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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-20
LlNDBERCH HAS
FIRST TRY AT
GLIDER FLYING

SAN DIEGO, Calf, Jan. 20. (U.H)
For few moments yesterday,
| Col. Charles A. Lindbergh was his
old boyish self again when he flew
for the first time, in motoriess
sailplane, built by the man who
helped construct the esprit of st.
Louis.
A few hours after he stepped
from the cockpit of the motorless
ship, amid cheers of enthusiasm
from hundreds who watched, the
smile vanished from his face.
Col. Lindbergh was notified that
a plane of the company of which he
is an official, crashed near San
Clemente and that all aboard were
killed.
Col. Lindbergh Immediately took
up his duties as technical adviser of
the T. A. T.-Maddux Airlines and
put in motion the investigation
which will attempt to decide the
cause of the crash in which Is died
But earlier in the day Indy
seemed his old self to the members
of the San Diego club that "knew
him when.'
After w. II. Bolus. builder of the
glider explained the working of the
ship and demonstrated with short
test hop, Lindbergh folded his long
legs into the tiny cockpit.
A short run by the men on the
shock cord and the glider rockcted
into the air. Lindbergh pulled back
the stick of the ship and leaped Sc
feet into the air, soaring out over
the rugged shore line above heavy
surf.
On the ground below among the
hundreds of spectators and the least
excited of them all was Mrs. Lind.
/ bcrgh, the former Anne Morrow
! She watched her husband shoot over
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-20
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD z. GARRIS
Newspaper Syndicate
Copyright, 1898, by Mcclure
UNCLE WIGGILY'S JUMPING
MOUSE.

Hopping one morning past the
cute little SIX and seven cent store
house where Jollie and Jillie Long
tail lived, Uncle Wiggily was quite
surprised to hear Jollie squeaking 10
his sister:
Il can jump lot farther than
Won can"
"No you can't,' squeaked baci,
Jillie. ''I'm better jumper than
YOU are. so there."
"Pooh. Girls can't jump" went
en- Jollie.
"They can't? Well, I'll show
you," answered Jillie.
Then Uncle Wiggily, standing
outside in the snow, heard some
plopping sounds which seemed to
mean that the mice children were
having jumping race.
"But they shouldn't do it now, y
thought Mr.. Longears. "They will
be late for school, stopping to sec
who is the better jumper"
Mrs. Longtail, the mouse lady,
must have thought the same thing,
for she called:
"Jollie! Jillic! stop that silly
Jumping at once and lun along to
school"
"AH right, Ma" answered Jollie.
"But, anyhow, I'm better jumper
thar Jillie isl"
ooh, you are mott" cried the little
girl mouse.
81 am SOL" squeaked Jollie and
there the dispute started all over
again until Mrs. Longtail opened the
door and gently pushed her mouse
children out to go to the Hollow
Stump School. Then Jollie and
Jiilie saw Uncle Wiggily, and Jollie
called out:
"l'm the better jumper. You ask
Uncle Wiggily!"
"Oh, you are mott" cried Jillie
again.
"Dear mel" nturmured the old
rabbit gentleman. 81 hope you
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-20

about who was the better jumper.
While wondering about this, Uncle
Wiggily ran across a meadow where
much of the snow had blown away
and, hopping about in the dried
grass, Mr.. Longears saw something
Of rusty yellow color fitting from
Eummock to hummock.
"Must be dried leaf" thought
the rabbit, but, as he came closer he
saw that it was a mouse, but such
a mouse as he had never seen before.
1t was abdul three inches long and
had a very long tail, much longer
than itself. 1t also had very long
hind legs and feet, like a tiny kan
CARGO. And this mouse was leaping
from one little hill of dried grass to
another hill, sometimes going ten
feet at once. And ten feet is long
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-20

aren't going to keep this up all day,
children. How about your lessons?"
och, | know mine," said Jollie.
"And | know mine" answered
Jillie. "But if he thinks he can jump
farther than l can let him try right
here and now and you can be the
umpire, Uncle Wiggily!"
"No, No! Hop along to sehool!'
begged Mr.. Longears. So Jollie and
Jillie scampered along but, every
now and then, they would stop and
dispute about jumping. So they
were late for class and the Lady
Mouse Teacher said she would have
ito do something about it.
She did, too. She told Uncle Wig
gily, and the old rabbit gentleman
wondered how he could get the mice
children to stop thinking so much
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-20
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of I'm
perial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
.Japuarv % 1910

The campaign begun by the Stan.
dard several days since the interest,"
of cheaper ice and electricity for
Imperial Valley was not withou.
effect and it is now certain that
there will be a greater reduction IN
the price of ice throughout the val
ley within a few weeks and that
the price of electricity will follow
later. r. G. Bussenius of Los Ang-
else, division superintendent of the
Union lee company, is in the valley
arranging for the erection of ice
houses and the appointment of local
..A1 R3
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-20
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
January 90, 1915

DR.. Frank II. Carter of FL Centre
is county physician of Imperial
county following action of the
board of supervisors yesterday. Dr.
Carter takes the place vacated by
DR.. Virgil McCoombs who has held
this office for more than six years.
The board also appointed DIR. K. W.
Ritter as county veterinarian,
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-20
Jasper Center
Holds Meetin

A meeting of the Jasper Far
Center was held last evening in q
Jasper school, A. b. Hale being
charge of the interesting progra
presented. !,
A discussion of the work CARR
on by the Meloland experiment st
tion was given by J. b. Gore, ma
ager; NJ. c. Swink of the Milk Pr
duccrs association spoke on the BIT
ter situation, and movies, "Transfo
nation, were shown, being an Al
crican Farm Bureau film shown
the possibilities of remodeling 0
farm houses into modern homes. I
Lindsay, Tulare County, will pl;
and plant part of its municipal pal
this year.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-20
TEN YEARS AGO
January 20, 1920

Miss Billie Kemp is the .favorite
queen of Boyce Aten Post, %.
American Legion, having won by
popular vote, it was announced last
night after the figures had been
totalled. The other queens were
Paulin Rebenhauscn, Katherine
Porak, Edith Green, Rosclle Strange,
Hazel Brumley and Allie Dundas.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-20

The 1929 cotton crop of Kern
County was worth $6,000,000, the
grape crop s3,626,000.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-20

The state will pave 15.5 miles of
the Cholame lateral highway living
wholly in Kern County.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-20
El Centre Paint ShOp-615 State st.

First class auto pantng-guarantee to match ap5
color. W. repaint Tenders, Hoods Wheels and toucf
up bodies. First shop in the valley equipped for First
Glass lacquer painting-all painting guaranteed
Phone 283.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-20
OptOmetrist-Dr. Sem Bacon

Quality Eye Service Scientifically equipped to treat
all muscular and crossed eyes. NcarsighteC
Myopc) eyes and chldren's eyes given special atten
ton Glasses fitted. Lenses duplicated 5Sl MAR
st. Phone 228-W
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-20
S a tisfy That
Desire; View
Self In Films

Have q screen test
made in my studio at
l25 n. 9th st. You Will
be given a regular test
under lights. Besides
you may be the lucky
one of six to play in a
movie to be filmed here
in Ell Centre.
H. SYLVESTER
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-20
W. !. Stone -Nen-BOard Insurance

State Insurance Commissioner requirements are thd
same as for Board companies. The prices to you ARD
remarkably lower Let US show you this real savingl
Phone w. 7. Stone'24s or S7=Office ~s3r Main Ais
collection service.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-20
Army & Navy Variety Store

New and Used Furniture stoves Inoieums, hardwar
We buy and sell everything for less. NJ. Marcot, pro-
480 Main St.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16
COURT HOUSE
TO Be RAZED
Brady Trial Final Scene
OF Famous Old
Building

AUSTIN. Jan. l6-OP-Trial OF
John w Brady. former member Of
the Court of Civil Appeals, an an
indictment charging murder Of Miss
Lehlia Highsmith, slip Of a girl
stenographer for the Supreme court,
will Just about ring down the cur
tain for the famous old courthouse
Travis county has used for 43 years.
Brady,s trial Is set 70 open Jan. 20.
II was within this old building
that Brady spent many Of hs proud
est years and experienced some CT
the satisfaction all lawyers who
participate IN big cases taste whea
they win law suits. This time 1t Will
be the biggest battle he has ever
waged-a fight for his life.
The old court room that will be
obliterated when the ancient court
house Is RACED to make room for a
new structure holds many memories
for Brady. and doubtless they will
parade before him as he waits on a
jury again. This time II men viii
weigh his own fate.
The former court official will 60
TO trial in the room where as coul-
ty attorney Of Travis county he APP
peared for the State Of Texas-now
his accuser-against the Waters
Pierce Oil Corporation TO prosecute
it for violation of the antitrust laws.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16
Indigestion
Quickly,
Pie

When you begin to suffer from
heartburn, gas or indigestion, its
usually the fault Of too much acid
in your stomach. The best way
the quickest way-to stop your trou-
BILE IS with Phillips Mix Of Mag
nesia. A spoonful IN water neau-
tarlizes many times its volume IN
stomach ac.ds-and does it Instant
ly. The symptoms disappear in live
minutes.
You will never use crude methods
when YOU know Phillips Mix OF
Magnesia. And you will never allow
yourself TO suffer from over-acidity
again. 1t is the standard anti-acid
with doctors and has been Tor over
fifty years.
Your drug store has Phillips MIX
Of Magnesia, in generous Csc and
soc bottles. Full directions for its
many uses in every package. Insist
on the genuine. A less perfect prod
uct may not act the same.
Mir OF Magnes.a" has been the
u. S. Registered trade mark OF the
Chas. II. Phillips Chemical Co., and
its predecessors Since 1875. adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16
Relief from Gas
Stomach Pains
Dizziness

The doctors tell Us that 80 per cent
of all sickness is due TO stomach and
bowel troubles. You can't be well il
your digestion is bad; you are likely
TO get sick unless you relish food and
digest it properly.
Tanlac has a wonderful record as a
relief from digestive troubles, even
those Of years standing.
Local people. many of whom you
know. are highly endorsing Tanlac.
For example. Mrs. Ellen White says:
For years I suffered from indiges-
ton. / got no relief from anything
until I took Tanlac. After my fourth
bottle, / feel like a new person ana
have a fine appetite"
If you suffer from gas, pains in the
stomach or bowels, dizziness, nausea.
constipation, or torpid liver; if you
have no appetite. can't sleep and are
nervous and all run down, you neeo
Tanlac. It Is good, pure medicine,
made Of roots, herbs and banks. Get
a bottle from your druggist today.
Money back if il doesn't help you
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16

He O his lawsuit and the State
was paid more than 100000 n
penalties. Brady's achievement was
heralded as a victory OF which the
Young county attorney could be
proud.
Good Orator
As an attorney in general prac-
tice. Brady pleaded at this bar for
many defendants. His eloquent ap-
peals 10 juries here-where he will
now sit and listen-won freedom fo-
many of his clients. His reputation
as an orator was Statewide.
The old courthouse is famous for
some Of its trials. In recent times,
the Rev. j. Frank Norris OF TT.
Worth. fundamentals preacher,
was tried there for the murder Of
ID. z. Chips. wealthy lumberman.
Incidentally. the chief counsel for
Norris In that remarkable acquit-
tai was Dayton Moses Of TT. Worth
who will appear as one Of Brady's
attorneys.
State Comes Here
The state meets its legal adver-
saries there when titles to lands,
many times involving millions. arc
determined. When the State sues
or is sued venue Is in Travis coun-
~. Hence the courthouse which VIII
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16

climatic conditions. They point out
that VIII deep tilling may prove
the remedy in the Lower Rio Gran
de Valley o tn, WiLter Garden
arae. 1t probably ". ! not prove
equally efficGcious where different
soil types and climatic conditions
prevail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16

about finish its service with the
Brady trial, has been the meeting
place OF some Of Texas greatest bar
risters. Within its walls has been
determined ownership Of Millions up
on millions Of dollars in property.
The building Is situated on State
land, leased to the county some 43
years ago for 80 years. Now the
question for Travis county Is to de-
eide if it desires TO place its new
structure on this site. with the
States lease OF about As years yet
to run, or 60 elsewhere to spend its
money.
Sentiment Divided
Sentiment Is divided as to the
site. Some taxpayers want II on the
present site. Others want 1t placed
on land owned outright by the
county. Governor Moody has said
he will ask the special session Of
the legislature. which convenes ca
the day Brady Is scheduled to 60
10 trial. 10 cancel the lease. HIS Is
opposed to building the new court
house there, claiming the bailding
would mar the view Of the capitol
from downtown and detract from
the aesthetic value OF the capitol
grounds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16

BUDAPES- -Rl-The turkey
rather than the Christmas goose
laid the golden egg this winter for
Hungary, more than 100000 OF the
big birds having been sent to Eng
land alone. Low corn prices made
the turkeys cheap.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-08
Criminals Are
Diagnosed For
State Nurse S

SAN DIEGO, July $. UP
inals were diagnosed as "psycho-
pathic personalities" today by DR.
Aaron J. Rosanoff, internationally
noted psychiatrist before the state
convention of California organiza-
tions of nurses.
Several hundred nurses from all
parts of the state attended the OPP
ening of the convention. Three
major groups are represented; the
California League of Nursing t.du-
cation, California State or Calitor-
mia state Organization for Public
Health Nursing and California
state Nurses Association.
Dir. Rosanoff divided criminals
into four classes, mentally defici-
ent persons who compose 20 per cent
of the criminal class; insane, - per
cent; psychopathics, 80 per cent,
and criminals, "by force of circum,
stance" The latter group compris-
es 30 per cent of the criminal cle-
mcnt, he said. Studies in the Los
Angeles Diagnostic clinic, he said
had proved the adage that "crime
does not pay"
at is very rare that a criminal,
however clever. does not fall under
penalty of. the law" he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-08
GRIZZLED PIONEERS BEMOAN
FATE OF OLD MINING TOWN

stones history records some of the
most dramatic incidents of the life
Of the far west. At one time, its
population reached $4,000 and it was
the largest city between FL Paso,
Texas, and the Pacific coast. When
the silver ore gave out, the "hell.
roaring mining camp inhabitants
drifted away, until today barely 500
persons make their home here.
A goodly portion of the citizens
who gathered on the board walks
today predict Tombstone is doomed
and that soon it will be one of the
numerous ghost towns which dot the
west.
But the more enthusiastic point
out that Tombstone still has its Can
Can restaurant. the OK corral
where the Earps and Clantons shot
II out, and the Bird Cage theater
where Eddie Fov and Lottie Crab
| tree entertained years back to the
strains of a tin-pan piano.
In desperate gesture, these histor.
lc places viii once more be thrown
open 10 vast throngs during "E
Dorado Days next October, whet
romantic Tombstone of Ed Schief
felin's days will function witt
theatrical perfection.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-08
Dutch Aviator
Plans Flights
OF Real Daring

KANSAS CITY, July 3. U.p)-
Spurred by the success of the re-
cent transatlantic fligh of the air
plane southern Cross, Evcrt Van
Dyke, Amsterdam, co-pilot with
wing commander Charles Kingsford-
Smith, contcmplatcs two new
flights which may make aviation
history.
The Young Dutch pilot arrived in
Kansas City by plane last night
from Los Angeles, where he went
with the crew of the Southern Cross
to complete the round-thcworld
flight planned by Kingsford- Smith.
Van Dyke said his next aerial
venture will be weSt-to-cast At
lantic flight back to Amsterdam if
tentative arrangements can be com
Plctcd. Preliminary plans call for
the use of the giant Fokkcr F.32,
the largest plane in the United
States, if that can be arranged
with officials of the Fokkcr com
pany.
Van Dyke said he had not dccid-
ed from what point the flight would
be started, or what route would he
taken. The flight would be made
soon, he said
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-08
Colorado Leaves
Allison SiphOns
High and Dry

ANDRADE, July S.-Resorting to
one of its famous eccentricities, the
temperamental Colorado abandoned
entirely its regular channel in the
Pescadero dam vicinity, and left the
Allison siphons high and dry.
The river is flowing southwark to
the gulf a half mile to the east of
the siphons this week, with little
prospect of coming back until the
next rainy season in the late fall.
About 1900 acres of cotton lands
dependent upon the huge siphons for
water, are now receiving their sup
ply from the irrigation district canal
via Cudahy check.
Allison siphons were constructed
two or three years ago at the Pes
cadero dam. They are huge metal
pipes that suck water out of the
rier. pulling it up and over the irri-
cation district levee bank and drip
pin git into canal on the other
side. Motors are used to start the
flow, and the weight of the water
as il runs out of the lower ends of
the tubes creates the suction which h
continues the supply.
Every effort was made by engin-
eer associated with the project to
keep tn eriver from swinging over
to the eastern side of the bed. but
the Colorado apparently had ideas
of its own, and refused to be led.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-08
Hoover Sends
Pen To County

WASHINGTON, July S.-Neatly
packed in an appropriate ease, two
pens were last night en- route 10
California from the White House,
one addressed TO Mayor Porter Of
Los Angeles and the other to
George Pulliam, chairman of the
board of supervisors of Imperial
County.
These pens were used by President
Hoover in signing the second def
cheney bill. One of the items was
an appropriation of $l0,660,000 for
beginning construction of the Bou.-
der dam. The pens were sent at the
request of Congressman Phil -.
Swing. who began coming to Wash
ington to urge the great Colorado
river project long before he entered
the halls of Congress as Il member
in 1920. From that date down to
the present, the history of the
Swing johnson bill is fairly well
known, and in the signing of the
second deficiency bill Congressman
Swing considers the eliminating act
of his long-at times bitter-fight
now an accomplished, irrevocablc
victory for Imperial Valley, the city
Of Los Angeles and the whole south
west.
The pens are to be kept in the
archives Of the city hall at Los An.
gclcs and the court house at FL
Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-08
MOB FIRED UPON
in CAIRO RIOT

CAIRO, Egypt, July s. W.P)-Po-
lice fired on a mob of demonstra
tors who stoned officials today
when former PrcmiA Nahas Pasha
visited Mansurah. A number of
demonstrators were killed and
injured.
Police had forbidden demonstra.
tors to hold political meetings al
Mansurah. Upon the appearance o.
Nahas Pasha, however, the crowd
endeavored to rush the troops and
police cordons which surrounded the
former premier 5 automobile.
The troops had fired bavoncts
but were unable to hold off tha
crowd and rioting started, followed
by the order to fire.
Nahas Pasha resigned after .
controversy with King Fuae con-
cerning the enforcement of the con-
stitution and various political dem,
onstrations demanding enforcement
of the constitution have been held
recently.
LONDON, July s. U.p)-An Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch from
Cairo said two policemen and two
rioters, were killed in clash at
Mansurah.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-08
PADDED CLAIMS
ARE INVESTIGATED
BY Fits OFFICE
Charges City Defrauded
of Nearly Million BY
Faxed Reports.

LOS ANGELES, July 8. up
Charges that Los Angeles county
allegedlv has been defrauded of
nearly 100000 by faxed reports on
work at San Gabriel dam were under
investigation today by District At
torncy Buron Fits.
+. G. Eaton, chief flood control
engineer, and several employees of
his office were summoned for
questioning as to now the asserted
lv "padded > claims were approved
for payment.
Though signed by Eaton, the re-
ports were understood to have been
prepared by subordinatcs Fits
said he intended to determine first
If the reports actually were in error
proceeding with any criminal prose
cution plans.
The charges before Fits were
that Il contracting firm, Fisher. Ross,
Mac Donald and Kahn, had been paid
for excavating 1866 cubic yards
of earth from the huge dam site
while there was an actual excavation
of only 100000 yards. The differ
encc would have meant an excess
pavement of $1S7,23j, it was al
legged.
First intimation that the county
may have overpaid the contractors
was contained in a report of James
H. Payne, a surveyor, who had
looked over the site.
The San Gabriel project was
abandoned some time ago when
State Engineer Hyatt held the bed
rock at the site was unable to carry
the required load and that such Il
dam would constitute II public
menace.
Special Prosecutor Frank Stafford
assigned by District Attorney Buror
Fltts TO direct the probe. announced
that SIX subpoenas, most of which
require witnesses to bring in docu
ments and reports germaine to the
investigation, had been issued.
Those summoned to testify were:
Chad Calhoun, office superin.
tendent of the contractors: J. l.
Matthews, newspaper publisher OF
tovina; III. Slocum. Of Arcadia, m
engineer for the contractors; Sam N
Fisher of Covina, former county en-
gincef; f. c. Eaton, chief count,
flood control engineer, and Mrs. i,
B. Davey, 1915 NaSsar street. Glen
dale wife of the former resident en-
gineer.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-08
Believe End of
Gas War Near

LOS ANGELES, July 3. U.P)-
While major oil companies debated
proposals to increase gasoline prices,
the first drastic result OF the price
war here was revealed today when
the Union Pacific Oil company, an
independent, closed its Long Beach
refinery.
The concern accompanied its an
nouncement with public appeal to
"save other Independents by buy
ing gasoline at 1872 cents. "sGivc
our men a chance to 90 back to
work, the company urged.
Both major and independent com
panies have been retailing gasoline
for 10 to 14l3 cents gallon for
several weeks. The Macmillan
Petroleum corporation, an mdepen-
dent, attempted last week to halt
the price cutting by raising its price
to 1919 cents, publishing affidavirs
that gasoline costs l9.49 cents per
gallon at the service station without
profit to the refiner.
1t claimed that prolongation OF
the war would "wreck California >
independent oil industry and its
SlOo 100000 investment. >
1t was understood the ma ior com
ranies plan to increase tank wagon
prices to retail at 1912 cents bv Wed
nesday.