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Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-20
QUAKE REPORTED

MANILA, March 20. W.p) - The
province of Ilocos Norte on northern
Luzon island was shaken by an
earthquake late yesterday, according
to word received in Manila today.
Two teachers and several girls we're
injured by falling debris at the am
cient convent Of Bacarra, which was
damaged.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-20

the district court of appeal petit
tion for a writ of habeas corpus.
In filing the petition her attorney
declared Miss DeVoe's appeal from
the grand theft conviction was pend
ing and that she may be forced to
serve the full 18 months under pres
ent conditions before decision is
made on the appeal.
Miss DeVoe was convicted Of
stealing Sol5 from the film actress,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-20
Daisy De Voc
Seeks Release

LOS ANGELES, March 20. W.p)---
In her fourth attempt TO gain free
dom, Daisy De Voc, who was SEN
fenced to serve 18 months in the
county Jail for grand theft from
Clara Bow, for whom she was once
q secretary. had on file today with
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-20
Daily Reports
OF Finance And
Grain Markets

LOS ANGELES, March ~. sU.H
Most issues sold at higher prices
ON the Los Angeles stock exchange
today. Small losses were registered
however. by Security First Nation
al Bank. Pacific Finance and
/ Standard OIL of California.
Richfield Oil preferred. with
volume of 5000 shares, was the
most active issues. advancing Is
to sell at 6la.
A gain of rs was recorded by
Southern California Edison OF sales
of 500 shares at 53's.
Other prices included:
Transamerica l4A. up IS; Doug
las Aircraft 22%,. up y; Union on
of California 221s, up Is; Union
Associates 2lh, up Il. Standard
Oil ass, off *: Security First Ma
tional Bank 89s., off /; Pacific
Finance las. off Il.
NEW YORK, March 30. U.P -
The bond market displayed a gen.
orally firm tone today as leading
issues in all sections of the list
moved up to higher levels under i'm
petus of a good demand.
Foreign bonds again were promi-
nent in the forward movement.
South American and standard Eu-
ropean descriptions featuring. The
United States government issues
held close to previous closing levels
in a light volume of transactions.
Convertibles. with the exception
of Warner Brothers Skies. tended
higher in the domestic department.
American Telephone 4i3s we're we'll
taken at rising levels. Industrials
and railroad bonds of the straight
variety were in fair demand and
maintained firm tone.
NESW YORK, March 20. {U.p) -
Heavy demand for special issues and
an irregularly higher price move
ment throughout the general list
marked active trading in representa-
tive curb stocks today.
New highs for the year in the
speciality column were set up by
Hudson Bay Mining. Noranda Mines,
Parker Rust Proof and Spiegel. May
and Stern preferred, on advances
ranging from fractions 70 more than
four points. Aluminium Corporation
of America reacted mildly after
squirting seven points to 203 earlier
IN the session.
United Gas Corporation assumed
leadership in the upward movement
among power and light shares, and
firmed up more than a point. Under
impetus OF continued strength in
Cities Service, leaders in the petro-
leum division rallied and climbed
above previous closing lev
els. Vacuum Oil, the exception,
was i'll supply at fractional conces-
sion.
CHICAGO. March 90. U.P)-Re-
covering in the closing hour, wheat
was nearly steady on the board of
trade today after September had set
a new low for the season and july
6lMc was within &c of the seasons
low and at the lowest level since
August 1895, when it touched 6lIsc.
The undertone was heavy
throughout and prices we're lower
most of the session. Support from
of privileges and on resting
orders checked the decline. News
was bearish. Trade continued light.
Corn was dull and mostly easy with
wheat. Oats we're firm early but
Gull and easy toward the last.
At the close old wheat was un-
changed to 1sc higher, new wheat
was unchanged to 1sc lower. corn
was sc lower to sc higher higher
and oatt::,- we're unchanged to lac
higher. Provisions were steady to
weak, meats declining.
March wheat old closed .79is;
corn March old. 62@, and March
oats old, .30a..
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-20
COLLECTIONS DROP

WASHINGTON. March 20. U.P)-
Income tax collections reported to
the treasury today as Of March Is
showed a sharp drop under those
collected on the same day last year,
S8,69l,5l5 as compared with S214,-
534.50 collected on the same day
last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-20
BANKER INDICTED

NASHVILLE, Tenn. March 20
.u'n)-Rogers Caldwell, president OF
the defunct Caldwell and Company
and the Bank of Tennessee here.
was indicted by the Davidson county
grand jury today on charges of ac-
ceptsng deposits after he knew the
bank to be insolvent
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-20
DUKE PICKS MAY QUEEN

DURHAM, N. c., U.P)-Miss Eliz-
abeth Caldwell, Monroe, N. c., has
been elected 1881 Queen at Duke
University. She will be crowned at
an elaborate court to be held Sat-
urday, May 2.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-20

AnteloIS Valley, Los Angeles
County, I.eld a planting day celebra-
ton February 7, when 10000 trees
for shade, windbreak and other pur-
poses were distributed to farmers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30
Money Tied Up
 In Old Securities
Public Is Lethargic in Ascertaining Value of Many
 Holdings and Loses Money

bonds since redemption is lmposHi- blc.
 on the other hand, several of tho southern states had before tho nd vent of the carpet baggcr-and still have in some instanccs--cOnbti- tutional rights to rcpudiato certain debts which to all appearances were validly incurred. This right has been exercised at one tlmc or another by Alabamn. ahsns, North and South Carolina, Florida. Georgia, Louisiana and Mlahlhslppi. In this connection the SchWarzs- child review regards the lack of federal control over atato debt n most unfortunate feature of our financial system from tho Invest ment point of view. These de- fnulted state bonds have been float Ing around for 60 to 90 years. and despite tho small probability of their redemption, there arc never thclesB OptImlatH, who nro always willing to pay Il small amount Tor theso certificates.
 There is more than Il little TO- nance in the investigation of old securities. Mr SchWarZschlld re- counts ono experience where q short time ngo n party in New York city submitted for inVcAtiga- ton an old bond, Issued by the state of south Carolina in 186i. It WnH certificate No. Si9 for 5 .00O Issued to aid In the construction oi the Blue Itidgc railroad. A check through the records revealed that tho bond ln question was one of n block AtoIcn In 1865 and according io information on llo with the Smythc organization, the state treasurer of south Carolina had been ordered, many ycnrs ago, to Writo tho stolen bonds off the booka of his office, and same are no longer carried nS n debt of tho state.
 Mr SchwnrzschlId, who because of his constant hppfnlsnl of old and obaOlctc securities, believes few people realize the range and thorouBhncsA of the work required In the investigation of these Hccur- iticH. Firms whose principal inter- est is not In this type of security are frequently unable tO extend their search beyond records of re- cent ycnrR and unfortunately hold crS are not prone to carry the matter any further uftor being told by brokers that the old securities nrc worthless far nB they know. A number of Casch have been en- cOuntorcd by the Smylhc OrganiZa- ton where securities thus nd Judged vnluclca8 from recent records have under closer Investigation In the extensive libraries of such special izinR firms been found to have substantial worth.
 made that clogcr check on the worth of obsolete, nOn-intcrcst bearing, securities would enable many inVcators to free considerable money for productive purposes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30
Fruit Growers
 Touring State
TOO Here From New York Visit Bantam Farm

More than 100 fruit growers of New York state hre touring Con necticut to-day nnd tomorrow for an inspection of leading orchards in this state and to learn tho meth ods of production employed by local growers, II. A. Rollins, fruit specialist of the Connecticut Agri- cultural College extension service, and II. c. C. Miles. secretary of tho Connecticut PomologicDi society, are accompanying these on the tour.
 The nraA stop on the tour was made this morning nt the farm of E, n. Curtis at Bantam, Hero the New York fruit growers inspect cd ig0 acres Of apples. l7 acrea of pears and other fruits grown prin- oipally for sale on a roadside mar ket.
 This afternoon tho growers win inpect the 300-aore orchard of Elijah Rogers & Son at Southing- ton 4 fruit growers dinner will he held this evening at the Hotel BuTltt. New Britain.
 Tomorrow morning the party will visit the Elijah Rogers x Son orchard at Middletown. Other or- charda Co he visited arc Lyman Farm, MiddiAicld. q. o. Young < Sons. wallingford. and Barnes Nursery x Orchard company. Wal ' ilnEford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30
Pheasant Planting
 No Longer Secret
State Commission Adopts Public Plan" to Eli.
 minate FavOritism

