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The Alaskan., 1931-12-24
AS IT LOOKS TO THE VOTER

The Seattle Star, Scrips-Can- field publication, is running a straw vote on presidential nomi- nations and elections. A recent issue of that paper showed Gov ernor Roosevelt with 3184 votes with Al Smith running second With 1418. Butler Murray ran high as a Republican with 606 votes; Borah had 215, Senator Hiram Johnson 165, Hoover 15O and the balance of the field run ming down to 12 votes.
 It was pointed out that of the 6416 votes cast in The Stars strawballot, Hoover received 3617 in 1928, Smith, 2155, wita 487 who did not vote and 15'l distributed among the socialists and Farm Labor candidates.
 1t is pointed out that of the 3617 votes in 1928 for Hoover, now only 150 express their de- sire to have him elected to suc- ceed himself which is a very strong indication of the national sentiment against him. On the surface it would appear that Senator Borah or Senator John son would be more representa- tive of the peoples choice if nominated.
 While Roosevelt is in the lead, in the State of Washington, re- port is current that the Al Smith forces are opposing the Roosevelt nomination. Just how much truth there is to this is a matter of conjecture. Roosevelt was a strong Smith supporter ill the last Democratic convention and national election and it is hard to presume that Smith has forgotten the obligations of the past and is so selfish as to destroy Roosevelt's chances of election just because he himself is unable to secure the nomina- tion. It is more fair to believe that Smith is making his politi-- cal moves with the idea of being the prime factor in writing the Democratic national platform.
 It is asked what relation this subject has to territorial politics. So far as election of a president is concerned, there is none. But, the voters of Alaska do have a little voice in the selection Of candidates. Before the next pri- maries in April the people will have designated their choice for delegates to the national party conventions. Some m e n, an- nouncing themselves as candi dates for election as delegates, have already announced aS pledging their support to Presi- dent Hoover, or Smith or Roose- welt.
 As blows the wind, so do many citizens cast their votes. There are many who always prefer riding the band wagon of the party in power. And so, in the next few months the several candidates will be trimming
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24

Some of the court officials in Alaska think that the cut of one dollar per diem in their expense accounts should not apply to the Territory, because there has been no reduction in travel and living expense-but the Depart ment of Justice mildly intimated that the cut will stand.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24
Report received here is to the fleet that Mrs. Edward M. Bid-

Report received here is to the effect that Mrs. Edward M. Bid- dle, of Philadelphia, prominent society woman, is on her way to Seattle to board a steamer for Seward. From there she will go 470 miles over the Alaska Rail road to Fairbanks and then trek On to the Yukon river. It IS stated that Mrs. Riddle has taken with her two guns, a sleeping bag two suit cases with cameras and photographic equipment. When she reaches the interior of Alaska she will don a hooded fur jacket, known as parka, trous CTS and muklucks.
 The other day in Washington q rummage sale was being held for the benefit of the Ketchikan hospital. It drew 8 large femin- inc crowd, as we'll as Represent ative Vincent Carter from Wy oming. The latter, with his usual politeness doffed his new fedora and placed it on one of the counters as he wandered about the room. When his curiosity was satisfied the Congressman sought his hat which had been sold, but he good naturedly left the store room bareheaded, de- claring that man must make sacrifices for the unfortunate in these days of depression.
 A bill that had the endorse ment of many members of Con- gress from the states of New
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24
Washington Newsletter
 By Will A. Steel

Benjamin F. Leaning, of Ju- neau, who has been connected with the Elks club house, spent the past few days in Washington, visiting his married neice.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-01

rested and heating begins in the
interior of the NOV. moisture Is
driven from the warmer to the
cooler parts; and the hay begins
TO sweat
when the temperature of mass
of hay reaches 1870 degrees Fahren-
heit the life Of the bacteria and
molds Is destroyed; the hay may
then either slowly cool or, if con-
ditions are exactly favorable, it may
enter upon the third and final stage
of spontaneous heating in which
the temperature rises to the point
of ignition
This third stage presents the
puzzle which has baf;led scientists
for many years, but recent investi-
cations by the bureau Of chemistry
and soils indicate that the bacteria
in the interior of the hay mass. If
the air is excluded produce very
unstable compounds. Upon the ac
cidental access of air, these COM
pounds are oxidized rapidly, with an
evolution Of heat so great as to kill
the bacteria and to raise the lem
perature quickly to the point o. ig-
milton of the hay.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-01
One TENTH OF
HAY CROP LOST
BY COMBUSTION

