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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-01
Ban on Utility Appliance
Subsidiaries Upheld

ance business to the detriment
of the general merchants deal.
ing in utility appliances and
destruction of competition.
There can be no question
that the State has the power
to take away from the utilities
any or all of their corporate
franchises and, under this
power, the utilities in this case
could be denied the right to
sell appliances.
Monopoly Feared
"The legislature evidently
thought that on account of
a position of advantage
OccasiOned by large capital
accumulation by reason of the
utility grant and the extensive
contact the utility has with
customers and prospects, the
utilities, if permitted to con-
tinue in the sale of appliances,
would control the appliance
business, thereby becoming a
monopoly in and destroying
competition in articles of com.
merce."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-01
OIL
LAND LEASED

Potential oil reserve properties
in Guatemala totaling 100000
acres, which British oil interests
were prevented from obtaining
several years ago through the
Intervention of the State Depart
ment under the regime of Secre-
tary of State Kellogg, now have
been acquired by Consolidated
Caribbean Oil Corporation. This
is disclosed by Col. George w:
Steele, one of the organizers Of
this new South American oil COM
bine.
Tese Guatemala properties,
added to holdings of the corpora
ton in Venezuela and Colombia
upon which concessions and leases
aires Iy have been closed. bring
the total acerages controlled to
more than 100000.
Definit, options on other prop
critics under negotiation are ex-
pected to increase the total hold;
ings of the company in Central
and South America to approx
mattel 100000 acres.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-01
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, Dec. / QNS).
Hogs-Receipts, $4,000: market,
10c lower. Top, $40: bulk, $3.50
@4.3O; heavy, $4@4.35; medium,
$4.15@4.40; light, $4.10@4.4O;
light lights. $4@4.3O; packing
sows, $3.60@3.90; pigs, $3.65@4.
Holdovers, 5000.
Cattle-Receipts, 10000; market
Csc lower. Calves-Receipts. g.
900: market steady. Beef steers,
good and choice, $10@15; COM
mon and medium, 5000; yearl'
ings, $9@12. Butcher cattle,
heifers, $3.50@9.50; cows, $50
SIS: bulls. $3.25@525; calves, S.
@7.50; feeder steers, $4@7;
stocker steers. $3.50@6.5O: stocker
COWS and heifers, $3@4.50.
Sheep-ReceiptS, $4,000: market
steady. Lambs. $5.25@6.25; COM
mon. $3.50@4.50; yearlings, SAG
5; ewes, $1@3; feeders, $4.5o@5.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-01
PRICES Of BANK
STOCKS DROP

The trend of New York city
bank and trust company stocks
was again downward during the
past week, as indicated by the dol
lar index figures compiled by Holt,
Rose & Troster. Sixteen leading
issues as of November % yield an
average Of 7.13 per cent, compared
with a high yield Of 1882 per cent
at the low point october S, and
$50 per cent on November 81.
The open market value Of the
16 issues now aggregates $685.
TOT 900 compared with $2,O49, $685.
900 on Move -nber 81, indicating
that the stocks as a group de-
clined per cent during the week,
but are still 10 per cent above the
low of $1,714,O32,O 900 on October 5.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-01
COTTON PRICES
SLIP AFTER
OPENING
Hedge Sales Slim, But Buying
Appears Only on Basis OF
Scale Downward

