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Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27
STYLE CHATS
With ALMA ARCHER

New York's new night season got
into full swing just about the time
you were filling your lungs with
the first spring robin and hunting
for crocuS. There were some
prophets who would have bet you
a year ago that no night haunt
would open ever again and that
the revolutionists would take over
all the best locations. But we here
in the fray have proof that New
York is getting riotously gay and
spending quarts of champagne on
itself and dressing itself up in the
newest clothes to be found. The
woman who has pouted through
few years with a $3.50 rag on her
back is now flouting a $75 number,
and the sheriff is not a member of
her table either. The Place Piquale,
che of the gayeSt spots in town af-
ter theatre, and where Dario and
Diane dance madly, is bidding in
the class women. They definitely
have bought the best of the Molly
neux, Mainbocher laSt-collection-
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27
Annual Banquet
For Scholarship
Society Saturday

Plans are almost completed for
the annual banquet for members
Of the local chapter of the Cali
fornia Scholarship Federation. To
this affair, which will be held at
the Barbara Worth Country club,
Saturday, April %, are invited all
students that have been members
for at least one semester this year
and all who have earned life men,
bership in the organization.
Youth has been chosen as the
theme for this year. Decorations
and program will be carried out in
this motif.
Committees in charge of the af-
fair are decorations, Kathryne Sur
face, Helen Dowd, Marvel Mazda
, Othneil Horre, Dorothy Lomholdt
Rudolph Furbass; invitations. Mary
Frances Hoppin, Ahleen Crandall
Ermaleen Hambrick; program, Bet
| ty Surface, Joe Golf, Yoshiko Ku-
bota; reception, Margaret Loud
Leo Maiden, Ethel Malan, Marve
Mazda, Mary Frances Hoppin, Dor
othy Holt, Ahleen Crandall, Rich
ard MadduX; entertainment, Car
Landerman, Roberta Barratt, Shir-
ley Schoenburg; Barbara Hatch
Richard MadduX, Leo Madlem, Rob
ert Landerman.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27
BRIEF NEWS FROM MELOLAND

Roberts home on Saturday were
Mr.. and Mrs. D. D. Strickler and
two children of Santee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Farley are
enjoying a visit from Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Bush and Kenneth Bush
of Los Angeles. Kenneth Bush,
; who is employed by the telephone
company in Los Angeles, is taking
his vacation at this time.
Sherroll Belts was called to Los
Angeles Sunday to attend to some
business matters. He expects to
be gone about a week.
Waldrop Meyer came from Ell
wanda to spend several days this
week with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Meyer.
Charles Meyer of Los Angeles
was a visitor at the Charles Fors-
berg home OF Wednesday.
Wesley Hartman who spent the
winter with Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Farley, left for Washington on
Monday.
Alex Meyer drove to Los Angeles
on Monday, returning the same
Gay. He was accompanied on the
Tip by Grandma Meyer, and Helen
, Rumsey. Grandma Meyer, who
has partially recovered from her
recent illness, remained to spend
the summer with her son, Charles
at Ell Monte.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
! Williams, former Meloland resi-
dents, will be interested to know
/ they left on an extended trip to
! Maryland where they will visit
relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Skipper and
little 10 Anne and Lon Ray of San
Diego are spending a few days
with Mrs. Shippers parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Kinnaird.
Frank Vogt, we'll known former
resident, is spending several days
looking after his ranch here.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Engebret-
son and daughter, Carmen, were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
old Merryman in Imperial Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woolsey are en-
joying visit from Mr.. Woolseys
brother, F. c. Woolsey of Cochise,
Ariz., this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Forsberg
entertained at dinner Sunday,
guests including Mr.. and Mrs. A.
A. Moody, Bill, Calvert and Gene
We've Moody and Myrtle Clayton,
all of El Centro.
A. G. Mcintosh and his daugh-
ters, Ruth and Olive, spent the
weekend at Glendora. They were
accompanied on the trip by Mrs.
Hall who visited friends on the
coast
Mr. and Mrs. John Kuhn of Ell
Centro visited at the Lawrence
Richards home Sunday.
Mrs. Will Meyer and Mrs. U.
Werling spent the day with Mrs.
John Waterman on Thursday.
Mrs. Richard Merrill has as her
guests this week her mother, Mrs.
M. P. Montana from Redlands,
and her daughter, Mrs. Irene Black
wood of Brawley who will attend
the operetta at H. U. H. S. Friday
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27
LOYAL WORKERS
ENJOY PICNIC