Fully tenth of the harvested
hay crop of the United States, from
the time it is cut until it is used, IS
lost as a result OF spontaneous
heating; it is as surely lost and
consumed as if American farmers
had consigned every tenth load Of
their harvest to the flames said
Dr. c. A. Browne, assistant chief OF
the bureau OF chemistry and soils
recently in making public the re
suits of the latest Investigations Of
The spontaneous combustion OF hay.
Doctor Browne said that although
the annual loss resulting from the
burning of barns and other farm
property in the United States as a
result of spontaneous combustion
has been estimated to exceed S20-
100000 a year. the actual loss IN the
decrease in the weight ard nutri-
tive value of hay during sponta-
neous heating will annually amount
to many times that sum.
The spontaneous heating or
hay according to Doctor Browne,
takes place in three stages. The
first stage is due to the vital &C
tivity Of the living cells of the grass
which continues for some time af-
ter it is cut. As a result o. these
cellular processes the sugars and
other carbohydrates OF the grass
begin to break down and heat is
evolved. If the freshly cut grass
is placed in a pile, the escape Of
heat is retarded The heat can be
felt by inserting the hand into the
pile.
when the mass of heating hay
reaches a temperature of Ito de-
grees Fahrenheit the life OF the
cells is destroyed Doctor Brown
continued, and then commences
the second period of spontaneous
heating caused by the molds and
bacteria that occur naturally IN hay.
The numbers of microorganiSms,
because of the favoring warmth and
moisture produced in the first stage
of heating, increase greatly and adj
ditional heat is produced the tenn
perature rising as high as 1870 de-
grees or 1876 degrees Fahrenheit.
Proper Curing Necessary
when hay is properly cured by
the ordinary process" said Doctor
Browne, 'its moisture content is
reduced from about rs per cent to
less than 20 per cent, at which
point the vital processes of the cells
stop and bcatetria and molds can
not live, SO there is then very little
danger of hay overheating in the
stock or NOV. The trouble is that
the ideal condition cannot always
be maintained in practice because
the farmer, to avoid the risk of rain
or because of rush of work, may
draw in his hay before it is cured
completely. The vital processes Of
the grass cells in improperly cured
had have not been completely ar
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-01
COUNTY LIBRARY
HOPES TO WORK
IN WIDER FIELD

Addition of three new branches
to the Imperial county free library
constant increase in service offered
by the library, new books added and
hopes for improvement during the
coming year are told in an annual
report filed in the county clerks OF
flee today by Ronaine Richmond,
first assistant in charge Of the
county free library.
During the period from July /.
1880. to June 80, 1881, three new
branches, at Palo Verde, DiXieland
and Ogilby, were added TO the coun-
" library, the report showed. It
also showed Il school districts were
served by the library and 46342 sup
Elementary readers and TOPS library
books furnished to these districts.
Because of the growth in size,
Brawley schools withdrew from the
county library, and will ask for
their own library during the COM
ing year, according to the report.
The hope was expressed the
county library will be able TO fur
nish service to and work with Off
cials Of the new county detention
home when it IS completed and
ready for service.
During the past year a grand to-
tai Of 1927 books, including library
books and school books, were added
TO the county free library. The to-
tai county circulation is l67,337, in
cluding 827l borrowers. the report
showed.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-01
Issued Daily, Except
Sundays. Entered at the
Post Office, 81 Centre,
Calf, as Second Glass
Matter.

