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Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-06

color scheme followed throughout
the place. The furnishings are ex-
quisite.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. O. Scott are liv-
ing in their new home at 1888 El
Centro. The building was complet-
ed last year. This residence is one
of the most strongly constructed In
town and Is an attractive addition
to the section in which it stands.
The interior Is charming.
The house built not so long ago
by Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Peters at
444 Sandalwood follows the Spanish
idea. The rooms are unusually
large and airy and the furnishings
are exquisite. A lovely studio VIM
dow fronts the street. The plan
contains every modern feature and
convenience. The patio soon will be
covered by gay awning.
The Sam Maggie home at 50i
Sandalwood is one of the show
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-06

places of El Centre and is con-
structed remarkably we'll. The
spacious rooms are delightful and
the whole building is insulated
against heat and cold. The WIN
dows are made with steel construc-
ton and swing out to admit suffi-
cient air.
Additional construction is plan
ned for FL Centre within the next
few weeks. a majority to be resi-
dences and apartments.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-06
FALL FROM TREE HURTS FLYER

ROCKVILLE, Conn. U.P)-Arthur
c'Scottie') Addison, 21-year- -old
aviator, is recovering from injuries
received when he fell from a tree.
Addison, VINO never had serious
flying mishap, fell nearly 10 feet
from an elm while employed as a
highway worker, sustaining broken
ribs, concussion and internal in
juries.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-06

Junior Chamber Of Commerce Of
Brawley, the horned toad derby will
take place at Heber next Saturday
night.
Merchants of the valley are en-
tering their favorites as rapidly as
possible In order that they may COM
pete for the four prizes. Prices are:
First. $50; second, s25; third, SIS,
and fourth, $40
Many new and novel events are
offered in addition to the derby
this year The horned toad is fur
nished free to the entries.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-06
Horses Sold On installments

Horses Sold On installments
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, (U.p)-You can
now buy horse for 81 down and
81 week. The scheme for SELL
ing horses on the installment plan
is sponsored by the Humane Society
for the benefit OF unemployed with
small means.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-06

Coventry, Miss NJ. Louisa Isham, 10,
retired. She first worked as assis-
tant to her father and took over
his position when he died.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-06
Horned TOads To
Race Next Week

Sponsored by the 40 and of I'M
perial Valley. the American Legion
and Boy Scouts Of Calexico and the
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-06
WOMAN STATION AGENT QUITS

WILLIAlANT1C, Conn. oJ.1 -
After 81 years of continuous service
as station and freight agent for the
Central Vermont Railway at South
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-16
FOUND OPTIMISM

W. K. Keller, Territorial Cormis- sioner of Education, spoke briefly and interestingly before the Cor dova Chamber of Commerce recent ly on his trip through the Terri tory, and said that he found opti- miSm on every hand and in every section, with the small gold pro- ducer particularly optimistic and trappers encouraged in the recent advances In fur prices. He de- clared that the schools were pro- gressing steadily and that all in all the Territory looked very sugstan- tial and progressive, reports the Cordova Times.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-16
EFFECTS FELT IN ALASKA FOR
 FIRST TIME LAST YEAR

For the first time in decade. Alaska felt the effects of depreS- sion in the fiscal year ending June 30, last, and these are accurately depicted in the conservatively written annual report of Governor George A. Parks to Ray Lyman Wilbur, Secretary of the Interior. This document was released for publication by the Interior Depart ment.
 Only gold mining escaped ula- scathed. It benefited from the worldwide depression and the Gov ernor depicted greater activity in the next few years, saying: "The outlook for an increased produc- tion is most encouraging and un- less conditions change it is almost certain that many gold prospects
 that have been abandoned for years will be placed on a produc-
 tion basis in the near future"
 Economic conditions in Alaska" ]" said the Governors report, "are de- pendent on the major industries mining and fishing. An analysis of the reports for the year ending
 June 30, 1881, reveals 9 decline in the total value of the products that
 were derived from these sources as compared with that of last year. The production of gold increased
 approximately $1,500,0O0, but all
 other mine products declined, and
 the total value of the mineral out
 put is some $3,000,000 below that
 of the previous year,
 '"The quantity of the fisheries products compares favorably with the production of other years but the value of these products is much
 below normal. The decline in the ,, value of these commodities Is re- flected in the trade statistics. "The balance of trade in favor of Alaska for the period ending June 30, 1881. Is $30,980.6 .67o, and
 this is about $6,oo0,o0o less than
 for the last fiscal year.
 Early in the year prices in the markets for fish and copper caused the producers of these commodities to curtail their output and as re- suit fewer people were employed Ill these industries. Many independ- ent fishermen and 8 number or miners were deprived of their usual work, consequently there are more than the average number of unen- ployed in nearly every locality" The value of imports and ex- ports declined $12,171, ,0sl. The loss in exports was accounted for by the lower values of copper ore, sal
 man, silver and fur. The total value of exports was $56,81S,375 and of the imports $25, ,703.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-16
LEGAL NOTICE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
 OF THE INTERIOR
 GENERAL LAND OFFICE DISTRICT LAND OFFICE

OlS 1N1I4 L62N0 oV " 4SA
 Anchorage, Alaska,
 November 13, 1881. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Bertha E. Stanley, as widow of Ed ward E. Stanley, deceased, has sub mitted final proof on homestead entry Anchorage 07033, for Lot l, Section 34, T. N. R. w.. con- taining 3761 acres, together with her witnesses, Leonard Hopkins and William Abbott, all of Seward, Alaska, and it is now in the files of the U. s. Land Office, Anchor age, Alaska, and if no protest IS filed in the local land office at An chorage, Alaska, within the period of publication or thirty days there after. said final proof will be &C., cepted and final certificate issued.
 J. LTNDLEY GREEN,
 Register.
 First Publication December II, 1851 Last Publication January 5, 1852.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-16
ACCEPTED AS RECORD

PARIS, Dec. 16. H-The Inter national Aeronautical Federation accepted as the women's world straight line airplane distance rec ord, the 1,976-n1ile flight made by Miss Ruth Nichols, of New York. from Oakland, Calf, to Louisville. Ky. last October. American wo- men already hold most of the other records for women fners.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-16
BRINGS UP PRIVATE DEBT

BASLE, Dec. IA. (P)-Disregarding the provision of the Young plan limiting the Bank of International Settlements to reparations discus sion, Doctor Melchior, German dele gate, brought up Germany's II ,00o. 100000 mark private debt as prob lem to be discussed in conjunction with the war debts revision.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-16

The new Wrangen School build ing and the Presbyterian church there are entirely template and
 have been turned oydr to their owners, 1t was made known in a recent issue of the Juneau Empire.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-16

Miss Maria Guth of Munich, Ger many, became the bride of Adolph Stock, in Fairbanks on December 5, according to the Fairbanks News Miner.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-16
c. o. P. MEET TONIGHT

The Seward Republican Club elects officers this evening and in addition will hold a general caucus on matters relative to the coming primary. Odd Fellows hall at 8 o'clock.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-16

Fifty per cent off on all clean ing and pressing work (not rush work) received on Monday. Sew ard Steam Laundry.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-16

Seattle r. l., Times, Star, Frisco Examiner and other papers; latest complete line of magazines in every mail, ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-16

Fresh Apples $2.25 to $500 per box. Matanuska Potatoes $500 per Cwt, Brown & Hawkins Corpora tion.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-16

For satisfaction, try our Seattle Purity Ice Cream. ALASKA SHUT
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-16

Take advantage of the Seward Steam Iaundry's offer for 50 per cent off on all cleaning and press ing jobs received on Monday. Sew ard Steam Laundry.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-16

Half rates on cleaning and pressing received on Monday. Sew ard Steam Laundry.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-16

For the unusual bridge gift-try ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-16

Why not Christmas Cards of your favorite snapshot? ALASKA SHOP
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-16
Such happy dessert for all ap- petites -- HORLUCK'S Danish Ice Cream, For sale at the Candy Cot tage.

Christmas cards of Alaska views made to your special order. AL ASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-16

EXPERT dressmaking of all kinds.
 Mrs. Garrity, Sheldon residence.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-16

FOR SALE-The Mountain Home
 Inquire E. l.. Sweek.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-16

Quartz and placer location notices
 at the Gateway office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-15
NOTORIOUS BUM ROGERS ENDS HIS
 LURID CAREER
Life Sentence Came tO Dramatic CO:clu s sion, When He Hanged Himself in Cell at DannemOra

Plattsburg, N. Y. Jan 15-UP) - John J. (Bum) Rodgers, notorious New York criminal. ended his sent ence of life imprisonment in Clinton prison, Dannemora. by hanging him self. 1t was learned today. Rodgers body was found by guard after he had fashioned rope out of his shirt. looped it around his neck. tied one end to the ceiling of his solitary con finement cell, and then kicked stool out from under him.
 In December, 1926. Rodgers, then serving five-year term for burglary. was allowed to attend the funeral Q a relative in New York. On tho train he escaped from his guard and wa free for four months. Captured. and facing his fourth felony offense un- der the Baumes law, Rodgers was sentenced to DannemOra for the re mainder of his natural life and given a five-year term besides. He was sus pected of having been a ringleadef in the prison riot of July. 1929, an had been in solitary confluence since.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-15

The republican majority took cog niZance Of the minority's demands for committee representation-som thing denied them at the last ses- sion-and appointed democrats to aid committees. In the senate the proportion was one democrat to two republicans and in the larger house delegations the proportion was rough ly the same.
 Governor Cross also sent a nom- iEation of Frank P. McEvoy. Water bury. as judge of the superior coIrt and this was referred to the senate Judiciary committee. McEvoy IS now serving the unexpired term of the late Judge l.. P. Walso Marvin of Hartford.
 The senate tabled the following judgeship resolutions:
 Nehemiah Candee and Freema Light. judge. police court. Norwalk.
 John L. Bonee and Franz J. Carr Son. judges. police court. Hartford.
 James F.. Cannon, judge, town court, Windsor Locks.
 The first of a number of expected bills to carry out recommendations of the governors committee which investigated the Wethersfield State's Prison, a bill to increase the appro
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-15
OLDEST COWBOY IN WORLD WAS
 BURIED TO-DAY
Reese Barton Was Said to Be 100 Years of Age Three Quarters of a Gen. tury in Cow Country

Childress. Tex. Jan. 15.-(UP) - Funeral services were held to-day for Reese Barton, known as the worlds oldest cowboy, who died of neuralgia of the heart at the age of 100 years. For three quarters of a century Barton lived on the open range. He was an active cowhand until two years ago. when he fell out of bed and broke hir collar bone.
 Barton said he never went to school day but learned his letters from cattle brands. It was said he know every brand in Texas. Veteran cattlemen said he had a record in the number of cattle driven from the plains to Kansas markets. One year he helped take a herd of 25,000 Texas steers to market. A family Bible listed Barton's birth as in March, 1880, at Charleston, $. C. For 40 years he had been employed on the B. P. smith ranch, 20 miles northwest of ChildreSs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-15
OF DRUG
 RING PROVES IT
 POWERFUL BODY

New York. Jan 15-UP)- The machinations of an international drug ring which federal authorities say annually imported morphine valued Ut between $10,000,000 and s20,OO0.0o0. have been revealed y Jacob Bloom, one of the principals in the organization, now serving an eight-and- -one-half year sentence in Atlanta Ienitentiary.
 Bloom revealed purported code used by the ring over the trans Atlantic telephone. He said the headquarters were in Paris.
 Some of the code. as revealed by Bloom, was made public by Assist ant U. s. Attorney Henry Gerson. "Mother arrived safe" meant drug shipment had been received. Its warm here" meant the authorities were suspicious. Nobody sick" was usually interpreted to mean no one lad been arrested. "She didn't get off today" meant a shipment had arrived bat had not yet been un- loaded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-15
COLD WEATHER HAS SWEPT OVER
 MANY SECTIONS

Chicago, Jan 15-(UP)--A low temperature area which sent the mercury to near zero in the north and to below freezing in states as far south as Alabama and Georgia, spread today over the country. from the Rocky Mountains eastward. In the western mountain states, tenn peratures were reported rising. with Landers. Wyo. reporting a minimum of 20 above. There was a trace of snow at Salt Lake City and Helena, with heavier snowfall at Yellow stone. At Denver. the skies were clear and the temperature 20 above.
 At Kansas City and Chicago low temperatures of about 10 above were predicted for today. It was 13 above in Chicago this morning and falling slowly. The lowest mark reached here yesterday was IA above at II D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-15
Last Impressive Tributes To Late
 Supt. Of Streets
SCHOLARSHIP AT YALE IS WAITING
 FOR APPLICANT
It Is for 5000 a Year But Name of Student Must Be LeavenWOrth-It Is Now Lying Idle

