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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-07
AMERICAN A. C.S WIN
Defeat Times Five in Thrilling
Hard Fought Tilt.

A thrilling last-minute squirt car
ried the American A. C.s to 35-
TO 80 victory over The Indianapolis
Times cagerS Saturday night in a
fast fray. Summary:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-07
NEW YORK TEAMS LEAD
Metropolitan Hockey Outfits on Top
of Respective Divisions.

bb IHtfeI Press
NEW YORK, Jan. New York S
two hockey teams had returned to-
day to undisputed leadership of
their respective divisions in the Ma
tional Hockey League, following the
Americans scoreless tie with the
Rangers in Madison Square Garden.
Before the game. q crowd of more
than $1,000 stood with barred and
bowed heads while lights we're
dimmed and a bugler sounded taps
in memory Of Tex Rickard.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-07
DANVH-LE BEATS S. S. T.
ALI Star Quintet Takes Victory Over
for Indianapolis Squad.

South Side Turner's went down to
SO to % defeat at the hands of
the Danville All-Stars Sunday aft
ernoon at Turner hall.
Springer starred for the visitors
with total of eleven points. Next
Sunday the Turner's meet the Mich
igan Central five of Detroit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-07
BIG FOUR is VICTOR

indianapolis Railroaders Down
Eastern Five in Speedy Contest.
The speedy Big Four A. A. quintet
downed the Rochester IN. " quin-
ret here Saturday night, so to %, in
a fast contest. Wehrel and Kelly
we're the outstanding stars for the
winners.
The Indianapolis squad will meet
the General Electric squad at TT.
Wayne. Friday evening.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-07
SEGRAVES' CAR READY
LOCO Horse Power Motor Assembled
for Attempt to Set Record.

By URited Press
LONDON, Jan. MAJOR Sc
graves, noted automobile speed
driver, has assembled his 1,00O-horse
power motor after year of labor in
which twenty companies combined
to provide the parts. 1t is claimed
the motor is capable of 253 miles an
hour and virtually is impossible to
capsize. 1t is built in a trench-like
frame and a rifle sight steering ap-
paratus has been provided.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-07

In the st. Phillips Ladies League, the
Stephenson girls oyon two from the Morans
as the Carney club made clean sweep
Of their series with the Sweeney outfit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-07

Here's Gus Sonnenberg. recog-
nized as the worlds heavyweight
wrestling champion, after his VIC
tory over Stranger" Lewis Fri
day night at Boston. sonnenberg
was one of Dartmouth's best foot
BAN players some years ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-07

The Denham Oil Co. is out in front in
the Uptown League with 81 wins and IA de-
feats Shaw and r. Wuensch are tied
for the individual lead With an average
OF 1919. The speed of this league can be
seen in the individual average list, thirty
six of the boys carrying an average Of
1870 or better.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-07

The Brewer team won three from the
BehIer as the Hausser girls took two from
games at the st. Phillips alleys. Halbieib
had high game with a 40.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-07

J. Kernel with an average of 1876 IS far
in front in the Hoosier A. G. League. Wiles
is second with 179.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-07

A. Beck has fine average of 1893 in
the B. g. o. league. T. Stricken in second
place has 1872. The Accountants are lead
Ing with 81 wins and II set backs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-07

TO CHASE HIM, FOR THE LEAD,
STEPPED OUT AND PULLED HIS AVER =
AGE UP TO 100 SHAW. IN SECOND
PLACE IS HOLDING AN AVERAGE OF
1877. THE BEECH GROVE LOCOMOTIVE
TEAM is FAR IN THE LEAD WITH A
FINE RECORD OF FoRTY-oNE WINS IN
FORTY-EIGHT STARTS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-07

Richard liked to talk of the old times.
Most maturing men do But l always
though Rickard was moved by differ
snt emotion. He was essentially SOL
der Of fortune, and I'll always believe
that his greatest moments came to him
In those days when he was an unknown
figure in the outIands Of adventure and
drama.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-07