men went out in i boat-and came back
with veritable serpent an 1S-foot py-
thon, alive and authentic They had cap
tured it in the water they said, stunning
it with their oars before hauling it
aboard
Here was proof enough TO satisfy any
one. Unfortunately, the climax was fol-
lowed by an anti-elimaX. The men turned
out to be carnival men. the snake turned
out to be a side-ShoW snake and the whole
business turned out to be hoax. The
two men and the snake vanished, and
northern Ohio resumed its usual calm.
But it was fun while it lasted. 1t was
fun, first of all, to pretend that innocent
Lake Erie harbored a sea serpent. Then
it was fun to pretend that an l8-fOot py-
thon could somehow find its way from
India to make home in a North Ameri-
can lake. Everybody knew, all along,
that it wasn't really true-but that didn't
matter.
Why is it we get such kick out of per-
suading ourselves to accept facts which
we know to be false?
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-01

watercress medicine on my cut foot
and it may get we'll
I hope it does" said Uncle Wig
gily. All aboard
The dancing frog crawled aboard
the boat, Uncle Wiggily pushed it
out from the shore. the wind blew
on the birch bark sail and soon Mr..
Webb was safe on the other side
of the pond.
Thanks very much!" he called
back to Uncle Wiggily. I'll see you
again some day. I hope
7 hope the same" spoke the rao-
bit gentleman.
What shall I do with the boat?"
asked the dancing frog.
Turn it around, head il back
this way and it will blow to me,
said Uncle Wiggily, and this was
done. Mr.. Longears took Busters
toy boat home to the hollow stump
bungalow, the frogs wife put some
Watercress medicine on his sore foot
and it began TO get well.
It was a few days after this lhat
Uncle Wiggily hoped down to the
duck pond TO see If Lulu Wlbble-
wobble and her sister, Alice, were
there playing water tag. Mr.. Long
ears saw neither OF the duck girls,
but he did see a green frog gentle
man hopping along in a jolly way
Hello, Uncle Wiggily!" croaked
the frog, sitting down on a toad
stool growing nearby.
oh, hello, Mr. Webb" greeted
the rabbit gentleman. Il am glad
10 see you again. Is your sore foot
better?"
Much better, thank you croaked
the frog. And as you did me a
big favor by sailing me across the
pond when I couldn't swim I want
to do you a favor now"
We'll, that's very kind of you"
spoke the rabbit But I don't know
what favor you can do me-"
The only favor I can do is to
dance for you" said Mr. Webb. Il
am said to be very good dancer,
for a frog, and as my foot is now
well l am going to dance for you
and make you laugh"
Go ahead said the bunny un-
Gle. Il always like to have a good
laugh. 1t makes you feel happier"
So Mr.. Webb, the green, croaking
frog, began to dance First he
danced on one leg, then on two legs,
then on three legs and then on four
legs. Up and down, now to this
side, now TO the other side.
turning somersaults and standing
on his head, Mr.. Webb did such a
jolly funny dance that Uncle Wig
gily laughed and laughed and
laughed again. The rabbit laughed
until jolly tears came into his eyes
and when, toward the end of his
dance, Mr.. Webb did a leap frog
movement, springing over Uncle
Wiggily's head, why the bunny gen.
tleman laughed SO hard that his
pink nose stopped twinkling. Then
Uncle Wiggily knew he had laughed
enough SO he called to the frog:
That's plenty! Don't dance any
more for me or my sides will be
so sore from laughing that I can't
tell the children a bedtime story
tonight. Oh, that was jolly dance
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-01
new NASH HAS
BIG DEMAND IN
BUYING CIRCLES

KENOSHA. Wis, Aug. !. (Speclap
Evidence of a marked stimulation
in the demand for new AUTOMOBILES
has reached officials OF the Nasn
Motors company from all sections
of the country, following the re-
cent introduction Of the four new
and sound -proofed series Of Nash
cars.
From New York to San Francisco
and intermediate marketing cen
ters. as well as smaller cities and
towns, they have receis7d word OF
the favorable public reception ac-
corded the new models, accom-
panied by urgent requests Tor the
speeding up Of new car shipments
to meet July delivery orders.
The demand from metropolitan
New York, where more new Nash
cars were shipped during June than
were shipped during any month
with the exception OF one since,
October, 1929, is considered slgni-
ficant of the interest being shown
in Nash mechanical and body ad-
NdICtuleIlIS ever IlC4C
MANY of our metropolitan deal
ers." reads a wire from the New
York distributor, which also asks
for substantial rush shipments CT
new cars, have notified us that
their show floors are practically
bare and that they are unable %
fill retail orders"
I'VE have had what We consider
wonderfully favorable reception o.
the new cars" a letter from the
San Francisco organization declares,
land have experienced the same re-
action throughout the territory. We
haven't nearly enough new cars 10
fill the demand and are looking for
ward to early July shipments. We
want to put ourselves on record as
firmly endorsing the statement that
for Nash the last six months Of 1881
should be very satisfactory from I
business standpoint.
G. H. Bliss. vice president and dl-
rector OF sales Of the Nash Motors
company, today summarized the Of
ficial business reports.
1T has been a long time since We
have experienced the same enthu-
siasm and interest IN a new line Of
automobiles that We have in the
900 series" he said. From the
comments Of retail purchasers as
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-01
July Quiet In
Police Circles

Both number OF arrests made and
fines collected by the Ell Centre po-
lice department dropped off heavily,
compared to figures of other months
this year, a monthly report issued
today showed.
A total Of ll6 arrests were made
during July. as compared to almost
twice that number during some 9TH
or months of the year. General fines
collected amounted 10 only s65250,
while traffic fines reached only So.
Vagfancy replaced drunkenness
as the chief cause OF arrest during
july. when 36 were arrested for va
erancy and 33 for drunkenness.
Eleven were arrested Tor disturbing
the peace.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-01
Published By
IMPERIAL VALLEY
PRESS, INC.
w. c. COSTELLO
Manager
FALLING FOR HU.KBUGS

ONE thing that does not always get the
" attention it deserves is the average
mans unquestionable desire to believe in
something that he knows to be impos-
sible.
A short time ago-right in the middle
Of a spell of extremely hot weather, as it
happened-people who live along the
shore of Lake Erie near Sandusky, Ohio,
got all excited about a sea serpent which
was supposed 10 be cavorting about in the
neighborhOod.
First one man reported seeing it., then
another. From all accounts it was a
veritable monster - long, scaly, horren-
dous, doing everything that traditional
sea serpents do except breathe out fire
and birthstone.
For about a week these tales kept bob
bing up. People laughed, of course
but they enjoyed them, Just the same.
For no matter how sensible we try to be,
we always get d secret kick out OF letting
a part of our minds believe in something
we know isn't so.
Then, finally came the climax, Two
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-01

The frog had cut one foot on a
piece Of glass so he could not swim
very well, nor could he dance He
wanted to get to the other side of
the pond, where he lived, but it was
too far to hop around and he could
not swim, as told you in the story
last night, because of his sore foot.
Then it was Uncle Wiggily called:
AL aboard"
DO you mean," asked Mr.. Webb,
that if I get aboard that toy boat
you will sail me across the pond?"
That's just what Ill do" said
the rabbit gentleman. Busters
boat is very safe and it is plenty
large enough for frog to ride on,
even if he's dancing frog
Alas, I fear I shall never dance
again." sighed Mr., Webb. But if
I can get across the pond safely to
my home I'll have my wife put some
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-01
Birds Destroy Historic Tower

PARIS. U.R) - Thousands Of
pigeons, martins and sparrows max
ing their nests in the belfry of st.
Jacques tower have spelled disaster
10 the frail Gothic ornamentatIon
and necessitated its being roped Of
to prevent the gargoyles from fall
ing into the garden below. An ap-
proXimate~ cost of s16,400 will be
required to restore the tower, and
the work will cover a long period
of time, due to its delicacy.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-01
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY'S JOLLY
irTEH

"AI aboard" cried Uncle Wiggily
in loud voice. "All aboard!"
Aboard what?" croaxed Mr.
Webb, the dancing frog.
All aboard Busters sailboat," an
swered the rabbit gentleman. IF
you want to get to the other side
of the duck pond ocean, Mr. Webb,
you must get aboard the boat"
Uncle Wiggily pointed to a cute
little toy sailboat he had made for
Buster, the boy rabbit. After play
ing with his boat, sailing it to and
fro across the pond, Buster had
gone to play ball with his brothers,
Custer and Buster. That left Un-
Gle Wiggily to watch the boat and
while he was having little sleep,
Mir. Longears was awakened by the
dancing frog who crawled up out
of the pond.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-01
SWEDEN BATTLES DRY LAW

