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Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-15
Officials Study
Refugee Charge

SAN BERNARDINO, Cal, July 15
U.P)-The executive committee OF
the County Supervisors Association
of California met here today to
study the acute transient relief sit
uation as a private charity organ
ization official reported he had been
threatened because he had exposed
conditions among 10000 transients
swarming the San Joaquin Valley.
Harold H. Robertson, national
field secretary of the Gospel Army,
said firms which had advertised in
Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas
newspapers for cheap labor, had
sent him threatening letters be-
cause he told the Los Angeles board
of supervisors that thousands of
transients from the middlewest
dust bowl" were living like animals
in central California valleys.
They have brought this cheap
labor out here SO they can pay
children Is or 20 cents a day for
certain types of work." Robertson
said.
He said most of the labor was
concentrated near Stockton, Fresno
and in the Salinas Valley areas, and
had been used as "strikebreaker"
help during cannery and field work
prS' strikes
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-15
Cut i'm Valuation
Asked Over 'P0dii'

SAN FRANCISCO, July Is. CUPl
Robert Troy requested that the
assessed valuation on his building
in Chinatown be reduced because
a podii had been placed on it. Per-
picked tax officials learned a podii
was a sort of boycott placed against
a building when a disgruntled ten
ant moved out. Other Chinese re-
fuse to rent until the landlord buya
off the former tenant and the podii
is removed, Troy explained.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-15
Prisoner Must
Spend Mites in Jail

ATLANTA, Ga, July Is. (UP)-
Dan Wood, 49, was under sentence
today to serve 20 nights in jail
for habitual drunkenness, under a
new might time only" system in
novated by city Recorder Frank
Wilson.
Wood was instructed to repor,
at the jail at pm, nightly-just
after the evening meal-and to
leave at 6 a.m.-just before break
fast. During the day he will con-
tinue working at his job
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-15
Los Angeles Judge
Dies on Vacation

LOS ANGELES, July Is. UP)-
Judge William Tell Aggeler, 10,
native son, educator and former
county public defender, died today
of heart disease while on vacation
in Buellton.
Judge Aggeler formerly was a
member of the board of education
in Humboldt county before he be-
came public defender here.
Infestations of corn by some sort
of borer have been found in 100
acre field near Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-15

Mrs. Leslie Howard, wife of the
screen actor, is shown with Leslie
Howard Gargan. a. her husbands
godson and son of Mr.. and Mrs.
william Gargan, at recent
luncheon of screen celebrities to
aid in taking care of needy chill
dren of the film colony.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-15

Mrs. L. C. House and Miss Dor
othy Lou Gillian are in Coronado
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-15
GOT TO GO?

Need of travel funds often pre-
sents an awkward problem when
an occasion arises making a sud-
den, or unexpected trip necessary.
If you face such an emergency, or,
if it appears that long planned
trip must be deferred for lack of
funds, come see us, and let us
help with friendly Cash Loan.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-15

for the horse show, where Dorothy
Lou will show her horses, Boots and
POGO Tio.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-15

The Yakima Growers Cooper
ative will build a cannery to handle
the 10000 tons of Bartlett pears
which are sent away for canning
each year.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-15

Mrs. p. f. Cook of CaleXico wa!
in E Centro on Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-15
93IMlEN[(d31yd}TE@ 9I}l[llEs!l}(d3y)}}TE@
ASK FOR II

There is IUay to get really fine beer-ask
for SILVER SLIPPER. One taste WW tell you
that it is richer, n,eIlOWer, aged to a fine old Pills.
faUOr. Your faUOrite dealer has it :. Or
you get it from any of the dealers listed belou.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-15
COUNTY BRIEFS


Permit Issued-A building permit
was issued at the Ell Centre city hall
Thursday to the Arden Farms for
installation of a boiler at Third
street and Broadway, the work to
cost $1,000.
Don't Risk your piano and house
hold goods in any old garage or
vacant building. Play safe and not
sorry by storing them with the
Pioneer Truck and Transfer Co.
Phone for cheerful estimate.
J15
%
One table odds and ends special
S100.s Lucy's 621 Main. J17
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-15
NeuUs Items About
Residents of Valley

