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Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-24
City and County News Briefs

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Judgment for Defendant--Judg-
ment was returned by Judge Vaughn
N. Thompson today in favor of r.
N. Goodwin as administrator of the
estate of A. H Goodwin, defendant
in a suit brought by the First Ma
tional Bank of Calexico on a $1,000
promissory note
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Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-24
Fruit Peddlers
In Police Court

Two defendants were brought be-
fore Judge Kendall B. Perkins in
the Ell Centro police court this
morning charged with peddling
without a license, arrested as a re-
suit of the campaign Waged by the
police department against alleged
itinerant peddlers.
j. Gromet, %, was dismissed with
a warning that, in the future, he
must either secure a license or re-
.rain from peddling. A suspended
sentence of a $50 fine or 25 days in
the county Jail was passed on John
Sallavan, 43, and the same warning
made.
Francisco Ramirez, 80, was SEN
fenced to 25 days in the county Jail
for disturbing the peace. M. O.
Briggs, %, paid $40 fine after
pleading guilty to being drunk.
Shortly after adjournment OF po-
lice court Frank Smyer, city traffic
officer, arrested William Nasty, 10,
colored, on a charge OF housebreak-
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-24
Daily Reports
OF Finance And
Grain Markets

NEW YORK, April "a. U.P)-An-
nouncement OF the failure of the
stock exchange firm of Pynchon X
Co. today unsettled the stock mar
ket but banking support which hae
been mustered in anticipation Of
the event prevented rnut-
Pynchon g. Co, one OF the old
firms in the financial district, had
under sponsorship several compan-
les which of late have been market
footballs for the bears. These i'll
cluded Fox Film and General The
atres Equipment, both of which
broke after the announcement OF
the company's suspension from the
rostrum of the exchange.
The suspension occurred in the
last hour. The street had been eX-
pecting it and when the gong
sounded on the exchange the en-
tire membership on the floor
hushed; tickers stopped; traders
gathered around the rostrum while
Vice President Allan l.. Lindley
made the announcement. Lindley
acted in the absence of President
Whitney.
The stock exchange suspension
was quickly followed by the curb
exchange, Chicago Stock Exchange,
New York Produce Exchange.
Reports of the failure became cur
rent several months ago when Fox
Film Corporation was in financial
ciffic,,ltine
LOS ANGELES. April "a. up
Prices continued to fall lower on the
Los Angeles stock exchange today.
New lows were registered by eight
issues during the first three hours
of fairly active trading. Losses
ranged from fraction to 2is points.
Globe Milling, on sales of 2000
shares. was off 2ia points at Is, a
new low. Standard Oil OF Califor-
mia lost Ia, dropping to 38i2, also
a new low.
Other new lows included:
Union oil, 18, off IS; Union Asso-
ciates. IT, off Is; Rio Grande, S, off
=: Hancock, 74, off ls; Richfield
Oil, 2, off Il, and Southern Califor-
MIA Edison, As, off a.
Transamerica, on sales OF 300
shares. was off /. at 10ia, and Sec
urity First National Bank lost !:
when it sold at 33.
CHICAGO, April "a. U.H-Wheat
was unsettled on the board oi
trade today holding around the
previous close most of the session
/ but easing at the last. There was
q dip early when corn broke but
the firmness at Liverpool and the
! better tone in stocks were sustain
I ing influences. The northwest
markets generally held better thar
I Chicago. Winnipeg July going TO
premium over the same delivery
/ here. Liquidation in May corn wa:
I resumed after a firm start ano
May and July went into new groune
/ for the season. Shorts covered ano
prices rallied but the close was un'
/ even. Oats suffered the most from
May liquidation and all delivered
again fell to new lows for the sea
son. closing lower.
At the close wheat was :, to Il
lower with May unchanged, corn
was &c to 1c lower and oats weru
p to sc lower. Provisions wer
| weak.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-24

Title 10 Land Quieted-A decree
uuieting title to land north OF Braw-
ley was granted today to George II.
Jones in his suit against the Globe
Grain and Milling Company and
Katie YocUm as administrator of
the estate Of Jacob w. Yocum. The
decree was granted by Judge
Vaughn n. Thompson when the de-
PENDANTS failed TO appear III court.
Edwin Stewar1 Fry cleaning
end pressing. We call for and deli
yer. Quality. service, dependability.
Casa Rey Hotel. Telephone JIG. 2t6
DR.. A. b. hanson, Dentist. Davis
Bldg. Extraction specialist.
Rental Suit Filed-Helena A. Cart
today filed suit against Mr. ard Mrs.
Hutson Purcell asking judgment of
$500 alleged due as rental on land
southeast of El Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-24
DISTRICT DENIES
RESPONSIBILITY IN
DEATH OF CHILD

Two answers by defendants in
the suit of E. L. Osborne and Myr-
tie Osborne against the Imperial
Irrigation District and its board of
directors for $4,000 alleged dam
ages for the death Of the Osborne
child, were filed in the county
clerks office yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Osborne filed suit
against the district, charging that
it was through negligence of the
defendants that a bridge over the
Myrtle heading on the East Hiline
canal northeast of Brawley was un-
safe. Their child, returning from
school, fell from the bridge and
drowned in the canal, said the
plaintiffs.
Death of the child is blamed on
Osborne in the answer OF the dis
trict and its board of directors. The
plaintiff was negligent in not watch
ing for the child's return from
school, and aiding her across the
bridge, said the answer.
In addition, the answer contend
ed. all proper safeguards has been
taken by the district to make the
heading bridge a safe one. That
Osborne take nothing by virtue of
his complaint is the request Of the
defendants. :
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-24
To Hold Meeting
Of Farm Bureau

Delegates of Region Mol of the
California Farm Bureau federation
are arriving in FL Centro today to
attend the regional conference in
this city.
The meeting will begin st 10
o'clock tomorrow morning in the
Wilson school auditorium and an
interesting program is planned. r.
w. Blackburn, president of the
state farm bureau will be one of
the speakers, and others will be Fe-
lix Lands. executive secretary for
the San Bernardino county, and II.
H. Mcrrell, organizer director for
the state farm bureau.
Reports OF state directors. farm
advisors and home department del
egates will also be features of the
program.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-24
SCHOOL PROGRAM
IS PRESENTED At
ROTARY CLUB

Public schools week was appro-
priately observed by the FL Centro
Rotary club yesterday with a fine
program presented by pupils OF
Central Union high school, with
Prof. j. L. House, principal of Gen.
tral Union, acting as chairman Of
the day.
Prior to the program Principal
House gave interesting statistics on
the high school of 20 years ago ana
at present. emphasizing the growth
which has kept pace with the de-
velopment of e. Centro and lmpe-
rial county.
The girls double trio opened the
entertainment program with HON.
ing" and The Big Brown Bear, =
followed by piano solo by Miss
Katherine Jones. Miss Marjorie
Meyer's soprano solos were thor
oughly enjoyed by the Rotarians.
Violet Wogatzki gave the grafton
i Am Innocent of This Blood,
which she delivered at the recent
oratorical contest conducted at CAL
iparia. The Grafton is a splendid
plea for world peace and was most
effectively presented.
Miss Ruth Grafton gave two
pleasing contralto solos and the pro-
gram closed with "Sorter Miss You
and "The World Is Waiting for the
Sunrise" by the double trio. Miss
Lucille Krause, music instructor at
Central. acted as accompahist for
the varied numbers, and the excel
lent singing of the girls was tri-
butte TO her training.
Announcement Of the annual
farm party" to be held at the Faw-
cett ranch in Heber next week, was
made by President John NJ. Kepley.
This will take the place Of the usual
meeting and all members of the
club and their ladies are looking
forward to it with considerable an
ticipation.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-24
NOXIOUS WEED BILL
OUT OF COMMITTEE

B. A. Harrigan, agricultural COM
missioner, today received a letter
from s. F. Robinson. assemblyman
for this district, that the camel
thorn eradication bill has been
passed out OF committee and thai
1t would be reported favorably to
the assembly.
Changes however were made in
the bill. these changes requiring
that the expenses for the eradication
program be born equally by state
and county governments and by the
land owners on whose land the in
festation occurs.
This particularly malignant plant
was introduced into this country
with shipment Of Turkestan al
falfa and is a menace to agricul-
ture. Harrigan says that in his
opinion the bill is excellent and
that the federal government has
! offered equipment for eradication
which will materially lessen the ex-
pense. There are approximately
100 acres infested in this county
and infestations are to be found in
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-24
MILK SHOULD Be
ADDED TO WAFFLE
BATTER GRADUALLY
This Method Insures q Smooth,
Light, Lumpless Batter

