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Smyrna times., 1932-06-01
PHONE UTOPIA SEEN
RAPIDLY NEARING
Connections With Foreign
Countries Is Forecast.

WashingtOn.-The telephone uto-
pia," or time when all telephones
in all nations can be connected, is
rapidly nearing in the opinion of
engineers, who recently celebrated
the fifty-seventh anniversary of use
of the speaking device in the Unit
ed States.
Already telephone users in the
United States can converse with
users in 40 other different coun-
tries located on the six other CON
tinents. These connections COM
prise a network Of 32,750,OO0 tele-
phones, or more than 90 per cent
Of all such instruments in the
world. 1t will be only a short time
until virtually all OF the remaining
connections will be possible in the
opinion Of government communica-
tions experts.
Four Countries Left.
There remain only four countries
having more than 100000 tele-
phones with which the United States
does not have connections. These
are China, Japan, Russia, and
South Africa The link with the
last named is likely to be complet-
ed within the current year and that
with Japan should require only a
relatively few months more, ac-
cording to Stanley Shoup Of the
communication division Of the Com
merce department.
All this development has come
since March 10, 1876, when Alexan-
der Graham Bell, then a youthful
scientist. and a companion con-
versed for the first time in this
country through electrically wired
apparatus In Boston.
Today four radio-telephone cir
cults connect the United States with
Europe, and it is expected that
transatlantic telephone cable will
be completed during this year.
Development.
Most of the international develop
ment Of telephony has come since
1922. At that time there were only
two countries connected with the
United States. They were Cuba
and Canada. The United States is
now connected with virtually every
country in Europe, with Argentina,
Chile, Uruguay, Mexico, and Cuba in
Latin America; with Java, Sumatra
and ndo-China in Asia; with Ceuta
in Spanish Morocco, Africa; with
New Zealand and Australia.
During the last year communica-
tions were made with Hawaii, thus
thrusting vocal communications
nearly 1000 miles out into the Pa
cific on the way to the final goal of
China and Japan.
The telephone industry now ranks
as one of the leading ones in the
United States in point of assets.
Its investments amounted to S5,250,-
100000 in 1880 and officials of the
Department of Commerce estimate
that it spends s50O,O00,0OO a year
in improvements alone
Smyrna times., 1932-06-01

states received medals. Awards
this year totaled 21, seventeen of
which went to dogs of no particu-
lar breed.
Smyrna times., 1932-06-01
Horrors! Expert Says
Helen's Feet Were Big

London.-Helen of Troy's face
may have launched a thousand
ships, but she probably had large
feet, according to DR.. II. ]. Van
Praagh.
1T is difficult to imagine why
small feet have always been consid-
cred a sign of beauty" he told the
Incorporated Society of Chiropo-
dists. "Trilby had large feet and
was proud Of them. I believe also
that Helen of Troy had large feet.
"Modern court Shoes" he added,
"are worth thousands Of pounds a
year to chiropodists."
Smyrna times., 1932-06-01
Air Travel Advocate
Never Rode in Plane

Cleveland. Ohio. - Congressman
Robert Crosser of Cleveland, one of
the nations foremost advocates of
air travel and author of the pend
ing merchant air ship bill in the
house of representatives, never has
been up in an airplane. However,
he has ridden in blimps and he con-
siders this lighter-than-air way of
cruising one of the safest, regard
ing it as the future way of getting
to Europe. or Asia, in a great big
hurry.
Smyrna times., 1932-06-01
WASHINGTON BIOGRAPHY
Mrs. William CrOthers Prizes Book
on Life of George Washington"

Mrs. William Crothers Prizes Book
on Life of George Washington"
A biography of George Wash
ington, published two years after
his death, is in the possession of
Mrs. William Crothers, of Freder-
ick, and is treasured so highly by
her that she keeps it in safe de-
posit vault. Other than one copy
on file in the Library of Congress,
Mrs. Crothers believes that her
book is the only one of that publi
cation in existence. Recently she
went to Washington to ascertain if
there were any record of another
copy. The biography entitled"The
Life and Memorable Actions of
George Washington, General and
Commander of the Armies of
America" was printed by M. Bart
gis, believed to be its author in
Smyrna times., 1932-06-01

1901 in Frederick Town in which
is now Frederick. Mrs. Crothers
came into possession Of the book as
an inheritance from her great
grandmother, Mrs. John Jacob
Fout of Frederick. Many unusual
incidents and accounts which his
torians have not told about the
life of Washington are given in
this book. Among these is the fol-
lowing when Washington, then %
was stationed at Alexandria, Va,
with his regiment, the only one in
the colony and Of which he was
colonel.
Smyrna times., 1932-06-01
Ii Doe. Happen

