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Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-28
GRAPEFRUIT MEN
WILL SEEK new
MATURITY TEST

Action which it is hoped will lead
to passing a new law concerning a
maturity test for grapefruit was mi
tiated at meeting of California
and Arizona grapefruit growers
held at Jacumba Friday. The meet
ing was attended by 60 grapefruit
men from the Yuma and Phoenix
districts of Arizona, Orange and Tu-
lare counties and Imperial Valley.
1t was voted that the state de-
partment of agriculture be asked to
appoint a grapefruit committee,
membership to be in proportion to
! the acreage of the different dis
tricts, to take steps toward drafting
! the desired legislation. The new
standard voted by the growers
would be a ratio of five and one
one of solHable solids, which is
raising the stanard from five, the
present figure. The new require
ments, the growers decided, should
include color maturity test, there
being none at the present time.
Fruit should show a minimum of 25
per cent natural color before being
removed from the trees, it was de-
cided.
Among the speakers were I. D.
Miller of the Phoenix district, j.
Hamilton of the Yuma district, DR..
w. w. Apple of Ell Centre; NJ. d.
Witter of Brawley, w. +. Allewalt,
chief of the Bureau of Standardized
ton and others. B. A. Harrigan,
horticultural commissioner of this
county, presided.
Following the meeting, a water
melon feed was enjoyed.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-28
Julian Officials
Held Under Bonds
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, May 2S.-S. c.
Lewis, former president of the
Julian Petroleum and the Lewis Oil
Corporations, and Jack Bennett, his
financial advisor, made bonds of
$25, goo each when they appeared
today to answer to Il warrant
charging misuse OF the mails.
United States Commissioner
Head set Friday, June 8, as the date
for preliminary hearing and at the
same time announced the hearing
would not be held in event the men
ale indicted by the federal grand
jury.
The charges against Lewis and
Bennett concerned the sale of stock
in the Lewis Oil company.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-28
Couple Pinned
Beneath Auto

LOS ANGELES, May 2S.-For
thirty minutes DR.. and Mrs. Henry
w. Tobias, of Glendale, were pinned
under the wreckage of their own
automobile after it turned over in
a collision here this morning.
They were taken to the Georgia
Street hospital where both were
reported suffering from serious cuts
and bruises. Angel Gonzales, driver
of the car which struck that of the
Tobias, was not injured.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-28
MEMORIAL DAY
PLANS WILL Be
MADE TONIGHT

Plans for the annual Memorial
Day program under the auspices OF
Boyce Aten Post, American Legion,
ard the Spanish War Veterans. will
be announced at tonight 5 meeting
of the post scheduled at the court
house.
Commander Perkins urges all
members of the post to be present
at the meeting and TO take part
in the services "Wednesday.
The building committee viii also
report at tonight's meeting and
several important matters in con
junction with its work will be acted
upon.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-28
MEXICAN KILLED NEAR YUMA

A Mexican, whose name was not
learned, was fatally injured in an
automobile accident on the Holt
ville-Yuma highway early last
night Coroner Lemons was notified
OF the accident but it was later
learned that while the crash oc-
cured in Imperial County the in
jured man had been taken to the
Yuma hospital and died there about
half-hour after his arrival. 1t was
said that the machine turned turtle
in a ditch when the driver failed
to negotiate corner
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-28
Churches Delay
Plans For Union

TULSA, Okla, May 2S.-A union
of the Methodist, Presbyterian and
Congregational churches was delay
ed at least another year today when
the general assembly of the Presby-
terian church referred to commit
tee overtures from the Methodists
toward Il union.
The assembly also voted to de-
cline to send representatives to
meet in conference with UNIVERSAL
lists and Congregationalists in New
York next month to study the pro
posed union.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-28
Methodist Laymen
Score Victory
BY United Press Leased Wire

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 28. =
Lay members of the Methodist Epis-
copal church scored significant
victory today when the general CON
ference in session here adopted a
report which provides for admitting
laymen to membership in the annual
conference.
AS now constituted, annual con
ferences only admit ministers to
memberships. Today's action ends
a fight which has been in progress
for 20 years.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-28
Aid
Offered Italy

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-Presi,
dent Porter Adams today extended
the services of the National Aero
nautic Association and its 1877
branches to the Italian government
to aid in finding the dirigible
Italia.
Adams told Commander Scaroni,
air attache of the Italian embassy
here that the association would help
in any way the Italian government
deemed advisable
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-28
EASTSIDE SCHOOL
OPENS WEEK OF
FINAL EXERCISES
Elementary Pupils to Be
Graduated With Special
Program Tonight.

Commencement week opened at
the Eastside school last night with
the Baccalaureate services which
were conducted before an audience
which completely filled the Eastside
school auditorium. The affair was
participated in by practically the
entire community, the different
churches uniting for the evening.
Graduates of the Junior College,
high school and grammar school, es-
corted by the chorus, marched in
during an impressive professional,
for which the orchestra played IA Sc
lection from Verdi s opera 'Aida. -
Listen to the Lambs,' sung by
the high school chorus, was the
opening number. This was follow
ed by the scripture lesson, read by
Rev. j. NJ. Riddle, pastor of the
Second Baptist church.
.Wade in de Water Children,' a
beautiful spiritual by Burleigh, was
sung by the high school chorus, pre-
eeding the Invocation which was
given by Rev. X. b. Edmonds, pas
tor of the G. NJ f. church. Sup
plieation,' (Davids) by the orches
ira, and 1.-The Prayer Perfect, -
sung by the girls chorus, were inn
pressively given.
Rev. J. w. Minor, pastor of the
A. NJ. +. church, delivered the ser
mon to the graduates, giving fine
address.
As an offertory selection, the or
chestra played Schuberts Serenade.
"Lift Every Voice and Sing the
Negro national anthem, was sung by
the congregation. Rev. George +.
Davis, pastor of the First Baptist
church of Calipatria, pronounced
the benediction. The postlude by
the orchestra completed the success
full program. Special mention should
be made of the chorus numbers, the
girls chorus directed by Mrs. Lu.
ellie Culberson and the high school
chorus directed by Principal w. A.
Payne, which were splendidly given.
Elementary Graduation
Tonight, the second event of com
mencement week, the elementary
school graduation exercises will be
held at the school auditorium. The
elementary school chorus will fur
niSh music for the program. The
diplomas will be presented by w. A.
Tondro, clerk of the board of trus-
tees of the FL Centre elementary
school district.
Graduates who will receive their
diplomas are: Lena Fields, Leon
Gentry, Aquilla Hall, Budweiser
Hawkins, Henry Jedkins, Ethel
Smith and Edgar Spencer.
The high school and junior college
exercises will be held jointly on
Thursday evening, May 81. There
will be three graduates from the
Junior College: Ouida Thelma Dix
on, DeBois McGec and Ethel Mae
Payne. Five high school graduates,
Ruth DeBose, o. Dixon, Shebenna
Finney, Margaret Singleton and Ge-
neva Young will receive their di-
plomas.
Graduates will each present
either a musical number or an ora
tion. DIR. w. d. Carter of Pasadena
will deliver the address to the class.
r. p. Moore, president of the board
of trustees, will present the diplo-
mas. The complete program will be
given in later issue of the Press.
Dresses to be worn by the girls
graduating this year were made in
the home economics department.
Parents are much pleased over the
economy in this years graduation
expense, and are also proud of the
progress made by the girls in this
art
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-28
"Anti-HOOverite"
Under Shadow
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-Frank
J. Hale, hacker of an anti-Hoover
paper "Politics" here, has been
under investigation in connection
with his income returns, Assistant
Attorney General Mabel Walker
Willebrandt told the senate cam
paign investigators today.
Mrs. Willebrandt told the COM
mittee Hale had entered the prohi-
lition service in 1922 without a
bank account so far as could be
ascertained and he reported a $25O0
income later while living in a $l75
II month apartment. Recently, she
said, he reported 5000 year in
come while living in $400 a
month apartment.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-28
L. A. Airport
Meets Delay
Nv United Press Leased Wire

los ANGELES, May 2s.-City
council s action on leasing an AR,
port for municipal use was deferred
today until tomorrow.
The continuance was talsen on
petition of Councilman Randall who
asked the delay in order that every
member of the council might have
complete reports on all of the Varl-
Gus proposed sites.
Vail, FL Monte, Bandini, Sesnon,
Dominguez and the Van Nuys Fields
are under consideration by council.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-28
Johnson
KEEPS Up
HIS FIGHT
Dawes Helps Californian
to Retain Dam Bill Be
fore Upper House.
FILIBUSTER NOW ON
All-Nip|ht Session Likely
Unless Motion to Quit
Succeeds.
by United Press Leased Wire


