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Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-13
VALLEY BUSINESSMEN WILL
VISIT NORTH END RANCHES

prograpl in Imperial county by V. w.
DeTar, farm advisor.
II: 40 Il. m.-Leave for Calipatria
where lunch will be served at 75c
per plate.
Stop No. 5-l2:05 p, m,-Arrive at
Calpatria - lunch.
p. m.-Leave for C. A. Williford
grapefruit grove, 512 miles north
and miles east of Calipatria.
Stop No. 6-l:30 p. m.-Arrive
c. A. Williford grapefruit grove.
See high producing young grape
fruit grove. Discussion of cost of
producing grapefruit in Imperial
county by Frank Beyschlag, assis-
tant farm advisor.
| 30 p. nr.-Leave for j. A. Man
ford dairy, 312 miles east, miles
north and | mile east of Calipatria.
Between stops no. s and no. the
tour passes the Potter grapefruit
subdivision where they have INSTALL
ed a pipeline irrigation system, also
they will pass through portion of
the early pea district.
stop No. 7-2:l5 p. m.-Arrivc j.
A. Manford dairy.
See modern dairy layout furnished
Continued on Page Three)
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-13
FIGURES SHOW
FL. CENTRO IS
GETTING LARGER

4 statistical service of national
reputation, which devotes its time
to estimates of the population of diff
fcrent cities feels certain, according
to information received by the FL
Centre Chamber Of Commerce, that
FL Centre ut the present time has
1900 persons, compared with H.
POO, which the chamber of commerce
estimates. This would be an increase
of 100 percent, compared with the
estimated population of 5,464 IN
1920. The population of the city,
including the farm population close
in is placed at 1900.
This report states that of 9,98f
persons over 10 years of age in FL
Centre 5,656 are employed and Of
this number ABA are men and 1,3+-
women. In 1920 there were 1,96l
males and Gl0 females over 10 year,
Of age occupied for gain. The mum
Der of families in FL Centre wa,
l,4j3. At the present time the mum.
bcr is given as 3,l97.
This survey is based ON loca'
sources, such as taxation, water
meters, etc. The fact that FL Cen
tro is steadily growing is proven by
the increase in water meters. This
increase, as given 10y Phil Knights
city engineer, is about 100 per year
The chamber of commerce feels that
this steady growth is nothing of q
''boom' but indicates normal
steady growth and a healthy kind OF
urban Improvement.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-13
BY G. F. FINE
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

MENICO CITY, March l3.-The
military rebellion in Mexico was on
the verge of collapse today as rebel
troops closely pursued insurgents
fleeing from the city of Saltillo to-
wards the rebel center of Torreon in
Coahuila state, the presidencia an
nomccd.
The fall of Saltillo, the desertion
of a total of 1900 rebel troops in
the state of Sonora and the advance
of federal columns on Torreon and
Durango City were announced in
rapid order by the government in
support of President Portes Gil's
declaration that the rebellion had
failed.
"'We are absolutely certain that
we have solved the situation salts
factorily,' said the president S
statement. "'Ncw enlistmcnts are not
necessary The people and army are
Identified in support of our institu
tionS."
The military situation shifted with
great rapidity, in contrast to several
days Of slow progress.
Rebels evacuated the city of
Saltillo, important rebel outpost III
Colhulla state before the advance
cf fed raj columns under General
Juan AlmaZan and General EuIogln
Ortiz. Government aYlators bombed
the leading train in a group of five
troop trains carrying rebels from
S3,tillo towards Torroon, where
Gcnc'al j. Gou2alO Esvobar was en-.
1rcncE,d with some 1000 insurgents.
\ federal column under General
Sarurnno Ccdillo was pursuing and
attemtiug to cut off the retreat to
Turcon.
The government announced that
1000 more out Of the 5000 rebel
troops in the state of Sonora--most
powerful Of the rebel states had
surrendered and joined the federal
forces. The dcsrrtion will mean an
early end to the insurgcnt column
advancing down the west coast, the
announcement predicted. Four hum
drcd previously had surrendered
More Rebels Quit
The rebel forces surrendered at
Naco, Sonora border, after negotia-
tions through the consuls at Naeo,
Arizona, aui at FL Paso With Naco
in federal hands IT, was expected
that loyalistS would be able 10 di.
vide the rebel forces of Governor
Fausto Topotc and General Escobar,
insurgcut leaders. Topete is At
Aqua Prieta and Escobar at Tor
leon, the next federal objective.
Flutarco Elias Gales, minister of
war in active charge Of the often
sivc, established new headquarters
ut Rio Grandc, state Of Zacatecas,
as his advance troops proceeded
rapidly ON the city OF Durango.
Rebels, retiring to Durango, delayed
the federal advance considerably BIZ
destruction of railroad tracks.
The presidencia announced that
General Simon Aguirre, who sur
rendered in Vera Cruz state yester,
Continued on Page Three)
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-13
ANNIVERSARY OF
DAM DISASTER
DULY OBSERVED
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES. March l3.-Ti'e
Santa Clara river valley held mem-
criaI services today for the 37S per.
sons drowned there a year ago Wn>h
the st. Francis dam broke and sent
millions of gallons Of water racing
from San Francisquito canyon 10
the sea.
Flowers were dropped from planes
along the IS mile sWath cut by he
flood and tribute was paid the deed
Of every town III the valley.
At Santa Clara, one of the cities
which suffered greatly through 'Hc
dam break, flags. were at half-mass
throughout the day and school ciil,
drcn marched to the cemetery to
place wrcaths on graves Of hale =
hundred unidentified dead.
Coincident with the memorial
services, inhabitants of the section
also paid thanks for the speedy re
construction of the valley.
1t was early in the morning,
March -, 1928, that the great dam.
for 4 reason never adequately *
planned, broke and plunged Is
waters on the sleeping valley.
Santa Paula and Piru suffered
the most but all cities of the valley
were struck by death and destruc-
tion.
The final count set the death lit
at BIS, but many of the bodies were
not recovered. Damage to the valley
was placed at 100000
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-13
Indian Held For
Superior Court

