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The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-19
STOCK PRICES
 MAKING GAINS, :
 DULL TRADING General List Closes Day with Strong Tone
 Good Turnover TOBACCOS HAVE ' SECOND BAD DAY Rails, Farm Implements, Other Issues Register
 Slight Advances

NEW YORK, Oct. 19. - Stocks registered further bearish efforts today and tobacco shares ended another dull session. .
 There were, however, substantial gains ranging from one to over three points for many issues.
 The general list closed with a strong tone.
 Today's turnover was appr0xi- mately 100000 shares.
 Wheat Bulge
 Helped by a bulge of wheat stocks pushed up early but lost their gains by midday when to- baccos sagged from fractions to two points but those issues recov- cred as the remainder of the list upped in the last hour.
 Various Issues Up
 Rails, farm implements, mer- chandising issues and miscellaneous industrials gained substantially.
 Case was up four points.
 Other issues up two to over three points included Union Pacific, San ta Fe, Norfolk and Western, Am erican Can, American Telephone and Telegraph, United States Steel Allied Chemical, Consolidated Gas Coca Cola and United Aircraft.
 CLOSING PRICES TODAY
 NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 12A, American Can 53A, Anaco onda 101a, Bethlehem Steel 19, Curtiss- Wright 2A, 2B 2A, Fox Films 27s, General Motors IS, International H arv ester PAS Kennecott 111a, Packard Motors 3A United States Steel 39h, Calumet and Hecla 3A, Chrysler 155s, Colo rado Iron and Fuel. no sale; Co., lumbian Carbon 291s, Continental Oil 6A, Standard Brands 15h, United Aircraft 20%, Americ a n Power and Light II, Canadian Pa cific 14%, Dupont 38, Safeway Stores 52.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-19

Oil has been discovered in Dur rus, County Cork Irish Free State.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-19

Portugal's agricultural prospects are the best in many years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-19

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Evening star., 1932-02-01
John W|THERSPOON
WILL Be HONORED
Wreath to Be Placed on
Statue at Ceremonies
Tomorrow.

The Sons of the Revolution In the
District of Columbia will commemorate
tomorrow the birthday of John Wither-
spoon, signer of the Declaration of
Independence, sixth president Of Prince
ton University, and Presbyterian minis
ter, by laying wreath at the foot of his
statue on Connecticut avenue, opposite
the Church of the Covenant. The
exercises will be held at 10 am.
The wreath will be laid by Rev DR..
George E. MacLean. former chancellor
of the University of Nebraska. An ap-
propiate address on Witherspoon will be
delivered by Rev. Albert j. Mccartney
of the Church Of the Covnant. Bene-
diction will be pronounced by the Rev,
DR.. James H Taylor of the Central
Presbyterian Church and a descendant
of Janet WitherSpoon.
The services will be attended by
Charles Porterf1eld Light, chairman;
officers, members of the board of
managers of the Sons of the Revolution
and a committee including Capt Joel
T. Boone, U. S. NJ, Clarence A. Aspin-
wall, Col. Walter C. Clephane, George
w. White and George Adams Howard.
Evening star., 1932-02-01
BANKERS URGE ECONOMY
Score Program of State and Munic-
ipal Improvements Over U. S.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., February
l P).-A declaration against a pro-
gram Of State and municipal improve
mentS and an Endorsement of a pro-
gram of strict governmental economy
were approved at the concluding Ses-
sion last night of the board of governors
of the Investment Bankers Association
Of America.
Resolutions were passed commencing
President Hoover and Secretary Mel
Ion for the program for bringing cur
rent receipts and expenditures into. bal
anCe for the next fiscal year and point
ing out that extensions of State and
municipal credit for Improvements
would increase taxes and retard busi-
ness reCONerN
Evening star., 1932-02-01
S12,5OO THEFT Barred
Loot Is Taken From Mail Pouch on
PENNSYLVANIA Train.

PITTSBURGH, February l (P).-
Revelation Of the theft of Sl2,5O0 from
a mail pouch on a Pennsylvania Rail
road train was made yesterday by postal
inspectors.
The money was taken Tuesday night
from a baggage car on a Turtle Creek
Branch train as it proceeded between
Hawkins and ROup. The pouch was
opened with a key. The cash had been
shipped by the First National Bank Of
Export. It was consigned to the Fed
eral Reserve Bank branch here.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-29
REPRESENT
OF BOND HOUSE
LAUDS DISTRICT

j. c. Youngberg of Stone and
Youngberg, Sacramento, is in the
valley to look after the interests of
Of a substantial number of Imper-
ial Irrigation district bond holders
scheduled to receive principal and
interest payments July l.
He is represented in the watch
full waiting line by Pat Thaanum,
who holds position No. l.
Youngberg said today he had fol-
lowed Imperial Valley activities
closely and had every faith in the
ability and integrity of the board
Of directors and district officials.
The bonds Of the district are
owned in the main by men and
women who worked hard for their
money, people who have keen un-
derstanding and deep sympathy for
the actual problems of Imperial
Valley ranchers," said Youngberg.
"They have, however, no sympathy
for common agitatorS and see no
reason for the district to default or
wipe out a debt just because it is
hard to pay.
The district is not overbonded
as see it and the bondholders in
general feel that the residents of
the Imperial Irrigation district can
and will pay their obligations.
"If the district should default,
second mortgages and unsecured
credit would go first; then first
mortgages would go and wipe out
the farmer; lastly district bonds as
they underlie everything else.
THE eyes of California are upon
the Imperial Irrigation district and
many feel it is nothing short of
marvellous the way directors have
carried the district through the
storm.
I'm my opinion anything resemb-
ling reputation would bankrupt the
entire valley and all residents
would suffer-" Youngberg conclud-
ed.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-29
BEDTIME STORIES
BY HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1925 BY Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate

| are, Willie Worm promised Uncle
Wiggily, and as the little wriggler
crawled away Mr.. Longears said
Come, Peetie, I think it is time
we went up out OF this hole.
There's nothing to see here in the
dark and you have had two ad-
ventures
"Yes, L am ready to CO. parked
Peetie. I've had enough bones to
last me until supper, think"
Uncle Wiggily and Peetie went
back to the bottom of the hole,
down which they had jumped.
Peetie ran on ahead, but when he
| reached the opening and tried to
| scramble up to the tcp where the
| golden sun was shining on the
| green fields, why, the little puppy
couldn't do it.
Whats the matter?" asked
Uncle Wiggily.
"I-I-noW-I can't get out the
hole!" painted Peetie.
why, did some one stop it up?'
asked the rabbit.
mo the hole isn't stopped up, -
! Peetie answered. Il came down
it easily enough and the hole is
still open. But guess I suddenly
got so fat from eating so many
bones, that 1 can't push myself
out now
! That's too bad" said Uncle Wig
! gily LET me take a look at the
! hole. Perhaps 1 can dig it larger
so you can squeeze up, Peetie.
Stand aside until pass you and
look at the hole"
The tunnel or underground bur-
row where Peetie and Uncle Wig
gily stood had, at first, been large
! enough for both of them to stand
| side by side. But now Uncle Wig
gily had trouble passing Peetie.
MY but you have grown fat, 3"
said the rabbit gentleman. And so
quickly, Peetie.'
ut was on account CT those
bones," Peetje whined. Il wish
hadn't been so greedy and eaten so
many"
IT'S too late to think of that
now said Mr.. Longears. Let me
get at the hole, Peetie I'll try tC
widen it," BY squeezing and push
ing Uncle Wiggily managed to get
past the puppy dog. But as soon
as he had looked at the hole down
which he had jumped MI Long
ears said:
"Peetie, we are in troubled"
TROUBLED" barked the puppy.
Much trouble" said Uncle Wig
gily. However, Mr.. Longears found
a way out and how he did it I
shall tell you tomorrow when the
story will be about Uncle Wiggily
on boat. And please ask the June
bug to stop banging against the
screen door to make holes for the
mosquitoes.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-29
/ om Willie Worm"

like it that way" said the rabbit
gentleman. well, Peetie, 1 am
glad you haven't been disappointed.
When you asked me to take you
adventuring I wasn't sure anything
would happen to make an ad-
venture"
"Oh, but there has!" said Peetie,
eagerly. I've eaten a lot of bones,
I've seen a mole and maybe some
thing else will happen"
1t did-in a little while. All OF
q sudden, as Uncle Wiggily was
looking at Peetie gnawing more
bones, a noise was heard in the
hole.
What was that?" asked Uncle
Wiggily, getting ready to run out
of the hole.
Il don't know" answered Peetie
unless it was the mole coming
back. 1t sounds like something
crawling"
ut is" said a little voice. I'm a
crawling worm. But please don't
tell me the mole is here" he
begged, and out into the big hole
from a small one in a side wall
/ wiggled a red worm.
] THE mole was here, but he has
gone" said Peetie. "He said he
was going after a worm"
We'll, I'm that worm and he:
still after me-" spoke the crawling
chap. willie is my name, in cast
anybody should ask you," he wen
on in his little voice. willie
Worm. I'm going now" he added
IF the mole comes don't tell hin
you saw me. He's so greedyp
| I'VE won't tell him where yol
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-29
Don't Quote Me-
- BY United Press I.

pineapple tossers) came w. L. Rea,
Texas delegate. with his siX-sAooter
on his hip. He learned how TO
sway his hips so the gun would ride
smoothly when he was a Texas
ranger.
But Rea found Chicago IS a de-
corous city and he wasn't allowed
to wear his artillery into the sta
dium. A policeman took his gun
away.
Politicians stratify on the prohi-
bition question. For example, the
serious-minded ones with the well
fare Of the country at heart have
quarters on upper floors Of the no
tells. They may be seen at modest
night hours, graYe-faced and cOgi-
tating, pacing the Corridors while
they think out the solution to the
nations woes.
But the eXhuberant ones, who
are here Tor the convention, let
the country go hang, Congregate IN
the lobbies or on lower floors. They
wax merry until all hours. III some
towns they would wake up in the
hOosegow.
A tipsy delegate achieved his way
into the Congress and ran into a
major problem. He saw a papier
mache jackass in the lobby and he
couldn't find his key and he
couldn't remember his room num-
Der.
He propounded his difficulty to
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-29

one of the assistant night clerks
without receiving the right answer.
Then he went over and repeated his
questions to the jackass.
Better luck there" he said. He
don't know either but he didn't talk
talk"
Before the convention is over
someone is going to find out who
the southerner is who gives the
rebel yell at opportune times -
whenever a cheer is cheered. There
are a half dozen gray-Eaired dele
gates from below the Mason-DlXon
line under suspicion.
When Gov. Sennett Conner Of
Mississippi says shush, he means
shush. Turbulent delegates got out
of order at the Mississippi caucus.
Conner sent out for a fence rail.
He brought it down on the gavel
block with a thwack. IF anybody
starts anything, he gets this on his
own block" the governor threat
ened. There was peace thereafter
among the Mississippians.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-29
Library Hours 70
Change July 1st:

Patrons of the city library are
reminded Of the change in hours
which becomes effective July l,
under the new schedule adopted
several weeks ago as part of the
city retrenchment policy.
On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
and Friday the library will be open
from ! to 9 p. m.
On Wednesday the hours are
from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Saturday hours are from 10
a. m. until l .. m.
The library will be closed all day
on Sunday.
By keeping a list OF these hours
at hand for consultation until the
new schedule becomes familiar, the
library points out that patrons
can save themselves much incon-
Yenience and. annoyance.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-29
UNCLE WIGGILY IN TROUBLE

After Uncle Wiggily had jumped
down in the bone hole beside
Peetie Bow Wow the rabbit gentle
man stood still for a few moments
to let his eyes get used to the DARK
Soon he was able to see quite as
well as could the little puppy.
How do you like it down here
Uncle Wiggily?" asked Petite
We'll, there isn't much to see
chuckled the rabbit. IF you want
a view you'll do much better up
above where 7 was nibbling green
clover
Yes, I suppose So" Peetie
agreed. But then, you see, I'm not
looking for a view Of the beauti-
full scenery. I came down here to
gnaw bones"
And did you?" asked Uncle
Wiggily.
"Oh, yes" answered Peetie
There's dandy pile of bones at
the far end of the hole. I smelled
them as soon as began shifting at
the hole, while you were in the
clover. So 7 jumped down"
We'll, I'm glad you are having
good time" spoke Mr.. Longears
But have you had any adven-
tures?"
"A little one with q ground mole
who has no eyes" Peetie said.
yes, moles are blind, but they
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-29
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS
A BLACK SHAME

INFAMY of John Hughes Curtis is en-
: phasized by the ordeal which his cruel
hoax has forced Colonel Lindbergh to 90
through in the formers trial now under
way in New Jersey.
The grief that has been Lindbergh's
portion in recent months is a heavy bur-
den to bear, and it is not made any easier
by having to recount before the public.
the details of his hopes and fears in con-
nection with his sons tragic end
One pities the distressed father having
to live all over again the horrors of those
awful days and nights. But the same
unQuenchable determination which sent
him across the Atlantic ocean. was dis
played on the witness stand. There were
no herOicS, no emotional outbreaks. but
tie same steady, calm, self-control which
WaVered only for moment when he was
asked about identifying his sons body.
That a man whose career has been as
honorable as Lindbergh's should have to
suffer so through no fault of his own, is
lamentable. He brought only honor and
glory to his country. His country in re-
turn has given him tragedy, suffering
and sorrow. No man has been more
cruelty wronged. None less deserving of
such treatment.
In a measure he is symbolic of his
country. He represents the old funda-
mental ideals of truth, honor and cour-
age on which this country was founded.
The troubles that have come to him are
similar to the corruption, gangsterism,
bribery and general Indifference which
nave choked off the early ideals and prac-
tically turned over the forces of govern
ment to the forces of evil.
If we need any example to show the
depths to which we as a nation, have per-
mitted ourselves to drop, the life of Col
onel Lindbergh since March l is suffi-
cient.
With Tom Walsh in the chair it will
not do for any of the delegates to have
oil on their hair. Remember Teapot
Dome?
We're not agin Jouett Shouse, but with
a name like that we are glad to see him
go into the discard. It's too big mouth
full.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-29
(By United Press J

(By United Press
CHICAGO, June 29.-The biggest
need of this convention is a few
dozen dogs trained TO lead blind
folk around. Delegation chairmen
have been pinch hitting for the
dogs. But the chairmen are get
ting tired and their dogs, if we may
be pardoned, are getting tired.
Nightly the spectacle Of chair
man herding his flock Of delegates
through the labyrinth maze on the
second floor Of the Congress hotel
is presented. The delegates wear
that where he leads III follow
look. Obviously, they have no idea
where they are going.
Traffic cops left the street and
took up their duties on the second
floor of the Congress hotel today.
Two were on duty in the corridor
that has been labeled candidates
row" by bright young reporters who
must tack a fancy name on every
thing.
The crush in the corridor was
much worse than that on Michigan
boulevard out in front. The police
men couldn't make the Democrats
keep TO the right, but they did cut
down on the number Of cracked
ribs.
Then, into gangster-ridden Chi
cago. (the papers assure US the city
is redolent of Grass killers and
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-29
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
lime 20. 1917

It required numerous kilograms,
telephone messages and letters from
the Imperial Irrigation district to
induce Washington to change its
official mind about the shipment
of explosives into Mexico and per-
NIT the sending Of five tons of dyn-
amite to Volcano lake. Dynamite
is used in blasting the channel of
the Colorado river and is a means
of keeping the river flowing rapid
ly southwark.
Ell Centro company, Home Guards,
last night reelected Purl Willis
captain and Harry Horn first lieu
tenant. j. r. Ford was elected sec
ond lieutenant.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-29
HISTORIC BAR TO GO

KANSAS CITY. Mo. U.P)-"One
Good Mahogany Bar for Sale" will
read the sign expected to be put
up soon at the Hotel Muehlbach
here, when the last relic of pre-
prohibition days gives way to a
new coffee shop. The bar had been
part Of the furnishings for a
smaller coffee shop, which replaced
the old balroom, but now it
must go.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-29
FRENCH GIVE PASSION PLAY

CHOLET, Vendee, France. up
A French Passion Play, running in
competition to the same spectacle
at Oberammergau, will be given
seven times during the summer
The first performance was on June
u. The actors are all French and
the play is in French, but the
music is largely Of German origin
Bach. Handel, Beethoven and
MendpleSOhn
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-29
IRISH RUNAWAY RETURNS

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. U.R) - James
Ryrne, veteran Santa Fe railroader,
returned to his native Ireland as
unexpectedly as when he left. Fifty
years ago he left no word to rela-
tives of his departure; likewise, he
sent no heralds to tell relatives OF
his coming to the eucharistic con-
gress, and plans to drop in on
the folks.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-29

Published every evening Except Sunday by the
imperial Valley Press, Inc. 625 State street, El
Centre, California, w. c. Costello business man
ager. Telephone IS business office: 700, editorial
department Full leased wire United Press Asso-
Citations.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-29
DO WE LOSE TIE AIRMAIL?

Is Imperial Valley going to lose the air.
l mail service it worked so long and so
hard to obtain?
The fear that this may come about IS
expressed by the local postmaster and
others who were interested in obtaining
the service.
Airmail is not receiving the patron
age from the valley which was expected.
None for a minute expected that the
volume OF the first mail or anything
approaching it, could be continued. But
enough to warrant the service was con-
fidently expected. The volume has been
declining steadily and Is now at a low
pitch.
1t will be a great disappointment IL
deed. to place It mildly if the service
has to be discontinued. 1t would give the
valley a black eye that would be hard
to overcome. Once discontinued, it would
be a difficult matter to have the service
restored. Neither the government nor
the air companies would he inclined to
take such action.
The people and merchants of Imperial
Valley are the ones with whom it rests
whether the service is to be kept or dis
continued. Airmail gives the best and
fastest service to all points of the coun-
try 1t places the Atlantic seaboard
practically one days distance from I'M
perial Valley. Other points are CORES
pondingly closer.
A letter or two each day sent by ev-
cry business house in the valley and two
or three times week by the individual,
would do much to keep the volume at the
point desired by the government and the
contractor carrying the mail.
Imperial Valley cannot afford to lose
the airnlail service. But it can be main
tanned only through the efforts of I'M
perial Valley. The cost is only slightly
more than ordinary mail, and the service
rendered is far above what ordinary mail
can offer.
Remember, it isn't the heat, it's the
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-29

At the Vista products show, Mrs.
Andrews exhibited 60 Nobal avo-
cGdos from one four year-old tree;
the fruits weighed % to 80 ounces
each.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-29

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per month"; 55 cents; by mail, so cents per month
In advance. Entered at Ell Centro, California post
office as second-class matter. Member California
Newspaper Publishers Association. NJ C. Mogen-
son. national advertising representatives.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-29
TEN YEARS AGO
Iufnn 90 1000

A majority of the districts max
ing up the Brawley Union High
school district have given written
approval Of the plan of trustees to
establish junior high school in
BraWley.
For three days Is tons of choice
watermelons have been sitting on
ice" awaiting the annual melonfest
Of the Ell Centro Chamber of Com
merce.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-29
Looking Backward
Ehat the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for This Date
in Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
June 20. 1912

The electrical storm of yesterday
continued through last night and
today with thunder, lightning and
rainfall. The storm center passed
directly over the valley last night
One effect of the storm is the
closing down of the electric plant
This was done to prevent a re-
currence Of the damage done yes
terday when lightning struck the
wires.
Pastors of the churches of Ell
Centro have adopted a novel and
attractive program for the summer
services. Union services will be
conducted from the bandstand
which recently was moved to the
corner across the street from the
State Street Christian church.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-29

Remember, it isn't the heat, it's the
humidity. AS though we could forget it.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-29

The convention takes up so much space
that one never hears of Mr.. Hoover these
days.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-29

Editorial Page
and
Features
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-29

We're not agin Jouett Shouse, but with
a name like that we are glad to see him
90 into the discard. It's too big mouth
full.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-29

With Tom Walsh in the chair it will
not do for any of the delegates to have
oil on their hair Remember Teapot
Dome?
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-29

Then, into gangster-ridden Chi
cago. (the papers assure US the city
Is redolent of Grass killers and