AS You jog along through this old
world don't forget that one time
out of every million the other fel.
low is right and you are wrong
Florida Times-U Union.
Smyrna times., 1932-06-01
Child's Work Table

One mother has taken a discard
ed card table and covered it with
plain black oil cloth. She keeps this
in the play room and what fun the
children have when they want to
play games, paint, cut out paper
dolls. etc. The oil cloth will wipe
off easily and If scratched, it is
not serious, as it may be replaced
very cheaply.
Evening star., 1932-08-01

WRITE on business letter.
head for a copy of this study
to the Bureau of Advertising,
A.N.P.A., $40 Lexington Aue.,
Neto York, or IS East WGcker
Drive, Chicago. No charge.
Evening star., 1932-08-01

wVwENTYFIvE of these companies believed in newspaper
advertising. They kept up increased their expenditures
for newspaper space through 1881 and their earnings last
averaged within of their 1880 figures
twenty-five of the companesn corresponding trade groups
decreased their newspaper advertising last dropped alto
ghe Their earning statements showed that they had averaged
73% decline in profits.
No believes that newspaper advertising will all the ills of
the DEPRESSION but apparently practical remedy that lot of
manufacturers and merchants finding effective.
specific The which the foregoing data has been
issued by the Bureau of Advertising under the title Ihey made
it pay-and HOWL" shows that:
An automobile company increased advertising by 33
last year and rped its earnings of the year before.
oil burners exclusively,
creased his advertising outlay than 100000 and realized
37% i'm sales i'm 1881.
Four drug substantially raised their newspaper expend
Two recorded their histories doubled
preceding and the recorded 100000 rise
in profits
Transportation company spent newspapers and
realized earnings that than the preceding
Evening star., 1932-08-01

100000 1881 and raised aggregate earnings from SOS 600
to Sill, 100000.
shoe marketing increased newspaper advertising
s5OOOO and finished the with production schedules running
28% ahead of 1890
Four which shifted after previously
using other mediums recorded profits of $4477OOO
in 1881 compared with ST, ,622, 900 in 1880.
the highly competitive electric field
spent 100000 last and dollar sales for the
46O% of sales for 1880.
these advertisers finding the depr
sion? In their Words bcause newspapers realize immediate
newspapers spot the profitable markets. newspaper adve
tising can be adjusted to daily business changes.
eff have goods for sale and want sell them quickly
paper advertising officials of large whose sales volume
totaled $285 1000 in 1881
the by prominent manufacturer who recently shifted
to newspapers
Afood merchant spending than annually in
paper space eve taking full advantage of the Aexbiy
permitted by this medium which may be used generally
raed wherever the need be the greatest This method has
Evening star., 1932-08-01

This Simple Depression Remedy DiscOrered after
Examining Of Fifty Companies
Evening star., 1932-08-01

A Manufacturer Of soft drinks
by increasing advertising generally
and spending 100000 more in
newspapers, boosted profits half
a million dollars.
Four tobacco companies in
creased their aggregate expendi'
tures in newspapers by 3Oe6, from
$20,O0O,OO0 in 1880 to S26,.
Evening star., 1932-08-01

proven prOfItable and Will be con.
tinued even more aggressively in
1882"
These and many other endorse
ments and successes appear in the
survey cited below It's not what
zoe say, it's what they say and
did, that proclaims newspaper ad.
vertising a way to remove red ink.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-18

WARSAW, Dec. IT. Agitation for resurrection Of the Kingdom os Poland is growing at the health of Marshal Joseph Pilsudski, the Republics constitutional dictator, wanes.
 Trading on the magic of his name, the monarchist elements are holding up as future Queen, Wan da Pilsudski, the eldest daughter of the aging general.
 The fact that she is only Is years old and so engrossed in her home work" that she is leading her school classes, has not deterred the rumor mongers from linking her name with one or the other of almost all the eligible royal bachelors in Europe About the only exceptions were the Prince of Wales and his younger brother, Prince George.
 The British government has not seen fit to dignify these rumors by denials, the newspapers treat
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-18

them as jokes and Mss Wanda is too busy with algebra, geography and Latin to pay any attention to them.
 Efforts toward a closer union be- tween Poland and Rumania moti- vated some of the most persistent of the marriage reports. First, Prince Nicholas, brother of King Carol, was named, but his mor- gantic elopement silenced the whis- pering.
 Next the gossips dragged in young Prince Michael, ex-"boy king" and now heir apparent to the Rumanian throne. But since he is only about half Wandas age and because a marriage be- tween them would take Wanda to Bucharest rather than bring Mich ael to Warsaw, that fantastic re- port died.
 But salons of Europe feast on such gossip and every vagrant whisper respecting Miss Wanda sets them buzzing afreSh.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-18

