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Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-10
POLICE HUNT
FOR PARTNER
OF DILLINGER

MADISON, Wis, May 10. W.P)-
Federal agents and local officers
surrounded a hotel here today af-
ter the night clerk reported that
he recognized one of the guests as
Homer Van Meter, a member of
the John Dillinger gang.
1t was uncertain whether the
suspected desperate still was in
the hotel.
A watch was begun both inside
and outside the hotel and was
maintained for several hours with
out any attempt to force an entry
to the guest IS room.
The report of the hotel clerk
caused intense excitement. Auth
critics considered it logical that
Van Meter should put in an ap-
pearance here since he reputedly
was the companion at the Little
Bohemia Lodge in northern Wis
consin of one of three women who
now are in Jail here.
The three girls were left behind
by Dillinger and his gang when
they fled before a raid by federal
agents. The government m en-
brought the three here and a fed
eral grand jury sitting today is
considering their cases on charges
of harboring fugitiveS.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-10

as crop for over 80 years without
any great success until the expert
ment station solved the problem
which had hindered development
and has since hung UP tWo worlds
records for yield and has come close
to a third.
Increases Business
The speaker pointed out that
flax raising not only means a good
profit TO the valley rancher. the
development OF otherwise idle lands
and reduction of other crops in
which there is surplus, but also
means more business for many val
ley firms, as equipment of all sorts,
including combines, tractors, drills,
mulching tools, discs and harrows
being purchased.
Linseed oil interests, represent
ing an investment of over $780,
100000 have been keeping in close
touch with the development of the
flax crop here as have several gov
ernment agencies.
Weeth called attention to the
fact that the experiment station
has been in existence for % years,
in which time it has cost the coun-
ty $4,000. The value of the flax
crop, developed by the station, is
estimated at 100000.
Howard Soper, club secretary,
gave a report of the recent dis
trict convention at Fresno, which
he attended with r. l.. Hayden,
president-elect of the club.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-10
IrI<efS
New York Stocks

NEW YORK, May l0. W.P) -
Stocks today descended to new lows
for the year at losses ranging to
more than 4 points in the active is
sues and IA points in the inactiveS.
A squirt in wheat which carried it
up the limit of cents a bushel for
the day aided in steadying the mar
ket. Prices rallied from the lows but
closed lower in most instances.
Dozens of leading issues made new
lows for the year or longer. Among
them were: U. S. Steel whihc touch
ed AZ, off 212 points; Western Union
al, off 3; Westinghouse Electric 31l9
off az; Allied Chemical 1873, off AS;
American Can 941s, off 22s.
Railroad issues were hard hit on
the decline with onion Pacific
touching 12012, off 2k, Atchison
549s, off 4 points, and New York.
Central 27, off rs. The latter was
a new low for the year.
Despite the sensational gains in
wheat and strength in other grains,
farm equipment shares were de-
pressed. Case at one time sold at
50A, off Az points. Mail order is
sues were weakened, then rallied
with the general market.
Silver issues declined for a time
when silver futures were easier
Rubbers were down with rubber
futures which lost about a cent
pound. Sugars were quiet as sugar
futures reacted downward on pro-
fit taking. Oils were dull. Utilities
performed better than most groups
although the average made new
low since December 27.
Stock sales today approXimated g.
10000 shares against 1000, ,000S
shares yesterday.
Dow Jones preliminary averages
showed industrial, 1891. off 1.81
railroad 4245, off 0.19; and utility
22.47, off 0.20.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-10
WEETH TALKS
On FLAX At
ROTARY CLUB

Asserting that he expects $4,000
acres to be planted to flax next
year, and declaring that the val
ley's newest crop is certain to be
of great importance to its future
growth, Waldo w. Weeth. in charge
of the experiment station at Melo-
land, gave an interesting talk on
flax at the Rotary meeting this
noon.
A comparison of net returns per
acre for flax, wheat and barley
shows $25.75, S6.84 and $2.39 respec-
lively, he told the Rotarians and
cited similar comparison in the
market price per bushel as SITS,
SIS cents and 81 cents, respectively.
There has always been a ready
demand for flax, the speaker ex-
planned, the crop in the United
States being entirely too small for
the quantity desired and it has
made it necessary to import large
quantities frof foreign nations.
Flax straw can be used for feed
for a high quality of paper, Gig
arctic wrappers, cardboard, insula-
ton, dynamite base, rope and
twine.
He stated 10 per cent of flax
seed is used in paints, 25 per cent
in linoleums and five per cent for
drug store trade and foods. 1t is
used in hair oils, shampoos, cos
metics, and poultices and also in
some breakfast foods, photographic
ink and for other purposes.
Flax has been tried in California
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-10
so YEARS A MARTYR
TO CONSTIPATION
But Kellogg's ALL-BRAN
Brought Welcome Relief

