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CHURCH
Announcements
ST. PAUL'S EVANGELICAL
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taketh away the sin or the world"
John 2o.
Sunday School at 10 a. m.
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Saturday, at e:3O a. m. Catechisin
class.
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Every Wednesday evening at 800
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Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-08
Issued Daily, Except
Sundays. Entered at the
Post Office, Ell Centre,
Calf, as Second-Class
Matter.
JUST TWO WOMEN

Only few Imperial Valley residents
were aware as they went to bed last
night, that two women were monoton-
ously flying around the valley, seeking
to establish a new record for airplanes.
1t is quite likely that the greater num-
Der of those who did not know it, would
comment, "Well, what of it?''
Endurance flights have become out
worn as means for holding public inter-
est. but this particular flight is some
thing different, in that the so-called
gentler sex is at the helm.
Having broken the record for women,
Tuesday, Miss Trout and Miss Cooper
have set out to get the mems record.
Yesterdays severe storm in Los Angeles
made it seem likely their hopes would
soon be dashed by the elements, and they
hastily transferred their operations to
Imperial Valley-where good weather
reigns.
To the layman, it is an interesting sight
to see plane going round and round
through the inky blackness of night,
seeming like fast moving meteor, with
its blinking lights and its motor hum
ming. Rather monotonous outlook for
anyone, to be away up there. 1t seemed
particularly so for two women, and one
could not stand on the ground watching
them, without inwardly wishing them the
best of luck and admiring their cour-
age.
The goal which the women seek is
something over 600 hours. That will
mean they must remain in the air al
most month in order to get anywhere.
In our opinion they haven't the slight
est chance of making it. The job is en-
tirely too stiff. At the same time, they
have our best wishes and hopes for sue
cess. They certainly deserve it.
Incidentally their presence here is an
other argument for the Imperial county
airport. The time is coming when it will
be a regular haven of refuge for pilots
driven from the coast by fogs and storms.
1t is another reason why the airport
should be maintained at the highest STAN
dard and everything possible be done to
increase its Importance.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-08

Yesterdays chamber of commerce
luncheon meeting was one OF much
interest and Importance to Ell
Centre and Imperial Valley people.
The program, as arranged by pro-
gram chairman M. M. Munson,
was devoted to aeronautics and
airmail. Lieutenant Marshall G.
Hoppin, government airport special
ist. who is in Imperial Valley for
the purpose of giving the Ir1per-
ial County airportS its official gov
ernmental rating, gave an inter-
esting talk on how the airports
were rated and the Importance OF
an airport to a community. "Av-
iation is the coming means OF
Transportation, both for passen-
gers and for MAIL" stated Hoppin.
THE airport is the backbone Of av-
iation, therefore. if aviation is to
advance. we must provide the nee
essary ground terminals. Tulsa, in
1927. wanted an airmail line. They
had three airports but there was
something wrong with each one.
They finally decided to purchase a
400 acre tract to be used for their
air field. They put in the neces-
sary equipment of lights, hangars
and put it in readiness for use as
a municipal field l was in Tulsa
again in May of 1884," continued
Eoppin, "and at that time the field
was over crowded. There were six
tri-motored planes all lined up
ready to receive passengers and
take off at intervals of few min
utes apart. Other planes leave the
field every two hours until 4:30 p.
m. There were 1l,009 passengers
who left the Tulsa airport in the
month of May. 1880. There are
now 16 airlines operating in and
out of Tulsa. You can see what an
adequate airport does for COM
munity.'
Hoppin explained the situation
here during the summer months
when the air becomes very light
and the planes need more area in
which to land and take off Using
the airplaneS as a means of trans
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-08
CHAMBER HEARS TALKS UPON
NECESSITY OF AIR MAIL HERE