that he began to realize what it was all about.
 In his family besides himself were the two older sisters and mother and dad In accordance with the custom that had prevailed in the family ever since mother and dad were married, the distribution of gifts came after breakfast on Christmas morning.
 On the floor beneath the tree the packages were arranged as though they had been left by some one in a hurry to get away. Billy, in his childish way, commented that no one except Santa Claus could be so generous as to leave such a large number of gifts.
 It was happy group, with each member anxiously waiting to learn if their expectations had been ful- filled. One after the other Dad presented the packages, which in- cluded gifts from himself to all the other members of the family, like wise from mother and the two girls, Julia and Eleanor, to the others.
 When mother deemed that suf- ficient time had been consumed for that purpose. she commented that the wrapping paper and strings be gathered up and the room re- stored to it's customary orderly condition.
 The two girls immediately start ed to obey, and while they carried away the boxes and paper Billy sat motionless and silent, on the floor, his presents about him. His face only moment before wreath ed in smiles, had become SO ser ious as a judge presiding at an important trial
 Noting the sudden change that had come over the little fellow, his mother inquired:
 What's the matter, Billy?'
 He was too filled with emotion to answer, but as his mother spoke
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-18
KEEP THE POT
 BOILING

Every afternoon they stood on opposite corners-he in a Santa Claus outfit, besides a chimney she ringing bell by the sign Keep the Pot Boiling" Younger people, pausing to drop coin in the pot or the chimney. wondered at two old people Out in such win ter weather.
 But the coins dropped often so that Christmas dinners for the Poor" were coming true. And the man (such a thin Santa) said, Thank you sir" And the little lady said, God bless you"
 Sometimes he would look across and smile and she would jingle her bell the harder But one day she was not there Sick they said. That night he found where she lived, and went to see her
 Much better" she told him. But if I had gone out today might have been very sick tomor- row-and what of my corner?"
 T know" he said. We love working for others-you and l. who know loneliness"
 They talked long of their work, then of themselves, and two old people grew young again. Don't you think" he said at last, that maybe-you and I-could keep the pot boiling together?' (Helen Gaisford)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-18

tears began streaming down his chubby face.
 Don't you like your presents?" she continued her inquiry, and Bill ly managed to say Yes" between sobs.
 Well why are you crying?' she persisted.
 Billy did not speak until his mother pressed for an answer, re- beating her last question.
 Finally, with considerable effort, the youngster managed to restrain himself long enough to reply:
 Cause I ain't got nothing to give to nobody"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-18
FIRST CHRISTMAS OBSERVANCE

The first observation of Christ mas, December 25, was some time about the middle of the Fourth century after Christ Until that time the date of His nativity was not settled definitely, since the early Christians considered the ob- servance of birthdays a pagan GUS tom.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-18
BILLY CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
By CHARLES P. STACK

HERE IS no more appropriate time t h a n Christmas to exemplify the spirit that Tt is more blessed to give than to re- ceive.
 It nanifests it. self all the way fro m childhood to old age. It found it's way in- to the heart of little Billie, aged ', on the first Christmas morn
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-18
LEGEND OF THE MIsTLEToE

The legend of the mistletoe and its connection with kissing belong to a distant past, and comes from Scandinavia.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-22

In the Superior Court of the
State of California, in and for the
County of Imperial.
In the Matter of the Estate of
William j. Williams, deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that a
petition for the probate of the will
OF William j. Williams, deceased,
and for the issuance to Frank w.
Fisher of letters testamentary has
been filed in this Court, and that
Friday, the 29th day of January, 1882
at two o'clock P M. of said day, at
the Courtroom of said court at the
Court House, in the City of FL
Centre, County of Imperial, State
OF California, has been set for the
hearing of said petition, when and
where any person interested may
appear and contest the same, and
show cause, if any they have, why
said petition should not be granted.
Dated this 14th day of January,
1882.
EDWARD II. LAW. Clerk.
BY c. w. HINDERKS, Deputy
Jan. 18. Ito
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-22
Counterfeit Bill
At Large Here

