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Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-11

| to more noticeable vibration than
/ the six or eight, such as in acceler-
ating and deceleratlng. The cngi-
( ncering problem i'll the straight
( eight was, therefore, to take advan-
tage of the added power impulses
Of the doubled plant, without at
the same time multiplying engine
I vibration
4. Striking success has rewarded
the handling of this problem. The
modern straight eight, as typified
IT, De soto, is not merely smooth
it is super-smooth.
e'Thc problem was solved in this
way: Instead Of designing the
straight eight crankshaft as two
four-cvlinder shafts coupled to-
gethcr, one of the shafts is divided.
Placing a four-cylinder shaft in the
middle, half of the other is extend
ed fl )m one end of it, and the other
half from the opposite end. Thus
while the straight eight is still two
fonrs, vibration has been banished
as far as the human aensibilities
are concerned. Also, the torque i'm
pulse neutralier on the crankshaft
still further smooths out the power
impulses.
Looking at the modern straight
eight shaft from the end, it will be
seen that the arms, or 'throws,' to
which the connecting rods that
transmit power frcm the pistons
are attached, form angles Of 80 de-
grees. The shaft is like four evenly
placed spokcs Of a wheel. With this
even placing at four points of the
circle, the shaft more nearly ap-
proaches the balanced continuity of
Il flvwhecl than could otherwise be, |
or than could be the case in four
or six-cyIinder engine.
"Two pistons arc connected at i,
each 90 degrees angle. They do |
not, of course, both fire at once,
but in a firing ORDER producing the {
best operation.
"Amplc bearing surface is pro-
vidcd by the straight eight shaft.
Crowding, as the result o. too
'OHIdCl ucSlSH, lS dNolueu. ! lie
main bearings. connecting rod |
bearings and camshaft bearings all
have longer life because Of this
ample surface.
"With down-draft carburetion
and forcc-fced fabrication, the ut
most of straight eight performance
and stamina is obtained from the
De Soto straight eight. To sum mp,
this car offers inherent smoothness.
more efficient carburetion and
better lubrication,
easy accessibility.'
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-11
ESSAY CONTEST
OPENS FOR ALL
VALLEY YOUTHS

Imperial Valley school children of
all ages, their parents and teachers
are becoming interested in the es-
say contest on the subject of "Why
Father and Mother Should Own Our
llome,' now being conducted under
the auspices of the Better Homes in
America Campaign, in FL Centre.
Mrs. o. G. Horne, chairman of the
Better Homes in America Campaign
is fortuante in being able to have
this essay contest sponsored by Ell
Centre Chamber of Commerce, the
Junior Chamber of Commerce, Build
ing Service Bureau, Imperial Valley
Master Plumbers Association, t h e
Imperial Valley Hardware Co., and
The Imperial Valley Loan Associa-
ion.
The judges who will select the
piize winning essays from the many
papers submitted are the Rev
Charles Wilson Baker, j. p. Greene
editor, Imperial Valley Press, and
Carleton d. JOY, editor, Imperial
Valley Farmer.
The prizes to be awarded are as
follows:
First, $25; second, SIS; third, SO;
fourth, So; fifth, So; sixth, So;
seventh, So.
The contest has been made as
simple as possible but the contest
ants must observe the following
rules:
1.-The contest is open to all I'M
perial Valley school children regard,
less of age.
2-The essay is limited TO 500
words (but may be as short as you
wish).
3-Subiect: "Why f t h er and
Mother Should Own Our Home"
4-Write on one side of the paper
only.
Sign full name, state age and
school.
6-Address envelope to essay
Contest, - FL Centre Chamber of
Commerce, FL Centre, Calf.
Contest closes April so, 1880.
swimmers will be announced as
soon as possible after Nav /, 1880.
During the month of April num-
her of articles will be published in
nus newspaper on the advantage of
homeowning, which will suggest
Ideas to use in writing your essay.
AL! Imperial Valley school chill
dren are invited to enter this con
test. There are no restrictions as 10
age-so-put on your thinking caps,
young folks, ask your parents for
suggestions; confer with your teach
cls and send in your essays (before
April 80 l930) and win one of the
seven cash prizes, any one of which
VIII be useful on your summer vaca.
tion.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-11
REAL NEWS!!!
Valuable Premiums for
ALPINE MILK LABELS!

