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Questions and
Answers

What is the natural state of tur-
quoise and in what part of the world
are they mined?
They are bedded in narrow seams
and irregular patches in igneous
and volcanic rocks. The best speci-
mems come from the vicinity of
Nishapur, Persia, but are also found
IN various localities in Asia Minor.
Turkestan, and Siberia. In the
United States, turquoise mines in
Los Cerillos mountains, near Santa
Fe, N. M, were worked by ancient
Mexicans, and still yield fine stones.
They are also mined in Colorado.
Arizona, Nevada, and California.
Which country won the weight
lifting championship in the 1892
OIympics?
Raymond Suvigny of France won
the featherweight class; Rene
Duverger of France, lightweight;
Rudolph Ismayr of Germany,
middleweight; Louis Hostin of
France, light heavyweight, and
Jaroslav Skabia of Czechoslovakia,
heavyweight.
How many postoffices, of all
classes, did the United States have
last year?
First class. 1,1S1; second class.
3.512, and third class, 10802. There
were 1889 classified stations and
branches: 5,783 contract stations, in
stores, and 33,077 fourth-claSs post
offices.
Give the comparative figures for
deaths and births to the thousand
population in the Unite,4 States?
In 1880 there were 2,202, $50 births
in the registration area. about 1873
per thousand population, and 1,343,-
$50 deaths, about 11.3 per thou
sand.
Who composed the song Happy
Days Are Here Again."
Jack Yellen and Milton Ager.
What is store cheese?
1t is a colloquial term for Amer
lean cheese.
Did William Sulzer seek public
Office in New York after his i'm
parchment in 1913?
He was elected to the state as
sembly as progressive in 1918. the
same year that he was impeached
as Governor. In 1914 he was an in
dependent candidate for Governor
and received 126,270 votes.
What is the religion of former
Mayor Walker Of New York?
! Roman Catholic.
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ideals and opinions expressed
in this column are those OF
one of Americas most inter
estinE writer's and are pre-
scented without regard 10 their
agreement or disagreement
with the editorial attitude Of
this paper.-The Editor.
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How About VaCCinatiOn2

A S a matter of fact, do not
1 n think that either President
Hoover or Governor Roosevelt is
likely to be very largely instru-
mental in the matter of recovery.
I'm afraid that both of them be-
lieve that depressiops are natural
and inevitable.
I'm not interested in economic
schemes which are concerned only
with this depression. want po-
litical philosophy which will also
take account of the last depression
and the next one.
After all, We have done a lot bet
ter with . smallpox than We have
with depress1ons. 1t shouldn't be
beyond the power of man to achieve
industrial vaccination.
And even smallpox seldom comes
more than once to any man. If
Mrs. Gait were looking for medi-
cal analogy she should have men
toned malaria or the seven-year
itch.
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Postponed, Wet Grounds

ID OBERT REIDT, the prophet of
N doom. has been wrong again.
The world was to end on Oct. 10,
according to his calculations. And
here it is Oct. Is. At least, I hope
it's the 18th.
7 never have been inclined to
scott at Mr.. Reidt's predictions be-
fore the event. After all, he needs
to guess right only just once to be
pretty impressive. Eight years ago
he picked his time. and it was to
be upon a certain midnight.
In the morning paper the next day
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YANKs SMASH LINE


ON Oct. Is, 1918, American
" troops smashed the German
line north of Verdun, taking st.
Juvin and Hill 200 west Of Ban
theville.
The Americans left wing crossed
the Aire river and approached
Grandpre.
In Flanders, the British ad-
vanced to the vicinity of Courtrai,
captured Gulleghem and Heule
and advanced to the suburbs of
Lille.
German forces began their with
drawal between the Sensee and the
Lys.
In the Balkans, the Italians took
DuraZzo.
Which metals In general use are
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How much prize money did Col.
Lindbergh receive from Raymond
Orteig for his fight from New York
to Paris?
SIS. 900.
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You will know your prosperity is returning when
friend wife resumes the habit of going through your
pocket
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Daily Thought