Read this splendid letter from
Mrs. Haynes:
"For so years I have been a
martyr to constipation. Have tried
every remedy under the sun.
"One day I read an account of
some one who had been relieved by
ALL-BRAN, but I thought What
was the use of me trying anything
more when all else had failed?
"a while after, I read it again.
That time I thought would try it.
it would do no harm anyway.
"I began with a small dish of
your ALL-BRAN for breakfast, and
wonderful to say, never need to
take any physic at all now. How l
wish other poor sufferers from con-
stipation could be persuaded to try
it."-Mrs. Sarah Haynes, 1873 Ce-
darwood Terrace, Rochester, N. Y.
Tests show Kellogg's ALL-BRAN
provides "bulk" and vitamin B to
aid regular habits. Also iron for
the blood.
This "bulk" in ALB is much
like that in leafy vegetables. It's
so much safer than taking patent
medicines! Two tablespoonfuls of
ALL-BRAN daily are usually suffi-
cient. Severe cases, with each meal.
If not relieved this way, see your
doctor.
Get this delicious ready-to-eat
cereal from your grocer. In the
red-and-green package. Made by
Kellogg in Battle Creek.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-10
Did You KnotU
HoU Hot 1t Is?

That it's hot today may not be
news but that the temperature
climbed 10 degrees between IL noon
and p. m. today may be news.
At noon today Howard Emmons,
local observer for the U. S. wealth
er bureau, reported a temperature
of 1O3. Before p. m. the temper
ature had jumped to 113 and at
2:l5 climbed down to Ill.
Both this high temperature and
this sudden jump are unusual"
states EmmonS.
From the records of 20 years in
the Imperial Irrigation district
headquarters at Imperial, the high
est temperature recorded for May
is ITO and the mean maximum for
May over a 20-year period is l04.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-10
ASKED
NOT TO JUDGE
GOV. ROLPH

Members OF the county central
labor council We're asked not To
judge Governor Rolph too hastily III
his protest against the presence OF
General Pelham d. GlaSsford In the
valley as labor conciliator, John r.
Lester, county labor commissioner
stating at last nights meeting that
in his opinion the governor had
acted in this through undue pres
sure having been brought to bear
to give him an entirely wrong i'm
preston of present conditions in
the valley.
A discussion relative to construc-
ton methods to be used on the ALL
American canal was held but ac-
ton in this matter was reserved
until the next meeting of the coun-
Gil.
General GlaSsford met with the
council for short time and a gen.
eral discussion was held relative to
the labor situation here. The char
ter of the LaborerS' Union was
hung with appropriate ceremonies.
The next regular meeting of the
council will be held on May 80
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-10
Occupation Tax
Being Neglected

Delinquency in the payment OF
city occupation license fees has
reached such a stage that drastic
action will be taken to secure this
payment, Sterling Oswalt, chief OF
police announced this morning.
l.. l.. Duff, city license tax COL
lector has received instructions to
sign complaints against all those
who have been delinquent in this
matter for three quarters or more
and warrants of arrest will be is
sued through the city police court
This campaign will get under way
starting tomorrow morning, Oswalt
said and will be continued until
the delinquencies are paid up in
fllll
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-10
L. A. Stocks

LOS ANGELES, May 10. U.P) -
A listless market sold fractionally
downward today in early trading on
the Los Angeles stock exchange,
with two issues striking new lows
for the year. Volume was light.
Transamerca sold down to 6h, a
new low, on volume of 800 shares.
On a 600 share turnover, Union
Oil also struck new low at 15&
Southern Pacific sagged y to 211A
700 shares being sold.
On volume of 500 shares or less
Lockheed Aircraft was down 1s at
5A; Standard Oil was down Is at
1914; Pacific Finance was un-
changed at 8%, and Edison COM
mon was down * at 1875.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-10
ACACIA CENTER MEETS

Acacia farm center met last night
in the Acacia school to hold bus
mess meeting and to hear pro-
gram which featured talk by j,
M. Grafton on the last farm bu-
reau directors meeting and dis
cussion by George L. Winwright, as
sistant farm advisor, on the dairy
situation.
The evening ended with the
serving of refreshments. Twenty
eight were present.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-10
WASH OUT
Is MILES OF
kidney TUBES
Win Back Pep .Visor >. Vitality

Win Back Pep .VisoY -. Vitality
Medical authorities agree that your kid.
neys contain Is MILES of tiny tubes or
filters which help to purify the blood and
keep you healthy. They should pour out
thru the bladder 8 pnts of fluid day
which contains 4 pounds of waste matter.
If you have trouble with too frequent
bladder passages with scanty amount caus-
Ing burning and discomfort. the l6 MILES
of kidney tubes need washing out. This dam
ger signal may be the beginning of nagging
backache. leg pains. loss of pep and vitality.
getting up nights. lumbago. swollen feet
and ankles. rheumatic pains and dizziness.
If kidneys don't empty pints every day
and get rid of pounds of waste matter.
your body will take up these poisons causing
serious trouble. 1t may knock you out and
lay you up for many months. Don't wait.
Ask your druggist for DOAN'S PILLS
doctors prescription -. which has
been used successfully by millions of kidney
Bufferers for over 40 years. They give quick
relief and will help to wash out the Is
MILES of kidney tubes.
But don't take chances with strong drugs
or so-called kidney cures" that claim to fix
you up in 15 minutes. Your common sense
will tell you that this is impossible. Treat
nlents Of this nature may seriously injure
and irritate delicate tissues. Insist on
DOAN'S PILLS :. the old reliable relief
that contain no dope" or hablt-forming
drugs. Be sure you get DOAN'S PILLS
at zair druggist. Q 1914, Foster-Milburn Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-10
Choisser Resigns
Cdlexico Place

Friends OF D. p. Choisser, district
superintendent of school for Calex-
leo, will regret to learn of his pro-
posed departure from the valley.
Choisser rendered his resignation
at a recent meeting of the school
board, the resignation to take eff
feet July l. His successor has not
been appointed.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-10
MUST RETURN BOOKS

All branches, of the county library
are notified by Miss Romaine Rich
mond, county librarian, that all
books must be turned into the coun-
ty library 10 days before school
closes II they wish the list OF miss
ing books.
Mrs. Violet Thompson and Miss
Pauline Vaughn OF the county libra
ry went to Bard today 10 collect
books.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-10
L. A. Livestock

LOS ANGELES, May 10. W.H =
Hogs, none. Quotable top around
400.
Cattle 500, Mostly steady; fed
steers and yearlings SIS to 600;
grass steers, S. Arizona fed heifers
$50; common to medium cows, 2.85
to $50; including Imperial at $50;
cutter grades 1.50 to 2.75.
Calves, 700. Quotably steady.
Sheep none. Spring lambs quoted
to $50.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-10
Baseball Standings
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
St.Louis 9, New York 8.
Chicago 8, Washington 1.
Philadelphia S, Cleveland 4.
Boston 5, Detroit 4.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-10
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
st. Louis 4, New York 0.
Chicago 10, Brooklyn 9.
Philadelphia 6, Pittsburgh 2.
Boston 10, Cincinnati 3.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-10
COAST LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
Hollywood 16, Seattle 2.
Sacramento 4, Los Angeles 2.
Missions 9, Portland 0.
Oakland 5, San Francisco 4.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-10
JOHNSON BILL APPROVED

WASHINGTON, May 10. UP
The senate today completed con-
gressional action on the johnson
bill closing federal district courts
TO public utility rate contests, and
sent the measure 10 President
Roosevelt for approval
Flynn Brothers, Alameda county.
recently shipped large range fed
lambs that weighed 73 pounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-10
Ell CENTRIC NIGHTBALL LEAGUE

Last Nights Results
Studebakers 2, Golden State 0.
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-27
CONTEST AMONG
CHURCH CIRCLE

Corporate Communion of the
Young Peoples Service League of
st, PauPs church was held last
Sunday morning at o'clock Mass.
Sixteen members of the league at
tended.
Much interest has been shown
lately IN the contest which is be-
ing held to determine who will
attend the summer camp this year.
it is shown. A point system is be-
ing conducted, the member having
the highest number of points at
the close of the contest will at
tend the annual camp. it is said.
The league has been divided in
to three groups or teams. A three
month contest is being held and
at the expiration of that time the
two losing teams viii play host to
the winning aggregation.
Miss Nell Rose Knight, presi-
dent of the organization. was
present at the meeting held Sun
day afternoon. Miss knight has
been absent for several weeks be-
cause of illness.
Meetings are held each Sunday
afternoon at Z o'clock in the Par
ish hall.
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GODDESS

boiling of muddy water marked its
disappearance into the cenote.
Grahame depressed q slight shud.
der. He knew aiIigators: sometimes
they attacked q man. but usually
not. Although his knowledge was
practical and jungle-bred and did
not conform to popular belief, never
theless the sight of the reptiles al
ways gave him that ataVistic sensa-
tion of skin crawling upon his back.
With the footing firm beneath him
he left the water and climbed up
ward to the edge of the cenote.
It was then that he realized that
it was raining. Raining with the IN
sistent steady downpour that told
him that the rainy season was i'm
deed upon them. It would be only q
matter of days now-perhaps hours
before the caverns and cenotes
would be flooded.
He looked about him. The dim.
jungle pressed upon him from all
sides. Only vaguely could he esti-
mate the points Of the compass.
Swiftly he analysed the alternatives
confronting him.
He could attempt return to jan
ice and Billy. But even with COM
pass, supplies, machete, and fire.
arms it would take him days to
reach them even supposing he might
find their cenote valley readily-a
chance as remote as finding the pro-
verbal needle.
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Christening
Celebration

Two girls, infant children of Mr..
and Mrs. John Pent of Ga Ashe
street, were centers of interest
last night at Christening celebra-
ton at which Rev. Shuler Peele of
Fleming Street Methodist church
officiated.
One was named Shirley Mae and
her God-parents were Mr., and Mrs.
Clifford Curry; the other. named
Faye Yvonne, was sponsored by
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Collins.
After the ceremony was con-
cluded refreshments consisting of
ice cream and cake were served.
Present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
John Pent. ST., Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Pent, Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
ford Curry, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Col
Inns, Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Pent,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Collins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Collins, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Pent. Jr.
Misses Elizabeth and Naomi
Keepers. Laura Whitmarsh, Sam
uel Collins, Norman Harris, Ross
Whitmarsh, Harold and John
Pent, III, Waldo and John Col
Inns, Jr., Betty Curry. Hilda Mae
Collins and Cecil and Billy Gates.
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To attempt the coast on foot would
doubtless end with more success
for himself. It might take him days
to accomplish that: It would be too
late. then. to rescue his companions
supposing the rain continued and
they we're unable to get out Of. the
valley.
a sudden thought struck. him at
this point: Langton limited. that the
high-priest knew way to get out.
Perhaps the aiikin had been but
biding his time until he had but
crippled man and a helpless girl to
put some sinister plan OF his own
into operation.
Drank wiped the dripping rain
4 from his face. He thought with
slight bitterness that 1t was q
trick OF life to give q man not two
alternatives. but three or more. II
Increased the odds against his be-
Ing right in the one he chose.
He looked down at the pool OF the
cenote. He saw the break in the
wall from whence he had tioated. On
the other side he observed that the
roof of the continuing cavern was
scant three feet above the water
level.
Doubtless driEtwoOd had damned
that exit causing the water IN the
pool to rise. However Il wonld not
be long before that dam would crack
through and the whole system Of
the underground river would be
gorged with q turmoil OF floating
brush. logs and debris.
He descended to the pool and
waded In. He gave no thought to
the reptiles that might be lurking in
It's depths. nor to the possibility that
the cavern might be choked at the
farther end in which case he would
never see daylight again.
He had taken those chances de-
liberately that morning when he
had left Janice: the situation had
not been altered. He splashed to.
ward the exit where the water
swirled under the three foot arch.
Just before he made the plunge
beneath the arch hs saw the alli-
gator again He was lying on the
bank. his maleyoient little eyes
fixed on Frank.
Then there was only darkness.
fessyrirki. 1859. ~ Estst ls.sss)
Frank falls tomoFrsw, Iats the
nav 81 death.
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:: SOCIETY =:
seessc
Kappa RI Y Club Perfecting
Arrangements For Big Dance

The Kappa Pi Y Club is pro-
ceeding with arrangements for the
staging of Cabaret Dance at the
Athletic Club on the evening of
Friday, March 2, which win be for
the purpose of raising a fund that
will be used for painting the Mer-
cedes Hospital, which is shown to
be the only charitable institution
in the city devoted to the destitute
sick.
Due to the worthy purpose of
this dance, the Kappa Pi Y organ
ization is making an appeal to the
citizens of Key West to join them
in making the affair complete
success.
Mrs. Maria Gutzens, who has
charge of the institution, has al
ready secured the material for
carrying on the work through do
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Celebrate Winning
OF Beauty Contest

Celebrating the naming of Mrs.
B. F. Sawyer as winner in the
American Legion Beauty Pageant
last night, Mr.. and Mrs. Sawyer
entertained at the Club Miramar
after the contest closed.
The evening was spent dancing
and enjoying course of delicious
refreshments.
Guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Sawyer
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Gre
mata, Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Rivas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Sawyer, Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Lumley. Mr.. and
Mrs. Homer Herrick, Mr.. and Mrs.
Anthony Bragassa. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry M. Baker. Miss Elizabeth
Niles, Abelardo Lopez, Jr., John
Rivas and Manuel Domenech.
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nations made by business houses
and individuals, but thus far has
been unable to obtain the neces-
sary labor, and the receipts from
this dance will be used toward
paying for the necessary help.
The. Kappa Pi Y is social club
which was recently organized by
young men of the city, and while
many of them are still attending
school, they have turned their
thoughts to this civic purpose.
The proposed dance, which is a
community affair, has received the
hearty endorsement of Mayor VIM.
H. Malone and other officials. and
members making up this active
social club are receiving the CO.
operation of all in their efforts to
make the event a great success
throughout.
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Surprising that from this point on,
the current flowed sluggishly! A
chill that was not from the water
swept him.
AS be splashed forward. hoping
to assist with the effort his down.
stream progress. he began to be
aware that ahead OF him there
glowed a light that was not the
greenish yellow Of phosphorus.
He could not let himself believe
that grayish dimness that suffused
the blackness ahead OF him was the
end OF the cavern. His disappoint
ment. he knew. would be too keen.
The clumsy life belt impeded his
progress: yet he dared not dispense
with It lest some weakness over
come him. or some mishap occur.
A vagrant eddy caught him aud
hurried him ward. He was
whlrIed dlEzyingly for an instant
He bumped against buttress Of
rock projecting into the chained.
The stream made twist to the left;
then 10 the right.
Suddenly he iloated lato day.
Tight Sudden pain stabbed his eyes.
He shut them tightly Tor an instant:
then slltted them against the unac.
customed light.
He was IN cenote. 1t was not so
large as the Que below the pyramid.
nor so hlgh.walled as the extensive
one where he had left Langton and
Janice Kent.
Il seemed. however. deeper. The
water flooded within Il 70 a high
level on the ellis. Al one edge the
clIff had broken down: shrubbery
aud creepers grew upon Il. With an
ejaculation OF hope he Padded TO.
ward Il. Perhaps from here be could
gain the level above.
Instantaneously the Il ought came
10 him that could he somehow get
word to Billy and Janice that they
could drift down to here on the raft
and once above ground. could chop
through the jungle to the coast.
LIE splashed into the shadows. AS
A he did so there was a sluggish
movement in the tangle OF water
plants between him and the slope
ahead. Golden. blaek-slitted eyes OBJ.
served him: q wide tooth.fringed
NAV gaped.
Alligator! He stood stiil. The rep,
tile did not attack. Instead IL slid
to one side and away from him. A
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Chapter AZ
DARK HORROR

DEsPTTE himself. Franks teeth
began to chatter. Re had esti-
mated eight to ten hours INNER
sion; would his resistance bear it?
Then suddenly the phosphores-
cent glow disappeared. The water
seemed quieter; then apparently
the current became a scarcely per-
ceiEed flow.
He touched the side-wall. His
senses had not deceived him. The
current had indeed diminished.
A sudden fear contracted his
heart. He believed that he was at
least halfway to the coast-perhaps
a little more. Despite the probable
inaccuracy of his estimate Of time
elapsed, he was sure that he had
been adrift at least FIVE hours.
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n New Serial

SYNOPSIS: Death by drol1niHo
seems 10 be the fate Of c1tTtoESlv
assorted quartet. caught IN a 1cI-
lev IN Interior IacdtdH that IS
gnpidIy fHin0 Nth tCdter. Frank
Grdhdrne. the explorer has taken
fhe great chance of his life In order
to sdpe the others. Janice Kent. the
sstopfs star. fCh0n Frank loveS
Bill Ldmgton the aviator. crippled
tryin0 TO get ont Of the 0dlley. and
the injured hioh priest of a savage
tribe that has tried to XII the other
three. Frank Is floating do1DH an
underground river. trying to reach
the coast.