New Haven, Conn. Jan 15-(UP) There's $600-a-year scholarship waiting at Yale for student of good character and promise" if his surname happens to be LeaVenworth. The scholarship has gone begging since 1919 when 1t was held by Carl ton Leavenworth of Woodbury. Dis- pairing of anyone coming to claim it. the university advertised the scholarship today.
 "The Leavenworth scholarship at Yale College" said the advertise ment, yielding $500 per annum, is now vacant. It is open for competi- tion to all students with the sur name of Leavenworth." The fund was founded in 1884 by Elias Lea venworth, E. A., 1924. Yale college. The scholarship consists of the inter est of .um of $12,000. During off years-wnen no Leavenworth's show Up to claim the scholarship-the in- terest helps defray the cost of q profossOrship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-15
Major Gen. Edwards In Grave Condition
 After An Operation
Famous Commander of the Yankee Division Has a Fifty=Fifty Chance Surgeon Says He Doesn't Know Whether He Will Recover or Not

Boston, Jan jor- General Clarence R. Edwards, famed wartime commander of the 26th (Yankee) Division, who underwent an emergency operation for an in- testinal disorder last night, has "a fifty-fifty chance of recovering" his physician reported at 10:30 a. m. to- day.
 Dr Richard H. Miller. after visit ing the general at Phillips House of Massac husetts General hospital this morning, told the United Press:
 "The general has at least a fifty fifty chance of recovering. The op- eration in itself was not very seri- ous. but in this connection we must take into consideration the fact that
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-15
WOMEN OF MANY STATES TO FIGHT
 PROHIBITION

Chicago. Jan 15-(UP)-Delega from 15 states have accepted invita- tons to attend a national demon- stration On Jan 21 of Women inter- ested in prohibition reform, 1t was announced today by the Illin Jis division of the women's organization for national prohibition reform.
 Speakers at the mass meeting will Include Mrs Charles H. Sabin of New York, fo Inder of the national or Sanization; Mrs Courtlandt Nicoil, secretary; and Mrs Carroll Miller, the first woman ever nominated for president at a national convention.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-15
HIGH GENERAL OF
 CHINESE FORCES
 HAS BEEN CAUGHT
Army Planes Are Bombing the Communist Forces to Get Him Back - Want $2,OOO,OOO as Ransom

Shanghai. Jan. 15.-UP). Army bombing planes were concentrated to-day in the southern part of Kiangsi province in an attempt to rescue Chang Hiu-Chan, nationalist government general. reported cap- tured during battle with com- munists.
 Hankow advices asserted General Chang was being held for 100000 Mexican dollars ransom and that the 18th and 18th divisions. which he was commanding. had been routed.
 Other dispatches received from Changsha said a communist army numbering 5000 had been defeated in an offensive drive against the 18th division of government troops in the Human province.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-15
BATTLE OF
 AL SMITH
 AND LUCAS
Republican Director Wants
 Former Governor to Be- come Prohibition AdvO= cate and Then He Will Make an Ample Apology

Washington, Jan 15.-UP)-Al- fred F. Smiths demand for an apology from the republican na- tional committee was met to-day by an aggressive challenge from Robert H. Lucas, the committees executive director, who said he would admit owing Smith an apology If the gov ernor will state that he has done a complete about face since 1928 and is now tor prohibition"
 Lucas, the republican committees stormy petrel ever since the Nye committee revealed his authorship of a secret campaign against Senator George w. Norris. republican, Nebr, countered with a suggestion that Smith Apologize to the American people"
 He said he should be glad to know if the democratic presidential can-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-15
THIS STATE FELT
 COLD WITH ZERO
 MARK PASSED OUT
Norfolk Was Coldest Spot and Mercury Dropped to l2 Below Other Berk= shire Towns Were Shiv= ering

New Haven. Conn.,, Jan. 15.-(UP) A cold wave, accompanied by bit- ing winds, swept Connecticut to-day. below zero at Norfolk. Other towns in the southern Berkshire hills reg istercd low temperatures, Millbrook and Hartland reporting 10 below and Windsted below.
 The mercury touched above at New Haven. the lowest since Decem- Der 16 when it was 6 above. A year ago to-day the weather bureau re- ported 38 above. The weather bu- reau forecast warmer weather to- morrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-15
BRITISH POLICE
 SHOOT RIOTERS

Bombay. India. Jan 15-(UP) = Police fired nine rounds today in dispersing a procession of home rule demonstrators at Dakor. in the Kara district. 1t was reported that one woman and man were wounded by the rife fife. About 150 others were injured when police repeated ly charged the crowt with Lathi.
 The demonstrators were protect ing the recent execution of four na- t,ves at Poona. They refused to dis perse on police orders, whereupon a junior police official ordered the police to open fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-15
BANKER GAVE UP $l5,0O0 FOR HIS
 KIDNAPED SON
Happened in Texas and the News Just Got Out He Did Not Call in Police Help

Corsicana, Tex, Jan 15-(UP)- The children of Navarro county's wealthy families went to school un- der guard to-day as police and pri- vate detectives investigated the kid naping and ransoming of James Cerf. Is. son of the millionaire pres ident of the State National Bank, 10 days ago. First hint of the kidnap- ing reached the public in 8 story. copyrighted by the Dallas News, which said that Isaac N. Cerf. bank president, paid $15,00O for the safe return tof his son, junior in Cor sicana high school.
 "Cerf had his own investigators but Pm looking into the affair too" said Will s. Knight, chief of police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-15
City Members
 In Important
 Appointnents
Both Senators and Representatives of
 Waterbury We're Named on Some x Leading Committees To-day
Especial to the Democrat)

Hartford January l5 Highly important committee appoint given Waterbury legislature today the Joseph representing the 10th district norpoa tions and also the committee appointments
 Senator Lewis S. Reed representing the 18th district three appointments He banking and the and game.
 In the house Waerbuy representatives Repre- sentative John D. Thoms unusually being judiciary committee. This action S quite unusual
 As rule have this committee This is Representative Thoms appearance Hartford.
 Representative Mahaney state parks and reservations.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-15
Measure That Would
 Require Two Thirds
 In Overriding Veto
Under Present Constitution It Only Takes aMajority to Do That-First Bill Of Governor Passed By Both Houses
NAME OF JUDGE McEVOY
 SENT IN BY GOVERNOR
BY GEORGE MORRIS, JR. United Press Staff Correspondent

Hartford Conn, January l5 - (UP) - increase the by the Cross administration today when Minority William M. Citron Middetown introduced would wohds of the general assembly The the legislature simply and this condemned L. inaugural message las 
 Unemployment Bills
 rules both houses passed another Gross bill calling for appropriation of Sl0O00 be used by unemployment The bill before the assembly a the transmitted by secretary, Kenneth Wynn.
 relief referred It appropriate thinning the needed work
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-15
CHAUFFEUR WILL NOT GET ESTATE
 OF RICH WIDOW
Alleged Will of BrOOkline Woman Is Declared FOr= gery-C0usin of Deceas= ed Had Made the Contest

Boston, Jan 15.-(UP)-The Massa chusetts supreme court has upheld the decision of Judge Jo- seph R. McCoole of Norfolk probate court in which he disallowed the will of the late Lora A. Littlefield, elderly Brookline widow. on the ground that her signature and that of an attesting witness were forged.
 The will would have given the $75 900 Littlefield estate to Maurice J. Mahan of Charlton. chauffeur for Mrs Littlefield, and his wife.
 Alfred J. Perkins of Atlantic City. N. J.. cousin of Mrs Littiefield, was the contestant. It was brought out in the lower court hearing that the paper on which the will was drawn bore a 1928 watermark, though the will was supposed to have been made in 1925.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-15
TWELVE BILLION
 DOLLARS URGED
 FOR NEW ROADS
President of National High= way Association RecOm- mends That Huge Sum for 100000 Miles of Highways

St Louis, Jan 15.-CUP)-The American Road Builders association planned to-day to take a definite stand for relief of the unemploy- ment situation in a vote on recom- mendations of a special committee appointed last Monday. Charles H. Davis, New York, president of the National Highway association urged SIP. .000, 100000 be provided for building 600. 900 miles of highways, as a means >of providing work.
 Willia mR. Smith. Meriden. Conn, was elected president of the associa- tion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-15
MARINES AGAIN CLASH IN WILDS
 OF NICARAGUA

Manag la, Nicaragua, Jan 15-(U PA pa trol under Lieutenant Brod- erick had two encounters with ban dits in .le region of San Juan De- Telepaneca, it was announced to- day at United States marine head Quarters.
 The first clash was with a group of bandits headed by Orebio Sanchez. Bandit camps were burned and large amount of provisions seived.
 The patrol later met group of 12 bandits between Fl Balsamo and Varillal. killing one bandit and cap turing two others. There were no other casualties.