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Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-15
Cantaloupe Crop
$4,000 Acres

An estimate on the cantaloupe
acreage for the coming season,
based on that already planted and
that which has been proposed, is
made by the agricultural commits
sioner's office as being in excess of
10000 acres. This compares favor
able with last years acreage, which
was approximately $4,000 acres.
Figures for the acreage already
planted, given in round numbers,
are as follows: brushed and cover
cd cantaloupes, $4,000; brushed and
covered honeydews, 1000; brushed
and covered honey balls, 1900.
An exact statement of the acre
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-15
May Organize
Militia Here

Attempts to obtain a battalion
of National Guard infantry for I'M
perial Valley were launched Friday
night at a meeting of the Reserve
Officers Association at the Barbara
Worth hotel Ell Centro, Calexico
and Brawley would be locations for
the battalion.
Previous attempts to obtain a
national guard unit here have not
met with success but renewed ef-
forts will be made this year.
Officers were elected at last
age will be given later IN the sea-
son by the office when the total
acreage is planted.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-15

nights session as follows: Capt. 8.
CT. Lefner, Brawley, president;
Second Lieut.. Al O. Smith. Ell Cen
tro. vice president: Second Lieut..
Harvey Archias, Brawley. secretary
and treasurer; and Capt. c. p.
Delp, council director.
Map reading occupied the 90
men who attended the dinner and
meeting. The study was under the
direction of Capt. Lefner.
The next session of the associa-
ton is scheduled for the last FRI
day in December.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-15
BIG DEER KILLED

ORR. MINI, U.P}-A 23l-pound
deer with 19-point antlers was shot
near here by M. j. Hoff on the
opening day of the deer season. 1t
was said to be the largest ever seen
in this territory.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-15

Postmaster Miller wishes to in
form the public that if they do
their mailing for Christmas early
they will be able to have much
better service than otherwise.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-15
Looking Backward
What the Press Flies Tell OF
Imperial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
necembcr Is, 1910

The board OF city trustees met
in regular session last night with
all the members present.
The resignation of Trustee w. ..
Hamilton was read and upon mo-
tion OF Force was laid upon the
table until next meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-15
THE WEATHER

Los Angeles and Vicinity--Fair to-
night and Tuesday, with moderate
temperature; gentle to moderate
northeasterly winds.
Southern California-Fair tonight
and Tuesday; no change in tenn
rerature; gentle TO moderate north
east winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-15
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
December Is. 1915

An automobile party arriving in
FL Centro last night included, Mr..
and Mrs. F. L. Richards. DR.. F. P.
White. Herbert White and Hays L..
Love, all residents of Lemon Grove.
DR.. White is looking for Imperial
Valley land with a view to buying
ranch if he finds just what he
wants.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-15

Sensational charges that members
of the New York police vice squad
employed him to frame" vice
charges against women have been
made by Chile MapOcha Acuna,
above. alleged 'informer" for the
police. His testimony IN cOur;
investigation cOllaborated that oi
five women who told Of being ar
rested when no evidence had been
obtained against them.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-15

Interest in the charity ball to be
given tonight at the Masonic Tenn
pie by II FL Centre girls to raise
funds for purchasing Christmas
gifts for El Centro youngsters was
indicated last night by the report
ed sale of many tickets.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-15

An offer was made yesterday to
the Irrigation District by the Mex
ican interests, through their
spokesman, j. c. Allison of Calex-
leo to submit to having their water
rate raised from the present 81
cents to $lG6, with the proviso,
however, that the Irrigation Dis
trict directors would permit q re-
vision OF their budget.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-15
TEN YEARS AGO
December Is, 1920

The Imperial Valley Camp OF
the United Spanish War Veterans
will meet tonight in the county
court house at o'clock, and will
elect officers for the coming year.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-15

Issued Daily, Except
Sundays. Entered at the
Post Office, El Centre,
Calf, as Second-Class
Matter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-01-18
YOUR RULING STAR
BY Segar
BY William Shwader

/, June ~ to 80, July Z, 8 and
20 and 81. September % to DC.
tober /, october 8, 9 and Il to
IT. Good for general affairs,
make efforts to advance your In
terests: January 81, % and 26
to %, February 20 to %, March
30, 81, May 4 to IS and 81 to
90, June 10 to 81, July 81 to
%, September 6 to IT. Contra
dictory dates show two oppos-
ing influences. -.
A child born today will be
energetic, cheerful and ardent
in its affections. He will gain
through those to VIZ n he may
be attached and low" will be a
great help in the battle of life.
Success is indicated through
marriage, partnerships and o
public life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-01-18
For those whose birthday is
January Is


January 10
TNHIS is a good year for, you
l. if today is your birthday
steady success, unexpected ad'
vantageS in business and vein
of romance are indicated. Your
feelings and emotions will be
stimulated into activity and
you may now be more inclined
for pleasure and social inter.
course. Important periods
Avoid nervous tension, undue eX-
element, accidents, act temper
ately in all things during June,
July and August into Septem-
Der. Avoid excuses of all kinds.
dissatisfaction, take no risks
and maintain routine: Febru,
airy l to 5. March 26 to 90.
ApTil S am 6, May % to June
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-23

trooper drawer than his fellows, leaped
among the kicking, plunging, fear-maddened
beasts in futile attempt to quiet them lion,
large and fierce and courageous, leaped almost
to the bona. full in the light from the bright
fires sentry raised his gun and fired The
shot ploughed deep and painful furrow in the
lions side, arousing all the bestial fury OF the
little brain, but abating not whit the power
and vigor OF. the great body. AT his roar Of pain,
the whole CO zas gtilled in terror.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-23
prCTN HERE TOnAY


Adventure enters the life OF CELIA
MITCHELL, "a, when she learns the
father She has supposed dead Is alive
and wealthy. She leaves her unpreten-
tious home IN Baltimore % live in
New York with her father. JOHN NIT
CHELL. and her aristoeratic grand
MARGAREr ROGERS. celia's mother,
nov is q widow, having diyorced Mltcneli
and remarked later. BARNEY SHIELDS.
young newspaper photographer, is IN
love with the girl and before leaving
Baltimore Celia promised TO be loyal 70
Kitchen asks EVELYN PARSONS,
beautiful widow, 70 introduce the girl
70 young people Mrs. Parsons agrees.
considering Celia a means 70 win
hitchelFs affections though she is jealous
and at once begins scheming 70 get
lid Of the girl
she introduces Celia TO TOD JoR-
DAN, fascinating. but Of dubious
courage this match. LISI DUNCAN; 50.
cially prominent, becomes Celia loyal
friend Mitchell learns Jordan IS pay
ing his daughter attentions and Tor
bids her 10 see him.
Celia offends Der grandmother and the
elderly Mrs. Mitchell feigns illness ana
departs for a rest. The, glrl goes 70
lengthy visit. Jordan calls there ire
celia visits the Mitchell home in the
city and tries 70 learn from MARTHA, a
trusted servant, why her parents, John
and Margaret Mitchell. separated. This
Mrs. Parsons lunches with Mitchell and
he tells her he has been investigating
NOW Go ON WITH THE STORY
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-23
WIFE CLAIMS HUSBAND
DRUNK THREE YEARS
Wouldn't Work, Abused Her, But
She Doesn't Want Divorce.

Wouldn't Work, Abused Her, But
She Doesn't Want Divorce.
BIZ Times Special
CLEVELAND, Oct. 23.-He would
not work, he was drunk for three
years, once he threw a knife at her
severing an artery and another time
blew off few strands of her hair
with shotgun, but still she loved
him.
$50 you want divorce?" Judge
A. j. Pearce, common pleas, in
quired of Mrs. Fred c. Jackson.
mo, I guess not, judge" she re-
piled after a pause. You don't
know how friendly he can be at
times and if I'd divorce him. some
other woman would get him, so
just make him pay me alimony."
So Jackson was under a court
order today to pay his wife $50 a
month to keep out of Jail.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-23
CHAPTER THIRTY-sIx

