manager for the Koof Realty
Co.
Sold by Shirer Drug Co., in Ell
Ccntro; by Schneider's Drug Store
in Holtville; by Imperial Pharmacy
in Imperial; by White Cross Drug
Store in Calexico, and Poppy Drug
Store in Calipatria. ADV.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
City and County News Briefs

Building Pcrmits-Buildine per-
mits issued today were to G. E.
Miles for $1,000 residence at $50
Commercial street and 10 the city
of El Centre for a sI25 shed at
Seventh and Sandalwood streets to
house the new city sewage pump.
EDWIN Stewart - Try cfeanfng
and pressing. We call for and deli
yer. Quality. service, deperdability.
Casa Rey Hotel. Telephc,.e Il6. 2t6
District Offices Close-Offices OF
the Imperial Irrigation district will
be closed all day in observance of
Memorial Day. as is the annual Gus
tom.
This win Serve 10 notify the pub
lie that I have removed Mr.. c. c.
Rutledge as Manager of my branch
office in FL Centre, and will not be
responsible for any bills he may
make. I have closed the office and
will handle any valley business, d.
rect from my home office which is
located at $685. South Beacon St.
San Pedro, Calf (Signed) J. II.
Boiling. 29t3
Held For Riverside-Albert Lopez, /
20, is held at the county Jail today
for Riverside officers of the Cali
fornia Highway Patrol. He is want i
ed for asserted violation Of the state |
traffic law
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
Hint At Wedding
In Film Colony

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, May %. U.P)
-Rumors OF a Lupe Velez- Gary
Cooper marriage cropped Up again
today when it was learned that the
actor left Hollywood secretly last
night-supposedly for New York.
Several days ago the actress left
the film colony She said she was
going east % appear on the stage.
She declared that she would not
marry Cooper "if he was the last
man in the world"
Cooper, at that time, said there
was no chance of a wedding.
A friend Of the actors today
called these statements lust smoke
SCREENS
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
Daily Reports
OF Finance And
Grain Markets

LOS ANGELES, May 90. U.p)-
There was little change in prices in
trading on the Los Angeles Stock
Exchange today. Volume was ex-
ceptionally light.
Edison Common continued its
downward trend by hitting another
new low for the year at AIS. off 4
F our hundred shares changed
hands. The &C. issue on a turn
over Of 200 shares was unchanged
at 267s.
Transamerica was traded in most.
Twenty seven hundred shares
changed hands and the stock was
off Is at is.
The oil group saw several issues
off fractionally but otherwise un-
changed. Union Oil on a turnover
Of 400 shares was off Il at 16h
while Standard Oil was off 4 at
34ls on sale of 800 shares. Rio
Grande was also off Is at AS on
turnover of 1900 shares.
Bolsa Chica and Gilmore were
unchanged at and 18 respectively.
CHICAGO, May 80. U.P)-Liquid-
alton of May longs dropped that
month SIC from the early high as
the board OF trade neared the
close today. May was erratic
throughout the session, rallying
from an initial decline but failing
to hold a sharp gain. July corn
acted tight early but eased with
May although deferred months held
fair gains. Wheat closed about
steady after being easy most of the
session with scattered selling on
rains in the west and by way of
evening up for the holidays keeping
prices down. Oats were uneven
with wheat, liquidation of the May
dropping that month.
AT the close wheat was isc low
er to sc higher with May lKc
higher, corn was 2Ac lower on MAY
and &C lower to asc higher on the
other months, oats were unchanged
to sc higher with May lAc off
Provisions were steady to strong,
lard advancing on short covering.
May wheat old closed at .83H,
May corn old Sass and May cats
old -255s.
NEW YORK, May %. u.p)-After
a period of covering that sent
stocks up fractions TO more than Q
points, the stock market broke to
new lows for the bear movement
today
Steel Common dropped below 30
for the first time in eight years
and the rail list dropped to more
than 5 points to the lowest levels
IN from to 10 years. Several of
the Van Sweringen rails made new
record lows.
There was a slight upturn from
-he lows in the last few minutes of /,
trading but it was of insufficient |
scope TO bring prices above the |
previous close in any instance in /
.he active issues.
Losses in the industrial list
'anged to more than 10 points in
he case of Auburn Auto and Ma
ional Lead. Otherwise prices were
iown fractions to more than 5
points.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
LawsOn's Arrest
Ordered By Court

G. E. Lawson, charged with nom
support of minor children. was to
appear in superior court this morn
ing for a hearing on revocation Of
probation, but failed to do so.
His arrest was oroereo ana off,
GERS directed to bring him into court
as soon as he is taken into custody.
Judge A. c. Finney heard the pc
tition of Lester Barnes, charged
with burglary, to be certified to the
juvenile court, and continued the
case for decision June 3.
Walter C. MacKay pleaded gull
ty to statutory charge. Sentence
will be passed June 5. Norman
Quick entered a plea of not guilty
to a statutory charge. Trial was
set for the June calendar.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
Class Has Three
Honor Students

Central Union High school has
three honor students in the grad
uating class this year. They are all
girls.
The honor students are Thelma
Jenkins, Roberta Ferguson and vio-
let Wogatzke. The three girls re-
ceiyed the honor on account of ex-
cellence in scholarship during the
four years of their high school ca
reers.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
Scouts To Parade
With Veterans

II. f. Lounsbury, Scout executive,
reminds all Ell Centro Scouts that
they are to meet in the court house
tomorrow morning at O'Clock TO
prepare for their participation in
the Legion Memorial day parade.
Ten Scouts under the direction
of Rev. j. C. Spencer of Imperial
will aid in the Memorial day observ-
ance by assisting in the decoration
of the graves.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
BAD STOMACH
CONSTIPATION

Fresno, Calif.-
Il suffered from
bad stomach in
digestion and con-
stipation. T h e S e
c o n d tito n S
poisonedmy whole
system and | be-
c a m c rundown
and weak. But
after taking a few
TT n
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29

, Hot Weather Demands clean
milk. Buy the cleanest by state
test from Havekorst Guernsey
Farm, Babies appreciate it. Start
June lSt, Call Holtville, S73o-J4.
29t2
Calexico Man Jailed-Judge E. E.
kiefer of Calexico yesterday after
noon sentenced Robert Ford. 10. to
serve 90 days in the county jail for
petty theft.
DIR. A. b. Hanson. Dentist, Davis
Bldg. Extraction specialist.
Awaits Arraignment r. D.
Steadham. 2l, is held in the county
Jail today on a charge Of failure to
PROVIDE for his wife. He will be
arraigned this afternoon or tomor-
row.
Register This Week for Summer
School Imperial Valley Business
College. June l to July 81. Inten-
sive business and secretariai courses.
Coaching in elementary and high
school subjects. Summer rates.
Phone 389. 25t6
Intend To Marry-Notice of in
tention TO marry was filed today by
Andrew Shannon, 81, of El Centro
and Lucille Love, 10, Of Seeley.
Academy of Music announces Two
-ecitalS: Grammar school pupils, |
Monday, June 1st; high school pu-
oils, Tuesday. June 2nd, at 8 p. m. /,
The public is cordially invited. 27t5 !
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
WOUNDED AT OWN WEDDING

FLORENCE, Italy. U.P)-Just an
old Tuscan custom was being OBJ
served by Ernest Scappin; at the
wedding of rrenanoa Passalacqua
and Ferraro Lombari when Ernest
fired his revolver in the air seve-
raj times as an expression of Joy.
But his bullets ricocheted from a
portico, slightly wounding the bride
and bridegroom.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29

chairman of the day. explaining
that he was acting for DR.. N. E.
Dupont. who arranged the program
but is confined to his home by re-
cent accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29

