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Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-06

membership drive, President Chris
tian said.
NJ. J. Lavola, chairman of the IL
Illuminated sign committee reported
on progress being made in securing,
at a reasonable figure, two FL Cen
tro signs which will be placed n
The east and west cntrancc to the
city. Tie signs, according tc
Zavola, will bc hung across the
state highways entering the city
from Los Angeles and san Diego on
.hc west and Yuma on lC east.
Suggest BlI>on Base
Postmaster Jenkins complimcntet.
Ne Junior Organization on their
" ork connec. d with ayia'ion act1-
vities of tha city with reference to
5 curing air mail for ;nis commun,
ity. He suggested that communl-
cation be directed to the Guggen-
helm interests calling their attcn.
ton to the l;rga acrlal ign recent
ly painted by members on the roof
of the Imperial lee Company. The
sign is 14O feet in length and the
letters are l6 feet high. The sign
can be seen thousands of feet in the
air, according to local aviators.
Il. G. Cole called attention to the
fact that the navy department will
soon construct two dirigiblc bases on
the Pacific coast which will cost in
the neighborhood of $5,o00,O00. He
suggested that the junior body get
in touch with Senator Hiram John
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-06

$2.25-5O; IS $2,oO-25; 6s $I.65,s5,
few lower.
st. Louis: 2S degrees, cloudy. 9
Ariz. 8 Calf. arrived, 81 on track.
Supplies liberal, demand slow. mar
ket steady. Ariz. As $2.75-3; SIS
$2.25-50; Imperial As $3.5O-75, leafy
low as 1925; IS $2.75-3,25, mostly
around $500; 6s $2.50-75.
Los Angeles: so degrees. cloudy.
$ Calf. arrived. II unbrokcn, l6
broken on track. Truck receipts
23oo crates. Supplies liberal, de,
mand slow, market steady. Imperial
As $2.50-75, few $2s5; IS SCOOPS.
few $2,40. Dry pack As IS Imperial
$l.75-2.25. Auction yesterday > cars
Imperial IS $2.15-3O; IS $l.75.
Supplies generally on the local
market were liberal today and trad.
ing was rather slow except for let,
tucC and grapefruit offerings from
the Imperial valley were light, an
occasional crate of asparagus and
few Strawberries are arriving.
Grapefruit was steady at the follow.
ing prices: Imperial valley ASS $5 to
$3.50; 64s $3.50 to $40: SOS 1915;
zoos 3.25 to $3.50; Arizona ASS 5000;
Gas $500; SOS $475; zoos $3.50.
Peas slightly weaker. Coachella lie
to l2c; San Diego lie to 12c; Santa
Barbara county 12c to 15c; Ventura
county lie to 13c; Mexico crates
$6.25. Tomatoes dull and slightly
weaker; Mexico lugs firsts 1925 to
-. 80
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-06

son and Congressman Phil Swing
with reference to having Imperial
county included in the survey which
will be made shortly for location of
the bases.
According to Cole Imperial valley
is the logical location for the huge
dirigiblcs of the government. He
cited the fact that this valley IS
free from forests, mountains
lightning and heavy fogs, which
will compare favorably with the
navy department specifications.
In a telegram to Senator Johnson
and Congressman Swing today,
President Christian will bring out
the fact that the "Question Mark
which recently set a new endurance
record, was forced to Imperial vat
Ley due to the fogs of the Pacific
coast. and tina this area is un,
questionably one of the best sites in
the west for such an aviation base.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-06
LEGION MEN OF
SAN DIEGO WILL
COME OVER HERE

For the purpose Of stimulating in
tcrest in the state convention of the
American Legion, which will be held
in San Diego next August, a group
of San Diego Legionnaircs will pay
a visit to the va.'ey Saturday, ac.
cording to announcement received
here today.
Included in the party will be Mr..
and Mrs. Logan +. Ruggles, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. p. Kelly, NJ. and Mrs. a,
f. 'Dcssurcault, Ted Matthews, Judg2
A. l.. Mundo and DIR. and Mrs. Jack
Baisch.
All the men are prominent in Lee
gion affairs at San Diego and are
working hard to make the next con
vcntion the biggest and best ever
held by the Department of Califor-
MIA. In doing this they will have
the help of their Uncle Sam, the
army and navy officials of San
Diego cooperating with them. One
of the features will be masscd
flight of $50 airplancs.
The visitors will first stop here
at the police station, to pay their
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-06
lily Report
n Markets By
sadiO Service

