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The Washington times., 1931-07-16
WESTERN union
NETS S4.16
A SHARE
Economies Effected Nearly
Offset Decrease in Gross
Earnings During Half Year

The Western Union Telegraph
Co. reduced operating costs and
maintenance and depreciation
charges to such an extent dur.
ing the six months ended June
80 that, despite decreased gross
revenues, the net income of $4;-.
345,211 was only $585, 100 under
the net of $4,930,320 reported for
the six months ended June 30.
1880. I,
The 1881 figure is equivalent.
to $4.16 a share on 1,O45, ,586 COM
mon shares outstanding, while
net income for preceding period
was equal to $4.81 a share on
1,024,107 shares outstanding.
Gross revenues for the 1881 pc
riod totaled $57, ,749, ,031. compared
with $68,886,812 in the first 1880
half. Operating costs and main
tenance were reduced $1O,863, ,l971
from the 1880 total. Interest ON
the company's bonded debt totaleds
$2,678,658, against $2,368,233. "
The Washington times., 1931-07-16
UNITED BISCUIT NET

United Biscuit Company Of
America and subsidiaries report
for quarters ended June 80. 1881.
net profit of $476,031 after charges
and Federal taxes, equivalent
after dividends on 7 per cent pre-
ferred stock, to 95 cents share
on 47O,766 no-par shares of COM
mon stock. This compares with
1911 ,805 or 73 cents a share on
470,766 common shares in preced-
ing quarter and $510,548 or 98
cents a share on 488,320 shares
in June quarter of previous year.
The Washington times., 1931-07-16
Wood Products Co. J,
Names Anencu Here

National Wood Products Co..
subsidiary Of Evans Products Co.
with offices here and in Balti.
more. as. sales representative for
Evanite wood block flooring, In
the District of Columbia and
Maryland.
The Consolidated Supply Co.
has engaged for II years in the
sale of floor materials in this,
locality and e. s. Evans, presi.
dent Of Evans Products says the
connection will increase business
materially, especially in Govern.
ment contracts.
The Washington times., 1931-07-16
Earnings Reported
BY KrOger Grocery

Net earnings of Kroger Grocery
and Baking Company for the first
six periods ga weekS) of its 49,
period calendar year were $685.
242, equivalent after preferred div
idendS to $1.2555 a share on l.
813, 3,436 shares of common stock
outstanding June 20, 1881. This
compares with net earnings of II
cents share in the first half of
1880 (26 weeks) and with $1.02 q
share in the last half. Earnings
for the "a weeks of 1881 to June
20, were thus II cents a share
more than in the entire year 1880.
The Washington times., 1931-07-16
FASHION PARK SALES

June net sales of Fashion Park
Associates, Inc. were $1,628,885
comparing with $1.629,211 in
June, 1880. For six months
ended June 80, last, net sales
totaled $1O,581, ,628 against $12,-
TIL, 1,262 in first six months Of
previous year. This is after
elimination of sales between COM
panieS reporting and does not in
clude the sales Of those COM
panies controlled but not wholly
owned,
The Washington times., 1931-07-16
LO0dings Jump
10000 Tons in Week

The National Coal Association,
from incomplete car loading re-
ports from the railroads, estimates
bituminous coal production in the
United States for the week ended
July II as about 6,700, 900 net tons.
The Bureau of Mines estimate
of production for the week ended
June 27 was 6,725,00 net tons,
and 5,96l 900 net tons for the
week ended July 4.
The Washington times., 1931-07-16

this tabulation pay no cash divi-
dend whatever. While in many
instances, common stock enjoys
a market value upwards of so
per cent of relative dividend-pay-
ing preferred, yields of 6 per cent
to IL per cent (even more) are
available OF. senior stocks.
The Washington times., 1931-07-16
GRAINS OPEN HIGHER

CHICAGO, July 16 QN.S0.-
GrairN were stronger in an active
session on the board of trade
today.
Wheat futures were / to 1Ac
higher around mid-session, corn
up l1s to &c and oats IA to lac
better. Rye gained 1c.
, Offerings in the corn pit were
extremely light. Hot dry weather
over the west and talk Of crop
damage coupled with strength in
wheat, were factors in the i'm
The Washington times., 1931-07-16
PENNSYLVANIA LOADINGS

Total cars handled by Penn
sylvania railroad system for week
ended July II were 117,178,
against 106,108 last week and
comparing with 142,423 for like
week last year. From January l
cars, loaded totaled $3.50, ,145,
against 3,966,883 for the CORE
spending 1880 period.
The Washington times., 1931-07-16
David E.. Ross Heads
Tool and Gear Firm

Davis E. Ross has been elected
president of the Ross Gear & Tool
Co. to succeed Edward A. Ross, de-
ceased. D. E. Ross was formerly
vice president and general man
ager, having retired four years
ago to devote his time to Purdue
University research work.
The Washington times., 1931-07-16
Retail Store Sales
!S495.29 Per Person

The 22,209 retail stores in the
State of Washington did an
aggregate business of $774,340,-
34S in 1929, according to figures
for the 1890 distribution census
announced yesterday. This indi-
Gated sales aggregating $495. 20
per capita.
The Washington times., 1931-07-16
PrOctOr-GQnabLe
Names Three Chiefs

Stockton Buzby has been elected
vice president in charge of sales
of Proctor & Gamble Co. r. K.
Brodie and Floyd M. Barnes were
also elected vice presidents in
charge Of manufacturing and buy
ing, respectively.
The Washington times., 1931-07-16
NeW York Reports
More Unen1pLOUed

Factory employment in New
York State dropped 3 per cent
and payrolls declined So per
cent, as compared with May, the
State industrial commissioner an
nounced Yesterday.
The Washington times., 1931-07-16
Cheerful News
Listed Today

Annuity Association here
sets hah-year record.
June net Is doubled by
Sweets Co.
PaImOlive firm jumps prof
its S243,00O.
Carpet company lays big
profit to advertising.
ThermOid sales increase IS
per cent.
The Washington times., 1931-07-16
Mexico Orders Cut
In Next SUGAR Crop

Mexico has decided upon re-
duction Of. 10000 tons in next
sugar crop to prevent oversupply
in it's home market.
The 1930-31 crop approximated
235 OOn tons
The Washington times., 1931-07-16
! PHONE COMPANY
/ STOCK SOLD
TO A. TT.
Disposition New SIS, 900, 900
Issue Makes No Change in
Relations, Says Local Chief

Complying with the order OF
the Public U ilities Commission,
the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Co. has filed its re-
port required by the commission
The Washington times., 1931-07-16
BRITISH UNEMPLO LOYMENT,

Total registered unemployment
in Great Britain on July 6
amounted to 2,634,288, compared
with 1884, ,839 on June 20 and
with 1,933,500 on July Z, 1880.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-21
STOCK QUOTATIONS.

Bay Point, Contra Costa County
has changed its name to Chicago.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-21
ORDINANCE NUMBER 2aa

+ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
! ORDINANCE NUMBER 276 EN-
TITLED AN ORDINANCE PRO-
! VIDING FOR MILK INSPEC-
! TON AS AMENDED BY ORDI-
/ NANCE NUMBER 336.
The City Council of the City of
FL Centre do ordain as follows:
SECTION l. Ordinance Number
276 entitled An ordinance provid-
ing for milk inspection" as amended
by Ordinance Numbered 1856 shall be
and IS hereby further amended as
follows:
A section shall be added to said
ordinance numbered 276 numbered
IVA as follows Market cream shall
be produced, cooled bottled. han
died or otherwise processed subject
TO the same conditions and restric-
tions as herein provided for market
milk. For the purpose of this ordi-
nance, market cream is defined as
follows:
Market cream is that product Of
milk produced in accordance with
this ordinance. which rises to the
surface of such milk on standing,
or is separated from it by centrifu-
gal force and contains not less than
l8 per cent of milk fat.
SECTION II: The City Clerk
shall certify to the passage of this
ordinance and cause the same TO be
published once in the Imperial VAL
ley Press, a newspaper of daily cir
culation, and shall become effective
thirty 800 days from and after said
publication.
Approved and signed this 18th day
of February, 1881.
HERBERT w. FAWCETT, Mayor
Of the City of FL Centre.
ATTEST:
J. c. NEALE, City Clerk of the City
Of FL Centro.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF IMPERIAL )ss.
/ CITY OF Ell CENTRO )
I, J. c. Neale, City Clerk OF the
City Of El Centro, do hereby certi-
/ fy that the foregoing Ordinance No.
! 800 was duly passed and approved
: OII CilS 4oth ud9 VI TcDl udiJ, 1904
/ by the following votes:
AYES: Couch, Rice, Clements, Gil
| anola, FaWcett.
| NOES: None.
| ABSENT: None.
WITNESS my name and the Off
cial seal of the said City this 18th
day of February, 1881.
Z Cf+u of rit.,
of El Centro. 2ltl
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-21
Missing Line
Twists Story

Type, according to recognized
fact, is an important item in any
newspaper office, but there are
times when one little line OF type is
TAR more important than a whole
story full-esrecially if it be mis-
placed.
This fact was brought out strong
ly in a story in yesterdays Press
in which the acquittal of Jim Terry
and c. Davis by a jury which had
tried them for grand theft was told
The first line of the story was
lost somewhere in transit, and a
glance at the story would convince
casual reader that, although the
men were guilty, the jury returned
q verdict OF not guilty.
Which was not the case, in regard
to guilt at least. So the linotype
machine has been kicked, the presses
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-21
ICE COMPANY ONE OF VALLEYS
MOST IMPORTANT INDUSTRIES

The Imperial Ice and Develop
ment Company is one of the i'm
portant industrial factors in Impe-
rial Valley, not only because of its
large number of employees and the
money it has expended for perma-
nent buildings and equipment, but
also for the facilities it has fur
nished in the development of the
vegetable and fruit industries of the
valley.
1t has an investment of several
million dollars and employs from
$50 to 200 people in its different
plants and offices, and. indirectly.
its activities result in the employ
ment of hundreds of people, who
assist IN handling ice for the Paci-
fic Fruit Express Company, about
400 to 500 people being employed
by that company in the cantaloupe
season alone
The company was organized in
1916. Its first purchase of a plant
was that of the Coachella Valley
Ice and Electric Company. which
had been organized by w. F.. Holt.
in 1911. In 1917 the company built
the Brawley plant and in the same
year five-year contract was en-
tered into to furnish H. Beale of
Calipatria all of the ice for his re-
quirements.
The ice production of the COM
pany increased steadily, amounting
to 42,768 tons in 1917; 45,625 tons in
1913: and 1881 tons in 1919. In
the latter year the paintings OF
early vegetable and cantaloupes
were increasing fast and a 6000-ton
storeroom was constructed at BraW-
ley.
In 1920, production was as fol-
lows: Coachella. 10000 tons: Braw-
ley, 1862; Ell Centre, 23,742 tons;
and Calexico. 1922 tons: making a
total of 1926 tons. continuous
operations for the entire year being
carried out in the icing of vegeta-
bles, car icing, and the production
of ice for the domestic require
ments of the valley.
= In 1921 the company began the
remodeling of its ice plants and
bought the Brawley creamery. II
increased the domestic ice territory
served by 25 per cent, including
service of this character to Cali
patria, inland and WeStmorland.
This was also an important year
for the company on account of a
long term contract secured from
the Pacific Fruit Express Company
to furnish all its ice requirements
for Coachella and Imperial VAL
leys.
Perishables from the Imperial
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-21