TOHN MITCHELL rested one arm
} on the table. He eyed his COM
panion as he spoke slowly.
THE mans a gambler" he said.
Works the fashionable resorts
transatlantic liners and any place
he's likely to find real cash. I I'M
derstand he has a number of men
and women of high social rank
among his neutrality-suspicious.
larly women. Must be rather a
slick character.
Evelyn Parsons was leaning for
ward. She looked astonished.
"Oh, John, how terrible! 1nlag-
inc Celia becoming interested in
such a-such an impostor!"
well, I can thank you for help
ing me break up that affair. Get
ting her out at your home was what
did 1t. She's so busy now with ten
mis- and fooling around the garden
and getting a good healthy tan she
hasn't any time left for sentimental
nonsense. OF course, don't blame
the child. She doesn't know any
thing about the world"
But I think this is DREADFUL
Evelyn persisted. How did you
find out about this, John?"
Through an agency. After the
night of her birthday party I was
worried. Wanted to be sure, and SO
I made an investigation. The thing
took quite a little time.
Jordan is shrewd enough so that
he's only once gotten into legal en-
tanglements. The people he f1eeceS,
YOU understand, aren't the sort who
care to rush into court or the news
papers.
you're sure he really is as bad
as you say?"
MY information is authentic. No
question about il"
Mrs. Parsons was not eating.
But nowhere did Celia come
to know such MANI"
Hes the one who pulled her out
of the water that time she nearly
drowned at the Boat Club. Must
say I have to give him credit for
that. You know it seems to me
er-seems to me Celia said before
that she met him at your home.
Could that be right, Evelyn?"
AT my home? Oh, no, John, you
must be mistaken. Celia couldn't
have said that Why-ridiculousl"
Mitchell nodded.
Probably my mistake" he said.
T don't remember very clearly.
Well, now that I know this young
man for what he is you can be-
lieve me I feel lucky to have things
turn out as they have.
Eyes, sir, getting her into the
country is what did it! Something
else to thank you for, too"
EVELYN PARSONS glance was
II meaningful.
IF I've helped. I'm glad. but we
did it together, John"
You're a wonderful helper"
Evelyn waited. Mitchell did not
speak. After few moments the
woman's azure gaze met his again.
You're understanding, John, -
she said earnestly. Il Ieel that /
can talk to you as to no one else.
There's a little confession 1 ought
to make. Then perhaps you'll see
what this summer has-meant to
me-"
There was an instant's pause
and then Evelyn continued:
Three months ago when I re-
turned from Paris I was a broken
hearted woman. You know the
happiness that Dwight and I-God
bless him!-had always known.
Never a cross word between us in
twenty years. You understand what
his passing meant to me-"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-23
SIX-HOUR DAY TALKED
St Paul Considers Plan to Aid
Plight of JobIess.

BIZ Scripps-Ho,oard Newspaper Alliance
ST. PAUL, Oct. ga six-hour
day to help relieve unemployment is
under consideration by the city
council.
Contractors on city construction
work would be asked to hire two
shifts of workers.
Laborers paid by the hour would
work only thirty-six hours a week
instead of the present forty-four,
and thus would make about 10 per
cent less wages. Organized labor
has proposed a five-day week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-23

Mrs. Parsons who had mentioned
the photoplay that morning and
made the girl look forward to it.
She knew, furthermore, that
coming in any afternoon" was the
sort Of vague plan likely not to
materialize.
If Evelyn noticed that the girl
was unusually quiet during the
drive home, she did not mention
the fact. Mrs. Parsons, having en-
barked on career Of making
others happy" devoted her thoughts
to herself.
The beautiful spirit seemed a
trifle short-tempered during the rest
of the afternoon and evening.
They did not go to the country
club, but had dinner at home. Aft
erward Celia. inspired by Martha's
"reminiscences, wrote a letter to her
mother. Then she curled up on the
davenport and became absorbed in
her book.
Lisi Duncan paid an unexpected
call at hardwood next morning.
She drove up wearing the loose
white duck trousers, checker shirt
and beret which was her favorite
hot weather costume.
Take you on for 6 set of tennis!"
she called to Celia as she opened
the door and let herself into the
house.
why, Lisil Where did you come
from?"
"Oh, I had a row with Kate and
decided to clear out for a while.
You don't know what you're spared,
Celia, not having to live with a lot
of low relatives! Honestly, 1 don't
know how I stand it."
q -
"XX7HAT was the trouble?"
w "ThiS time? Oh, Kate knew
1 had a date last night. I wouldn't
tell her who with, though, and so
she got mad. She took every single
pair OF slippers from my shoe
rack and hid them in the garage.
When I got ready to put on my
brocade sandals there wasn't a
shoe in sight except the golf OK
fords I had on. Can you imagine
itP Kate had locked everything of
hers up and mothers shoes won't
fit me. 1 could have killed her!"
Lisi looked so ferocious that Ce-
LA laughed.
What did you do?" she asked.
went in my bedroom slippers!
Mother caught me coming in later,
and didn't we have a pretty picnic!
More fun at our housed"
Cer was on her way to get the
rackets.
Come on" she said. I'D love
to play and it will cool you off
even If the sun is hot"
For two hours Lisi patiently bat
ted balls over the net which Celia
could return, and gave the beginner
helpful instruction. At l o'clock
Mrs. Parsons appeared to tell them
luncheon was ready. Lisi accepted
her invitation to remain.
While they were eating a tele-
phone message came for Celia. She
excused herself and reappeared a
moment later smiling.
'It was Tod" she said. "He's
coming to take me to the races, and
you're going too, Lisi. I told him
you would"
Love to-but look at mel"
1t was decided that one of Celia's
dresses would serve in the emer-
gency. Fortunately Lisi wore pair
of linen pumps and would not need
to go in bedroom slippers.
Two hours later at the finish of
a thrilling steeplechase a figure in
front of her caught Celia Mitchelrs
eye. She stared. Could it be pos
sible? The girl leaned forward.
Ito Be Continued
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-23