Unless the possessors have dis
appeared into parts unknown, there
is at least one bogus $40 bill still in
FL Centre, awaiting some store
keeper or other business man will
ing to accept it.
Incidentally, police are searching
for the Two boys in whose posses
sion the bill was last seen.
The youths first attempted to
pass the bill at Barney Brooks
service stateion after purchasing
gas. When the attendant discoy-
cred the bill was no good, and re-
fused to accept it, the boys paid
for the gas and drove away.
They Immediately drove to an
other service station, at Eighth and
Broadway. where they again at
tempted the same feat. They drove
away before police could be sum
moned.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-22
ANOTHER CRASH
Suit IS ON FILE
In COURT HERE

-Four broken ribs, confusion of
the neck region. injuries to the
back, spine. nerves and muscles. in
ternal injuries and great mental
and nervous shock were listed as
cause for $40,641 damages by James
w. JesSee yesterday afternoon when
he filed suit against the U. S. Gyp-
sum company and Thomas Nc
Shane.
JesSee received these injuries in
an automobile accident last May
10 on the Holtville highway two
and a half miles east of Ell Gen.
tro, while riding as a passenger in
the car of B. G. Wilburn, and when
Wllburn'S car was struck by one
operated by McShane, an employee
OF the gypsum company according
to the complaint.
Wilburn was driving west on the
extreme north side of the high
way, the complaint asserted, when
his car was struck by that of Nc
Shane, which was operated in a
careless and negligent manner.
Jessee'S complaint contended Will
burn was not driving over 25 miles
an hour at the time of the acci-
dent.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-22
CERTIFICATE OF PARTNERSHIP
TRANSACTING BUSINESS UN-
DER FICTITIOUS NAME

We, the undersigned, do hereby
certify and declare that we have
formed a partnership which is
tranSacting a general farming busi-
ness in Imperial County, Califor-
MIA, unuer the fictitious name of
Tamarack Ranch; that the princi-
pal place of business of such part
nership is situated in said Imperial
County, California; and that the
names in full of all members of
such partnership and their respec-
tive places OF residence are as fol-
lows, tO-wit:
Harvey Seeley Mudd, 1900 Bene-
dict Canyon Drive, Los Angeles,
California.
Seeley Greenleaf Mudd, AIS South
Grand Avenue, Pasadena, Califor-
MIA
Dated this 3Ist day of December,
1881.
(Signed
HARVEY SEELEY MUDD.
SEELEY c.. MUDD.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-22
Decline Shown In
Furniture Prices

J. R. Fahs. manager of the furn-
iture departments of the Imperial
Valley Hardware stores, is back at
his desk after attending the semi
annual furniture market in Los
Angeles, stating that there was
slight decline in prices from the
low prices Of last summer.
Attractive furniture in the low
price division was a feature of the
market. he said, and there were no
indications of departures from the
styles of recent months. Advanced
ideas were shown in colors and de-
signs as we'll as in coverings.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-22

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that pursuant to the provisions oi
the Code of Civil Procedure and oi
the Probate Code Of the State oil
California, the undersigned H. B
HAKES, Administrator of the Es-
tate of Ruth Crippen HakeS, also
known as Ruth Melissa Hakes, also
known as Ruth c. Hakes, and also
known rs Ruth M. Hakes, deceased
will sell at private sale to the high
est bidder or bidders, subject tc
confirmation by the above entitled
Court, the following described reaI
estate and personal property citu-
ate in the County of Imperial, State
of California, and described as fol-
lows:
Tract Fifty-SeVen "A" (57-A),
Township Sixteen (16) South,
Range Twelve Q2) East, S.B.M.,
according to the Supplement-
al Plat of the resurvey approx
ed May 2nd, 1918; also the East
forty (40 acres of the South
eighty 800 acres of Tract Sew
enty-one CD, Township Six
teen Q6) South, Range Twelve
Q2) East, S.BM., according to
the Map of the resurvey APPROX
ed March Is, 1909, and now on
file in the United States Land
Office at Los Angeles, Cali
fornia, OGETHER with
thirty-two (32) shares of the
capital stock Of Imperial Water
Company No. u.
The undersigned will sell said
property on or after the 5th day of
February, 1882, and offers or bids
in writing will be received at the
office of Titus &5 Macomber, at
torneys for said Administrator, at
Room 936, Bank of America Build
ing, located on the South side of
Broadway, between Sixth and Sew
enth Street, in the City of San
Diego, California, or may be deliv-
cred to said Administrator per-
Sonally, or may be filed in the Of
flee of the Clerk of the Superior
Court hereinabove named, at any
time after the first publication of
this notice and before the making
Of said sale.
The terms of said sale will be as
follows: Ten per cent Q0eo) of such
bid or offer to be submitted with
said bid in cash or certified check.
and the balance of ninety per cent
(90fo) of the same to be paid to
said Administrator at the time Of
the delivery to the purchaser of
a good and sufficient Administra-
tors deed to said real estate. and
a certificate of title by a reput-
able title company showing said
deed transfers to said purchaser a
good and merchantable title to said
property.
Dated at San Diego, California,
this 9Th day of January, 1882.
II. B. HAKES.
Administrator of the Estate Of
Ruth Crippen HakeS, also known
as Ruth Melissa Hakes, also known
as Ruth c. HakeS, and also known
as Ruth M. Hakes.
TITUS & MACOMBER,
Attorneys for said administrator
ElK1A 12tl3
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-22
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

= L n T. VI 1ALlf O4NlNlh.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, IS.
on this 31st day of December,
1881, before me, Neil c. Cross, a
notary public in and for the said
County and State, personally ap-
peared HARVEY SEELEY MUDD
and SEELEY GREENLEAF MUDD,
known to me to be the persons
whose names are subscribed to the
foregoing certificate and acknowl-
edged to me that they executed the
same.
In witness whereof, have here
unto set my hand and affixed my
official seal the day and year IN
this certificate first above written.
My Commission Expires October
"a, 1882.
(Signedl NEIL G. CROSS,
Notary Public IN and for SAID
County and State
(Notarial SeaD Jan, g15,22,2a
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-22
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING

Pursuant to call of the President
and in accordance with the By
Laws Of the Company. the annual
Stockholders Meeting of the win
S. Fawcett Co will be held at its
regular place of business, Fifth &
Wensley Avenue in the City of E.
Centre, California, Monday, Feb
ruary 1, 1892. at the hour Of 10
o'clock d. N.
HAROLD A. BURNHAI,
22t2 Secretary Treasurer.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-22
Help Wanted-Male

MEN - Needed to train! Tele-
vision will create hundreds good
paying Technical jobs everywhere
The Radio S5 Television Institute,
indorsed by 16 nations leading
radio manufacturers, including:
Majestic, Philco, Crosley, Silver
Marshall, Zenith, etc, is now Sc
lecting men to train for expert
technical jobs. Big opportunity
for those who qualify. Tuition
$5 month, including full course,
laboratory apparatus, employment
service. For appointments phone
Mr.. Gilman. Room 303, Califor-
mia Hotel, Friday after 5. p. m.
22tl
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-22
No. SI72
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL AND
PERSONAL PROPERTY AT
PRIVATE SALE

IN the Superior Court of the State
OF California, in and for the
County of San Diego.
In the Matter of the Estate Of
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-22

Ruth Crippen Hakes, also known
as Ruth Melissa Hakes, also
known as Ruth C. Hakes. and
also known as Ruth M. Hakes,
Deceased.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-22
Miscellaneous For Sale

ATTENTION DAIRYMAN! Have
200 ton of off grade hay, will sell
for $500 per ton cash at ranch.
! mile west of Calexico on Mt.
Signal highway. Western Con-
sumers Feed Co, Ltd, Brawley
1923. 21t6
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-22
DetectiUes
The Hugh L. Heating
Detective Agency
and Patrol Service
25 North 9th Phone 1906

No. 2iSo In Probate
NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE
APPOINTED FOR PROVING
WILL AND HEARING APPLI-
CATION FOR LETTERS TES-
TAMENTARY.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-22
Trucks For Sale

FOR SALE-Six Wheel Ford Truck.
Al Condition. Can be seen at
839 He'll st. 2lt6
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-22
Real Estate Bargains
Joe PaIooka

FOR SALE - New 5-room stucco
near high school. Inquire 723
Orange. 22t6
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-22
Poultry For Sale

WHITE LEGHORNS for big prof
its. Baby chicks all from blood
tested, accredited AA and AAA
stock Write for prices. Fontans
Farms Hatchery, Fontana, Calf.
4fri-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-22

FOR SALE-Thrashed corn; good,
young Duroc Jersey boar; Ply
mouth Rock Matching eggs. 4
mile west, a mile north of Nc
Cabe school. Fred Veliquette.
20t3
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-22
Wanted Miscellaneous

WANTED-Second hand Chiffirobe
Write Box 483 Holtville, or phone
Holtville 302. 2lt3
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-22
Exchange
Special Notices

ROUGH DRY bundles will be called
for and delivered, &c per ID. Out
door drying. Phone 140-W. Apt.
4. 21t6
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-22

FOR RENT-Room. Reasonable. 613
Brighton. 21tf