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Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-02
WHAT VIII TT COST?

At the city election on April IA, the
voters Of this city will have the oppor-
tunity of deciding whether or not they
wish to bond themselves for 100000 to
construct civic auditorium.
The Press has gone on record in favor
of the proposition, because it is firmly
convinced that an auditorium will serve
this community in a way that is absolute
ly essential to its progress and develop
ment.
At present this city is without an ade-
quate place for any kind Of local pub
lie meeting, to say nothing about being
unable to bring conventions or meetings
of statewide Importance here.
Those interested in civic and social
welfare have long lamented the dearth OF
wholesome amusements in Ell Centre.
This condition will continue indefinitely,
Just as long as the city fails to provide
an adequate place in which to hold them.
One of the greatest drawbacks to the
development of\El Centre is the weak
ness of it's community spirit, which
amounts almost to lack of that essen
tial community commodity. Too many
people look upon this city as just place
where they happen to be, instead OF con-
sidering it their HOME. To be frank
about the matter, one can hardly blame
them, for home without adequate enter
tainment and amusement is not real
home. An auditorium for civic gather
ings will do much to weld a strong COM
munity spirit-selling Ell Centro to FL
Centrans.
The cost of the auditorium is estimat-
ed at $4,000, of which $4,000 is for the
actual building and $4,000 for seating
and necessary equipment.
We hear the objection-taXes are high
enough now. Are they? We are living
in a pioneer community, and we must
realize that we have to do the work that
was dole in other communities, so, Is
and 100 years ago. Are we going to
dodge the responsibilities that were as
sumed by our parents and grandparents
in older communities back in the east
Just because we think so much of the al
mighty dollars? Are we going to refuse
to give the younger generation of Ell Cen
tro, and the next one or two generations
to come, the ADVANTAGES we enjoyed in
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-02
new MAJESTIC
REFRIGERATOR
TESTS FINISHED

Final tests of the new Majestic
all-electric refrigerator, which IS eX-
Dected to be on the market June
next, have just been completed at
Phoenix, Ariz., in the presence of
w. G.. Grunow, vice-president Of the
Grigsby -Grunow company, m II IL
facturers of Majestic radios, accord
ing to word received by Ii. 7. Meyer,
president and general manager OF
Imperial Valley Hardware company.
II is claimed production on the
new product will start late in May
or early in June at Chicago. A So,
100000 plant has been constructed
adjoining the present radio plant,
and the initial output will be in
excess of 600 refrigerators a day.
The Majestic refrigerator has been
perfected at a preliminary cost Of
over 5000, 900, it was stated. Motor,
pump, and all machinery will be en-
closed. 1t is said TO be absolutely
silent and so free from vibtation
that n coin on its edge over the
pump win not topple over. The re-
frigerator can be Installed IN q
home and ice can be had in three
hours. Because of several new me
chanical features, the freezing ap-
l-aratus utilizes approximately 30
per cent less space than any other
make. The new product will be
marketed through the present Ma
iestie radio sales organization.
During the Phoenix tests several
west coast officials were present in
Gliding Griffith P. Ellis, Pacific
coast manager for Grigsby -Gruuow
and Harry A. Ungar, president of
Ungar & Watson, Inc, distributors
of Majestic radios.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-02
BEYSCHLAC ASKS
FARMERS TO AID
FEDERAL CENSUS

'ln answering the many ques-
tons which the census enumerator
must ask regarding your farm and
your family, when he calls, YOU need
rot fear that the government or
President Hoover will check and
double check your census report with
Your income tax returns $ a { e $
Frank Beyschlag, -;:rm advisor.
1.-The census bureau keeps the in
formation gathered from each indi-
vidual entirely confidential. 1t only
, publishes the totals of all figures
TOR each county, state and the ma
tion. The facts and figures are used
for nothing but census or statistical
purposes.
"The farm advisor s office has CO.
operated with the census bureau by
addressing and mailing 5000 sample
census schedules to all of the rural
box holders in Imperial county. Tn
Gle Sam lad these mailed prior to
the visit of the census takcr in or
der to make it easier for you to ans
wer the questions which the emu.
Lerators must ask. One point which
NAV not be clear is the fact that the
man who is operating each piece of
land in April, 1880, will be asked to
give an account, as best he can, of
the land 's production in 1929; re.
gardless of who may have farmed
the land in 1929. This in itself of
course would make it impossible foi
| the government To use an indlvidu
ais census report for any taxation
! purposes.
In discussing the use which will
be made of the census figures, Bey
schlag quotes DR.. s. w. Shear OF
the division of agricultural erono
mics of the University of California
rs follows:
"'Therc never has been tim,
when farm facts were more needed
than now. The federal farm boar'
rust have them in order to plan
workable programs to help our agri
caltural interests. Neither t h
oNer-production nor the under-con
, sumption problem can be SOLVED
| Nlthout the AIR OF accurate udid VI
farm acreage and production and ol
livestock numbers. Better adjust
ncnt of production to market need
is dependent upon them and man!
market Improvements are impossible
without them. In fact. they are th'
basis for making many decisions bl
growers and by public servants a
20 how the farm business can b.
made most profitable and farm lif'
most cnjoyable.'
Answer Important
Beginning April ), Uncle Sam
eHumerators will ask more than 81
million individual growers in th'
United States to do their part il
making the most complete accurate
farm census ever taken. Your frs
reaction to the numerous question
, the census enumerator will ask yo'
about your crop production and utili
zation, livestock, etc, may be on
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-02
Women Suffering
Bladder Irritation

If functional Bladder Irritation
disturbs your sleep, or causes Burn
ing or Itching Sensation. Backache,
Leg Pains, or muscular aches, max
org you feel tired, depressed, and
discouraged, why not try the Cystex
4S Hour Tcst' Don't give up. Get
Cystex today. Put it to the test. See
for Yourself how quickly it works
and what it does. Money back if it
doesn't bring quick improvement.
and satisfy you completely. Try
Cystex today. Only 60c Clements
Drng Store. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-02
Not TOChOOse
Wampas Stars

HOLLYWOOD, April ,. U.H-
There will be no Wampas Baby Star
selections this year, fair young as
spirants to motion picture glory
learned today.
The Wampas organization, other
wise known as the Western Associ-
tion of Motion Picture Advertisers,
announced last night that inasmuch
as the Wampas frolic at which the
baby stars are usually picked would
not be held this year, there would
be no reason for making the selec-
tions.
The next frolic will be held in
1881, at which time crop of Holly
wood damsels will be given an OPP
portunity to achieve fame in the
movies.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-02
OWNER OF LOCAL
PROPERTY DIES
ON VISIT EAST

Friends in this city have received
information of the death in Bir-
mingham, Alabama, on March 81
Of i Ihomas j. Douglas. well known
among the older residents of this
city, and a large investor III FL
Centro real estate.
The deceased WIS born i'll Flor
snce, Alabama, in 1851 and came to
San Diego in 1887, engaging in the
mercantile business until 1898 when
he moved to Los Angeles to assist
in organizing and managing the
Mac Donald Grain and Milling Com
pany, which afterward became the
Globe Grain ana Milling Company.
He invested in Fl Centre real
estate shortly after this city was
founded and owned considerable
property on Main street at the time
of his death. Some years ago, with
his sons, he formed and incorporat-
ed the firm of T. j. Douglas x Sons,
Inc, and became its president.
He had been III poor health for
a number of years and left Los
Angeles on March % to return to
his native state, in the hope that
the change might benefit him.
He Is, survived by two sons,
Tomas d. Douglts, Jr., and Clarence
w. Douglas of Los Angeles. Il
daughter, Mrs. Joseph X. Ellison
of Birmingham, Ala, with whom he
was visiting at the time of his
death, and a sister, Mrs. NJ. J. Per
rim, of San Diego, Calf.
Mr.. Douglas was member of the
Jonathan Club, Al Malaikah TEN
pie of the Shrine and was a 32nd de-
gree member of the Scottish Rite
Masons. His wife, Emma S. Doug
lass, who had been active in the
Daughters of the Confederacy, and
other club work, died in November,
1929 after 56 years of married hap
piness.
Funeral services will be held in
Los Angeles at date to be an
nounced later.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-02
Death Comes To
Chicago Bride

CHICAGO, April 3. U.P -- a
knotted length of black ribbon was
laid away today with marriage
booklet embossed with orange bios
sons, a dance program or two and
a faded rose in the keepsake box
of Reuben c. Helsing to become
the most poignant mcmcnto of his
brief married life and probably the
only clew to the murder OF his
bride.
A stranger, bent on robbery,
whipped the ribbon about the throat
of Mrs. Mildred llelsing, 2G. as She
sang at her housework yesterday
evening Who the killer was and
how he entered were questions still
unanswered by police, although they
had "A negro janitor in technical
custody.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-02

those older communities just because
they happen to cost US something?
If we remained back in those older
communities we would be paying taxes
too Also. we would be digging down
deep in the family pocketbook each year
for coal money, winter clothing, and
other necessities caused by climate
debts which we escape by living in I'M
perial Valley. Isn't it worth something
TO live in a land like this? If it is, we
should be glad to pay it; if it isn't, we
should get out and go elsewhere.
We wonder why younger and older
people want to go south about II miles
90 fraouentlv Where in thunder can
thev 90 to obtain some sort of relaXa-
tion from the dull routine of life! Inc
movies. Yes, the movies are dong tneI
sharn and we shudder to think what we
rould do without them. But one ureS
even of the movies.
Dances? There is not a single place IN
FL Centre where a public dance can be
held Young people and some not 50
vo,,no eniov this sort of amusement ana
we DENY it to them because we nave NV
provided a place to enjoy 1t.
These are just couple of purely local
BENEFITS Cnal we VIII Se' iio ~
torium.
If we are property owners, we wish to
see El Centro grow, If for no other rea-
son than the selfish one that 1t VIII m
crease the value of our property. Ism II
worth spending little to give that piop-
erty some advertising?
FL Centro could obtain splendid state
wide and Pacific coast advertising II 1t
had decent place in which to hold con-
ventions. There are any number OF or
panizations which would be glad to hold
their conventions here if we had an aoe-
ouate place for them. People have heard
about Imperial Valley so much IN the
past decade that they want to see 1t. Lo-
cal men who have attended conventions
elsewhere know that It would be an eaS!
matter to get the conventions OF their or
panizations here but they must sit dumo
because we have no place tor them un-
less we stake them out in somebody's
forty.
Ell Centro has passed the chick village
stage. Some people are unable to under
stand or appreciate that, but it is so. I'll
Centre is growing up right under their
noses and they still consider it as the lit
tie burg that it was Is or 20 years ago.
1t costs more to clothe and feed a
youngster of Is or II than it does baby.
1t costs more to operate and develop
city of 25 years of age than it did
sprawling collection of packing boxes
and sidewall tents.
What will it cost? Take the average
family in this city living in $4,000
house. The proposed civic auditorium
will cost them an additional IS cents a
year in taxes. That's lot to howl about
or object to, isn't it? Don't raise the old
cry of increasing taxes" until you know
what you are crying about. Wouldn't
you feel foolish to raise the cry and then
have someone point out that you are cry
ing about 85 cents a wear?
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-02

Owe II nibble l. m, anyhow
whether he bakes pancakes or not, -
whispered the Fox.
"Sure." growled the Wolf.
But Uncle Wiggily knew of a lit
tie trick he was going to play on
the two Bad Chaps, so tlr rabbit
was quite cheerful as he hopped
about the grounding ladys house,
mixing the pancake batter making
a fire in the stove, greasing the grid
die and all that.
"For, when | play ny little
.rick,' thought Uncle Wiggily to
himself, 81 sl:all be going away
from here. True, they have locked
me in, but | think / can find win
dow out of which to jump"
So while the Fox and Wolf sat
glumly about on old boxes, waiting
TO have something to eat-Iancakes
,r rabbit they didn't much care
which-Uncle Wiggily went about
getting ready to bake the pancakes.
He had mixed the flour and water
I'D into a batter, for it was the kind
Of flour which can soon b. made
ready for cakes. Then Mr.. Longears
saw that the fire was blazing well
and he pulled the griddle to the
'front.' part of the stove, just as he
Lad done on Monday when he let
Nurse Jane go shopping and tried
% get his own breakfast.
When the pancake griddle W a $
rubbed with the creased rag it be
gan to smoke.
sfI,ook out! You'll burn those
cakes.' growled the Wolf.
"I'm not going to eat burned
howled the Fox.
"Don't worry! You won't have
to,o said Uncle Wiggily, whistling
a Jolly tune as he picked up the
Jug of batter. At the same time he
fwinkled his pink nose.
"He seems very cheerful for
rabbit who is soon going to be nib
bIed. Don't you think so2" asked
the Fox.
eyes" whispered the Wolf, 81.
o. / wonder If he can be up to any
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-02
Says Wife Has
Suicide Mania

LOS ANGELES, April ?. WP-
Charging his wife with Il "suicide
MANIA" Nacion Herb Brown, song
writer, asked custody. of their nine
year old son in a cross-complaint for
divorce on file here today.
The action was an answer to Mrs.
Ruby Porter Browns suit for sep
arate maintenance. In his com
plant, the song writer alleged that
his wife threatened to commit sui
eide by leaping from a window, by
asphyxiation and by taking poison.
Mrs. Brown has been awarded
$3.50 monthly alimony pending trial
OF her suit.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-02

trick to April Foor us2'
Gwen watch and see that h,
plays no tricks!' snarled the Fox.
Uncle Wiggily poured two large
puddles of batter out on the hot
griddle. Then he took the turner and
waiting to see that the under side
of the cakes was getting brown
he asked the Fox:
"Do you want your cake turned -
''Of course, | do,' cried the Fox
"Who ever heard of eating a pan
cake cooked only on one side.
"All right, - chuckled the rabbit,
"1'll turn yours.
"And turn mine, too!' said the
Wolf who didn't want the Fox to
Aave something he couldn't have. -
"All right, III turn yours, too! "
promised Mr.. Longears. When the
first pancake was Drowned on one
side, Uncle Wiggily slipped the
turner under it, raised it from the
priddle and turned it. But instead of
turning The cake back on the griddle
so the other side would brown, Mr..
Longears turned the hot cake, bat
ter side down, right over the face
Of the Wolf. Then, before the Fox
could jump out Of the way, Uncle
Wiggily turned the second cake, hot
and batter side down, over the face
Of the Fox. And there the two Bad
Chaps were with hot pancakes plas-
iered over their eyes, noses and
mouths! Ha! IIa! ! say; don t youf
"Oh, glibber! Glibber, GlibberI'
lurgled the Fox.
"Oh, glibber! Glibber Glibber!" F."
warbled the Wolf.
"Hat Ha!' laughed Uncle Wig
ciiy as he opened a window and
Jumped out, ~ hope you like the
way | turned your pancakes!" Well,
Of course, the BAD Chaps didn't. But
by the time they had pulled the
sticky cakes off their faces the rab-
bit was safe home in his bungalow.
The rabbits little trick had work
ed in most jolly way. And if the
milk man doesn t turn into ginger.
bread boy and forget to leave a bot
tie Of cream for the goldfish, IN
tell you next about Uncle Wiggily
the baby.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-02
TEN YEARS AGO
April 9, 1920

The dancing club of the young
married set of FL Centre had
planned a moonlight party and
dance at Dixieland Wednesday eve
ming but on account of the wind de
cided at the last minute TO accept
the cordial invitation of one of the
members to meet at her home in
stead. The evening was devoted to
dancing and informal amuSemcnts,
and was most delightful to all pres
ent.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-02

of annoyance at n request for so
much detail. One should not forget.
however, that the answers to manys
Of the vital economic questions
which growers are so frequently ask
ing nowadays must be based on such
detailed information as they them
selves furnish the census bureau.
''California orchardists interested
in the economic situation of the
fruits they are growing have long
felt the need for more and better in
formation about the acreage and
utilization of fruit in their own
state and in other important produc-
ing areas. At the special request of
the fruit growers themselves, Uncle
Sam is for tht first time securing
this much needed information for
them in the census to be- taken III
April. In the past, only total Califor-
ni1 production OF grapes has been
secured in California regardless of
the variety of grape or how utilized.
The returns from the 1880 Genus
however. will show how many
acres each of table, raisin, and
~ine varieties are in the state
and The quantity of each dried
or the farm and sold fres> -Acts OF
he greatest value in helping to sta
biize the grape industry. Moreover,
fruit production in California will
be enumerated in terms of tons, the
measure commonly used in that
state, thus avoiding the trouble of
converting from tons to bushels and
also insuring greater accuracy.
off you have not received sam
pie schedule through the mail, drop
postcard to your county farm ad-
NiAnr fnd.V -
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-02
Scatter Ashes
OF Dead Flyer

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2. W.P)
Ashes of Roy Ferguson, flyer who
was killed at Napa, Calf, nine years
ago, were scattered on San Francis
go bay today at the request of his
aged father, Captain ID. NJ. Fcrgu-
son Of Alameda, Calf.
The aviator was killed in fall
while ''wing walking" during an
exhibition flight.
Captain Ferguson went aloft in an
Air Ferries plane and with Pilots
Monty Moore Sharp and Ray Moore
watched Moore scatter the ashes
from an urn.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-02

solo by Walter Pool, Jr. and a piano
duet by Mrs. Rau and Peggy Case.
Mr.. Swinney's unique method Of
conducting his smilology school and
Mrs. Frank Pages amusing reading,
"Grand Opera" were much enjoyed.
Miss Lillian Brock was hostess at
bridge party recently. Prizes for
high scores in bridge were given to
Mrs. NJ. NJ. McIntire, and Lester
Eichold, and consolation prizes to
Mrs. Burrage Weis and NJ. NJ. Ne.
Intire.
Guests attending this charming
affair were Messrs. and Mesdames
NJ. NJ. McIntire, Burrage Weis,
George Anderson, FL Centre: Mr.
and Mrs. Lester Eichold, Mrs. inertia
Thompson, II. A. Paulson, j. II.
Meyers, and Hartwell Rosson.
Mrs. Bertha Brinker will be with
the Imperial w. c. r. U. next Wed
nesday at which time all members
are invited to TIE home OF Mrs =.
w. Hewlett to meet the guest of
honor who is treasurer Of tha south
ern district Of the organization.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-02
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
April 3 1915

Out of 500 shots fired in a pitched
battle beween a sheriff's posse and
men resisting arrest in shack at
Imperial yesterday morning, four
round their mark. l.. =. Porter, ne
gro, is at st. Thomas hospital, prob.
ably fatally wounded in the abdo-
men; Charles Ross is suffering from
two bullet wounds in the right leg
ind +. NJ. Murphy is at the county
Jail with one finger missing from his
left hand.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-02
Bread Cast On
Water Returns

LOS ANGELES, April >. U.H -
When Mrs. Retta Rainey and her
Two sons took William Bradford,
lonely retired Texan, into their Los
Angeles home 20 years ago, the man
said they should be remembered in
his will as mark of gratitude
He died intcstate, and his entire
estate reverted to Los Angeles coun-
ty.
Today Mrs. Rainey's s future COM
fort was assured, since a jury which
heard the trial Of her suit for the
estate awarded her the full amount,
,50,000. They agreed unanimously
and with single ballot.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-02

There s a real gold strike at Boule-
.Narde, out Campo way, near the
Mexican boundary, according to a
letter received from J. f. Mcdonald.
Prospcctor Jack Dunn, seems to have
struck it rich. Mcdonald writes.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-02
Keyes Disbarred
From Practice

LOS ANGELES, April 2. W.H-
Asa Keyes, former district attorney
of Los Angeles county, learned in
San Quentin prison today that he
had been permanently disbarred
from the practice OF law in Cali
fornia
keyes, convicted of accepting
brides in the Julian Petroleum Cor
poration collapse trials here, was
admitted to the state bar in 1899.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-02
W. /. Stone - Non Board Insurance

State Insurance Commissioner requirements are the
same as for Board companessSSghe prices to you are
remarkably lower. Let us shows you this real saving
Phone W. /. Stone 24S 387-Office 83I Main Alss
collection service.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-02
Looking Backward
What The Tress Files Tell of
Imperial valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
April 2. 1910

1t was 4 very peculiar election
which was held in Imperial yeSter-
day, the entire vote being for the
reelection of the board of high
school trustees and the single mem
Ter of the distric; school b oard
whose term had expired.
The members OF the Union High
school district, each of whom re
received Is votes, are: \. f. Wright
Leroy Holt, J. II. Blodgett, John
Mckinney and II. W. Rrowcr Mr.
Mckinney was the sole candidate
Tor membership of the district board
and he received O. votes.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-02
Welding 4 Machine Work

Cylinder Grinding, Boring Honing Piston Grinr>
ing. Fly Wheel Ring Gears Installed. Tractor Wor1
Pump and Gas Engine Overhauling. General Electric
Motors Agent Fan and Vacuum Cleaner Repairing
Battery Repairs and Charging. Bicycle Repairing
Lawn Mowers Sharpened, ETC. Wilson Machine Shop
Phone 40. 1922 Main Street
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-02
Army & Navy Variety Store
OptOmetrist-Dr. Sem Bacon

Quality Eye Service. Scientifically equipped to treat
all muscular cases and crossed eyes, Nearsighted
ton. Glasses fitted Lenses duplicated 5s1 Main
st. Phone 228-W
Milford chronicle., 1930-05-30
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and tear. That is to say, that the
allowance would be $50 on a $4,000
house for the first year.
1t is very likely that no such
amount would be spent the first
year on many new houses as far as
repairs are concerned. The wall
paper is bound to be in good condi-
ton unless it was applied to the
walls before the plaster was dry, in
which case there would be burns,
or yellow marks, showing through
the paper. The paint work on both
the inside and the outside should
also be in good condition, as should
the heating system, plumbing fix
lures and kitchen equipment. Of
course, you never can tell what will
happen at any time, even though the
materials used in the construction
be of the best possible obtainable.
At the end of the second year it is
possible that the exterior will need
repainting. This may not be abso-
lutely necessary. During the third
year, however, for the proper pres
ervation of the wood it is virtually
imperative that the exterior be CIV
en- two coats of good paint.
1t is possible that the interior
could be done over, perhaps in an