Abdul Mcurak's followers, bereft of guides by
the recent battle. had lost their way. Despirited
waterleSs and hungry, they went into camp in
the dense jungle. 1t was well past midnight
and Jane Clayton still found sleep impossible
sense of impending danger seemed to over
hang the camp Attracted by the horses. lions
roared about the bona and to their hideous
din was added the shrill neighs Of the terror
stricken beasts they hunted. There was little
sleep fos man or beast and the Sentries were
doubled.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-23
BY Ahern
BY Blosser
By Martin

If the lion had not been wounded, the bona
and the flames might have turned him back,
but now the pain and the rage wiped caution
from mis- mind and with a loud and angry roar
he topped the barrier with an easy leap and
was among the horses. What had been pande-
monium before became now an Undesirable
tumult of hideous sound Men leaped from
their blankets and with guns ready ran toward
the pieAe 1t line, and then from the jungle be-
yond TIE bona dozen lions, enaboldened By the
example of their fellow, charged upon the ssmp.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-23

The fires were kept blazing Abdul Mourak
left his blankets dozen times to pace rest
lessly back and forth between the tethered
horses and the cracking fires The girl could
see his great frame silhouetted against the lurid
glare Of flames and she guessed from his quick,
nervous movements that the man was afraid
The roaring Of the lions rose in sudden fury
until the earth trenbIed TO the hideous chorus
The horses shrilled their neighs of terror as
they lay back upon their halter ropes in their
mad endeayors to break loose
The Washington times., 1930-11-05
OTHER BOUTS
PLANNEDBY
GARDEN

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-Fidel
LaBarba, Los Angeles feather
weight who shook the boxing
world with q sensational defeat
Of Kid Chocolate Of Cuba, may
meet Bat Battalino, featherweight
champion, in q title bout here
December II. Something definite
regarding LaBarba'S plans was ex-
pected today when he visits Madi-
son Square Garden.
It was understood that in the
event Jack Sharkey Of Boston
and Max Baer, coast heavy
weight, are not signed for a bout
in the Garden December IL, the
Battalino-LaBarba scrap would be
sought.
If Battalino declines to meet
the Los Angeles boxer, the
Garden plans a series Of feather
weight elimination fights. The
first Of these would bring to-
gether Bud Taylor Of Terre
Haute and some worthy opponent
late this month. LaBarba may
be selected to meet Taylor.
The Washington times., 1930-11-05
TODAY'S SPORTORIAL
By Kirk Miller

subject Of exactly how much
the average spectator gets out
Of a football game. How much
football teachnique do most
people know who attend games?
Do they go to see the game or
the crowd? When they cheer,
do they do so because others are
cheering, or because they reall
understand the fine points of
some play that has just been
enacted?
OF course, it doesn't take much
intuition to get UP on ones
feet and cheer wildly when a
player is running down the
field with a ball, but how about
the inside stuff, the smart
blocking and charging and
screened passing and spinners
that aren't so obvious. How
many spectators are intimate
with the double and single
wing-back plays, boxed ends,
2-2-1 formations, full and un-
balanced lines?
Lou Little, in a talke to some
of the newspaper boys, recently
had something to say about
what pleased the crowd both
in the way of football and the
business of reporting football
in the newspapers. It was
Louis belief that the reporting
of games could be improved on
and made more interesting to
the general public If the writ
ers stressd the color of the
game and paid less attention to
the involved technicalities and
formations.
The two teams of professional
baseball players that went to
Cuba to plant the seeds Of the
game there shave returned to
America, and despite the pres
ence on them Of such stars as
Billy Terry, Heinie ManuSh,
Glen Wright, Chuck Klein, Paul
Waner and Pie Traynor, not a
home run was made during the
touch, although $1,000 was Of
'fered by Cuban merchant for
such a hit. or rawn Zachary
did the pitching for the team
led by Dave Bancroft and Steve
Sweetonic twirled for Jewel
Ems outfit.
The team played nine games
while down yonder in the
tropics, which makes the lack
Of any home runs more remark
able. Pick UP any nine box
scores you please during the
regular playing season in the
National and American leagues,
and if you don't find a couple
of home runs in them then
somebody isn't bearing down.
The Washington times., 1930-11-05
WEST Va. FANS
RECALL CANES