Cursed be he that doeth the
work of the Lord deceitfuIly, and
cursed be he that keepth back his
sword from blood.--Jeremiah
1910
Courage in danger is half the bat
tie PIal1fl1s
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But if the depression was an act
of Providence, then I should be in
clined to think that the recovery
would be of piece with it.
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which metals in general use are
most costly?
Radium and iridium
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1899 provided for construction
in three years of a transinsular
railway from st. John to Port all
Basque, to be paid for by grant
of land amounting to 5000 acres
for each mile constructed, in adj
dition to other valuable conSid-
erations.
In 1898 this contract was
amended to place Sir Robert in
possession of an aggregate of
100000 acres of land, as we'll as
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Following is the explanation of
Ripley'sN Believe 1t or Not"
which appeared in Fridays
Times:
The Largest Landowner of
North America-This distinction
belongs to Sir Robert G. Reid
Q840- 1909, a Scotchman, whose
railroad contract with the gov
eminent of Newfoundland is the
most renowned in the history Of
that country. This contract
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BY DIR. MORRIS FISHBEIN

Editor Journal of the American Medica
Association and of Hygeia, the
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most of the mines, ores, minerals.
railroads, steamships, docks, tele-
graph lines, and timber of the
country.
Sir Robert, who thus became
the greatest financial power, often
was referred to as the GEAR of
Newfoundland.
Monday-"A Successful Bust
ness Man Who Never Left His
Office"
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Fluctuation IN Industry and
Agriculture Shown by
5000 Charts.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-11-11
RICHFIELD TAKES
STANDARDS BID

LOS ANGELES, Nov. II. UP
A rich prize in the latest war be-
tween oil giants to extend their
holdings, rested toaay in the laps
of a Rockefeller enterprise, the
Standard Oil Company of Califor-
MIA.
Standards offer of $22 100000 to
purchase the Richfield Oil Co., and
it's affiliate, the American
Petroleum Co.. was accepted last
night by various receivership COM
mittees which at the same time
rejected the $27,500,000 offer of the
Consolidated Oil Corp, Harry F,
Sinclair subsidiary. The acceptance
was subject to the approval OF
stockholders.
The action apparently ended the
battle of millions which had been
raging several weeks since the two
giants, through competitive bid
ding, sought to add Richfield to
their enormous string of holdings.
Although face value of Sinclair S
last bid was greater, Standards
offer was regarded as superior be-
cause it represented the equiva-
lent of cash, according to c.. Par
ker Toms, chairman of the bank
ing creditors committee.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-11-11
One Injured In
Imperial Crash

His car was demolished and Har-
ry Ingram of Imperial was serious
ly injured late yesterday afternoon
in an automobile accident in front
of the county fair ground offices
just south of Imperial, according
to a report by George Wright, I'M
perial police chief.
Ingram was taken to the Ell Gen.
tro hospital suffering conclusion
of the brain and major head and
scalp injuries after his car was
struck by one driven by G. T. Rid
die, also of Imperial, as Riddle
started to make a left turn into
the fair grounds.
Riddle, an employee of the I'M
perial city water company, was
driving south when he turned into
the fair grounds. His machine COL
lided with that driven by Ingram,
who was accompanied by Leo Ma
theSon.
Migrants car was overturned by
the force of the impact Only In
gram was injured Wright, who ar
rived a few minutes after the ac-
cident, took him to the Ell Cen
tro hospital.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-11-11
COLORADO SENATE
RESULT in DOUBT

DENVER, Colo, Nov. II. DIP
Voting control of the senate at the
forthcoming lame duck session to-
day depended on 5000 absentee
ballots in Colorado.
The senate voting lineup stands
at AZ Republicans, Al Democrats
and one Farmer-Labor, with the
vote of Colorados anator who will
succeed the late Charles w. Wat
erman, Republican, in doubt.
1t was a toss up between a Re-
publican and a Democrat. Only
448 votes separated them after a
thorough re-check by the United
Press.
County clerks reported a vote of
198,868 for Karl Schuyler, Denver
Republican, and 198,420 for Wal
ter Walker, Grand Junction Dem
ocrat.
That vote necessarily was in
complete because of the mail vote,
but more especially because at
least four days are required to get
all the reports from the precincts.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-11-11
GUARDS FOIL
PRISON BREAK

LANSING, Kans., Nov. IL. UP)
An attempted break from the
Kansas state penitentiary by five
convicts was frustrated here today
by authorities who used hand
grenades and tear gas bombs.
Prison Officials had been warned
OF an impending escape attempt
by the men and were ready to
stop it.
Three of the men were captured
III tunnels under the prison laun-
dry; the other two in tunnels I'M
der cell house A.
All were armed with butcher
knives that had been stolen from
the prison hospital.
Authorities had not yet dis
covered how the men planned to
escape from the outer prison
grounds.
Within 20 minutes after the at
tempt of the convicts was reported
10 have started the men had been
placed in solitary confinement.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-11-11
M& R1~~'
q ps1 nsssssAs sysSssssA -
GATHER
At IMPERIAL
Armistice Day Program Con-
Quoted By Ex-Service Organi-
cations.

Armstice Day was celebrated in
Imperial Valley today when resi-
dents joined World war veterans
in memorial tributes to the dead of
all wars and in hailing the four
teenth anniversary of the close OF
hostilities involving the people OF
every nation.
The parade this year was unus-
ually complete and interesting with
several musical organizations adj
ding to the occasion.
Following the parade which pro-
crossed through the streets of I'M
perial this morning, an excellent
program was presented in front OF
the grandstand.
The program follows: Star
Spangled Banner" by band;
mounting of colors by parade mar
shall; ITO The ColorS" by bugler
in honor of departed comrades;
introduction of representatives OF
veteran organizations; selections by
the Swiss band; presentation OF
loving cup to winners in dance
contest
Exhibition drill given by the El
Centre drum corps as a first fea-
ture in a drill contest; I'm Flan-
derS Fields" and 1.-THE Makers OF
the Flag by pupils of Lincoln
school; selections by the Ell Centre
band; exhibition drill by the Braw-
ley drum corps as second feature
in a drill contest; Armistice day
address by Homer .Chaillaux, Am
ericanism chairman of American
Legion, department of California;
selections by the Ell Centre band.
During the day a spirited carni-
val was in progress in the exhibit
building with booths and special
features arranged by every Legion
post and Auxiliary unit in the Val
ley.
Tonight in addition to the carni-
val, a dance will take place in the
exhibit building.
Imperial American Legion post
was host to the entire Valley this
year and managed the annual OBJ
servance in a most creditable man.
ner.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-11-11
HURRY PLANS
To GET BEER
Democrats Hope For Action
In December To Prevent Spe-
cial Session.

WASHINGTON, Nov. IL. U.P)-
The Democratic drive to legalize
beer this winter was intensified
today with the argument that such
action might make a special ses-
sion of congress in the spring I'M
necessary.
Some Democratic congressman
advanced the view that legaliza-
ton of beer at the regular Deem
Der session, in addition to quickly
fulfilling the partys campaign
pledge, would bring in enough rev.
enue to obviate large-scale tax re-
adjustments by special session.
Wet leaders estimated beer would
bring the treasury up to $500,000,-
900 year in new revenue. They
contended this income, together
with even a modeElte upturn in
business which would increase the
yield of present taxes, would bal
anee the budget. Drys on the
other hand estimated the yield of
beer tax at as low as $50, 100000.
If the short session fails to pass
beer bill, it is deemed certain
that President-elect Roosevelt will
call the new, wet and overwhelm-
ing Democratic congress into spe-
cial session in the spring.
He might call an early special
session anyway to deal with farm
relief, tariff revision and other
problems, although during the
campaign he made no commitment
in this respect.
The congress that meets in Dec
ember is the same one that refused
to modify the Volstead act last
session, but it is expected to be
much more favorably inclined
toward beer.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IL. W.P)-
Federal prison officials believe re-
peal or modification of prohibition
would greatly relieve overcrowded
conditions in federal penitentiaries
Prohibition violators in federal
prisons number about 4,500, or SO
per cent of the entire federal
penal population. These prisoners
annually cost the government
about $l,O80,000 to keep.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-11-11
M'DUFFIE URGES
Vote FOR BEER

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.-U.P)-
Modification of the Volstead act to
permit the sale of beer was urged
as the first measure to be consid-
cred when congress meets in De-
cember by Rep. McDuffie of Ala
bama, one of the leading house
Democrats and candidate for the
speakership to succeed Vice Presi-
dent-elect Garner.
McDuffie, who voted against the
O'Connor- Hull beer bill in the last
session, said he did not think Pre-
sident-elect Roosevelt would sum-
mon a special session after March
for the purpose of considering
only the beer issue.
THE people have spoken unmis-
takably and the sooner we can act,
the better" he said.
McDuffie expressed the opinion
that Southern Democrats would
Join generally in the drive for pas
sage of a beer-for revenue measure
at the short session.
Senator Reed, (Rep0 Pennsyl-
vania, said he believed it would be
possible to pass beer amendment
as a rider for an amendment to the
new tax bill which, he said, must
be enacted.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-11-11
GRANDSON OF
JOHN D. WEEDS

NEW YORK, Nov. II. W.P)-Un-
der the eyes of the minor and maj
OF members of the clan Rockefeller,
young John D. the third ana Miss
Blanchette Huntington Hooker,
fashionable debutante, were mar
ried late today in Riverside Bap-
list church, the Rockefeller house
OF worship.
Only one face was missing. 1t
was that. of John D. Rockefeller,
ST., founder of the dynasty and
head of the house. He was in Flor
ida But Harold Mccormick, di-
Vorced husband of the late Edith
Rockefeller Mccormick, aunt of
the bridegroom, was there, as were
Mrs Nelson A. Rockefeller, Mrs.
William @. Rockefeller, Percy A.
Rockefeller. Mr.. and Mrs. Godfrey
s. Rockefeller, Miss Gladys Rock
efeller, Mr.. and Mrs. William A.
Rockefeller, Mrs. j. Stillman Rock
efeller, and Mr. and Ms. j. Ster-
ling Rockefeller.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-11-11
GUARD SLAIN
BY ASSASSIN

SAN BERNARDINO, Nov. IL. -
UP>-An unidentified man. was
sought by sheriff's deputies today
after he had killed a special Santa
Fe railroad guard in what was
said to have been an unprovoked
attack.
The special officer, Buford French
of San Bernardino, was MORALLY
wounded shortly before midnight in
the Santa F'e-Southern Pacific
switchboard between San Bernar-
dino and Cotton, where he was
making his nightly rounds.
Joseph Parsons, a sweeper, who
was cleaning out box cars, told dep
uties that Frenched stopped to chat
with him when the killed sauntered
past. French turned his flashlight
on the trespasSer and asked him
where he was going. The man i'm
mediately opened fire with a re-
volver, Parsons said, telling French
with two bullet wounds in the abb
domen, The wounded officer emp
tied his revolver after the killer but
he escaped, uninjured. French died
few minutes later.
Officers said the assassin was
trailed as far as Cotton where
search was resumed today.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-11-11
FEDERAL MEN
ARREST PAIR

LOS ANGELES, Nov. II. U.P)-
Two men who assertedly "shook
down" bootleggers of the state by
posing as payroll men" for fed
eral and state authorities, were
held today awaiting federal court
hearing next Monday.
Herman Miller alleged ringlead-
CT of the gang which not only
preyed upon rival bootleggers but
also operated their own stills, was
apprehended in a luxurious apart
ment here yesteday
Acting on a tip, federal officers
last night arrested Angelo Bacci,
Miller's asserted partner, when he
was found in a hideout in a crit
ical condition from injuries re-
|ceived in an automobile accident
recently. Bacci was held incom-
municado under guard, although
Miller had deposited bond of $4,000.
The men were named in sec
ret federal indictment charging
them with conspiracy to violate
the national prohibition act. man.
ufacture, and aiding and abetting
in the law violation.
Although no mention was made
Of it in the indictmsn$ because
there is no federal law covering
the subject, Miller and Bacci were
described by Assistant United
States Attorney Fred Batter as tho
engineers OF plan to obtain
money from liquor smugglers and
bootleggers under pretext that II
would be used to buy protection
and immunity.
The suspects, it was said, we're
mentioned during the Fresno trial
last month of Nick Peneti, Bruno
Bienchi, Tony Barsocchi and sew
eral others on charges Of conspir-
acy to operate a still al Los Banos.
AT that time, officers said, two de-
PENDANTS implicated Miller and
Racci confidentially as owners Of
the distillery.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-11-11
WALKER SAILS FOR EUROPE
ON SAME SHIP AS ACTRESS

Copyright 1882 by United Press
ABOARD S. S. CONTE GRANDE,
Nov. Thames j. Walker, New
York's once spectacular mayor, his
political career definitely ended,
was in strict seclusion aboard ship
today, enroute abroad for an indef-
mite stay.
Also aboard was Miss Betty
Compton, the actress, who has adj
mitted being the mysterious MAD
anne x" of the Seabury hearings
when Walker was on trial on char
ges of official misconduct. 1t had
been brought out that she received
$500 from one of the exmayor's
accounts. She later explained it was
for "a bet" 1t also was testified
Miss Compton received approx
mately $4,000 in stocks and other
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-11-11
CENTRAL UNION
BEATS H0LTVILLE'

Central Union defeated Holtville
8 to 0 in the Armistice day foot
ball game played at Holtville this
morning. Central scored touch
down in the first quarter and in
the third quarter made safety on
blocked punt.
Central was in Holtville territory
practically the entire game except
toward the END when Holtville in
vaded Centrals section for SO yards
on a passing offensive.
The Central touchdown came in
the first five minutes of play;
Maiden going over the line. Gen.
trail failed to convert.
Central's line was having diff
Guilty throughout the game stop
ping the plunges of Van Der Lin
den and Walker, Holtville backs,
who starred for the fasteners.
Maiden, O'Guin and Jones played
heads-up football for Central, but
the team play on a whole was
ragged.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-11-11
CHICAGO READY
FOR ITS BEER

CHICAGO, Nov. 11.-(U.Re-Beer
was the word of the hour in Chi
cago today as officials and business
interests rushed preparations for
possible modification of the pro-
hibition law.
Sanguine aldermen visioned the
city's financial crisis being drown
ed in frothy schooners of the amber
beverage. Brewery stocks spurted
on the local exchange. Sudden in
terest developed in barley on the
Chicago board of trade. Foreign
brewing interests negotiated for
Chicago plants. Gangsters pre-
pared to fight for their trade by
entering the legitimate beer field
But prohibition agents announ-
ced determination to continue to
enforce the law despite reductions
in ther forces due to federal econ
omy.
Mayor Anton j. Cermak assured
Chicago Brewers that as far as he
was concerned they need not wait
for the repeal of the state search
and seizure act. Police, he SAID
would not interfere with the beer
industry.
Alderman ]. j. (Bathhouse
john Coughlin, owner in pre-pro-
hibition days of one of the citys
most famous saloons, introduced in
the city council a measure pro-
viding 1000 annual license for beer
vendors.
Coughlin claimed his measure
would bring the city $10,000,000 a
year and rapidly reduce taxes
bring pay to city employees and
abolish unemployment,
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-11-11
JURY VERDICT
HINTS MURDER

That Enrique Chacon, who was
found in a dying condition near
Kane Springs Wednesday night,
met death by means of a head
blow caused by some sharp instru-
ment in the hands of person or
persons unknown, was the verdict
of coroner's jury this morning.
Personal papers in the clothing
of the dead man established the
Identification yesterday, according
to Coroner Bert Underwood. Tele-
grams received from Ell Paso today
said the family of Chacon now re-
sided in Mexico.
The coroner's jury was said to
have reached the verdict on &C
count of the type of wound in Cha
cons head, the absence of any other
bruise or scratches and the I'M
damaged bicycle found near Cha
con. 1t is believed he was travelling
on the bicycle.
Chacon at first was believed to
have been the victim of hit and
run automobilist but the jury ver-
dict advances another theory. AS
far as has been determined so far,
there were no witnesses to an &C
cident and no report has been
made. He was taken to Brawley
hospital for treatment, but died be-
fore regaining consciousness.
Harold Gillett and Don Camp
bell of the sheriff's office and Cor
oner Underwood are continuing in
designations today.