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Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-19

they receded. More than hundred
families in this district and in one
section of Long Beach were still
homeless.
The body of Donald Butterworth,
g, was recovered a mile below the
spot where he fell into a storm
drain. Three traffic fatalities in
San Bernardino county were at
tributed directly to the storm.
In addition, Leo De Bean, 25, OF
Montrose was missing and search
ers feared him dead in the tons of
silt that half buried his home.
The rainfall. ranging downwards
from five inches in the San Ber-
nardino mountains, added thou
sands of dollars to agricultural and
horticultural crops, experts esti-
mated. Little rain had fallen since
January.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-19
UNCLE WIGGHY'S MUSIC
TREE

Uncle Wiggily was very busy one
morning, helping to get his forty
'leven sixteen rabbit girls and boys
ready for school. Not always did
Mr.. Longears need to get the little
bunnies ready 20 hop out SO they
could say their lessons to the Lady
Mouse Teacher in the Hollow Tree
school,
But today Mrs. Longears had a
headache She did not get out of
bed. Nurse Jane helped all she
could. but what with getting break
fast for SO many little rabbits,
what with catching Baby Bunty and
some of the others who slid down
the banister railing and bumped
themselves almost to the floor over
the big end post, Nurse Jane
couldn' t help Uncle Wiggily dress
the small rabbits and see that they
cleaned their teeth.
"Well, I'm glad that's donel"
said Mr.. Longears when, at last,
Baby Bunty had hoped away,
calling Goodbye, Unkie Wig!"
"Now Uncle Wiggily, you hop off
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-19
Don't Quote Me-
BY United Press

the moment, heading for the inter
national agriculture conference at
Rome.
Europen reports say he is replen-
ishing his extensive wardrobe III
Bond street. He owns more than 70
suits already, and wears each one
of them with a flair. They're most
ly blue and tan.
Secretary Wallace, who doesn't
dress so well, but whose latest book
has been a best seller, is staying on
the job at Washington. AT his last
press conference the subject was the
new "one C rtnocat ofwill
new "one contract system" about
to be presented to the farmers in
connection with the AAA's crop con-
troll program.
Asked whether the farmers could.
MT get into as much trouble under
the new system as the old, Wallace
; observed:
"Yes, they can get themselves into
trouble. That is one of the privileges
of a democracy"
At the NRA, where the only out
standing author is Hugh S. john
son, administrator, the new
board succeeding him is busy these
Gays comforting with division ad-
ministrators concerning their prob
lens.
When called before the board and
asked what his principal work. was,
Barton Murray, in charge of ma
chinery codes, replied:
well, Mr.. Chairman, my boys
have lot of problems-but the real
problem is whether they're going to
be able to keep their jobs"
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-19
Kennedy Talks
To 2O-3O Club

Revolutionary xperience in
South America were recounted for
the 20,30 club last night by Jack
Kennedy at club meeting held at
the Hotel California.
Kennedy spent some time in
South America and not only parti-
cipated in a revolution but in many
other interesting and exciting ex-
periences.
The other program feature was a
tap dance by Jack Korn, program
chairman for the evening.
Final plans were made for the
Charity ball tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-19

to the woods and have an adven-
ture,' said Miss Fuzzy Wuzzy.
"You need some peace and quiet.
''I'll look after Mrs. Longears and
put some witch hazel on her aCh-
ing head"
"You are very kind" said Un-
Gle Wiggily. So off he hoped to
the woods. 1t was very reStful
and peaceful there. The wind was
blowing through the branches of
the trees, a few of which still had
some leaves on them.
The Music Tree
And then. all of sudden, to his
surprise, Uncle Wiggily heard the
music tree! Really he did. 1t
WASH IT a music box, it wasn't a
player piano. it wasn't even the
radio. 1t was music treel AS
he sat beneath a tall pine tree,
with its many lcng, slender pine
needles, he heard sweet music.
All trees make some music when
the wind blows through their
branches or their leaves. A maple
tree makes one kind Of music and
and an oak tree another kind.
The maple tree S music, when it
is full OF leaves, is sort of whis-
pering song, as though the branch
eS we're telling secrets to the bark
When the leaves fall off the music
tree, the music is a louder song,
like boys shouting down an empty
barrel.
The oak tree, some kinds of
which keep their brown leaves all
winter, has a sort Of talking song
1t sings. The hard, brown leaves
click and clattcr and sometimes ii
seems as if they were playing for a
tap dance But the music of the
pine tree is different.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-19
FOUR DEAD IN
|. A. STORM

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1e. UP)-
Cheered by clearing skies, Southern
California today dug itself from the
debris left by a 36-hour storm that
cost at least four lives, and imposed
property damage estimated at $780,
600.
While property damage wa S
slight in most urban centers, flood
waters in the Montrose-La CreS-
centa foothill area left a costly toll
OF wrecked houses and roads as
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-19
HOW CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
ASSISTS CITY

The Imperial Valley Press Is
glad to publish each day one
full text letter received by or
sent from El Centre Chamber
Of Commerce, to acquaint the
citizens of Ell Centre with the
work, objectives and accom-
plishments Of that organization
In behalf of El Centre and I'm
periaI Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-19
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS

scales of justice were used yesterday, they
would find the balance tipping down in
favor of Keyes. He paid. not only as
the state demanded, but with the anguish
of soul which comes from realization
of wrong doing.
When Keyes returned from San Quen-
tin and was given full pardon by the
state he offended, the slate was suppos-
edly wiped clean. Keyes had paid his
debt. Actually such was not the case
He still had to pay more.
He asked for the right to practice his
profession, the only means he knew of
making livelihood, the one field in
which he could prove that he had learn
ed his lesson, the one way in which he
could regain the respect and confidence
of his fellowman.
That request was denied him. Per-
haps the bar association was right in de-
nying him reinstatement. There is no
questioning the fact that technically and
legally it was right. But morally? There
is question.
If we could believe that all the men,
bers of the bar association in California
are so righteous and outstanding that
presence of Asa Keyes among their num-
ber would be an injury to them; if we
could feel that the association has been
cleared of shysters, ambulance chasers
and unethical attorneys; if we knew
that among the bar association there is
none who upholds the cause of Commun-
ism and of those who would destroy
American institutions, we would feel
more inclined to accept the denial of
Keyes' reinstatement as eminently just
and proper.
We know that such a perfect state
does not exist in the bar association. In
adopting its ''holier than thou" attitude
toward Keyes, we can only feel that the
bar association acted contemptibly. The
very men who should have been glad to
aid him in rehabilitating himself, closed
the door in his face. Men of the law,
they chose to ignore the fundamental
law of the Golden Rule.
In all probability there are outstanding
and sincere members of the bar who to,
day regret that Keyes was denied the
right to die in the ranks Of his profess
sion but their regret comes too late.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-19

Pubtshed every evening Except Sunday BY The
Imperial Valley Press. 1nc- 625 State street.
u Centro. California. W. C. Costello business
manager. Telephone %, business office: TOO ed-
torial department. Full leased wire United Press
Associations
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-19
N 'Wlba!tl@E
LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY

LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY
Fair tonight and Saturday with
early morning cloudiness; season
able temperature and humidity;
gentle changeable wind, mostly
from the coast.
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
data compiled by Howard EN-.
mons, local observer for the United
States weather bureau)
Maximum yesterday ........................8l
Minimum today .............................
Reading at Noon Today
Temperature
Humidity ...............................
Reading at a. m. Today
Temperature ............................58
dulnlulCy
Reading at p. m. Yesterday
Temperature
HUMIDITY
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-19
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
October 10, 1919
A good program has been ar
ranged for the monthly meeting OF
the Seeley farm center to be held at
the SchoolhouSe tonight.
Miss Gwendolyn Jones has re-
signed her school position because
she has been offered a better one
in Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-19

The famous quintuplets are going to
have a new sister or brother. Wonder
if lightning will strike twice in the same
place.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-19
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for This
Date In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
October 10. 1914

At special meeting of the board
of supervisors, the board again took
up the question of new Jail.
Contractor j. l.. Travers yester
Gay put large force of men at
work preparing the ball grounds for
the El Centro club.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-19

We can work up a terrible lather wor-
rying over whether the American bridge
team will win or lose.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-19

Indications that there has been cheat
ing in Los Angeles registration, makes
us wonder if there has also been cheating
in population.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-19

Ponzi is reported to have disappeared
after arriving in Italy. Maybe he is
swimming back
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-19

PittSburg, Pa
October 2, 1884
Mr.. Robert Hays, Secretary Cham
ber of Commerce, FL Centro. Calf.
Dear Sir: Please send me litera-
ture on Ell Centro and Imperial
Valley, together with your several
articles on Imperial Valleys health
and climate, written by DR.. Warren
F. Fox. I may visit Ell Centro this
winter.
I have had the pleasure of read
ing several interesting copies Of
your Imperial Valley Press, Ell Cen
tro, this summer.
Thanking you in advance, am,
Yours, very truly,
Name withheld
Note: This is one of many in
quiries received at the FL Centro
Chamber of Commerce indicating
interest in all parts of the country
in the specially prepared articles
on FL Centro, its winter climate and
value as a health center.
CaUoroI but1drod li1oc of Erf,1tNa,.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-19
TEN YEARS AGO
October 10. 1924

The high schoo trounced the Ar
MY and Navy Academy Saturday,
60.
Art Leonard will now be known
as Captain Leonard, having taken
over control of the traffic squad
this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-19

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per month, IS cents: by mail, so cents per month
In advance Entered at El Centro, California, post
Office as second-class matter. Member California
Newspaper Publishers Association. M. c. Mogen-
son, national advertising representatives.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-19

Several hundred lugs of Emper-
or grapes in sawdust were shipped
from Terra Bella. Tulare county, to
New Zealand recently.
Evening star., 1934-02-23
SLOW PACE SET
BY RETAIL TRADE
Snow, Holiday and Start of
c. W. A. DemobiIization
Are Cited.
BY JOHN A. CRONE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, February 2s.-Retail
trade this week moved at its slowest
pace since late December, as snow
storms, the observance of Washing
tons birthday, and the commence
ment of demobilization Of the C. w
A forces temporarily stemmed the un-
interrupted gains registered each
week since the start Of the year.
Trade, wholesale and retail, was
virtually at a standstin in most east
snowstorm. Rural regions, almost
snowbound. reported business Is to 80
per cent ahead of the corresponding
week in 1888. when the banking
debacle practically stopped general
trading.
Out-of-town buyers in principal
primary markets of the country de-
clined because of the weather and the
holiday. However, industrial shows
were well attended. This was true Of
the gift and liquor shows here.
Slackening trade did not put the
brakes on industry. Steel operations
at 43.6 per cent reached the highest
rate since last August. Automobile
factories continued to step up pro-
duction. Electric output for the
forty-second successive week scored a
gain over the same period of a year
ago. Car loadings. contrary to sea-
sonal trends, increased, thanks to a
quickened coal movement. Lumber
shipments and production were at q
peak for this year.
Commercial failures. SIS per cent
less than in the same period a year
ago. were the lowest thus far this
year. Bank clearings were UP 28.s
per cent over this time in 1888. Food
prices continued to climb. They
reached their highest level since Oc-
tober 81. 1881 Commercial paper out
standing and bankers acceptances,
both evidences of expanding trade
and commerce, increased in volume.
While wintry weather retarded gen.
eial business. it did help specific items.
1t reduced Winter wearing apparel
stocks. 1t stimulated buying of blan-
kets. sweaters, heavy underwear and
hosiery, furs, heavy shoes and rub
bers, and Winter sports goods. In
creased demand also was felt in all
fuel markets, in the generation of
steam and light. and in the distribu-
ton Of Winter hardware
Cotton goods slowed In the South.
where the c. W. A. rehabilitation has
made the preat test rrocreSS p1oI1ph-
ing there continues and buying Of fer
tilizer. mules and other crop needs
daily expands.
Evening star., 1934-02-23
DOLLAR IMPROVES
IN LONDON MARKET
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, February 23.-The United
States dollar firmed fractionally on
a better demand in fairly quiet
market today and closed at 5.075s
10 the pound, against an overnight
rate of $685.
The French franc and other gold
currencies strengthened in relation
to the pound, the franc closing at
7737. against yesterdays rate of II 60
The sale of f41O.ooO approximate
]y S2,0S0,000 in gold bullion was re-
ported at 1876 shillings. 5la pence
approximately $34.72) a fine ounce
The steamship President Roosevelt
picked up nearly 100000 tapproxi-
mately Sl0,l60,000) at Southampton
for the Federal Reserve Bank of New
York, while the liner New York was
to take a similar amount late today
when it arrives from Hamburg. where
1t was delayed because of fog.
PARIS. February % R.-Three
per cent rentes, 68 francs IS centimes;
Az per cent rentes, 82.55
Exchange on London, 7745. The
dollar was quoted at 15.25l2.
Evening star., 1934-02-23
Jersey Standard
Buys Big g Holdings ss
Oklahoma CITY
BY the Associated Press.

TULSA, Okla, February 23.-The
vast holdings of the Slick -UrSchel Oil
Co. have passed into the hands of the
Carter Oil Co. following week of ru-
mors which precipitated an intensive
battle for new we'll connections in the
Midcontinent producing area
Sale of the Slick -Urschel properties,
including 1913 wells in the productive
Oklahoma City field, to the Carter
Co., Midcontinent producing unit OF
the Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey,
was announced here last night. The
amount Of the consideration was not
stated, but estimates placed the hgure
close to S5,000,O00 cash.
The deal which came at a time
when major oil companies are seek
ing new crude sources, deprlves the
Stanolind Crude Oil Purchasing Co..
(Standard Oil of Indiana) of its larg-
est crude oil source in the area.
Since rumors of the deal began
spreading last week Independent pur-
chasers have been active among pro-
ducers whose well flowed into their
lines, Tightening contract clauses and
otherwise assuring themselves that
they would lose no OIL
In the struggle for new connections
oil men forsee a possible increase in
prices, or perhaps the payments Of
small premiums by bigger purchasers
In order to induce producers to sever
existing connections.
Evening star., 1934-02-23
FRANCE DEBATES
CHEAPER MONEY
Realities of Fiscal Problem
Recognized by Public
After Riots.
BY CHARLES r. SPEARE.
peciaI Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, February 23.-France
is now seriously discussing devalua-
ton OF the franc. The subject, lately
approached with caution, has this
week been openly debated in the
Chamber of Deputies. 1t has been in
the minds Of French statesmen and
bankers. but the mood Of the public,
prior to the little revolution" did
not make it a topic that was popular
or polite to advance.
With a strong government now in
control, the realities of the French
fiscal situation are being recognized.
Among them Is the problem to find a
way cut of the condition which i'm
poses high living costs on the French
people and in which Is involved
badly unbalanced budget and an
alarming drain on the gold reserves
Of the national bank.
It has been argued that devalua-
ton would cause a revolution in
France and. therefore, It could not
be considered. France has now let of
steam and is more amenable TO rea-
sonable adjustments than she would
have been month or two ago.
One of her earlier finance min
listers states that there are only two
alternatives, devaluation Of the franc
or such a reduction In the costs of
government and in those of French
production of goods and farm prod
ucts that she can correct the pres
ent national deficit, estimated by him
at above s45O. 600. 900. The one would
involve "a mercileSs reduction in
state expenditure" he says. and the
other an equalization OF production
costs. now 80 to 40 per cent too high
in comparison with those of other
countries.
The item most affected by a more
economical administration of govern
ment is the salaries of civil servants.
AL attempts to lower these have met
with open resistance and strikes They
finally led to an abortive revolution.
1t is doubtful If other efforts OF the
same character would be received with
more grace. The present finance min
Ster insists that devaluation can be
avoided. High production costs. he
maintains, are due to the necessity
Of protecting the French agricultural
interests. but there is today in effect
a policy Of price adjustment 1t does
not. however. include manipulation
of the currency"
tCopyright. 1s343
Evening star., 1934-02-23
Large Collateral
Provisions Made
For Central Issue
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. February 23.-Bond
circles heard today that the collateral
underlying New York Central Rail-
road Co.'S new s5s,5ll 100 issue Of 10
year per cent convertible bonds will
consist of bonds of parent and con-
trolled lines and will amount to i25
per cent OF the issue.
1t was said that the new loan would
probably be secured by $4,000. 900
consolidated As OF 1898, S7.5OO.o0o re-
funding AIS of 2013. S6,000,000 first
mortgage 3las Of 1897 of the New
York Central. s4.500,oOO Boston g.
Albany bonds. $4,000 900 Michigan
Central refunding 4 rs of l947, and S.
900 900 Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago
& St Louis AIS of 1877
The substantial collateral provi-
sions according to bond brokers.
tended TO explain the early investment
demand for the bonds, which lifted
the price today to s12o per 500 par
value in over-the-counter trading on
a -when-issued" basis.
Evening star., 1934-02-23
Chicago Grain
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, February 23.-Wheat
prices underwent q dip late today.
and early gains were more than
wiped out.
The late setback of wheat was in
duced more or less by easiness which
had developed n stocks. Forecasts
Of further moisture relief for wheat
districts which had recently COM
planned of drought served also as a
weight on the market, and 80 too
did slowness of demand for wheat
from Canada and rom countries
south Of the Equator.
Wheat closed unsteady, 1s-3s un-
der Wednesdays finish, corn at 1s-3s
advance, oats unchanged to 1s lower,
and provisions unchanged to a rise
Of % cents.
Evening star., 1934-02-23
WOOL TRADING DULL;
SOME PRICES EASE
By the Associated Press.


BOSTON, February 23.-The Com
mercial Bulletin of Boston will say
tomorrow:
Another quiet week has been ex-
perienced in the domestic wool trade.
So far as there has been any trend ap-
parent, demand has favored the lower
priced woods and substitutes, evidently
to meet Indifferent consumer purchas-
ing power. Prices generally are
steady, although there has been some
evidence of a slight easing here and
there.
Foreign markets are mixed in
trend. Primary markets keep steady,
but English and continental markets
are heavy and inclined to weakness.
THE goods market is slow. De-
mand for the Easter trade has not
been as good as had been hoped. Mo-
hair is moderately active, with prices
steady"
Evening star., 1934-02-23
Earnings
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 23.-The re-
port of Kansas City Power & Light
Co. for 1888 shows net income of So
212,725. equal to $80.32 a share on
10000 shares of per cent first pre-
ferred stock, series b This COM
pares with s3,952, ,s69 or s98.s2 pre-
ferred share in 1882. All the COM
mon stock Is owned by Continental
Gas e. Electric Corporation, sub
sidiary of United Light & Power.
Standard Oil Co. Of Kansas had net
profit of S77,790 in 1888. equal to So
cents a share on capital stock. In
the preceding year the company, re-
ported for the nine months ended
December 81 and had net profit of
S61 .971 in that period.
Colorado Fuel & Iron Co. had net
loss of S2,389,063 in 1888 after de-
probation, taxes, ETC., against net loss
of s4,253 in 1892
Evening star., 1934-02-23
SECONDAA, BONDS
JOIN IN DECLINE.
Losses of Many Favorites
Range From Fractions
to a Point.
BY BERNARD S. O'HARA.

NEW YORK, February 23.-The
general run of secondary bonds
turned heavy during the late trading,
and losses ranging from fractions to
around a point appeared in many of
the recent trading favorites.
Loans of the Erie, Missouri Pa
ciflc, milwaukee Southern Pacific
and Allegheny Corporation displayed
poor resistance to the moderate SELL
ing.
United States Governments and
high-grade corporate issues held
firmly within small ranges. Federal
were 332s of a point higher to 5-32s
lower.
The foreign list firmed in the late
trading. Austrian rs climbed points,
while Australian, Canadian, French
and German groups improved frac-
ticnally.
Evening star., 1934-02-23
DIVIDEND DEFERRED.

TORONTO, February % (P).-Divi-
dend action on the common stock of
Hiram Walkers -Gooderham &, Worts,
Ltd. was deferred at this time, it was
announced yesterday following meet
ing of the directors The usual quar-
terly dividend was declared payable
March Is next to preferred sharehold-
ers Of record February 28.
Evening star., 1934-02-23
LONDON BANK REPORT.

LONDON. February 90 lP.-The weekly
the following changes in pounds: Total
reserve increased 1,765. 900. circulation
139, 900. other securities increased i. 595.-
600. public deposits increased 5o53. 600,
other deposits decreased I54S 900, notes
reserve increased 1902 600 government
securities increased La 600.
The proportion Of the banks reserve to
liability is So. 45 per cent, compared with
SO SO last week.
Rate Of discount. per cent.
Evening star., 1934-02-23
New York Cotton
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 23.-An
early advance of some IA to Is points
in cotton today was encouraged by
relatively steady Liverpool cables and
indications that the first March no
tices were being promptly stopped by
the trade. The advance met some
realizing or liquidation. however. while
demand was not particularly active,
and prices eased during the afte--
noon in sympathy with the easier
stock market. May contracts, after
selling up to 1898 early. were ruling
around 1921 in the midafternoon
market. when the general list was
about 2 to S points net higher.
Cotton futures closed barely steady. .
Evening star., 1934-02-23
DIVIDEND is OMITTED
BY DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, February 23.-Doug-
las Aircraft Co. has omitted the semi
annual dividend of 371z cents a share
on its capital stock. The company
said that IN view Of the large untitled
orders now on hand it was for the
best interests of the company to con-
serve cash and strengthen the cur
rent position.