Every cook knows that it is risky
to pour all the milk at once into the
flour when making waffies. In spite
of vigorous stirring the batter will
invariably contain Jumps.
Coffee roasted in bulk also in
wolves risk. Even the most skilled
operator cannot prevent variation
in the roast because the quantity
is too large to handle. AS a result,
some of the coffee berries are over
done and some underdone. Such
variation in the roast causes varia-
ton in flavor.
Realizing this, Hills Bros, in
San Francisco, perfected and pat
ented a process that roasts every
coffee berry evenly. BY automatic
control, only a few pounds at a
time pass through the roasters in
which heat is also automatically
controlled. When the coffee finally
leaves the roasters, it is perfectly
uniform in color and roast and
gives delicious flavor in the cup
that no other coffee can equal.
No matter when or where you
buy Hills Bros. Coffee, it is as
fresh and complete in its exclusive
favor and aroma as when it came
from the roasters. This is because
Hills Bros. Coffee is packed in
vacuuna-a process that takes air,
which destroys coffee flavor, from
the can. The ordinary air-tight can
does not keep coffee fresh. Hills
Bros. Coffee is sold everywhere. Ask
for it by name and look for the Arab
the trademark - on the can.
Hills Bros. Coffee, Inc, Los
Angeles, Calf. Cl9s'
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-24
Advisory Board
Holds Meeting

Members of the valuation adyis-
ory body met at Imperial Irriga-
ton district headquarters today for
a consideration of matter in con-
nection With land values. The
r1orning session was devoted to dis
ciissions CT slight discrepancies d,s-
covered after study Of valuation
maps.
Miss Winnie Barry, assessor col
lector, was called in to explain yari-
GUS phases of the problem Of as
sessing the lands OF the district
The body met again during the al.
ternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-24
FISHERMAN'S PARADISE

PHOENIX. (U.P)-Hope that Ari-
zona will soon be a paradise for
trout fishermen is expressed by r..
L. Bayless. state game warden. who
predicts that all streams in the
state will be open every day in the
year for trout fishing within two
years. Every stream is being stock
ed heavily with state raised baby
trout.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-24

The last week in March the San
Antonio Fruit Exchange shipped
204 cars of citrus: the first week
in April, TIA cars. To date ship
ments are 4O2 cars ahead Of last
year.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-24

E. ID. Norcross, Beaumont, River
side County, has planted an orchard
OF Halbcrta peaches. cross be-
tween j. II. Hale and Elberta,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-24
At PHILADELPHIA

Washington. 900 600 TOO 7 IL l
Philadelphia 200 600 35x-l0 II 0
Jones. Marberry and Spencer; Nc
Donald, Grove, Mahaffey and Co.
| chrane.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-24

Riverside, Kern. and Merced coun.
ties and possibly in Kings county.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-24
BASEBALL SCORES
American

New York .....-. 900 DAB 000-7 o o
Boston ...........- 0l0 900 300 6 o
Ruffing and Dickey: Moore. Lis
enbee Brillheart, Kline and Berry.
At Detroit
st. Louis ........ 900 OO2 000-2 S 3
Detroit ............ 200 600 1lx-4 0 0
Gray and Ferrell; Whitehill and
Schang
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-24
National

Cincinnati at st. Louis, postponed
rain.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-24
Legion Conference
Here mo rrOw
Continued from Page y

