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Evening star., 1934-01-27

Sales OF Stocks on New York Exchange
1l:oo AM.... 100000 1900 Noon ..... L 200 900
Dividend rates given above table are the animal
essn payments based on the latest hafyeariy
.p, Unit Of trading less than shares tParty extra
@Piu STe IN stock: Paid
abe in stock cPlus 1 stock in cash or stock
b Paid this Ex-dividend. -N o'0SA
Evening star., 1934-01-27
SILVER QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK, January q (R.-Bar
silver steady, ls higher, at 433s.
Evening star., 1934-01-27

81 1A Davega Stores.
~ 5A Deere & Co..
1874 6A Deere & Co pf zoe. =.
93L 37h Delaware & Hudson
As TN Del Lack & West. ;.
1871 2 Denver & r G w pf.
1884 10 Devoe & Ray A Tx
29h 171a Diamond Match(1).
39h IL Dome Mines (t1A).
26A 10h Dominion Strs 1.20.
1SA 10A Doug Aircraft 75c..
96h 32h Du Pont de Nom (2) =.
102k S5 Duquesne 1t 1st (6)
10 IN Eastern Roll Mills. .
Evening star., 1934-01-27
METAL MARKET.

pot steady; middling. 1I.5O.
Evening star., 1934-01-27

5 u Zenith Radio.
81 Sss Zonite Products.
Rishr Expires
Mengel Co. Feb. 8
Evening star., 1934-01-27

ia pa Yellow Truck.
~ 1S Yellow Truck pf. :.
l9h 81 Young Spr & Wire. .
27ts IN Youngstown S ct.
Evening star., 1934-01-27
new YORK BANK STOCKS

NEW YORK. January 81 P.-Over-the
nounter market:
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-27
MEDICAL SCIENCE DECLARED TO BE
NEAR CONTROL OF PARALYSIS

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 81 U.H -
Medical science stands upon the
verge of the control of infantile
paralysis. Physicists are a step
nearer the solution of the riddle of
the coSmic rays. Biologists are APP
preaching an understanding of the
mysterious genes, the sub-microsco-
pic bodies in the chromosomes of
the living cells which control here
dity, determining whether you are
a blonde or brunei, tall or short
brilliant or average.
These were the outstanding de-
velopments as more than 20 sec
tional meetings started the opening
day of the convention of the
American Association for Advance
ment of Science. The meetings,
scattered in the buildings of Car
negie Tech, the Mellon Institute,
the University of Pittsburgh. and
other structures of Pittsburghs
civic center, were attended by more
than 5000 scientists.
The final proof of whether
medical science has conquered in
fantile paralysis is being sought in
several parts of the United States
which are epidemic areas, DR.. Maui
rice Brodie, bacteriologist of New
York University and the New York
Health Department revealed. DR..
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-27
Fits Attorneys
File Objections

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 81 W.P) -
District Attorney Buron Fits
launched today his second court
fight against the 1884 county grand
jury, when he filed through his at
torneys detailed bill of objections
to the jury's accusations charging
him with misconduct in office.
Superior Judge j. T. B. Warne,
before whom Attorney Jerry Gies-
Ter, representing Fits, filed four
motions attacking the accusation,
set next Feb. 4 for arguments.
At that time, depending upon the
courts ruling on the motions to
dismiss the accusation, a date will
be set for hearing on the accusa-
ton itself, Judge Warne ordered.
The continuance of more than a
month was ordered because of the
fact that Fits already is in court
before Superior Judge Pat R. Park
err, in his attack on the legality of
the perjury indictments voted
against him and his sister, Berthal
Gregory.
Judge Warne also said he would
not be able to preside at any earlier
date, his presence being required in
his own court in Tuolumne county
during January.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-27
WEST VIRGINIA
MEN VICTIM
Of D|SAST TER
Continued from page u

workers before they could flee
through rear exits of the car in
which more than SO men rode.
All the injured were taken to
the Coal Valley hospital, at Mont
gomery 6 miles away.
Most of them are suffering
from burns and decorations. but a
few have compound fractures" a
hospital attendant said. only one
of the injured has died. Others
are in critical conditions. We have
not yet been able to make an eX-
act survey"
The work train makes a daily
run from point near Montgom-
cry, through communities near
here, taking the miners to their
shaft. The explosion occurred at
$50 a. M, a few miles from the
mine.
Word spread slowly to the homes
of the miners and relatives and
friends of workers who rode the
train rushed here and to Mont
gomery where efforts to identify
the victims were being made.
Hospital attendants at Mont
gomery were hampered in their
work by the distress of throng
of men, women and children who
sought to learn the fate of their
relatives.
More May Die
Powellton is in the heart Of a
rich bituminous mining area Of
southern Kanawha and northern
Fayette county. The Koppers No.
is situated in Fayette county.
Troopers said at least seven of
those taken to the hospital were
in critical condition and were
injured seriously. The seven were
suffering from skull fractures.
THE coach was shattered for
half its length by the explosion"
Hooper said.
Railroad officials said the
broken engine must be inspected
carefully before there will be any
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-27

