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Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-28
Soon he was eotls

himself and once in it he found
the fur coat. He thought some
college student coming from foot
ball game had lost his fur coat.
But his loss is my gain," "
chuckled Mr.. Longears. This fur
coat will keep me warm until the
storm stops and then I can safely
crawl out and go to my bungalow.
And if I see the college boy who
lost this fur coat I'll tell him
where it is-under the snow. Ira,
la, la!"
Uncle Wiggily felt SO happy that
he sang a little song. Then he be-
gan to think that if he had to stay
cuddied under the snow for long
time. even with fur coat, he
might get hungry.
"And I can't eat fur coat, no
matter how warm it is" thought
the rabbit gentleman. IF had
a bit of carrot or some lettuce
He began feeling around in his
own fur coat pockets and he was
very happy when one paw touched
a head of lettuce and the other
paw a fine, yellow carrot.
"Ha! Hal" laughed the rabbit
more luck don't remember
having put this lettuce and carrot
in my pocket, but I must have
done it."
Uncle Wiggily was wrong. 1t was
his wife who had slipped the let-
tuce into his pocket, while Nurse
Jane put in the carrot.
"Wiggy thinks he is very wise,
said Mrs. Longears to Nurse Jane
"But he may get caught in a storm
and he will be glad to- have some
thing to eat. We won't say any
thing about this
So Uncle Wiggily hoped away
adyenturing, never knowing any
thing about the little lunch his
wife and the muskrat lady hac
secretly put in his coat pickets
But he was very glad to bet it just
the same and soon he was eating
away in his snow cave beneath the
great, white drift while he snug
gled against the warm, fur coat.
After eating, Uncle Wiggily be.
gan to feel sleepy, so he closed his
eyes and soon he was slumbering
Now Mr.. Longears must have
tossed and turned as he slept cud-
died close TO the fur coat, for al
Of sudden the fur coat began &c
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-28
How One Man
Lost y Pounds

Mr.. Herman Runkis of Detroit
writes: "a few lines of thanks from
a rheumatism sufferer - my first
bottle of Kruschen Salts took all the
aches and swellings out of my joints
with my first bottle I went on a
diet and lost % pounds and now
feel like a new man."
To lose fat SAFELY and quickly
take one half teaspoonful of Kru-
schen Salts in a glass of hot water
in the morning before breakfast.
For your health's sake ask for and
get Kruschen - the cost for a bot
tie that lasts weeks is but a trifle
at any drugstore in the world and
if after the first bottle you are not
ioyfully satisfied with results -
money back. Clements Drug Store,
Valley Drug Co., and all good drug
gists will be glad To supply you. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-28
Mayors Trouble
Comes To Visit
In Big Bunches

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. %.
U.P>-Nothing ever happens at the
farm of Mayor Bryce B. Smith.
The mayor returned from a trip
east and paid visit OF inspec-
ton to his property, an expert
mental farm near here.
Everything fine, Mister Mayor y
said his hired man, Bill. But
nothing ever happens around
here"
I'm glad things went all right,
the mayor said, and started TO
leave.
Just a minute" said Bill. Eve
did have a little trouble. Some OF
your cattle got out Of the pasture
and trampled some flowers and
Shrubs -,
"Is that alp" Mayor Smith
asked. That's nothing"
We'll, someone forgot to close
the pasture gate the next night
and the cattle ruined 40 trees IN
the orchard"
"Too bad the mayor said
"They were ready to bear fruiI
next season"
Eyes, that was too bad" Bill
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-28
TROUBLE AHEAD

WITH the japanese firing on Chinese
w forts at Shanghai, and their occupa-
ton of the Chinese section of that city,
the way is being paved for trouble that
may involve many of the world powers.
Shanghai is divided into numerous sec
tions occupied by various natlonahtles,
most of whom, under the eXtra-terrltor-
iality agreements have their own courts,
their own guards of soldiers and marines.
1t is barely possible but highly i'm
probable that none of these foreigners
will be killed or injured by the shelling
or the Japanese occupation OF Shanghai,
but if they should be, there is no doubt
that the nation so offended will seek re-
dress, possibly by force.
American soldiers and marines are at
Shanghai and it is hard to see how they
can be kept out of the impending mlX-up
japan is on the warpath and with the
bit in her teeth is not inclined to be care
full as to whose toes are stepped upon.
The ultimatum given yesterday that sat
isfactory reply to her demands must be
made by China, was complied with when
the Chinese accepted all of the demands
and promised to meet them
The japanese, however, reached the
decision that the Chinese pledge was not
worth accepting and boldly decided TO
occupy the Chinese section anyhow, to
see that no more attacks were made upon
japanese nor any more insults directed
toward their nation.
The whole thing may be settled peace
fully, for despite their cockiness Japan
must know that the rest of the world
does not look with favor upon her pres
ent course of action and Japan has no
wish to set the rest of the world against
her.
1t is just as probable that the Difficult
ty can only be settled by force. There
is no disputing the fact that this latest
shanghai gesture is a dangerous one
dangerous to the entire world.
Yesterday was the Kaiser's birthday,
but no Fluctuations were sent him by MS
cousin in London.
Honolulu seems determined on max
ing a bad matter worse.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-28
Europe's Bible
Sales Increase

PARIS, Jan. %. UP-A revival
of personal religion is taking place
in Europe, If the increased num-
ber of sales of the Bible is an in
dication.
Reports from book shops and
manufacturers show that the
Bible has increased its annual
sales in the past three years by
100000 to nearly 100000 copies.
The clergy and ministers are the
most surprised by this information
because the empty spaces in their
church pews have not received in
creased patronage.
In Italy, instead of selling
rosaries and pictures of saints III
the streets, monks and nuns are
now selling Bibles. In France,
Italy, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland
and Belgium, the number of books
containing portions of the Scrip
lures sold in the past year was
1,146,210, which is 82,387 more than
in 1880. The circulation of such
books in western Europe, including
Great Britain, has almost doubled
in the last 10 years.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-28
Veteran POstman
Decides To Quit

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Jan. 27. U.P)
For "a years, six days a week,
Mailman A. E. Anderson reported
for duty at 6:15 a. m. Four times
a day, 300 days a year, he made
the rounds of the city hall, deliver
ing mail 21,600 times.
Anderson, who will be 65 this
April, has been eligible for a re-
tirement pension for two years, but
chose to remain on the job. The
unemployment situation, however,
led him to retirement and let his
vacancy make a job for another
man.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-28
Husband Is Used
AS PlOW Horse

JUNIPER, Ga, Jan. %. WP)r-
For the want of a mule, Mrs. T.
Humphries of Juniper hitched up
her husband to a plow and carried
on the work of the farm so sue
cessfully she paid off the taxes
she owed.
A field agent of the department
of agriculture was authority for the
assertion that this is no fiction,
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-28
Issued Daily, Except
Sundays. Entered at
the Post Office, at
Ell Centre, Calf, as
Second Glass Mat
ter.
THE AKRON

THE controversy now raging over the
condition of the Akron, the .navys
huge dirigible, should be of interest to
every American who has memory enough
to recall the Shenandoah disaster of 1925,
when the ship was destroyed with the
loss of IA lives.
Claims that the Akron is faulty have
been submitted to the house naval COM
mittee. High naval officials have de-
clared emphatically that the charges of
faulty construction have not been borne
out and that their Investigations have
satisfied them that the charges are un-
true.
Two mechanics who worked upon the
Akron during its construction, one of
them being reserve army officer made
the charges. Their stories were turned
over to the navy department for verifica-
ton. The men were discharged after the
investigation got under way and it re-
suited in the navy officials returning
their verdict that no fault had been found
in the dirigible.
1t will be recalled that one Paul f.
KasSay was arrested while at work on
the Akron, charged with sabotage. The
charge was never proved, however, and
Kassay was released from custody.
Rear-Admiral William A. Moffett has
expressed his opinion that the Akron is
the best ighter-than-air'vessel ever built.
With such widely different theories re-
garding the big ship there is need for
rigid and impartial investigation of the
entire question regarding the Akron.
The house naval committee owes it
to the country, to the navy and to the
men making the charges, not to mention
those who are assigned to man the dirigi-
BILE, to have a real investigation and an
honest verdict on its results.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-28
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell OF
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
January %. 1912

Conflict between the California
Development company or the re-
ceiver, Colonel Holabird, and the
Mexican Water company for pos
session of the canals caused neglect
of the heading of the west side
canal, causing a shortage Of water
through sitting.
Last night pastors and various
committees appointed for the COM
ing revival met to consider plans
and to perfect the organization OF
the work.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-28
TEN YEARS AGO

The management of the Palace
theatre announces the engagement
of the leading stars of the Sonora
Grand Opera company for three
days soon. A complete change of
program will be presented each
day. Many numbers will be given
in costume.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-28

but happened right here IN
Georgia in 1881"
1.-The majority OF defaulters are
crooks" he said, "or are trifling
and won't work, is the opinion l
have formed In this territory"
1t was explained the Humphries
had searched IN vain over n 30
mile radius for a mule of suitable
price to meet their requirements.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-28

Monday morning will find the
Imperial Valley Press in its spa
cious new home at Sixth and State
streets, the building formerly oc-
cupied by The Progress. Actual
moving will begin after press time
Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-28
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
January 2S. 1917

Eleven different nationalities
were represented when Is aliens
appeared before Judge Cole yes
terday in an effort to secure nat
uralization papers.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-28

Sunday baseball is to be resumed
in Imperial Valley after a lapse OF
three weeks owing to wet weather
and poor condition of the roads.
All valley teams will play.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-28

Every newspaper reader in the coun-
try must know now where Phoenix is.
But it is questionable if Phoenix really
likes that sort of publicity.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-28

agreed. But that wasn't the
worst thing that happened. One
of our best steers got out on the
highway and was struck by a
motor car.
And one other thing" he con-
tinued. I'VE had bad wind
storm the other night. 1t blew
down some electric wires. That
prize Hereford yearling of yours
bit one of the wires and was elec-
trocuted."
The mayor left.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-28

This being a campaign year, the cigar
manufacturers at least should be able to
work out of the depression.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-28
Health Officer
Warns OF, Rabies

The attention of all citizens is
again called by DR.. Warren Fox,
county health officer, to the fact
that all dog and other animal bites
should be treated with fuming
nitric acid. Silver nitrate, tincture
of iodine, mecurochrome and other
household remedies are considered
yalueless by most authorities in
this kind of cases. 1t is of the
utmost importance that the ami
NAL suspected of having rabies is
NOT killed. The dog or animal in
question should be properly Gagged
SO it cannot come in contact with
persons or other animals and
should be kept under observation
until death occurs or for a period
of 10 days.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-28
nrpRFsSIoN GIFTS FINES

DEPRESSION CUTS FINES
MOBILE, Ala. = tUD - In line
with other price reductions OF the
depression, Judge ID. IL, Edgington
has reduced his fine for drunken
ness from $l7 To Sc
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-28

The first 1892 lambs" arrived
at San Francisco from San Joaquin
county, December II.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-28

Honolulu seems determined on MAX
ing a bad matter worse.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-28

Yesterday was the Kaiser's birthday,
but no Fluctuations were sent him by MS
cousin in London.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-11
CAPT. KIRCHEISS RECALLS RAIDS
 OF s E E A DLER
Colorful Figure of w Il d War Is Visiting in Ju-
 neau Few Days

: Colorful figure of the World War and participant in one of the most adventurous episodes of the great struggle, Capt. Carl Kircheiss, formerly of the German Imperial Navy, is visiting a few days in Juneau as he completes a tour of Alaska. He was executive off, cer and navigator on the raider Seeadler, which was commanded by Count von Luckner and which destroyed without loss of life mil lions of dollars of Allied shipping and property before her career was brought to close on a coral atoll in the South Seas.
 Has Treveled Extensively
 Capt. Kircheiss has visited ports to Westward, including many of those on the Alaska Peninsula and has been to the Pribilof Islands. He arrived in Juneau this week on the Steamship Yukon. Since leaving Germany two years ago, he has been in the Antarctic, South America, Central America and North America. Under the aus pices of the German Society of Science, he is taking still and motion pictures of marine life and water fowl for use in a series of educational pictures. He has taken 26,00o feet of film, showing sharks, whales, seals and various others creatures of the sea, and will take thousands of feet more before returning home. He also is coll ectiny material for a book. He has written two books, one tell ing of his experiences on the See adler and the other describing his Journey around the world in @ 68-ton ketch. He plans to pub fish rext year his third book, which will be entitled From the Ant arctic to Alaska"
 Will Deliver Lectures
 From Juneau, Capt Kircheiss will go to Seattle. He will visit several of the national parks in the States. He will also deliver lectures in Seattle, Portland, Ore, Denver, Chicago, New York and other large cities.
 The former German naval officer recalls with interest the adventures of the Seeadler tSea Eagle). Dis guised as a Norwegian barque, the raider 5 activities astounded and confused Allied naval commanders
 (Continued on Page Three)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-11
Defiance
 Hurled at
 Gangland
Uncle Steve Sumner, in Barricaded Mansion,
 Issues Warning

j
 CHICAGO, Ill, Aug. 11-Seated at desk in IMs brownstone man sion, which during the past six weeks has become a bullet proof fortress, Uncle Steve" Sumner, aged 83 years, shouted defiance to gang sters and racketeers.
 Let 'em try to muscle in on us. Just let 'em try" said the Secre- y-Treasurer and Business Agent of the Chicago Milk Wagon Driv- CTS Union, pointing to the armor plate walls, barred windows, guns, peepholes and his arsenal.
 This is the answer to gangsters' proposal to take over the organi zation with a rich treasury.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-11
CLOSEUP VIEW OF CONVENTION
 GIVEN BY TROY
Democrats Were Success ful Because They Re-
 fused to Pussyfoot

The Democrtic convention in Chicago last month, the fourth he has attended, was successful, John w. Troy, Editor of The Em- pire, told the Chamber of Com merce today, because it refused deliberately to pussy foot on any issue. Tt invited the delegates to drag out any and all skeletons and rattle them to see if they could frighten anybody, and they couldn't" he asserted.
 It was harmonious gathering of Democrats and, being Demo- crats, they all agreed they are sure to win next November. We will bc victorious at least until two or three days before the elec- tion, end I am convinced we will be successful on election day." he added.
 Largely Humorous Vein
 MT. Troy's remarks were mainly in spirit of humor and not made in 6 spirit of partisanship, all though as he declared: They are bound to be partisan because I'm talking about partisan ga- thering"
 He regarded the convention as the most successful from all stand points that he he'd ever attended. There was just enough scrapping to make it typically Democratic yet rot, like at Madison Square Gar ian in 1924, an excess of fight ing that was disastrous to the or gan.zation in the succeeding cam paign.
 It was more popular than the Republican gathering that pre- ceded it by ten days as was evil dencei by the demands for seats in the big stadium. Seats at the latter were given away as tips to walters, while at the Democratic conclaya the demand for seats was so heavy that scalpers were out in force attempting to purchase them from the delegates. It was reliably reported that on the day the Democratic Resolutions Committee brought in it's platform report, taxicabs took in 5000 more than they did during the entire Re- publican convention.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-11
Mills Enlarge Purchases
 Of Wool and Prices Rise

5 cents pound, clean basis, over the low point of few weeks ago. Most of the wool continues to come forward on consignment.
 Foreign markets generally are marking time. but are steady.
 The manufacturing position ap- pears to be improved with refer ence to mems lines and women's wear lines are still doing reason ably well. That manufacturers re- gard inventories of wool with more favor than for several years. how ever, Is thought to be responsible in some degree for the heavier purchases of the last week.
 'Mohair continues rather slow. but steady"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-11
WESTERN RAILS
 SEEKING GEAR

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. Il. Pacific's new president, Angus Daniel Mcdonald, and Vice. Chairman Paul Shoup of the com pany has admitted that the West ern railroads are about to appoint a "czar", and that the Southern Pacific anticipated no drastic changes in railroading policies, with the exception of present ex- perimentation in lair condition ing"
 The new Western rail "czar," the railroad executives agreed, would have no real authority. Tn reality" they pointed out, ''he will be a neutral commissioner
 McDonald mentioned the names of Professor Daniels of Yale and Sir Henry Worth Thornton" as possibilities for the appointment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-11
MAYOR WALKER
 ASKS RIGHT TO FACE ACCUSERS
Dramatic Incident Occur, at Executive Hearing
 Before Roosevelt
AssofiafSd PrfS, Photo

ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. 11.-Excit- edly interrupting his lawyer, Mayor James J. Walker dramatically ap- pealed for the right to face his accusers at the Executive hearing here today.
 Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt sug- gested that the Mayor tell his story of evidence on which his removal as Chief Executive of New York City is demanded.
 Walker was then questioned about taxicab legislation which Samuel Seabury claims Walker sponsored in exchange for bonds.
 On Verge of Tears
 Mayor Walker appeared on the verge of tears. Gone was his jaunty air and sparkling humor and he was deadly in earnest when he said.
 Maybe I am wrong but it seems the disposition is to railroad me if I haven't a right to cross examine here. It means the end of a career to which I have given my life. There must be some place for me. can't be driven out without a chance to face my &C., cusers. If this continues, out goes my reputation, out goes my pas. and my future"
 Contentious Made
 Chief Defense Counsel John Cur tin challenged Roosevelt's authority to pass on the Mayors fitness to continue in office. He contended Walker was entitled to the right to cross-examine his accusers.
 Curtin declared the testimony before the Hofstadter Legislative Committee, which is the basis for Walkers removal, has mo more legal standing than the Robinson Crusoe story or Grimms' Fairy Tales"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-11
SPANISH REBEL LEADER CAUGHT
 TRYING TO FLEE
Revolution in Republic Loses Out Alter One
 Day of Uprising

EVILLE, Spain, Aug H. Throngs of citizens crowded the streets today and began an organ ized assault on homes of Monarch ists, burning houses, smashing win dows, destroying furniture and car- rying banners with Down with San Juaro."
 The marchers went to the hotel where the rebel chieftain stayed, and burned the hotel.
 Released from Jail
 Comm u n ists and Syndicalists, who were held in jail for political reasons, were freed. They joined the marchers in the parade.
 Gov. Valera has ordered the ar rest of all disloyal persons, to be tried by a summary courtmartial.
 Gen. San Juaro has been cap tured at the border as he tried to escape.
 Plot Explained
 The San Juaro plot, it is explain ed. was expected to succeed in Se- vile, then move to Madrid by train, certain that the Civil Guards and regular troops would join the movement.
 Loyal Republicans aided in the liberation of the Provincial Governor and Mayor from the Seville jail, causing the San Juaro guards to surrender.
 Gen. San Juaro was forced to flee and attempted to escape to Portugal with his son. He was recognized by the border guard and forced to surrender.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-11
Society Would Prohibit
 Sale of Dangerous Toys

now III schools for the blind some 500 children who have lost their sight as a result of accidents, chiefly through the use of fire works, air rifles and other weap- ons. Each year between 750 and 1000 children suffer accidental eye injuries in the United States, &C., cordirg to c. Edith Kerby, statis- tician of the society, who analysed data of such accidents throughout the country.
 About seventy children are actu- ally blinded by accidents annual ly, Miss Kerby says.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-11

BOSTON, Mass, Aug. 1.-The Commercial Bulletin says:
 "Wool is stronger. Some of the largest mills, which for many weeks have been indifferent buy CTS, have come into the market in the last two or three days for much heavier commitments. Con sequently, dealers have stiffened on the prices which are a quarter to half cent higher in the grease, for fine and half-blood qualities. Some houses are asking more, also, for medium wools.
 "In the West also. prices are dearer and purchases have been made which show a rise of 3 to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-11
SOVIET U UNI0N GRAIN HARVEST
 AWAY BEHIND

MOSCOW, Aug. LA serious tagging in the grain harvest com bined with difficulties encountered in making collections from the peasantry is officially acknowledged by the Soviet Government.
 Published figures showed that with the end of the harvest only three weeks off. only 45 per cent of the sown area in the Soviet Union has been harvested.
 Newspapers blame the situation on poor organization work and faulty farm leadership in the grain areas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-11
BYRD'S BEAR
 REACHES EAST

BOSTON, Mass, Aug. 11.-Ad- miral Richard E. Byrd's ship, the Bear, is today tied up at the Navy Yard pier awaiting reconditioning before adventuring into the An tarctic. The Bear ended the 22- day trip from Oakland, Cal, last night. The craft was met by Byrd and a group of Army and Navy officials.
 Admiral Byrd beamed with sat- isfaction as the former Coast Guard cutter, for years the Arctic ship, glided to the pier. He was more than pleased when he inspected the craft and announced her ton mage would allow him to keep his expedition in one unit.
 Admiral Byrd expects to get away for the Antarctic in about one year.