John Fclisho, local Indian, who
sometimes acts as court Interpreter,
was bound over to the superior court
under $500 bond in Judge May.
field $ court yesterday charged with
failing to stop and render aid after
an automobile accident ON the CalcX,
leo highway last week.
According to testimony at the
hearing Felisho did not know he
had hit another ear. He was pick.
cd up later in field, it was said.
Judge Mayfield today assessed
fines ranging from 50 to $l5 in a
number of traffic violation cases
among which were Fred Smith
speeding, fined $40; Earl IL. Hutch,
inson, breaking barrier, $25, sus.
pended; w. $. Morris, overloaded
vehicle, $40; G. r. Wittle, speeding
SIS; Albert Ferguson, cutting in
So; c. Ponce. failure to stop at
boulevard, so; George Krodell,
speeding, So; Joe Thciblc, speeding
$40; Ludwig Horn, cutting in, $40;
II. w. Brockman, speeding, $40;
John Cordova, speeding, $40 and
Wardcll Ioncs,$20 bail forfeited
failure to appear on speeding
charge
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-13
DOUBLE TRAGEDY
IS CAUSED BY
MOTHER Low E
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CARMEL-BY-THE Calf.
March l3.-Eight years of love for
a foster mother could not be over
come by the affection of her own
mother in u few brief months, and
today II year old Barbara Smarte
lay dead-slain by the mother who
could not give her up.
The mother, Mrs. Florence Smartc,
also was dead, killing herself after
fatally woundng Barbara.
The dual tragedy resulted when
the two mothers, the real one and
the foster one, Mrs Mabel Collins
Of Beverly Hills, could not agree on
return Of Barbara to Mrs. Collins.
The choice was left to the child.
81 want to 90 back to Mrs. Col
Inns, : she said.
Mrs. Smartc then asked for few
minutes of farewell, alone with Bar
bara, and Mrs. Collins waited on the
doorstep of the mother 5 cottage.
She was the first at the child 5
side after hcarinp the two shots.
Mrs. Smarte was killed instantly by
her own bullet. but Barbara fingered
for n few hours in the Carmel hos
pital.
The beginning of the tragedy was
in 1921, when MIS-. Smartc and hcr
husband had trouble. She then en-
trusted Barbara to Mrs. Collins. \
few months ago the foster mother
returned the child because troubles
of her own prevented her giving
Barbara proper care.
Monday she claimed the chile
again. Mrs. Smarte refused. Hours
of conference failed to break thci
impassc. Finally Mrs. Collins tooR
Barbara to a hotel. The 'hour OF
farewell" yesterday was arranged.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-13
Explosion Kills
Three Persons
BY United Press Leased Wire

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, March Is. -
An elderly woman and two children
were killed and nine others, mostly
children, We're injured here today
when unexplained explosions wreck
ed residence and combined
apartment and grocery building.
The dead were Mrs. Mary Lew
50, Charles Nolan, 10, and Dorothy
Gloggner, ,.
The initial blast wrecked the gro
cery-apartment structure and as a
crowd gathered, second detonation
wrecked the residence.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-13
Aged Mexican Tn
Custody Again

Jesus Fregosa, 73 year old Mexi.
can dePortee, was again in the tolls
Of American law today and is now a
guest Of the sheriff. The aged
Mexican was endeavoring to bring
- pints of tequilla to this country
Via burlap sack pack, according TO
custom Officers. who took him into
custody.
Fregosa, according to attaches OF
the shoriff's office, was deported
from Blawley to MeXicali last year.
lie will probably be dcported again,
officials stated.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-13
'Iindy' Ready
To Come Home
Ry United Press Leased wire

MEXICO CITY, March l3,-Col.
Charles \. Lindbcrgh plans to fly
back to the United States, some time
this week, going to New York after
crossing the border, ii was learned
on good authority today.
The exact date of his intended de
parturc was not known.
Lindbergh maintained his custo.
mary policy of silence in regard to
his plans.
~ have nothing to say he re
pcatcd when questioned in regard to
the flight.
The famous flyer has spent most
of his time with his fiancce, Miss
Anne Spencer Morrow, daughter of
the American ambassador.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-13
REPORT
REBELS
IN ROlJT
President Gil Claims
Mexican Revolt Has
Collapsed.
ARMIES ADVANCING
Clash At T0rre0n And
MazatIan Expected In
Few Days.
BY United Press Leased Wire

The Mexican federal government
prepared today to strike what it be
licvcd would be a death blow to the
insurrcction which broke out in TWO
sections OF the republic II days ago.
The capitai expressed confidence
that the dcsertion of rebel troops
and federal victories in the state OF
Coahuila marked the beginning of
the collapse of the revolt
Plutarco Elias Gales took ad-
vantage Of the federal victory at
Saltillo to urge his advance troops
ahead in pursuit of rebels retreat
ing to Torrcon and to push the fed
eral co.lmn steadily toward the
city Of Durango. Torreon and Dul-
ango are the objectives of two fed
erai columns operating along the
railroad line from Canitas.
The government announced that
1000 rebels had deserted in The
state Of Sonora, of whom approx
mately POO surrendered at Naeo.
With fedcralS in command of Naco
th" insurgcnt forces in the far west
may be cut off from the rebel
stronghold of Torreon.
Border reports said rebels We're
preparing an attack to recapture
Naco and were rushing large rein
forcemcnts to Torreon to support
General Escobar's troops there.
The situation at Mazatlan, west
coast city in the state of Sinaloa,
WAS uncertain. The government
claimed that the rebels had started
retiring from Sinaloa due to deser-
tions, but border reports said rebel
leaders were anticipating battle
shortly for possession of the port,
which is held by federals
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-13
Husband Charged
With Cruelty

Suit for divorce, charging cruelty,
was filed today by Kendall b. Per,
kins, attorney, in behalf of Mrs,
Ruth A. Anderson. Mrs. Anderson
is asking custody of three minor
children and provision for the sup,
port OF herself and offspring.
The Andersons were married IN
Commanche, Texas, July 81, 1902
and separated in October, 1924, ac-
cording to the divorce petition. The
couple have seven children, three
of whom are minors.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-13
Tunney's Leading
Lady To Marry
by United Press Leased Wire

HOLLYWOOD, March l3.-Miss
Dahlie Pears, screen actress, who
played leading lady for Gene Tun'
ney, in his film efforts, will be
married Saturday to Bryant Wash
burn, film actor, it was announced
here today.
Miss Pears is known on tho
screen as Virginia Vance.
1t will be Washburn 5 second
marital venture. He was divorced
by Mrs. Mabel Forrest Washburn
a year ago. The wedding will be at
tended only by few close friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-13
Applications For
Water Opposed

Asserting grave possibility of a
water shortage if all applications
for permits to take water from the
Colorado river are granted, the dircc-
tors of the Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict Yesterday afternoon instructed
Attorney Charles L. Childers to pre-
pare and file Il protest against the
issuance of further permits, with
the division of water rights.
President Earl c. Pound stated
there will not be sufficient water
under the ALLEGATION in the Swing
Johnson bill to satisfy all prospec-
tive water users.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-13
Condemned Man
May Be Saved
BY United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, March IS. = 4
confessed murder story started ac.
tion today to prevent the death to-
morrow of Clarence Carter on the
gallows at Dallas, Texas.
Major General Macarthur, com
manding the Philippine department
informed the war department that
"Private Walter Dell' serving in
the Philippines had confessed to the
murder for which Carter is under
sentence to hang tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-13
Ramirez To Be
Returned Here

Deputy Sheriff George Young Is
scheduled to return here today with
Ben Ramirez of Brawlcy from Los
Angeles Young took Linn Wah
Him, who was recently adjudgc in
sane, to Patton and was ordered to
pick up the Brawlcy youth ON the
coast
Ramircz was arrested in Los An,
gcles on charges preferred here re
garding the alleged embczllement of
funds at Brawley, According to those
prcfcrring the charges Ramirez dis
appeared some months ago with Il
payroll and it was first believed
that he had been waylaid and rob
bed. Subsequent developments cauS-
ed his arrest in Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-13
Girl COnfesse,4
Burning College
BY United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, March l3-Lydia
Allen, 20, of Santa Paula, Calf,
was in county Jail here today charg-
ed with theft and arson. Miss AL
len is said to have confessed to po-
lice that she set fire to the Califor-
MIA Christian College on February
24, after stealing ring and articles
of clothing from a girl friend s room.
She was arrested at the home of
her parents in Santa Paula yester-
day, following investigation of the
fire which partially destroyed the
fashionable girls school here last
month.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-13
Walsh COnfers
With Hoover
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WASHINGTON, March 13.-Sen-
ator Walsh of Montana, prosecutor
in the celebrated Teapot Dome case,
called at the White House today TO
discuss with President Hoover the
new oil leasing policy outlined by
the chief executive yesterday.
1t is understood Walsh sought a
Qualification as to the practical ef-
feet of the new policy,
After the conference it was learn,
ed that contractual obligations of
the government to operators pros
pecting ON the government domain
would not be abrogated by the new
policy.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-13
District Chiefs
At Conferences

Attorney Charles L, Childers and
NJ. j. Dowd, chiel engineer of the
Imperial Irrigation District, have
gone to Denver where they will con
fer with Elwood Mead, commiSSiGn-
cr of reclamation, ON the prclimin'
AIRY work to be done before con
struction of Boulder Canyon dam
can be started.
President Earl C. Pound and
Secretary F. II. McIver, have gone
to Los Angeles to attend Il meeting
of the California Colorado river
commission, of which Pound is
president and McIvcr secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-13

On Friday, March 10, another
business men 5 field day and agricul-
tural tour will be held in Imperial
VALLEY. This tour will cover the
north end of the valley. 1t will
furnish business> men another Oppor-
tunity to see agriculture in Imperial
Valley and to learn something of the
farmer 5 problems in this valley. All
Imperial county businessmen are in
vited to 90 on this tour. 1t will
start at 9 a. m. at the plaza III
Brawlcy and will adjourn at / p. III.
at the J. l.. Taeckcr ranch in the
Magnolia district.
This field day and agricultural
tour will be held under the auspices
of the Associated Chambers of Com
mcrce of Imperial county and the
Agricultural Extension Service of
the University of California. Its
object is to bring the businessmen in
closer touch with the farmer and his
problems, and to promote closer co
operation between them and the
educational agencies which arc
working in the interests of agricul-
ture.
The following program and itin-
crary gives detailed description OF
each stop. The tour will be run
strictly according to this schedule,
so that those who cannot go on the
whole tour can join it at any place.
Program and Itinerary
Q a. m.-Leavc plaza in Brawley
for G. O. Bulls date garden, > miles
southwest of Brawlcy on American
Legion road.
Stop No. l-9:l5 n. m.-ArriVc
G. o. Bulls date garden.
See large planting of Sadly off.
shoots being grown in cooperation
with the United States government.
Explanation Of government plan fol
distributing offShoots from this
planting and discussion of dat,
varieties adapted to Imperial county
by Frank Beyschlag, assistant farm
advisor
9:2j a. m.-Lcave for Abner Han.
son 5 grapefruit grove, Il mile west
Of the southwest corner of Brawley
stop No. 2-9:40 n. m.-ArriNt
Abncr Hanson $ grapefruit grove.
See grapefruit grove on which IN
dividual tree records have been kept
for three years. See outstanding
trees from which budwoodj will be
cut by bud supply department OF
the California Fruit Growers En-
change. See an economical and per
mancnt system of flood irrigation
See Il we'll cared for windbreak. Dis
cussiom of fundamentals of citrus
production in Imperial Valley by
Frank Bcyschlag, assistant farm ad
visor
1910 a. m.-Leavc for Wcstmor
land school.
Stop No. 3-1O;35 Il. m.-ArrivC
Westmorland school.
See school garden. See All cloth
ing club demonstration ON stocking
and shoe selection. Discussion of Al
clothing club work in Imperia
county by president of Westmorlan(
club and Mrs. Mary Little Thomas
| home demonstration agent. Sec
demonstration of bee keeping meth
ods by Westmorland All agriculture
club. Discussion of All agriculture
club work in this county by d. f
Creighton, assistant farm advisor.
IL a. m.-Lcavc for North Enc
Ranch Dairy across road south o.
North End school.
Stop No. 4-ll:30 a. m.-Arriv,
North End Ranch Dairy.
See modern dairy milking barn
Discussion of dairy improvement
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-13
A NASTY TRICK
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, March 13.-The
seven dollars didn t matter so much,
Fred l.. Davis complained to police
today, but his suit was ruined when
the ice cream in three cones he was
carrying home melted and ran down
his sleeve as he held his hands above
his head while two holdup men went
through his pockets last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-13
Won POrat Beats
Old Tom Heeney
by United Press Leased Wire

by thIteu Fress LeHseu VITO
CHICAGO, March 13.-Dormant
boxing ability, which was not shown
until last night, today enabled Otto
Won Porat, young Norwegian, to
project himself into the group of
leading heavyweight fighters, who
have hopes of assuming the title
which the retirement of Gene Tun.
ney left vacant.
Won Porat, heretofore regarded as
a man who possessed hard right
swing and little else, surprised
1000 people last night by out
pointing Tom Hecncy, New Zealand
cr.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-13
DRUG ADDIcTs CAPTURED
ny United Press Leased Wire

POMONA, Calif, March Il. =
Four hours after they escaped from
the state narcotic hospital at Spadra,
George Williams and Joseph Pernal
were captured in the hills northwest
of here. They were taken to the Los
Angeles county Jail but probably
will be returned to Spadra.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-13
Leaders Among Mexican Rebels

Glbo Vaienuela, of the Mexican revolution
regarded of the most beautiful
is Governor Fausto Topete of the state
revoutonists Below Roger
the Of Aqua Prieta his avote mount
house when he formally took owe
THE cit, for the revoutiolists.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-13
MONEY FOR COMMISSION
by United Press Leased Wire

PHOENIX, Ariz., March ia
$4,000 appropriation for the new
Colorado river commission was vir-
tually assured today by the house
committee 5 action in approving the
general appropriation bill last night
No tangible opposition was offered
the bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-13
Seagrave Rival
Instantly Killed
by United Press Leased Wire

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla, March
l3.-Lec Bible, trying to set a new
worlds speed record, crashed today
while making the north run along
DaytOna Beach.
He was reported killed instantly.
A cameraman was said to have
been killed also. The crash took
place two miles north of the grand
stand.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-13
WestcOtt Found
TO Be Insane
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, March 13.-Carl
Westcott, twice convicted of patri-
eide, was committed to Norwaik
asylum when a jury found him in
sane after only II minutes Of de-
liberation at his third trial here to-
day.
The conviction in his first trial
was reversed by the appellate court,
Schmidt set aside the verdict of the
and in his second Superior judge
jury.
Wcstcott asscrtedly shot and kill
cd his father, Charles Westeott, in
October 1927.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-13
Mobile Resigns
From Service
BY United Press Leased Wire

ROME, March 13.--General I'm.
bcrto Mobile, leader Of the dirigiblc
Italia expedition to the north pole
last summer, has resigned his rank
and office and the resignation has
been accepted, it was officially an
nOunced here today.
The report of an official invcsti
CATION commission last week held
Mobile responsible for the disaster
in which the dirigiblc was wrecked
while returning from the north pole
aud seven members of the crew were
lost.