Difference of opinion between various fish and game clubs which has been apparent during re- cent years concerning the releas- Ing of pheasants. will be wiped out under n new order issued to the gardens of the state board of fisheries and game. Charges that some club members knew where the phenaants were released while mmbers of other clubs or non- club members were kept in the dark as 10 the releasing point have been heard from time to time. The latest system adopted will put . stop to any such be- llefs. Waterbury has several game clubs which are interested in having sufficient birds release q in this district to mako things in- teresiing for local hunters.
 Wnrdens of the state board of fisheries and game have been in- structcd to libefnte tho pheasn nts this yenr in the presence of a dia- interested witness, who will make m affidavit as to the time, place and number of birds released and forward it to the commission.
 F. r. Brady. chairman of the grievance committee of the Fair field County Fish and Game Pro tcctise association. was one of thoSe who complained about nl- lcgch fnVOritlsm to the cOmmis- sion, He charged that hls or- gnnizatlon had not boon notified of the "planting" of birds.
 Thomas II. Beck. chairman of the hinte commission. explained to- day that the dlsintercHtcd witness Idea will be adopted henceforth SO aB 10 play fair with all sports men, regardless of whether or not they are club members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30

otto P. Schwarzschild. manager of the National Statistical Service, New York city and president of It. M. Smythe. Inc. noted bpeclhllsth Tn old and obsolete securities, dih- cusses in a recent review the large amounts of money needlehsly tied up in such securities. lie btales that on account of the public le- thargy In making thorough inquiry about the value of their old hccur- ity holdings, many arc overlooking an excellent opportunity to convert non reproductive capital into cash or profit returning investmehl IL ih m interesting fact, he points out, that even where hard times arc clearly evident. there is little dls- position to clean out the dusty old family strong box and redeem theBe certificates that may have substantial value but cannot apprc- ciate in value because they nave matured or been exchanged by the issuing or a succeeding company Some of these holdings are 'as good as gold" although where they represent matured bonds. lh- tcrest has of course ceased. The DIllItu t3Nuttb lIthpuIy "ioI' ''''' on May 3I, 1O31. l. total of $b3.- i7S,67O waiting to De paid to hold CTS of matured government Obligh- tlons on which interest had ceased. Approximately 90 per cent of the totnl or over $16.00O,0O had been overdue for more than two years, In this classification there were:
 $a,0B0,50O Second Liberty
 Loan 1 per cent and l-4 per
 cent bonds called for payment on November lb. 1927; $6.62G,-
 200 Third Liberty Lonn l-4
 per cent bonds which muturcd
 September lb. 1928. $l.26b.-
 100 Victory 2 3-4 per cent and
 1 3-4 notes outstanding since
 1922 and 1928; $1,bb0.000
 treasury bills and AnviDgs cer-
 tincatcs and $l.63D,D7O of old
 debt issued prior to April lHt.
 1917. The balance conhiated
 of short term treasury notes
 which had been overdue for
 leBs than two years.
 Unfortunately the United states government is not tho debtor in the case of all obsolete securities. for there are many Instances where no funds whatsoever or at best only Il part is available to redeem old securities. As an example. MT SchWarznchild cites tho large amount of debts that have unfor- tunntely been repudlnted by Vnri- 0un southern states. Figures com piled by his organization show thnt something like $7b. 100000 in bonds of these states hna nt one time or another been officially dea- lgnated unredeemable, Thls ia cx- elusive of the notorious "cnrpet bng" financing. which would add many millions more to tho total. The history of this carpet bag period Immediately following the Civil war forms one of tho sorrlest chapters in the history of the south people, The carpet bag gers, Irresponsible and often un. scrupulous politicians. were to blame for an enormous amount of unjustiiled bond issues. In many | cnscs tho projects for which the money wus collected never got bee yond tho paper plan stage. How the money was spent is of no in- tcrent to present holders of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30

day NO aa Co allow for a layout of the shoes to minimize time. effort anC tho patience of both the GUS tomFrs and clerkH.
 Quality will htiil be respected, but the prices will be literally shredded and the bargains aA- founding. Prices will be cut to Il rfaction of what they should be. It iH therefore apparent thht the shoes will be sold regardless of "proiit" in any matter It k an "oyerstocked" sale, when price cannot be taken into consideration.
 At D:30 o'clock on Friday morn Ing. the doors will be thrown open. Shoes originally marked at prices ranging ns high as $l0 in women'h styles will be sold for the lowest denomination that Uncle Sam puts on his paper moncy--one dollar.
 Then there will be pumps. straps or ties with cuban or high heel that sold regularly for $lO for the price of $l.D6. The Sll quality goen for $d36, which includes the smart, stout arch shoes.
 The men have not been excluded from thiR carnival of bargains and $s shoes will go for $3,35. and all models win bo put on the chopplng block.
 Come early.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30
LOCAL MORTGAGES SHOW SLUMP
$232,868 Decrease
 Over Same Period
 In Previous Year
New Haven and Stamford Also Drop, But Bridgeport and New Britain Register Gains-26 Per Cent Loss Throughout Entire Country