INSTEAD of throwing away
L your Alpine Milk labels. save
them. For now they are redeem
able for hundreds of splendid
articles of every description. Sill
yer, aluminium ware, table linen,
curtains, jewelry, toilet sets, sport
ing goods and toys to delight the
children.
Use Alpine Milk. 1t is SO good
so delicious in coffee and for all
recipes where milk is called for
SO convenient-so economical.
Order sixcans fromyour grocer
today. Be sure 20 saVe the labels.
Mail coupon below for free Pre-
MUM Folder describing over IT'S
beautiful premiums given away
for Alpine labels.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-11
OLD LAND DEEDS
REVEAL MUCH OF
STATES HISTORY

Redolent Of the old, lazy days of
Alta, California, several old land
deeds dug up recently from the
archives of the Title Insurance and
trust Company throw an interesting
light upon the growth of Southern
California land values during the
past century.
1t is noticeable throughout the
deeds that no money figures in the
transactions of the early days with
The exception of a few instances in
deeds recorded around the days of
49, when varying amounts in grain
gold, "clean and of good quality,
Troy weight,' were designated as
part payment. The principal medi
inns of exchange used in land sales
Of the times were cattle, hides, tai
low, sheep and, in many instances,
wine or brandy.
Descriptions of property were
.ague, and the deeds denote total
unfamiliarity with engineering prob
lens. The following deed, dated
o"'N ~, Iool lS y picdl.
"Josefa Lopez de Vejar sells
to Felipa Rhim 1879 varas of land
IN front of my orchard, for which
land Rhim has given me a double
barrel shotgun, an equivalent trans
fer, to my entire satisfaction. -
One of the peculiar provisions of
the exchange, for which no reason
Is advanced, provides that: "Rhim
shall not open any door or window
on the side of my orchard or pro
perty.''
Swaps For Cattle
Pho Pico, early day governor of
California under Spanish rule, add
cd 400 cattle to his herds at the
rancho of Buena Esperanze through
the sale of a residence holding in
the Plaza district of Los Angeles in
1851. The deed reads in part as
follows: "Pio Pico of the city of
Los Angeles does sell and ALLEVIATE
unto Francisco Uribe of said city,
wife of Francisco O'Campo, Il GER
tain house situate in this city, on
one side of the Plaza, which belongs
to him in property and possession by
purchase made of the attorney of
the legitimate heir, Ana Maria Tos
to. He sells it for the sum of 400
Lead of cattle from three years up
| alf steers and one half cows, which
sad purchaser promises to deliver
al the rancho of Buena Esperanze
during all of the present month of
May of 1S51.'
Another interesting u m n t
dated 1S4S was in the form of a
| lease and conditional sale of a gar
den and reads as follows: "Rosalia
Dalton delivers >the place to Juan
| Apablasa at the rent of half of tho
products and expenses, and when
she dies, if it happens after the
year 1S49, Apablasa will give as the
value of the vineyard and appurt
chances, $3.50, and it will remain hi.
property; but if she wishes payment
before, to conclude the sale, Apa
i'lasa will give to thessaid sonora one
barrel of grape brandy each year dur
ing her life. Apablasa stipuates tina.
if she dies before lS49 he will give
something for the burial and short
lJ' after will give the rest to Maria
Antonia Pogerion."
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-11
Tire Repairing
Requires Care

The same scientific methods are
now used in tire repairing as in tire
huilding, according to c. Il. Enmp-
field, service manager of the U. s.
Grant Equipment Company. Under
the modern method of repairing,
the injured portion of a tire is cut
away, then ply by ply the tire is
rebuilt with new material-rebuilt
just as the tire was originally con
structed at the factory. Tires re
paired by this method retain their
balance, the repaired portion is
Just as flexible as the rest Of the
tire and wears as long.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-11

all sales records, penis out Tucker,
may well be taken as an indication
of the general prosperity enjoyed
in the West. Motorists are today
using their cars more than ever be
fore, he says, and the entire West
is being visited by more tourists
than at any other time in history.
"That the average motorist today
is demanding the greatest possible
tire performance is emphasized in
the increase in sales of the new
Firestone Supreme Balloon, the lat
est and greatest achievement of the
Firestone organization" explains
Tucker.
"The advent of the Firestone Su-
preme has marked a new era in
motoring. Hard surface highways,
powerful motors, boulevard stdps,
traffic lights and four-wheel brakes
are products of the new era. Few
motorists have paused to consider
the effect Of all this on tire wear.
Tires form the sole contact between
the ear and road, and the motorist
must depend on his tires for traction
and comfort.
Outstanding among the many sal
lent safety features of the Supreme
are its super-durable carcass and
rugged nonSkid tread.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-11

the De Soto straight eight is pre-
sentod as highly perfected auto
mobile in the low priced field.
"The principle y Pccd explains,
"iics in the improved construction
of the crankshaft. The explosive
impulses in the cylinders are trans
formed into an even flow Of power,
Just as rushing mountain stream,
passing over power wheel, is made
to deliver its energy smoothly t,
the machinery to which it is haI-
messed.
"Fhe straight eight is practically
two our-cylindcr engines combin-
ed,' he continues. 1T is the
simplest mutiple-cylindcr design
that has been made. Originally they
were joined end to end. The four,
however, has always been subject
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-11
Letter Explained
By Mrs. Hanson

There seems to be some discus
sion as to whether the Woman's
Ten Thousand club has taken action
in regard to the civic auditorium
growing out of my recent letter.
There was no intention of in
volving the club or the federation
in any way. 1t was a personal
statement that |, in carrying out the
work of hy department in club
work, could see many uses for a
civic auditorium and therefore en-
dorse.
Signed: MRS. \. b. HANSON,
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-11
FIRESTONE CHIEF
SAYS SALES ARE
RAPIDLY GROWING

The demand for Firestone gum
dipped tires is now the greatest in
history, and the huge Los Angeles
Firestone factory is operating at
maximum capacity to satisfy the re-
quirements of the Southern Califor-
MIA and Western market reports II.
G. Tucker, general sales manager of
the Western Firestone organization.
The fact that Firestone is breaking
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-11
ENGINEER TELLS.
DEVELOPMENT or
STRAIGHT EIGHT

"Thore is fundamentai-and
htefesting-reason Tor the recent
and rapid development and acrept
ance of the straight eight 1t is
based upon a principle that main
tains advanced smoothness in this
high powered engine. BY its use,
says Il. q. Peed, general sales man
ager for the De Soto Motor Corpo-
ration, "along with other charae-
teristic engineering refincments,
Smyrna times., 1930-07-09
France RAISES
FRONTIER FORTS
Inpregnable Barriers Are
Being Built on East
and Southeast.

Paris.-France's fortified wall of
China" a supposedly impregnable
barrier to separate her from her
neighbors to the east and south
east, is slowly arising in the form
of four foot thick steel and con-
crete pill-boxes, unbreakable gun
shelters and bomb-proof ammuni-
tion stores deep underground.
Work was slowed up by the hard
winter, but has been pushed rapid
ly since good weather allowed
continuation of labor, and before
the end of the year the first unit
of the defense system will have
been completed and the first credit
of 250000.000 francs spent.
The 1890 budget, which the min
lister of finance. NJ. Cheron, will
place on the desks of parliament.
will cont9'n a second great credit,
probably between 400.000,000 and
5O0.OOO.OOO francs. As soon as the
sum is fixed and voted the general
staff of the army will draw up
definite program of building for
1890.
Use German Materials.
In building the great system Of
fortified defenses along the Ger
man frontier, German materials
have been used. These were fur
nished by the German government
under the Dawes plan as payment
in nature and really represent no
actual investment of money by
France.
The work now is being centered
around three of the greatest strong
holds of the German frontier. north
of Metz and dividing Alsace from
the Palatinate. All of the second
airy defenses still to be built will
be based on these outstanding
strong points.
AT the same time work is prog
ressing on the defense of the AL
pine frontier, where much already
has been done and only the link
ing up of the strongholds remains
to be completed.
Despite the development of heavy
artillery and aerial bombardment,
the French general staff appears to
Smyrna times., 1930-07-09
Two Braves Are Jailed
for Old Indian Custom

Price, Utah.-An Indian custom
of desecrating the graves of en-
emies, making a powder out of toe
and finger nails of the dead, and
sprinkling the powder in the en-
emy's water to cause loathsome dis
ease, did not meet the commenda-
ton of a white judge.
Lloyd Cantsee and Truman
Hatch, Piute braves, were arrested
at the complaint of other Piutes
and charged with digging up the
body of an Indian woman at Yellow
Jacket and stealing the toe and
finger nails. The young braves
pleaded guilty and said they did
it just for fun, thinking they could
frighten some of the tribesmen.
The Piute tribe, however, didn't
think that was very funny, and
asked the court to prosecute the
jokesters as if they were white men
and put them where they would
try no more jokes"
Judge Dilworth Woolley was OBJ
ligated to sentence the men to
terms Of one to five years each, but
he recommended to the board of
pardons that they be paroled after
four months.
Smyrna times., 1930-07-09

put Ihuch confidence in fortitica-
tiOns. basing its judgment on the
fact that the Verdun fortress was
never taken by the Germans, al
though the outer forts there were
pounded to pieces by gun ire.
Withstand Smelling.
Likewise, the losses suffered by
the Germans before the forts of
Namur and Liege so weakened
them that the seventh army arrived
at the first battle of the Marine
greatly shattered. Pompelle was
another of the old forts, almost OBJ
sOlete at the start of the war. which
was put in shape by the French and
held the Germans off for two years.
In those forts none of the bomb
proof shelters for the famous los
was pierced and only one of the
shelters in the fort of Vaux was
destroyed by a mine. Even the
great 400 nm shells of the Ger
mans failed to dent them.
Basing their plans on such thor
oughly tested shelters. the French
general staff has completely
planned the great defense line
which will extend from Dunkirk to
POntarlier, a distance of nearly five
hundred miles. This fortifcation is
purely defensive and is intended to
provide a frontier battlefield to
keep enemy troops from ever again
destroying the rich interior of
France.
France is not alone to fortify its
frontiers, for Germany consecrated
the equivalent of 23,600000 francs
in her current budget for the up
keep of Notifications, and Italy, in
her 1929 budget, had credits of
52,700,O00 lire for similar work.
With the completion of the new
frontier Notifications, many forts in
the interior will be declassed. and
there is now a project before par
lament to declass such famous old
forts as Pompelle. Brimont, Witry.
and Nogent PAbbesse at Reims,
and the old Roman camp on the
Meuse.
Smyrna times., 1930-07-09

technical triumphs in the radio
history. This new development,
which truly merits the title of
radios newest miracle, is a tri-
umph for the Philco staff of en-
gincers, Mr.. Peterman explains
Known as tone control, an exclu-
sive feature to be found on Philco
radios, it enables the listener in,
for the first time in radio history,
to adjust the tone of the program
he is hearing. He has only to turn
a knob and the device compensates
for differences in the quality of
tone broadcast from different sta
tions, and for differences in sensi-
tivity in the human ear. A turn
of the knob gives him instantly
any one of four different tone
qualities: brilliant tone, bright
tone, mellow tone and deep tone.
There are two intermediary stages
between brilliant and deep-bright
and mellow tones. One of these
tone settings will appeal to every
taste. Furthermore, this new en-
gineering achievement adds ma
terially to the enjoyment of radio.
This new device has been made
standard equipment on all Philco
radios, and is on display at Reyn-
old Stevenson's, Main Street,
Smyrna, and the Radio Store,
Clayton, of which Mr.. Peterman
manages.
Smyrna times., 1930-07-09
RETIRE HIGHWAY BONDS
Total of Nearly SS,OOO,0O0 Since
Governor Buck Took Office

Nearly SS,000,000 of State high
way bonds have be enretired since
Governor Buck took office a little
less than IS months ago, 100000
being retired at Dover last week.
BY January 1, 1881, it is expected
to make the amount of retifed
bonds reach 100000. Bonds to
the amount of 81, 100000 are to be
retired next January l. The re-
tirement of these bonds will leave
but S3,000,000 of State highway
bonds outstanding. The debt of
S12,000,000 was created in a per-
iod of II years and in less than
two years, three-fourths of this
amount will have been retired. AS
a result of this reduction in debt,
the plan of Governor Buck to have
the State Highway Department on
a pay as you go basis becomes a
fact. 1t is now felt, as a result,
that the time has come to give
some thought to reduction of tax
es, particularly those imposed now
for operating automobiles. Gov
ernor Buck expects rather liberal
requests for appropriations at the
next session Of the General Assem-
bly,, on account of the handsome
surplus in the State Treasury, but
he hopes that the General Assem-
bly, will pay some of its debts be-
fore spending money too freely.
The taxes now imposed on auto
mobile owners, in which group re-
ductions are likely to be made, are
the license fee, gasoline tax and
automobile registration. 1t is not
known which one or ones will be
affected.
Smyrna times., 1930-07-09
New Metal Alloy Boon to Aviation

Stockholm, Sweden. A new
metal alloy which combines the
nghtness of aluminium with the
hardness Of steel has just been de-
veloped here by Johan Haerden, q
Stockholm engineer. The material
can be rolled and forged and is
impervious to all corroding acids.
In engineering and aviation cir
cles in Sweden it is believed that
the alloy will be of great benefit
to airplane manufacturers, espe-
cially in hydroplanes, on account of
resistance to salt water.
Smyrna times., 1930-07-09
Germans Plan Fete In
Honor Of Won Steuben

Berlin.-Arrangements are being
made by the Carl Schurz society to
observe on September IL Of this
year the two hundredth anniver-
sary of the birth of General Won
Steuben.
An honorary committee has been
named with President Won Hinden-
burg at its head.
Other members include Frederick
M. Sackett, the American ambas-
sador; Julius Curtius, foreign min
lister, and Paul Loebe, president of
the reichstag.
Smyrna times., 1930-07-09
Man of 26 Spanked for
Stealing Mas Dresses

Sioux City, Iowa-The law exact
ed an unusual form of punishment
from John Granting, twenty-six,
after he had stolen two of his moth
er's dresses and sold them for
about 81. Instead of taking him
into court. Maurice Farley. detec-
tive chief, turned the man over his
knee and administered a spanking.
He continued the punishment, it is
said. until the man promised to be-
have
Smyrna times., 1930-07-09
Hawks Nest in Courthouse

Covington, Ind.-The Fountain
county courthouse, said to be one
OF the oldest in Indiana, has be-
come the nesting place for spar
row hawks. The nests have been
made In flicker holes in the de-
caying timbers of the court house
tower. Two swarms of bees also
have selected the county building
for a home site.
Smyrna times., 1930-07-09
Tut! Tut! Egypt
Loves Mother-in.Law

Cairo, Egypt.-Tbe famous
bust of Queen Nefertiti, the
mother-in-law of King Tut
Ankh-Amen, which recently
has reposed in the Berlin
State museum, will journey
back to Egypt. BY negotia-
tions concluded recently
Egypt will exchange other
objects for the priced relic.
Smyrna times., 1930-07-09
NEW LOCAL PHILCO DEALER
Philco Tone Control is New Radio
Marvel, Saws Mr.. Peterman

'Ntt hSHyS
Through the skill of radio en-
gineers, the listener in is now able
to interpret radio programs just
as he likes them at the twist of a
wrist, according to Mr.. Peterman,
associated with J.L. Shortall, Clay
ton, Philco representative. The
new device, he says, regulates the
tone of programs received in ac-
cordance with the taste Of the lis
tener, and is one Of the greatest
La gaceta., 1930-11-06
NOTlCIAS DE
INTERES LOCAL
Vjene de la 1G.)

sivo costara S32, con viaje re-
donde en- $54.
A Key West costara $14.5O
en- lugar de $500 y el yiaje
redondo $24 en- lugar de $50.
Ell servicio de vapores, para
la temporada del turismo, Sc
ra aumentado a principles del
nuevo afo.
La gaceta., 1930-11-06
CARTA ALBERTA A UN A
MIGO EN- FAVOR DE LA
CANDIDATURA N
MANTEIGA

jPor que votare por la can
1idatura Franco-M anteiga?
Porque conociendo la recti-
tud de caracter, la alteza de
miras del DIR. Franco y del Sr.
Manteiga, estoy convencido
que respetaran y haran respe-
tar ell reglamento de nuestra
querida Sociedad.
Porque estoy SECURE de que
no haran alteration alguna en-
10 presente, siempre que este
sea para beneficio moral y ma
terial de la institution.
Y porque conociendo pof
hechos probados los servicios
prestados a la Sociedad por ell
DR.. Franco, ell carino y EMU
siasmo que 10 amman, 10 mis-
mo que al Sr. Manteiga sc que
ellos han de levantar mas a1n
ell prestigio de nuestra "Casi-
ia Criolla."
Benito q. Ayala.
La gaceta., 1930-11-06
DE SEPULVEDA
P0Y Luis C. S~epa1lvedG

LA Droga!... Ell fantasma
blanco que en- La sutileza de los
papelillos junta al placer y al
veneno bajo bajo una aparente
innocuidad, tiene en- La Gran
Urbe una sede reconocida, for
tificada, temida y fantasmal.
La Droga!... Esta hada ma.
lefica sobre la cual tanto Sc Ia
literaturizado en- ell dltimo siglo.
va empieza a vengarse-de la CT
vilizaci6n que quiso hacer dc
ella una querida TRANSITIONAL,
una favorita alquilada a tanto
la bora, para que con sus delei-
ties mercenarios eliminara los
tedios de la satisfaction. FL pa
pelillo timido que hasta aver nc
mas Sc deslizaba con temores
clandestinos entire las manos
temblorosas de los drogamanos,
hoy va tiene prepotencias domi-
nadoras, Sc ha descarado Y ha
establecido entertainments su feu
do TODD un Estado-ante el
cual 10 mismo tiemblan la corte
de sus adictos que los represen-
tantes de la Ley.
Els una barriada fantasmag6-
RIGA, inferno blanco que a to-
das horas ofrece UNI pavido des-
file de tragica humanidad. En-
el coraz6n de la Metr6poli, en- la
Gale Sesenta y Dos, la droga ha
sentado sus reales. ALI la Ley
no entra; no puede entrar... Sa-
ben las autoridades que detras
de cada puerta, por los resqui-
clos de los ventanales Y tras los
parapetos de las aZoteas, las vi
gillian co~nstantemente, para i'm
pedir su avance, las cuencas va
cfas de las pistolas listas a ma
tar. Y bajo un patio de toleran-
ella legal entretejido por ell mie-
do y por ell soborno, la Droga
rige, domino, Sc impone y anna
sa con carne adolorida la fortu-
ma de su speculation.
Uno a uno o en- grupos, pero
siempre en- silencio, vencidos,
deshechos, bajo la Influenza de
la cataplexia que esmalta sus
ojos con Ell brillo del pavor, en-
tran los drog6manos al infer
no blanco en- busca de un parai-
so artificial. Ell desfile es inter
minable, tragico, sombrio como
una aguafuerte de Gustavo Do
re.
La gaceta., 1930-11-06
Cansancio
COnstante

La Srta. Rosa Elizondo, 201
Hill St, San Antonio, Tex, dice: