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Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-23
VIOLIN MADE BY
OLE BULL STOLEN
FROM LOCAL MAN

A Stradivarius model violin, the
handiwork of Ole Bull, famous blind
violinist, was stolen from S. Q. Lin
go's garage at 1926 Euclid avenue
along with tinsel Christmas decora-
tions and other keepsakes, Lingo re-
ported to the sheriff's office yes
terday afternoon.
The name OF the maker is stamped
into the back of the violin, in the
inside.
Lingo first missed the violin yes
terday morning, he said today. He
coud not estimate the value of the
instrument. saying only it probably
sold when first made for about $3.50.
Since that time the fame of the
maker and the age of the violin
has added greatly to its value. 9'he
violin has been in possession OF
Lingo for the past II years, he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-23
APPROVED SEED COMMITTEE
BUSY STUDYING CONDITIONS

tine that much of our seed is COM
ing. The advantage of the 5wather
besides being a labor saver is that
a wide sWath of II feet to 16 feet IS
handled, making larger WindroW
which is not subject to drying out
and shattering as is the small VIM
droW from a smaller moving unit.
Probably the alfalfa grower in
Imperial Valley will find it to his
advantage to remain buyer rather
than a producer of alfalfa seed, for
there are districts. with soil types
and soil moisture conditions which
make the business of seed produe-
ton much more profitable and easy
than it appears to be in this val
ley.
Sudan seed production has start
by E. w. Cuff Of Brawley. Hereto
fore California had depended upon
other states for this seed, but II
may have seed to sell back to its
neighboring states within a few
years The Meloland station is
planting a block of Sudan for foun-
dation seed purposes this season,
Bermuda grass seed. is another
item which has created quite a
source of revenue from land which
has had a hard time meeting its
taxes The performance of this
crop from a seed yielding standpoint
has been very good. Southern
states are the users of large guam
titles of this seed for grazing, Ievee
sodding and for carpeting their
numerous golf courses and lawns.
AS the farm bureau approved
seed committee is able to secure
foundation seed for propagation
purposes, it will be in a position to
offer a large volume of approved"
seeds to various consumers.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-23

rates safe in the aftermath after
his mates had given him a three
run lead off Kremer in the second
inning.
Mackmen Win
The Cardinals and Philadelphia
were idle because of rain.
Philadelphia increased its lead in
the American league by whipping
the Cleveland Indians 7 to 3. A
four run attack in the seventh in
ming, featured by Williams triple
with the bases loaded was all Rube
Walberg needed to register his l4th
triumph.
Washington dropped nine games
behind the AS by losing an to 4
verdict to the st. Louis Browns.
Sam Gray yielded four runs in the
first inning but was inyincible af-
ter that.
New York and Detroit and Chi
cago and Boston divided double
headers.
After losing the first game 3 to 2
because they could do nothing with
the pitching of Uhle, the Yankees
came back to win the aftermath 8
to S. Lou Gehrig hit his 29th home
run of the season and Babe Ruth
got his oath and 25th.
The Red Sox nosed out Chicago
in the first game to 2, but Tommy
Thomas eyened the count for the
White Sox in the nightcap, winning
8 to 3.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-23

COUNTERFEITS TOO SMALL
CABOT, Ark, U.P)-Counterfeit
half dollars which made their ap-
pearance here recently we're slight
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-23
GIANTS MEETING
WITH SETBACKS
in LEAGUE RACE
BY LEO IL. PETERSEN
United Press Staff Correspondent