IN Of Imperial valley. lettuce
nts Tor February ): Calipat.
'fsrawley 76; Calexico "a; I'm.
90; Estelle 0; FL Centre Sc;
Is; Holtville 2s; Sandia 5.
1873. Total to date 4200.
entro: Tuesday, clear, maxi,
3 degrees, minimum 45 de-
Demand moderate, market
Carloads fob cash track.
El.65-s5, according to quality
rccntagc of Is; practically
t IS high as $500; practical
ight IS $4,000.
York: 40 degrees, snow. Il
10 Fla. ! Texas arrived. West
piles moderate, demand slow,
duh. Imperial As S3.50-4.25,
80; IS $3.00-50. few $3.75-4,
low as $2.75; As and IS $3.50
Ariz. As IS fair to ordinary
o.
,as City: 26 degrees. cloudy.
Ariz. arrived. 3 diverted,
rolien on track. Supplies lib
demand moderate. market
Imperial best Is $3.65-75;
.; IS $3.50.
ago: D degrees. snow. : Ariz.
If. arrived. % on track. Sup
moderate, demand moderate,
slightly weaker. Imperial
tly $3.50, few best $3.75; 5s
on: 40 degrees, cloudy. c
arrived. p on track. Truck
Of hot house 400 bushels.
s heavy, demand moderate,
steady. AIiz. * or6iuary
Francisco: Il degrees, oIcar.
L. arrived. 4 uubrokee. III.
ON track. SUPP lies liberal,
4 modc1ate, market tare )
Street sales Imperial Is
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-06
VARIED PROGRAM
PRESENTED BY
JUNIOR CHAMBER

With Miss Helen Hcffernan, state
rural supervisor of schools as prin-
cipal speaker, and moro than 60
members and guests in attendance,
the regular breakfast meeting of the
Junior chamber of commerce, held
at the Hotel Barbara Worth this
morning, was designated as "Boss
Morning." and "a superiors gather
ed rs guests of the Junior body.
"California is first in education,
but it is we'll known fact that our
rural schools are not up to ~ pre-.
sent dav standards, - Miss Heffer.
nan said 1T is up to cities like Los
Angeles, San Francisco and other
large communities to help improve
the country districts and aid them
financially in bringing them up to
par. >
Miss Heffernan comphmentcd
Fl Centre on its fine city schools
and said that they compare favor
ably with some of the largest school
of the state. She will make an in
spcction tour of the rural schools of
the county today and tomorrow.
Miss Heffernan was speaker yes
terday at the Lions club. Her talk
was received with much enthusiasm
by members of the Junior organi'
Zation.
President \. f. Christian report.
ed on number of projects under
way of the organization. He re-
qucsted that all junior members get
behind the membership drive of the
Senior chamber and help put it over
100 per cent. Members of the public
speaking class will make a number
of talks over the radio during the
that the work can be completed in
time to permit mailing before
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-06

respects to Chief Oswalt, member
of Boyce Aten post or this city. All
local Legionnalres are invited to be
at the police station Saturday after
noon to welcome the visitors. From
here the Legion men will go to Cal
cxico, to rope and hog tie LOUIS
Manss, chief of the CalcXico depart
ment, who has threatened to lock up
the entire bunch if they don't be
have.
The San Diego veterans are de-
pending upon their Imperial Valley
comrades to take an active part az
the convention.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-06
Suggest Photos
For Valentines

Nrecland Studio, at 60 Main
street. offers novel method of
remembering friends at Valentine
time. The studio is specializing in
photographs for the Valentine sea
son and suggests that these make
ideal remembrances for friends.
Vrecland's is adequately equip
ped to give prompt service and
those planning to have photographs
at this time are urged TO make ap-
pointments as soon as possible so
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-06
RAIL DIVIDEND RAISED
Hy United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Feb, 6.-Chicago,
Bock island 4 Pacific Railway
company today established its com
mon stock en- a 81 annual cash iii
vid"nt basis by the declaration of
= regulaf quarterly dividend of
@l.75. Previously the road paid $6
annraLlN
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-06

THE new Ford is exceptionally
easy to steer because of the we'll
proporiioned weight of the car,
the steel-spoke wheels, the CO.
ordinated design of springs and
ohock absorbers, the size and
design of the steering wheel, and
the simple mechanical construc-
ton of the steering gear.
The Ford steering gear is of the
worm and sector type used on
I1igh-priced cars and is three
quarter irreversible.
In simple, non-technical Ian
guage, this means that the car
responds easily and quickly to the
steering wheel, yet there is no
danger of the wheel being jerked
from the hands of the driver by
ruts or bumps in the road. A light
touch guides the car, yet you al
ways have that necessary feel-Of-
the-road so essential to good
driving.
Strength of materials and care
fuI workmanship give unusual sta
biIity 10 the Ford steering gear
and housing.
The steering worm, for in
stance, is splined to the steering
wcrm shaft and is stronger, of
course, than if a single key were
used to hold the shaft and worm
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-06

that the work can be completed in
time to permit mailing before
Valentine Day.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-06

together. The steering worm sec.
tor is forged and machined in the
same piece with its shaft.
The housing of the steering
gear mechanism is made of three
steel forgings, electrically welded
together. This housing is then
electrically welded to the steering
column. Such a One-piece steel
unit is naturally much sturdier
than if several parts were used
and bolted or rivcied together.
Throughout, the steering mech
anism of the new Ford is so simple
in design and so carefully made
that it requires practically no
attention.
The only thing for you to do is
to have the front steering spin
dies, spindle connecting rods, and
drag link fabricated every 500
miles and the steering gear lubri-
Gated every 1000 miles. This is
easy to do because of the high
pressure grease gun lubricator fit
tings provided for these parts.
For this work, you will find it
best to consult the Ford dealer.
He has been specially trained and
equipped to help you get the great
est possible use from your car over
the longest period of time at the
least trouble and expense.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-12-13
nothing. Finally she took things in

nothing. Finally she took things In
hand.
II wish GU wouldn't ask those peo-
pie here any MORE" she said to her
mother one morning. II don't like
them; they aren't nice. and ] think
their influence over you and father
isn't good" She was firm as a
child often has to be with d head
strong parent. and tie Powers were
invited no more.
The Stewart family are quite in
sympathy with the principles OF the
VOlstead act excepting as 1t applies
to themselves. Prohibition Is q
mighty good thing for working peo-
pie, they are convinced. and results
in their being regular in their work,
and in their saving of money. But
for themselves 1t Is perhaps not so
important They like their beer and
they aie not averse to an occasional
cocktail John their ten-year-old son..
has noticed the situation and has
pondered over it. Father and mother
went out for the evening on visit.
The day had been sultry and thirst
possessed both of them. There were
a lew bottles of beer cooling on the
ice chest. and through humid eve
ming they had looked forward TO a
cool glass on their return. But there
was MT beer on their return and
John was Intercepted Was il pos
sible that he was taking to drink?
Il poured it into the sinK. he ex-
planned. az lis against the law TO
drink. and don't think you and
father ought to do it,"
He vas learning how best to bring
up ais parents.
10 1929 Western Newspaper Union.l
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-12-13

port, and when the day was as clean
and clear as any fisherman ever
wished for, Captain Robertson ran the
Rustler into the breakers off the south
jetty. She turned over time after time
like spinning top until she broke
herself TO pieces on the rocks.
One hour and twenty minutes later
the body of Captain Robertson. bear
ing no marks of violence, was washed
ashore. tsher folk were stunned.
But the beginning of that salty hoo
doc which seems to have banefully
followed Captain Robertson and Roy
B. Mccormick, Portland policeman,
exmaster and owner of fishing boats,
goes back to the burning of the
schooner Inez off Yaquina head That,
AYERS Mccormick, marked the start Of
the seas efforts to break them.
''I'm through! !" declared PatrOlman
Mccormick upon his return from
full investigation of the Rustler
wreck. "Never again for mel"
He'd been building a neat river
boat, butt don't think I'll finish
that. ever. can't fight the hoodoo
forever"
What he found out from the per-
sons who had seen Captain Robertson
head his craft over the bar served
only to mystify him.
After working the ship up from
Marshfie'd, leaving there on Wednes-
day, Captain Robertson came into
view off the bar the next Sunday aft
ernoon. Thousands of times he had
run fishing boats in over the high
swells. The coast guard, as usual.
watched him edge the vessel through
the worst part Of the passage.
Suddenly he halted. The Rustler
made half turn, as If Captain Rob
ertson suddenly decided to beat back
to sea-. There was lurch. a pitch;
then the rushing waters tossed her
into the surf in twinkling. Over she
went. six times in row, and pound
ed against the rocks each time.
Captain Robertson, vaguely visible
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-12-13
Unable to Fight Sea ''Hoodoo'

In the wheelhouse, made no move. He|
was not seen again until his body
was drifted ashore. He was BREATH
ing, but could not be kept alive.
The fact that the Rustler was inl
the best of condition and that her MOI
tors and gear had all been overhaule0
this summer put the blame on some
thing other than the ship. And the
fact that Captain Robertson had taken
boats In and out Of the harbor for q
quart ,r Of a century. and that he hid
been on the sea most of his sixty
eight years, seemed to take the blame
off him, and these things mystify Nc
Cormick.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-12-13

Portland, Ore.-At times the sea
plays cruel tricks on her most knowl-
edgeable followers. J sas
And 1t was either by trick. q ma
levolent, merciless whimsy of the
ocean or by hoOdoO. more often
called "jinx" by landlubbers, that
coast guard officers and Roy B. Nc
Cormick, owner of the Rustler. explain
the case of Capt. George Robertson
and the wreckins of that trim little
fishing boat.
On the afternoon of October 8,
when the sea was rolling as calmly as
she ever rolls off the bar out Of New
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-12-13
BY
GRANT DIXON

broadway. An old-time fellow troup-
ir hailed him recently with Hello.
eddie. you're looking younger than
{yer. How do you do it?"
sI'li tell you," said Eddie. "rve cut
fut cigarettes.
Two nights later the same friend
stepped up to Dunn.
eddie" he said, you're still look
iqg young, but you've got to give me
mother reason this time"
For Eddie was pulling deeply and
jOyfullv on a cigarette.
"a by the Bell syndicate. Incl
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-12-13

In person In the chancellery OF Pre-.
mier MANU-. and produced his receipt
for 10000 lei. which had cost him just
1000 mo wonder that the state
finances are topsy-turvy. Doctor
MANU." he remarked.
The unfortunate official. who had
applied the usual tactics Of minor Ru.
manian officials in an unusual direc-
ton. is already Late" Of the ministry
Of taxes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-12-13
An official, recently Of
e income tax office, is lament

An official, recently Of
e income tax Office, is lament
NE unlucky star which guided his
estinies and caused him to catch the
broverbial Tartar when looking for
nothing worse than thousand-lei
mote.
Recently young man came into his
Office and desired to pay the income
tax of a certain NJ Rist. The official
looked up the record. and said the
sum due was 10000 lei. But" says
ultima Ora. the newspaper which tells
the story. "the official added that 1t
kOuld be pity to waste so much
honey on an unappreciative state: he
himself was a man of modest tastes,
but shockingly underpaid. For the in
Significant present of 1000 lei for his
private purse. he would produce a
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-12-13

rections for the
proper training
and discipline OF
children. T h e
wise ones. who
rob a b l y have
never had a child
Of their own. tell
you just what to
do from birth, or
long before that
time In fact. to
feed, train, infu-
ence and educate
the child so that
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-12-13

state receipt for 10000 lei. and both
parties would be the gamers. while
the state would know no better. The
young man replied that he was only
Rist's secretary. but he thought the
proposition would interest him very
much. Soon afterward he returned
with a thousand-lei note. took re-
ceipt for 10000 lei taxes paid. and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-12-13
Education

With all this fuss in the newspapers
about the pros and cons Of education
ringing through my mind, stepped
into little fruit and candy shop on
FOrty-eighth street, just off of Sixth
avenue. The place is run by Nick,
who doesn't speak too good English.
1t is about ten by ten in size and
cluttered up with the usual array Of
fruits. candles, cigarettes and soda
equipment. AS turned to 60 out. my
eve was caught by tall bookcase. be-
side the door. stopped and looked
the books over. There was shelf of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-12-13
Corrupt Official'shittle Slip

the obliging official went home we
pleased with himself"
Alas for him. he was no studei
of foreign personalities. or be WOULD
have known that NJ. Charles Rist. Of
the Paris Sorbonne. was the adviser
to the National Bank Of Rumania
in control Of the finances Of the c0un
try. Next morning NJ Rist appeared
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-12-13
-LEADINC.s-----..-.-...''....'. '
RADIO PROGRAMS

thine given Is Eastern Standard:
subtract one hour for Central and two
hours for Mountain time.)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-12-13
Small Bill. Faxed

