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Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-14
FIVE DAY WEEK
TO MAKE LOCAL
FIRM HIRE MORE

General Superintendent r P,
Moore Of the Imperial Ice & De-
velopment company announced to-
day the adoption OF five-day week
by the ice company. which means
the employment Of an additional 10
to 25 men in Imperial Valley.
Some people are under the I'M
preston that the adoption Of five
day week by the Imperial Ice and
Development company and its as
sociated companies of the Nevada
California Electric corporation
group meant merely a reduction in
the salaries Of the personnel said
Mr.. Moore.
1t gives US great pleasure to an
nounce, however" he said, that i
will be necessary for Us TO employ
additional people up TO 25 in num-
Der during the peak OF our opera
tions and averaging about 20 the
year round
Under the new plan We will
operate three eight-hour shifts IN
our operating department instead OF
two l0-hour shifts as formerly
The Southern Sierras Power Com
pany and other associated COM
panies also began a fiVe-day week
plan of operation on September l,
and announced that this program
would make it possible TO retain
their present permanent employees.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-14
Nine PRISONERS
IN POLICE COURT
BEFORE SIMPSON

Times were busy at police court
this morning when nine prisoners
were brought before Judge J. {.
Simpson, the number constituting
the entire crop jailed over the week.
end
Rachel Gonzales, 27, was returned
to jail for non-payment Of a $50
fine He was booked as a prowler
Tom Pruitt. 81, -JCoieQ ~ vagrancy,
was released uron condition he
leave town. R. N. Giles, 35-year- r-old
colored man, ar.>sted ~ creating
disturbance, was told to appear On
September II. Frank Howard, 27,
was fined s25 for being drunk.
Upon condition that ne leave
town at once, Aurelimo Sevilla. 26,
had a $50 fine suspended. He was
arrested as a proWler. The same
type of release was meted out to
Simon Herrera, "a, who was arrest
ed on the same charge
Bert Glasklen, colored, was re-
leased but ordered to appear tomor-
row on a Vagrancy charge.
Before noon tomorrow Labhoo
Singh must pay $40 fine for being
drunk. He was released to obtain
the money. Fred Wills, 42-year-old
colored man arrested on a Vagrancy
charge, was released with instruc-
tions to appear for trial this after
noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-14
SIMILARITY between
ROASTING COFFEE
And COOKING FOODS
"A Little at a Time" Is the
Secret for Securing the
Finest Flavor

Foods generally taste better when
cooked in small quantities. For
then the cook can mix her ingredi-
ents properly, also control the heat.
When coffee is roasted in small
quantities, the same thing is true.
But when coffee is roasted in bulk
as most coffees are-exaet con-
troll is lost. Embarrassing and
over-roasting very easily occur.
This method being so unsatisfac-
tory, caused Hills Bros. to look for
some improvement-some way to
roast their rare blend to uniform
perfection. They experimental for
years, and eventually invented and
patented Controlled Roasting.
As the accuracy of the hour-glass
depends upon an even, continuous
flow -. a little at a time :. so the
fine, uniform flavor of Hills Bros.
Coffee is produced by Controlled
Roasting-the patented PROCESS
that roasts evenly, continuously :.
little at q time. Marvellous un-
varying flavor results in every
pound. For no berry is underdone
nor overdone.
Hills Bros. Coffee is always fresh.
II is packed in vacuum cans. Air,
which destroys the flavor Of coffee,
is removed and kept out of these
cans. Ordinary, ''air-tight" cans
won't keep coffee fresh. Order Hills
Bros. Coffee today Ask for it by
name, and look for the Arab trade
mark on the can.
Hills Bros. Coffee, Inc, Los
Angeles. California. @ 1881
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-14

working in adjacent rings and
stages with the best Of American
troupes. More outstanding attrac-
tions will be offered by Sells Flcto
in 1881 than past seasons.
The Sells Floto menagerie is said
to be the most diversified entour
and offers many rare and costly
specimens. A huge tent covering i
city block is necessary to house the
Geological department.
The circus will arrive early Tues
day morning from San Diego and
will erect its big tents on the San
Diego and Arizona show grounds.
Fifty OF the best known American
clowns will make their appearance
here with the Sells Floto Circus.
Every joey" with Sells Floto IS
selected for his ability 10 entertain
and please the kiddies. as we'll as
the older patrons. And the manage
ment insists upon comedy and
laughs that are clean TO the up
most.
Such noted funsters as Bumpsy
Anthony, walter Goodenough, Nal
Bates. Chester Barnett, Billy Ash.
Jimmy Dawson, Grover AIcCabe,
Paul Jerome, Jack King, Jimmy De-
Cobb, Tom Barron, Billy Rhodes,
Jimmy Mccoy. Ed Burns. Roy Bar
rett and the Borello trio will be
found as members Of clown alley.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-14
Road Between
Nations Soon
To Be Reality

NEWTON, Kan, Sept. a. U.P)--
The dream of John Nicholson, of
Newton, father of the Interna- =
tional Meridian highway, envision-
ing a road connecting Winnipeg,
Canada, and the City of Mexico,
Scon will become a reality.
The highway was ceremonially
opened last spring, but its condition
for 200 miles in Central Mexico was
such that only burro trains and
road workers were able to traverse
the stretch.
Now the road is hard-surfaced
from Laredo, Tex, to Ciudad Valles,
425 miles south of the Rio Grande,
as is the case for some 100 miles
north from the City of Mexico. Only
a break of mountainous country i'm
pedeS travel.
This link is reputed to be one
Of the most difficult in the world
through which to construct high
way. The Mexican government en-
ployS 1000 laborers on it.
The highway is the first inter-
national road in North America,
linking the three nations. II was
first conceived a score of years ago,
when little group OF delegates
from seven counties III Kansas met
in Salina to perfect a road organ
ization TO sponsor improvement Of
d highway north and south across
Kansas.
The name Meridian road" was
approved at that meeting, since the
route followed so closely the sixth
principal meridian.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-14

Circus day-bringing its aroma Of
peanuts and popcorn, and never-to-
be-forgotten days for the young
sters-comes to El Centro tomorrow
when Sells Floto will pitch its gi-
gantic tent and give just one per-
formance. at o'clock.
Sells Floto Circus is making the
stop in e. Centro as its only halt
on a long hop from San Diego 10
Phoenix. In all coast cities, ac-
cording TO circus officials, the show
has met with the greatest success
in years.
Added TO the usual circus per-
formances, Sells FlOto is presenting
distinctive features of its own. Tom
Mix, western screen star. is the fea-
ture of the show. Mix plans soon
to desert the circus to make j
talking picture, his first since the
talkies came into vogue.
Producers OF big musical prOduc-
tions. as we'll as the talking pic
ture arrangements, have not cor
nered all the pretty girls Sells
Floto circus claims to have just as
many good looking performers as
any Of the New York OF Hollywood
attractions.
Sells Floto will be found abso-
lutely different than on its last ap-
pearance here. The cream OF
European arenic acts will be found
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-14
ARIZONA LETTUCE
PLANTING TOLD
IN REPORT HERE

Interesting facts ana figures con-
cerning the lettuce planting in Ari-
zona is contained in a bulletin re-
ceived at the office OF B. A Har-
rigan, agricultural commissioner
here. and gives an idea of the COM
petition local growers may expect
from planters in Arizona.
Grand total OF planting for the
state OF Arizona is 1882 acres
Last year the final total was 1927
acres and the year before l2,0S3
acres.
In the Yuma. district planting is
expected TO be under way today
with the expectation that 4500 acres
would be planted.
Earliest paintings in the Salt Ri
yer Valley were irrigated September
s, with the period of greatest ac-
tivity from September 10 10 Sep
tember Is. The total for this Sec
tion is given as 10,422 acres.
Intermittent rainfall in the Elroy
district during the first week of
September delayed planting opera
tions and prevented a stand on all
DuV ooV aCACo VI eitS Oal ~ PAaA4N4llsS'
AS a result il is probable that not
more than 1900 OF the 250o acres
originally intended for this district
ever will be planted.
Planting in the Tubac district
started August Is, and was complet-
ed on August IS. The stand is esti-
mated al approximately 30 per cent
and thinning now is underway
Shipments are expected 10 begin be-
tween November IS and November
20.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-14

No new instructors will grace the
faculty at Junior College this fall,
all former teachers being recalled
to the staff. Central High school
will have three new teachers when
classes open September 81. Eastsidc
High school, too, will have the same
staff as last year.
Miss Naomi Blair, one of the new
teachers at the high school, taught
in Sonora before coming TO Ell Cen
tro. She received her Bachelor of
Arts degree at the University OF
Redlands and her Masters at the
University of California at Berkeley.
She has done graduate work al
Stanford university.
r. A. Chestnut, a new instructor
is a valley resident who formerly
taught at Central high. He is a
graduate of a teachers college at
Greeley, Colorado, and has a
Bachelor of Arts degree
The third new teacher, +. W.
Waterman, taught in Parlier be-
fore coming to Ell Centre. He
holds Bachelors and Masters
degrees at the University of
Southern California. lie was
an assistant chemistry instruc-
tor at u. s. c. from 1925 to
1927.
The faculty at Junior College and
Central High school is headed by
Principal j. L. House. who also is
superintendent of Junior colleges
and high schools in FL Centre.
Other Teachers
Frank I. Shepherd is dean OF tho
college. c. w Martin is vice prin
cipal of Central high school and w
A. Payne again is principal at East.
side High school and Junior col
/ lege.
Other teachers at the junior col
lege and Central High school are S
/ K. Allen. r. NJ. Armstrong, Mis-:
Irene Brooks. j. W. Cook, Miss An.
nette Damron, Miss Alice Eakes. r
/ F. Finn. G. L. Hatch, Miss Edit
Hedrick. Mrs. Erma Keller, d. w
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-14
Offer Made To
Valley Ranchers

Imperial Valley ranchers are Of
fered an opportunity TO store their
non -perishable products with the
San Diego Municipal Warehousing
corporation, which also will advance
to producers and shippers the costs
Of shipping cotton, grain and other
bulk agricultural products TO the
port at San Diego and also will ad-
vance the costs Of storage and in
surance up 10 one year, according
10 a recent announcement.
Lower rates for storing and han
ding at ships side are TO be made
public at a later date. Imperial
valley is said TO be within cheap
er freight rate zone by truck or rail
to San Diego port than TO any other
Pacific port.
Ranchers who wish TO hold prod
ucts for a more satisfactory mar
ket are urged to consult the ware
house corporation.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-14
AIR SHOW BRINGS
FIESTA TO CLOSE
IN Los ANGELES

LOS ANGELES, Sept. IA. UP
La Fiesta de Los Angeles the 10
day party staged by the city to
commemorate the 150th annivers-
ary of its founding, came to a spec
tacular close late yesterday at
Municipal airport.
approximately $4,000 per S onS
gathered at the airport and for SIX
hours watched some OF the out
standing aviators OF the nation put
their planes through all the stunts
known TO aviation.
The climax Of the air meet was
the destruction of a miniature
village erected in the center of the
field. Just before dusk six planes
Of the California National Guard
swooped down on the village, un-
leaShed cargoes Of high explosives,
and within a few minutes reduced
the 20 buildings to wreckage
Ray Clampett. OF San Francisco,
a broker who flies for fun" stole
the show by winning all six races
n which he was entered. Flying
the bullet-like plane San Francis
CO., Clampett hurtled through the
space at the rate Of 19l miles an
hour to win the mile dash. and the
25 and so mile events.
Jean Allen placed first in one Of
the races for women, while Gladys
ODonnell. of Long Beach, won
the 25-mile special for feminine
pilots.
Among the high spots of the air
meet were Speed Mannings de-
layed parachute drop, the stunting
OF the Navy He'll Divers. the Busy
BuzZards and the comic flying of
Al Wilson and John Hinchey.
The last social event of the fiesta
was the artists ball held Saturday
night at the Breakfast club.
LOS ANGELES, Sept Il. (UP)-|
The l5oth birthday celebration
staged by Los Angeles was a finan-
cial success. ISidore B. Dockweiler,
president OF La Fiesta Association,
declared today in announcing an
s25,000 profit.
Gross receipts amounted to
around S500O00 Dockweiler report
ed, while total expenses were about
s475, 900.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-14
Federal Officers
Are Active Among
Incoming Aliens

immigration officers brought 10
prisoners to the county jail last
night. the list OF their names read
ing somewhat similar to that of
Pig Latin" convention roster.
Sing Him, 63-year-old Chinese,
headed the list for odd names. Lin
Sung, alias Antonio Ma, runs a
close second. Sung was Chinese,
too, as was Mar Ying Hal.
9th er immigration prisoners
booked were: Pablo Nunez. 81; Mer-
cedes Crud. 26: Ursulo Sanchez,
25; Maximilliano Nunez, 20; Fran
cisco Hernandez, 26: Alberto Tru-
lilo, % and Loreto Yopez, 49.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-14
THREE NEW TEACHERS AT
HIGH SCHOOL THIS YEAR

Ketchen, Glee Kieffer, Mrs. Isa-
bella Ross King, Miss Lucille Krause.
Mrs. Lucille Miller, Mrs. Evelena
Moore. H. K. McCracken, Mrs. Ethel
Parent, Miss Bessie Proudfoot, Mrs.
Thelma Ray, Miss Helen Wallace.
Mrs. Grace Williams, Miss Dorothy
Wilson. and Paul Thornton. Miss
Verna McKeehan is librarian. Mrs.
Evelyn Powers Is secretary. Bertha
judo has charge Of adult education.
Teachers at Eastside Junior col
lege and High school are Exile.
Hampton. w. A. Jackson. Ruth Nc
Gregor and l.. J. Stewart.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-14
RETURN FROM TRIP
TO CATALINA ISLE

MIR. and Mrs Earle G. Davis are
back in FL Centre today after a
weeks vacation spent in Catalina,
where Davis attended the conVen-
ton Of the Equitable Life Assur-
ance Society.
Attendance at this convention is
a premium based on the amount Of
sales made.
Mrs. Davis will return to her
duties as society editor Of the I'm.
perial Valley Press next week.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-14
Sc KINDS OF WHEAT GROWN

HARRISBURG, Pa. U.P)-Penn-
sylvania farmers grew 36 different
varieties CT wheat during 1881, ac-
cording to department of agricul-
ture reports. Pennsylvania A
was the most popular, with 38.5 OF
the growers reporting paintings OF
this type.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-14
Father, IL, Seeks Enrolment

VALPARAISO, Ind, U.P) - The
Notre Dame university enrolment
for 1892 will include the name OF
Peter j, Hern, II, Valparaiso. who
is returning to his Alma Mater
after an absence of So years. Hern's
first attempt at a college degree
at Notre Dame. shortly after the
university had been opened. was
cut short when the school burned.
He said he was unable to return
when it was rebuilt Hern's son,
John. was graduated from Notre
Dame in 1908.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-14
The Weather

Los ANGELES AND VICINITY
Partly cloudy tonight and Tues
day with moderate temperature;
gentle shifting winds
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Fair tonight and Tuesday but
overcast near coast tonight; warm
er east portion Tuesday. gentle
winds offshore.
Heights Of the four biggest Sc
quotas are: Hart, 277.9 feet; Sher-
man, 272.4 feet; Boole, 1888 feet;
Grant, 2674 feet.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-14
TRAFFIC vIoLAToRS PAY COPS

PHOENIX, Ariz. U.P)-If all mo-
toIists obeyed the laws. as ordered
by the Phoenix traffic detail. the
traffic officers probably would lose
their jobs, as the new city budget
estimates revenue from fines as
means of providing partial payment
for the speed cops.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-14
LOST WITHOUT TRAFFIC

PORTLAND, Ore. U.P) - Traffic
Officer John NJ. Reek went a-viSit-
ing. Away from the city, he be-
came lost. He and his family lived
on huekleberries for "a hours in a
forest preserve near Carson, Wash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
ABRAM MYERS DIES;
SERVED IN CIVIL WAR
Former Examiner of Pension Office,
"a, Migrated From Maryland to
Illinois in Covered Wagon.

Abram Myers, "a, a veteran of the
Civil War, and for many years an
examiner of the United States Pension
Office, died at his home, 1923 Ogden
street, yesterday. Funeral services will
be held at the W. w. Chambers funeral
home, 1400 Chaplin street, Monday
morning at IL O'Clock. Interment will
be at Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Born in Keedysville, Md, in 1843, Mr.
Myers accompanied his parents to Illi-
nolS in a covered wagon as a child.
At 16 he enlisted in the Sd Illinois
Cavalry, in which he served during the
Civil War. He took part in the ex-
petition under Gen. Grierson, which
invaded Confederate territory as far
as louisiana
Following the war Mr.. Myers taught
school in Illinois and served as store
keeper and gauger for the Internal Rev.
enue Department at Sterling, Ill Later
be became field examiner for the PEN
sion Office, eventually coming into that
Office in Washington, where he served
until retired in 1928 The last few
years he served as chief of the record
division.
He was active in G. A. r. affairs In
Washington and was member of Lin
coin Post, No. 3. He held numerous
offices in the Department of the Po-
tomac and was an aide on the staff of
the national commander of the organi-
cation.
His widow. Ellen S. Myers. and four
sons John c., Harry Blaine, Robert r.
ana Abram F. Myers, survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
SERMON TO BE GIVEN
FOR HIBERNIANS
Rev. James Smith of Baltimore
Will Preach at st. Patrick's
Church on March II.

Rev. James Smith of Baltimore, one
time assistant pastor at St. Patrick S
Church, Tenth and G streets, will
preach the sermC.1 at the church when
the Ancient Order Of HibernianS cele-
brates St Patrick's day, March IT,
starting with pontifical high mass at
10 o'clock lin the morning.
A reception, for members of the order
and their friends, will be held in the
rectory, following the services in the
church.
A banquet will be held at the May
flower Hotel at 1880 pm. Among the
speakers will be Judge Martin Sweeney
of Cleveland, Ohio, national president
of the Hibernians; Right Rev. John M.
Mcnamara, Auxiliary Bishop of Balti-
more; Miss Agnes Reagan, secretary
of the National Catholic Welfare Con-
ference, and Miss Elizabeth Lynn, Dis
trict president of the Ladies Auxiliary
of the order.
Patrick j. Haltigan will serve as
POSTMASTER and Patrick H. O'Dea is
chairman of the Committee on Arrange
ments and District president of the
order.
Chairmen of committees are as fol-
lows: Miss Theresa E. Coils, Enter
tainment Patrick j. Haltigan, Speakers
Francis j. Rafferty,, Tickets; Michael j.
Dowd, Publicity; Joseph A. DAILY, Re-
ception, and Miss Julia Linskey, Deco
rations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
MOTOR|ST KILLED
IN AUTO COLLISION
Two Others Injured When Car
Hits Truck in Northeast
Washington.

Erskine ". Smith, colored 10 years
old, of 1927 Eleventh street, was killed
early today, when his automobile struck
a motor truck belonging to w. H. Har-
rison, commission merchant, in business
in the new commission house district
at Florida avenue and Fifth street
northeast Gladys GasMns, colored, Is
years old, also of the Eleventh street
address, and Ada Fisher, colored, is
years old, of 1904 Second street, other
occupants of the Smith car, were in
iured.
Ernest C. Shelton, driver of the truck
eaStbound on Florida avenue, was max
ing a left turn into the market area
when Smiths car, moving east on
Florida avenue struck the truck bread
side.
Smith was taken to Casualty Hospital
and treated for a crushed chest and
hemorrhage, dying shortly after arrival.
Ada Fisher was treated at Casualty
Hospital for a laceration of the face
while Gladys GaSkinS received treat
ment at Freednen's Hospital TO;
bruises. Shelton was detained by po-
lice of the ninth precinct to await the
action of the coroner.
Byron w. Bonney, 80 years old, 1924
Lanier place, was severely injured last
night when knocked down at the in
tersection of Seventh and L streets by
the automobile of Edward Earl Brown
colored, 81 years old, of 62l Rhode
Island avenue. Brown was arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
Cabin John Families
Seek Extra Water
To Augment Supply
Residents Suffering, Al
though Nearest Main Is
Only Half Mile Away.

Although they are separated from the
waters of the Potomac River by only a
little more than half mile, some 200
families in the little community of
Cabin John, Md comprising between
400 and 500 persons, are in dire need Of
water for drinking purposes and house
hold use.
Nine out of 10 wells in the community
are dry or are furnishing insufficient
water. according to c. H. Godbold, a
Navy Department architect, who lives in
Cabin John. From the few wells that
are producing water, few of the COM
munity residents are furnishing their
less fortunate neighbors with enough
water for drinking and personal use.
Those residents of the little COM
munity who go to Washington each day
by automobile have been taking home
cans of water each evening to augment
the scanty supply furnished by the wells
which have water in them. In many
cases residents of the community have
not been able to have the family wash
done because of lack of water.
Godbold explains that the water mains
of the Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission now run to within a mile
of the center of Cabin John, but this
water is not available beyond the north
ern boundary of Glen Echo.
Two alternatives are open to the resi-
dents of Cabin John, he said, digging
their wells deeper or raising pool to
carry the sanitary commission mains
into Cabin John. The latter course Is
expensive, while if the wells are dug
deeper the situation may not be i'm
proved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
TAXI DRIVERS URGED
TO IGNORE STORES
Manager Suggests That Operators
Cease Trading With F and G
Street Merchants.

The 1000 drivers of the Diamond
Cab Co. cars were urged in bulletin
by H. c. Davis, manager of the COM
pany, today, not to buy from stores
on F and G streets. This action was
urged as a reprisal for approval by the
merchants of the recent regulation
barring taxicabs from F and G streets
between Ninth and Fifteenth streets ex-
cept on call.
The bulletin contains exhaustive
statistics of the amounts paid by Dia-
mond drivers and owners to Wash
ington merchants since 1926, and points
out that in addition to the economic
interests of the drivers, those of the
drivers children and relatives are at
stake.
After taking hundreds of thousands
of dollars from you and your relatives, -
the bulletin says, some of these mer-
chants are recommending this ban and
politely stabbing you in the back. If
you know the above facts are true, why
patronize the F. and G. street mer-
chants? Why not suggest to your many
friends and relatives that there are
other merchants in this city beside
the F and G street merchandise"
The association of Diamond drivers
is holding an open meeting at Typo
graphical Temple next Monday at
which the affair is to be discussed.