Sroqulquole-SplTa combination,
and end waves. Newkirks Beauty
Parlor, Phone 227. t.wtfrj
To San Diego7Judge I. Mayfield
and Mrs. Mayfield will leave this
afternoon to spend the weekend in
San Diego.
Perishabie Shipments - Yester-
days perishable shipments included
PAT carloads Of cantaloupes, 10 of
mixed melons, nine of watermelons.
eight of honeydews. eight of car
rots, two of tomatoes and two of
grapefruit. according to B. A. Har-
rigan, agricultural commissioner.
Hot Weather Demands clean
milk. Buy the cleanest by state
test from Havekorst Guernsey
Farms. Babies appreciate it. Start
June lst Call Holtville, S73O-J4.
29t2
For Sale-Apricots for canning
&c per 10. at Edgewild ranch on
Dahlia canal, IL miles south. Phone
SI0S-R-l. 28t3
DR.. L. " Jensen. denl.s,-Spe-
In inlay work. Gas ad-
10 North Sixth Street.
3-m,w fritz
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29

Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
| did not have any more trouble. 1t
drove the poison out of my system and
relieved me OF all the other trouble. |
.1ink II the best tonic and system regu-
lator anyone can take Mrs. Annie
Z. Duncan, 1886 NJ St. All druggists.
Send Ioc for trial Of Discovery Tab
lets 10 DIR. Pierce's Clinic In Buffalo,
New York.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
NAMES MONO POOLING

POPLAR BLUFFS, Mo. (Up)-A
tenth child, boy, born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex Moore has been named
No.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
National

AT Philadelphia
Boston ........... l0l 002 O0l-5 13 0
Philadelphia =. 10l 010 000-3 0 0
Cunningham. Haid. Zachary and
Spohrer; Collins, H. Elliott and
Davis.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
BASEBALL SCORES
American

At Detroit
Cleveland ......... All 800 0O0-9 l2 2
Detroit ............. 900 001 00l-2 8 3
Brown and Sewell; Bridges, Hoyt
and Schang.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29

At Pittsburgh
Chicago ........ 0l0 900 200 IA 0 0
Pittsburgh =. 002 900 100 o-3 7 5
Malone, Root and Hartnett; Kre-
mer and Phillips.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29

Croquiqnole-Spiral, Combination,
and end waves. Newkirks Beauty
Farlor, Phone 227. t,w.tfri
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13
IA Complete And Varied Listing Of Apartments For Renl
 Awaits Your Convenience On This Page To-day 1
DISTRICT OF WATERBURY, ss.
 Probate Court, october 1Sth, A. ID.

DISTRICT OF WATERBURY, ss.
 Probate Court, October lSth' A. D.
 ESTATE OF Antoinette stango also known as Antonia Stanco, late of Waterbury, in said District de-
 Upon the application of Frances Cipriano, praying that an tnstru- ment in writing purporting 10 pc the last will and testament of said deceased may be proved, approved, allowed and admitted to probate, as per application on file more fully appfn5fE pppRpEiRED, That said application be heard and determined at the Pro. bate Office in Waterbury. in said District, on the goth day of Octo- Der A. D. 1881 at o'clock in the forenoon (Standard Time), and that notice be given of the pendency of said application, and the time ana place of hearing thereon, by pub fishing the same one time in some newspaper having a circulation in said District, also by leaving with or by mailing in registered letters, postage prepaid from Waterbury, copy of this order to all parties interested on or before the 14th day of October, 1881.
 1O-13-1t Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13

 to-" she told some friends.
 Another source of the hoarded wealth was the sale in 1901 of the old New York Daily News to Frank Munsey. It was arranged by William I. Dewart, president of the New York Sun company.
 Mrs Wood insisted on cash---no cheeks. And she got s340,000, most of it in $1,000 bills.
 The money was delivered to the Widow Wood in the presence of her sister, her daughter, and the hotel owner. All three had to check each bill before Mrs Wood would accept it. as payment. A 10-year period within that 24 years elapsed even to-day is a mys- tery in her life, that may not be revealed even in the lengthy court fight over her custody and wealth which seems in prospect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13
Green Gas or
 Red in Trial
(Continued from Page 1.)

