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Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-10
BY JOHN TERRELL

WITH THE MOPEY DICK
WHALING EXPEDITION ON
THE SHORE OF SAN FRANCIS
co BAY Feb. 10 CUP)-We have
not yet seen Mopey Dick. the
whale. or anything resembling him,
except a bartender on the corner,
but we have bee nassured by tn
rival xpedition of the U. S. coast
guard that he is still hiding in
San Francisco Bay.
Our position today is unchanged
from yesterday-about block
south Of Market street and a mile
from the water. We think it
good place TO wait, for if anything
happens. Mopey Dick can't get at
us.
Mopey has been cayorting IN the
bay for about a week. The coast
guard had one close call with him.
He practically spouted in their
faces and dove down insultingly
for a mouthful of smelt. That IS
some Smelt.
We have lots of competition in
this hunt. Many of the expeditions
are better equipped than we are,
but We have a keen zest for whale
hunting. and one of the boys
thoughtfully brought along a bot
tie of whale oil.
Everybody is afraid Mopey viii
get too lonesome being trapped
all alone in the bay, with only The
smelt. He might try to get ferry
beat to play with him. If the fer
ry wouldn't play. he'd get sore.
The other day Mopey cam'
sneaking up along side tugboa
and the man aboard took to tht
crows nest. Mopey might maxi
you climb anything. He's so fee
long and weighs about 100 tons.
We've been hoping to get pic
ture of him-from about. this ia
away,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-10
Whale Experts Lie in Wait
For Mobey Dick at Frisco

Look what he old yesterday-or
some fishermen said he did. He
went over near Hayward and scar
ed a lot of salmon and trout up
San Leandro creek. There hasn't
been a fish in san Leandro creek
in 20 years. Yesterday it was so
full they were crowding out OF the
banks. right in the center OF town,
It's excellent whaling weather,
although a little unusual for this
latitude. But when you can look
out Your window. I mean your port
hole. and see a whale, YOU might
expect anything.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-10

aaid while under observation in the
hospital he suddenly leaped from
the bed and started to tear his
room apart. Six guards were called
to subdue him and fasten him into
the straitjacket, the account said,
adding that he would be kept under
restraint until after a formal SAN
ity hearing"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-10

urday 1t was taken for granted
that the cabinet would approve it
1t was indicated that the govern
ment would decline to disclose its
building plans.
The Manehukuoan state council
today approved a general mobiliza-
ton act designed to insure CEN
tralized control of all material and
human resources on war basis.
A similar measure is in prepara-
ton here and Gen. Gen Sugiyama,
war minister, is pressing for its
early adoption by parliament.
Rear Admiral Kiyoshi Noda, chief
of the Japanese navy information
bureau, said in discussing the naval
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-10
Burglar Suspect
Waits Patiently
In Wrong Court

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 10. UP
For mere than half an hour
Rudolph de Mara, Is. sat pa
tiently i'm the deserted, and silent
courtroom cf Superior Judge
Arthur L. MundO here, awaiting
arraignmenr, en- burglary charges.
In another wing Cf the court
house Superior Judge Lloyd Grit
fin meanwhile. was issuing a
bench warrant for De Mara.
Finally jurors and a clerk came
into the room where De Mara
sat.
After asking when his turn
will come" De Mara was sent
pest haste 20 Judge Griffin,
where he pleaded guilty after
explaining:
II couldn't find my way around
these halls"
He will be given probation
hearing Feb. %.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-10

The san Francisco news Salu'
that after a second outbreak OF
mental frenzy. Capone was placed
in a straitjacket and bound to the
hospital cot. Federal prison bureau
officials in Washington denied flat
ly he was in a straitjacket.
Nothing approaching restraint
is being used on Capone.' > the
bureau reported after conferring
with Warden James A. Johnston
of the American Devils Island"
in San Francisco bay.
A dispatch from Washington in
dicated that the federal prison
authorities may be seeking to de-
termine whether Capone was feign-
ing illness or madness in order to
win a transfer from the strict
discipline, complete isolation, and
foggy climate of the island prison.
Federal sources indirectly how
ever indicated that Capone not on
" was i'll but also was suffering
from a severe mental illness. One
source said he was suffering from
paresiS.
His wife, Mrs. Mae Capone, has
been informed that the prohibition
era gang leader. serving an 1l-year
sentence for income tax violation,
is ill" but a spokesman at her
Florida residence refused to discuss
the nature of the illness or answer
questions.
The news, in its account of the
notorious prisoners latest outbreak,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-10

