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Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-31
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
PETITION FOR DISCHARGE
No. 1923 In Bankruptcy


IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE UNITED STATES SOUTH
ERN DISTRICT OF CALIFOR-
MA. SOUTHERN DIVISION.
IN THE MATTER OF
NAOYE OKAMURA, Bankrupt.
TO THE HONORABLE
PAUL j. MCCORMICK, Judge OF
the District Court of the United
States, for the Southern District
of California, Southern Division.
Naoye Okamura of Ell Centre, in
the County of Imperial and State of
California, in said District, respect
fully represents:
That on the 18th day of April
1885, last past, he was duly adjudged
bankrupt under the Acts of Con
gress relating to bankruptcy; that
he has duly surrendered all his
property and rights of property
and has fully complied with all the
requirements of said Acts and of
the orders of the court touching his
bankruptcy.
WHEREFORE He prays that he
may be decrced by the court to have
a full discharge from all debts prov
able against his estate under said
Bankrupt Acts, except such debts
as are excepted by law from such
discharge.
Dated this 22nd day of June, A.
D., 1886.
NAOYE OKAMURA,
Bankrupt.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-31
Hunt for San Diego
Youth Reaches Ariz.
Thank you, please.

PHOENIX, Ariz., July 81. UR-
Arizona Civilian Conservation Corps
officials today asked all units TO
cooperate with the U. S. depart
ment of justice in a search for Will
liam E. Murray, Jr., Ia, missing San
Diego, Calf, youth.
Son of a former officer in the
judge advocates division of the A.
E. F., the youth disappeared some
time ago, presumably coming TO the
southwest. He was described as a.,
aviation and ranch enthusiast, ana
as nearly six feet tall, weight about
165 pounds, and fair compleXioned.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-31
RAINS WRECK
ROADS IN NORTH

SAN BERNARDINO, July 81. U,R)
Road equipment crews rushed
work today on several highways
damaged by rains in the Yucaipa
district east of here and on the
Needles Vidal highway near Ivan
pah Dry Lake.
A dry creek bed turned into a
raging torrent which ripped out
1O-foot channel through roadbeds
near Yucaipa Heavy showers In
the Mojave desert area covered the
Ivanpah Dry Lake with water for
the first time in several years.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-31
g OH Sol FRANK RANK
SVS BY HOLDEN
SAYS
BY ED HOLDEN
BAY BRIDGE

What shall San Francisco talking about when
those Bay Bridge are finish? In such cases Los An
gees still ahead of that City L. A. have pick the
weather . Pretty smarty alright because weather
condition has been NEWS since before Annie Domino
and shall remain till further notice. Those bridge
are pretty proud feather in the S. F. hat but
shall not lasting long . in short time you shall look
see sign in the center of those bridge sntitle Los
Angeles City Limits-slow down."
Thank you, please
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-31
One-Minute Test Answers

One-Minute Test Answers
l. The essence of a thing is its
purest and most concentrated form;
the most essential part of anything.
2. Oslo formerly called Chris
tiana).
3. Wells named Jesus of Naza-
reth, Buddha, Asoka, Aristotle,
Roger Bacon and Abraham Lin
coin.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-31
GRAB BAG
One-Minute Test

I. Define qulnteSSenCe.
2. What is the capital of Nor
way?
8. Bruce Barton once asked H.
G.. Wells, the English author, to
name six men In history who really
deserved to be called great. Whom
did Wells name?
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-31

I hear, incidentally, autograph
collecting is on the wane, not only
at the great terminals but all over
town. Sscores of the regulars at
every public function have dropped
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-31