WASHINGTON. MAY 2S.-Peace
negotiations OF Republican leaders
seeking adjournment of Congress
tomorrow collapsed late today and
the Senate continued deadlocked in
a filibustcr over the Roulder Can.
yon dam bill.
Vice President Dawes broke the
tie vote, thereby killing the ada
iournmcnt resolution. Republican
leaders sought TO influence three
Senators who had opposed adjourn
ment to urge consideration.
Just as one was persuaded and
preparations were made to revive
and pass the resolution 4 Democrat
ic senator who had voted with the
Republican leaders. decided to
chang, his vote. This left matters
where they were when Dawes made
his unexpected stroke which ihspir-
cd advocates of the Boulder dam
I'LL with new hope.
The leaders then abandoned that
move and prepared TO introduce a
new resolution which it is under
stood will call for adjournment at
. p. m. or 10 p. III. tomorrow night,
"I'u beat il if | can, Senator
Hiram johnson, in charge of the
rouldcr dam bill, told the United
Press when informed of develop
mcnts. ~ propose TO keep the Sen
ate in session as long as | can untii
the bill has been voted upon.
Senators discovered an obsolete
section of the constitution provid-
ing that in case of disagreement be
tween the two houses over an ad-
iournment date, the president may
adjourn Congress until amy date he
chooses.
No effort will be made to use
this provision, Republican leaders
said.
Meanwhile, Boulder dam filbust
crcrs took up their campaign OF
continuous talking against the bill
TO prevent vote upon it,
Senator King, Democrat, Utah,
and Hayden, Democrat, Arizona,
monopolized the floor during the
afternoon. Hayden spoke in n low
voice to conserve his strength.
WASHINGTON, May 2S.-Vicc
President Charles c. Dawes today
broke tie Senate vote on the house
resolution to adjourn Congress to-
morrow, and thereby defeated the
resolution.
Dawes vote killed temporarily,
at least, the plan of Republican
leaders to force adjournment to-
morrow.
1t had been thought the resolu-
ton would be adopted easily after
the Senate had voted down two
amendments by Senator Hiram
johnson which would have kept the
Senate in session until June or
June 5.
johnson had admitted that his
Boulder dam bill was beaten for
this session, after the Senate had
declined to go with him on his
move for n June or June 5 adjourn
ment.
When the tie vote of 40 to 40
was reached, Dawes announced dra-
matically:
"The vote being tied, the chair
votes no.
The galleries burst into applause.
Senator Curtis, Republican, floor
leader, Immediately called his lead
crs in conference to ascertain what
could be done. Unless some agree
ment could be reached the Senate
faced the possibility of remaining
in session Indefinitely.
And as long as the Senate is in
session the House must remain in
session.
Johnson Beaten Twice
The scene was dramatic. When
the Senate met, Curtis rallied his
Continued on Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-28
ADJOURNMENT CAUSES DEADLOCK IN SENATE
Several Rescue Parties Set Out In Search of Lost Airshp
Mother of 13 Wants No More

After
Edith Cromwell
because larger family Eddie
Harold Cromwell children crippes fourteenth
authorities
and the ills just eight others have
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-28
PROCLAMATION

At this Memorial season, when
the whole nation assemblies to
pay tribute to the memory of
our heroes who fell on the high
places of the field, it is most
fitting that we pause amid our
daily tasks, and call to our re-
membranes their valiant deeds,
and heroic death.
Therefore I solemnly and
earnestly request, that all places,
of business shall close and COM
merce shall cease, to participate
in the program of this Memorial
Day, May 80, 1923.
(Signed) w. J. CLEMENTS
Mayor of the City of Ell Centre
LEO HETZEL
President, Chamber of Commerce
Ell Centre, California
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-28
What's Doing

TONIGHT
American Legion meeting,
court house, 8 o clock.
American Legion Auxiliary
county council meeting, Calipat-
ria.
Piano recital by pupils of
Hazel N. Baker, Presbyterian
church, 8 o'clock.
New Airdome, French Dress
ing
Radio: KGEN. 6-8 o'clock.
+. and A. M. No. 384, Masonic
hall.
TOMORROW
Episcopal Guild pre-holidayl
food sale, M. o. King Company.
Lions Club luncheon, Hotel
Barbara Worth.
Radio: KGEN, Ill o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-28

Continued on Page 81
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A Tride Too Apparent

The real friends and admirers of Herbert
Hoover who believe that he will be the best
President, will not either be fooled or allayed
in their fears by the none too subtle tactics and
statements of the leaders of the Republican or
ganization in the State
Their purpose, quite naturally is not to
elect Mr.. Hoover but to endeavor to use the
confidence which citizens have in his purpose
and his ability 70 cloak the sins of their local
candidates and push into the background the
evils for which the organization in this State
has been responsible.
They want to elect Leslie and State officials,
not Mr.. Hoover.
If proof were needed, the apology of the
State chairman for naming Oscar Foellinger,
who led the campaign for Hoover in the pri-
maries, is sufficient. 1t is announced that he is
named because Mr.. Hoover demanded or re-
quested it, not because he was wanted.
1t will take more than one Foellinger to
guard against the famous double cross, which
is the sign and symbol of the organization
which was responsible for the whispering
women" and other forms of doubtful politics.
Furthermore the statement of the party
leader on religion is more than offensive to
those friends of Hoover who believe that he is
too big and too tolerant to wish to profit from
intolerance and bigotry
"We will not emphasize the religious issue
EXCEPT not to mention it under any circum-
stances" is the quoted remark of the State
chairman.
The word Except" is significant. 1t means,
Of course that the whispering women will be
turned loose to make it an issue in the State. 1t
means that the hooded order which controlled
the nomination for Governor is to be abetted
in an irresponsible campaign of hate.
Mr. Hoover should or must be saved from
his friends.
AS the campaign progresses the people will
become more and more informed of the vast
difference in principles purposes. and person
alities between Mr.. Hoover and the Indiana
State ticket, whose only hope for success is a
landslide for the national ticket
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Fuel for FirefIieS

I sat on the front porch last night
trying to unravel some Of these
problems, but the tightening hugs
distracted my attention, and the
first thing 1 knew I found myself
wondering whether the man who
discovers their secret, if a man ever
does, will not render us a greater
service than either MIR. Volstead or
the despoiler Of his dream.
Cold light would certainly be a
blessing when the thermometer
stands at 80, and if we would use
the fuel over and over again as the
FREELY does, we could save still more
money for movies and joy riding.
These little insects pack a re-
markable mystery under their wings.
If it is connected with life, we have
very little hope of translating it into
practical use, but if it is due to
chemistry and mechanics we have
the right to believe not only in its
solution, but in the advent of new
and more economical lighting
system.
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BY De. MORRIS FISHREIN


Editor Journal of the American Medical
Association and of Hygeia, and Health
Magazine.
~HIGGERS, CHICO, or sand flies
~ about this time Of the year be-
come a nuisance.
The chigger is like common flea,
except that its nose is longer. The
female burrows into the skin 10
provide a resting place for herself
during the time she lays her eggs.
Chiggers usually attack the toes
and feet; sometimes the point Of a.
tack becomes secondarily infected
with ulcers and the formation OF
infected matter.
Not all of the trouble from a
chigger arises, however, from the
burrowing into the skin.
1t is capable also of biting and
depositing a small amount Of poison
which will cause a lot Of discomfort
and persistent itching.
The United States Department OF
Agriculture indicates that the pres
ence Of chiggers can be checked by
clearing away underbrush, vines
and weeds, by keeping grass cut
close and by applying flowers OF
sulphur powder over the area in
which the chiggers breed.
Five or ten pounds of sulphur
scattered over an ordinary city lot
will take care of most of them.
Chiggers not only attack human
beings, but also are troublesome OH
young chicks and turkeys. If the
chicks have been heavily attacked
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gether The sea nymphs didn't like that and so they
complained to Father Neptune. the god of the sea.
To punish her, Neptune sent great sea monster
to prey on the coast of Ethiopia. The monster did
great damage and, finally to appease him, King
Cepheus was directed to chain his daughter andre
media to rock by the seacoast as a sacrifice.
But that, as Mr.. Kipling would say is another
story, and we must leave the story of Andromeda's
trials and rescue until we to the constellation
of Andromeda.
The monster, however failed to impress Cassie
pea. She kept right on Boosting as much as ever.
Neptune finally lost his patience and seized both
the queen and her throne, hurting both into the sky
where they formed the present constellation.
Because of the apparent motion of the heavens
around tn north STAR Queen Cassiopeia is sometimes
sitting erect upon her throne, while at other times
she is balanced upon her head with her throne above
her, most undgnihed position for queen
Aratus, the old Greek physician who wrote poem
about the consultations, said, She headforemost like
a tumbler sits"
Aratus also calls her unhappy Cassopeia" and
other ancient writings refer to her the heaven
troubled queen"
Some astronomers think that the origin of this
constellation may have been Phoencian. In this
connection it is pointed out that the Phoencian god
dess of beauty was Kasseba, from which the Greek
Cassiopeia may have been derived.
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Bridge Play
Made Easy
BY w. W. WENTWORTH

Authorizations: A--ace; K-king;. O.
than los
Imagine that your partner has
made an initial no trump bid and
that second hand has passed.
1t is your turn TO bid. What would
you do with each of the holdings
which follow? You will find the
principles of the take-out explain
ed beside the illustrations.
ID Spades-K x x; hearts
@ j x; diamonds K x x; clubs
"A j x x. Your hand contains
assistance in every suit for your
partners no trump. Pass.
% Spades-Q x x x; hearts
K x x x; diamonds-X; clubs
A K @ j. The singleton is a weak
spot in your hand. The four honors
in clubs would be worth so points if
bid. Although tempting, it is mad
visable to bid. With your hand,
game is more probable in no trump.
A minor take-out should denote
weakness. Pass.
(3) Spades-A @ x x; hearts
A @ x x; diamonds-X; clubs
x x x x. The single is a vulner-
able spot but there is no desirable
take-out. Pass.
"a Spades-J x x; hearts
A K @ j; diamonds-K x x; clubs
q x x. The 80 honors in hearts
may be tempting. Pass because the
hand contains general assistance for
no trump.
60 Spades-x; hearts-A K @ j;
diamonds-K x x x; clubs
@ x x x. This hand differs from
the one above because it contains
a singleton. Strong stops in hearts
justify bid of two in that suit. If
partner returns to no trump rest
content.
(6) Spades-Q j x; hearts-X;
diamonds-A @ 10 x x; clubs
K x x x. The diamonds will prob
ably be established. Hand contains
probable re-entry in spades. Seldom,
if ever, take out in a five-card
minor. Pass.
ID Spades-x x x; hearts
Q x; diamonds-X x; clubs-Q j
x x x K. The hand may be
worthless for a no trump. 1t does
not contain probable re-entry in
any other suit than clubs. If the
hand contained likely re-entry in
another suit such as K X x it
would not be advisable to show the
minor suit. Bid two clubs to give
your partner a clear picture of your
hand.
90 Spades-X; hearts-K j x K
x; diamonds-A @ x Xxx; clubs
x x. This is a two-suited hand. If
partner goes back to two no trump,
bid three diamonds.
Copyright. 1928. by the Ready Reference
Publishing Company
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Limiting Campaign Expenditures

Senator Arthur Capper makes a worthwhile sug-
gestion that not only his party, but the Democrats
would do we'll to consider. He proposes that cam
paign contributions from any individual should be
limited to $1,000
He points out that the gigantic size of campaign
funds in recent years has led to extravaganza and I'M
necessary expenditures and to numerous scandals.
Limiting campaign funds, he argues reduces the
likelihood the appearance of campaign f1nanc-
ing by large interests expecting political favors in
return" Also it puts the duty of financing on the
party membership.
Recent exposures have ninimized the possibility
that expenditures this year will be lavish, and both
candidates have expressed themselves as favoring
small OUTLAWS.
But this is not enough definite program should
be adopted announced and adhered to. The result
would be distinct gain for better government.
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NJ. E.
TRACY
SAYS:
Both Platforms Are
Fairly Dry, Both Nomi-
mees Are Fairly Cautious
and Both Parties Are
Fairly Well Split"

IF we can't have issues in this
campaign, we can still have an
argument as to what ought to be
issues, and it is argument that
counts.
The conventions, platforms and
nominations should have decided
the questions to be discussed. The
fact that they did not, is trouble
some, but hardly exceptional.
In a Government like ours, it
frequently occurs that parties face
too much disagreement within their
own ranks to disagree with each
other.
That is the situation we face with
regard to most available subjects
for dispute.
Take prohibition, for instance, and
where have we landed?
Mr.. Hoover, the Republican
nominee, describes it as "a great
social and economic experiment,
noble in motive and far reaching in
purpose" Governor Smith, the
Democratic nominee, declares that
it is entirely unsatisfactory to the
great mass of our people" Hubert
D. Work, Hoover's campaign man
ager, asserts that it is not an issue.
Senator Key Pitman of Nevada, who
read, if he did not write, the Dem
ocratic platform. says that it is an
issue, but only in spots.
Meanwhile, both platforms are
fairly dry, both nominees are fairly
cautious, and both parties are fairly
we'll split.
Perhaps the best way to settle the
controversy would be for Governor
Smith to campaign for wet votes in
Kansas and Hoover for dry votes in
New York.