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Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-06
VALLEY JAPANESE
GIVE SPLENDID
ENTERTAIN MENT
Fourth Inter-Racial Pro-
gram Enjoyed by Large
Audience.

Imperial Valley japanese resi-
dents of FL Centro, Brawlev and
CaleNico successfully coOperated in
the presentation Of q fine program
given at the Christian church last
night, which marked the fourth of
the series of lnterraeial night Oh.
servances. The affair was we'll at
tended and enthusiastically re
ceived.
Children in quaint and rolorful
costumes Of the Orient added arts
tie touches to Il program crowded
with delightful songs, stories, Bible
readings and other numbers. The
splendid work done by the Japan
cse pastors of the valley and their
volunteer helpers was demonstrated
by numbers supplied by the Japan
cse Sunday schools.
The program opened with a piano
sclo by Marguerite Sonoda, follow
Cd by prayer by Rev. Il. F.. Wat
son. Miss Sara Reed, representing
the Federated Missionary Societies
which are sponsoring the inter-rac-
ial programs, introduced Rev. j. Ko-
kubun, pastor of the FL Centre and
CaleNico missions who directed the
program from his missions.
kindergarten children sang,
Jesus Loves Me. - in English and
in Japanese, followed by u motion
song, IL Washed My Hands This
Morning. Mary Sonoda gave a
reading entitled, l." Prayer. - Tho
Japanese national song was sung
by Il group of girls in Japanese cos
tune. \ Bible reading, "Beati-
tudes, was given by a group Of
children. Joseph Kokubun and Miss
Naito sang duet, Love Lifted
Me. - a patriotic number included
It reading, Flag of the L. $. A., -
by Henry Mori followed by the
singing of America by Il chorus Of
children.
Fine Address Given
The story Of the baby Moses was
told by Miss Naito preceding an ad
dress "Sevcn Years of Pastor S
, Life, y by X. Sasaki. secretary Of
, the japanese Association. Kenneth
and Lois Naito gave violin and
piano duet. "'Jcsus Loves was
, sung by Brawley girls. Miss Honda
! sang a japanese solo and Mr.. Hos
hlmia, superintendent of the Braw
ley Mission Sunday School spoke on
Fourteen Years in the Brawley
Mission. -
( The singing of Onward Christ
ian Soldiers bv the audience ano
the benedietion by Rev. W. G.
Cheverton completed the success
fnl program.
exhibition of choice treasure,
including priceless embroideries
paintings, books both ancient an,
modern, china, silks Of eXquisit,
weave and design, ScarfS, kimona.
and other dainty accessories o.
dress, toys and numberess curio
fascinated all present. The exhib
ition was made possible through tn,
work Of S. Niiscki who collectc,
and artistically arranged the color
tul collection. Mrs. Umizawa o
Calexico WAS also of great assist
ancc in procuring the cooperation o
{ number of people and III sendins
beautiful and interesting exhibits
! A packing house 80 by 80 fee
will be built at Vista, san Dieg
county, before the main produc
season opens.
Lea. Ryt1 .,t. l.. l
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-06
NEWS BRIEFS
From City and County

was described as being about D feet,
G inches tail and weighs about 1870
pounds.
Notice--The Service Station
corner Of Fifth and State Streets,
formerly Dusold Service Station,
has now changed hands and will be
known as Fifth Street Service Sta
ton. j. w. Shaffer and A. +.
Truman, present owners, VIII con
tinue to give first class service to
old and new patrons. Let's get ac-
n,.in,eC adv
Held for Investigation.-Leon j..
phyndress, 20 was locked up at the
county jail last nigh! pending an
investigation by immigration au-
thoritics. Phyndress was arrested
at Yuma and was brought to I'll
Centre Yesterday by Inspector Violin
The prisoner was sullen during the
period while he was being docketed
at the jail. refusing to sign the jan
register. just what charge Will be
brought against him was not made
known.
Keep Healthy. Drink Paul's Lem
onade. It's pure. Pickwick Stages
Danot adv
Hay Insurance. Edgar Bros. Real
tvsCo., FL Centro, Cal COS Main st.
Phone 100 "uV
Migrants Plead Guilty Four
pleas Of guilty to charges of Nag
rancv were entered in police court
this morning. Jesus llidalgo and
Jesus CardoVa were sentenced to
pay fines of $50 or spend 30 days
in the county jail. Suspended sen
tencc Of 10 days on the jail term
was given IIldalgo and both were
ordered committed in default Of the
cash. Mike Crogan and Lewis
Ionpstrcct were both sentenced to
spend - days in Jail and sentence
was suspended with tn" provision
that they get out of town lmmedi-
atsly.
Whistling Solos, violin duets, vo-
cal solos at Glee Club concert. Cen
tral High School tonight. adv
Glass Breaker Fined Walter
Robinson, arrested Il little more
than week ago ON Il charge of
breaking glass in the street, enter
ed plea of guilty TO that charge
this morning and paid a fine Of $40.
Robinson when arraigned following
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-06