discloses. The Chicago concern spe- cializea in real estate and mortgage financing and has made a nation- al survey, taking in the principal and urban districts of the United States. Mortgage totals In the country as n whole this year are 2 per cent less than they were c year ago and IT per cent less for June of this year than they were for the preceding month of May.
 The June figures obtained for this year fin Waterbury show a to- tai of $254,S18 In mortgages on record. In June, 1880, the figure recorded in the local town clerks office was s487.6s4, n decrease of $232,868.
 Bridgeport. on the other hand. shows an increase. This years total is $778.801 as compared with $361,910 for June. 1880. New Ha- ven took A big drop. The figure for this year K $1,160,499 as compared with $2.581,132 for June, 1880. New Britain showed m increase. Last years figure was $264, 103. This year's total ia $282,300. Stamford nlso dropped. This years total iH $71781s as compared with $742.387 for 193O,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30
Open Season for
 Partridge Shooting

New Brunswick will have m open season for partridge shooting from october lat tO October 18th this year. an order tO this effect having been issued by Honorable l.. r. D. riley. minister of lands and mines.
 This short open season has not however been authorized for the inanda of Grand Mhnhn and Cam pobello and Deer Island in l031 while, there is a further rcguln- ton In the official Ordor-in- council which prohibits the retcntion Of partridge for ten days after tho close of tho open soan0p.
 It is further stipulated that tho onuH of proof that partridge, poh- seAscd under this regulation. were lawfully killed shnll be on the per- son having such birds In possea- alOn,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30
John Lahey Run
 Down By Auto

John Lnhey an employc of the city, was injured Tuesday after noon when run down by an auto mobile operated by Armand Stnnr go of l4 Adams street. After re- cciving treatment for lacerntions about the head and body Luhey was taken 10 his home. ID Cole street. A report of tho accident was filed yesterday with the pos lice
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30
GREAT SHOE SALE
 AT SHERWOOD'S
SI0 Shoes to Sell as Low as $l-Bargains Start
 Tomorrow
AND BE ON HAND EARLY

A sale of startling magnitude, In which prices will be subjected to the most drastic cuts in the hls- tory of the store, will be sponsored Friday by the i'itzmaurice- Sherwood Shoe Store, l17-1l9 Bank street. In preparation for the tre- mendous avalanche of patrons. the entire establishment was closed to-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30

Mortgages on record in Water bury in June of this year were aI- most n quarter of fl million dollars less than the total showing on the records of the town clerk fin June, 1880. a report issued by Nelson, Hunt md company of Chicago, III,
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-11-27

plainly visible with flames
leaping about him. Shells
exploding in the car added a
din to the tragic spectacle.
Local physicians and a
Mesa ambulance answered
the call and took the men to
Mesa.
While things were happen
ing at the railroad crossing,
Constable Smith had been
called out on a holdup by
Malcolm Graham, who re-
ported that three men had
held him up just south of
Kesler's.
When Henry Hardt saw
the demolished car he sus-
picioned the trio of the hold
up and guns in the car were
siezed by the officers. AS
Rich was burned beyond re-
cognition and his compan-
ions had hid their faces in
the holdup, it was not until
Kesler identified a picture
of Rich this morning that
positive proof was establish
ed that the accident victims
were the holdup trio.
Reports from the South
side hospitals this morning
state that Bowman has not
yet regained consciousness
but that Ayerman is expect
ed to recover.
Kesler is not seriously
hurt as his wound is just un-
der the skin. Graham lost
a few personal articles in the
holdup which apparently
was also done by the same
three.
Ayersman and Bowman If
they live, will owe their lives
to Dee Powell, who pulled
them from the burning
wreck.-Chandler Arizonan.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-11-27
R. D. KESSLER HELDUP
TWOD|ES ONE INJURED

Three highwaymen h a d
the 'tables turned against
them" last night (Wednes-
day. as they left the scene
of an attempted holdup at
Kesler's store south of
Chandler, death in its sever
est form entered their car
and a few minutes later
one of the trio, Lloyd Rich,
was cremated in the car
while his two companions
were seriously bruised, cut
and burned when they ran
into fast freight train with
in the city limits.
Lloyd Rich, Henry Bow
man and w. B. Ayerman,
Tempe men, all in their 2O's,
stopped at Kesler's at 9:45,
calling for gasoline. Ray
Kesler waited on them and
as he approached the driver
for his pay was met by a
pointed pistol and "get in,
you're going for a ride.
Kesler jumped behind the
pump as a shot struck him
in the left forearm.
The bandits dashed away
and a call was sent to
Chandler peace officers.
Henry Hardt answered the
call and while carrying on
an investigation he was call
ed back. to Chandler by an
accident at the grade cross
ing on East Cleveland street.
The trio had left Kesler's
and, taking the eastern route
were returning to Tempe by
the way of Chandler when
they crashed into the freight
southbound, their car burst
ing into flames as the gas
tank exploded. Eye witness
es to the scene relate a most
horrifying spectacle. Aver
man and Bowman were
dragged from the car and
lay on the paved road, their
wounds pouring blood on the
cement. The driver, Rich,
sitting upright in the car,
his head crushed in, was
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-11-27

These pastoral people, out
of contect with competitive
civilization, regard their art
as a simple, normal express
son of themselves. 1t is not
a thing apart from their tt
bal life, but is rather the me-
dunn through which their
tribal life becomes articu-
late.
"The exposition, therefore
brings the opportunity to
place their art before the
American Whites, not in the
sense of exhibiting it, of hold
ing it up for comment or for
appoval, but in the spirit of
sharing with the outer world
the emotion which wells
from the depths of their tri-
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-11-27

cipal cities of the United
States, the tour lasting ap-
proXimately two years.
The exposition will be a
comprehensive collection of
the best cultural work of the
| n d ans throughout the
whole United States.
Asked for a statement of
the attitute of the Navajo
Indians towards the exposi-
ton, Mrs. Laura Armer, au-
thoress of Waterless Noun
tain, and who is in Wislow
writing her second book on
Navajo life, made the fol-
lowing statement.
"The exposition of Indian
Tribal Arts is welcomed by
the Navajos of Arizona.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-11-27
Oal conciousness.

bal conciousness.
"The material life of these
Indians is based upon flocks
of sheep and cattle which
they raise. Wool is sold by
the pound and cattle have
their price in the world mar
ket, but who shall reckon
the value of the pounds of
wool which, in the blanket,
carry the weaver's dreams
of form and color, and his
reverence for tribal myth.
"The Navajo knows that
O one can place a correct va
lue upon art. You ask him
how much he wants for a
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-11-27
DESERT RAT TELLS
OF DEATH VALLEY
SCOTTY'S RICHES

Tonopah, New, November
20-(UP)-Charles A. An
derson, veteran prospector,
leaser and miner, who has
known Death Valley Scotty
for many years, declares
there is no doubt in his mind
but Scotty has a secret gold
mine and one that will
startle the world when its
richness is known.
Anderson at one time
worked for a short period
on the famous two million
dollar "shack" at Scotty's
ranch in Grapeville Canyon.
"While | was there" said
Anderson, "Scotty showed
me some specimens t h a t
were almost pure gold, not
small pieces, but big chunks.
"1n examining the speci-
mems of ore | found traces of
the formations on the sides
of them that gave me a clew
to where they came from.
l am confident that they
came from the Grapevine
range somewhere.
"Often",," relates Ander-
son, 81 have known Scotty to
take a string of his mules,
led by Old Nose the mule
he took to New York one
time and created a sensation
by riding him down Broad
way, and strike out into the
valley and in a few days re-
turn with a few sacks of rich
gold ore.
Did you ever try to fol-
low him?" Anderson was
asked.
did II" laughed Ander-
son, Several times | tried to
trail him but with no better
success than a lot of others
who have tried it-Scotty
knows every inch of Death
Valley and the way he can
drive those mules up a steep
mountain and disappear
from sight is nothing less
than magical, he has told
me many times that no one
could follow him and / be-
lieve him."
Anderson is not the only
desert rat that spent months
trying to find Scotty's mys-
terry mine and it is amusing
to listen to them tell of their
efforts, always ending IN
failure, always somewhere
along the trail Scotty van
iSheS.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-11-27

rug or piece of jewelry. He
replies that the price is not
that of the article itself, it is
the measure of your desire
to possess it.
cart is priceless" Win
slow Daily Mail.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-11-27
OF indian
ARTS GIVEN PRAISE

The Exposition of Indian
Tribal Arts will be held in
December at Grand Central
Galleries in New York City,
it was learned today.
Following a season in New
York this exposition will
start a travelling tour of prin-