"THOSE sort of men are really
L great, because they make life
worth living" he philosophical.
Richard had Just begun to live
when he died. For the first time in
his life he had arrived simultaneous
ly at a state Of mental contentment
and material riches. He was ready
70 quit. Only the promise from
Dempsey that he would fight again
kept him in the game another year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-07

NOT ALL OF THESE SESSIONS WITH
THE NEWSPAPER MEN WOULD BE DE-
VOTED, TO DISCUSSIONS OF THE
SUBTLE SCIENCE OF BEAK BUSTING.
ONE OF THE LAST DROPPED IN ON,
FOUND RICHARD NAMING THE MEN
WHO HAD CONTRIBUTED THE MOST TO
CIVILIZATION IN HIS TIME; HE NOMI-
MATED EDISON BECAUSE OF THE
ELECTRIC LIGHT AND THE MOVIES
AND FORD BECAUSE OF THE MODER-
E-PRICED MOTOR CAR.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-07

I the winners write A. Darner, s1is East
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-07

HIS COMMENT SEEMED TO REPRE-
SENT THE HONEST SENTIMENT or
MOST OF HIS FELLOW WORKERS IN
THg VINEYARDS OF THE RIGHT CROSS
AND 'FHE LEFT HOOK.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-07

ITO the men who write on the
subject of prize fights for the
metropolitan dailies the promoters
death was confirmed in the eerie
quiet that hung over that part OF
the fourth floor in the Garden
building where from inside a spa
cious ONCE Richard ruled the fight
world from Helrs Gate to the Bat
terry.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-07

Day In and day. out the newspaper
men would gather in this Office late N
the afternons and talk with Richard
II was lined with chairs; Riekard hked
people around him. This was one eFi-
denee Of it.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-14
INSURANCE POLICY
DEATH PROBE MADE
Nebraska Farmer Accidentally
Shot Four Hours Before
Policy Expired

Greeley. Neb, Feb. l4.-(AP)-The
death Of farmer four hours before
his $4,000 insurance policy would
have expired had resulted today IN
tn arrest of his young tenant, bene-
ficiary under the policy.
When Fred Helser died Feb. 4, au-
thorities accepted the story of his
neighbor and tenant. A. w. Emery,
that Hesler accidentally shot himself
when the two were hunting.
Later 1t was learned Helser and
Emery each had taken out a $40 1000
life insurance policy two months be-
fore, naming each other as bene-
ficiary. Emery arranged for the
policies and paid the initial premium
on both.
Because of failure to keep up the
premiums, the policies were to expire
at midnight. Feb. 4. Helser died at
8 o'clock that night. Emery had
made no attempt to collect the $50 900
when arrested yesterday. He insist
ed that HelSer was accidentally shot
and that the policies were part of q
plan of financing a partnership In
the cattle feeding business.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-14
GAMBLER With JURY
SENTENCED TOCHAIR

Miami, Okla. Feb. 14.-(R-Refus-
ing to plead guilty when he might
have obtained a life sentence, Walter
Hagar. 81, gambled on the verdict of
a jury In district court and got the
electric chair.
Hagar was convicted late last night
OF the hammer murder of Walter
Harp, Ulysses, Kas., farmer. The
jury imposed the death sentence.
Against the advice of his counsel,
Hagar chose to stand trial. His al
legged accomplice in the killing, Elmer
Moore. %, pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to life Imprisonment sew
eral weeks ago.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-14
lh|OUNTRAIL giving
ATTENTION TO SEED
Alfalfa and Sweet Glover Meet
ings to Obtain Special
Price on Latter