Valley for shipment to the country's
markets increased by 1921 from 6318
to 16575 cars, or 162 per cent in
five years. Cantaloupes jumped
from I'LL cars in 1910 to 10,686 in
1921. Grapes increased from 494 .OCO
bearing vines in 1920 to 1872 900
bearing vines in 1921, or 60 per cent.
Hard" land was proven adaptable
to cantaloupes and lettuce, and
peas increased from 400 to 5000
acres in a single year.
In 1922 the company began the
delivery of ice in Coachella Valley
to consumers, and ice production
for the year showed 175,597 tons
and the capacity of the plants was
increased by 365 tons daily reach
ing daily total capacity of ITO
tons.
Without giving year by year in
creaSes in the business of the ice
company, it is interesting to note
that in 1880 it sold 269, ,486 tons of
ice. The total production of the
most important crops in the valley
for the year amounted to $4,000 cars
OF cantaloupeS in round numbers,
and $4,000 cars of lettuce.
At this time the ice company has
contracts to furnish most of the
icing requirements for Imperial
Valley and has endeayored consist
emily to improve service and reduce
prices. The present capacities of its
plants are:
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-21
City and County News Briefs

Marriage Licenses Marriage Il.
censes were issued today to three
couples in the county clerk s office
They are Henry Pain, 20, and Mel
lie Garcia, 10, of Brawley; Jesus RI
CO. 80, and ConSuelo Moreno, 25, OF
Seeley, and Marselino ESpinosa. -
and Angela Molino, 10, Of CaleXlco.
Scoville Evangelist Party-State
Street Christian Church, Sunday,
March 1st. 2Otf
Mrs. Slice Better-Mrs. Louise Slee
who is seriously i'll in e Centro, Is
reported 10 be a little better today.
Visitors are not permitted to see her.
Special on Oakbrook Hosiery,
Chiffon and Service Weight. Values
sl.50 and s1.59. Now Slo0 at the
Mariposa Shop. 2Ot2
Baby Rice-Buttered or sweeten-
ed pop corn, always fresh. S, 10
and 25c box. Next to Stage Depot.
2tf
Plan Rituaiistic Ueremony-Holt-
vile Grammar school auditorium
will be the scene Of ritualistic GER
emonies staged by the Women OF
the Ku Klux Klan OF Southern
California at o'clock tonight.
The public is invited to attend free
of charge. A free will offering will
be collected by those in charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-21
JACK 0AKIE AND
CLARA BOW HERE
OVER WEEKEND

Jack Oakie. the boy with the
grin who Stumbles in and out of
humorous and dangerous incidents
with equal aplomb. comes to Fox
Imperial Theatre for tonight only
in The Gang Buster. in which as
an insurance salesman, he becomes
involved in big city gang war.
He wanders from one armed
camp to another with bullets sing
ing all about him, and the bark
Of the gangsters' automaticS is an
incentive that keeps him active
throughout the picture.
An excellent supporting cast.
headed by Jean Arthur, is seen
with the popular star. Conspicuous
among them are Tom Kennedy. a.
one time a white hope" heavy
weight and Constantine Romanoff.
a veteran wrestler, who meet in
combat as the plan is unraveled.
Tomorrow night Clara Bow is
seen in her latest release, No Limit
in which The famous red-headed
star is seen as a theatre usherette
who is thrown into a fast circle of
gamblers through a queer twist of
fate. Oddly enough. much of the
action centers around a roulette
table. recently conspicuous figure
in Clara's real life.
Harry Green. Dixie Lee, Stuart
Erwin, the dumb one. and Norman
Foster are in the supporting cast
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-21
LEASE TANCLE
TO BE SOLVED
in HIGH COURT

A tangled Skein of rentals and
leases on a building in Brawley was
presented to the superior court for
untangling yesterday afternoon as
H. Fukuici filed suit against Thomas
S. Okano, Rui Dune. James T. Gregg
and Fred H. Thompson.
The plaintiff asked a total of s375
for rental collected by Okano and
Thompson and alleged due him. Tor
loss of rental and profit from a
lease on the building in question
and for damage to personal prop
erty. He also asked an order en-
joining the defendants from taking
possession of the premises.
Matters set forth in the complaint
in brief. are as follows:
Fukuici rented a building IN Braw-
ley from Charles L. Hays on a five
year lease.
Hays sold the premises to Okano
before Fukuici is lease expired.
Fukuici had Sub-leased a portion
Of the building to Eddie Duval.
On January Duval moved on
notice from Fukuici to pay his rent
or vacate.
The plaintiff was later Informed
and believes that Okano and
Thompson collected SIS rent from
Duval under the representation that
Fukuici's s lease had been cancelled.
The defendants have refused TO pay
over the money obtained from Du-
val by "false and fraudulent meth
ods'' to the plaintiff.
Subsequent to the removal OF Du-
val, Okano and Thompson unlaw-
fully rented to James E. Gregg the
premises that had been occupied by
Duval, moving goods belonging to
Fukuici into the back yaro. where
they were not covered or protected
from the weather
Later Okano "perperted to con-
vey' to Rui Dune the property in
volved. The plaintiff stated his be-
lief that this was done without
consideration and with the sole pur-
pose of haraSsing the plaintiff. -
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-21
Ell CENTRO LUMBER AND
TRADING COMPANY
Certificate of Doing Business undel
FictitiouS Firr, Mama

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE
PRESENT: That the undersigned,
Chester L. Collins and Harvey A.
Dunn, are tranSacting business un-
der the fictitious firm name of
Ell CENTRIC LUMBER AND
TRADING COMPANY
in the city of El Centro. County Of
Imperial, State of California.
That the full name and place of
residence Of each of said persons is
as follows:
Harvey A. Dunn, 4l2 Washington
ST., Calexico, Cal.
Chester L. Collins, 27O North 18th
/ ST., FL Centro. Cal.
CHESTER L. COLLINS.
HARVEY A. DUNN.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
County of Imperial )sS
On this 29th day of January, A.
D., 1881, before me, Elvira Panner,
Notary Public in and for the
County of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia, personally appeared Chester
L. Collins and Harvey A. Dunn,
known to me to be the persons
whose names are subscribed to the
within instrument, and acknowl-
edged to me that they signed and
executed the same.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
my official seal the day and year
this certificate first above written.
(SeaD
ELVIRA PANNER, Notary Public
in and for the County of Imperial,
State of California.
Jan 81 Feb 7,14,21, 1881
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-21
C0MPLA Amt IN
DAVIDSON CASE
DECLARED FAULTY
Continued from page y

the complaint for damages. No such
allegation was made in the David
sen complaint.
On the other hand, no allegation
Of malice is necessary in an action
for false imprisonment. Davidson s
suit is for false Imprisonment he
stated in his brief filed Friday OF
last week with Judge Thompson.
Three words. Legally ficti-
tious ; and void" were the snags
in the complaint that caused Judge
Thompson to rule it insufficient TO
warrant a judgment.
An analysis of the complaint on
the ground Of false imprisonment
shows the following points, said
Judge Thompson:
In paragraph two of the complaint
Davidson stated that mo such war
rant had been legally issued" IN
speaking OF the alleged warrant up
on which his arrest in Alexandria,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-21

Virginia. was made Judge Thomp-
son pointed out that the word 'Ie-
gal'' is clasSed as a conclusion on
the part of the pleader. The plain
tiff should have alleged that the
warrant had been illegally issued. or
that no such warrant had been is
sued, he said.
In paragraph seven, dealing with
Davidson IS imprisonment after he
had been indicted by the grand jury,
and referring to the complaint up
on which he was committed to pris-
on. is a phrase terming the warrant
upon which Davidson was commit
ted fictitious and void.''
Rules Of law, said Judge Thomp-
son, will not allow such an attack
On a warrant, but demand an allie
cation of facts which make the war
rant Illegal
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-21
Condemned Pair
Take Last Ride

NEWCASTLE, Pa, Feb. 81. (U.P)-
Irene Schroeder and w. Glenn
Dague, convicted killers of High
way Patrol Corporal Brady Paul,
left Lawrence county jail at l1:30
a. m. today for Rockview penitenti-
airy, where they are to be executed
Monday.
The % year old mother and her
sweetheart rode in the same auto
mobile for the 1876 mile trip through
the mountains to the death house
at Rockview, near Bellefonte. Pa.
1t was the first time they had
left the county Jail except TO ap-
pear In the courthouse nearby.
bawlcd out. and that missing line
remains only a bad memory.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-21

DIR. a. B. Hanson, Dentist. Davis
Bldg. Extraction specialist.
Scovilic Evangelist Party-State
Street Christian Church, Sunday
March lst. 20tf
Lumber Company Sues - Seeking
payment of s76427 alleged due on
materials for building in Calex-
lco the Valley Lumber company of
CaleXico yesterday afternoon filed
suit against the Texas company
and H. c. Winans. contractor.
New Spring Dresses-Plain and
Printed Silk. Some ensembles. Sat
urday only, $1,000. Mariposa Shop.
2Ot2
Yesterdays Shipping - Lettuce
shipments yesterday reached a total
OF LAT carloads. according to B. A.
Harrigan. agricultural commission
er Carrots contributed IA cars;
greens, seven; mixed vegetables and
peas four each; chicory. spinach,
and anise one each.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-21

DIR. a. B. Hanson, Dentist. Davis
Bldg. Extraction specialist.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-21

Company Files Suit-The Ham
mond Lumber company yesterday
afternoon filed suit against the
Oakley. company and G. d. Butler
for S35f.46 alleged due on materials
furnished for building construction.
Hotel Vaughn Care, Jacumba-
Lunches, 60c and 75c; Sunday Din
ner. sl00; - TO p. m. Service
a. m. to p. m. Fresh Fruits and
Vegetables in Season. Fri-Sat If
Attends Regional Meetings.. E.
Robinson. farm bureau director. is
in San Bernardino today attending
the regional farm bureau meeting
at which time legislative matters
affecting farmers are to be dis
cussed. While in San Bernardino
Robinson will attend the national
Grange show.
Scoville Evangelist Party-State
Street Christian Church, Sunday,
March 1st 20tf
Burglary Reported-M. Jesslnger
reported to the sheriff S office to-
day that the Imperial Avenue Body
Works in Calexico was burglarized
last night, and a Shellburn Duco
spray gun stolen.
Edwin Stewart--dry cleaning and
We call for and deliver.
Quality, service, dependability. Casa
Rey Hotel. Telephone lie. 2t6
PostOffice To Close-Patrons are
reminded that the postoffice will be
closed all day Monday in observance
OF Washington's birthday. The same
service as is given on Sunday will
be in order, it is announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-21
Death Claims
State Senator

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 81. UP) =
State Senator Charles H. V. Lewis
70, died in a hospital here today
after an operation for appendicitis
yesterday.
The senator was stricken at his
home two days ago He had sui
fered mild attacks previously.
A son anu widow survive him.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-21

ms company has attempted 70
keep its program of construction of
plants and installation of equip
ment ahead of the requirements for
the valley, and in so doing has made
it possible for the important vege-
table and fruit industries of the
entire valley to grow unhampered
by lack of icing facilities In serv-
ing this territory, it operates fleet
of 50 trucks.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-09-16
WOMAN SUCCUMBS
IN GHYL|N TOWNSHIP
Mrs. Flora M. Mathison Had
Been Indian Missionary,
Nurse, and Teacher

Mrs. Flora May Mathison, who hae
been a missionary among the Hop
Indians in Arizona, nurse in a VIII
mington, Del, hospital, and teache,
in Burleigh county schools for many
years. died at the home Of her sister
In Ghylin township Tuesday fore
noon.
Mrs. Mathison, So years ole, was
stricken with apoplexy and died with
In "a hours at the home of her sister
Mrs. Walter D. Perkins.
She had been i'll of high blood pres
sure for about a year.
Mrs. Mathison was born Nov. TO-
1861, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
John F. Watkins, in Indiana. When
young woman she served as nurse
In Wilmington and spent six years
as an Indian missionary. Then she
came to Burleigh county to teach.
She leaves her sister and three
brothers, Frank L. Watkins, Man
dan; John w. Watkins, Long Beach
Calf: and James F. Watkins, Memo
ken.
Funeral services will be conducted
from the Perkins farm home In Ghy-
lin township at 4:30 o'clock Thursday
afternoon with Rev. Walter E. Water
pastor Of the McCabe Methodist
Episcopal church Of Bismarck, Of.
ficiating.
Pallbearers will be chosen from
among her neighbors in Ghylir
township.