NEW YORK, July 31.-Thoughts
while strolling: Houses. Houses
with personality The house where
w. C. Fields lived The house where
o. Henry wrote The Gentle Graft
err" The house in front Of which
David Graham Phillips was pistoled.
The boarding house where 1 used
feverishly to write stories that al
ways came back.
Look alikes: Bruce Barton and
John Hamilton. And both red
heads. The Kansas influence: The
Sunflower Sandwich Shoppe. The
Flower Pharmacy. And sunfloWer
organdie dresses everywhere. What
columnist was first to mention
Landon as a dark horse? Voice
Trying to sneak over a plug, the
cadD
A typical out-in-front- of -Lindy's
crowd. Joe Frisco Lou Holtz, Ben
nv Fields, Phil Baker and Irving
Caeser. I like the new Anon Carter
sobriquet-The Texas HarmsWorth.
Mike Jacobs has become the great
box office wizard. Once a big joke
around Broadway. Ward More
house always seems on way to a
fire.
Nothing interests me more than
one of those gloomy little corner
candy stores in the Slums. Unless
it's a dingy, smelly basement Chin
ese laundry. The morbid type! How
many remember the Hope Williams
Bowery swagger and draggy talk?
And where is she, by the way?
For the Look the Same as They
Did Is Years Ago Club: Gene
Buck. Two Broadway hotels left
where they still lounge in front
and watch the world go blythe
Astor and Ansonia. Healthiest look
ing writing man in America: Rex
Beach. Grover Whalen is still the
towns No. l Dude.
90
The famous old Judson Hotel
along a leafy hip Of Washington
Square is now a branch Of the New
York University. 1t was long q
friendly hospital for writer's, ar
lists and neWspapermen. When
Isaac Marcosson hove in from a
world wander he billeted there
Charles G.. and Frank Norris were
residents. Also Arthur Roche, Roy
McCardell and many stars Of the
old Morning World. Because of its
newspaper clientele it was given free
puffs that kept it going long after
1t was outmoded.
90
Sudden thought: When Spanky
Mcfarland, the movie kid, grows up
he will be a ringer for Winnie
Sheehan
New York's version of The crowd
going down to the depot to see No
8 come in" is evidenced at the ar
rival and departure of the Century
A station attendant tells me al
least a hundred drop in twice a
day, impelled by mere curiosity. Anc
the hope they may see a Garbo or .
Robert Taylor Witter Bynner, the
poet, is a depot prowler, being one
of the many who find romance IN
the hub-bub and hooray A. l.. Er
LANCER used to enjoy strolling about
the great rotundas and was always
insistent upon a depot scene in The
Follies, which he backed. Remem-
Der the one with Bert Williams ano
Leon Enrol at Grand Central? That
was changers idea.
90
hear incidanfnllv anfnprnnI
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-31
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALI
FORNIA, SIS:
On this oath day Of July, A. d.
1896, on reading the foregoing petit
tion, it is
ORDERED BY THE COURT, that
a hearing be had upon the same on
the 5th day of October A. D., 1886
before said Court, in the Federal
Building, at Los Angeles in said
District at ten o'clock in the fore
noon; and that notice thereof be
published in the Imperial Valley
Press, a newspaper printed at FL
Centro, California, in said District,
and that all known creditors and
other persons in interest may ap-
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-31
Today's Horoscope

Today's Horoscope
Persons whose birthday Is today
have high aims and a desire to
come into prominence and notice.
They are apt to succeed in this de-
sire because they do everything
well.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-31

Family Mind Reading Note: After
working up to a Zeppelin pout to-
day over the confusion in a phone
call. a certain lady peeked in to OBJ
serve: What you need is a good
heavy door to Slam!"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-31
New York Day by Day
By O. O. Mcintyre

worth so cents at the time. Some
one, 1 hear, paid $25 for one of
Capt. Boerge Rohde's, the huSoano
Of Ruth owen, secured at the
church.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-31

Words of Wisdom
Nature is a mutable cloud which
is always and never the same
Emerson.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-31

Sudden thought: When Spanky
Mcfarland, the movie kid grows up
he will be a ringer for Winnie
Sheehan.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-31

WASHINGTON.-No man has ever been de-
lied the presidency because of his uncle's occu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
BRITISH TROOPS
 AT JERUSALEM

Jerusalem, May 20-(UP)--Brit- ish troops, newly arrived from Egypt to aid normal Palestine 0arrisons in restoring order, today moved into strategic positions throughout the country.
 They were brought in ct the re- quest of Lieut.. Gen. Sir Arthur Wauchopc, British high commis- sioner for Palestine, after a month of Jewish-Arab tension in which more than score of Jews were killed in scattered clashes at Jaffa, Tel AViv and other cities.
 Arab leaders decided there should be weakening in their determine ton to resist Jewish immigration to Pa- lestine. After Q six hours meeting yesterday they voted to continue the Arab general strike and to oppose the British governments proposal to appoint 6 royal commission to inves- tigate the Palestine situation after order has been restored.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
MAIL DIvORCES
 NOT RECOGNIZED
Valerie Elizabeth Huff Is Given Annulment-$4O,.
 900 Damages as We'll

New York, May 20--(UP)-Ruling against the validity of mail order Mexican divorces, Supreme Court Justice Salvatore A. Cotillo today directed a $40,000 verdict for Vale rie Elizabeth Huff, 26 year old San Francisco beauty, against c. Red- field Vose, millionaire insurance broker. The verdict was directed after Q conference of lawyers agreed to 1t. Miss Huff had charged that Vose tricked her into Q false mar riage by conccaling that he had 8 mail order divorce from Rita Moore Vose.
 Granted Divorce
 To clear up legal complications. the justice granted Q motion on be- half of Miss Huff to have her mar riage ceremony to Vose annullcd. Mail order Mexican divorces will never be recognized by me-" he said. Miss Huff was jubilant. T feel like celebrating" she said, but l think will just go out to California and see my father"
 Bowed to Her Mother
 As Vose left the court, he bowed to Miss Huff's mother, Mrs. Viola Huff, who nodded acknowledgement. "She is charming girl" the broker said referring to Miss Huff, land It was all an unfortunate affair."" Mrs. Huff sent the following telegram to her husband, Captain Charles Huff, U. s. N. retired, and to Valerie's brothers, both naval licutenants: Complete annulment Verdict $40,- 900. Love, Mother.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20

Tt would have e very christening effect upon other congressman" 1t said.
 Peterson signed himself "the Old Macaroni Bender"
 DO you know anything about the Townsend movement besides the collection of money2" Rep. Glare F. Hoffman, D., Mich, demanded.
 T think l know great deal, Townsend replied.
 He admitted, under Hoffman's sharp examination that funds for the pensions would come through Q "pyramided, universal sales tax"
 Would Fall on Poor
 Naturally" said Townsend. Tt would fall on everybody. Taxes al- ways fall heaviest upon the poor bee cause they are 50 numerous.
 How soon would the country be able to carry the burden of this plan?" Hoffman asked.
 T should say within four or i've months after congress enacts our 00-year-old plan," he said,
 If the age is reduced because of failure of people to find jobs. the time to put the scheme into opera ton would be longer, Townsend said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
JOSEPH F. CUFFEY
 HAS NEW MEASURE
tcontinued from Page i3

(Continued from Page lJ no ruling for or against price-fx- ing.
 It was understood that supporters of the measure would press for acc ton on the substitute legislation at this session Of congress.
 An identical measure was draft cd for introduction in the house by Rep. J. Buell. Snyder, d., Pa. COG sponsor of the original legislation.
 Labor Leaders Agreed
 It was understood that powerful labor leaders in the coal industry were agreeable to the plan to re. enact the duffey law, shorn of it's inValidated labor sections, Strong support for this action also came from some of those coal operators who cooperated in preparation Of the original act.
 Whether the new duffey proposal would succeed of enactment at this session was uncertain. However, If general agreement on the substitute plan is obtained, 1t was thought passage of the new law would not cause sufficient controversy to de- lay adjournment plans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
TWO MERIDEN MEN
 DIED INSTANTLY

Wallingford, Conn, May 20--(UP) Harold Caffery, g, and Leonard Newman, 8, both of Meriden were killed instantly today when their au- tomobile collided with two trailer trucks on the Wallingford- -Meriden turnpike. Police said their car, driven by Caffery and travelling at 0 high rate of speed, first struck truck driven by Arnold w. Church, Somerville, Mass. em- ployed by the Seaboard Freight O.. and bounded of into the second trailer. operated by William II. Chadwick, South Manchester.
 Church and Chadwick were ar- rested on technical reckless driving charges and placed under $i,000 bon deach. The trucks were pro- ceeding toward New Haven and were about 100 feet apart when the colli- sions occurred. The sedan in which the victims were riding was demol- ished and their bodies were crushed in the front seat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
MRS. ROOSEVELT IS BADLY HURT

Washington, May 20-(UP)--Mrs. Sara Delano Roosevelt, mother of the president. is suffering from Q cracked bone In her hip, 1t was re. Vealed at the White House today. President Roosevelt did not learn that his mother had fallen last Wednesday while visiting her great grandchildren in New York city until he asked by telephone his 82- year-old mother in Hyde Park how she was feeling.
 Mrs. Roosevelt said that she was slightly handicapped" When pressed by the chief executive. she said she had tripped and fallen over 0 doorstep while visiting Sis- tie and Bu2zie Dall, her great grandchildren. The president urged her to call doctor and an exam ination revealed an impacted hip and cracked bone. Mrs, Roosevelt will be confined to bed for at least two weeks and the president plans to leave Washington, Friday night, for Hyde Park to stay with her over the weekend, leaving Monday night for Washington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
FOREMAN ISPUT
 UNDER ARREST
EIvin Herrich on Federal Project Charged By Men
 With ExtOrtiOn