Mrs Dabnis, testifying today for the defense, told the court and jury that she was shown some gasoline in the cellar of the building by Mrs Latvanis but that the fluid was red and not green. There is gaso- line of both colors on the market for sale.
 William "Jerry" Donovan, who investigated the layout of the structure and the adjoining build inEs for the defense, took the stand and offered evidence to coun- teract testimony given last week by George Pritchard. The latter claimed that from his veranda nearby he saw Mrs. Latvanis about the building immediately preceding the blaze. MT. Donovan testified that he took position on the Pritchard veranda and told the court and jury that it would be impossible to distinguish any, body about the building at 497 Highland avenue from that point.
 Sensational testimony was given by Alex Gwazdauskas. However, 1t was recorded in the absence of the jury, Judge Jennings having ex- cluded the talesmen before the evil dence was heard. Judge Jennings ruled that the testimony was ir- revelant and ordered it excluded from the records of the trial. <
 George A. Baronian, local real estate expert, took the stand and testified as to the relative values of land in the immediate vicinity of the Highland avenue building.
 Harold Shallet, head of the dry cleaning establishment which bears his name, was placed on the stand by the defense. He testified that neither green nor red gasoline can be used for cleaning purposes be- cause the dyes in each of the fluids leave stains. He told of mak- ing tests with green gasoline yes- terday on satin cloth and of the stains left in each instance.
 Attorney A. Henry Weisman, one of the defense counsel, was allow ed by the court to take the stand to testify to the inventory he made of the household effects of the de- fendants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13
Two Auto Loads
 of Bandit LOOters
(Continued from Page 1.)

Bailey's home is across the street from the bank. He was in bed asleep when the first explosion shook the town. The blast awak- ened him and he ran to the win dow of his home and looked out.
 q saw two men inside the door of the bank" he said. Both were armed and they were which they had: piled up between themselves and the door as a bar ricade."
 Bailey seized a shotgun and fired at the bandits. They returned his shots, their bullets perforating the walls of his bedroom, but missing him. None of Bailey's firing took effect.
 "A moment later I heard an other explosion inside the bank" !" said Bailey. This was followed by still others. I believe there were eight or nine in all"
 Their work completed, the ban dits carried the money from the bank to their automobiles, waiting outside, and drove away. Other residents had been awak- ened by the explosions, but feared to go into the streets. All attempt ed to telephone for aid, but were prevented by the severed wires. The bandits escaped because 8 pursuit could not be organized. II was more than an hour after the robbers flight before George Hu- Der, cashier of the bank, located a telephone which was in opera ton.
 "The inside of the bank was a wreck" Huber said. "The charges demolished two safes, one contain ing the money and the other stor- | ing miscellaneous matter. Chan deliers. fixtures and equipment were destroyed"
 Before raiding the bank, the
 bandits had broken into the Big Four railroad tool house and had taken crowbars, tarpaulins and other equipment. They used this to pry their way into the bank and
 left it there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13
Powder Mine Is
 Near Explosion
(Continued from Page 1.)

Secretary of State Stimson, by long distance telephone, has 1n- structed Prentiss Gilbert, Amerl- can consul general at Geneva and "contact man. with the league or nations, to sit in as this govern meats representative if the council considers application of the Kel- logg pact. situation as extremely grave. Not only is it cooperating with the league of nations in an unprece- dented way but it is bringing pri-- vat> pressure of the strongest Kind on both China mad Japan.
 One senator to-day described Manchuria as a powder mine. This vast empire, nearly as large as California, Nevada and Arizona combined, is a rich prize dangling under the eyes of three mighty forces.
 Russia, ominously silent thus far, is expected by many to thrust her self into the situation in event or formal warfare. She views Man churia as the road to warm water port.
 China, torn by dissention, weak in military arms, nominally the sovereign power in Manchuria, re- gards it as an outlet for her famine stricken surplus millions. About 100000 Chinese are moving into Manchuria every year. It is one or the great migrations in history-a frantic scramble of starving people clutching a food-bearing land.
 Finally, there is Japan strongly entrenched economically, though with only some 100000 of her peo- pie in Manchuria, a highly indus trialized nation, with more than 6O,OOO,00O people gazing hungrily at the tremendous agricultural pos abilities and the needed tron and coal across the Japan sea, a proud aggressive, strong military power.
 These gigantic forces have come into collision. The United States does not believe outside powers can dictate a settlement such as was attempted into the treaty of Yer sailles. They believe the solution must be reached among the three powers affected. The United States only seeks to have the settlement reached by peaceful means instead of by war.
 Japan has fought two wars in her efforts to get Manchuria. Though hopeful, the United States recognizes there is danger of war again.
 Two strong influences are be- lieved to operate toward preven- ton. One is the force of public opinion; the other is the fact that Japan in dependent on China as her most important market.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13

tion by the league or the United States, would vote negatively.
 The council convened at noon with Madariaga presiding. At Ma dariaga's request on behalf of Lerroux, Briand agreed to pre- side. u
 Only three foreign ministers, Briand, Grandi, and Lord Reading, were present when the council session began.
 Briand injected light note into the proceedings which were to test the leagues ability to prevent war between member nations. It seemed fate, and almost flattery. that he was obliged to accept the presidency every time the league faced a grave crisis, Briand said.
 He accepted the presidency as his duty, convinced that the league would achieve its. principal. object, to maintain peace. $S
 Dr Alfred Sze, head of the Chin- csc delegation who recently de- clined to become foreign minister, warned the council of the disas- trous results of the failure to find a peaceful solution to the Man. churian crisis.
 lhC AAiSt ACoult, llc Sdlus WOuiu be the collapse of the world dis armament conference called by the league for February, 1892.
 This would be followed by tur- moil in the Orient which would end all international collaboration to overcome the world financial and economic crisis, Dr Sbe said.
 Yoshizawa. presenting Japan's attitude to the afternoon sessi0n of the council, said military oper- ations in Manchuria were now at a standstill.
 A state of war does not exist, he explained. but Japanese troops still were obliged to protect their nationals. and airplanes had to follow the movements of Chinese troops. It was thus. he said. that the bombing of Chinchow hap psned.
 Co
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13
Kidnap the Sheriff

Shakopee, Minn, oct 13-(UP) Two motorists kidnapped Deputy Sheriff Lester Brown to-day and fled with him toward the Twin Cit les while Sheriff Joseph c Week. man organized a posse and started in pursuit.
 The abductors were believed to have made away with Brown be- cause his presence thwarted plans to rob the First National bank. The pair had been lettering in town for two weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13

alive while she hid from her rela- lives during a IA year period; he was appoinetd guardian after the courts had declared her incom- petent.
 ! Knowledge of her whereabouts came only last spring with the death of her sister, and following that by many months came discov- cry of $900,000 in currency hidden in her hotel room, or on her per son.
 Where the money came from none seemed to know, except that much of it had been withdrawn from savings accounts during the panic of 1907. Mrs Wood that year developed a fear complex to- ward banks, relatives said.
 In the "A years intervening, her fortune would have grown to $10,- 000,O00. probably much more, 1T in- vested.
 That money now rests in the banks where it was deposited by Otis Wood, one of four nephews of Mrs Wood, sons of Fernando, one time mayor of New York; Fernando was a brother of Benjamin Woods, Mrs Woods husband.
 The hidden fortune was taken from Mrs Wood by force, other relatives have said. They are grandchildren of Benjamin Wood by marriage previous to that with Ida E. Wood.
 Benjamin, it was revealed, was an inyeterate plunger. One time he won $100,000 in four hours in a lower Broadway gambling house. Half of it he gave to his wife with whom he had an agreement on gambling.
 He was to gamble all he liked. His winnings were to be split 50-60, if he lost, he was not to appeal to his wife for financial help. That re- suited in productive financial arr rangement for Mrs Wood.
 Not long after the Broadway coup, he broke bank at Saratoga, and walked out with $150,000 after a few hours of play.
 And he participated in policy game as partner Of Zachs Simmons that brought him other thousands.
 Benjamin, the plunger. feared only arrival of the precise little lady who occasionally reminded him it was time to 90 home.
 Ben always needed to be talked