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Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-20
REMEMBER THEM

Those of us who can recall when NUT
ton sleeves were all the style. when my
Merry OldSmobile" was popular tune
and when riding a bicycle was considered
the height of feminine recklessness. feel
q sense of personal loss in the death of
Harrison Fisher, whose girls on the mag
azine cover We're fitting rivals for the
immortal Gibson Girl"
Not that Fishers fame was connected
only with that early period for he re-
mained one of the leading illustrators of
the country right up to the present.
1t was shortly after the turn of the
century that his magazine covers first at
tracted nationwide attention. He glori-
fled the American girl in a manner quite
different from Mr.. Ziegfeld, but none the
less efficacious.
The Fisher magazine covers were used
as models for burnt leather work when
that form of art had stronger hold on
the nation than contract has now; they
were carefully cut out and pasted on
plaster of paris moulds and presented
by ardent SWANS to their ladies fair with
the inference that the Fisher girl might
be beautiful but the object of the swain's
devotion was even more so.
The Fisher girls went hand in hand
with McCutcheon's "Graustark' novels,
the Wednesday night band concerts, the
"around-the-piano' sings and the Sunday
afternoon walk to make romance bud
and bloom and blossom.
They kept abreast of the times, how
ever, and later developed into knee
showing flappers and bathing beauties of
the type who could carry their apparel
in a vanity case-but they are remem-
bered best as the long-skirted, long
haired Qiterally and not figuratively)
and big-hatted darlings of the before
the war" period.
Harrison Fisher is gone, but his men,
ory will not soon be forgotten by those
who derived their first romantic inspira-
tions from the influence of his creations
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-20
STATE BOOSTS APPLE CROP

PULLMAN, Wash. U.P)-Although
the total apple production in Uni
ted States has declined 25 per cent
since the World War period, Wash
ington farmers have boosted their
production from 300 to 400 per cent,
according to Washington State col
lege records. The number of trees
was increased 10 per cent in that
period.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-20
Don't Quote Me-
, By United Press

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-There
has been some criticism Of a recent
political airplane junket from
Washington to Texas. Postmaster
General Farley was a passenger.
Listen, I've been up in the air
only four times ana that was four
times too many Farley said when
asked about the possibility of a
congressional inquiry.
you've been up in thea II five
times, general" remarked one of a
group. Those were the four times
in an airplane and the day last No
vember when your fellow lost the
New York election"
Farley's fellow was Joseph v.
Mckee, recovery candidate for may
or.
For the protection of children
who relish candy and eat quantities
of it, the food and drug admins
tration emphasized today that pro-
hibition repeal had no effect on the
law against the use Of liquor in con-
feetiQns--
: Children should be protected
from drinking alcohol concealed in
candy" j. w. Sale, an official OF
the administration said. He reveal
ed that numerous confectionery
manufacturers and the recent Sci
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-20

zure of imported candy containing
liquor had actuated his statement.
Cigarette manufacturers and their
representatives are poasting that
they are keener advertiserst han ci-
gar makers.
At recent committee meetings af-
fecting the tobacco industry, cigar
makers representatives were no.
ticed pulling their favorite brands
of cigarettes. When the cigarette
representatives appeared it was no.
ticed that they, too, smoked their
favorites, but the cigarettes always
were of the particular brand made
by their companies.
The old adage that books are
more precious than gold seemingly
has been substantiated further.
The congressional library's new
vault for its rare books is more COM
plicated and harder to get into than
1.-THE vaults Of the U. S. treasury.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-20

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Associations.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-20
TEN YEARS AGO
January 20, 1924

Mrs. C. D. Hartshorn of Holt
vile was in the city Saturday.
Ogden Mills, member of the
board of directors of the Southern
Pacific company, was in Ell Centre
for short time yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-20
Editorial Page
and
Features
VETERANS ENCOURAGED

Whether or not the additional compen-
sation permitted certain classes of
veterans under the executive order is
sued yesterday by Mr. Roosevelt, is
clever bit of political maneuvering to take
the wind out of the sails of the anti-ad-
ministration forces, the fact remains that
some 22S,000 veterans will be benefited
annually to the extent of S22 100000.
Many veterans and their friends, who
have waged war on the drastic economy
act approved last year, will see in this new
action an admission that the act, as they
have maintained. is not just to many men
who were disabled by or as result of
their war service.
Total disability compensation for
service-connected cases, is increased from
800 per month to 500 per month under
the executive order. This is certainly
small enough-S100 a month is hardly
adequate for a veteran (and his family
unable to add much more, if any, to it as
result of his injuries. The order also
iiberalizes the eligibility rules for hospi-
tai treatment so that veterans suffering
from non-service disability may receive
treatment when they. are unable to pay
for it themselves.
1t has been all too apparent that many
phases of the economy act are not iusti-
fable because Of the hardship they i'm
pose on deserving veterans. In aiming at
those veterans who are not deserving
the economy act injured many who are
entitled to the fullest compensation this
government can give them.
Yesterdays executive order is encour-
aging. 1t indicates that there is hope
eventually to adjust the economy act so
that it will not be hardship on the vet
eran disabled by reason of his war service
while at the same time it will prevent
the non-deserving veteran from making
an easy living off the government.
The President is reported as feeling
that the economy act 'cut too deeply" 1t
has taken Mr.. Roosevelt considerable
time to find that out, but veterans can
console themselves with the old thought
better late than never"
Perhaps it might benefit all around if
I 80 E.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-20
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Los ANGELES AND VICINITY

LOS hNOI1LLC H-ND NH'HANIII
Fair tonight and Sunday, With
night and morning fog; seasonable
temperature, with little change;
rather high humidity; gentle to
moderate wind, mostly southwest
to northwest.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-20
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Inr,Hn.- .-.r % 1910

January 20, 1919
At press time this afternoon it is
reliably reported that extremely
heavy majorities are being regis
tered for the All-American canal
contract in Ell Centro, Holtville,
Seeley and Imperial, while the vote
is close at CaleXico, Brawley and
Calipatria.
TIE school room at Seeley was
packed last night when the month
ly meeting of the farm center was
held.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-20

Nevada growers are hopeful that
the quarantine on alfalfa will he
modified to permit shipment to GER
tain districts in California.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-20

A land classification and soil sur
vey is being made of eight counties
in Washington.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-20

Reports say revival of whaling may
make a second New Bedford in the Los
Angeles area. That's hooey, for there
was only one New Bedford and it has
gone forever
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-20
LOCAL TEMPERATURES

LOCAL TEMPERATURES
data compiled by Howard En-
mons, local observer for the United
States weather bueau)
Maximum yesterday ..................... 78
Minimum today .......-...................-. 81
Reading at Noon Today
Temperature b3
Humidity 81
Reading at a. m. Today
Temperature Al
Humidity 81
Reading at p. m. Yesterday
Temperature %
Humidity 4
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-20
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This
Date In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
January 20, 1914

The Barber Asphalt company
started paving operations yesterday
on the second contract with the
city.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-20

The interior department is start
ing one of its major erosion projects
at PalouSe. Washington.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-20

H. E. Bennett was a business Wis
itor in El Centro from BraWley to-
Gay.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-20

Wonder if a1.y of our movie directors
have been invited to supervise the coro-
nation of Henry Pu-Yl?
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-20

Perhaps it might benefit all around if
we could swap Louisiana for Cuba.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-20

From ahe California standpoint legal
drink seems to furnish almost as much
trouble as we had prior to December s.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-08-25

Allan Campbell was among the number leaving for the south Monday.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-08-25
DIMOND WOULD HAVE
 ALASKA VOTE FIRST

Delegate A. J. Dimond is planning to have Alaska lead the nation in sending out it's election returns, according to a recent announcement in which he pointed out that instead of the old, familiar slogan, "As Maine goes, So goes the na- tion," it may become "As Alas ka goes, 50 goes the nation"
 At present the eastern states vote on September 10 and Alaska on the following day. in accordance with the new election law. As the act pro- vides that the territorial legis- lature may set the date for flu ture elections, the date of Alas ka elections may be advanced so that the results may be known prior to all others.
 Whatever other effects may result, it would be fine public ity for the Territory.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-08-25
Will Recommend Further
 Improvement Fish CT. Trail

Further improvement of the Fish creek trail from the vicin- ity of the Mountainview prop erty and northward will be recommended by Forest Rang CT c. M. Archbold, who visited the district last week to in- spect the local forest trails.
 Before leaving for his head quarters in Ketchikan last Sat day MT. Archbold informed the Herald that he intended to take the matter up with the Forest Service authorities im- mediately and anticipated act ion in the near future.
 No extensive expenditures are contemplated and the work would probably be confined principally to repairs.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-08-25
Alaska Fisheries Yielded
 32 Millions During 1933

The total value of the unpro- cessed or raw products of Alas ka fisheries last year was $9,- 088,984, according to a recent bulletin of the bureau of fish cries.
 The value of the products of the fisheries as prepared for the market is placed at $32,- 126,588.
 Thirteen types of fish taken in Alaska waters make up the industry's sources. The salmon industry is the largest produc- CT. The various types with their manufactured or "fin- ished" values are given as fol- lows:
 Salmon, s2e,4O4,o72; her ring, S1,4O2,194; halibut, $726,362; cod, $12,907; sable fish, $4505; trout, $1,965; f; founder, SIPS; dock fish, $119; smelt $50; clans, $246,- 338; crabs, $155,58O; shrimp, $1O2,382; whale, $68,989.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-08-25
PITTMAN PREDICTS
 sl.2s OUNCE SILVER

Senator Key Pittman of Me- vada expects that nationaliz- ation of silver will increase the price to $1.29 cents an ounce, revive the silver mining indus try in the west. and stimulate the foreign trade of the United States, according to a recent statement.
 Pittman expressed the con- viction that silver will rise steadily to a parity price in this country, which is $1.29 an ounce. The rising price of the metal already khas increased American trade with India and China, trade with the latter country jumping 30 per cent, he said.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-08-25
Will Steel Crosses Great Divide

Will A. Steel president of the Alaska senate in 1929 and lat CT secretary to Alaska dele gate James Wickersham, died in Seattle Tuesday night after a ten-day illness.
 Steel was one of the early day pioneers and known from Dawson to Nome. He was 68 years old and is survived by a brother, Harry c. Steel, pub- fisher of the Cordova Times, and other relatives in the east.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-08-25
GOOD ORE FOUND
 ON UNITED EMPIRE

Latest reports from the Unit ed Empire disclose that the ore body encountered late last week in the main tunnel is un- doubted.y the lower extension of the surface ore showing which formed the initial ob- jective of the tunnelling oper- ations.
 Information obtained from very reliable sources indicates that the ore body is around 30 feet in width and consists for the most part of ore of milling grade carrying a 7-foot vein which runs better than $2O a ton. How much better could not be ascertained.
 Although lacking much inter- esting detail, this information is believed to be fully accurate, despite variance with various street rumors.
 William Damn, manager for the company, left Monday ev- ening for Vancouver. In the interval Empire shares have advanced upward of 20 per cent.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-08-25
Plans For Air Mail Service
 In Alaska Being Considered

Plans for the establishment of air mail service in Alaska have been under consideration by the post office department for some time and may result in the inauguration of air mail routes in the near future.
 This was revealed last week in an announcement made late in the week by Harlee Branch, second assistant postmaster general, in an announcement that he is planning a trip over possible routes next month.
 "If it is found practicable to inaugurate air mail service in Alaska, feel that it will do much to open the Territory to further development" he said.
 Branch also expressed the be- lief that a plane service con- meeting with the present intra- territorial service would be a considerable addition to the national defense.
 Branch said he plans to leave Seattle for Seward probably September "A or 25 and will visit Juneau, Fairbanks and Nome during a stay of a week in Alaska.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-08-25
$2.18 Silver Forecast
 In Washington Reports

Silver at $2.18 an ounce as the United States legal price for the white metal is forecast for late October or November by authoritative information from Treasury circles, according to Washington rerIorts Wednes- day.
 Proclamation of the historic ratio of 16 to 1 with geld is said to be President Roosevelt s next step in the monetary pro- gram. Roosevelt can do this by proclamation.
 No action is likely until the Treasury completes the 2 bill- ion dollar government financ- ing schedule for late in Sep tember or October. It may al- so await the fixed period for complete silver naturalization which is to eliminate about November 15, the reports said.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-08-25
Alex. Macdonald Undergoes
 Bone Operation In South

Alex. N. Macdonald, we'll known miner, who went south some days ago to secure med ical assistance for an infected leg bone which has troubled him for years, was operated on by a noted bone specialist in the Vancouver General Hospit- al a few days ago, according to letters received by local friends. A section of the bone ten inches long was said to have been removed from the limb.
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Hyder weekly herald., 1934-08-25
Silver Price Rise Halted

The price of silver has re- mained unchanged at 49A cents for nearly two weeks, ap- parently as a result of the re- cent naturalization of the white metal by President Roos- evelt.
 Local silver students believe that no further increases will occur unless the United States forces up the price by purch- ases abroad or some other na- ion undertakes remonetiz- ation.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-08-25
Jack McCord Fined On
 Bad Check Charge

Jack McCord, promoter of various Alaskan enterprises, who was arrested recently on a charge of passing bad checks in Juneau four years ago, was found guilty by jury in the U. s. Commissioners court in Ju- neau a few days ago and fined $25O. The jury recommended leniency. McCord's attorney gave notice of intention to ap- peal the case.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-08-25
Plane Makes Trip To Anyox

L. s. Davidson, manager of the Dunwell mine, J. Matthews and Leslie Workman were round trip passengers to An yox on the Canadian Airways seaplane Thursday.
 The plane covered the dist ance in 70 minutes, 35 minutes each way.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-08-25
Progress On Cantu Group

Reports from the Cantu group this week indicate that the dia- mond drill employed by the Consolidated Mining & Smelt- ing Company in prospecting the ground has not yet reached its objective in the initial drill hole.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-08-25
LOCAL NOTES

Leonard R. Traversy left last Saturday for Ketchikan to take a position with the ECW.
 Allan Campbell of the Big Missouri staff left Monday on a visit to Vancouver.
 w. R. Selby of the Big Miss ouri engineering staff left this morning for the south, where he will take unto himself a bride, according to report. A
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-08-25

Grant Manhood, we'll known mining man, letf Monday for the south after a three day visit.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-08-25
Argentine Syndicate
 Development Interesting

Clay Porter, developer of the noted Porter-Idaho mine on Marmot River and at present managing director of the Ar genuine Syndicate, is quitely carrying on one of the most in- teresting development projects in the district on the Mobile group in the Bear River section about four miles north of Stew art.
 The group, consisting of eight claims, is situated at 38O00 feet elevation cn the south side of Glacier Creek overlooking the east slope elf the Bear River valley and is distinguished by distinctly unusual geological and minerological conditions. These are of the type known to students of geology as likely to make ore" and were the pri. mary objects in attracting MT. Porter's attention ito the prop erty, as he is not only a pros pector of wide experience in western and northern mining fields but is also the possessor of unusual knowledge of geol- ogy and minerology, gained by close study of those intricate and highly technical subjects.
 Following his purchase of the group three years ago, MT. Porter has carried on an eX- tensive series of summer devel- opment activities which have revealed highly important com mercial ore possibilities.
 Prior to his acquisition of the property, approximatel 500 feet of underground work was done by preceding owners up- on three heavily mineralized zones which traverse the group from east to west and run par allel to each other within a space about 1900 feet wide.
 Work done by MT. Porter has been directed principally tc the middle vein of the series, which ranges around 8 feet in width and, like it's companions, known as the East and West veins, is traceable about 4,000 feet on the surface. This lead was recently cut by the main tunnel 480 feet from the port al at a depth of 300 feet on the dip and was found to preserve the same general width and minerological characteristics as on the surface.
 The naturalization of this and the other veins in the sys- tenn is described by MT. Porter as uniformly silver, zinc and lead, with zinc the predominant ing metallic element.
 Where cut by the tunnel, the middle vein runs through about 20 feet of gangue matter and development has revealed that the naturalization in plac- es runs in the center of the gan- pua instead of along the walls
The Indianapolis times., 1934-02-24
Americas Three Greatest
Milers to Compete Tonight

a race that is almost certain to see
the record of 1884, hung up by
Venzke in 1882, shattered.
For Bonthron, victory will give
him undisputed claim to being
Americas premier miller of the year,
indoors and out.
For Cunningham, from Kansas
university, first place will enable
him to earn an even break in COM
petition this season with Bonthron
and a chance to salvage part owner
ship to the indoor distance running
championship which he held last
year.
And for Venzke, holder of the
worlds indoor record of 4:10, tri-
umph will mean a throw back to the
days of 1882 when he mopped up all
competition in sight.
The Indianapolis times., 1934-02-24
Purdue Set
OrMichigan
Victory Tonight Virtually
CIinCheS Crown for
BoiIermakerS.
By United Press

OB COlttu fFtS6
CHICAGO, Feb. "a. - Purdue's
basketball team will SEEK its eighth
Conference victory in the feature
game of the Big Ten basketball race
tonight against Michigan at Lafay-
cite. Purdue holds a 51-20 victory
this season over Michigan.
Victory for Purdue, which leads
the conference with seven victories
and one defeat, will virtually clnch
the title for the Boilermakers.
If Purdue wins tonight, and re-
peats against Wisconsin Monday
night, the Boilermakers will hold
their third title in five years.
In the other Conference games
tonight Wisconsin plays at Ohio
State, Minnesota at Iowa and 1lll~
nois at Indiana.
The second place Wisconsin team
can hang on to its slim title op-
portunity by defeating Ohio State.
It will be the Buckeyes last con-
ference game.
The Minnesota Iowa game at
Iowa City is expected to attract a
crowd of 10000, the nights largest
gathering.
Chicago will play the Carbondale
Teachers at Chicago in non-con-
ference game.
The Indianapolis times., 1934-02-24
Weather HaltS
City Shooters

Cold weather, high wind and
snow glare contributed to the hold
ing down of scores in the special
Washingtons birthday trapshoot at
the Indianapolis Gun Club Thurs
day. George Tony was high over
all and won the special silver cup
trophy. He also captured the
trophy in Class B.
j. c. Edwards captured the trophy
in Glass G and L. G. Pratt won The
award in Glass G. The handicap
trophy was annexed ny George
Vending. w. S. Hiser and Pratt
tied in the doubles. Scores:
81: Miller IS: Pratt 85, Ensminger 81;
Havens. 81; Free 81; Alig. 30; Dooley, rs:
Hiser 10; Leonard 65 Vending IS out Of
75 Grimes AZ out of so; r. Ensminger.
q twenty-five Handicap-w Vending, "a;
Tony %: Ensminger. 20; Alig IL Pratt.
II: Havens. IS; Miller. IS: Leonard. IA,
Hiser. 10; Free. 13: Edwards, 13.
Doubles, Twenty five Pairs-Hlser, l3'
Pratt. 10; Dooley, II; Tony, 9, Free, T.
The Indianapolis times., 1934-02-24
MillerS Drop
Rube Benton

By Times SDeciGt
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 24-Old
Rube is out of the American Asso-
citation. John C. (Rube) Benton
was released outright by the Min
neapolis Millers Thursday and after
twenty-four years in baseball the
well-known southpaw is out of a
Job. He is A.
Benton pitched for fifteen years
in the majors, nine years with Gin
cinnati and six years with the New
York Giants. He has been with
Minneapolis several years. His rec
ord in 1888 was eleven victories and
twelve defeats.
Rube's best seasons with the
Millers were 1881 and 1882. He won
twenty-five games in 81, and eight
cen in 80, the year the locals won
the pennant.
The Indianapolis times., 1934-02-24
RUDY CRABS LEAD
IN MARITAL FIGHT
.Fay Must Sue in New York,
Court Rules.

By United Press
NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-Rudy VAL
lee moved into the lead yesterday in
a transcontinental court battle with
his wife when he obtained a tenn
porary injunction restraining Fay
Webb Vallee from suing him for
divorce and maintenance anywhere
but in New York.
There is but one ground for di-
vorce in New York state-inf1delity.
Mrs. Vallee had sued for main
tenance in California and Supreme
Court Justice Bernard Schientag
characterized this action as an OBJ
vious attempt to annoy the curly
haired crOoner.
The order enjoins Mrs. Vallee
from proceeding with her Califor-
MIA action for $7,45O a month ali
mony, $4,000 counsel fees, and
$4,000 expenses.