NEW YORK, Dec. GN.S0.-
Cotton futures we're reactionary
today, as lack of organized sup
port, influenced chiefly by fur.
ther acute unsettlement in secuY.
ties, occasioned declines averag.
ing so cents bale in the gen.
eral run of contracts.
The market opened practically
unchanged, but thereafter it pur.
sued a steadily downward trend.
Hedge Sales Light
Hedge sales continued light in
volume and, aside from the selling
of about 5000 bales of March,
credited to japanese interests,
there was no important pressure
on the market. However, with
the execution of a limited amount
of trade-buying orders at the mi
tial call, further demand put in
an appearance only on a scale.
down basis.
Liverpool and the Continent
we're on the selling side, while
Wall Street and New Orleans
bought distant months.
A further sharp break in the
dollar rate of sterling exchange
accounted for Liverpool cables,
which were II to IA English
points above due prices when
the New York market opened.
Liverpool Spots Up
Indian spots at Liverpool were
10 points higher at 4.60d, and
Egyptian futures at Alexandria
closed az to 100 points higher.
At midday December was off II
points at 500. January off Is at
900, March off IL at GIT, May
off at 6.35, July off 10 at 6.53.
and October off 10 at $50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-01
Farms Shy of Cash,
u. s. Bureau Reports

There is no actual shortage OF
food or feed on farms this sea
son, except perhaps in the north
ern plains territory. but cash IS
exceedingly scarce, the Bureau OF
Agricultural Economics reported
yesterday. The composite yield
per acre of crops is estimated to
be about II per cent greater than
a year ago, and about equa- to
the preceding 1O-year average.
Larger than average crops include
cotton. tobacco, apples and win.
ter wheat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-01
HERE DIP
IN CLEAR|NGS

Bank clearings in Washington
were $10,4s3,5 $40 less in November
than they were in the same month
last year, the Washington clear
ing house reports. They were more
than Is millions lower than in
october this year.
The figures are: November, this
year, $91 ,548,S46; November, 1880,
$1O2, O30, 1877; october, this year,
$106,592,111.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-01

81 Zenith Radio a.. IA ~ ~ q
IA Zonite Prdts ~. - u
Dividend symbols-a extra; b, stock; 615
In stock: d. scrip; "ex-divdend Tex-rights.
Years high prices carried to previous Close
Dividend rate n dollars parentheses
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-01
LiUe Stock Industry
HOnOrs r. w. DUNLAP

CHICAGO, Dec. / U.So
Renich w. Dunlap, Assistant Sec
rotary of Agriculture, was hon
ored here last night when the
Saddle and Sirloin Club hung his
portrait in Live Stock Hall Of
Fame here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-01
LERNER STORES OMITS

Lerner Stores Corporation has
omitted the quarterly dividend Of
so cents per share on the COM
mon stock which would have
been payable December Is.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15
Found
-----

PICKED UP on Timken ranch. 2
miles west of city limits on San
Diego highway. one light bay
horse mule, and one dark bay
horse mule. Owner may have
same by paying for feed and this
ad, l5t4
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15
NOBODY MAKES
CLAIM TO OFFER
SET BY GILMORE

A reward of $1,000 Uayabie TO any
one who could prove that the use
of Gilmore Blu-Green gasoline had
injured any part Of motor. was
posted by the Gilmore Oil Com
pany, three years ago. So far no
evidence of damage has ever been
submitted or claims made for the
reward
Gilmore Blu-Green gasoline is
nCn-injurious TO motors, says Earl
B. Gilmore, president Gilmore Oh
Company. Laboratory tests proved
it and we posted reward OF $1,000
as evidence of what we know. This
reward has never been claimed. It
never will be, because, our product
contains positively nothing that can
injure motor
There are no acids in the gaso-
line to begin with, and the patent
ed ingredient which we add to It
contains none. There are nc alkalis
either, to corrode any part of the
carburetor or the valves. Gilmore
Blu-Green is as pure as the finest
refining processes can produce. The
patented ingredient that we add to
it improve this original high quail
ity and causes the gasoline to loos-
en- up carbon accumulations and
chase them out through the carbu-
rotor while the car is driven"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15
De SOTO MAKES
new RECORD IN
SALES OF JULY
ByCowan

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. is. (Spe-
ciaD-The week ending July l8 was
one of the eight largest weeks in
the history of De Soto Motor Cor
poration and it was likewise the
largest week since June 1929, ac-
cording to a statement authorized
here today by L. G.. Peed, general
sales manager.
Retail deliveries by De Soto deal
ers during the month of June were
50 per cent over the corresponding
month last year, it was further
stated
To our splendid dealer organ
ization goes all due credit for max
ing such a fine sales record said
Peed in his statement. The addi-
ton of Free Wheeling on all De
Soto models and the announcement
of the new Floating Power Ply
mouth car which brought thou
sands upon thousands of motorists
into De Soto showrooms, gave our
dealer body added incentive to put
forth the effort which produced
such amazingly satisfactory results
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15
Five Charged
With FelOnies

Five men charged with possession
of stills and Intoxicating liquor, were
given a preliminary hearing yester-
day at Calipatria. and all were
bound over to the superior court un-
der bonds of $4,000 each.
The five are j. H. Chant. j. NJ
Hernandez, Antonio Zabalzar, B.
Flores and NJ. Rodriguez. Chant,
Hernandez and Zabalzar were ar
rested by Deputy Sheriffs Gillett
and Elliott Wednesday. Flores and
Rodriguez were arrested Thursday.
Hernandez admitted at his pre-
liminary hearing that the still in
which Chant and Hernandez were
implicated, belonged to him.
In addition to the possession Of
still charge, Chant was tried on a
charge of possession of liquor, plead
ed guilty and was fined $500.
All five are held at the county
Jail awaiting trial
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15
NOTICE OF MEETING OF BOARD
OF EQUALIZATION IMPERIAL
IRRIGATION DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the Assessor of the Imperial Irriga-
ton District, having completed his
assessment book for the year 1881
has delivered the said assessment
book to the Secretary of the Board
of Directors who now has it in his
office in the Masonic Building. Ell
Centro, California, where 1t will re-
main for the inspection of all per-
sons interested until September ]
1881
The Board of Directors acting MS
q Board of Equalization of said I'M
perial Irrigation District will meet
to equalize assessments on Septem-
ber /, 1881, at 10 O'Clock A. M. and
continue in session from time to
time thereafter as long as may be
necessary, not to exceed ten days,
exclusive of Sundays, at the office
of the Board of Directors, in the
Masonic Building, Ell Centric. Cali
Iornia, to hear and determine such
objections to the valuations and as
sessments as may come before them.
BY order of the Board of Directors.
F.. II. McIVER,
Secretary of the Board of Directors.
Aug. 4-Sept. /, inc.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15
EVEN TIRES ON
MODERN AUTOS
DEMAND BEAUTY

American automobile manufact-
urers and designers are more beau
Unconscious" today than ever be-
fore, realizing that appearance is
one of the dominating forces in
the purchase of a car and as CEN
sequence automobiles are daily
reaching new highs in eye-ap-
peal. A great contributing factor
TO this worthy trend is the white
side-wall tire. 1t is estimated that
approximately 80 per cent of all
the more expensive makes of cars
are now standard equipped with
the handsome white sidewalks, ac-
cording to Bob Hatton, manager Of
Nelson and Price Co., Sixth and
Broadway St., local distributors OF
Dayton Thorobred Tires.
This fact is a source of keen sat-
isfaction to the Dayton Rubber
Manufacturing Co., which pioneer
ed the modern white sidewall pro-
duct and is largely instrumental for
its extreme popularity today. III
commenting on the great demand
for white side-wall tires, Mr.. Hat
ton said: I'm practically every il
lustration of all new cars, white
side-wall tires are shown on the
wheels because of the beauty added
under the tenders and the general
distinguished appearance lent 10
the entire car. 1t is therefore reas-
enable TO assume that what white
side-wall tires will do for new cars,
they will certainly do for older
models in need of tires. Our re-
placement business indicates that
white side-wall tires are more pop
ular than the all~a1ack variety"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, Carlos Clements, oper-
ating under the fictitious name n.
Clements Repair Shop, Ell Centro
California, wall sell at public alc-
ton TO the highest bidder, for cash,
at 757 Main ST., on Tuesday, the
26th day of August, 1881, at p. m.
of the said day the following au-
tomobiles, to satisfy a lien for stor-
age, towing and repairs; under Sec
ton 5O51 and 5052 Of the Civil Code
of California; in an amount set OPP
posite each automobile, which is
now due and unpaid:
1927 Dorge Roadster, Motor No.
86S986, towing and storage, S2l00.
1923 Studebaker Touring, Motor
No. 50l94, towing and storage.
$74.40.
1921 Dodge Touring, Motor No.
668349, towing and storage and re-
pairs, $59.00
1926 Flint Touring, Motor No.
6Wl4212. towing and storage and
repairs, $63.5O
1924 Chevrolet Truck, Motor No.
l40l490, storage and repairs, $3.50.
1926 Ford Roadster, Motor No.
l4332950. storage and towing, s2470
1924 Hupmobile Roadster, Motor
No. R135747, storage and towing.
$3.50.
1922 Studebaker Coupe, Motor No.
EMl54586 towing and storage.
$23. 80.
1923 Durant Coach. Motor No.
W5529854, towing and storage.
S26O0.
1926 Whlppet Coach. Motor No.
9650550, towing and storage, S4050.
10 Chevrolet Sedan. Motor No
50089380, towing and storage, $3.50.
1923 Flint Touring. Motor No.
6W2318. towing and storage, $500.
Dated at FL Centro California.
this l4th day OF August. 1891.
l4tl0 CARLOS CLEMENTS.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15
FINISH OF AUTO
ISPRESERVED BY
USE OF SIMONIZ

Saving the finish of the automo-
ollie comes as a special challenge to
automobile owners in these days OF
economy. AS the paint absorbs the
water. the finish becomes dull and
tht sun quickly destroys the pig
ment Of the paint if not protected
from its penetrating rays.
Polishing the automobile with a
light coat of wax not only adds
much to the appearance Of the car
but seals small checks in the finish
and keeps out the paint destroying
moisture. A high finish alsO, acts
as reflector to keep the burning
rays of the sun from harming the
paint as the ultra violet rays cause
gradual erosion of the finish.
Automobile polish experts OF the
Western Auto Supply company
strongly endorse the use of Simo-
niz polish for keeping the car like
new. According to local manager,
j. A. Hall, only small amount OF
work is necessary to secure rich
sheen on the automobile finish
through its use. The wax forms a
| tJlOIGCllNG llAlll lllcit Wal 10 C44 wa
ter, dirt and grit. Even though the
paint may appear shabby pre-
cleaning with the Simoniz cleaner,
before the wax is applied, will bring
pleasing results.
"Simoniz wax polish should be
applied on a new car as well as
one that has lost its original lustre, "
says Hall Just as it is advisable
to shine a new pair of shoes before
they are worn, to prevent scratch
ing and spotting, so il is advisable
TO Simoniz the car before it is eX-
posed to the weather.
This popular polish is only one
of the many cleanup materials Of
fered in the Western Auto Supply
company's fifteenth anniversary
sale which is now in progress. Each
week during this four-Week event,
a popular list of automotive mer-
chandise is selected and placed on
sale at very attractive prices
Cleanup materials are only few
of the needed automotive items Of
fered this week. Others include
radio tubes, accessories and tools.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15
FLYER INJURED

WAKAYAMA, Japan, Aug. Is,
U.P)-F. C. Chichester, Australian
aviator on a flight from Sydney to
Toxic. was badly hurt today when
his airplane crashed at Katsuura.
The flyer probably will recover
physicians said, but will be in hos
pital for at least a month. The
plane was badly damaged.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15
BODY SCARED BY lS DUELS

WESTERVILLE, Ohio. (u.P)-Dr.
Gustav Meyer, faculty member at
Ctterbein College here, has on his
body the scars of 12 duels fought
while he was a student at German
universities. At 10 Dr. Meyer longs
for olden days when fighting was
a mans sport.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15
Poultry For Sale

FOR SALES thrifty half-grown
turkeys. E. Brewer. Z mile west
of Imperial on West Eighth st.
14t2
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15
Special Notices
HA! HA! Hal

Joe PaIoeka

You must have had some good
news. John. You seem to be happy
this morning"
You bet l am. My wife is not
going to leave me now for the sum-
mer. l had the FL Centre Lumber
d Trading Co. build US a screen
sleeping room and l bought some
canvas cots to put in 1t for the wife,
baby and myself. DO we sleep now?
Ill say we do"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15
FORM so YEAR CLUB

IONA, Mich. U.P)-Farmers of
Ionia county who have operated
farms SO years or longer have or
ganized a Half Century Club. There
are So members, including Herbert
F.. Powell state commissioner Of
agriculture.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15
Furniture For Sale

FOR SALE - Household furniture,
including wicker davenport set
and radio. Complete furnishings
for house. Mrs. Marshall Barga
Holtville, Calf. l5t3
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15
Miscellaneous For Sale

Apiece green enamel Bedroom
Suite - bed, vanity, bench, chest
used slightly.
3-piece walnut veneered Bedroom
Suite-bed, dresser and chest, in
good condition, but used.
5-piece fiber Dinette Suite - four
chairs and table.
Used Beds of all sizes.
Used Springs, all sizes.
Other bargains are TO be found in
the Economy Basement.
l. Y. HARDWARE CO.
BASEMENT STORE
The Washington times., 1931-03-27
VG TERMS TO BETHESDA BANDITS A WARNING TO BOYS
AUTOAND TRUCK
. CRASH; | DEAD

MIDDLEBURG, Va, March 81.
A colored man was burned to
death and two Washington men
were hurt near here today, when
the roadster in which the former
was driving crashed into a truck
bound for Orkney Springs.
The man burned to death was
Curtis Withers, of this town.
Those injured were George j.
Sloan, us Fifth St. N. E. and
George L. Hughes, 1911 ROSedale
st. N. E.
According to witnesses, Withers
was driving at a high rate of
speed and swerving from one side
of the road to the other. His
machine crashed into the truck,
practically wrecking it and throw
ing Sloan through the windshield.
Withers apparently stunned
was pinned in his car which burst
into flames, making it impossible
for bystanders to rescue him.
The Washington times., 1931-03-27
BUILDING CODE
|SPLANNED

ANNAPOLIS, March 27.-Rigid
supervision and inspection of all
buildings constructed in Prince
Georges county would be provided
if a bill, introduced in the House
of Delegates, meets with success
in the legislature.
The bill would provide a build
ing inspector for the county to
enforce regulations which will be
written later by the park and
planning commission. This code,
it was stated, will include rules
for all construction and altera-
tion work in the county.
Compensation for the inspector
and his assistants would be pro-
vided through sale of building per-
mits. Violators Of the code would
be subject to a fine of not more
than $500 or 80 days imprison-
ment, or both.
The Washington times., 1931-03-27
CHICKEN THEFT I
HOLDS HAITIAN

ROCKVILLE, March 27.-A cir
cult court jury yesterday found
Lawrence Duffin, colored, of Haiti,
guilty of receiving stolen goods
and not guilty of stealing the
four chickens which belonged to
George E. Martin, also colored.
Judge Robert B. Peter has not
yet pronounced sentence on Duff
fin.
Martins father found trail
of blood leading from Georges
chicken coop, and notified his
son, who got Corporal Roy Bod
mer and Private Harry Merson
to assist him in following the
trail.
After losing it, the men finally
found blood spots which lead up
the steps of Duffin's home, and
after getting a search warrant
entered his house, where they
found some more blood and some
feathers. Duffin claimed that the
feathers were for a pillow which
was being made.
Thomas L. Dawson, attorney
for Duffin, argued that the evi-
dence was purely circumstantial
and that despite the free flow of
blood which enabled the officer
to find his house, no stains could
be found on his clothes or shoes,
and the chickens could not be
found in the house.
The Washington times., 1931-03-27
MAN DIES WHEN
AUTO BURNS

MIDDLEBURG, Va, March 27
Curtis Withers, q, colored, of
Middleburg, was burned to death
shortly after 6 a. m, today when
the light roadster which he was
driving caught fire following a
collision with a Fidelity Storage
Company truck on the highway
one and one-half miles east of
here.
State police are investigating
the crash which occurred on a
long straight stretch of road.
The name of the driver of the
truck has not been learned.
The driver of the truck is re.
ported to have told local officers
that the colored man had ap.
parently deliberately run his ma.
chine into the truck.
The light car, he said, when
he saw it had been zigzagging
on the highway and was travel
ing at a high rate. Just before
the two machines came together
the roadster, darted across the
highway directly into the path
of the oncoming truck.
WitherS is reported to have
told friends last night that he
intended to take his life because
his sweetheart had rejected him
The Washington times., 1931-03-27
JAIL
STAY HANDED
D. {. YOUTH
One Given 6 Years; Judge Is
Firm, Disregards Pleas of
Lawyers, Many Witnesses

ROCKVILLE. March 27.-That
the sentences of six years for ere
boy, and four years for the other
three youths who held up the
Bethesda Pharmacy with a pistol
February 13, would serve as a
warning to other boys who might
be inclined to go wrong. was the
hope expressed yesterday by Judge
Robert B. Peters, who, with Judge
Arthur D. Willard, in circuit
court here, heard the pleas for
leniency which the lawyers of the
four boys made
One From Washington
The boys are Jemmitt Gold
O'Brian, who admitted having
been convicted before and who
received a sentence of six years
in the Maryland House of Cor
rectiOn; Charles Adkins, Willie
Wigs and william Anderson
Steelman, all of whom received
terms Of four years. Adkins lives
in Washington, while the other
boys are from North Carolina.
The mothers of Adkins and
Wigs are widows, and we're here
to testify for their sons.
According to the testimony,
this was the first time that three
of. the boys had ever been in any
: trouble.
References and Witnesses
Several character witnesses
came up from North Carolina to
testify as to Steelman's reputation
and Adkins employers from
Washington we're also here to put
in good word for him.
Wigs mother brought a lawyer
with her from North Carolina.
He read several references
which were written by the mayor,
a former mayor and several
Sheriffs who had served in John
son county, Wigs home.
Thomas Anderson represented
Steelman and Adkins, while Ken
meth Lyddane was Wigs at
torney.
The Washington times., 1931-03-27
DEATH HEARING
IS HELD Up

RICHMOND, Va, March q.
The preliminary hearing of Will
liam F. Whiteside, held in connec-
ton with the death of his wife
on the night of March 10, has
been postponed to April l, follow
ing a request to the court by coun-
sci for the defense.
Mrs. Whiteside died in Memorial
Hospital here eight hours after
she was shot in the head. Her
husband and w. D. Davis, trav-
cling salesman the couple were
entertaining, both told police that
a gun being shown Davis by the
husband was accidentally dis
charged, the bullet striking the
woman in the head.
Police and defense attorneys
have refused to discuss the case
or to indicate what, if any, new
evidence either side will offer at
the trial.
Following the postponement the
bond of both men was renewed by
Judge Haddon.
The Washington times., 1931-03-27
Friendly Mat Bout
Fatal to Farmland

HAGERSTOWN, Md, Marc h
27.-An investigation into the
death Of Abram Swisher, 81, of
Five Forks, Pa, who died of a
broken neck as the result of a
friendly wrestling bout with Ray
burn Needy, a farm hand, re-
suited in a coroner's jury exon
Grating Needy.
The men wreStled in a barn
at farm sale at Shady Grove
and while Swisher was trying a
flying mare, he slipped and fell
upon his head, dying later in
the Waynesboro Hospital.