ms arrest PLEADED not guilty TO the
charge and demanded a jury trial.
Judge Hervey set bail at $500 which
the defendant furnished later and
was released for trial He was as.
sessed $40 when he agreed TO change
his plea to one Of guilty.
Wooda Blesy Dance Studio. 723
Orange. Phone 411W. adv
Nestle Circuline Permanents. Bar.
bara Worth Beauty Salon. adv
A. =. G. R0otbeer Stand will give
away Alaska Suckers Saturday from
| to 9 p. IN. Be sure to get yours.
SIT Main. Meyers Beer on draueht
l0c. adv
To Garry Valley Cotton-The Es
plon Steamship Lines steamer,
KnocksVille City, will sail from San
Diego Sunday carrying one Of the
biggest cargOs of cotton ever ship
ped out Of the valley. The cargo
originated from points in Arizona
and in Imperial Valley and is des
tined for Liverpool, England. 1t is
expected that one more boat will
clean up the cotton to be shipped
out Of Imperial Valley this season
I. v. Academy OF Music offers
superior advantages to students Of
piano, voice, pipe organ and dra.
matte art. G32 Olive Phone 466J.
After & p. m, 4G6W adv
Thoroughbred German Police pup
pies for sale, cheap. Phone ia. adv
Dowd to Talk Triday-M. j.
DoWd, engineer Of the Imperial lr-
rigation District, viii give an ad-
dress al Il meeting Of the Mcloland
Farm Center to be held in the
Mcloland school Friday night. The
engineer Will talk on the proposed
entry Of the district into the power
business and explain numerous de-
tails relative to the proposed move
DR.. A. 3. Ransom, Dentist. Ex.
Eactio1 specialist Davis Bldg.
Cvenings by appointment, Phone
<W. adv
Hay Insurance. Edgar Bros. Reai.
ty Co., I'll Ccntro, Cal COS M1il st.
Phone 100 adv
Auto Hits Truck--A minor acci-
dent in which one ear was badly
wrecked Was investigated by mem
bers of the state traffic depart
ment last night. According to Il re-
port filed BY the officers the acci-
dent was caused by parking Of a
truck on the taleXico highway, !,
short distance south of FL Centre
by Carl Bacon. An Essex coach
crashed into the parked machine
and was damaged. W. +. CothcrI
was the driver of the coach.
Two Trucks Stolen. Deput,
sherlffS and state police were scour
ing the highways early this after
noon IN search Of two White trucks
property Of the Owl Trucking Co.
located on Broadway. According u
the report the two trucks wtr,
stolen from the company headquar
ters shortly after ll:30 o clock
Deputies were immediately dis
patched in ears TO search for tn,
trucks and the state police notified
Whittier College Girls Glee Cln'
High School auditorium this even
! ing 9 p. III. adj
/ Marcels soc: Shampoo Soc; Trim
4 zoe; Manicure SOC. Vera Rodri
guez, Casa Rey Hotel, No. H. Phon
ll6 ad
Calipatrian Gets Jail Term.-C
Byrd, -, of Calipatria was locke
up at the county Jail this mornin,
to serve Il term of 100 days or pa,
s. each day of the sentence no
/ served He was convicted ON
charge of Illegal possession of in
toXicating liquors in 4 court tria
held before Judge +. y. Meyer
in Calipatria this morning.
Chickens Bought and sold. Dress
I'd or undrcssed. Phone 966 70
prices. l0S2 Woodward ad
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-06

Jav Bruce, state hunter, killed his
29Oth mountain lion ON February 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-06

A packing house 80 by 80 feet
will be built at Vista, san Diego
county, before the main produce
season opens.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-06

