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Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
Jury May Get
Head Case Today
CONTINUED From Page II

great part, was an attack on char
acter witnesses for the state, who
on rebuttal testified to Puryear's
good character.
Conkling took up the defense ar
gument quietly, drawing a timely
parallel between the entrance Of
the United States into the World
war and the Staying of Puryear by
Head
America went to war with Ger
many in self-defense, and because
Americans believed they were in
danger, Conkling declared.
THAT same position which we
have justified in the moral and po-
litical life of the country, we must
justify in our private lives" he as
serted.
The defense attorney then pro-
ceeded to review evidence presented
during the trial, striking time al
ter time on the conclusion Puryear
was either "a brute or a maniac"
Throughout the arguments the
defendant maintained the same
passive calm which has been his at
titude during the entire trial, and
even while on the witness stand in
his own defense. His wife, two sons
and other relations in the court
room seemed more interested in the
proceedings than was Head.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
Daily Report Of
Stock Markets

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10. U.p)-
Trading slumped as the market fell
on the Los Angeles Stock Exchange
TO-DAY
Transamerica assumed the lead
in sales, selling l40O shares at 4
down =; Security First National
Bank sold 500 shares at 67%, down
i.
IN the petroleum issues, Standard
Oil sold 500 shares at 35&, down IS !;
Pacific Western was down u when
500 shares sold at 5; Union Oil sold
200 shares at 16s4, down i; Union
associates dropped IS to l58s on a
100 share sale.
Southern California Edison Com
mon sold 300 shares at 36%, down
!; Edison 6 per cent preferred was
up Il as 100 shares changed hands;
Edison So per cent preferred was
unchanged at 2314 on sales of 100
shares.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
MYSTERY BLAST
PROVES PUZZLE
TO AUTHORITIES

Tearing through walls, roof and
floor of Jack Riley's home in the
Villa Farms addition. a mysterious
explosion last night startled reSid-
entS of that section and this after
noon gave FL Centro police an ap-
parently unsolvable mystery
! Not the least mysterious part of
the explosion was that it was not
reported to police at the time. nor
at any time until c. L. Gillett. for
mer sheriff, discovered by accident
the walls were torn from Riley's
/ house.
Chief Frank P. McCaslin, notified
/ this afternoon Of the explosion,
went to the scene, but was able to
find out nothing. Riley could not
be located at late hour this after
noon, and neighborS seemingly
knew little of the cause of the ex-
plosion.
Riley. one neighbor volunteered.
was not in the house at the time of
the explosion. No powder burns,
liquid stains or metal pieces such
as might come from a bomb were
found in the house. 1t was pointed
out gas could not have caused the
explosion, since there was no gas
in the house.
In the cellar, where the floor
had been torn away by the force
OF the explosion, were found dozens
of empty bottles, a capper and sew
eral crooks. Two of the large
crooks were shattered, while broken
pieces OF glass testified to the force
Of the explosion.
Joe Ryba, who arrived in the
neighborhood half an hour after
the explosion last night to visit a
friend, said today those who live
near Riley's house told him a car
drove away from the scene imme-
diately after the walls were torn
out.
The explosion apparently was in
the northwest room of the new
Stucco residence. The north wall
was completely torn away, while
the west wall was almost in a state
OA OOlAd RoC. OASlAOQI VIC llOQoN
clothing, chairs, cooking utensils and
other articles of furniture and food
were strewn.
1t was rumored among residents
/ of the district two persons were
taken to the hospital immediately
after the explosion, but a check of
the two hospitals in FL Centro show
ed they had received no injured
patients last night
From the cellar where empty bot
ties were found it was apparent
some articles had been moved
leaving on the otherwise dirt strewn
floor clean patches. Almost any
thing in the house could easily have
been moved from the time of the
explosion until police learned Of it.
McCaslin and Charles Rosenouest
fingerprint expert, were searching
for Riley at press time today. and
investigating other angles OF the
mystery.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
WILBUR LETTER ROUTS STAND
OF PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION

If and when made, where water
will be delivered, or any other de-
tails necessarily involved"
Objections Minimized
Summarizing the objections of
the protective association still fur
ther, Secretary Wilbur says: "All
Of these objections minimize the
controlling reason for enactment
OF this legislation by congress, which
was substitution of an American
controlled water system for for
eign- controlled one. The present
canal runs through Mexico and one
condition of the Mexican concession
is the right to take out half the
water carried, at rates determined
by Mexico
Secretary Wilbur declares that
minor objections made to the form
of contract and the changes sug-
gested are not regarded as of suf-
ficient Importance to warrant de-
tailed discussion. 1t is sufficient to
say that most of them cannot be
adopted because contrary to law
regulations. and established practice
and precedent"
A neat touch of irony, which pos
sibly the secretary did not fully APP
preciate, creeps into his reply to the
objections raised by j. c. Allison
landowner in Mexico, who Offered
as an alternative the proposal that
Laguna Salada be used as a storage
basin for Imperial and Metropolitan
areas. which plan would require q
treaty with Mexico. The secretary
says: This would undoubtedly
mean a delay of several years, with
uncertainty regarding the ultim a ff
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
Golden Spike Is
Driven In North
Continued From Page Ii

mission, when the Great Northwest
ern Pacific combine won a permit
in June, 1890, to construct the ex-
tension. 1t brought into competi-
ton practically the whole Of the
Pacific coast from Mexico to Can
ada. The Southern Pacific, already
entrenched in the territory. was
the principal opponent of the pro-
ject.
For Freight Use
Immediately after the golden
spike sank into the tie a $50 car
prosperity train" of lumber was to
move over the new tracks, bound
for Salt Lake City, Denver and
points east. The line is to be used
for freight until next May /. to
allow for rail settling. Then the
Great Northern's leading transcon-
tinental limited, the empire build
err" will make its first trip from
Chicago to San Francisco.
Bieber, a typical western noun
tain town. was in holiday attire for
the biggest event in its history. 1t
meant big things for Bieber, where
until the railroad came there were
no electric lights and most of the
villagers lived in rambling wooden
houses, relics of the boom days OF
gold.
The two new links pass through
rugged, mountainous country almost
all Of the way. The track paral-
lels thick stands of timber, crosses
deep ravines and racing streams,
and winds around in view Of some
of Americas most famous peaks
Mount Shasta, Volcanic Mount Las
sen and Mount Baker. At one point
an entire mountain top was blown
off with so tons of dynamite to
avoid a tunnel. Ten bridges and
nine tunnels were built.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
Grand Jury To
Meet Thursday

Because tomorrow is a holiday,
the Imperial county grand jury
will meet Thursday in the county
court house, possibly for the last
time this year.
Since a new grand jury panel
must be chosen before the first Of
the year, the l930-31 grand jury
will probably be dismissed after
making its annual and final re-
port before Judge A. c. Finney.
It could not be learned today,
however, whether the grand jurors
have entirely completed their in
vestigations. 1t is possible some
action will be taken before the an
nual report is submitted.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
District Boards
Meeting Exciting
Continued From Page II

your drainage area and by main
tanning the level of the Salton sea
Beal then demanded to know
what assurance there was that Goa
chella would pay its share of costs
How do we know that you can
pay. I'll hand it TO you. This
board is giving you several million
dollars and I admire your nerve,
Beal concluded.
States Faith
Mr.. Beal," said wager, I'VE have
the same faith in the ability of our
land to pay its way as the people OF
Imperial Valley have in their lands
to pay. You have no more right
to assume that we cannot pay our
way than we have to assume that
you cannot pay your way"
Blackburn interpoSed TO state that
certain Coachella people believed
that it was Imperial Irrigation dis
trict that was getting away with
several millions of dollars.
IF we can believe certain state
ments published by a member OF
this board recently" continued the
president of the Coachella board
we have reason to believe the I'M
perial Irrigation district is about
broke"
This remark was passed over
amid amused chuckles on the part
of all present.
IF Coachella would agree to have
two separate contracts. with the
government for construction in
terposed Chairman C. w. Brock
man of the local board, that would
eliminate q lot of the opposition
If you make your own contract
with the government there would
not be so much opposition"
That would not be practical.
explained Blackburn, since Elwood
Mead. director of reclamation. in
sistS that the proposition be hand
led by the government under one
contract. If we went ahead under
two contracts, Mead insists that
there be a single governing board
of some kind to handle the pro-
position. That would be expensive
and unsatisfactory. The best thing
for all concerned is to have the
one district to handle the one con-
tract"
Conditions Understood
Mark Rose. director of the Holt
vile division, explained that while
nothing is in writing between the
two sections as to the special con-
ditions under which Coachella
would operate, 1t was generally un-
derstood by both boards that Goa
chella would pay her proportlonate
share of the cost of Laguna dam.
share her proportionate share OF
the bonded indebtedness and con-
struct her own lateral system. Both
Blackburn and Wager concurred in
this.
The Holtville director also stated
that the power asset could be used
to pay the cost of construction and
that if that asset we're not foolish
" handled it would pay the debt.
The board recessed at noon until
100 O'Clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
Armistice Day
Program Awaited
Continued From Page II

rules was adopted to insure high
class competition. More than $1,000
IN prizes W i'll be offered.
One of the most spectacular en-
tertainmentS of the day will be an
air circus over the county airport
and within full view of the Armis-
tice Day crowds at the fair grounds.
William T. Dodson, we'll known for
his daring feats, will jump from an
airplane 5000 feet above the earth,
falling 5000 feet before opening his
parachute.
One of the big tri-motored planes
will be available all day to take pas
sengers into the air for a moderate
extra charge.
The big Armistice dance will be-
gin as soon as the rodeo ends and
will be continued until dawn Thurs
day morning. A special floor for
dancing was laid in the exhibit hall
Charles A. Sperry and Lester w
Eddins of Calipatria announce that
the music will be all that could be
desired upon an occasion of this
kind.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
Fake Officer
Sent To Jail

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10. U.D -
Allen Rose was under sentence Of
three months in the county jail to-
day following his plea of guilty to
charge of impersonating federal
officer
w. M. Bolts, department of jus
tice agent, told the court Rose had
obtained s315 from an inmate Of the
Sawtelle Soldiers home by repre-
senting himself to be a deputy U.
S. marshal.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
Dresser Indicted
On Morals Charge

PINEVILLE. KY. Nov. 10. (Up) =
Theodore Dresser and Marie Per-
gain were indicted by the Bell
county grand jury today on morals
charge as requested by Circuit
Judge D. C. Jones yesterday when he
denounced Dresser and the commit
tee of writers which investigated
conditions in the Kentucky coal
mining fields. Bond for each was
fixed at 5000
The witnesses before the grand
jury were reported to have claimed
they saw Miss Pergain enter Dreis-
er's room, and that toothpicks placed
against the door, were still there
the next morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
Hoover Working
On His Message

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. U.R)-
President Hover told newspapermen
at his regular press conference to-
day that he had begun work on his
message to congress scheduled TO
open early next month.
He said that he also prepared to
to submit to congress his appoint
ments to fill various vacancies in
government posts.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
Trojans To Play
New Years Game

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10. up
University of Southern California S
football team, undefeated in Pacific
coast conference play, will represent
the west in the annual Rose Bowl
game at Pasadena, January l.
The institution will try to obtain
Northwestern University, Big Ten
conference leaders, as an opponent.
If Northwestern is unable to ac-
cept the invitation, Tulane UniVer-
sity Of New Orleans was regarded
as the probable choice.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
R0lpll Target In
Another Attack

PASADENA. Cal. Nov. 10 U.P)-
Another broaGSide was fired at
Governor James Rolph. Jr.. today in
an open letter in which Elmer r.
Murphy, chairman Of the Citizens
Committee Of California criticized
the administrations policy in the
Whittier School for Boys.
Murphey claimed that during
September five men were sent from
the governors office to replace
five experienced and satisfactory
men"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
NO CHAMBER LUNCHEON

Members Of the El Centro Cham
Der of Commerce are reminded that
there will be no luncheon Of that
organization tomorrow as all places
Of business will be closed in observ-
ance Of Armistice Day. j. S. Cam
eron, who was to speak on county
charters at this weeks meeting will
give his talk on. Wednesday, Novem-
her Is.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
Humboldt Paper
Plant Destroyed

EUREKA, Cal, Nov. 10. tU.D -
The plant of the Times Publishing
company, owners of the Humboldt
Times, was destroyed by fire today
at an estimated loss of 100000.
The fire was believed to have
started from a defective flue in the
composing room of the newspaper,
and quickly spread to the rest OF
the building. No one was in the
building at the time.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
Naval Vessel On
Rescue Voyage

WASHINGTON. Nov. 10. U.P) -
The navy department was advised
by radio dispatch today that the
minesweeper Swan had been sent
from the Canal Zone to aid in the
rescue Of the II castaways sighted
yesterday by trans-Caribbean plane
80 miles west Of Cartagena, Colom-
bia.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
Legion Post To
Present Flag.