portation for passengers ana mail
saves much time, and time means
money to the business man. Ihe
demand is here for airmail ana
YOU arc bound to have the ar
mail service and passenger service
before very long. You cannot help
it," stated Hoppin, but before you
can have the airmail service, when
is SO badly needed in Imperial Val
lev. YOU must show the post office
department in Washington that
YOU do need this service by having
the necessary poundage OF alrmali,
and an increasing poundage.
An interesting speaker at the
luncheon was Lieutenant George
p Erwin. who was formerly the en-
gineer in charge of the aviation de,
partment for the Richfleld III
Company and who is now conduct
ing a series of lectures on aeron-
autics at the Imperial County air
mort. Lieutenant Erwin told OF how
the airplanes are assembled ana
how carefully they are taken care
of. pointing out why airmali serV-
ice is becoming more and more sue
cessful. The pilots slogan is The
mail must go through" In spite
of what happens the pilots Always
do everything possible to deliver
the mail even if they are an]hreo
themselves. The planes are now
eouipped with radio sets which
Keen the flyer constantly in touch
with the ground and in that way
they can be informed as to wcather
conditions. There is a new diiec-
tional loop on their radio sets now
that enables them. If they get iose'
to tell the direction of the station
they tune in on and therery they
get their location.
Lieutenant Erwin stated that tIie
only thing he could see against
the airmail being routed from Los
Angeles east via San Diego ana
Imperial Valley was the fog hazard
around San Diego. 1T is my opln-
ion." stated Erwin, that If YOU are
going to have the airinail service
through your valley, as you need
and desire, the only thing to do Is
to show the post office department
that you have sufficient poundage
of airmail leaving the valley 30 re-
uuire an airmail plane to stop here
/ believe more interest in aviation
should be stimulated. One way IN
which you could secure national
publicity for Ell Centro and lmper-
! ial Valley would be to have an all
show here"
Postmaster Charles c. Jenkins
gave a report of the postal receipts
for the Ell Centre post office fol
the year 1890 as compared WITT
1929, as follows: l929-sos ,862.27
i93O-s67 62O.62; an increase o.
S7.758.35 over last year. DURING
1929 there were only 17,l45 pieces o
sirmail as against 23,324 pieces il
1880.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-08
Receive Bids On
State Buildings

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 8. (U.Pl--Bids
for construction work at two state
institutions. aggregating s2O8,O00
were under consideration by the
state Division of Architecture to-
day
They were:
California school for deaf, Berke-
ley-two story dormitory building
and one-story commissary building
Low bidders: General Construction,
Soreson and Haggmark, San Fran
cisco. sl54 900: electrical work
George Woolf, Oakland, $780, and
plumbing. heating and ventilating
George II. Schuster, Oakland, s34
968.
State Veterans home, Yountville
Installation OF water tube boiler
low bidder, r. G. Meyler, Los An
geles, 1880.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-08
HEAVY RAINFALL
BRINGS CLADNESS
TO SAN JOAQUIN

FRESNO, Calf, Jan. 8. U.PN-San
Joaquin Valley farmers were smiling
in the rain again today as showers
brought the seasonal rainfal total
closer to the normal figure for this
date.
Heavy SHOWS reported falling III
the mountains added to their JOY
giving promise of heavy irrigation
reserves, 1t was believed more than
two and a half feet of snow now is
piled up at places on level with
Huntington Lake. Snow fell yes
terday as low as the edge of the
foothills, it was reported from Acad-
emy, 20 miles north.
The heavy clouds that have
brought intermittent showers for
several days had brought half an
inch precipitation to Fresno the last
"a hours and had built up the sea-
sonal total to 3.02 inches, compared
with 1866 inches normal. Last year
at this time there had been only LIZ
inches of rain.
u. S. Meteorologist w. E. Bennett
this morning said the showers prob
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-08

ternational reputation for excel
lence in measurement.
During a three-day appearance
in Brawley, the Ford demonstration
attracted 1852 on the 1irst Q day,
1000 on the second and 1,760 on
the third. School children as well
as adults attended the display and
were present from Brawley, West
n.orland and Calipatria.
Among the exhibits are: the cut
away Tudor sedan. cutaway Ford
truck chassis; complete line OF new
Ford cars which viii be shown for
the first time in this vicinity; the
new Ford De Luxe bodies; new
Ford truck and delivery cars and
many other interesting features.
G.. Z. Burch of the Detroit fac
tory is in charge and is assisted by
Bob Shaw, Harold Turner, c.
Sheldon, Joe Evans and Harold
Truba. E. A. Klemmedson, whole
sale manager o. the Long Beach
plant. will be present as will w.
w. Whitehead of the same plant.
w. ". Corwin is advance manager
for the local show.
There is no admission charge and
the generally public is cordially in
vited 10 a:;rnd the display.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-08
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGlLY AND
JINGLE'S PIE

Jingle, the little rabbit girl, who
was twin sister to Jangle, was
hopping home from the Hollow
Stump School one day. With her
was Baby Bunty, the little orphan
rabbit, Jennie Chipmunk, Squeakie
Eekie, the cousin mouse and Uffie
Iffie. a little pig girl, sister to
Curley and Floppy Twistyail, the
piggie boys.
Aren't you children hungry?"
asked Jingle, hopping along as near
ly like Uncle Wiggily as possible.
why, yes, I'm hungryl" grunted
Uffie Iffie. Very Hungry"
so am II" added Jennie Chip
monk. who was a cousin to Johnnie
and Billie Bushytail, the squirrels.
I'D love something to eatl" mur-
INJURED Baby Bunty.
Then come to daddy's bungalow
and you shall have itl" promised
Jingle. Il know my mother or
nurse Jane will be delighted to have
me bring you all in for something
to eat"
"Oh, will they? asked Baby Bun
ty. somewhat surprised.
"Surelyi" answered Jingle.
And what are you going to give
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-08
SEEK SELLERS OF
POISONED LIQUOR

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 8. (U.PE-
A search throughout northern Cali
fornia was started today for boot
ieggers accused of selling poisoned
liquor that already has claimed a
total of seven lives.
Three persons died yesterday IN
Salinas and another was critically
i'll today from drinking wine that
contained wood alcohol. Another
man, a member of a construction
gang south of Monterey, died in con-
yulsions after taking several drinks
Whether or not the liquor was
from the same source as that which
killed two New Year revelers here
and third man found in a hotel
was not known to police.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-08
Published by
nPERIAL VALLEY
PRESS, INC.
NJ. C. COSTELLO,
Manager
WHEN TO ADVERTISE

Businessmen who take the stand that
is not wise to advertise during times
# depression, will find that this theory
not held by large and successful bus
ness houses. For one example we can
,ffer the American Tobacco Cmpany and
lis subsidiary, the American Cigar Com
bany.
Yesterday the Press received tele-
gram from George W. Hill, president OF
the companies, announcing that they are
placing orders with newspapers OF the
country for two of the largest advertls-
hg campaigns in their history, in behalf
II we'll established brand of cigar and
8garette, which they manufacture.
'"The great growth in the sale Of these
NO brands" the telegram states, has
zen made possible by the power of news
Mper advertising We are INCREAS-
'sG our 1881 newspaper advertising eX-
,enditure because we believe that this
year, like 1880, will be a year of bigger
business with US. Frankly, we do appre-
ciate the power of public opinion. gen
Grated through proper and intelligent
newspaper advertising.
Nobody can accuse the American To-
bacco Company of not being right on It's
\Oes when it comes to matters OF ousl-
less policy and the methods whereby
LINES may come in where nickels go out.
President Hill is recognized business
leader and what he has to say about
newspaper advertising, provides a topic
for interesting reflection by every bus
inessman.
1t is not proper, in our opinion, to
anention here the brands covered by the
3advertising campaigns referred to, but
they are as we'll known to American buy
ers as salt, sugar or beans Their sale
is established, yet Hill and the American
Tobacco Company officials believe that
this established sale can be increased, by
proper newspaper advertising.
The businessman who is wondering
why his volume is not as great as ne
would like to have it, may find the an
swer to at least portion of his problem
in the third paragraph above.
The old business philosopher hit the
nail on the head when he gave as the
rule to business success-'Late to bed,
early to rise, work like h and ADVER-
TISE"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-08
NERAL PUBLIC
WTTED TO SEE
BIG FORD SHOW

i Centrans will be treated to
exhibition which is both en-
tanning and instructive when the
rd show opens tomorrow morn
at 10 a. m. in the Dig tent at
"a enth and State streets. The
iAw is. sponsored by Edgar Broth
! 4 valley Ford dealers, and will be
4 ented all day tomorrow and un-
ull0 o'clock at night and at the
ale hours on Saturday.
One of the most attractive fea-
lrds of the exhibition is the three
cell all-taiking picture, THE River
,ou}ye Plant, showing detailed op-
alton of the famous Ford plant.
lat is considered 20 be one of
'orlds finest exhibitions OF Jo-
On gauges will be displayed at
Mt. These gauges are famous
cir accuracy and have an in
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-08
Wales To Leave
On Sales Trip

LONDON, Jan. 8. U.R) - The
Prince of Wales will depart for
South America within the next 10
days to sell British goods and Bri-
tish friendship.
The heir to the throne and his
brother, Prince George, as the
worlds best known "salesmen," will
travel more than 10000 miles and
visit at least 10 countries ON their
five months journey for the pur-
pose of aiding in efforts to regain
export markets of Latin America
and to reestabliSh Great Britain as
the leading trade nation of the
world.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-08
High Schools To
Meet On Courts

Four high scnool basketball
games will be played on the floor
of the El Centro gymnasium be-
ginning at o'clock Friday night,
with four Calipatria teams COM
peting with four teams from Gen.
tral Union High school.
Three boys teams and one girls
team will take the floor for each
school. In similar games played
With Calexico high school last
week El Centro emerged victorious
in every game. Should they de-
feat each of the Calipatria teams
the locals will have a perfect rec
ord so far this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-08

the ice-cream store!" and ne gave
Jingle some money SO everything
was all right.
Now if the bathtub will let the
wash rag go in for swim after it
comes from the movies, III tell you
next about Uncle Wiggily and Bus
ter's cake.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-08

ably would last only q few hours
longer, that he expected clearing
weather by noon with lowering tenn
peratures tonight and fog tomorrow
morning
Rainfall reports from valley points
this morning were: Merced, .13;
F'irebaugh, 40; Coalinga, .76; Por-
terville, .18; Bakersfield, "a; Lind
say, IL, Piedra, %, and Fresno, so.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-08
TEN YEARS AGO
V,~naru Q 1901

Oil is not the only bomb" that
has created intense interest in the
Imperial Valley within the past
few days, for John M. Kepley. pres
ident of the American Legion,
"Rube" Ellis and Maurie Hurt have
organized the Sardine Oil Corpor-
alton. for the manufacture of gas
and fishtails.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-08
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell OF
Imperial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
January 8, 1911

The American Nile Company,
which handles the produce from the
American Nile and Edgewild ranch
es of H. S. Reed, is erecting a pack
ing shed, large enough to accom-
r1odate two cars.
Walter E. Fertig, formerly an FL
Centran. has been down from Riv-
erside the past week and may re-
locate here.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-08
NOT LOCAL SIBLEY

Walter Sibley, superintendent OF
the J. w. Boiling detective agency
wishes it known that he is not the
Walter Sibley lodged in jail. The
latter is unknown to the local man,
he stated today.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-08

New colors are flying from the
flag pole on the court house this
morning following the presenta-
ton to the county by the local
navy recruiting station of an AM
erican flag to replace the one Civ
en- the county some months ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-08

D. C. Huntington, who has been
connected with the Klein Simpson
Fruit Company of Ell Centro dur
ing the past six months. has taken
over his new duties as manager for
the firm.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-08

Edgar Brown. the first real estate
operator in Imperial Valley lands,
is in town today. He still holds
property near Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-08
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
January 3, 1916

Ex-senator Clifford Coggins is
home from visit in the northern
part OF the state curing the holi-
Gay season.
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DRUM TO PRESENT
C. M. T. C. COLORS
Inspector General to Head Ceremo,
mics for Annual Encampment
at Fort Myer.

Maj. Gen. Hugh A. Drum, inspector
general of the Army, will formally pre-
sent the camp colors to the 275 young
men attending the Fort Myer Citizens
Military Training Camp at a ceremony
on the polo field there at Ais o'clock
this afternoon.
After Gen. Drums presentation and
a brief address, Col. Arthur w. Brown,
senior oflcer Of the Judge Advocate
Generals once, will administer the oath
Of allegiance to the men in training.
This will be the first mass formation
Of the encampment.
The distinguished guests will be
escorted by Troop F, Sd Cavalry, as
guard Of honor, to the reviewing stand,
where they will be met by Col. Harry
H. Cootes, camp commander.
The Washington boys at the camp
are: Joseph Med. Michaelson. 2548
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work on the projects is now starting or
will begin very shortly.
In the last week the New York Gen.
trail Railroad freight terminal and
warehouse in New York City con-
tributed $16,000,000 to this record. Mr..
Morgan pointed out that these under
,takings were well distributed as to To-
cation and included theater in New
York City to cost 81 100000, a post Of
fee in Boston listed at $4,648000, a
hydroelectric dam in Arkansas to cost
$13,000,0 900 and a city hall in st. Paul
which will cost 100000.
"All of these huge expenditures are
being made on structures which eX-
hibit the characteristics of permanence
and fire safety" Mr. Morgan said.
Other buildings and public works in
cluded in the 26 projects are Offices and
stores to cost $4,000. 900 in New York
City, a New York City apartment to
cost 81 200, 900, chapel in Cambridge,
Mass, to cost $l,000000. =
Other Projects Listed.
In Elizabeth. N. j., alterations to
court house to cost $1,250,O0O; in
YonkerS, N. Y, high school to cost ST.
100000; in Pittsburgh, bridge to cost
$4,650, 900; in Illinois, a school to cost
81 100000; in ST. Louis, freight ter
minal to cost $l,500,000; in Cuyahoga
County, Ohio, factory to cost 81 ,C00,-
900; in Texas, pipe line to cost ST.
100000; in West Virginia, a railroad
extension to cost 81 600 900; in Wash
ington, D. c.. an Office building to cost
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j. s. KEEPS PACE
IN BIG BUILDINGS
Development of important
Projects Continues
Over Nation.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 6.-Activity in
large building enterprises, although not
matching that of boom years, is con-
tinuing on a substantial scale, Truman
S. Morgan, president of F. w. Dodge
Corporation, told the Associated Press
today in announcing million dollar
contracts awarded from May Is to
June 80.
The total value of 26 Of these Large
structures, reported as being in the
contracts-awarded stage, was $94,505,-
300, Mr.. Morgan explained that the
contracts awarded stage" means that
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University place; William Connolly,
23o5 Belmont street; Louis E. Every,
1905 F street northeast; Robert j.
Foley, 1918 Thirty-seventh street; viii
liam M. Arehart, 1923 Connecticut ave-
nue.; Mckee Gather, 1886 Porter street;
Parkway; Jack s. Jones. $50 Todd
place northeast; Charles M. Matthews.
148 Todd place northeast; Elvis r. Pat
terson, 1925 Fifteenth street. and
Franklin r. Sibert, 1908 Florida avenue
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MINERAL PRODUCTION
IN ALASKA FALLS OFF
Gold and Coal Mining Show Gains
Despite Decrease in Total
Laid to Low Prices.

The United States Geological Survey
announced that Alaska's mineral pro-
duction showed a shrinkage from S1a-
O66,000 in 1929 to $13,8l2 600 in 1890.
Gold production, however increased
from $7,750,000 to $8,476,OOO and coal
mining showed a gain of more than
100000 to $631 900. The largest loss
was In copper production, which fell
from $7,l30,000 to $4244,6OO.
The decrease, said the survey, lis in
terpreted as being due not only to the
very low prices that prevailed. but also
to the deterrent effect of these new
prices on new enterprises and in dis
suading operators from making even as
large an output as they ordinarily
Grating"
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Citizens Will Spy
On Rum ViOlatOrs
In Atlanta Drive
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, July GA COM
mittee of citizens to report law
violations, particularly prohibition
offenses. that come to their at
tention is being formed here as a
result of the dry agitation against
Mayor James l.. Key for char
acterizing the eighteenth amend
ment as "a failure"
Leaders of the new organiza-
ton, which is known as THE
Greater Atlanta Prohibition and
Law Enforcement Club" include
John A. Manget, prominent
capitalist and veteran reformer,
and C. A. Norton. Manget pre-
sided at the recent rally of
prohibitioniSts. who demanded
the resignation of all office
holders who are critical of the
dry laws.
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Stage Stars Father Dies.

ALTOONA, Pa, July (P).-David
E. Surry, "a, father of Hedda Hopper,
stage and screen actress. died here last
Saturday of heart failure caused by
the heat and overexertion.
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$1,000, 900; in Texas, dredging to cost
$20,000,000; in Syracuse, N. Y, an Of
flee building to cost $1,315,OOO; in In
diana, a mausoleum to cost 81 ,000. 900;
in Chicago, two bridge approaches to
cost S., 491 300.