Brodie was one of a number of
speakers who discussed the subject
at a symposium arranged by the
medical section of the association.
The experimental serum consists
of vaccineS made from the active
virus mixed with chemicals to
render it inactive. Formalin was
found to be the best. Monkeys were
vaccinated with it and were render
ed immune to the disease, develop
ing substances which were capable
of killing the active virus of the
disease.
THE method was then applied to
humans" DR.. Brodie said. 1T was
first of all given to a series Of six
volunteers from the bureau of
health laboratories of New York
city.
1T was now evident that the vac
cine could be administered with
safety and so it was administered
to 35 children. In no instance was
there any untoward effect.
THE final proof, however, will be
in controlled studies in epidemic
areas. We have made a start j his
direction at Bakersfield, California,
where several hundred children and
adults have been vaccinated under
the direction of DR.. Joe Smith. No
child has had any untoward effect
from the vaccine"
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-27
Rofarians Told
Significance OF
i NeD Years Day

The significance of New Year IS
as a time for reflection and stock
taking was emphasized in an in
teresting address given to the FL
Centre Rotary club today by Rev.
Gerald O'Keefe, pastor of st.
Mary's church.
Explaining the various changes
in the calendar which have brought
January l as the almost universal
date for the start of the new year,
Father O'Keefe pointed out that
in olden times there was wide
variety of days dedicated to this
purpose, depending upon religious,
political and racial characteristics
He asserted that New Years is an
opportune time to look over the
past, recalling its joys and its sor-
rows, and contemplating the future
and the methods whereby the mis-
takes of the past may be avoided.
Zach of us, - he said, "may
well ask ourselves at New Years if
during the past year, we have been
true to ourselves, to our country
and to our God.
Have those of us who have been
blessed with sufficient means, been
awake to the need of those in I'M
fortunate circumstances? Have we
done what we could to relieve suf-
fering? Have we upheld the gov
eminent in its efforts to bring the
people Of this country out of our
financial depression and to restore
to normal conditions, or has our
criticism been a handicap rather
than a help? Have we done our
duty as citizens of our own immed-
late community or have we Shirked
the responsibilities of citizenship?
cit is for each Of US to ask our
selves these questions at New
Years. and if we have been remiss
in the past, to resolve to avoid
these mistakes in the future. "
Entertainment was furnished by
Miss Elba Roberts Of San Diego
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray c.
Roberts. formerly of this city, who
gave two whistling solos, accom-
panying herself at the piano
DR.. Forrest Kutz was chairman
of the day and President Dick Hay
den presided.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-27

chance of determining the cause
of the explosion.
The ribaldry of holiday spirits
was aboard today when the run
to the mine" started.
Then, one mile from the mine,
there was a roar, followed by
screams and groans. Bits of the
coach we're hurled for many yards
as the explosion ripped through
its timbers, decapitating some of
those in front seats, shattering
steel and human bodies.
Those who escaped sent word
here and to Montgomery. Ambu-
lances, private cars and police
came to the scene from surround
ing communities and all the dead
and injured were taken to Mont
gomery.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-27
NEW CABINET
JOB PROPOSED.

CHICAGO, Dec. 81 UP)-PropoSal
to create a cabinet office of Secre-
tary of Public Relations, responsible
only to the President, was placed
before. the nations leading social
and economic scientists today by
Edward l.. Bernays of New York.
Bernays, noted public relations
counsellor, spoke before the Ameri-
can Political Science association,
one of IL national societies holding
a joint conference.
He said the government public
relations chief should be indepen-
dent of the various federal depart
ments and should advise the PreSi-
dent on matters of public policy.
His function also would be one
of coordinating the efforts of the
various departments to the end that
the public would receive a constant,
integrated picture of governmental
activities" Bernays said.
THE public relations office should
be a clearing house through which
routine press releases and other in
formation could be routed, thus pre-
venting faulty timing and wasteful
duplication of effort in addition to
forestalling conflicts of policy in
imical to public interests"
Bernays stressed that the proposed
cabinet officer should not have
censorship powers and that no
existing or potential news sources
should be closed.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-27
L. A. Stocks