Burr Belden, Commander 2ist Dis
trict, San Bernardino.
.. The American Legion Auxiliary
in its Relation TO the Work Of the
Post Officer-Marie Dunklee, De-
partment President, Vallejo.
3. The Relation of the Office of
Department Adjutant to the Work
of the Post Officer-James F. Fisk
Adjutant, Department of California
4. The Department Service Off
GERS as Aids to the Local Post-Don-
aid M. Claflin, Department Service
Officer, Los Angeles.
5. Ask the District Vice-Comman-
der-Dale d. Hurst, e-Comman-
der 22nd District. Escondido.
6. Social Advice for the Post Of
ficer-Anthony Gerhard Jr., De-
partment and National Mascot, San
Diego.
7. What the Post Officers Should
Expect from the Department Com
missioners-C. K. Fitzgerald. Aneri-
canism Commissioner, San Diego.
Adjourn, IL noon-Lunch at the
Barbara Worth.
THIRD SESSION
= sunday, April 26. / p. NJ.
Round Table Discussions
l. Post Commanders, Department
Commander Gearhart, presiding
Discussion led by P. A. Thaanum
Commander, 22nd District; Free
Sidebottom, Commander, Orange
County Council. Anaheim.
2. Post Adjutants, Department
Adjutant Fisk presiding-Discussior
led by James Allen, Commander OF
Holdzkom Post LOT, and F. S. Wells
Adjutant San Bernardino County
Council. Chino.
3. Post Service Officers, Depart
ment Service Officer Claflin presid-
ing-Discussion led by Leroy Bailey
Past Commander, 22nd District, La
Mesa, and Charles D. Van WYE
Department Rehabilitation Com.
mission, Santa Ana.
i. Post Chaplains, SCHUYLER c
Kelly. Chaplain Post 6, San Diego
presiding-Discussion led by Harvey
P. Riggle. Commander Orange Pos
l32 and Rev. j. G. Spencer, Chap
lain Boyce Aten Post 25, Ell Centro
5. Post Sergeant-at- t-Arms-How-
ard Speck, Sergeant-at-Arms, Ri
verside Post 70, presiding-Discus-
sion led by Fred R. Dukes, Pas
Department Sergeant-at-Arms, anc
E. E. March, Past Commander Up.
land Post 73, Upland.
6. Post Committeeman: Clifford
x Fitzgerald, presiding; Padre Ser.
"a Post No. $40, Americanism Com.
missioner. San Diego-DiscuSsior
led by Frank Mogle, Commando
San Bernardino County Council, anc
A. j. Gottleib, Vice-Commander
2lSt District.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-24
At Brooklyn

At Brooklyn
Boston ...--........... 900 100 0O0-1 o
Brooklyn ......... 600 301 02x-6 13
Sherdel. Cunningham and Spoh-
rer, Cronin: Clark and Lopez.
| At Pittsburgh
Chicago .......... 003 033 001-l0 16 0
Pittsburgh ...... 230 600 0l0- IL l
Blake, Sweetland and Hartnett.
French, Willoughby, Grant and
Hemsley.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16