STOCKHOLM (U.P) - Sweden,
TOO, has its liquor problem, in spite
OF the laws which restrict the sale
Of spirits. Thus the Swedish Gus
toms service have confiscated 867
gallons smuggled into the country
during the first half Of this year.
During the same tire eight trucks
have been taken and lao people
questioned. This means a decrease,
however. IS compared to the first
SIX months Of last year when 1927
gallons were confiscated and 155
suspects examined.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-01
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
August |. 1916

Fear lest the great profits made
in the cantaloupe industry this year
may lead to overproduction next
season is expressed by distributors
japanese growers are expected to
increase their acreage and Ameri-
cans who withdrew from the indus
try when conditions were bad, are
expected to plant cantaloupes again
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-01
FREEDOM FATAL 10 COW

ONEIDA, \. z. tU.G)-FIo5Sle,
Charles Putnams placid COW was
so delighted to be turned to pas
ture she kicked up her heels, raced
about the field. and broke her neck
against a log.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-01

San Diego county is inviting val
ley residents to investigate their
road system, which is declared 10
be one of the best in all parts of
the country. The system makes it
easy to reach all parts of the coast
playground.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-01

well as members Of our own organ
Ization in various parts Of the coun-
try. We have every reason to believe
that the last six months Of this year
will be q period Of business prog
reSs.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-01

BOSTON, U.P)-Fi5h styles ap-
parently are changing. The first
black banded mackerel landed here
this season wore its band just aft
of the ventral fin Heretofore the
bands always have been forward of
that fin.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-01
TEN YEARS AGO
August |, 1921

Summer widowerS are wondering
what is to become of them while
American Legion headquarters are
closed during the vacation of Hugh
L. Scott, adjutant.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-01
PREHISTORIC TUSK REVEALED

TAzEWELL, Va. W.P) = The tusk
of prehistoric animal was washed
up during a rain at the Dumps,
TazeWen county, recently. The
fossil weighs two and half pounds,
is six feet long and ax-shaped.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-01

you did and had good Taught"
Then the frog hoped home to
have a dance with his wife and Mr..
Longears went to his hollow stump
bungalow feeling very happy. And
If the automobile will kindly blow
Its horn to let the gold fish know
it will be Friday again in few
days III tell you next about Uncle
Wiggily and the sad pig lady.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-01

Extension of the time for receiv-
ing bids for a new location for the
El Centro postoffice is made to
August 81. The time was too short
for men who might contemplate
erecting new buildings to make a
decision that might include the Of
fering of bids to the post office de
partment.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-01
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Year,
TWENTY YEARS AGO
AuguSt 1 1911

The thermometer yesterday made
a new record for the year, jumping
TO ia degrees late in the afternoon
and beating the previous high rec
ord ofathe year by one degree.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-01

Petitions calling for a special
election to decide whether or not
Calexico shall license saloons were
started in that city last week.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-01-15

course had been signed by men,
Ders from many states who believe.
with him. that unfair tactics have
been employed TO defeat the bill.
Senator A. Il. Vandenberg of
Michigan an administration sup
porter. was actively seeking to
bring about some sort of compro-
mise. He favors legislation to
permit veterans to borrow up to
Oh per cent of the ultimate value
of their certificates. But this
doesn't satisfy Patman. "Our ma
tion,' said the Texan, sis the
wealthiest on earth. 1t owes less
in proportion to wealth than any
other country. 1t has given billions
of dollars to other countries in re-
cent years and much of it was
used to pay their own veterans adj
lusted pay and bonuses up to
$1,000 each.
I'VE can pay the veterans in
cash now by selling bonds at the
lowest interest rate in the history
of our nation and retire the last
one of those bonds in three or four
years. BY diverting payments from
the public debt, which is already
overpald up to this time, no in
crease in taxes will be necessary
now or LATER
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-01-15
PRESCRIPTION
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