LOS ANGELES, Dec 27 U.P)-
Prices were slightly lower today in
fairly active session of the Los
Angeles stock exchange.
Lockheed Aircraft, on turnover of
300 shares, was up cents at S120.
Pacific Finance was unchanged
at ga on 300 shares; Transameria
was off u az 5%s on TOO shares;
Edison common was off X at 10%
On TOO shares; Standard Oil was
off u at 29A on 500 shares; Edi-
son 81 per cent preferred was
down Z at Is on 300 shares; Edi-
son per cent was up u at 17l9
on 200 shares; Edison per cent
was up Il at 2019 on 100 shares,
and Union Oil was off q at 1875 on
200 shares sold.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-27
PRESIDENT To
SEEK GUT IN
POWER RATES
Will Enlist Aid Of Congress In
Obtaining Legislation To Reg
ulate Utilities.
By MACK JOHNSON
ed Press Staff Correspondent

Omteu BreSS stan correspondent
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt plans to enlist the
aid Of congress in his campaign tc
reduce power rates, it was learned
today from authoritative sources.
His message to congress next
week, which he expects TO deliver
in person. probably will contain
recommendations for a broad plan
of national power development, il
was said.
That the President has long con-
templated legislative program to
regulate private utilities was re-
vealed today in the annual report
OF the federal trade commission
which disclosed letter from the
President of this subject.
The letter to the commission's
retiring chairman, Garland S. Fer
guson, was dated April 26 and
urged the commission to end
abruptly its siX-year utility invest
igation and report its findings and
legislative suggestions to congress
not later than Jan. l. 1885.
Il direct you" the President
wrote, Ito complete this work which
is under way and to make these re-
ports a part of public records.
think it is of the greatest Importance
that your final report to congress
with your recommendation be sub
mtted not later than Jan. l, 1885.
Studying Plans
A month later congress authorized
the commission to continue its in
vestigation but ordered it to submit
its reports and recommendations
by Jan. Z, 1885.
Indicative Of the broadening
scope of the power program Presi-
dent let it be known he is studying
proposals to extend operations OF
the electric home and farm au-
thority. which finances purchase OF
electrical equipment in connection
with the IVA, to a national scale.
Another phase of the many-sided
power question was developed by
the Mississippi Valley committees
report that the government could
"profitably spend S1,000,000,000 in
the next 20 years on the river works
in the Mississippi"
The federal trade commission de-
scribed the utilities propaganda
drive as the greatest campaign
ever undertaken in peace times" In
its report to congress the commits
sion is expected to recommend regu-
lation Of holding companies, COM
pulsory disclosure of propaganda
sources and of salary and fee pay
ments, and other measures to con-
troll rate charges and safeguard
public investments.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-27
New York Stocks

NEW YORK, Dec. 81. U.P)-
Trading on the stock exchange
picked up to around 100000 shares
today, one of the largest sessions
since late June. Prices firmed in
many issues and the averages which
include the leading stocks rose
slightly.
Much of the business was trace
able to tax selling since today is
the last day to sell for tax losses
in the regular way. Any tax SELL
ing in the remaining sessions Of
the year must be for cash and i'm
mediate delivery of stock.
Railroad equipment shares picked
up with New York Air Brake max
ing a new high for the year at %
up points. Railroad shares were
firm.
Consolidated Gas common de-
clined to within Is point of its re-
cord low made yesterday and then
firmed to a fractional gain. Direc-
tors cut the dividend from so cents
a share to 25 cents share, but this
was good news since traders had
expected the dividend would be
eliminated. A statement by George
B. Cortelyou. president of the Con-
solidated Gas, indicated taxes for
/ 1885 for the consolidated system
would be equal to $3.50 share on
common stock.
Other utilities firmed although
some of them met early selling.
| Steel shares firmed, especially the
independent companies several of
which are now operating in the
black. Inland Steel made a new
high at 54h up "a and several
others rose fractionally. U. S. Steel
was fairly active although it did
not participate in the buying.
Automobile issues were active and
firm. Motor equipment and tire
shares also were better. Electrical
equipments had a big turnover,
especially Westinghouse Electric
which gained more than point at
its high. General Electric, selling
/ woo dbOut
Chemical shares slipped off as did
some of the special issues. Oils
were barely steady. Profit taking
reduced prices of a few of the mer-
camille shares after their recent
/ gains. Mail order issues, however
were firm.
National Distillers rose fraction
ally while other wet stocks were
mixed. Silvers were up moderately
/ TobaccoS strengthened notably
Philip Morris which gained more
than Q points.
Sales we're the largest for any
day since July q and totaled $780,
900 shares. This compared with
100000 shares yesterday. Curb
sales were the largest since July
/ &c and totaled 405,000 shares. Sales
on the curb yesterday were 274,00C
shares.
Dow Jones preliminary closing
averages showed industrial 1002f
off O.O9. railroad 1884 up 0.04, util-
ity 100 up OIL
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-27
California Gets
More PWA Funds

WASHINGTON, Dec 81. UP
Public Works Administrator Harold
L. Ickes today increased II prev
iously awarded non-federal allot-
ments by $1,0l3,670.
He announced reductions in four
allotments totaling $l04,000.
Increased allotments included.
Los Angeles, Calf, $3.50 grant
for remodeling Bandini school in
creased to S9,760.
Hurtinetdl Park, Calf, 1890
grant for remodelling Pacific boul-
evard school buildings increased to
$l3,l10.
Los Angeles. Calf. $4,000 grant
for remodelling Graham school
buildings increased to $14,l00.
Los Angeles, Calf, S14,800 grant
for remodelling the Cabrillo high
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-27
OUNTlYlBRLEFS

Babies Born-Two babies were
born this week at LeBlanc's Ma
ternity cottage, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Hill OF this city being the parents
of a nine pound three ounce girl.
Margaret Colleen. who was born
Christmas eve, and Mr.. and Mrs. T.
c. Maley, also Ell Centrans, the par
ents OF Virginia Lee, eight pounds
10 ounces. born yesterday.
DR.. A. b. Hanson, dentist. New
Professional Bldg. Phone 88. Off
Accident Causes Fire At $50
O'Clock last night, according to
report at police headquarters a box
car being switched in the railroad
yards jumped the track and crash
ed into a packing shed. Several
electric wires were severed by the
impact and fire started which was
extinguished by the fire department
which answered the call.
Send New Year Cards.. Office
Supply Co. 27-2
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-27
SEEK
To IDENTIFY
NEGRO BODY

Searching for some stray cattle
on a farm about a mile north and
a half mile east OF Highway No.
80 on the Dogwood road this morn
ing, John L. Hisel found the body
of an unidentified man who appar-
emily had been dead for several
months. Hisel Immediately notified
the sheriff s office and Ike Holmes,
deputy sheriff investigated.
Holmes reported that the remains
appeared to be those of Negro
and that they had been in the spot
where found for at least a year. A
cheap revolver found near the body
indicated probable suicide, the re-
port states.
Coroner Underwood was notified
of the discovery and took charge of
the remains with efforts being
made this afternoon to identify
them. -
The only possible means Of iden-
tity was white cap, which had
been bought in Marysville, near the
remains. The body had been cloth
ed in a blue shirt, overalls and black
shoes. 1t was that Of a man about
six feet tall but the condition Of
the body made it impossible to tell
the age.
The body was removed to the
HENS Rugg funeral parlors at CAL
eXico.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-27
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Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-27
INDUSTRIES NEED CREDIT

CLEVELAND U,p) Many we'll
managed industrial concerns in the
nation still need credit, it was dis
closed here at a two-day confer
ence of Federal Reserve District
officials and Industrial Advisory
Committee representatives.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-27

I Given Jail Term - Because he
drove an automobile without first
obtaining the owners consent, Jose
Verduge was given a three month
term in the county jail. The sem
tence was imposed yesterday by
Judge Lorenz in Calexico justice
court,
DR.. GOble Hurst - Modern chiro-
practic treatments, light therapy.
I. v. Press Bldg. Phone for ap-
pointment.
Reports Lost Billfold- Hue Fol-
lendore of Holtville notified the
sheriff's office yesterday that some
time during the preceding week he
lost a billfold containing personal
papers but no money.
Hotel California Coffee Shop -
Charcoal broiled stead dinners from
to 8, soc. 26to
Peace Disturber Jailed-In Braw-
ley court yesterday Judge Griffin
imposed a sentence of IA days in
the county Jail on Sylvester Lopez
on a charge of disturbing the peace.
He was brought to the county Jail
late yesterday.
Send New Year Cards. Office
Supply Co. 27-2
Marriage License Granted-Clois
H. Darling, &c, and Vera Rogers, "a,
both Of Yuma. were granted a mar
riage license al the county clerk s
office this morning.
Argument Is Continued = Argu-
ment on the demurrer filed by at
torneys for Joe Maggie, ct al, with
Pastor Bautista and Lorenzo Ban
doy which was TO have been heard
before Judge Mayfield this morn
ing was continued until January g.
The men are charged with operat-
ing an amusement place without
first having secured a license I'M
der the new county ordinance.
Real Good Steaks-Sherwood'
Fifth and Main. 29tf
Returns From Meeting-Ed Law.
county clerk, returned from DEM
ocratic political meeting held yes
terday at the San Diego club, San
Diego. William Jennings Bryan,
Jr., was the main speaker at this
meeting and discussed national and
state political matters.
Perishable Acknowledgements
of perishables yesterday, according
to B. A Harrigan, agricultural
commissioner, consisted of 10 cars
of lettuce and one car greens.
Birth Announcement = Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Haas are rejoicing in
the birth this morning of a daugh-
ter, Margaret Elizabeth, weighing
eight pounds, IA ounces. The baby
and her mother are at Mrs. Le-
Blanc's Maternity cottage.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-27
WIFE SLAYER
DENIES GUILT
IN NEW CRIME

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 81. U.R)-
John H. Happel, accused of the
trunk MURDER of his wife, to-
day denied knowledge of the death
of Henry w. Meyer, found shot to
death on the Happel farm near st.
Louis.
Happel was returned here from
st. Louis Christmas day, to face
the murder charge.
In his cell in the county jail to-
day, Happel said he had never
heard of Meyer and had never been
on the farm.
my wife bought the farm in
November and put her son-in-law
and daughter by former marriage,
George and Ruth Manke of Detroit,
in CHARGE Happel said.
~ was never on the place. A
week later Manke obtained a job
in Detroit and he and his wife re-
turned there.
81 understood there was a care
taker in charge of the farm after
that but I never heard his name
Before she put the Mankes on the
farm, Mrs. Happel suggested that
we go there. but 1 refused.
! lived in q rooming house near
the bus depot while I was in st.
Louis. right up to the time ] gave
myself up to the police there
Mrs. Happel's dismembered body
was found crammed into small
trunk in a shed at the rear of the
Happel bungalow last December l.
Happel confessed the murder, po-
lice said.
ST. JAMES, Mo, Dec. 81. UP
A verdict of murder "at the hands
of parties unknown - today was
returned in the death of Henry w.
Meyer, Sc, ST. Louis real estate
man. Meyer was found shot to
death in a farm house Christmas
day.
The farm house where Meyer s
body was found is located on prop
erty belonging to John H. Happel.
Los Angeles stationary engineer
arrested in st. Louis on charges of
Staying his wife.
Coroner w. E. Licklider said he
was convinced Meyer was murdered
as everything points that way"
1.-The evidence shows Meyer was
shot in the middle of the forehead
while he was On his bed. The
bullet lodged in the brain. Blood
stains on the floor show that Meyer
either ran or was dragged from the
bedroom into an adjoining room.
1.-The bed was made and the
covers placed TO conceal blood
stains. Newspapers were spread on
the floor over the stains.'
Meyer, the coroner said, had been
dead several days when his body
was found. Physicians who con-
suited with the coroner, were un-
able to determine the exact length
of time he had been dead.
Happel, authorities said, visited
the house December 10. Coroner
Licklider said that Meyer had not
been seen since that date.
Meyer IS two daughters, Mrs. Elsie
Linhart Of Bloomington, Ind, and
Mrs. Minna Marie Kramer, Of St
Lous, discovered the body Christ
mas day when they arrived at the
three room house for a visit. The
postmaster testified at the coroner IS
inquiry that Meyer usually made
daily trips after mail but that he
had not called at the office since
December II. Meyer kept a diary
but the last entry was on December
II, Coroner Licklider said.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-27

Egan Brothers of Napa county
collect the water from several
springs in reservoir and apply it
TO their land by overhead sprink-
lerS.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-27
L. A. Livestock

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 81. up
Hogs so. Grain feds quoted $685.
7.
Cattle 900, holdovers 585. Fully
steady. Medium Texas steers SIS. 40
Heifers $50 down. Beef COWS SO IS
Ats. Common cows around $3.50
Cutter grades s2-325.
Calves 100 Steady. Light calves
$5.75.
Sheep $50. Fully steady. Fed
wooded lambs 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-27

school increased TO sis, 300
Los Angeles, Calf, SIS 500 grant
for remodelnng State street school
increased to SIG, 300.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-27

The Gillespie company recently
completed a $4,000 alfalfa meal
mill at Theba, Arizona.