Whistling Solos, violin duets, vo-
cal solos at Glee Club concert. Cen
tral High School tonight. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-06

Marcels soc: Shampoo Soc; Trims
zoe; Manicure SOC. Vera Rodri-
guez, Casa Rey Hotel, No. II. Phone
ll6 adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-06

Whittier College Girls Glee Club
High School auditorium this even
ing, = p. III. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-06

Hay Insurance. Edgar Bros. Real
y Co, FL Centro. Lal f0s Main st.
Phone loo adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-06

Hay Buyer Herewith G. Newell,
agent for Kenneth r. Simpson &
Company, of Los Angeles. will be at
the Oregon Hotel for q few days,
buying hay. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-06

California Dates until May 3lst,
II Highway Date Ranch, 4 miles
west. Sent anywhere. Fine Easter
or Mothers Day gifts. Phone for
delivery in Fl Centre. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-06

Pure Country Cream. We deliver
it. Cali US. A. VI. Williams. Phone
Cb3. 3 cod II
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-06

Hay Insurance. Edgar Bros. Rea;
ty Co., III Ccntro, Cal. COS Mail st
Phone 100 adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-06

Or. A. z. Ransom, Dentist. Ex
Eactio1 specialist. Davis Bldg.
Cvenings by appointment, Phone
wv. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-06

Dowd to Talk Friday.-M. J.
Dowd, engineer Of the Imperial lr.
rigation District, Will give an adj
dress al a meeting Of the Mcloland
Farm Center to be held in the
Mcloland school Friday night The
engineer will talk on the proposed
entry Of the district into the power
business and explain numerous de-
tails relative to the proposed move.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-01

This is an increase of 35 per cent in fou
years. The increase from the famine year
1921-1922, is still more notable-about 81 pc
cent.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-01
Education

II he revolution has been followed by an
l. enormous amount of activity in the field
CT education, resulting in a fundamental re-
organization of the educational system and
the launching of a new educational program.
The primary object of this program is to con-
tribute to the development of a social order
essentially Socialistic, if not Communistic To
achieve this object the curricula and methods
in the conventional divisions of the educa-
tional system-elementary secondary, and
been radically revised.
In addition many new institutions, such as
children's homes, schools for peasant youths,
workers faculties, factory technical schools,
centers for adult education, and workers
clubs have been created, and many interests
which customarily fall outside the field of
administration, such as museums,
libraries artistic and scientific institutions,
theaters, publications and the cultural devel-
brought under the supervision of the educa-
of backward peoples, have been
tional authorities.
In the organization and administration of
education complete autonomy is granted each
of the six republics which comprise the u.
S. S. r. Within each Of the republics the adj
Of education is highly central
lied, programs and policies being worked out
by the Peoples Commissariat of Education.
The responsibility of local authorities is large
ly that of securing funds and adapting the
policies and programs of local conditions
All education below the level of special and
professional education is controlled and adj
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-01

necessitate high interest rates and encourage
shOrt-term loans.
In spite of the fact that agricultural pur-
chasing and marketing are almost completely
in the hands of the governmental and coopera-
tive organizations, the cost of distribution re-
mains high and is slowly, if at all, being dim
inished Costs of transportation make this
a more serious problem for the peasant than
for the city worker.
All in all the status of agriculture in Russia
is about as good as could be expected The
government, contrary to so many reports pre-
valent abroad, is obviously not using the agri-
cultural regions as colonies to be exploited
for the benefit of the city workers. who I'M
doubtedly do control the government, but is
attempting to develop a rounded and solidly
based economic system, with agriculture as
IN integral part. When it is remembered
hat the products of agriculture total some
f5,500000,000 and those of industry only
about $780, 100000 the necessity for wise
Agricultural policy becomes apparent. Add
to this the fact that of the 146,000,000 peo-
Ole in the Soviet Union, some 116,000,0 900 live
n peasant homes, and the Importance of a
wise policy becomes even more plain. Thirty
millions of population could not hope in the
long run to exploit 116,000,000 without stor-
ing up a good deal of trouble. Furthermore
from the point Of view of the Communist Par
Tvs hope of building up industry, agricultural
exports are of first Importance. These ex-
ports are almost the sole source of funds in
the worlds markets by which Russia can pur-
chase machines with which to build up
rounded industry 1t is also true that the
purchasing power of the peasants has to be
kept up if agriculture is to be improved by
additions to its capital equipment and if the
products of reorganized industry are to find
a permanent market.
The great mass Of peasantry in Russia has
always existed at a level which, measured by
our standards, is intolerably low But, judged
by its own criteria, there has been and should
be more improvement if the present policies
of the government are continued. The re
stricted size of holdings, the village system of
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-01
Carolina Senator
Threatens Split in
Democratic Party

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-There
will be two democratic tickets entered
in the 1928 presidential race if the
next Democratic Convention abolishes
the two-thirds rule, Senator Cole
Blease, South Carolina, predicted to-
day.
The South, which is the backbone
Of the Democratic Party will lose her
veto power over the convention if the
rule is abolished, Blease explained.
Under such conditions, he added, the
South will bolt the convention, hold
one Of its own and place a second
ticket in the field.
If the rule is unchanged, Blease
continued, the South will support any
nominee, including Governor Al
Smith Of New York.
Il personally feel the two-thirds
rule will not be changed. If it is, ]
shall favor my states delegation
withdrawing from the convention and
| have 500 stated my position on the
stump in South Carolina time and
time again"
Blease repeated that his favorite
candidate for the Democratic nominal
tion was Senator William f. Borah,
the Idaho Progressive" Republican.
Blease said he believed President
Coolidge would be renominated by the
Republicans.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-01
CREEK SHOOTING
USED AS EXCUSE
FOR RED RAIDS
GovernmentW on'tAllOW
Delegation to USSR

ATHENS, Oct 31.-Despite the
reputation of Goussios, who attempt
ed to shoot President Kondouriotis,
by the Communist Party and despite
Goussio's denial of any connection
with the Party, the government has
used the shooting as an excuse for a
censorship of thl labor press and a
series of raids on labor offices.
The bullet inflicted only a scalp
wound and the president is improv-
ing in the hospital. Unless toxic
condition develops he will soon be
able to leave.
The prisoner, during a second ex-
animation today, denied any connec-
ton with the Communist Party. He
said he was out Ct work, hungry and
despcndcnt and tried to kill Kondouri-
otis in sheer desperation.
The Communist Party repudiated
Goussios.
Recently the Greek government re-
fused to give the Greek Communists
permission to send a delegation to
Moscow to participate in the Tenth
Anniversary of the founding of the
Soviet government.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-01
British Inspire Cairo
Seizure Of Soviet Ship
With Big Cotton Cargo

CAIRO, Egypt, Oct. 81. - Seri-
Gus international complications are
feared as the result of the seizure
Of the Soviet steamship the Chi
cherin. loaded with $45O,000 worth
Of cotton. The cotton was pur-
chased by Soviet representatives
thru the medium of the Equitable
Trust Company Of New York.
The seizure Of the ship by the
British-dominated Government is
certain to draw a sharp note from
the Soviet Union.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-01

organization, the difficulties inherent in dry
farming (Which must be done in much of Rus
sia) all initiate against long-run prosperity.
But within these limitations the development
of communal enterprise, the growth of new
rotation and cultivation practices, the build
ing up of herds and capital, the reduction of
costs of obtaining manufactured goods-all
can do much toward the amelioration of old
wrongs. And all these are definite parts of
the present policy.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-01
British Troops in
Solomon Islands TO
Attack Native Town

SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 31.-A
large naval force has been landed
from the cruiser Adelaide and is pre-
pairing to attack Bassianos, a village
in the Malaitta island, according to
advices received from Tulagi today.
The islanders recently revolted
against exploitation and heavy taxes
and killed number of minor of
ficials. Australian labor has steadily
protested against the dispatch of the
Cruiser Adelaide against the island
|ers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-01
Bulk of Commodity
Production in

! This is an increase of So per cent in four
years. The increase from the famine year.
| 1921-1922, is still more notable-about 81 per
cent.
! 1t is one thing to increase production, but
another to secure with the returns from it the
manufactured articles which the peasant finds
necessary but cannot himself produce The
disparity between agricultural prices and the
prices of manufactured artcles-known as
'the scissors"--is a problem not peculiar to
Russia, and is as acute there as in other coun-
tries, It's seriousness has produced an inter
esting Illustration of the all-embracing power
of the government in the lowering of prices
of manufactured articles and the raising of
prices for agricultural products, which has
been the consistent policy for six years. In
January, 1925 the index of the relationship
OF industrial retail prices stood at 139 In
August, 1927 it was 106, with many fluctua-
lions in the interim, but with general ten
dency to correct the peasants disadvantage
1t still remains a question, however, whether
arbitrary price-fixing can be successful if it
fixes prices far out of their natural trends
In Russia, because the growth of industrial
production is far more rapid than that of agri-
cultural production and exports and imports
are vigorously controlled, the operation seems
to have good chance of success If it con-
tinues to succeed it will have marked effect
in raising the peasants standard of living
1t ought to be borne in mind that only 1873
per cent of all agricultural products is sold
in public markets and that therefore rise in
standard of living for the peasant depends
largely on his own consumption of his own or
moi obh vows 4o4; -
ton show that the peasant is eating about the
same amount of bread, but of better quality,
Is per cent more meat, 43 per cent more milk
the same amount of butter, and % per cent
more eggs. Although figures are lacking we
have good reason to believe that the peasant
is eating more vegetables and fruit He is
as yet securing less furniture clothes and
other manufactured goods than were available
to him in 1913, but he is enabled to use more
of his own products. Thus not only within
the 1873 per cent of his products publicly sold
is the peasant gaining in capacity to purchase
manufactured goods, but he is able to use
more of his own products.
1t has been calculated that for the whole of
the U. S. S. R. the peasant pays in taxes
81 100000 less than his taxes and rent before
the war, and should therefore be able to in
crease his capital his disbursements, and his
consumption. In theory he does not own the
legal title to his land but he and his family re-
tain it as long as they can prove that it is
being used. He may rent part of the land,
subject to rigid restrictions Credit given to
him, therefore, cannot be used for specula
tive purposes but only for capital expansion
and working funds. The administration of
this credit through the central and local land
banks and the cooperatives is not impressive
in total size except in relation to the small
capital resources available in Russia, which
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-01
Agriculture

A GRICULTURE in the q. S. S. r. is APP
n proximately at the 1913 level The
amount of land under cultivation is greater
but the total yield is slightly less, indicating
a somewhat smaller yield per acre. The pres
ent situation judged strictly by the statistics,
would show condition slightly less favorable
than that which existed before the war, but
judged according to certain other crteria, it
would have to be set down as better. For in
stance, the status of the peasants has i'm
proved, land holdings have been reorganized,
and much capital has been invested in re-
search and experimentation, though the fu-
ture results of all these have not yet been
registered in figures
The first important fact to be discovered
concerning any nations agriculture is the size
of the units with which the farmers have to
work There are 100000 peasant estab-
lshments in Russia. Thirty per cent of these
establishments had in 1925 less than 25 acres
in tillage, and another SO per cent were under
70 acres. These are small operations, judged
by American standards. This primary fact
accounts for the present backwardness of
Russian agriculture Prosperous cultivation
would seem possible if there were fruit or
truck farms as we know them. They are,
however, for the most part grain farms of the
type which we consider inefficient at less than
several hundred acres per establishment.
The only possibility of any greatly increased
standard of living for the peasants with this
heavy original handicap is the development of
socializing efforts, such as the communal use
OF machinery, pure-bred sires, cooperative
credit associations selling societies and the
like, and the program, already entered on of
emphasizing intensive cultures. The govern
ment, it must be said is making strenuous eff
forts In this direction. 1t has far exceeded
the pre-war standard of expert assistance for
peasants, has assisted in lettering seed and
animal strains and, most important of all, has
entered on definite 10-year program for the
reorganization of the medieval strp-farming
still so prevalent in Russia By re-surveying
the land and consolidating the strip into the
field system, and by introducing the five or
slX-tleld rotation system, the government is
doing what it can toward increasing produc.
ton. 1t has, indeed, already had results.
The present situation of agriculture in Rus
STA has to be judged in the light of it's re-
cent history. The great war and the civil
wars, together with the disastrous policies
during the period of war Communism, reduced
farming to an unbelievable state The recov-
cry since has been remarkable Part of it is
merely the normal upswng from an abnormal
depression and would have occurred in any
case Part of it must be attributed to the
present policy of the government The fol-
lowing table gives a concise but revealing pic
ture of the recent situation: