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Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13
COLUMBUS DAY

II the man who landed his mean little
years ago yesterday, could return for
brief glimpse of America today he would
indeed be surprised individual.
Where he found nothing but forests
and savages, he would now see clvlllZa-
ton at its greatest advancement.
He would be told that whereas it took
him over two months to make the jour
ney across the ocean, men have now made
it in little more than a day and that II
he wished to do so, he could talk to any
one in Spain without seeing the person to
whom he talked.
Mems voices, from thousands of miles
away would be heard by him, issuing
forth from a box-like contraption, and
he would indeed believe that the age of
miracles was with US again.
He might also derive considerable
amusement listening to discussions about
himself The world has generally ac-
cepted the story that he was an Italian,
or as he would have said, Genoese. But
learned men now claim almost anything
about him, that he was a Frenchman, a
Spaniard, or perhaps an American IN
dian.
And it would certainly be a surprise to
him to learn that after all these years
there still exists man claiming to be an
intellectual, who believes that the earth
is flat.
He would be somewhat astonished, per-
haps, to know that men belittle his
achievement, question the motives which
prompted it and minimize its import
ance. However, as Columbus IN his llfe-
time. was used to abuse and revilement,
this would be nothing new to him.
Learned men may question and split
hairs, the fact remains Columbus dared
to lead where no man had gone before.
and no criticism can take from him the
glory of achievement. He paved the way
for others to follow and though some
historians have tried to rob him OF ms
glory, they can not succeed.
AS long as history lasts, Columbus Will
be recognized as the discoverer of Amer
lea and will be perpetually honored as
such. The great nation which his efforts
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13
Citrus Men To
Visit Riverside

The Citrus Experiment station OF
the University of California at Ri
verside has assigned the date OF
Wednesday, October 90, for the an
nual visit of Imperial County citrus
growers, according to Frank 6. Bey-
schlag. local representative Of the
university This trip is announced
early in order that growers can plan
their work so as to be able 10 attend
this important meeting The farm
advisor states that one of the best
attended and most helpful events
that citrus growers from Tulare TO
San Diego hold each year is their
respective county trips TO the Uni
versitv of California Citrus Expert
ment Station.
Experimental work which will be
shown and explained at this meeting
include very comprehensive set Of
fertilizer test plots, citrus root
stock trials, comparison OF results
from paintings Of different sized
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD 3. 0AR111
Copyright, 1928. BY Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILy'S HONEY
TREE

Uncle Wiggily stood on the path
that led from his hollow stump
bungalow off toward the woods. The
rabbit gentleman twinkled his pink
nose and looked nj his forty-sixteen
little bunny boys and girls who were
playing about.
II think if l hop off now aope
of them will see me and want 10
come said Uncle Wiggily TO him
self. "They are all busy playing
and they will not see me. Off | go!
SO Uncle Wiggily started to hop
away. He was going to loo> toi
something in the woods and he also
hoped to have an adventure. At most
times Mr.. Longears would have been
glad 10 take all his little bunnie.s ad
venturing with him. But today he
wanted to be alone. ~ =
For l must be very quiet when
] get to the woods, whispered Mr..
Longears as he hoped along. And
if | had q lot OF little rabbits WITH
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13

me they would make noise. y Uncle
I Wiggily did not say what II was he
I hoped 10 find, nor did he whisper
why he must be quiet in the woods
But We shall soon hear about that.
All OF sudden, as he was hopping
along the path over the fields, and
was almost at the woods, Uncle Wig
gilv heard a noise behind him and
turning quickly, lest perhaps, IL
| might be the Bob Cat, Mr.. Longears
saw Baby Bunty coming along after
him.
.'Ho! Ho. Unkie Wig" clucklcd
the little orphan rabbit. "You tried
to run away from us; didn't YOU
But l saw you AMI here | am, Ho,
Ho,'
Yes, here YOU are, surely enough,
Baby Bunty," said Mr.. Longears
scratching his pink, twinkling nose
with the tip of his long left ear.
care there any more with your
:" No, IN all alone said Bunty.
"May ! come with YOU"
''Sincc YOU are all alone, YOU may
come. Sdiu I Htlf " lSSuS' -NOt
that / wouldn't like to have all my
Eunnies come along, but you see, I
must be very quiet in the woods,
Buntv.'
"'What for?" asked the little or
phan rabbit.
~ am going TO look for a honey
trce!' whispered Uncle Wiggilv,
making sure no one heard HIM.
"And when you look for a honey
tree you must be very quiet
"Oh, now / know you re teasing
mel" laughed Bunty. 3" Honey
does mt grow on trees, Cnkie Wig.
II comes out Of a bees house
''That is very true" said Uncle
Wiggily. "Rut sometimes bees build
their hive, or house, in a hollow tree
and fill it with honey It is this
kind Of tree | am going 70 look
for in the woods. And if | find one,
and the bees have more honey than
they need they may give me some to
take home 50 Nurse Jane can spread
Il on our pancakes when the cold
winter mornings come -
"Oh, let me help you look for Il
honey trce!" begged Bunty. "I'l
be very good and ! won't bother the
bees or any thing"
'We may be very lucky if the
bees don bother MS and try to sting
US. said the rabbit gentleman.
- But come along. And if you see
any bees buzzing around some late
flowers watch them and see which
way they fly For if they fly to-
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13

ward their honey tree hive we can
follow them and so find the sweet
stuff
ION. what fun this ISL cried
Runtv. jumping up and down for JOY.
Then she and Uncle Wiggily went
into the woods whore some late, wild
flowers were still in blossom. They
locked at many Of the blossoms AMI
st last saw bees buzzing around some
purple posies. -.
"Here are the honey makers
whispered Bunty. Very quietly she
and Uncle Wiggily watched the ycl'
low and black bees climbing over
The petals of the flowers, dipping
their tongues down into the centers
to suck up the sweet juice which is
made into honey, and stored in tiny
wax cups in the hive, or hollow tree.
"There goes one bee home!
whispered Baby Bunty.
"Watch which way he goes. y
whispered Uncle Wiggily.
With their bright eyes, the old
gentleman rabbit and the little or
phan bunny watched the bee zoom'
ing through the air. He did not
1iy very high, 50 they could follow
him by hopping along the ground
and over bushes. At last the bee
flew inside a big, hollow tree. And
as Baby Bunty and Uncle Wiggily
watched, they saw many more bce5
flying inside the strange hive.
"'ls this the honey tree'' asked
Baby Bunty.
Eyes said Mr.. Longcars,
scratching his right ear in a puzzled
way, FThis is the honey tree all
right, but it is 50 high | don't see
how can ever get any of the sweet
stuff, Bunty. It's tast 100 bad,'
"Oh, ] know what to do" SUE
denly cried Punty. "Lct 8 sit here
and wait for somo thing to happen.
Maybe we can get some honey after
al. -
So she and Mr.. Longears sat near
the bees honey tree, waiting. And
if the rubber ball will play tag
with the milkman's horse while he's
waiting to have his new iron shoes
tried on, IN tell you about tnclo
and the cross bear.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13
Hansen To Head
Boy Scout Troop

j. +. Hansen has been selected by
The Eik's club as the new scoutmas-
ter for Troop Z, which is sponsored
by that organization. He will sue
cced W. A. Grant and has the back
ing3of the Elk troop committee in
his plans for reorganization.
WI; H. Camps will act as assistant
scoutmaster and already plans for a
change in membership and in activi.
ties are under way. The program for
the next few months calls for real
activity and advancement in Scout
ing,
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13
Buying Supplies
For Flower Shop

Hovt and Harold Strickler have
gone to Los Angeles to purchase sup
plies for their new floral shop which
is now being constructed at Sixth
and Orange streets and which will
be open within few weeks.
Hoyt Strickler spent the summer
in Los Angeles studying and doing
practical work in floral desining sc
that the shop will not only have a
complete line Of floral supplies but
will be capable of making effective
designs as well.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13

nursery trees, demonstrations Of the
value of proper bud selection. the
reclamation Of aikah, symptoms Of
alkali, symptoms cf different salt in
iuries on the foliage, and many other
projects. AS soon as the program is
completely arranged the farm advi-
sor s office will send more detailed
information TO the growers.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13
County Offices
Closed For Day

Wheels of county business, paus-
ing in their customary slow grind
came 10 a complete stop today when
the doors OF the county court house
were closed in observance of Colum-
bus Day.
Disgruntled couples seeking mar
riage licenses, and those who desire
to file civil actions. dashed up the
steps OF the county building paused
IN disappointment, and retraced slow
steps, to wait another day for their
business. Some, nursing eternal
hope. loitered about in the chance
that some unwary county Official
would put in an appearance.
Still others made a last desperate
appeal to the sheriff's office, the
only county department to remain
open. only 10 be told to come back
tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13
Looking Backward
What Tho Press Filss Tell Of
Imperial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
nAAnl.n.. . 1l1 q

Prof. Carr has received word from
". G. Irving that he will arrive ii
Imperial County with the San ber
nardino Board Of Trade delegation
Mr. Irving will deliver a number
Of addresses in the county.
c. p. Randolph Of the Imperial
Valley Live Stock Market reports
= growing demand for live stock OF
all sorts, particularly for valley
raised stock.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13
TEN YEARS AGO
October i3, 1920

j. Stanley Brown Of the irrlga-
ton board and j. $. Ross, attorney
will attend the annual meeting OF
California irrigation districts in
Sacramento October - and l6.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13

c. W. Rungc, Southern Pacific
freight and passenger agent of FL
Ccntro, left the carly part of the
week for Jackson, Miss, ON a two
weeks vacation.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13

G. d. Amstcad. former lessee OF
the Oregon hotel arrived in the city
yesterday to arrange details for
turning over possession Of the hos
telrv to Mrs. A. l.. Bell, who re
Gently leased the building from the
c. NJ. Comuanv.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13
Issued Daily. Except
sundays- Entered 1T the
Post office, 81 Centre
Callf., Is secors Cha"
Matter,

made possible does right in honoring the
day which marks the anniversary of his
arrival here
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Ocfoher l3. 1915

Mrs. f. Scott, we'll known real
estate woman, is suffering from
bronchial pneumonia, at the house
Of Miss Holly, trained nurse, at
G24 Orange avenue.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13

During the second week of Sep
tcmber, Turlock, Stanislaus County,
shipped 1877 carloads Of farm pro-
ducc
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13

Five counties: Kings, Tulare,
Kern, Fresno and San Luis Obispo
have organized the Central Califor-
MIA HarbOr Association to fight for
federal improvements at MORO Bay.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13
HOLTVILLE COW is LEADER IN
TEST RECORD FOR LAST MONTH

The 10 highest producing cows
which were tested during September
Icy the Imperial County Cow Testing
4 AsSoria+ion ar, rs follows.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13

The 10 dairymcn who have won
the most points in the monthly
classes during the period December,
1929, to September, 1870, incmsi' c
are as follows.
Owner, Address Point :
II. &. Farnsworth, RI Ccutro.-.... 81
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13

A carload Of peach butter was re-
Gently shipped from San Francisco
70 Columbus. Ohio.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13

The September winners in the
monthly classes Of the Dairy Co"
Competition are as follows:
The four winners in both Class \,
highest producing COW, and Class t.,
highest producing first calf heifcr,
are the first -four names in each of
the above lists.
Glass G. Best five COWS in one
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19

HINDENBURG'S TREAT Chancellor Heinrich Bruening, of Germany, has obtained from
 President Paul Won Hindenburs a decree authorizing dismissal of the German reichstag following
 failure of that body to enact tax. ation measures sufficient to fill . the depleted German treasury. 7
The Lexington advertiser., 1930-01-02
FRESH AIR CAMPAIGN.

Scientists who specialize in combat
ting disease say that the next concert
ed effort must aim to make the air safe
for human breathing. If the people in
their homes, working places and streets
can be kept constantly in good air, the
respiratory diseases that annually slay
thousands will be controlled and the av-
erage length of life materially extend
ed.
1t is recognized that the task is not
merely for the doctors and health Off
GERS. 1t must have the cooperation of
all the people. The procedure is lik-
ened to that which brought about an en-
tire change of attitude toward the max
ing, handling, distribution and market
ing of food, and the safeguarding of
public water supplies.
For ages human life had been menaced
by diseases promoted by lack of santa
tion and the consumption of polluted
food and water. Finally when people
generally became aware of their peril,
pure food laws were enacted; manufac-
turers and merchants made virtue of
keeping all food stuffs free from con-
tamination, and public authorities be-
gan to take special pains to insure pure
water supplies for every community.
Typhoid and other epidemic diseases at
once were lessened in severity and fire.
quency and thousands of lives were
The Lexington advertiser., 1930-01-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS
RESOLUTERS AND DOERS.

Making resolutions is easy. Breaking
them is quite as easy.
This is the season when the resoluting
citizen is busy making new ones, just as
he has been making them year after
year since he has been old enough to
resolute. AS a community we are lin
tied in number, but we possess the
brains and the power of will to do that
which We undertake if the same is with
in the bounds of reasonable possibility.
''Resoluting" won't accomplish this
result, but doing" will. Therefore let
us forget the subject of resolutions and
concentrate on the more profitable one
of daily performance.
We can't expect to set the world afire
with our energy and our perseverance,
but we can keep a small portion of it
warm and in a healthy and thriving
condition Some people say it is better
to make a good resolution and break it
than not to make it at all. Believe it,
if you like. But to our mind the fell
low who quietly goes to work and does
things is worth dozen of those who
spend their time in making new resolu-
tions that are never kept.
The New Year places before us a book
with 365 clean pages. Just what we will
write in that book, is up to each individ-
ual. The book is ours to make our mar.
We should all be performers in 1880.
The resoluter wastes too much time in
explaining why he didn't.
The Lexington advertiser., 1930-01-02
EUROPEAN CONDITIONS BETTER.

Evidence now that the clouds of de-
preston which overhung Europe since
the war are breaking, an augury of the
dawn of new economic day, is contain
ed in report of the international Cham
ber of Commerce from the headquarters
of the organization in Paris.
Foremost among the hopeful signs
cited is financial reorganization, espec-
tally the sterilization of the French
franc. "Yet financial reorganization y
the report continues, sis but one of the
great advances which the majority of
the European nations have made since
the war. New industries of the first
category have sprung up in Western Eu-
rope-rayon, synthetic nitrate, radio,
synthetic oils, aircraft, automobiles
(from the American viewpoint), and a
host of lesser known but equally new
Industries which are creating unprece-
dented wealth.
Another tendency should not be lost
sight of-Europe is rapidly offsetting
its temporarily reduced sales abroad by
a corresponding diminution of its pro-
portionate needs for raw material i'm
ports 1t is reorganizing it's basic in
dustries on a basis of efficiency un-
known before the war.
Power is becoming distinctly cheaper
and more abundant, and transportation
is rapidly improving. The tourist in
dustry alone now brings Europe create,
revenues than the United States receives
from any single export except raw cot
ton.
The Lexington advertiser., 1930-01-02

former chairman of the state tax
mission, Cecil Inman, politics has IL
ed nightly Gov. Bilbo's enmity to\
these two men has been know
along, but it was not expected TIN
would attempt to interfere with
orderly progress of their cases ~
courts. The case of, Capt.t InAs
set for Monday morning in th8
county circuit court. The ca\
called and the defense stated tlS
were ready for trial. At this
however, Attorney General GeoS
chell, told the court that Gov. Fl
ordered him to assist in the pro
of the cases and not being familiar
the details, he asked that the casM
continued until the May term of n
This is the first time the attn
general has ever been ordered to NJ
in the prosecution of private cit
by any governor. General Mitchell
no option in the matter and was ac
under the orders of his superior off
This latest incident should prove bey
any doubt that the case against {
lnman is founded upon Bilbo's hal
of him because of Inman's political
filiations and that Bilbo will go to
length to perSecute him,
The Lexington advertiser., 1930-01-02

Approximately, there are SO,000,0 900
persons in the United States over 21
years of age, and at least 10000 of these
could be educated further in some or
ganized way, the National Home Study
Council points but, adding that not less
than 100000 of these adults, how
ever, are getting some kind of "educa-
tion" in some one, or more, of the many
different ways. Furthermore, the coun-
ell declares, at least one-tenth of the
country's adult population are earnestly
trying to improve themselves and their
welfare through aimless, or unorganized,
home study, largely directed by their
own impulses. However, recent sur
vey covering the field of adult educa-
tion reveals an increasing trend toward
eXpertly directed home study instruc-
tion as given by approved schools. This
fact is reflected by the roster of home
, study students now under instruction
which shows a total exceeding 1,5O0, 900
The Lexington advertiser., 1930-01-02
0 put over his state printing

efforts to put over his state printing
plant.
1t is rumored that perhaps one or
more of the members of the new text
book commission could not qualify under
the law. Upon it organization to go into
the adoption of books, affidavits setting
out that qualification and pledging a
full and complete record vote on every
proposition coming before the commits
sion, were handed to the members 1t
is understood that seven of the nine
members signed the affidavits, the two
not signing being Prof. Sullivan of
Columbia and Prof. Brand of Hollan-
dale. Just what action will be taken
to determine definitely whether or not
any member disqualified is not known
but it is highly probably that the mat
ter will be looked after thoroughly. 1t
is said that the presenting of the affi-
davits to the members came as a sug-
gestion from the Anderson House In
vestigating Committee, which has had
its eyes on the textbook commission
since The latter was appointed by the
governor.
Politics Follows Knox-Inman Cases
AT every turn of the investigation of
former attorney general Knox and
The Lexington advertiser., 1930-01-02
IMPROVED FARM MARKET
ROADS ESSENTIAL.

According to an authoritative survey,
about 30 per cent of our highway sys-
tenn should consist of high-cost roads,
and 70 per cent low-cost.
Many communities, in the urge to
build more and better highways, have
committed the error of constructing ex-
pensive highways in sections where the
amount of traffic does not justify them.
Scientifically balanced road building
programs will permit a community or
state to construct maximum mileage
of useful roads from funds available
At the present time there is a strong
trend toward extending moderate cost
highways of oil or asphalt in rural sec
tions. Such improved secondary or mar
ket roads must be given to the farmer
and country dweller.
The Lexington advertiser., 1930-01-02

"The Illinois Central System is char
acterized as dependable for 70 Years
in a statement issued by L. A. Downs.
president of the railroad.
Freight requirements are cited as an
illustration of railway dependability
The railroads must move freight in ship
ments ranging from packages to train
loads over distances of from few miles
to thousands, accepting traffic as it is
offered, handling it promptly and de-
livering it safely and punctually.
The reputation of railroad is staked
upon its dependability as servant of
the public, Mr.. Downs says That is
why the railroads have won public re-
nown and community gratitude in fight
ing floods and battling against the raw
ages of snow, ice and hurricane.
The Illinois Central System itself, Mr.
Downs points out, has reputation for
dependability that stretches over seven.
ty-nine years.
The Lexington advertiser., 1930-01-02

Nearly 100000 estates with an aggre-
gate value of $5,000,000,000 pass annual
ly by death in the United States. Relia-
Bile internal, commercial and financial
statistics secured through the United
States Bureau of Internal Revenue, con-
firm the truth that dead men cannot
take their money with them 1t also
provides that on the average that prop
erty shrnks II per cent in liquidation
The Grim Reaper grabbed Alp estates
of millionaires for inheritance taxes in
1928. About 5000 persons with gross
estates between $4,000 to 100000 also
died during the year 1928. Estates val
ued at a trifle less than $500 900 0OC
pass annually, at the present time, by
death within the United States But
that is not all, as there are 1885,, 200 in
dividuals dying annually, with smaller
estates, that are also administered, and
valued at over 81 $50, ,000,0 900.
The Lexington advertiser., 1930-01-02

State aid in the establishment and
maintenance of school libraries in rural
communities is provided by law in 16
states, and county aid for similar pur-
poses is authorized by statute in 12
states, according to Edith A. Lathrop, as
sistant specialist of the Bureau of Edu-
cation. Wide variation exists in the
amount contributed and in the restric-
tions surrounding the acceptance and
use of funds. The aid given is usually
not large, and it is granted on condition
that local districts contribute a certain
amount. Books purchased with state or
county school funds for use in rural
school districts must be selected from
lists prepared or approved by the state 5
chief school officer, state board of edu-
eaton, or like authority. Other require
ments are the possession of certain
number of books, yearly report of the
condition of the libraries, and in some
states bookcases must be supplied. In
at least three states librarians must be
provided TO rhigh school libraries
The Lexington advertiser., 1930-01-02

There's sign in North Carolina
store that's worth thinking about:
Farm to make money and you'll fail;
farm to make a living and you'll make
money! The happiest farmers are
those who are thinking of their work in
terms of good living rather than those
who think of it in terms of money max
ing. It's not a big money making bus
mess for the little fellows Winston
County journal.
The Lexington advertiser., 1930-01-02

Figure out how you came out finan-
cially this year, Look over your pur-
chases and you will find many things
bought that could we'll have been done
without. We complain of the unfair
ness in having rich men while we are
poor; but when we figure it out, the
difference is in economy practiced by
the so-called rich, while we have squan-
dered every cent on frivolous pleasures.
-Indanola Tocsin.