The schedule now is virtually COM
plete Tor the alfalfa. sweet clover and
pure seed meetings that are being ar
ranged for over Mountrail county by
the county agent. These meetings
are being made possible by the CO.
operation OF the Northwest Develop
ment association and the Greater
North Dakota association. Please give
careful attention to the following
dates. and attend the one nearest you:
Parshall. Feb. %, p M; Van Hook,
Eeb. %. ! pm: Stanley. Feb. Is,
p. m: Powers Lake. Feb. 26. o. M:
Plaza, March 5. 8 p. m: White Earth.
March 6. pm: Belden, March Z,
2 p. M; Ross, March Z. 8 p. M; Tioga,
March 3, 2 p. m: Powers Lake, March
9. 3 p. M; and Palermo, March 9.
> p. m.
At the meetings In Parshall, Van
Hook. Stanley, Powers Lake and
White Earth all varieties Of good seed
grain and alfalfa and sweet clover
WIN be sold. At Plaza. Belden. Ross
md Palermo only alfalfa and sweet
tlover seed will be handled.
Special Prices ON Seed
4 special price has been obtained
of 4o.81 per hundred for sweet clover
oeed. either white or yellow, laid down
anywhere In Mountrail county, sacks
included. Many farmers have exam
med the samples at the extension
office and declared the seed to be
the best they have seen.
Alfalfa also Is very much in de-
nand. It Is perhaps the cheapest seed
available. The price OF s. cents per
pound means that, at the rate OF six
pounds per acre, the average cost win
b 4324.
The average field Of alfalfa, il
eAken care Of at all, will live for about
ten years. This, then, cuts the seed
cost to 80 cents year. far cheaper
than any other seed. Only the best
eegistered Grimm seed will be sold.
All bankers In the county are CO.
operating by taking orders for alfalfa
md sweet clover on q quarter down
payment-with-order basis.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-14
EDITORS MEETING
IN south DAKOTA

Sioux Falls. S. D., Feb. 14.-(Fe
Editors from all sections of the state
met today for the mid-winter meet
ing of the South Dakota Press asso-
citation.
Following registration Of delegates,
the convention was to get under way
with an address by Erwin Funk, pres
ident of the National Editorial asso-
citation, on Our Invisible Assets"
Three group discussions Of various
phases of the printing and publish
ing business, also were planned.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-14

Three volumes have been conipleted
and the fourth and NTH are nearly
ready fCr The publishers.
a alieht attack Ct lu1nbago kept
~. Folwell confined to hts home to-
day. but except for that be has been
acttve and In good health.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-14

vent there 70 meet with sheen men
Tor organization.
The two agents went BY train, but
observed continual drift Of .E0v a
the roads. The result WAS that there
was . small attendance and p:suy az
the farmers hurried of for HON,
early, because Of the difficult cr:viy.a.
"A committee was named 70 Arrange
Tor another meeting for organisation
The wool growers iuterootel are <x.
pected to have Representatives &C the
Slope pool meeting In Bismarck, Feb.
ruary ~.
Among those present were A. J.
Dexter. agricultural agent Of the
Northern Pacific for Minnesota ard
North Dakota, and growers from the
Dickinson pool formed 1 year ago.
The meeting was held In the city hall:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-14
PUP JUDGED
lCAAMPION OF 2,40
ARISYOCRAT|C Dogs
lust Nine Months Old, Six Days
Over From England, Puppy
Is q Sensation

New York. Feb. 14.-(F-Laund
4oyalty Of Bellhaven. 9-months-old
ollie pup-who probably viii never
snow what fun It Is to be hitched to
u little boys sled-today enjoys the
,roud distinction Of having been
Judged the best dog out Of more than
:.400 Of all the breeds at the West
Minister Kennel club show In Madi-
on Square Garden.
Three thousand miles from home,
elst q puppy. and entirely among
strangers, he trotted out Of the show
ang with the championship after
:ompeting with four other aristocrats
u other breeds.
Less than q week ago, only three
lays before the Westminster show
opened. Laund Loyalty Of Bellhaven
arrived from England, having been
purchased. after sensational victory
IN . collie show two weeks ago, BY
Mrs. Florence B. Itch for her kennel
ia Red Bank, N. j.
With Mike Kennedy, kennel man
whom he had known only six days
and who had never shown him be-
fore-Mrs. Itch having exhibited him
herself on his earlier appearances in
,he Westminster show-the pup went
through his PAGES gravely and courte-
l,usly. with all the dignity OF an old
chow dog. just nine months old, but
laever once did he whine. or Jump up,
lr try to lick anybody's face. or bark
llt another dog. or wag his beautiful
lalumy tail when he shouldn't. He
|earned his championship.
Laund Loyalty Of Bellhaven is now
Z champion. and today he begins at
he kennel In Red Bank. N. j., to lead
he life Of champion. Laund 10y
Atty OF Bellhaven Is worth $1,000 and
5 not for sale. From now on he will
- show dog. And he will live the
formal life Of show dog in a kennel.
Laund Loyalty of Bellhaven will be
perfectly groomed, admirably housed,
regularly fed. and treated with the
consideration that Is due q champion.
And he'll never be burdened with the
heavy responsibility of having to wake
somebody up every morning by lick
ing his face. For he's q champion.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-14
Gardner Derailment
Under Investigation

Fargo, N. D., Feb. 1l.-(R)-An in.
4estteatton was under way today into
the deraiiment Of IS freight cars at
Gardner, N. D., when four carloads
q potatce5 and one car Of wheat were
damaged. Officials Of the Great
Northern abroad In charge said the
oerotlment probably was caused by
- open switch.
a ycun--ter. they said. had been
ooon playing with the switch shortly
hee19e the wreck. Arthur Smith, Sec
tim foreman. and Henry During,
Q4xdnef agent Tor the Great North
etn, have been called to Grand Forks
4, telf what they know Of the acci-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-14
3 Gambling Houses
Raided by Militia

New Orleans. Feb. l4.-tR-The
state militia early today invaded
three gambling resorts near New
Orleans In q renewal Of gambling
warfare.
Nearly half-hundred picked
troopers In three squads leveled their
guns on he trio Of gambling houses
simultaneously. took the names of
patrons, questioned operators and
hauled away gambling paraphcrnal.a
to feed Z bonfire.
The raids were carried out shortly
after midnight on Jack Shechan's
Suburban Gardens and Tranchinas
night club In Jefferson parish and on
the st. Bernard Country club In st.
Bernard parish.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-14

The Christmas II 1850 was the
coldest On record fol Britain.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-14
SEDATE VALENTINES
WHISPERED OF Love
Earliest lettre d'Amour Dated
1900; Ancestors Dotted on
Handmade Red Hearts


Chicago. Feb. IA. - ar - Sedate
stanSas whispering guardedly Of love
characterized the early American val
entincs Is shown in q collection
placed on view by the Chicago His
torical society today.
The earliest valentine shown is
dated 1900, but al before 1850 were
handmade affairs. generally q red
heart with q pretty but proper in
scription.
Miss Esther Rowland began maxi
Ing valentines commercially In 1851,
the society points out. and II Is from
that time on that the lacy. heart
embossed creations date. Many Of
Miss Howland's valentines were sim
ply inscribed: ITO one love-"
A valentine dated 1855 Is addressed
ITO my friend" and says:
THE charm that best can
sweeten life Is found to be q
faithful wife.
The wife seek-good. kind and
true-love whispers I shall
find In YOU"
Comic valentines appear to have
enjoyed perpetual vogue throughout
the years. the society showing many
which 1t describes as ridiculous,
witty and severe"
One Of the valentines ofsthe world
war period has picture by John T.
McCutcheon, cartoonist. with verse
by George AIDE.
The picture shows q mother who
has apparently censored her daugh-
ter's mail to q soldier abroad. Be-
meath is printed:
Mr. Soldier Man:
cannot send what my daughter
wrote.
1t might set fire to the darned
old boat"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-14
Adams County Names
New Extension Agent

Hetttnger. N D.. Feb. 14.-lR Ap-
potntment Of Miss Marguerite Jonee-
ward, Litchville. q assistant county
extension agent In charge Of club
work has beel made BY the Adams
county board. She has taught for
the last two years ct Darlington. n.
D.. and Is graduate Of North Dakota
Agricultural COLLEGE.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-14
FOlwell Celebrates
His 96th Birthday

Minneapolis, Feb. l4.-tFHCele-
brating his 96th birthday today, Dr..
William Watt Folwe.l, president
emeritus Of the University Of Minne-
sofa, said he still has four ambitions
he wishes to fulfill In this life. He
wants to write four more books.
DR.. Folwell, the first president Of
the university, in late years has been
compiling . history Of Minnesota.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-14
BURTNEss ASKS EXTENSION

washington, Feb. 14.-(R-Exten-
sion by one and three years. respec-
lively, Of the time for starting and
completing bridge over the Red
river at Fargo and Moorhead by the
states of North Dakota and Minneso-
ia, is asked in bill introduced by
Rep. Burtness, North Dakota.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-14
SNOW DRIFTS BLOCK
WOOL POOL plans
Hebron Projectors to Meet Again
When Roads Open; VIII
Attend Here

Country roads blocked definite
steps toward forming Z wool pool ct
Hebron, Wednesday. when n. @. New
conner. Morton county agent. and A.
r. Miesen, Burleigh county agent,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-14
FORKS PIONEER DEAD

Grand Forks, Feb. 14.-(P)-Mrs.
George B. Winship. wife of the found
er OF the Grand Forks Herald, and
pioneer resident of Grand Forks, died
at her home at San Diego, Calf.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-23
ROtarians Hear
Talk On Capital

An illustrated talk on Washing
ton, D. c., given by Henry Harris
of this city, was greatly enjoyed at
Yesterdays meeting of the Ell Cen
tro Rotary Club, at which Douglas
Deeble presided in the absence OF
President Otto Bradshaw.
Moving pictures showing promi-
nent points of interest about the
national capital were thrown on
screen, and descriptions of them
were gwen by Harris.
A feature of the program was the
presentation by Doug Deeble of a
handsome picture of "The Sleep
ing Beauty" to Ray Edgar. The
presentation was complete sur
prise, rendered more so by che fact
that Edgar himself was the subject
of the picture, which was taken
when he was found resting comfort
ably but noisily on divan in the
Barbara Worth hotel some weeks
ago.
Bob Mcnamara acted as chairman
of the day.
Visiting Rotarians included +. F.
Smith, Brawley, w. E. Whiteacre
and c. b. Collins, Holtville. j. j..
Broderick, Los Angeles, was guest
of the club.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-23

LOS ANGELES, Aug. %. W.H--
Following are TO-DAY . market quota
tiOns:
POULTRY
Hens. Leghorns. 3A to = lbs.
l9c.
Hens, colored, lbs. and up 32c.
Broilers. IN bs. and under 215.
zoe.
Fryers. Leghorns. 2A to 3 lbs.
23c.
Fryers, colored 2A to lbs. up 90.
Roasters, soft bone 3 lbs. up 20.
Ducklings, Peking, 81 lbs., up lSe.
Geese, 25c.
Young Tom turkeys, 73 lts., and
up 28c.
Old Tom turkeys, 2s<.
Small hen turkeys, under 8 lbs,
l5c.
Hen turkeys 8 lbs., up 2Sc.
Squads, light and heavy zoe.
Cap0ns, lbs, Up, 4Gc.
EGGS
Extra 41Ac. Fresh firsts 391se.
Medium 35c.
BUTTER
Wholesale price 4S.
Price to retailers sic and SEE.
The local price on eggs 10 furnish
ed through the courtesy of Zurcher
brothers:
Pee wees, 24c. Medium or pullet
34c. Select, 37c.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23. W.R--
Hogs-s00, active, steady to 15c
lower. Car good Nebraskas with
freight benefit $i3.25; bulk other
butchers 1925 to $500.
Cattle-200, holdover, $50; no
steers offered; most she stock held
off market. Slow, steady; bulk she
stock 800 to 1925; bulk calves and
vealers $1l.00 to $3.50.
Sheep-l000, run includes a decks
good Idaho lambs sold to arrive at
$3.50; decks mixed and ewes just
arrived; medium to choice shorn
ewes quoted $4.75 to $3.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-23
Zeppelin EnrOute
Across Pacific
(Continued FROM Page Y

(Continued From Page "
took off to pursue a course further
eastward than had been originally
planned, owing to low pressure
area over Hokkoido, the administra-
tive circuit of Japan embracing the
Island of Yezo and the Kurile Is
lands.
Eckener expected to be off Cape
Kurosaki at 5:44 p. m, and off
Cape Shirita at 9:15 p. m.
Air ministry officials announced
the official take-off time as 3:l3 p.
m. The weather was cool and hazy.
About 1000 persons were at the
field.
All passengers went aboard at
1925 p. m. for the flight across the
Pacific ocean to Los Angeles, the
first trans Pacific dirigible flight
ever attempted. The passengers had
been ordered aboard last night but
winds prevented a take-off then and
they returned to their hotels.
Delayed Two Days
Damage to the rear motor gon-
dola and typhoons to the northward
had delayed the departure of the
Graf Zeppelin for two days. Shortly
after noon today, however, weather
reports handed to DR.. Eckener IN
dicated that his course along the
Aleution Islands and down the Pa
cific coast over Seattle, Portland
and San Francisco to Los Angeles
would be almost entirely free from
disturbing elements. The Graf was
walked out of the hangar at 200
D. m. (12:55 a. m. EST0.
Four days expected to be con
sumed in this third stage OF the
four lap journey around the globe
and the Graf should reach Los Ang-
eles about noon on Monday.
The Zeppelin quickly gained an
altitude of approximately 1000 feet
and roared away into the east, dis
appearing from sight in the hazy
horizon seven minutes after 1t had
left the ground.
With 1l,0S0 miles of its 2O,ooo
mile circuit of the globe completed,
the Graf Zeppelin faced a journey OF
approximately 5000 miles to Los
Angeles, and then across the UNITED
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-23

Imperial county has been sur
vered and found to be absolutely
free from the Mediterranean fruit
flv, states B. A. Harrigan, county
horticalturist. The survey was
made, Harrigan said. in conjunction
with an inspection of 100000 acres
Of ripenine fruit in Southern Cali
fornia by agricultural commits
sioners of various counties. OF
these 100000 acres of ripening
fruit which have been inspected
since May /, 1929, not one single.
specimen of the fruit pest was
found, according to a report being
sent TO Director G. H. Hecle from
the southern area office of the
state department of agriculture at
Los Angeles.
Reports of the agricultural COM
missioners of eight southern coun-
ties. Of which Imperial is one, as
submitted to Los Angeles office,
show l27 men on the county forces,
with about 100 additional packing
iOuSt anu lHStttlCluc tOuHtN
representatives in orchards. mar
kets, packing houses and residential
areas.
BY this force. 1926 inspections
have been made OF commercial and
residential properties. while 45.-
103 examinations of fruits and
vegetables were made at markets,
packing houses, and cull piles, rep
resenting 14,267 boxes and crates
of produce.
Hundreds of specimens have been
submitted by interested growers
and property owners to the inspec-
tion force for determination. Har
rigan said All of these proved to
be species of insects known to be
already established in California.
There were 2SS specimens during
May, June and July forwarded by
the commissioners to the state de-
partment of agriculture for positive
determination.
Harold J. Ryan, collaboration in
charge of the southern area for the
state department of agriculture,
states that there is no reason for
supposing the Mediterranean fruit
fly exists anywhere in California.