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. Nov.
5.-With the West Virginia Uni
versity Mountaineers to perform
at home for the first time in a
month on Saturday next against
the Kansas Aggies from Kansas
State College, grid fans here are
recalling the invasion Of the
University of Missouri's giant
squad four years ago and the
subsequent defeat the MiSSourians
handed the Mountaineers, 27-0.
Last Saturday while the West
Virginians were being defeated
1872 by the still unbeaten and
previously unscored upon Ford
ham University Rams" in New
York city, the Kansas "Aggies"
were trimming this years Mis-
souri, eleven, 20-l3.
I'm 1928 anG 1929 the
MOuntaineers played another
group Of giants from Okla
hOma A. and M. and man
aged to win because OF
highIy-geared running and
passing attack.
The West Virginia running and
passing attack has been improv-
ing as the sophomore units OF
the team gathered experience.
Against Fordham on Saturday
the Mountaineer defense cracked
in the first half, but in the last
two periods the West Virginians
rushed Fordham all over the
field, only to miss four scoring
opportunities by a series OF bad
breaks"
An indication Of the potency
Of the Mountaineer offensive
against Fordharn is seen in the
fact that West Virginia registered
Is first downs, no less than 10
of which were accounted for on
dashes of from 10 to IS yards
off the tackles and around the
Fordham ends. The week before
New York University could make
only two first downs against the
Rams, yet N. Y. U. had power
enough last Saturday to over
whelm q great Carnegie Tech
outfit at Pittsburgh.
With Mountaineer scouts re-
porting that "Bo" McMillin has
another Of those giant and power
full midweStern elevenS at Kansas
State College, and in view Of the
improvement of the West Vir-
ginia offensive, it is believed that
the Mountaineers will play wide
open" football from the very be-
ginning, pitting speed and decep-
ton against the power Of the
KanSanS.
The Washington times., 1930-11-05
Sports and surgery!

Sports and surgery!
What relation can they pos
sibly bear to each other?
Sometimes it is as interesting
watching the spectators at
sports spectacle as watching the
performers.
We sat at the Georgetown.
Michigan State game immedi-
ately back and a little to the left
so that we could observe his
countenance, of a gentleman
who is reputed to be Washing
tons outstanding surgeon, not
ing his I'm m ibile features
throughout q game which was
rather packed with thrills.
Georgetown was making gal.
lant stand on it's noe-foot line
and this great surgeon only
puffed away on his pipe but
never batted an eye. No single
outward manifestation was pre-
sent that he was looking upon
eleven men fighting as though
it might mean their lives.
Long passes and longer puntS
sailed up and down the field
and this distinguished gentleman
in his profession only moved
his head slightly to follow where
tie two teams were meeting and
no matter what happened
afield--and plenty did happen
to keep others jumping in ana
out of their seats-your eminent
surgeon changed not his express
sion in any way.
True, the man wasn't an alum
nus Of either University repres-
enCed afield, but his black, all
seeing eyes scrutiniZed every
move made, yet his face regis
tered nothing. He only pulleo
away on the old stfight-stemmed
pipe and kept wrapped intently
in the game. No nerve twltched'
No twinge Of anything. Only a
transfixed gaze on the picture
CGIOE0 IllAA "1GAAOOV
moving anywhere.
Perhaps it takes this COOL
calculating. unruffled, CO M
posed demeanor to be the sur
geon he is. Certainly if this OBJ
server had to be cut open Tor
anything from a splinter to an
appendix, that's the kind OF
chap who would get the job.
He'd probably take your heart
out for an examination with
about as much to-do as he'd
knock the ashes from that old
briar pipe Of his. Everything
is impersonal to q man IKE
that-even appendixs and foot
bail games.
Which noSsibly brings UP the
The Washington times., 1930-11-05
Gu Williams Seeks
Post at AUentOION

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Nov. 5.-The
possibility that Cy Williams, vet
eran home run hitter Of the
PhillieS, may become manager Of
the Allentown Club Of the East
ern League developed at a meet
ing Of the club officials.
Bullet Joe" Bush, manager Of
the Allentown team which won
the 1890 Eastern League cham.
pionship, also attended the meet
ing. Bush is asking for a boost
In salary for next season before he
signs. Bush revealed that he has
two other offers, one to become a
manager in the Southern League
and the other to become coach Of
Q major league club.