situation today that it was his per
sonal opinion that the American,
British and French inquiries put
japan in a dilemma
If Japan answered. he said, she
would thereby bind herself to linz
itation of warShipS by tonnage. II
she refused. he said the powers
would be given "a preteXt for eX-
pansion on the imaginary ground
that Japan was expanding
Admiral Noda started by SayinG
that Japan would join navy linz
itation conference only if quanti-
tive limitation were considered as
of first Importance
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-10
Girl SWATIOWS : BIG PINS

Girl SWALLOWS 3 BIG PINS
BERKELEY, Cal. CUP) - Miss
Harriet Gabb, IS, junior high school
student, would like TO hear from
anyone who ever swallowed more
than three safety pins at time in
order to establish her potential
status as worlds champion safety
pin swallower. She had them in
her mouth while dressing and for
got to take them out before she
coughed.
YOU haven't read ALL the NEWS
un.ii you READ the ADS!
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-10
COUNTY HAS PANTHER SCARE

TEXLINE, Tex. OUP)-Children
in this area are not permitted to
ride alone on horseback after cows
at dusk since ranchers along Car
rizo creek found several calves
killed by either a panther or noun
tain lion. The large cats are not
native to this area, but occasionally
one strays down the Carrizo from
the nearby mountains.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-10
Capone Kept Under
Close Observation

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb TO-, (UP)-Al Capone, one
time Americas No. l gangster, kept under constant
observation in tiny hospital cell in Acaraz island fed
era penitentiary today while conflicting reports of the
eXen of his physical and mental collapse circulated here
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-10
JAPAN WILL DELIVER
NAVY REPLY on SAT.

TOKYO, Feb. 10. lUP)-Japan intends 70 reply saIuI-
day United States, British and French inquiries as TO
her naval building programs it said today IN usually
reliable quarters 1t said that the reply was com
peted today and that the cabinet would consider Sat
Evening star., 1938-12-17

did jump to his feet, but he couldn't
raise his hands.
Your Majesty" he suffered, II
can't think
That's right" snapped the Queen
Stop there. You just can't think
or you wouldn't have gone to sleep
on the march. Follow me-"
He tried, but he could only take
a tiny hop-step because his ankles
were tied. He looked very miserable.
The Queen left him standing there
and stamped on, carrying the rope
and tying up each sleeping soldier
she found until her whole company
was tied together and looking very
miserable. Then she marched to
the head of the line again, and or
dered, Now, you poltroons, follow
me- So they did their best, hippety-
hop, hippety hop, to Toyland.
Haiti shouted the Queen. AT
tack!" But how in the world could
the soldiers attack with their ankles
tied together? They were all so
frightened of the Queens anger that
they tried very hard. They came
rushing forward. but they all STUN
bled over the rope and fell on their
noses. can tell you they looked
very silly, and so did the Queen. She
was In rage. She stopped over
and made snowballs and threw them
at the Toyshop windows. Crack,
crack" went the window panes.
Santa came running out very much
surprised. Here, here" he shouted,
what is the trouble?"
Give me a hatchet," demanded
the Queen. MY men are all tied
up" So Santa reached behind the
door for the hatchet he sometimes
uses to chop down icicles when they
grow too long. He knew the Queens S
army might try to hurt the Toyshop
If they were united, but he wasn't
much worried because he knew the
fairies would help him. So he stood
and watched. The Queen chopped
away at the ropes binding her SOL
diers. But she chopped and chopped
and couldn't make a dent in the
rope. The hatchet had no more
effect than if you and I should try
to nick a piece off the kitchen stove
with a feather.
She certainly was surprised at
that. She stood up and looked
around. saying, Il must say I had no
idea you could make such fine rope
here" Then she heard a "Ha, ha,
hal" right at her heels. There sat
little Mr.. Ermine chuckling until he
shook.
"Oh, there you are" said the
Evening star., 1938-12-17
Bedtime Stories
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.

The more Peter Rabbit brooded
over his lack of white coat in
winter like that of his cousin,
Jumper the Hare, the more con-
vinced he became that Old Mother
Nature was not fair. Little Mrs.
Peter was shocked. yes, sir, she
was shocked, when Peter called Old
Mother Nature unfair, for little
Mrs. Peter. like all the other Quad
dies, believed that Old Mother
Nature gives to each that which
is best. So little Mrs. Peter was
quite upset and begged Peter not
to say such thing when others
were about. Peter just grumbled
and wouldn't make any promises.
So Peter made things very un-
comfortable in the dear Old Briar
Patch where usually there is such
an air Of comfort and happiness.
He quite disgusted little Mrs. Peter
as he brooded and brooded over
something which all the brooding
in the world wouldn't change one
particle. Wasn't it silly of him?
One morning Jimmy Skunk hap
pened along. Of course. he saw
right away that something was
wrong with Peter. His eyes twinkled.
Good morning, Peter" said he.
You seem to have something
weighing mighty heavy on your
mind Anything the matter with
Mrs. Peter?"
No" replied Peter.
Anything the matter with any
of the children?" asked Jimmy.
No replied Peter.
anything the matter with your
self?" asked Jimmy.
Moo" replied Peter, hesitating
a little.
My, my, my, this is serious!"
exclaimed Jimmy Nothing the
matter with Mrs. Peter, nothing the
matter with any of the children,
nothing the matter with himself,
Evening star., 1938-12-17
and yet here is my old friend Peter
Rabbit looking as If the world were
upside down and he had quite fallen

and yet here is my old friend Peter
Rabbit looking as If the world were
upside down and he had quite fallen
out of his place in 1t. My, my, my,
I think I shall have to go consult
Old Mother Nature and see if she
can find out what the trouble is"
At the mention of Old Mother
Nature, Peter blurted out the whole
thing. He told Jimmy just what
he thought of Old Mother Nature
how unfair he considered her.
Jumper and I are just alike ex.
cepting in size. We have the same
enemies. Why should he have the
protection of a white coat in win
ter and I not have it?" he con-
cluded
Jimmy shook his head reproach-
fully. Peter" said he, I'm
ashamed of you. I certainly am
ashamed of you. You are the very
last one I would have suspected of
thinking Old Mother Nature doesn't
know what she is about. I GER
tainly am ashamed of you. You
know just as we'll as I do that she
never gives a thing to any one
unless it is really needed. She has
given Jumper the Hare a white coat
in winter because he needs it..
Without it he would have nothing
but those long legs of his to get
him out of danger. and you know
very we'll that Old Man Coyote and
some of his other enemies can run
quite as far as he can. Now you
are so small that you can slip into
all sorts of places, hollow logs, holes
in the ground. and under old
stumps. bramble-tangles, places OF
safety that Jumper cannot possibly
get into. And here you are moping
about filled with envy because
Jumper has something you haven't
and don't need. Shame on you,
Peter! Shame on you'll"
Peter hung his head. Suddenly
he saw the truth. He saw that
what Jimmy Skunk had said was
so. He had no real need of
white coat, while Jumper had. He
Evening star., 1938-12-17
No Increases Seen
In Building Costs
By Contractors Body
Index Stands at 1888,
Against Last Years
Figure Of 1871

No indication of increases in con-
struction costs have yet appeared
according to the latest calculations
made by the Associated General
Contractors of America, national
contractors trade association. The
figures in the associations index OF
construction costs, based on the cost
of materials and wage rates in II
principal cities stand at index num-
Der 1873. The cost index figure one
year ago stood at 1911.
A study of the charts of the asso-
citation shows that there have been
no increases since June, 1887, but
instead there was a gradual de-
crease until June of 1888, E. J. Har-
ding, managing director of the asso-
citation, states. Since June the cost
has remained stable.
That this is true is borne out
by the fact that since June, and
particularly during the last three
months. contracts have been awarded
totaling approximately $1,000, 900 900
financed under the P. w. A. pro-
gram, and under this program con-
tracts are awarded only when the
bids are under the estimated cost
OF such projects Mr.. Harding
pointed out
From reports received by the
association there is evidence that
many projects are being bid at ex-
tremely low prices and it is esti-
mated that local sponsors and the
Government have realized savings
of many millions of dollars, repre-
senting the difference between the
contemplated costs of the projects
and the actual contract prices" Mr..
Harding said.
Under the contract system used
by P. w. A. the price is guaranteed
by surety bonds and if the con-
tractor has bid too low, he and his
sureties must absorb the losses. A
recent release by the P. w. A. ad-
ministrator warned against high
bids from contractors. The Asso-
ciated General Contractors advises
that cases where bids have exceeded
the estimated cost are isolated ones
and can be attributed entirely to
unusual local conditions and are no
indication of a trend.
1T has been the counsel of the
Associated General Contractors that
the accelerated public works pro-
gram be made a stimulant to pri-
vate construction and accomplish
ment of sound recovery, which would
be possible only if sharp increase in
construction costs could be avoided
From the information at hand, it
appears that the industry is fully
cooperating to achieve this result, "
Mr.. Harding concluded.
Evening star., 1938-12-17
Increase Reported
In Building Workers
Savings Accounts
Benefits Received in
3 Weeks, Declares
Loan League Group

1t takes only three weeks for
some Of the money which a build
Ing laborer puts aside for mis- rainy
day to come back to him in HIS pay
envelope in many a community
these days.
This is pointed out by the Home
Building and Home Owning Com
mittee of the United States Build
Ing and Loan League, which has
reports from savings, building and
loan associations in many sections
OF the country that increasing num-
oers OF new savings accounts are
coming from building laborers. The
TACT that a third of these institu-
lions funds this year are being
loaned for new building or mod
ernization makes the building la
borer benefit in a special way from
his ability these last few months
to save something above his living
expenses, the committee says.
Average weekly earnings in the
building industry have been on the
upgrade since March of this year.
the Bureau of Labor Statistics
shows, and the pay roll index for
the industry, as compiled by the
same source, shows a steady month
tQ-month climb from. April on. Par
TALLY responsible for this are some
important increases in home build
Ing volume. In at least three ma ior
geographical divisions of the coun-
try home building was 81 900 900 to
Sl,5OO,000 more in August than in
July. In one division it was $780,
600 more in September than in
August. and in another division it
was $l,700,000 more in October than
IN september Every 81 900 900 spent
on building means $4,000 extra
oelng paid to building workers in
the aggregate, and they are almost
unique in that they can put their
savings in an institution where they
are assured part of the money will
be spent on industrial enterprise
which needs their kind of skill, the
committee recalls.
Inc three weeks average time for
money to 60 from a wage earner's
pay envelope through the building
and loan association and back into
wages covers the following steps,
according to George w. West. At
lanta, chairman of the leagues
committee
l. Building workers investment in
the association.
Z. The associations commitment
OF available funds to loan applicants
which commitment may take place
within "a to 48 hours after the
money has been invested.
3. Disbursement of the first in
stallment of the money to the
building contractor. If building is
started right away, this money will
oe advanced within a week after
the commitment was made.
4. The contractors payment to
the worker not more than a week
after work has been started.
The league committee said that
In survey of typical association
made flve years ago it was found
that out of every 20 persons
having money in the association
was building worker. One out of
every 10 persons borrowing was
also building worker. These were
accounts which had been opened
some time during the building ac-
tivity of the late 2Os, since few
builders in 1884 were in position
to do much saving or home buying.
The likelihood that they will re-
turn to their old custom seems de-
cidedly great at the present time
as their accounts begin to be newly
opened.
Evening star., 1938-12-17
Survey Shows Homes
Plumbing Prospects

One of every 10 housewives inter-
viewed is ready to buy plumbing and
heating equipment, a door -to-door
survey by q trade paper has re-
vealed, says the Plumbing and Heat
ing Industries Bureau.
Housewives think the upSwing Is
here. the survey discloses. To the
question do you think business this
fall will be definitely better?" rs per
cent of those interviewed responded
In the Affirmative.
The majority Of housewives told
the interviewer that they will buy
when the upswing starts, nearly half
plan to pay cash for their purchases
and half show an interest in long
or medium term finance plan.
Leading in housewife interest is
kitchen modernization by the re-
placement of an old sink with a new
cabinet model The majority Of
housewives indicated a preference
for white. addressing porcelain
enamel. Many indicated q prefer
ence for ivory.
Modernization Of the bathroom by
Evening star., 1938-12-17

the installation Of new fixtures In
contemplated by large group, while
others interviewed stated that they
were. planning to add another bath
or powder room. Ten per cent are
interested In new heating systems.
One family In 20 plans to install
some type Of air-conditioning equip
ment.
Evening star., 1938-12-17

"Humph,' said the Queen. She
couldn't think of anything to say
so she turned her back on Santa
and the ermine and the Toyshop.
The ermine just Winked at Santa
and Mrs. Santa and scampered of
to his home, whisking his tail about
as though he was enjoying himself
greatly. The Toyshop people all
went back to their work benches to
work on toys and the Queen was left
sitting out in the snow with her SOL
diers, all looking very miserable.
Monday: The Queen steals
Huldd.
Evening star., 1938-12-17

Queen. II suppose this is some trick
Of yours"
Not a trick. your majesty" he
said. "Just that we make magic
things in Toyland, and our rope is
magic, too. Nothing you can dc
will break it. So why don't you just
march your army home again."
That's impossible" said the
Queen. THE King would be very
annoyed if I brought the army home
this way"
Very WELL" said the ermine
Were quite pleased to have them
tied up that way. At least, they can
do us no harm" And he chuckled
until little tiny tears ran down his
furry cheeks.
Evening star., 1938-12-17
Woods Can Be Varied

There is no necessity for avoiding
furniture of several different woods
all in their natural finishes, of
eourse-for grouping in one room.
In fact, certain decorators depend
upon such groupings for their most
striking effects. Modern furniture
with characteristics of many indi-
vidual countries all hobnob together
IN the most amfable manner. Re-
member that the background treat
ment makes or breaks the beauty of
any room. Accordingly paint the
walls and woodwork color that not
only harmonizes with the furniture,
but accentuates its full beauty and
pay careful attention to the window
nangings and floor coverings.
Evening star., 1938-12-17

lifted his head and looked Jimmy
Skunk straight in the face.
Jimmy" said he, I'M beat you
across to the Green Forest, and
on the way we'll forget that there
ever was anybody 50 silly as l."
(copyrisht. 193s.)
Evening star., 1938-12-17
Chapter Twelve
THE QUEENS MISTAKE.

The mean Queen stamped of
through the snow tugging at one end
of Hulda's magic rope. She meant
to tie up her lazy soldiers to punish
them for not following her. So when
she saw the first one sleeping in his
blanket she stole up to him very
quietly and slipped a moose over his
wrists and then around his ankles.
Then she gave quick jerk, and he
was securely tied. He woke up. He
tried to jump up and salute. He
Evening star., 1938-12-17
Kisses Roise $4,000

To swell the funds in China's war
chest. Sing song girls" of Wuchow
l4O miles from Canton, sold kisses
and raised 5000 in two days.
Evening star., 1938-12-17
4-DoY Cocktail Party

To celebrate its centenary, a Lon
don insurance concern held a four
day cocktail party which was at
tended by nearly 5000 people.
Evening star., 1938-12-17
8S3z4s43@eka@ " Us p!
BY SiGRlD ARNE

THE STORY so FAR: The mean
Queen is so angry with her sleeping
soldiers she is going to punish them
BY tying them up with rope.
Evening star., 1938-12-17
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