Boyce Aten post. American Leg
ion, will hold a short business ses-
sion tonight at o'clock in the
Veterans Memorial hall.
Following the meeting the Legion
will adjourn TO the site Of the new
hall for the Imperial Valley colored
Elk's lodge where dedication Of the
flag presented to the lodge by Boyee
Aten post will take place at $50
o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10

Idaho rural potatoes are selling
at shipping points for 80 cents a
hundred weight, RusSet Burbanks
at 60 cents and Russets at 65 cents.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10

result. He has stated that he does
not wish the All-American canal
project delayed by consideration of
his plan"
The Washington times., 1931-08-19
More VALUES!

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75c Dethol Insecticide de...............43 .43c
SOC Craham's Milk Magnesia.. ........27c
Csc Peoples Peroxide, pint. ......... .13c
Csc Tiz Foot Powder. Lie
45c Grass Seed, lb. b...................3 SIC
85c Kruschen Salts. s.................. .49c
Csc La ,Lasine Mouth Wash. .33c
75c OCedar Sprays, pints. ........... .63c
6Oc Pape's Diapepsin.. n..........%.. SIC
Zoe Zinc Oxide Ointment, tube. ..... j. 13c
SOC Graham's Sodium Phosphate ,.31c
$1.25 Konjola Tonic. .............79 .79c
19c Peoples Soda Mint. lie
35c Djer Kiss Talcum. ..........19 Ice
Csc Woodbury. Soap. for 45c
SOC Wildroot Cleansing Cream. .39c
$1.0O Djer Kiss Sachet et..........4 .49c
Csc J. & J. Baby Talcum ...s........1 .13c
Csc DermatOne Skin Soap. .13c
SOC Barnard's Lilac Vegetal. ......... .27c
35c Graham's Borated Talcum .17c
SOC Car-Mac Tooth Paste Sic
35c Palmolive Shaving Cream. .19c
The Washington times., 1931-08-19

A cocoanut oil shampoo
that will quickly and thor
oughly clean your hair. Priced
low for this sale only.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1931-12-23

casting station at Seattle, has been
persuaded to include occasionally
temperatures from Southeast Alas
ka SO as to correct the erroneous
idea entertained by many persons
that all this territory is perpet-
ually frozen zone.
KOMO broadcasJS weather re-
ports every night. Until this week
the practice of the announcer was
to mention the temperature of
some Interior or extremely north
ern coastal place, like Fairbanks
or Nome, for purposes of compar-
ison with places in the States. This
practice perhaps gave residents OF
Minnesota, North Dakota and other
States with extremely cold weather
the comforting thought that their
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1931-12-23
Plane Crash
Reveals Plot
Attempt to Snug
gle Chinese Into u.
S. Fooled

VANCOUVER, B. c., Dec. %
An alleged plot to smuggle Chinese
from Canada into the United States
was foiled yesterday when a plane
piloted by A E. Paulson, Of Sc
attic, crashed on the Sumas prair-
les, 40 miles south of here.
Paulson and two Vancouver men,
Sam Peterson and Val Rondre, and
three Chinese were arrested and
are held for investigation
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1931-12-23

winters never were SO cold as
Alaska's always are and made
residents of states with mild whit
ers glad that they were not locked
in this supposedly ice-covered Ter
ri5ory.
For months the Juneau Chamber
CT Commerce in communications
to the KENO urged it to announce
Juneau or Ketchikan temperatures
so as to inform residents of the
States of actual climatic conditions
in Southeast Alaska, where rain
rather than snow is the usual
form of winter precipitation and
where temperatures are not much
lower than in the Puge. Sound
part Of Washington.
Wrote To Garfield
Failing apparently to influence
KOMO, Secretary G.. H. Walmsely
of the Juneau Chamber Of Comm
cree drew the attention of Charles
ID. Garfield, manager of the Alaska
Bureau of the Seattle Chambs,
of Commerce, to the matter.
Whether KOMO finally needed
the representations of the Juneau
Chamber or yielded to those Of
Mr. Garfield, the fact remains
that now KOMO includes temper
atures Of Juneau as well as Of
Fairbanks and Nome in the radio
broadcasts.
LEVERS Sends Letter
w. j. LEVERS, assistant Clerk
of the United States District
Court here, is among the juneau
residents who objected to the form
er manner of KCMO reporting
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1931-12-23
FIFTH ANNUAL
FR0LIC DATED

Special intermisslon features have
been secured for the Fifth Annual
Christmas Eve Frolic to be given
by the Serenaders in the Elks' ball
room tomorrow night. Changes in
the lighting effects in the large
hanging lamps will be used for the
first time, and as an added attrac-
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1931-12-23
To Limit
Clergyn,en
IN Mexico
Religious Measure Passed
Senate and House
Unanimously

MEXICO CITY, Dec. GA new
religious measure limiting the
number of clergymen of any sect
in the Federal district and terri
tories to one for each $4,000 per-
sons now only needs the signature
of the President to become a law.
The bill passed the Senote and
House unanimously.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1931-12-23

Alaska weather. Last Fri1dy he
wrote a letter on the subject to
the station protesting against the
false impression of Alaska's eli
mate that the radio reports were
conveying. His letter has not yet
had time to be received by KOMO.
The communication was strongly
worded and ought to convince the
station it has made no mistake in
adding Southeast Alaska weather
reports to its weather broadcasts.
Any Fijian Known to wear shoes
is put out of the tribe.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1931-12-23
KOMO WEATHER
REPORTS NOW
INCLUDE JUNEAU
Residents of States Get
Correct Information
About Alaska

In sending out reports on con-
ditions of weather in various parts
CT the nation, KOMO, radio bread
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1931-12-23

ton the orchestra will be increased
to six pieces.
The dance floor will be under
the supervision of the Elks' dance
committee.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1931-12-23

New York civil courts cost tax
payers $17000,00O annually
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-18
How One Woman
Lost AZ Lbs.
In 3 Months and
Feels Years Younger

Mrs. :. "A. Solomon az New Bern.
NJ. @. lost 81 lbs. In . months with
KruSchen salts. She reduced from
2lT 10 ITO lbs. She feels much
stronger. years younger and pains
III sides. back and abdomen that
bothered her for years are all
gone. She says she not only feels
better but looks better as all her
friends tell her.
" shall never be without Kru-
schen salts. will never cease taking
my daily dose and more than glad
10 highly recommend IL for the
great good that iS I'm ~"
A bottle OF Rruschen Salts that
lasts 4 weeks costs but 85 cents nc
McKay'S Pharmacy. CiSneroS Drug
Stores and druggists the wKsE
over. Take one half teaSp00nJ%n a
glass OF hot water every mora inc
before breakfast.
Attention TO diet will help-cut
out pastry and fatty meats-gO
light on potatoes. butter. rea and
sugar-the KruSchen way Is the
safe way 10 lose fat. Try one bot
tic and II not ioyfully satisfied
money back-Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-18
". Y. COTTON

NEW YORK. June l8.-P-Cot-
ton opened barely steady today. 6
to 2 points lower III response to re-
latively easy Liverpool cables and
a favorable view Of the weather
map
The initial offerings were quite
readily taken by covering and
trade buying but the selling con-
tinued with prices ruling around 8.66
for July and 929 for December. or
about 8 TO 2 points net lower. Trad
ing was moderately active and or
ders seemed to be fairly well divid-
cd. leading to rather irregular
fluctuations.
Liverpool cables reported local
and foreign liquidation with a poor
offtake and said business in cotton
cloths was slow in developing owing
10 distrust in current prices. Egyp-
tian futures in Alexandria we're 3
TO 26 points lower and the Indian
spot quotation in Liverpool showed
a decline Of 7 points.
Trading was quiet later I'm the
morning. Prices Sagged slightly under
comparatively small offerings attri-
buted chiefly to further liquida-
ton and local or southern selling.
july declined 10 8.64 and December
10 9.97. making the active months
about 8 TO 10 points net lower around
midday. No fresh news factors we're