ABOUT, dCCOTQ1uB 10 IllStOIldllS, ny
Prosperity Follows Distress.
A century and half later, ravaging
plague results in serious economic dis
turbances throughout the European
continent.
In the course Of the tenth century
the distress throughout Europe is so
great, that historians chronicling the
happenings of the day regard mot to
be killed and to have good sheepskin
coat in Winter, for many people, as the
height Of felicity
Periods Of prosperity follow eras of
distress with more or less regularity.
Records of early crises are not quite
so comprehensive as those of the past
century, which saw the rise of numerous
organizations and institutions which de-
voted their activities to the compilation,
Interpretation and dissemination of
statistical data.
OF the IS depressions, both major
and minor in character which occurred
within the past $50 years, only !,
which occurred during the past century.
lasted five years. The majority lasted
two, or, at most, three years. Those
which occurred in the course Of one
single year we're only minor disturb
dllLEE. VI 4lM4l4SSs vi l1AG AERlCooASAio
which occurred during the twentieth
century, two extended for a three-year
period; one lasted for two years, and
one for ABOUT one year
The most severe or these depreSsions
is probably the one occurring in the
late SOS Of the past century. and TO
which a contemporary economist refers
as q most curious and, in many re-
spectS, unprecedented disturbance and
depression of trade, commerce and in
dustry. The economic crisis of the
sos Is traced directly to the war be-
tween France and Prussia, just as the
present disturbance is traceable to the
cataclysm Of 19I4-19IB.
Examining contemporary reports con-
corning the difficulties prevailing at Tat
time. wes md that prices of nearly all
staple commodities were abnormally low;
that values Of precious metals were I'M
dergoing a radical change; that large
mounts of capital were being destroyed
through new inventions and diScov-
cries, and that even larger sums we're
consumed through extensive reductions
In the rate of interest and profits; that
labor was Disseminated: that the an
tagonism Of nations was increasing; that
industrial and commercial competition
was greatly intensified: that the exist
ing organization of society was seriously
menaced that the permanency of civili-
zation itself was threatened; that the
popuIace was demanding wise remedial
legislation for the economic and social
ills which existed, and that, in order TO
facilitate such legislation. 1t was deemed
essential to have "a clear and full
recognition Of what has happened"
How very close is the resemblance of
the present crisis to that Of half a cen
fury ag0l
Once more, the great truth contained
in EcclegiaStes has been proved; namely,
that there is no new thing under the
sun
This great truth applies to economic
crises. 1t applies at least as forcefully to
revival Of business and prosperity
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Newspaper Alliance, Incl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
STEEL HOLDSOWN
IN MIXED DEMAND
Metals as Whole Irregular
During Past Week, With
Tin Alone Advancing.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 15.-Steel OPP
erations were irregular in the past week,
but increases in some districts were off,
set by decreases elsewhere, causing
practically no change in total estimated
ingot production, which remains at q
rate of about 80 per cent of capacity.
Demand was mixed. with some improve
ment noted for line pipes and with the
call for structural steel maintained at
a steady pace. Rail mill operations i'm
proved slightly, some mills reopening
but there was a decrease in tin plate
and sheet specifications. The trade
looks for some improvement in mis-
cellaneous lines, including agricultural
implements. Prices hold steady. Book
ings of pig iron improved somewhat,
with prices unchanged.
The increase in refined copper stocks
at the end of July to new high
record had restricting effect on
domestic copper buying, while foreign
demand was of moderate volume. There
was no pressure to sell, however, as
mine producers are out of the market
with custom smelters supplying the
demand at ~ to ia cents for cleo
Valley. There is comparatively little
metal available at the inside price
however
Tin advanced sharply in sympathy
with strength at London. Consumers
and dealers purchased quite literally
on the advance, which was further
acentuated by reluctance of sellers, par
ticularly in the case of importers.
Lead held steady, with somewhat
better demand developing for imme-
date and September shipment. July
statistics showing decrease in stocks
we're regarded faVorably.
Although zinc eaSed slightly under
moderate selling pressure, the majority
Of producers were not Offering. De-
mand, however, remains restricted.
Anthony declined moderately owing
to reports of heavier Chinese shipments
with no demand.
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CORPORATION EARNINGS.
(Reported by J. & W. Scotsman & Co.

NEW YORK, August is lR.-Per-
share earnings OF corporations report
ing this week, with comparisons with
last year, include:
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CANADIAN BUSINESS
INCREASINGLY DULL
Dominion, However, Is Holding Up
as Well or Better Than
Other Countries.
Special Dispatch to The star.

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO Inc Star.
TORONTO, August l5-Compared
with the figure for the corresponding
period Of last year. Canadian business
statistics reveal increasing dizziness, but
when contrasted with those OF other
countries these indices show that the
Dominion is standing up rather better
than most other nations under the In
fiuences Of the depression.
The statement of the chartered banks
for June, for instance, shows their
combined holdings of high-grade Sc
curities as standing at the highest
point since 1919. The total liquid as
sets. including gold holdings, repre-
sents SIS per cent of all deposit iishili-
ties and approximately 80 per cent OF
savings deposits
A reaSsuring incident Of the week has
/ been the maintenance Of the Canadian
| Pacific Railways dividend. Although
carloadines continue TO decline, as COM
pared with last year, and although the
railway companies are losing an egti-
mated 500, 600. 900 a year TO their new
competitors, the trucks. the c. P. r, L
getting so large q proportion OF Ihi
grain traffic that marked increase II
| its net earnings Is expected for the las
| i've months Of the year. On its West
ern lines alone during the crop veal
ended with July this company mar.
keted 100 .98s. 600 bushels Of grain. u
81 600 600 more than In the preceding
year.
Industrial activity here. which wa.
/ last year on q par with that of 1927
has this year dropped TO the level o
/ 1925, chiefly owing 70 slackened oper'
atoms in the primary iron and stee
industry ard In the manufacture o
motor cars. The pulp and paper com
see.fs
the 1928 level although, as a result O
the vastly increased installations o
paper making units. their ratio OF oper
alton 70 maximum capacity Is. muci
lower than IN any recent year At tn
same time the boot and shoe plants ar,
enjoying satisfactory activity, sine
Footwear Of Canadian manufacture i
RAPIDLY supplanttng the imported arti
NAes s........... s.A..,