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The Washington times., 1930-06-11
.DURANT TO HAVE
| 4-DO0R COACH

Durant dealers throughout the
country will shortly place on dis
play the new four-door coach
the latest addition to the Durani
line and the only car Of its type
on the market. according to an
nouncement by r. T. Hodgkins
general sales manager. He asid:
"Our factories are now In
full production Of the 6-14
coach, which has resulted from
the urgent requests Of many
dealers and distributors and
our recognition Of today's buy
ing tendencies. In this car we
believe wa can offer q degree
Of Quality hitherto unknown In
q highly competitive field"
Hodgkins cited statistics show
ing that 38 per cent Of all cars
sold last year under 1000 were
coaches, and that 31.4 per cent
were sedans. Together these rep
resent virtually 10 per cent of all
automobiles sold under the $1,000
mark.
The four-door coach body is OF
steel and hardwood, utilizing the
box truss" construction. Doors
are one piece all hteel with inner
wall reinforcement. with posts
strikingly narrow and two wide
vision windows on each side. The
front seat is adjustable and al
controls and guages conveniently
arranged.
The six-cylinder Durant engine
of the 6-14 line develops So horse.
power at 3,100 revolutions per
minute. 1t has force feed lubri
cation, isometric invar strut pis-
tons and four-wheel steeldraulic
brakes, mechanically operated
Standard equipment includes elec
trically.operated temperature indi
Gator. gasoline and oil guage,
speedometer, ammeter and other
interior refinementS.
The Washington times., 1930-06-11
ROAD PROBLEM
In MI. COUNTY
IS SOLVED
By e. 3. DUFFY


How q small rural community
may make the most Of Its highway
funds is admirably illustrated by
Kent county, Md, where recently
81 miles Of single track hard sur
faced roads were dedicated. These
pavements were built within one
year and without increase in
taxes.
Kent county claims that it has
solved its road r sroblen--and any
one who has journeyed through
the fertile Del-Mar-Va country
knows that the mud and dust
there made 1t a real problem. The
solution of the road problem is
all the more remarkable because
Of Kent county's small population
Of 10000.
Kent county crammed a 15-year
road job into one year. At first
it seemed that this would be a
gigantic task, one beyond the
ability Of the little community.
But, strangely, the only effort in
volved on the part of taxpayers,
aside from arduouS planning and
educational work on the part of
the Kent County Chamber of Com
merce. was marking an "X' on a
ballot.
/ Taxpayers won't even be re-
cuired to pay a cent Of additional
taxes for the pavements, except
that they will do more travelling
and consequently their contribu.
ton to the State gasoline tax
fund will be somewhat enlarged.
At first glance this seems like
q bit of Utopia, but in reality it's
nothing more than commonsense
financing. In Maryland, as in
most States, a portion of the
gasoline tax money is refunded
to counties by the State. Kent
county simply capitalized on this
assured income and issued $780,
900 in road bonds for pavements.
The pavements were then laid
under the supervision Of the
efficient State highway depart
ment.
Narrow pavements, according
to road records, are gaining in
popularity throughout the coun-
try, with something like 5000
miles in service. They are held
economical and completely salts
factory where traffic Is light,
finances limited, and year round
travel desirable.
Gov. Albert c. Ritchie Of
Maryland declared at the dedica-
ton:
"This is a historic occasion
In that Kent county Is pointing
the way, as a pioneer, In the
solution of the local road
problem"
The Washington times., 1930-06-11
CARS D|SPLACE
OLD DOBB|N

Old Dobbin is gradually passing
from the picture on the nations
farms and with nearly one-fourth
of the motor vehicles of the coun'
try owned by farmers. rural life is
now thoroughly motorized" ac'
cording to the District of Colum-
bia division of the American Au-
tomobile Association.
The A. A. A. division pointed
out that while the number Of
motor vehicles on farms have in.
creased 1,345,018 within the past
five years, the number of horses
has decreased 3,044,OOO.
A total of 5,677, 500 motor We
hicleS are now farm-owned, OF
which 4,91O, 300 are passenger cars,
767,200 are trucks, and in addi-
tion there are a total of 846, 1862
tractors. The statement says.
"MOtOrizing of rural life has
brought the farmer in closer
touch with civic affairs and
giver. him a freedom undreamed
of q quarter Of q century ago.
Efficient motoring services are
now provided in the rural areas,
though branches Of motor clubs
and the farmer now joins the
annual caravan of motor vaca-
tiOnists and learns of efficiency
in farm operation in various
The Washington times., 1930-06-11
Hudson Shipments
Increase BY 26,25I

Hudson Motor Car Company re-
ports May shipments to dealers
of 12,779 Hudson and Essex cars,
making the total shipments for
the first five months Of the year
81,741.
This represents an increase Of
26,25l over the last five months
Of 1929.
The Washington times., 1930-06-11

Opem or closed ear transportation n
available 20 those who consult the
"Used Car" columns Of tOday's CLASH
fled Ads. ~
The Washington times., 1930-06-11

Used ears, offering unused trnnspogL
tstton, can be purchased at 4 loIh,
cost from dealers advertising n Tim@
Classified Ads.
The Washington times., 1930-06-11

"7O", "oo' and new Chrysler SR-
are being continued without change
Reductions as large as 5000 to $3.50
on so fine car as the Chrysler "77"
will quickly dispose of me available
supply-so don't delay.
Your present car will be accepted
in trade. Chrysler's liberal financing
facilities are available.
The Washington times., 1930-06-11

The most sweeping price reductionsin
all Chrysler history are now in effect
on the current Chrysler "77'' models.
Chrysler "77' prices have been re-
duced 5000 to $3.50 because new
Chrysler model will be introduced in
midsummer to take the place of
the "77'.
Other current Chrysler models
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-19
NURSES DISCUSS
HEAL. .TH MATTERS
AT CONFERENCE

Public health problems common
20 Imperial and Riverside counties
were discussed last night AT a
meeting Of health nurses and Off
GERS in the Barbara Worth hotel
This was Lhe second Of The reg
uler monthly meetings planned by
Or. Warren =. FcE, county public
health officer.
Speakers at tbs meeting wee Dr..
w. 3. Wells. healt. officer Of R!y-
erside county. DR.. =. W Walker of
Riverside. Mildred c. Burgh, Riy-
oyside county health department
nurse and. Mrs. Dorothy NJ. Mob
ley. Riverside nurse.
Present at the meeting were
Helen Dickson. CaleXieo. Beatrice
Z. Goodrich. Bravley. Margaret
Thcaa, Brawley, Ethe. L Reed.
1IoltviIle. ard Aathilde Landsberg
Il Centre. school nurses.
Other nurses present were fran
els p. OstbcyR. county public health
l.uise. Dceothy NJ Draper, county
hospital superintendent of nurses.
and agnes Gictng ard Naude Nc
Kinney, county hospital nurses.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-19
CROSS COMPLAINT FILED BY
DISTRICT IN DRAIN ACTION

Another development in a suit
against the Imperial Irrigation dis
trict that Is Of interest TO water
users Of the valley came late yes
terday with the filing Of an answer
and cross complaint by the South
er. Pacific Land Company.
In the cross complaint the irri-
cation district asks that tie plain
tiff be forever restrained from in
.erfering or o5s-rLctirg the ease
ment under which waste water from
irrigation canals is allowed 70 flow
over the plaintiffs land and into
the Salton Sea.
The district also asks that it be
adjudged perpetual owner Of ar
easement 10 flow excess water oy-
g the lands under question.
Suit was brought by the South
ern Southern Pacific Land Com
pany 10 restrain the district from
allowing excess water TO flow from
district canals over land owned by
the Southern Pacific Land Com
pany, and to restrain the district
from allowing excess water to flow
into the Salton Sea. 1t was the
contention Of the plaintiff that
water flowing into the sea had
raised its shores, inundating land
belonging to the company.
In the suit c ". Brockman. Ira
Aten, w. 0. Blair, Earl c. Pound
and Marx Rose are named as di-
rectors Of the Imperial Irrigation
District.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-19

It is the contention OF the dis
trict. set forth in its answer, that
the land owned by the plaintiff is
subject to an easement owned by
the district to flow excess water
over the land and into the sea for
all time.
When the Imperial Irrigation
District bought the irrigation sys-
TEN fTcra the Southern Pacific
Company in 1916, asserts the de-
fendant, the right to allow such
waste water to flow over the land
was transferred.
The land owned by the plaintiff,
points out the district, is the low
est area in 5000 square miles, and
forms q natural drainage basin for
Imperial Valley.
/ II is the contention OF the plain
tiff that the district has lost this
/ right of easement because the level
I OF the Salton Sea has receded TO
( q point where the level OF the
/ water is below 233 feet below Sea
level
! The district, in its answer, con-
tends that as long as the water IN
, the SaIton Sea is not above mark
; Of 239 feet below sea level it has
/ & right 10 flow excess water into
I the sea. All lands below 23S feet
/ below sea level are subject to the
/ easement owned by the district, 1t
! claims.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-19
Council To Hear
Several Matters

CITY business on the books for
the meeting Of the council III the
city hal! tonight IS OF special inter-
est to taxpayers OF Fl Centre.
A report by the Street commits
sioner on the graveling Of Brighton
evenue from Fourth street % the
shed Of the Imperial Valley Grape
es2it Growers Association will be
heard BY the council.
Another report Will be made by
the water commissioner on the
cost on enlarging the water service
TO Danenberg lots. The city ensi-
neer and the city attorney Will re-
port on the drafting Of city ordi-
nance for set back building require
ments. The proposed set back
ordinance would insure a uniform
Of dwellings in resi-
dence districts.
Second readings Of both the Un-
form Building code and the propos-
I'd milk inspection ordinance will
be heard. These ordinances will
become facts should they pass their
second readings
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-19
Murphy Family
In Spotlight

The 10 little Murphys and their
maternal parent now occupy a
place of prominence III the window
at the I. V. Hardware store. This
famous Irish setter family is the
property OF Charlie Murphy, oil HI
PASS.
Many visitors admired the pup
pies yesterday and today and par
ents had a difficult task when il
became necessary TO take snug
Cling puppy from an adoring
Youngsters arms.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-19
Mayfield TO Try
H0ItyiIIe Case

Because Judge s. VI. Smyser OF
11oltyilla township Is disqualified 70
sit in q civil action brought before
him, he requested this morning that
Judge 7. AIayfield o5 e Centre hear
the case IL his stead tomorrow.
The action VII be tried at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning. In il the
Cott Mercantile Company IS suing
Matte Edwards for money alleged
due them. Judge Snlyser offered 10
take Iay1ield's place here, but
since Judge Mayiield has nothing on
his calendar for tomorrow that viii
not be necessary.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-19
COUNTESS SWINGS PICK

SWANSEA, Eng, UP)-Wearing
overalls and boots, Countess Haig
visited a coal mine and swung q
pick vigorously.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
SEN. SHEPPARD
PUNISHED FOR
VOTE FOR AL
Methodists Fail To
Elect Solon To
Prohi Board

DALLAS. May 22+PD-The last
fight on Bishop James Cannon. Jr.,
OF Washington, D. c.. presumably
having been waged before his re-
election to the board Of temper
ance and social service. the map
ping of a financial program and
the adoption Of a temperance ex-
preston faced Southern Method
lists today In their quadrennial con-
ference here.
Three new bishops yer ordained
before 5000 persons last night az
ter having been elected by the con-
ference earlier in the week. They
we're Albert j. Moore OF Birming-
ham, Paul B. Kern or San Antonio.
and A. Frank Smith Of Houston.
They were the first bishops or
dained in eight years.
Before their conservation, these
men. all under so. knew where they
would be during the coming quad
rennium. Bishop Kern will have
foreign service. Bishop Moore will
be on the Pacific coast and Bishop
Smith will have jurisdiction over
Oklahoma and Missouri confer
ences. Bishop Warren Akin Can
der, senior member or the college,
will be in South Carolina.
Two outstanding democrats were
not reelected to the board OF tenn
perance and social service. They
were Sen. Morris Sheppard OF Tex
as, author Of the eighteenth amend
ment, and Charles M. Hay OF st.
Louis. nominee for the United
States senate in 1928. Both support
ed Alfred <. Smith in the 1928
presidential race
w. w. Smoak Of WATERFORD. 8.
c., who has returned TO his home
to begin a campaign for governor
of his state, was placed on the
board.
Bishop Cannon. chairman Of the
board since 1914. was reelected to
the body by a viva voce vote after
an effort TO substitute Bishop Smith
had been voted down 25T to l24.
Bishop Cannon appeared certain OF
again being offered the chairman
ship OF the powerful board.
Bishop Cannon was retained on
the board after cries OF "Tammany'
and wet" had been raised by his
supporters. causing two Of his op-
ponents. Mr.. Hay and Mr.. Daniels,
to speak on personal privilege. deny
ing that they we're wet and de.
claring that politics had nothing to
do with their position.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23

and records. The committee was
directed to investigate the member
ship Of the Communist party In
the United States. the Amtorg
Trading Corporation Of New York.
the Soviet governments official
representative here and the Daily
Worker. a reputed Communist or
gan.
In addition. the measure called
for a study Of Communistic propa-
ganda in the schools. and Of all
groups. individuals and organiza-
tons which advocate that the Unit
ed States government be o~verthrown
by force.
Fish asserted that Communists IN
America were receiving orders from
Moscow TO stir up riots and revolu-
tionary activities here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
Secretaries To Name
Bus For Their Chief

The special bus which will carry
delegates to the Texas Commercial
Executives convention TO be hedl
at Plainview June 5. 8 and 7 will
be called the Jeff Bell Special, in
honor Of the San Benito chamber
of commerce secretary who is
president of the organization.
Representatives from all Valley
towns are expected to attend the
meeting, 1t was said Friday, and
G. c. Richardson. Brownsville
secretary. has agreed TO furnish
sombreros and Mexican parapher-
MALTA to members.
"A letter received in Brownsville
Friday from Ray Leeman. general
manager Of the South Texas
Chamber of Commerce. requested
Brownsville delegates to make re-
servations Immediately.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23

Inc resolution adopted unani-
mously after bitter speeches. which
was incorporated in a telegram to
Chambers and Beach;
we, the citizens of Harrington in
mass meeting assembled, wish to
deplore and denounce the growing
tendency Of what should be repre-
sentative bodies to ignore and dis
regard the wishes and desires Of
the taxpayers OF Harrington and COM
munity," the message declared.
we especially denounce as I'M
democratic and misrepresentation
action of the Harrington Chamber OF
Commerce In passing the resolution
Wednesday night giving a backslap
at Harlingen's ambition for water
transportation for itself and the
Valley.
Chambers Backed
I'VE further desire 10 20 on record
as backing the navigation commits
sion in its efforts to get water trans
portation for Harrington and the VAL
ley and especially its Representatives
IN Washington, j. 3. Chambers and
Lansing Beach"
John T.. Rodgers. postmaster and
president of the chamber Of COM
merce, vas brought before the meet
ing and characterized as "a good boy
who did as he was told following
his statement that he believed il
better to get deep water at Point
Isabel than none at all" Mr.. Rod
gers went on to state that he had
hoped for a deferment Of action by
the directors because hope for the
arroyo project was still in the hori-
son.
G. r. Mayfield was elected chair
man of the meeting following its
opening by Judge j. G. Myrick. He
declared the purpose Of the gather
ing was to condemn action Of the
chamber directors.
Mr. .Mayfield then read a telegram
received by Dave Traxler from Mr.,
Chambers in which victory for the
arroyo Eopcition was predicted.
The telegram follows:
Wire Read
Inc pest news o harrington on
the port is likely to come any hour
this week. Our prospects brighter
than ever before. We are being
fought at this end OF the line by
corporate interests through Harlin-
gen people. 1t is up to the citizens
and taxpayers Of the navigation dis
trict TO see that your interest is pro-
tected BY not permitting a few peo-
Continued on page l0)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
GOVERNOR DUE
HERE ON TOUR
Moody May Pay Visit To
City on Inspection
Trip to Mexico

II is probable that Governor Dan
Moody will pass through Browns
vile around June IS on his way to
Victoria, Mexico, Brownsville off
Gals Of the chamber Of commerce
disclosed Friday morning. On his
return trip. it Is thought that Gov.
Moody will spend the night here.
Gov. Francisco Castellano, Jr., Of
the state of Tamaulipas will invite
Governor Moody to inspect the 200
900 acre irrigation project recently
completed by the state. according
to @. G. Richardson, local secretary.
Sugar Mill Built
It is pointed out that sugar will
be grown extensively on the 100000
acre tract. and that a 100000 peso
sugar mill Is under construction.
While in Mexico, Governor Cas-
tellano wants the Texas chief to
inspect the international highway
being built from Victoria 10 Mata-
moros. This highway will eventually
link the Valley with Mexico City.
More than 100 miles have been COM
pleted TO date.
Itinerary Named
Itinerary for the inspection tour
Is as follows: Leave Matamoros June
26. arrive in Victoria following day,
and spend night there; leave VIC
toria for inspection trip. and spend
night on location: return TO Vic
toria following morning. and on the
next morning arrive in Matamoros
Co.. Moody can then return to Aus
tin the same night by train or re-
main overnight and catch a plane
early next morning..
Hunting for Moody
Brownsville and Valley represen-
tatives will be included In the tour,
and moving picture men and news
paper men will accompany the party
MI. Richardson explained.
While in Mexico recreation for the
governor In the form Of hunting and
fishing Is planned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
Winter Resort Data
Requested of G. G.

Inquiries fer information on the
Valley as a winter resort are begin
ming to be received at the Browns
vile Chamber Of Commerce unus-
ually early this year. O.. @. Richard
son said Friday morning.
In the past it has been customary
for sue inquiries TO come in around
August. interested tourists writing
at that time for information prior
10 their coming down here.
I'VE have been getting letters for
several weeks. during the first Of
May" Mr.. Richardson said. This
augurs we'll for the success Of the
coming winter season. In addition
To requests for information on this
section as a winter resort. many let
ters asking about the Valley as a
possible summer resort are also be-
ing received"
Literature Is being sent to the
tourists.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
Women Bandits Raid
South China Towns

May 23.-tFt-
Violence and disorder left their
imprints in widespread portions of
bandit-ridden southern China to-
day
Three hundred bandits. one half
OF whor were women. attacked
the village of Woochung. so miles
south of Canton. yesterday. The
raiders overcane guards, plundered
shops and homes and abducted 100
persons whom they held for
-susorn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
VALLEY BREAKS
into SOUND
Paramount Sound Experts
To Film Scenes Around
Brownsville

The Valley breaks into the movies
again. this time with sound"
Cameramen and sound technicians
for Paramount News Reels arrived
in Brownsville Friday morning with
intentions to remain here several
days filming scenes from Bird Island,
Snake Kings collection Of animals,
and a talkie of Lon c. Hill. pioneer
Of the Valley who resides at Har-
lingen.
William +. Gerecke. sound cam
eraman, Urban II. Santone, contact
man. and George l.. Graham. sound
technician. arrived today and plan
TO remain until Monday morning, 1t
was disclosed.
Plans as outlined by Mr.. Santone
Friday morning call for a trip BY
boat to Bird Island Saturday morn
ing, leaving Point Isabel around 4
a. m, returning during the after
noon and taking Mr.. Hill and a film
ing Of Snake Kings farm Sunday
morning.
1--WE estimate that each news-reel
has a total circulation of approx
mately 60,000.000," Mr. Santone ex-
planned. That number of persons
view each reel. before II Is discarded
and filed away. he added.
such publicity for the Valley is
Of inestimable value from an adver-
Using standpoint G.. c. Richard
son, secretary of the local chamber
Of commerce. said Friday.
we will take scenes Saturday and
Sunday. and by the end Of next
week they will be showing all over
the United States" the contact man
continued.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
BAD TIME

Ell PASO, May 23-P-Patrol-
man G.. N. Garcia Of the traffic
department obligingly pulled out
his watch when a stranger asked,
What time is it. o~fficer2'
Have a cigar?"
NO. thanks. not permitted TO
smoke on duty"
We'll thank you. officer"
You're welcome
The stranger departed a minute
afterward and Garcia discovered the
polite visitor had picked his holster
Of q bright, shiny, pearl handled
revolver.
Henceforth. he declared, he would
be suspicious Of persons inquiring
the time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
Booze Examining
Trial Set Friday

LA FERIA. May 23-Jesus Gomez
was to be given an examining trial
here Friday on liquor charges.
He was arrested Saturday, NJ
which time officers allege he had
six gallons Of mescal IN his posses
sion.
Officers making the arrest were
Deputy Sheriff Er-esto M Yzanga.
Deputy Sheriff Pablo Lopez and
Constable j. w. Castlebury.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
Shreveport Suburbs
Threatened by Flood

SHREVEPORT. La. May 23-tFl
With the swollen Red river pound
ing away its levee at Shreve Island,
south Of the city or Shreveport, a
gang Of a hundred men was working
this morning building a levee around
the weakened spot
Levee officials gave up hope Of
holding the original levee on a big
bend in the river and conferred their
efforts on saving the Dixie Garden
and Broadmoore suburban sections
of the city by constructing a second
airy embankment.
While the levee south OF Shreve-
port was wearing away. waters from
Caddo Lake. twelve mile bayou and
the drainage canal overlooked many
acres north Of the city.