Loyal Workers of the State Street
Christian church entertained their
husbands last night at a delightful
desert party held on the sand dunes
near Heber.
The group met at the church and
from there proceeded to the desert
where a bonfire was built, deli
ciouS supper served, and games en-
joyed
Those in the party were DR.. and
Mrs. Goble Hurst; Messrs. and
MeSdames William Porter, Larry,
Clifford Moore, Wesley He'll, c. S.
Reed, Harmon Tyler, Johnson, Art
Paris, R. E. Daniels, v. E. Butter
worth, Harold Mateska, R. Thomp-
son, j. Thompson, S. O. Lingo;
Miss Viola Dirrim, Miss Thomp-
son, John Green, Ralph and David
Butterworth, Margaret Tyler, Nam
cy 10 and Norman He'll, Julie and
Charles johnson.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27
SUNDAY SCHOOL
RALLY PLANNED

Sunday school rally for the
Christian churches Of Coachella,
Imperial and Yuma valleys will
take place Sunday, April 20, in
Holtville.
The program will begin with a
pot luck dinner in the park at 12:4O.
Holtville is furnishing the drinks
and each one who attends is to
bring his or her luncheon.
A short program of music and
talks will be given in the after
noon. This rally is the result of a
Sunday school contest which closed
at Easter, Holtville being the win
ner and Coachella, the second.
Coachella is coming in large
group to this rally and equally large
turnouts are expected from the val
ley churches.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27
First Baptist

Orchesta practice a. m. Prof
Horace Williams, leader.
Bible school $50 a. m. Fred Rap
son, superintendent.
Morning worship service, Il
Subject: The Vine and the
Branches"
B. Y. P. u, $50. Three groups
Evening service, 7:30. Subject
Five Withouts." Baptismal serv-
ice.
Monday night Bible study class,
8 o'clock.
Wednesday night prayer service,
8 o'clock
White Cross meeting at the
church Thursday. All day meet
ing. Pot luck lunch.
Our church year closes May /
and our church is happy to report
an excellent year in all the depart
mentS of its work A great num-
Der have come into our fellowship
this past year, and a fine spiritual
atmosphere prevails in all our
services.
Radio Church
Listen in at p. m. for the ra-
dio church service. This is a bless
ing to those who listen in, espe-
cially to those who cannot attend
church service anywhere.
Acacia Sunday School
The Sunday school at Acacia
meets at 2:30 p. m. All are in
Vited to attend this school, espe-
cially those living in the Acacia
district.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27
Christian Science

Probation After Death" is the
subject of the lesson-sermon on
Sunday in all branches of The
Mother Church, The First Church
of Christ, Scientist, in Boston,
Mass. The golden text presents
Jesus words, from John. Il am
the resurrection, and the life: he
that believeth in me, though he
were dead, yet shall he live: and
Whosoever liveth and beEeveth in
me shall never die"
Among the Bible selections in
the leSson-sermon are these verses
from Luke: And as they thus
spake, Jesus himself stood in the
midst of them, and said unto them,
Peace be unto you. But they were
terrified and affrighted, and sup
posed that they had seen a spirit.
And he said unto them, Why are
ye troubled? and why do thoughts
arise in your hearts? Behold my
hands and my feet, that it is I
myself: handle me, and see; for a
spirit hath not flesh and bones, as
ye see me have
A passage from Science and
Health with Key to the Scriptures,
by Mary Baker Eddy, states: 1.-The
Master said plainly that physique
was not Spirit, and after his resur-
rection he proved to the physical
senses that his body was not
changed until he himself assembled,
or, in other words, rose even
higher in the understanding of
Spirit, God"
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27
@AarketS
New York Stocks

NEW YORK, April 27. U.P) - A
flurry of activity in oil share fea-
tured the late dealings on the stock
exchange today, rounding out a ses-
sion of small advances in trading
that was under a million shares.
Standard of California rose
points to 81 while other oils were up
fractions to nearly a point. Indica-
tions of easing of the Ohio filling
station strike difficulties aided the
general oil rise.
Several issues made new highs for
the year, including American Bank
Note, International Nickel, and
Evans Products. r. H. Macy at 46ls
off l "A; Celanese at 3124, off Is and
Consolidated Gas at 353s off Is
made new lows.
Railroad issues resumed their rise.
Car loadings made a good gain over
the preceding week and earnings
reports show sharp gain over
1893.
Small gains were made by U. S.
Steel, American Telephone, West
inghouse Electric, National Distil-
lers, Schenley, U. S. Rubber, United
Aircraft, General Electro, General
Motors, Chrysler, and Case.
American Commercial Alcohol
Du Pont, Spiegel-May-Stern ano
American Smelling were up more
than point. U. s. Rubber first pre-
ferred gained more than points.
Commodities were stronger Cot.
ton at one time was up 81 a bale
while silver, copper and hide fu.
lures advanced. Bonds were mixed
The dollar eased on terms of foreign
exchange.
The weekly Dunn 81 Bradstree
Review found "the auspicious star
which the second quarter has made
establishes definitely the upward
trend recorded for the first three
months of the year, with bolsterins
influences sufficiently counterbal
ancing those of an adverse nature
to provide greater impetus to re
cover during the months which lii
Immediately ahead"
Stock sales today were approx
mately $4,000 shares against 1,64O
600 shares yesterday.
Dow Jones preliminary average
showed industrial. 1885, up 0O9
railroad 1926, off OOe, utility $3.50
hoff 0.03.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27
State Street Christian

"Why 1 am Not a Protestant" E"
is the sermon theme of Mr.. Butter
worth, pastor, for the service begin
ming at 10:45 a. M, Sunday. Miss
Elizabeth Thompson will be guest
soloist at this service.
At the service beginning at 1880
| p. m. the sermon theme will be
The Catching-up Of the Church
1t Jesus Coming This is one
| of the series of sermons being
brought from the book of ReVela-
|tion.
The Bible school begins at $50
b. m. The inter-valley Bible school
rally of Christian churches will be
held at Holtville at 1910, Sunday.
Bring your dinner.
Three youth societies meet at
B:30 p. m.
The public is cordially invited to
attend all services.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27
st. Paul's Episcopal

Services Sunday at st. Paul IS
Episcopal church the Rev. Charles
Bailey, vicar, will be those for the
fourth Sunday after Easter.
Morning prayer and sermon are
at $50 a. m. and church school is
at the same hour since this is the
fifth Sunday in the month.
The church school will assemble
in the church and attend the SER
vice which will be of special inter-
est. This service is being held in
conjunction with special services
throughout the diocese as a thanks
giving for the children's Lenten
mite-boX offerings. Special hymns
will be sung. 1t is the wish of the
vicar that the parents will attend
this service with their children.
/ The public is cordially invited to
attend our services.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27
FOursQuare Gospel

God is marVelously blessing the
Iefforts of Brother and Sister Bick-
hart, who are the new pastors in
the local Foursquare Gospel
church. The church was well filled
last Sunday evening with hungry
souls, who fairly drank in the gos-
Ipel message in song as well as the
preached word, and when the altar
|call was given, at the close of the
service, several answered the call
Tor salvation, and the altar was
lined with men and women seeking
a closer walk with God.
Special music was brought by the
children IS choir, directed by Clara
Mae Hayes. A vocal duet was
Sung by Sister Jones and daughter
Virginia, solo was rendered by
miss Pollyanna Stone.
A great many mentioned the fact
that they had been greatly blessed
Through the radio broadcast brought
boy the pastors and the Foursquare
radio group.
Brother and Sister Bickhart feel
greatly encouraged and anticipate a
bright future for the Foursquare
gospel in El Centre.
Sunday morning Sister Bickhart
|is bringing an interesting message
|upon the subject Saul Asleep Un-
der the Pomegranate Tree This
fs a message. which should stir the
hearts of the sleeping Christians.
The evening message will be pure
|ly evangelistic and will also be
brought by Sister Bickhart, upon
1.-THE subject Youth, Life, Death
land Eternity" The pastors are
earnestly praying that many souls
Twill be brought to Christ through
these gospel messages.
The Foursquare gospel church
Extends a cordial invitation to all
Ito enjoy with us, these on-fire SER
vices.
Do not forget to listen in to the
message of the Foursquare Sunshine
broadcast, over KXO Sunday morn
(fng $3.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27
Anniversary Of
Lodge Celebrated
At Bridge Party

Instead of the usual picnic cela-
brating the anniversary Of the
founding of the odd Fellows. tha
local lodge and the Barbara Worth
Rebekahs, with the Rebekahs as
hostages. held d delightful bridge
party last night IN the headquar-
ters, 532 Main
Special invitations had been sent
the BraWley Odd Fellows and Re
bekahs and large delegation from
that city were present as we'll as
many FL Centrans.
Bridge and other games were
played and the evening ended with
the serving of delicious refresh
ments.
Mrs. Burton wen the door prize
and the high score bridge prizes
went to Mrs. Walter Rutherford
and to Robert L. PaclxWood, both
of BraWley, the low score prizes
being won by Helen Hoffman of
Brawley and L NJ. Adams Of Ell
Centre. For the games Ed Royce
Of Ell Centro won high and Mrs.
Nealey Lee, also of FL Centro, low.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27
BY MRS. ALEX MEYER
Press Staff Correspondent

Mrs. Hardy Odell and Mrs. o. l..
Hill entertained the members of tie
Holtville Thimble club at the home
of the former on Thursday after
noon. The afternoon was spent
quilting a quilt for Mrs. Hill and
piecing one for Mrs. Odell. Deli
cious refreshments were served to
the following: Mesdames Callie
Dean, Sarah Mills, I. A. McKinnon,
Loyal Whitmer. Edwin Nilsson, Cliff
ford Gibbons, Clarence Wade, j. A.
Peck, Fred Buckle, Arthur Gould,
Sam Cole, Lewis Brodie and John
Mcqueen.
On Wednesday afternoon, the
Meloland Ladies Social club met at
the home of Mrs. Fred Waterman
with Mrs. Alex Meyer, associate hos
tess. Plans were completed for the
club entertainment which is to take
place at the school house on Sat-
urday evening. All former men,
bers and their families are invited
to attend. A bill for milk for
needy school children was paid and
five dollars was donated to purchase
clothing for two children. Mrs. H
G Skipper was awarded the prize
in a jig-saW advertising contest af-
ter which refreshments were served
Special guests for the afternoon
were Mesdames John Setz, Wool
sey, Merle Hartsock, H. G. Skipper
and Mildred Mcbride; and men,
bers present included Mesdames
Dan Scott, Joe Kinnaird, w. G
Herdman, Jesse Mcbride, W. H
Palmer, Isaac Mcbride, Ebert
! Newton, Claud Suttle, H. o. Gal
loway, G. C. Richards, Henry Have
korst, Lawrence Richards, Charles
Forsberg, H. A. Wells, and the hos
tesses, Mrs. Fred Waterman and
Mrs. Alex Meyer. The next meet
| ing will be in two weeks at the
home of Mrs. Ralph Engebretson.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Palmer,
Charles Summer and Ward Nc
Grew were dinner guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Scott
on Sunday.
Evelyn McGrew spent the week.
end with her grandparents Mr..
and Mrs. R. Neifert, and attended
! the party at the school on Friday
night. Maxine Mcbride was Eve
lyn's guest on Sunday.
A gala affair took place at the
scht Clhouse last Friday night when
the losing side in the salesman
ship contest sponsored by the Cur
| tbs Publishing company entertain
ed the winning side whose captain
was Bill Christian. The event took
the form of rodeo party with
numerous cowboys, bronco busters
and other wild westerners in evi-
dence. Appropriate games plan
neG by Geraldine Ordonoz and Bet
ty Forsberg were enjoyed and re-
freshmentS of ice cream and cook
les were served In addition to
about twenty school children pres
ent, the party was enjoyed by Mr.
and Mrs. Harry James, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. o. Galloway, Mrs. r. Nei-
fert and Miss Lucille Wells.
Mrs. Sherroll Belts, accom-
panied by Mesdames H. A. Wells, H.
Q. Galloway and H. Ditto drove to
San Diego on Saturday. While in
the city Mrs. Bettis attended a
banquet given in honor of the
founders of Alpha Phi Delta soro-
rity of San Diego State college.
Mrs. Belts was one of the found
ers of the sorority.
Misses Elizabeth and Nell Lii
liam Clevenger entertained at din
ner Sunday their guests being
Juanita, Herbert and Howard
Hughes OF the Alamitos district.
After a delicious dinner, the group
enjoyed a number of games to-
gether.
Overnight guests at the Wesley
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27
8 EFT 40 WILL
HOLD CONTEST

Saturday evening, under the aus
piceS of the ct 20, junior and SEN
ior Auxiliary members of the valley
will compete in a rituanstic contest
to take place at 7;15 in the Veter-
ans Memorial hall at Imperial.
For the seniors, a prize of S. is
offered. and for the juniors, prize
of $3.50. Nellie Fitzpatrick of La
Jolla, district president, with other
Auxiliary members from San Di-
ego county, will be present to judge
the contest.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27
BRIDGE LUNCHEON
PRETTY AFFAIR

Mrs. E. E. Clements, 500 Len Rey
avenue, presided at a delightful
summer luncheon held recently at
her home where spring flowers pro-
vided attractive decorations.
After luncheon bridge was en-
joyed, Mrs. Waterman winning the
nigh score prize. Mrs. Barratt, the
second, and Mrs. Fox, the low.
Guests present we're Mesdames
Warren F.. Fox, j. w. Donohue,
John T. Rice, Fred Kenyon, Eliza
beth Embury, H. K. Barker, j. P.
Hansen, r. a. Albright, Christine
Norberg, Percie Thacker, J. L. Da-
Wis, N. H. Gavin, Romeo C. Smith,
Earl Kraft, John F. Waterman,
Charles o. Barratt, F. S. Wilby and
B. A. Harrigan.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27
L. A. Butter & Egg.
L. A. Stocks

LOS ANGELES, April 81. U.P)-
With the exception of furry in
oils, stocks moved very slowly to-
day in early trading on the Los
Angeles stock exchange.
With a turnover of 1000 shares,
Union Oil climbed to 17la, up Il .
Standard Oil was up 11s at 361a,
600 shares changing hands.
Edison common was up Is at
IT'S, 600 shares being sold. On
volume of 200 shares each, Edison
6'S was up Is at 20ls and Emsco
Derrick and Equipment unchanged
at 8.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27
First Presbyterian

Morning worship at 11:OO. The
pastors sermon subject will be "The
Worth of a Great Creed" The
choir will render the anthem. 1.-THE
Soft Sabbath Calm,' by Shelley.
Church school at GAS a. m. Sup
erintendent, Mrs. S. P. Holiday.
Christian Endeavor at 6:30 Lead
er, Mary Francis Hoppin.
Bible study at 7:30 p. m. A part of
the sermon on the mount will be
taken up.
All are cordially invited.
Nevada is trying to get federal aid
for control of grasshoppers.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27
n y Weather!
LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY

Los ANGELES AND VICINITY
Fair tonight, Saturday and Sun
day; some cloudineSs or fogginess
IN the morning; continued warm
with little change in temperature;
moderate humidity; gentle wind,
mostly southwest.
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
data compiled by Howard EN-
mons, local observer for the United
States weather bureau0
Maximum yesterday ........................10 .100
Minimum today ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SO
Reading at Noon Today
temperature 81
AhuiiiiNuey
Reading at a. m. Today
Temperature 81
AAuiiNioy
Reading at p. m. Yesterday
1eiilper4qllre .....-.92
r1uIllllIy Is
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27

run down generally. Mother gave me DR..
Pierces Favorite Prescription and | soon
picked up rapidly in health"
New size, tablets 50 cts, liquid Sl.00 Large
|size, tabs. or liquid 81 IS. I'VE Do Our Part"
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27

Paris clothes and that means the
japanese trend. Bordered. large
pattern prints. tunic Silhouette, etc.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27
RIVER READINGS

Sheep are being sheared in Idaho
fully month ahead of normal sea-
sons.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27
L. A. Livestock

LOS ANGELES, April 27 (U.P) =
Hogs, Is; weak; few locals 385.
Cattle, $50. Slow; about steady;
medium to good fed steers 5.65-6.00.
Common to medium COWS, 2.85 90;
Imperials held at about 3.75; cutter
grades 1.50 to 2.75.
Calves, SO. Steady; few vealers
750 down.
Sheep, 25. Steady. Few common
spring lambs 100.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27
Periodic Pains

Miss Frances Jones OF
147 w. Franklin Ave,
Fresno, Calf. sa j d:
"When | was growing into
womanhood | became sick
ly and frail, was terribly
nervous and suffered much
with the pains SO common
to girls of that age. My
weight was down, / had
a poor appetite and felt
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27
L. A. Hay

LOS ANGELES, April o. U.R)-
Hay prices unchanged. Receipts
equivalent to Al carloads.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27
L. A. Poultry

LOS ANGELES, April 27. U.P) =
Following are today's market quo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03
GARMENT PLANTS IN CONN ENTER
 CODE PROTEST
Five Concerns Battle to Prove That Code Is
 Not Legal

Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 4.-(UP). What steps will be taken by the federal government in opposing a petition of five Connecticut gar ment concerns for permanent in- junction restrainin the MIRA ad- ministration from enforcing the coat and suit code. today rested with the attorney-general at Wash ington, according to Assistant Dis trict Attorney George Cohen.
 Administrator Hugh s. Johnson, members of the code authority and Connecticut federal officers, now are under a temporary restraining order issued by U. S. District Court Judge Edwin s. Thomas, pending hearing on the permanent injunc- tion Jan. 15.
 "Whether this office will pro- ceeed to prepare itself to handle the defense of the action depends on how the attorney-generaPs off, flee looks at it," Cohen said. "We have dispatched copies of all pa- pers to. them with the request that we be instructed in the matter. Also the location of the hearing is a subject of which we know nothing. Whether it will be held in Hartford. or. as has been suggest ed. in Washington. has nothing to do with this office yet"
 It was pointed out the govern- ment might ask for constitu- tional court of three judges to sit in this district. An appeal then could be taken direct to the United States supreme court.
 From Washington it was under- stood NRA officials questioned the authority of a district court issuing an injunction effective outside its own territory.
 The action, brought by New Britain and Bridgeport concerns. charge the code unconstitutional and discriminatory in that .r amounts to "an unlawful interfer- ence with the process of manufac- turing and interstate commerce contrary to the Constitution of the United States"
 The code, the complaint charges, placed Baltimore in the western di- vision and Connecticut firms .n the eastern division, thereby gir- ing Baltimore manufacturers aa unfair advantage in the New York markets.
 Such division, the petition said, was arbitrary. capricious, unrea- sonable and without foundation in fact or law" and constituted . "confiscation of property without due process of law. a deprivation of liberty of contract. and unlaw- full discrimination between citiGers of the United States"
 Minimum wage provisions par ticularly were assailed.
 Under the S1 cents an hour rat. for Connecticut. it was protested, manufacturers were unable to op- crate at profit. The Baltimore rate was said to be 40 cents an hour.