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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-19
SHOOTING STARS.
by PH1LANDKR JOHNSON.

The Falling Leaves.
The Autumn leaves are falling
A melancholy signl
The frosty breeze Is calling
To bid Us all repine.
Yet mid these sad surprises,
As leaves a-drifting 60,
The simple question rises:
Why should they not do soS
Oh. wherefore should we grumble7
Their lightness leaves no dread
That some Of them may tumble
And knock US on the head.
Wen cease the sorrowing chatter,
Since seasons must be changed.
Rejoicing that the matter
Has been 80 well arranged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-19
Distribution Factor
In Keeping Prices Up
By HARDEN CoLFAX.

Distribution has fallen far behind
production 20 far Is efaciency Ii con-
cerned in the United States. That is
the main factor which prevents prices
for the necessities Of life from being
reduced TO ultimate consumers.
Raw commodity prices are lower than
they have been any time since the war.
Consumers know this, and the larger
part Of them are puzzled, because by the
time these raw materials reach their
hands in finished form the reduction
has amounted to comparatively little.
There Is q constant cry that although
prices Of wheat are down, prices Of
bread remain practically the same as
when wheat was high. This is only one
example. Farmers complain that they
are not getting what they should for
their cattle, and householders and heads
Of families assert they are paying too
much for the steaks, roasts and other
meat products which they consume. The
price of rubber IL extremely low. The
drop in the price Of tires has not been
along the same ratio as the drop in the
price Of rubber. This is true Of cotton
and wooden textiles and scores of other
commodities ranging from steel billets
to watch springs and from hats to
kitchen utensils.
1kiG hIAbWCG SA1upAy ID tAAdS PAO0AS14OA
efficiency has far outStepped diStribu-
ton efficiency. In other words, produc-
ton has become an exact science, while
distribution is q problem still to be
solved. Mechanical engineers can de-
wise q machine to do almost anything
else, but they have been unable to de-
wise machine to make sales. For an
example, one Of the great automobile
factories Is geared so that 1t can turn
out a finished automobile every four
seconds of an eight-hour day, but the
q finished automobile every four seconds
Of an eight-hour day, and what Is gained
In production efficiency is often lost In
distribution waste.
Every time an article changes hands
it costs money, and 1t Is an undeniable
fact that the products Of America pass
through too many hands before they
are consumed. In addition to this, there
are other factors which make it un-
likely that the price Of bread, for In
stance, will recede at anything like the
ratio Of loss which has come upon the
quotations Of wheat and -four. This Is
taken merely as an example and applies
to scores Of other commodities equally.
In the days Of the scent loaf of bread
the protein content of -four was o
matter of indifference to the baker.
Many millions Of loaveS Of bread were
turned out In the most unhealthy sur
roundings and under the most filthy
conditions. Now the nutritive value of
every loaf Is thoroughly maintained and
balanced. The raw materials are under
constant scrutiny. The mixing and
baking is done under the most hygienic
conditions. The loaves are wrapped to
prevent infection and are distributed
widely. This all costs money.
Another element In the holding up OF
the prices of the necessities Of life is
the fact that many people are paying
heavily for credit extended to them
selves and others. The modern retailer
who does not operate on cash basis has
to carry his customers often. for sx-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-19

The century-old nursery rhyme about
Jack and jill having to ascend q hin
In order to fetch q pain Of water be-
comes an actually with the school
children Of Prince Georges County,
Maryland. Not only is the most rigid
economy as to the commonest Of
liquids necessary, but the youngsters
must bring their own fluid refreshment
to classes with them. just as they do
their books and lunches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-19

A saxophone player Of Hampstead,
England, has completed the worlds
smallest locomotive. It Is but two inches
long and pulls q train weighing two
ounces over Q quarter-inch track. It's
construction must have taken many
hundreds Of hours Of close application.
If only more saxophone players would
spend their time like that!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-19

Music, through loud speakers TO be
installed in the New York Pennsyi-
vania station, is to soothe the i'm
patience Of folks waiting for trains.
Among suggestions for program items
are when That AEidnisht Choo-C
Leaves for Alabam', ~ Casey Jones'
and "In the Baggage Coach Ahead"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-19

Prom what plants is laundry starch
NADER" writes an inquirer to q ques-
tion-and-answer department.. Men
who send their boiled" shirts to GER
tain laundries would be likely to
answer "thistledown."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-19

Although chief executives to the
south Of him have been tangoing and
naxixeing out of the picture, Presi-
dent Machado apparently has not the
slightest intention Of learning or prse-
ticinR that Cuhauola Glide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-19
DimcuIt Position.

Afar I dare not roam,
Because Of coin that must be spent
! dare not stay at home.
Because I can't afford the remit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-19
Helping the Hands.

els your boy Josh q help to your"
eyes," replied Farmer Corntossel. II
dunno's could get along without him.
He assists IN keeping the hired hands
happy and contented by comm home
evenin's and playin' pinochIe with
them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-19
Rackefs as Noisemakers.

From the Charlotte News.
If It isn't asking too much, the New
York Noise Commission might invest-
gate one or two rackets before 1t dis
bands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-19
Friendliest Fish Found.

From the Cincinnati Timss-star.
Fish are friendly says O California
scientist; suckers ~ poor nshl - are
triendliest Of alls -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-19
UnAnlmitY.

"How is your wife going to voter"
Henrietta" replied Mr.. Meekton,
with dignity, will vote the same way
that I do"
And how will you voter"
ct believe In feminine intuition. ]
shall vote In the way that Henrietta
suggests"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-19

Get an eyeful Of this item: Cuba has
rust started OF the Winter fruit ship
ping season to this country with ten
thousand tons Of grapefruit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-19

Lieutenants Now Popular.
From the Cincinnati Timss-Star.
Reports from American Legion con-
ventions are that World War lieu
tenants have lost most OF their
legendary unpopulartty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-19

As orators direct mankind
Along the paths Of human hope
The box asserts itself, we find,
As more important than the soap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-19
Relaxation.

Il suppose you would be terribly dis
appointed II you were not returned to
Congress-"
I'm not sure" replied Senator Sor-
ghunn. Sometimes think it would be
Q relief to lay of for q term and criti-
CHE the other fellows"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-19

Uncle Bill Bottletop says the only
alcoholic percentage q bootlegser takes
into consideration Is an enormous per-
centage Of profit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-19

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The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
20 the use tor republication Of all news Dis
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published herein. All rights of publication of
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Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-09
Fits OPPOSES
PRISON BOARDS
PAROLE ACTION

Los ANGELES. Oct. Q. Up)-A
vigorous protest to the asserted
secret" parole of Elmer NJ. Dow
dy, member of the notorious Maurie
Mon gang. was registered today by
District Attorney Buron Fits in a
letter to the state board of prison
directors.
Fits said his office was informed
tLat DoWdy. known As the "Paia-
ma Kid and under = half dozen
aliases. was to he freed from san
Quentin on the 18TH of October un-
Ter 4 parole recently granted by the
board.
Dowdy was serving a term of p
wears from May ;, 1924, as 4 result
81 the sensational holdup Of David
Antink, an official of big Pacific
coast drug store chain.
Antink was held up IN May, 1928.
by a gang asserted to have been led
hv Mol and containing Dowdy,
George 3. Blair and George stat.
ford Antink. wounded in attempt
ing 10 save $25.000 he carried, later
identified the men and Dowdy, Blair
and Stafford went to prison.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-09
Swing Suggests
Action On Loans
Continued from page y

iiv should decide with unanimity on
a location which viii serve the ii
raucial and business growth Of the
city
Congressman Swing does not IA,
yor changing the name of Boulder
Dam 10 Hoover Dam and stated that
President Hoover was only one OF
Is or 20 uen who gave their hest
efforts to obtaining the dam, that
the name Poulder is the legal name
Of the dam and that it is a fitting
name FOR the dam. "With the gov
ornmcnt's approval of the Boulder
Dam. the United States government
has endorsed and undcrwritten the
future OF this valley. stated Con
ercssman Swing. Students ot
economy are sure this fall will see
Iusiness return 10 normalcv. there
fore agricultural products should
find better market in the east.
New people will come to Imperial
County with the ouening of the new
acreage through the building Of the
Boulder Dam and All American Canal
and II Centre. instead Of being the
metropolis of 10000 people will be
the metropolis Of 100000 people
Amid the applause Of those present,
Swing concluded with the state,
mcnt: Within i months Imperial
Valley will see the old prosperity OF
1919 back again
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-09

Towner, san Francisco supervisor;
Senator Roy FELTON, of San Fran.
cisco. and Emily l. Jones, mayor of
Eureka
\ number of these spoke briefly
regarding the Boulder Dam and
Mayor RolPh.
Among other guests were J. c.
TIukc. mayor of Brawlcy; NJ. W.
Bates. mayor of Calcxico; A. Il.
Carey. mayor of Imperial; Sam
Webb, mayor of Ioltvillc; Tom vii.
hinsou, mayor of Calipatria; Mrs.
bud Anslyp, president of the In-
pcrial County Federation of Won.
en- : Clubs; l. a. Thomas, campaign
manager fer Rolph; a. G. Finney and
Vaughn Thompson. superior court
JUDGES; Elmer w. Ucald, district At,
tornev: A. Y. Mcrcicr, president ~
Associated Chambers of Imperial
Valley, and NJ. !. Dowd, chief en-
gnecr and general superintendent
If the Imperial Irrigation District
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-09
A WAY TO STOP
ATTACKS OF FITS

Reports are received of an ama1.
ing treatment that opilcptics state
has proved successful in stopping
their attacks. r. Lepso. Apt. 62,
Island Ave, Milwaukee, Wise. has
been supplying sufferers with this
treatment He now wishes to reach
all those who have not been helped
and to do so is making the startling
offer of generous treatment free
to al sufferers. Anyone afflicted
should write for this free treatment
at once, giving age.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-09
Rolph Predicts
Bright Future
(Continucd from page y

slider, but other great water projects
in California. We must have every
thing modern in engineering equip.
mont to hold water in catchmont
places. that our farms and ranches
may thrive.
While the Boulder Dam is being
completed, pointed out the maNo=
aqucducts and pipe lines can be laj
over the project, giving employment
to manv of the unemployed, and as
surfing farmers Of water as soon as
the dam is finished.
Rcmarkjng ON rcapportionment OF
state representation. Ro!ph prom
iscd. if he becomes governor, to sign
the bin necessary for that step.
Southern California, he said, will
achieve larger representation IN
the state Senate through this step.
Mayor Rolph ended his remarks
with comment on business and tlnau,
eial depression. Tie tide must turn
soon, he stated. Money now in the
hanks should he encouraged to in
vest. lie expressed himself as being
certain that 4 great financial future
will begin soon for California.
Phil p. Swing, in introducing
Rolph, offered high appreciation
of his achievements while mayor ct
san Francisco, and expressed the
opinion that Rolph will bring the
same executive ability TO the state
capitol as he employed in the af-
fairs Of the northern metropolis.
Swing 5 remarks were very briot.
He merely introduced the speakers,
saving a few words about each. In
turn, every speaker showed high re
spect for the congressman. several
even limiting that soon Swing will
he named by the people of Califor-
MA n a representative to the Senate
of the United States.
H. V. Fawcett, mayor Of FL Cen
.ro, opened the speaking program h%
introducing Swing, as toaStmast"t.
In turn. Swing introduced what he
termed "Rolph's kitchen cabinet,
and other celebrities here for this
dinner. and accompanying Rolph ON
bis tour Of inspection.
Many Guests
The first person introduced by
Toastmaster Swing was Earl c.
Pound. president of the Imperial
Valley Irrigation District. Others
were Charles /. Chiiders, chairman
Of the Imperial County Republican
central committee, lj members q
delegation from Coachella Valley;
r. W, Blackburn. president of the
California Farm Bureau Federation
and the Coachella Water District;
Myron Wittcr, a>Semblyman trom
this district; Senator Nelson I. Ed-
wards of Orange county; James L.
Rolph III; Sam c. Evans. executive
director Of the Boulder Dam Asso-
citation; john l.. Bacon, former
MAYOR of san Diego; DR.. Joseph
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-09
Items OF News
About Town

Mr.. and Mrs. Ian Grumble were
here Yesterday from Imperial on -
shopping expedition.
Mrs. Peter Van Derlinden WAS
among the shoppers here yesterday
afternoon from lmrcrial.
W. {. Quigg. Insurance adiuster
with Pecllham and Green Company
in San Diego. was valley visitor
yesterday.
Miss Mercedes Frost, assistant at
the city library, has been i'll for
several days. L is expected that
she will he back at the desk the
latter part Of the week.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-09
COrns All Gone
Big and Small
RadOx Took Them
Roots and All

In England they have a sensible
easy way to get rid of corns in Just
a few days-a Joyous invigorating
foot bath every night for 3 or
night-then lift out the corn-out
to stay.
Ask Clements Drug Store or any
drugstore for a package of Radox
Bath Salts. first time on sale %in
America. Hard corns-soft corns
,allouses-hard skin on heels and
tocs-it's all the same to Radox-
vou'n have new, strong, fiawlrs'
feet week from now-ask for Ra-
dox Bath Salts and enjoy walking
dancing
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-09
ALshCE HAS QUAKE

STRASBOUBG, France, Oct. 9
U.P.-A violent earth trcmor was
felt throughout Alsacc at 1875
T.. m. Wednesday,. The seismic
needle Of the Strassbourg Instiiut,
was broken hv the force Of the earth
movement. Furniture was knocked
ever in houses and telephone svs.
tcms were affected.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-09

The La Puente-El Monte walnut
district Of Los Angeles County will
have only - per cent of a normal
crop this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-09

In 1926 Ventura County tested
SO cows in II herds, This year IL
same month, il tested 1915 cows ii
i herds.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-09
DIR ESSES
Learn About Fashions
From Us

And learn from our collection of new dresses
how YOU can keep /, stern eye on the hives
of frantic industry and genuius where the
Kings and Queens Of the couture world con-
ceive their creations. And we are rarely
"stung" or misled into promoting a Fashion
that has little worth or appeal
We don't jump at the first but wait few weeks
until the International Smart Set always the first to
grasp the hot off the gridde have passed iudg
And thenwe always the first to the
new and the Fashion right-at modest prices to the
people Of FL Centre and vicinity
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-09

Important news. Paris copies at clever low
prices, Bolcro and Eton effects, diagonal
fabric banding, scanning effects and unusual
and elaborate sleeves treatments feature
these smart afternoon coast for Fall wear.
And the trim is more profuse than ever.
Enormous precious Gur collars and cuffs
curly furs, flat furs, and long haired furs.
The nodded lines-bloused waistlinc and
longer lcngh are highights.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29
BLIND TRAIL
Houston Police BaffIed
In Hunt for Black

HOUSTON, Sept. 29.-The trail
OF a negro who shot to death a
Houston ice dealer and attacked
his companion Saturday night as
they drove through q Houston
suburb. continued today to battle
police.
Bloodhounds from the central
state prison farm were brought
to the scene In an attempt to trace
the slayer Of Fl. II. Pevateaux, IS.
but the trail was lost near the wood
ed section where the attractive 81
year-old waitress was assaulted. Of
ficers believed the killer escaped
in an automobile.
The woman was confined In a
hospital suffering from nervous
shock. In a statement to officers,
she said the negro leaped upon the
running board OF the automobile In
which she and Pevateaux were rid
ing and commanded Pevateaux to
stop the car When her companion
swerved the car sharply In an ef-
fort 70 throw the negro off, she said
he shot Peveteaux once.
The car plunged into a ditch and
halted. She said Peveteaux got out
Of the car. walked a few steps. then
fell. The negro then compelled her
to walk down the road 10 q grove
and there attacked fner, the woman
SAID
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29
COUNTY CHIEFS
TRIALS ARE UP
Wednesday or Thursday OF
This Week Held As
Likely Date

Trials Of four Cameron county
officials. charged with failing to
make financial reports and misap-
plication OF county funds. viii
likely get under way Wednesday or
Thursday Of this week In the crirn.-
nal district court.
The court machinery began
grinding away Monday on the case
Of Manuel Beltran, charged with q
double murder at San Benito.
Some II live cases remain be-
tween the court and the cases Of
the county officials. Three Of them
have me- = bond and are ready for
trial. while the f~lrth-District
Clerk John r. Seaman, is reported
on q vacation in Mexico.
Seaman is charged with failing
to make financial reports and with
misapplication of county funds.
Tax Collector j. j. Fox Is charged
with failure to make reports as Is
Justice Of the Peace Joe Cunning
ham OF Harrington. The fourth man
indicted is R. F. Watson OF Los
Fresnos, who Is charged with mis-
application OF county funds. The
last three have made $500 bonds.
Selection VI a jury in he Beltrar
case got und way Monday morn
ing with both sides closely ques-
tioning the potential jurors. The
prosecution asked whether the
prospects were against the death
penalty. while the defense asked
how they would take a plea Of in
Seven jurors had been selected Up
TO noon, They we're: G. P. Hudg-
ms. J. {. Glover. s. T.. Farren, Hen
ry Barreda, Paul l.. Smith. G. ".
Patterson and w. E. WEIGH.
Beltran Is charged with murder
ing Catarina Cisneros and AnEelita
Cara, two San Benito women.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29
BUILDING BIDS =.
EXPECTED SOON
bennett to Washington On
Change or Plans For
New Post Office

Postmaster G. w. bennett Of
Brownsville Is expected to leave for
Washington either Tuesday night or
early Wednesday 70 suggest alter
atoms IN the tentative architectural
plans for the $4,000 post office and
federal building for Brownsville that
have been submitted TO him.
The plans for the building as
drawn call for a four-story structure,
Spanish in design and construction.
In addition to the four floors. there
viii be a large basement.
The site Is the same as the present
structure. but will cover the entire
grounds, a portion OF which is now
used as a post office park.
Postmaster bennett said Monday
morning that the design was I'M
usually attractive. and that the en-
tire first floor would be devoted to
the post office. At present, III the
building now in use, only a portion
Is utilized by the postal department,
other parts being used by customs
and immigration officials.
Bids in January
"A large hall will serve as entrance
TO the federal rooms and courts, IL
was explained, this hall opening into
the stalTcases and elevators.
Bids will be invited probably early
In January, and actual construc-
ton on the half-million dollar struc-
ture will doubtless commence dur
irg the first part OF March, 1881.
The local postmaster. being a ma
tive OF Brownsville, and being well
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29
Funeral Services
For Miss Farias

Funeral services were held at 4:30
p. n. Sunday in the Immaculate
Conception church. for Miss Laura
Farias, aged 20, who died at her
home on Ninth and Jefferson Sat-
urday evening. Interment was in
the city cemetery.
Miss Farias is survived by. four
brothers, Crispin. Policarpo. Andres
and Eloe. and three sisters, Misses
Refugio. Maria and Guadalupe
Farias. all living in Brownsville
Policarpo Farias Is proprietor OF a
dry goods store on Washington.
Cara mortuary had charge Of
arrangements.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29
WATER MEETING
SET TUESDAY
Especial to The He-ald)

tSpecidi 10 Inc HeraldJ
SAN BENITO, Sept. 29.-The
next step in the controversy be-
tween the Willacy county irriga-
ton district number one and the
Cameron and Hidalgo districts viii
be determined at a me-ting of
representatives Of the two latter
counties at the water building In
San Benito al ? p. m. Tuesday.
This was decided upon after the
return Monday OF Frank Robert
son. who presented a formal pro-
test against the Willacy dist. I
continuing with its project before
plans are approved by the ste u
board OF water engineers. Robert
son reported that neither the board
Of water engineers nor the adj
jutant general has any authority
10 holS up work.
Work on the Willacy county
project has been under way for
the past q months, but action to
force filing Of plans for approval
was taken BY the Cameron and
Hidalgo districts only after work
was begun in other counties on that
part Of the project which would
withdraw water from the river.
Plans have been filed by the dis
trict. but have not vet been ap-
proved BIZ the water board.