Mrs. Fred Riddle and Miss Mary
Ann Riddle returned Wednesday
from Los Angeles. Mary Ann joined
her mother there after attending
the Girl Reserve conference at
Asilomar.
E. E. Anderson, merchandise man
ager of the I. V. Hardware, and
Mrs. Anderson have left for a leis-
urely motor trip to San Francisco
and northern California.
90
Miss Celia Brown IS recovering
from an appendicitis operation per-
formed at the Ell Centre hospital
Tuesday.
Mrs. T. C. Lanier and her daugh-
ter Mrs. Margaret Handy left re-
Gently for a trip through Washing
ton, Vancouver, Lake Louise, and
other points in the Pacific North
west. They expect to be gone
month.
Mrs. P. E. Cook of Calexico was
in E Centro on Thursday.
90
Roy Breedloye has returned from
San Diego, where Mrs. Breedlove
is reported much improved in
health.
90
Mrs l.. C.. House and Miss Dor
| o4l,, 7 -, C.;IIa... oro IL, r,o,o,oJn
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
Air Conditioning
Sets Peak; NeW
Gains Seen

America is becoming weather.
minded" the Air Conditioning
Manufacturers Association pointed
out in a statement here. William
B. Henderson, executive vice presi-
dent, said:
Installed cost of equipment
manufactured by the member
companies will reach at least
$85,O00,00O this year. increase of
so per cent or more over the
record 1886 total of $52,5OO, 900.
This estimate is based not
only on the fact that the aSsO-
citation members already have
One-third of their 1897 capacity
in both summer and year-rOund
equipment sold or being actively
figured by their engineers and
sales departments, but also on
the fact that 1886 was the big
gest year and it's last three
months the best final quarter
in the industry'S history"
He added that application Of
air conditioning to various lines
of business and industry not pri-
marily regarded as offering expan-
sion opportunities and the general
good outlook for business as a
whole are strengthening factors.
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
Business Found Good
Despite Strikes

reports indicate that the glass
companies have quantities Of
rough blanks stored, and their
grinding and polishing depart
mentS should be able to turn
out finished glass Immediately.
There can be one favorable
effect Of the General Motors
strike, namely, that dealers may
be able to reduce stocks Of Sec
Ond-hand cars materially and
SO enter the active spring sell
ing season in a healthy cOndi-
tiOn, assuming, Of course, that
new cars are available.
Following several weeks of
active commodity speculation,
during which prices reached the
highest point since January,
1880, activity In the commodity
markets has SubSided recently.
There are no indications, how.
ever, that the rise in the price
level has been more than tenn
pOrarily halted. The factors of
easy money, expanding bust
ness activity, diminishing sup
plies, rising costs and initiation
ary forces generally will con-
tinue to promote advancing
prices for an indefinite period"
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
=. S. Tin Consumption
Up NearI y % Pct.

A preliminary figure OF 171,O00
tons is given for the total world
tin production in 1886, Of which
total Malaga contributed 80 per
cent and the Netherlands East
Indies 10 per cent, in a report
from the International Tin Re
search Council.
The increase in world produc-
ton as compared with 1885
amounted to about 10000 tons.
World consumption for 1885 is
estimated at $4,000 tons against
1890 tons in 1885.
In the United States consump-
ton increased by 13,050 tons or
nearly % per cent for the year
ended last November, compared
with the preceding IL months, but
in the United Kingdom there was
a decrease of five and one half
per cent. Consumption in France
increased by 19 per cent and in
Russia by 3912 per cent. There
was a decrease Of 20 per cent in
Germany.
The January issue of the Inter
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
CONCERN
PROFITS DIP

PEORIA, III. - The Keystone
Steel and Wire Company for the
six months ended December 81,
1885, the first half of the COM
panys fiscal year. reports net in
come Of $378,805 after all charges
and provision for normal Federal
income tax, equivalent to so cents
a share on 1882 shares Of capi-
tai stock outstanding.
This compares with net of $717-
1876 for the same period of the
previous fiscal year, equivalent,
after dividends on the preferred
stock then outstanding, to 86 cents
a share on the present 1852
shares Of capital stock.
For the three months ended De
cember 81 net income amounted
to $l53,099, equivalent to 20 cents
a share on the capital stock. COM
pared with $335,O87, or 40 cents a
share after preferred dividend re-
qulrements, in the corresponding
quarter Of last year.
AS nearly as can be determined
now, earnings during the present
quarter will compare favorably
with those of the same period a
year ago, when the company re-
ported net income of some 1880.
900, according to w. H. Sommer.
president.
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
L|NESGR0CERYCHA|N
0RDERPLANES 0UTL00KG0OD

Confidence in the future Of air
transportation was emphatically
demonstrated today by Capt. E. ".
Rickenbacker, in announcing that
Eastern Air Lines, of which he is
general manager, has just ordered
five more Douglas DC-3 air trans
ports, at a cost of approximately
three quarters of a million dollars,
making a total of eight of these
ships on order.
The ships, which will be put into
express service over schedules op-
Grated by Eastern Air Lines be-
tween New York and Miami, are
2l-paSsenger airliners of the most
modern club-ship design. Captain
Rickenbacker said:
"In particular, the remarkable
public response to through serV-
ice from New York to Houston,
Texas, has indicated that we
shall have to put 21.pasSenger
ships in operation between these
points in the very near future,
instead Of the 14-passenger ships
now operated"
The Washington times., 1937-01-22

national Tin Research and Devel.
opment Councils bulletin, com
piled by The Hague statistical Of.
flee, contains figures relating to
the new international tin agree
ment which came into force at the
beginning of this year
According to these figures, the
total permitted exports from the
seven countries concerned would
be l29,904 tons per annum with
the quota at IS per cent Of stand
ard.
The standard production with
the quota at its present rate of
100 per cent? will be 199,850 tons,
while, if the quota reached 1875
per cent, the permitted exports
would be 249.814 tons per annum.
These figures do not include the
production of Cornwall and Por-
tugal nor Of countries which are
not participating in the agree
ment. In 1886 Cornwall and Por-
tugal had quotas of 2,419 tons and
TAO tons, respectively, and the non
adhering countries produced ap-
proXlmately $4,000 tons.
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
CURB LIST BUSY
BUT IRREGULAR
AND NARROW

NEW YORK, Jan. % Q.N.sO.
Curb stocks, although fairly &C.
tive, were irregular and little
changed for the most part in later
trading today. All divisions Of the
list were mixed.
A good deal Of activity devel.
oped in the power shares, but the
group failed to display any definite
trend. Eastern Gas and Fuel AS
sociateS issues were outstanding
on the up side, the common climb
ing more than a point to 10, in
heavy demand. American Gas,
Electric Bond and Share and
United Light A were at fractional
discounts, while Niagara Hudson
Power and Utilities Power pre-
1erred advanced as much.
Dominating the mining shares
was Utah Apex, which broke as
much as point to 31a at one
time, recovering half Of losses
later. Trading in the issue, which
had a sharp rise recently, was
again heavy. Newmont Mining
advanced a point, while Evans
Wallower Lead preferred dropped
as much.
1rregularity prevailed in a quiet
petroleum list, with price changes
OF little significance.
A few Of the best gains were
chalked UP in the miscellaneous
stocks. A. M. Castle advanced
four points to 81 and Ford Motor
OF Canada B two points to 81.
The Washington times., 1937-01-22

The 1887 outlook for grocery
chains is good, despite heavy tax
alton and anti-chain store legisla-
ton, according to a new survey ap-
pearing in Poor's Industry and In
vestment Surveys.
The Robinson Patman act,
aimed at eliminating many ad-
vantageS Of large-Scale buying, will
not have so serious an effect on
retail grocery chains as originally
believed. In fact there are in
creasing indications that the acts
provisions may strengthen rather
than impair the competitive posi-
ton of the larger grocery systems,
the report says, adding:
Careful study of the pro-
visions of the act has resulted in
the preparation Of new purchase
contracts. These allow the
chains much the same advertiS-
ing allowances and quantlty dis
counts as before, and it is be-
lieved in well-infOrmed legal
channels that transactions un-
der such contracts will meet the
requirements of the law.
"The major grocery chain
organizations, enjoying greater
resources and already possessing
manufacturing, processes and
packing facilities, are in a posi-.
tiOn to expand along these lines.
BY producing much of the mer-
chandisc they sell. the chains
can minimize the adverse effects
Of industry's smaller, less for
tunately situated chains"
1t is pointed out that the deci-
sive political victory scored by
chain stores in 1886 has definitely
favorable implications. The Cali
fornia chains presented a strong
case to the public and defeated
that States chain-store tax pro-
posals, according to the survey.
Although directly affecting only
CALIFORNIA; chains, this accom-
plishment taught the whole in
dustry that educational propa-
ganda is powerful weapon
against taxation, the report said.
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
HEAVY SELLING
IN GRAINS

CHICAGO, Jan. % GN.SD.-A
sharp break in foreign markets
stimulated heavy liquidation in
grain futures here today, and
prices gave ground swiftly at the
opening.
Wheat was 1c to 13sc off, corn
21ac lower for the old May contact
and 12c to 1c down for the other
deliveries, and oats 3sc off.
Wheat May, $1.28A@129H;
July, $1.12A A@1.13.
Corn-New: May, $1.O824 @109;
July, $1O412Q10424; September,
$1.O034 @1.01. Old: May, $l.O4 Y;
July, $1.0124.
oats-May, 5O5s @5O7sc; July,
443s@443sc.
The Washington times., 1937-01-22

While the strikes in the autono-
bile industry are continuing to
command attention, sight should
not be lost Of the fact that bust
ness activity thus far in January
has been maintained remarkably
well, according to the Standard
Statistics Company.
True, several industries, such as
steel and cotton, have had large
untitled order positions with which
to take up the slack in demand
from the automotive trades, but
the ability of industrial activity
generally to hold up in the face of
important labor tie-ups is highly
encouraging, the report says,
adding:
although there are no signs
at this writing that the General
Motors strike will be terminated
soon, it Ii understood that the
company would be able to enter
active production soon after the
labor difficulties are settled, as
it has ample supplies of mate
rialS on hand. While the glass
strike has ended, there is wide
concern over the possibility Of
. shortage Of glass. However,
The Washington times., 1937-01-22

An increase in production Of
14.2 per cent over the 1929 volume
would end unemployment, accord
ing to the Alexander Hamilton In.
Stitute.
From 1929 to 1882, the output
Of all products in the United
States showed a decrease OF 33
per cent, whereas total employ
ment declined only 22.1 per cent,
the institute said. More people
were thus on the pay rolls in 1882
than were necessary to handle the
volume of output. This resulted
in Improbable operations, a Situ-
alton which could not be main
tanned indefinitely without leading
to general bankruptcy, according
to the report. Consequently, when
the recovery movement began in
1888, it was not only possible but
necessary to increase output at a
faster rate than employment.
This is why production showed
an increase of 31.3 per cent from
1882 to 1886 while employment
rose only 14.1 per cent Since
1882, it has not been a case of
employment tagging behind pro-
duction, but case of production
catching up with employment.
Even in 1896, employment still had
a slight advantage over produc-
ton in relation to conditions which
prevailed in the predepresSion
year 1929. Production was II per
cent below the 1929 level, while
employment showed a decrease OF
Ill per cent, the institute said,
adding.
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
BANKS EXCESS
RESERVES RISE

An increase in excess bank re-
serves Of 10000, 900 for the week
ended Wednesday to $3.50, ,000, 900
was reported by the Federal Re
serve system last night.
This made a total increase of
$250,000,000 since the heavy Christ
mas currency Withdrawals ceased
late in December.
The further expansion in the
surplus was accompanied by
decline of $31.000.OO0 in money
in circulation and a rise of SILL
100000 in monetary gold stock.
Reporting New York city mem
Der banks reduced their loans to
brokers and dealers in securities
$3,000.oO0 to $1,018, 200. 900. A
year ago the total was 1854 ,000,-
900.
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
Metal Markets

NEW YORK. Ian - G.N.sl.-A
moderate volume Of export copper was
sold at price equivalent to 1@.70 cents
pound elf European base ports,
against yesterdays 1850 to 12.75 cents.
The domestic market was fairly aC-
tive. with price unchanged at Is cents
a pound
Only routine business went through In
lead and most producers sales were be-
hind production this week. Price was
firm at cents New York and 5.S5 East
st. Louis.
Zinc war firm and unchanged at SIS
cents a pound New York and cents
East st. Louis. Galvanized steel opera
tions in the Pittsburgh area were re-
ported at ~ per cent of capacity, and
the demand for zinc was good.
In a dull market, tin sold al around
5f.1O for spot. Arrivals recently have
increa sed. and much of the newly i'm
ported shipments have found their way
into warehouses.
American spot antimony was un-
changed at 14k cents a pound
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
Production Rise Held
Unemployment Cure

"PrOductiOn and employment
in 1886, however, reached a
close enough balance to indicate
that any further expansion Of
output in the future will be &C
cOmpanied by q corresponding
increase in employment. This
means that the elimination Of
the unemployment still remain
ing is merely a matter of in
creaSing production to figure
which should be attainable with
out excessive difficulty. 1t Is
true in order to absorb the pres
ent number of unemployed peO-
pie, which averaged 1924, 4,OOO
during the first 10 months Of
1886, it would be necessary for
production to rise above the pre-
depression level in 1929. This is
because there was some unem-
pIOyment in 1929 and because
the supply Of workers has in
creased since that time as a re-
suit Of the gain in population.
An increase in production. how
ever, of only 14.2 per cent over
the 1929 volume would end un-
employment. Although this
would mean an increase of 1913
per cent over the volume of pro-
ductiOn in 1886, the required ex-
pansiOn is by no means out of
reach. In the past. an increase
of 14.2 per cent over a previous
peak has often been attained"
The report adds that there are
Indications, however, that employ
nent will show little, if any, in
;rease in 1897 in view of the
of some curtailment OF
output.
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
Buffalo Livestock

EAST BUFFALO, n. Y. Jan. ~
U.N,SD.-Hosr1,S Very active to
all interests; steady to SC over Thurs
days average. Good tn choice, 1IO-24o
pounds. &Io 40; row .1O-2lS pound s.lec-
tons &1N0I. 1In-16N pounds, 3tN56R
1916; trucked-ins, 31N.S5 down; packing
sows &9.5oToS5; rough weignty sows.
around 80
Cattle-2jn. Mostly steady; more &c
tive than recently. Plain steers and
heifers SS25n7.5O. low cutcar and cut.
ter cows, &3.5O@i.s5; fleshy lots, $50
5.2S, medium bulls, t696.25. common
lightweights, &5@5.5O.
CaIves-35O Vealers weak to mostly
soc lower. active at decline. Good to
choice Sl2; common and medium, $50
1850.
sheep, 200. Lambs active; finn at
Thursdays full advance. Cool 10 choice
ewes and wethers, 30 pounds down. 81;
medium and mixed grades, $9.7j010 so:
few yearlings, $3.50; aged ewes, mostly
5000.
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
Mellon Pays31 Million
For VirQinian Railway

NEW YORK, Jan. % GNS0.
Acquisition of working control Of
the Virginian Railway by Andrew
w. Mellon was disclosed here to-
day. Purchase was made for 81
million dollars by the KopperS
Company a Mellon concern, from
the estate of the late H. H. Rogers,
Standard Oil executive. The rail
way is a coal-carrying road operat-
ing between the West Virginia coal
fields and Norfolk, Va.
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
STOCKS GAIN
ON BULL|SH
MARKET

NEW YORK, Jan. % 1N.SD.
Bullish leaders are taking hold Of
the market reins in no uncertain
fashion.
For the second successive ses-
sion yesterday. stocks pushed
ahead briskly on successive waves
Of buying which forced the ticker
behind time and time again.
Industrials were UP nearly a
point to another new recovery
top. while rails gained rs cents
and utilities came back 35 cents.
Heavy industry stocks were
again the outstanding speculative
favorites. with General Electric
and U. S. Steel setting a brilliant
pace for the rank and file Of the
list.
The spectacular uprush Of Cen
eral Electric, which Shot up more
than three points, was all the
more amazing in view Of the
fact that it has an outstanding
capitalization of close to 90 mil.
lion shares.
Although General Motors con-
tinued to be held back by strike
difficulties, other auto shares were
we'll in the thick of things. Graham
Paige, which has seemingly been
out of the picture for months,
came back into the running with
a smart gain in the days heaviest
dealings.
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
u. ). Files q Million
Suit 10 Recover Oil

LOS ANGELES, Jan. % GN.SO.
The United States Government TO-
day had on file here suit for $23,-
900, 900 against score of defend
ants. including several major Oil
companies. The suit charged con-
spiracy and asked recovery of oil
land in Kern County valued at
$10,000,000 as we'll as an account
ing for $13,O00,000 worth of oil
assertedly taken from it.
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
Cotton Goods

NEW YORK. Ian. % GNSl.-Tha
cotton goods market was generally quiet
most Of the business consisting Of seq.
tered small lots. Prices were strong
however, and at the levels attained IN
me recent active and advancing market.
fairly large amount of sales went
through in late deliveries
Narrow print cloths sold small con-
tracts for February and later. There
was fairly good inquiry for some of the
carded broadcloths. drills and sheetinEs
also went in small lots.
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
FREIGHT LOADS
SHOW GAIN
FOR WEEK
International News Service

Loading of revenue freight for
the week ended January 16
totalled 700,238 cars. an increase
of 1,709 cars above the preceding
week and an increase of 1891
cars above the corresponding week
in 1885, the Association of Ameri-
can Railroads announced today.
Miscellaneous freight 275,O46,
decrease 102, increase 45,142; less
than-carload lots 1929, increase
1924 and 1928; coal 161, ,049, de-
crease 1888, increase 20,298; grain
and grain products 32,135, in
crease 2,248. decrease 2,534; live
stock 1888, increase 692 and
1900; forest products 1920, in
crease 2,011 and 3,543; ore 11,O97,
increase 1879 and 5,061: coke
IL, ,879, increase lis and 3,218.
The Washington times., 1937-01-22

CANADA
Montreal funds in New York, S-32ds
per cent discount.
The Washington times., 1937-01-22

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
The Washington times., 1937-01-22

Rio de JaneirO, miIreis
BuenOS Aires. peso =.
Uruguay. dollar ....
Peru, sole ...........
Chile, peso ..........