Wheeling, w. va.-Small-sized cur
rency is no deterrent to forgers.
Wheeling residents have discovered
that midget S. bills have been coun.
terfeited. The discovery has led to
the arrival of squads of investigators
from the federal justice and treasury
departments.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-12-13

he will be healthy. self-reliant, indie.
pendent, useful, dependable, and In
short make the very most of the pos
sibilities which are within him. or,
IL heredity counts for nothing. con
Quer his environment. II is all very
wonderful, and If these child experts
know half as much as they admit. the
next generation ought to make the
present one look like the feeble
minded inmates of state asylum.
Very little has SO far been written
for childhood about how properly to
bring lp parents. and here Is a field
which could with good effect be culti
waited. Children stumble along In
hit ana miss way with their parents
without scientific directions and yet
10 many cases do remarkably good
Job without the training which those
who have studied the matter properly
should make available for them.
The Snyders were getting pretty
chummy with Powers and his wife.
] and the Powers family were not as
refined as they should have been.
They had money, but their laughter
1Was loud and their speech was unre-
naaand ungramniatical and their
aS tie sta,.e nnf high -itfln
Ia, leven. the youngest OF
tns Snydl Eildren. looked on at her
parents g wing intimacy with the
r,,.x,.,<. - 7 ;1, ana for = fir,o cold
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-12-13
A Good Trick


In a small and very strict prepara-
tory school was young electrical wiz
ard who ruined the 10 p. m. iight-out
rule-until be was caught This lad
had discovered fifteen or twenty old
style wall telephones in the basement
of the dormitory. and went to the head
master with a suggestion.
Don't you think 1t would be good
idea II we put these phones In our
rooms?" he asked. "We've been study
ing electricity. and installing them will
give Us practical experience. I'll put
the switchboard in my room"
The head master saw no harm In
that II would. as the boy had point.
ed out. be good experience for the stu.
dents. SO the instruments were in
stalled. Some weeks later the head
master, on a prowl to see that every.
one was in bed after 10 p. M. visited
the young electricians chambers.
There he was, hunched over the
switchboard. reading a detective story
to his pals. He had been charging
them twenty-five cents week each
for the service. 49,.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-12-13
Lights Of New York

books on general knowledge, and IN
other devoted to works on scie1N ce
The bottom shelves were taken n
with formidable works in Greek.
do you read these?" asked.
"Sure do" said Nick. with
pleased smile. "That's my library"
."Do you read the Greek. too?"
"Sure." said Nick. "It's just mod
ern Greek"
And as l staggered out to the STA
walk, remembered that had let
ter in my pocket, from my kid brother
in college. telling pridefglly how he
fell asleep every day in his English
class!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-12-13
BRINGING UP
PARENTS
By THOMAS ARKLE CLARK
Dean of Men, University of
Illinois.

The book stor.s and the magazines
are full these days of advice and d.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-12-13
Anyway, He Looked Fine

Eddie Dunn, long associated with
George NJ. Cohan, is breezing along
toward seventy. but looks twenty
years younger when he steps out on :
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-27
Valley Secretaries
Take Up Matter Of
Estate Fair Exhibits
fSnecial 10 Thn HeraldN

HARLINGEN. June 27-The
move to arrange a Valley exhibit at
he State Fair at Dallas in order
% show the products Of this sec
ion IN comparison to those OF
florida and California. IS being
'lrned over to chamber Of COM
herce secretaries Of the Valley. ac-
ording to John T. Floore. manager
If the Valley Fair.
Floore has been In communica-
tion with officials Of the fair at
Dallas. and has discussed the mat
ter with some chamber of COM
tnerce secretaries. He said today
hat the matter has been turned
1ver to the chambers OF commerce,
and If they decide to place an ex-
flibit at Dallas. county agents viii
loe asked 10 aid them.
The California and Florida eX-
1ibits represent expenditures Of
thousands Of dollars, Floore said.