Ridgefield, Conn, May 20 - (UP) --Elvin Herrick, 30. Norwalk, fore- man of a federal Dutch elm disease control project, was arrested today on an extortion charge after police said members of his crew complain- ed they were forced to share their wages with him after being allotted full time on days they were absent from work. Herrick was arrested after being called to the Ridgefleld state police barracks for Q confer. ence.'
 Went FIfty-TIfty
 Authorities charged he arranged with some of his crew to pay them full time when they were absent from their jobs, on the understand ing they were to divide the extra earnings.
 Herrick denied this, claiming the proposal came from the men and he acceded to their wishes.
 He had been employed as fore- man of the project since early last winter and his crew usually was composed of 20 or more workers.
 He is a graduate of Ohio State university and was said to be n member of a well known family in tNe Silvermine section of Norwalk.
 His bond was set at $500 and 1t was indicated federal authorities might take action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
STARHEMBERC IS
 BACK FOR FIGHT

Vienna, May 20.-(UP) Prince Ernst R. Von Starhemberg, busted co-dictator of Austria. today called a war council of commanders of the Heimwehr. his private army. Fresh from Rome conferences with his patron, Premier Benito Mllssolini. 5tarhemberg arrived in Vienna by airplane and at once took steps to oppose orders issued by Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg. waO busted him from the cabinet, that the Heimwehr be disarmed. 6tarhember's intimates said that the conference Of Heim- wehr commanders supporlcd their leaders determination to c9pose schuschnigg's disarmament [. 'gg Starhemberg said he was salis with his conversation with Mus solini. T am not able to reveal my plans now" he said. "nut they Will be known aoon."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
NO SEASICKNESS
 ON HINDENBURC

Lakehurst, N. J., May 20--(UP)-- Travel by q dirigible is the answer to the prayer of passengers who must cross oceans but get seasick, Gardner Cowles Jr., executive edi- tor of the Des Moines Register-Tri- bune said when he arrived today from dermand abroad the linden burg.
 He praised the ship as Q great time e-saVer.
 "The crossing was smooth and calm," he reported. We had only one rough spot-the second day out when a squall knocked few chairs around and broke few dishes.
 Tt was such smooth going that all passengers became a bit bored after the first few hours. We start ed as adventurers but we soon were looking for things to do."
 The editor said the Hindenburg vibrated "leSs than most passenger ships."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
BY ELMER c. wALZER United Press Financial EditOr.)

.
 New York, May 20.-(UP)-Stocks advanced fractions to 2 points today without benefit of increased volume while bonds made an irregular re- covery featured by new highs in l3 U. s. government issues. Wheat led a rise in grains, closing to 2N cents a bushel higher.
 oil shares acted as @ drag on the stock list until late in the day when they joined the rise. Before the recovery Continental, Socony- Vacuum, and Standard of California made new lows for the year
 The rally in oils came with an- nouncement that Pelican oil & Gasoline company had curtailed it's Rodessa field output to the 350-bar- rel daily quota of other wells.
 Louisiana oil Preferred shot up 6 IA points to g l-2. The stock earlier this year sold as low as l3,
 Most active trading in the main list centered on Chrysler, General Motors, U. s. Steel, Radio Corpora ton, Columbia Gas and Electric Power and Light. Chrysler gained more than a point. U. s. Steel rose more than point from It's early low.
 Gains of points or mode were made in American Toboacco B, U. s. Rubber Preferred, Amalgamted Leather Preferred, du Pont and Mesta Machine. Dome Mines made Q new high for the year.
 Copper shares rose on improved demand for copper metal. Farm shares were up fractions to more
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
OAKVlLLE YOUTH LEAVES MARINES
Completes 4-Year Hitch;
 Spent Time in China; Naval Director Here

New York, May 2O-Private First Class Daniel L, Wilson, U. s. M. O., son of Mrs. Katherine Wilson, box I28, oakvIlie, Conn, was discharged at the marine barracks, Norfolk navy yard, Portsmouth, Virginia, on May II, l0S6. He was awarded char acter excellent and a good con- duct medal for honest and faithful service.
 Private First Glass Wilson served At Shanghai, China, from December 24, i032, to December l5, 1884, and qualified as an expert with the Browning automatic rifle on July 20, 1882, and as Inarksman with the rife on August 90, 1885.
 Wilson previously served in the marine corps from May l2, 1928, to May il, 1882.
 Private First Glass Wilson cnlist- cd in the volunteer marine corps reserve class VI on May l2, l036.
 Director Here
 Commander P. F. M. Whiting, naval director of the northeast re- Cruiting district, visited the naval station here yesterday and seemed very well pleased with the work being done here under the direc- ton of George Brizius, local recruit ing officer.
 Commander Whiting has been head of many naval ships during his period of more active service, having served as commander of the U. 8. S. Delaware for Q period of four years. He was also director of the sta: base force for & period of two and one-half years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20

 ARE LINKED UP

New York, May 20-(UP)--NeW York county Investigators said to- day that they had connected two men who allegcdly extorted $l2,900 from Alfred E. Smith, Jr., with blackmail Of three other socially prominent persons.
 District attorneys successfully re- sisted an attempt by attorneys for Max D. Krone, private detective in- dicted as originator of the plots, to gain reduction of his bail from $50,- 900 to $l0,000. They told General Sessions Judge Morris Koenig that they expected to present new com plaints against him and A. Henry Ross, lawyer accused as his accom- plice, to the grand jury late this week.
 Smith, son of the former governor complained when the price for si- lence about his affairs became higher than he could pay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
ONE RAILWAY HAS
 PARTLY AGREED

Boston, May 20--(UP)-Only a few hours after announcement mem- bers of the Brotherhood of Loconio- tive Bremen and Enginemen would strike, the Boston & Maine Railroad today notified its firemen that, Sf- fective immediately, firemen as helpers will be placed on Diesel powered passenger locomotives.
 Affected are the streamlined fiy- Ing Yankee and two 8OO-horespower Diesel power units.
 At the same time, vice-President and General Manager J. W. Smith declined to accede to demands the railroad agree to assign firemen as helpers on any other type of Diesel power which may be developed and used in the future.
 The brotherhood voted to strike at protest against use Of only one man on Diesel l-power locomotives.
 Smith said the railroads position is the same as that announced Feb. l8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
NEW PRESIDENT
 OF CUBA TODAY

Havana, May 20--(uP)-Miguel Mariana Gomez WAS inaugurnted president of Cuba today, first con- stitutional chief executive in the troublous years since the over throw of Dictator Gcrardo Macha- do, on Aug. F, 1883.
 Frederlco Laredo Bru assumed office as vice-president.
 Gay festivities attended the in auguration, but the portent was for an early showdown between civil ian anN army elements not only over the mysterious killings of men arrested by police and soldiers--re- calling those of the days of Ma chado--but over reorganization Of the civil service now crowded with appointees of the officers, non-com- piissioned officers and even privates of the army which has been the chief power.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
ACTRESS FORCED
 TOLEAVE WORK

Hollywood. May 20.---(UP). Mar garet Sullivan, stage and screen star, today was ordered to go to New York for special treatments on the arm which was broken two months ago.
 The actress indicated she expect cd to leave for the east early next week and probably would not be back for nearly a month.
 Tine splint she wore since suffer- ing the injury on the Paramount lot was removed this week. but the break apparently did not heal as physicians had anticipated. They ordered her to the east for Enanipu- latlve treatments.
 Although her doctors believed the atlfInes miaht disappear In time, they decided she should have Che additional medical care to prevent any possibility of a permanent dls- ability.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
ADVERTISING
 BIG IN APRIL

New York. May 20 - (UP) - April newspaper advertising was the largest for any month since December, 1881, the publication Printers Ink, revealed today. The index figure of the publication for April was $50, compared with SIS for the preceding month, Q gain of 4.3 per cent after the usual adjust ments including correction for seasonal change. The figure was 80 per cent above the April, 1895, index which stood at 78.7.
 Printers Ink compilation uses m index figure of 100 to represent the average of newspaper advertising lineage for the 6 year period, l028- Image for the 6 year period, l028- 1882.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
Stocks Made Fair Advance With But Little Volume
Bonds Made RecOUery
 With U. s. Bonds High
Wheat Led Rise in Grains-OiI Shares Proved Real
 Drag on Market Trading Today

than a point. Westinghouse Electric had a gain of more than . point. New York Central featured Q recov- cry in rails. Aviation issues recoy- cred after an early decline. Loew'g rose 1-2 points in the amusements.
 Building issues weakened. U. 8. Gypsum lost more than 2 points while Johns Manyille was of moro than a point.
 U. s. Industrial Alcohol continued weak on fears of dividend cut. A long list of favorable business Items appeared in the news. Tin plate production was reported at full capacity for the first time in hig- tory. Steel operations rose Q point. Electricity output set a new top since February 1.
 Sales were 690,000 shares, against 0l0,0O0 yesterday. Curb sales were l60,000 shares against 207,000. Dow Jones preliminary closing averages: Industrial, l48.9l Up l.42; railroad 44.4l up 0.35; utility, 30.0l Up 026.