NEW YORK, July %. U.P)-Pen-
nant hopes of the New York Giants
have faded considerably since they
began their second invasion of the
west 10 days ago.
When the Giants left their home
grounds they were in second place
and were regarded as a serious
threat to the ST. Louis Cardinals for
the National league leadership. But
since that time Manager McGraws
boys have gone from bad to worse
and today they we're in fourth place,
eight games behind the Cardinals
The Giants dropped notch in
the standings yesterday when they
lost 4 to decision to the loWly
Cincinnati Reds. Apparently the
six defeats in the eight games
against st. Louis and Chicago had
broken the spirit of the Giants for
they played listless ball and Red
Lucas coasted to victory under
wraps.
Chicago advanced to third place
by nosing out the Boston Braves,
to 4, in II innings. The Cubs
tied the score in the ninth and won
on Hemsley's double, base on balls
and Ehglish's single.
Brooklyn remained within six
games of st. Louis by dividing a
twin bill with Pittsburgh. The Rob-
ins handed the Pirates the opener,
10 TO G. but held on to the after
math. 3 to 2. The Pirates scored
six runs in the sixth inning of the
first game on one hit, four bases
on balls, a hit batsman and two er-
rors. Fred Heimach held the Pi-
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-23
Head OF Publishing
House Succumbs

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, July %.
WP)-John j. Curtis, 7, president
of the Bobbs- 1Ierrill Publishing
company, died in hospital here
last night of pneumonia.
Curtis home was in Hollywood,
Calf, where he managed the mo-
ton picture interests of the pub
fishing company. He arrived here
June 2 for a semi-apnual visit to
the main office.
He had been connected with the
Bobbs- Merrill company for nearly
60 years and was credited With
making the first campaign to sell
fiction on a nation wide scale.
ly smaller than the government
coin, had a clear cut design, a good
ring" and were dated 1908
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-23
LIVESTOCK MARKET

LOS ANGELES, July 23. lU,RI-
Livestock.
Hogs-Receipts, so; steady; locals,
$8.25; good easterns, $3.50.
Cattle-Receipts 100; holdovers,
1876; slow and steady; load of I'm
perial steers, $500; load natives, SIS;
load medium heifers, $500; bulk
COWS, So to $3.50.
Calves-Receipts 200; slow and
steady; two loads California calves,
$500 to S8.40
Sheep-Receipts, $50; steady; two
deck 75-lb. trucked-in lambs, S6.85;
quoted at SIS.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-23
Radicals Cause
Bulgarian Riots

SOFIA, Bulgaria. July %. UP
Disorders broke out in several Bul-
garian cities today during Commun=
ist rehearsals for nationwide de
lnonstrations planned fer August
to urge a general strike.
At Yamboul. one workman was
killed and another injured when
striking silk and tobacco workers
clashed with police Militia was
summoned to disperse the rioters.
At Varna, 1900 textile workers
struck and several were injured in
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-23

The local price on eggs, furnished
through the courtesy of zurcher
Bros, is as follows:
Medium or pullet ........................ zoe
Extra 24c
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-23

fighting with police Hundreds were
arrested at Sofia when police broke
up meetings.
Nicholas Nouschanoff, minister
of the interior. threatened drastic
measures TO suppress the disorders,
including internment of Commune
ist deputies.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-23
ARKANSAS HAS BIG "SrUD"
CROP

FORT SMITH, Ark. UP)-Farners
in this district we're busy harvesting
a bumper potato crop and railroad
officials reported more than 20
carloads had been shipped
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-23
HUGE ANTELOPE HERD IN
OREGON

ASHLAND, Ore. UP)-The lake
county region furnishes a refuge
for one of the largest herds of an
telope in the county. In one day,
enc may sight 300 antelope.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-23
@darteD

LOS ANGELES, July %. up
Following arc roaay-s market quo
tations.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-10
THE REASON

How Is Sillwell?"
Flat On his back"
Why. I saw him dancing with a
dizzy blonde last night"
80 did his Observation-Disclosures.
1t is estimated that imported pests
cost America yer $4,000, 900 a year
not counting bipeds.
Free men are those who do as they
please, except that they tip too much
to avoid being cussed.
A sophisticate is one who can az,
I'm sorry" and make it sound like:
Go to the devil"
QUALIFIED
Editor: This book is not badly
written, but I only take work from
authors who r well known.
Author: Fine! My names Smith.
-Klods Hans. Copenhagen.
MEASURE OF SUCCESS
Whoever is governor general Of the
PHILIPPINES must be making good: his
name never appears in the papers,
Los Angeles Evening Express.
Americanism: Offering great re-
wards for slain bank robbers: doing
almost nothing about 5000 bank fail
ures in ten years.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-10
WAITING

And nov that Bishop Cannon and
Gen. Butler have escaped retributive
action the world will settle back and
wait for them to get in trouble again.
Charlotte News.
Progress: Developing a car that
will do 245 miles an hour, thus neces-
stating the development of a motor
cycle that will do 275.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-10

SKEEZlx WANTS NOU
TO KNOW THAT he
THE
OF HIS MANN
FRIENDS WHO HIVE SENT
A,M poSTMARkS FOR AIS
COLLECTION. HE Is
ADD,MG 10 r. EVERY DAN.
SOME or THE MOST .
UNUSUAL WILL BE
REPRODUCED NJ THIS
SPACE 9 TIME 10
TINE. THERE ARE
OTHER NlEvN ONES
BESIDES SANTA CLAUS.
INDIANA. kiSSiMMEE,
FlORlOA ANO
s
IS
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-10
RARCAINING

Tommy: Nurse, did you say you
would kiss me If I we're good all day?
Handsome Nurse: Yes, dear, and
20 l will now.
Tommy. No. nurse. l have sold
the kiss to my big brother for half a
dollar-Die Muskete, Vienna.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-10
IN

Billie. Say, mother, how lnuch'm
I worth?
Mother: Why, you're worth a
million to me. my dear boy.
Billie: Well, then, could you adj
vance me a Observation-Disclosures.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-10
NOW YOU TELL ONE
ONE GOOD POINT

Angry Client: The first time 1
wore this coat 1t split down the back.
Tailor: All. that shows you how
well we sew our buttons on.-PasS-
ing Show.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-10
SIRE TO BE

Motorists Wife: What lovely fleecy
clouds. I'd Just love to be up there
sitting on one of them.
Motorist: All right. You drive the
Car.-Tit-BitS
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-10
MAKING IT PLAUSIBLE

Judge-So you broke into the store
i,lst to get a dime cigar? Then what
were o doing at the safe?
Defendant-1 was just putting In
the dime, your honor. - Capper's
Weekly.
There are two kinds of drivers
brakers and dodgers. You car tell
the kind of by the location Of the
dents.
Evening star., 1931-12-15

Finely made of genuine seal or
top grain cowhide, W h
leather reinforced corners. The
lovely fittings of DUPONT
pyralin come in several smart
colorings. Beautiful Innings,
with extra pockets.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-30
fcient Officials and Employees Compose Telephone Company Staff
RADIO RELAY
is POSSIBLE
IN EXCHANGE

The Brownsville telephone ex-
change has special equipment for
relayinr radio netword hook-ups
which embodies apparatus valued
nc $500. This highly specialized
apparatus Is located IN the plant
department ON "a separate bank
from ali other equipment.
II was r~ed for the first time
Sunday when the Brownsville sta
ton, KWWG. was tied III To what
was the largest hook-up ever at
tempted on the North American
continent.
In national hook-ups. each sta
ton tied into the key sta. On with
a telephone circuit. The broadcast L.
picked ND over the telepf ne cir
cult and rebroadcast at the second
station from one side OF the con-
tinent To the other.
These circuits require much spe-
ciaI equipment. They must be per-
fectly balanced 80 as 10 keep out
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-30
WOLTERSAIRS
OIL PROBATION

AUSTTN-Gen. Jacob F. Wolters,
attorney for the Texas corporation
interpreted the federal court ccci-
sion in the Mcmillan case, IN a
written comment here as meanslg
that future ~proration must be gi.en
an enabling act based on reasonable
market demand.
He said the court pointed out
under existing laws the commission
could not apply the yardstick Of
economic waste. and that actual
waste had no relation 10 market
{. demand
AThe court does not say that 1t
A not within the power Of the legis-
rature to define economic waste. but
that UP to this time It has not done
80.
aThis opinion makes It clear that
In order TO relieve the distressed
condition Of the Oh industry. the
legislature must IN any conserva on
act 1t may enact. clearly, without
euuivocation or pretense substantial
Nv say waste incident TO or result
ing rom the production a. cruGe
petroleum oil or natural gas IN ex-
cess Of the reasonable market de-
mand for such commodities for
current consumption or use !. plus
such amounts as are necessary for
building up or maintaining a
enable reserves.
such a provision does not provide
for the fixing Of price. II merely
,endeavors to prevent an economic
waste as the result OF which thous-
ands Of small oil wells must shut
down with consequent permanent
less of oil, the bankruptcy OF pro-
ducers, the loss OF millions OF dollars
70 the revenues Of the state and the
consequent increase OF taxes on other
sources in order that the public
schools, higher institutions Of learn
ing, eleemosynsry institutions and
the departments Of the state may
continue TO function"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-30
Is Important
In Upkeep ofLawn

is better by far to water once a
week thoroughly than nghtly two OF
three times q week. u viii require
the ordinary sprinkler three Of four
hours to water the grass TO a depth
OF eight or ten inches. IL Will not
be necessary TO water mere thSn
once a week. The same reasoning
holds true IN the ease OF watering
shrubs. It is also advisable to water
the lawn and shrubs during the
winter months in case It d0es not
rain. This watering should be done
once every two weeks, and especially
before an extremely cold spell. Let
the plants freeze in ice If possible.
IN the winter Of 5000, we ex-
perienced a drouth OF severe consc-
quences. Many shrubs were killed
10 the ground and many lawns fall
ed to turn green last summer. Con-
trary to the most popular belief, the
grass did not die because OF the
freeze but because Of the d-Outh.
Those people who watered their
lawns frequently had the most out
standing places during the early
part Of the summer.
Another point To remem5e- Is the
moving Of the lawns. The grass
should be cut often-at least once
q week and more often II possible.
and the blade should be adjusted SO
that the turf will not be more than
81 or an inch long.
II the lawn Is kept in a healthy
condition. few weeds will be found.
IN case weeds do appear II Is eces-
sary to remove them. ami the only
practical way Of doing 50 Is 10 pull
them BY hand. Anyone having brill
liant ideas concerning tie removal
Of weeds from lawns viii be doing
a great favor to the pubic at large
by the publication of such lnfofma-
ton.
About every nine years the worlds
need for copper Is doubled.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-30
POWER I
Is STORED In
BICBAT'TERIES

with foresight gained from many
N NY experience. the telephnns
company prepares for emerFeneies
which may never come-but M hney
CO, the company ls ready
Should a sudden cathstropns
destroy the electric plant here, NC
telephone system could operate ls
OF 20 days from It's bank OF patterles
without outside Rid. "A large pank
III sealed cells operate thA entire
switchboard. supplying necessary
direct current.
Nv an arrangement of counter
and booster cells. tie current cannos
f~luctuate far from Az volts.
main bank IA composed on 1l cells.
There are six counter cells which
act as a check 20 keep the current
from Roi-w over 4H volts. An andl-
tionaI bank OF II cells 3 used IS =
noise killer"
All of these cells w specially con-
structed for telephs &c work
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-30
OLD BONES ARE
FOUND TEXAS

DENTON=Pl-If bones could
talk, there would be strange tales
from the portion OF q buffalo's fore
leg which was recently returned TO
the museum at Texas state Col
lege fer Women &C. /. A. from
Smithsonian Institute or Washing
ton, ID. c.. classified as being more
than 240. 600 years old. The speci-
men. found In a gravel pit near
Denton. was given TO the depart
ment CT biology OF the college.
The pctr.fied bone Is said 10 be-
long to q member OF an extinct
species Of bison which lived in the
Pleist0cene period. A conservative
estimate OF the time which has
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-30

About every nine years the worlds
need for copper Is doubled.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-30
By r. G. MORRISON.
Associated Press Writer.

Probably more interest has been
shown concerning the lawn than
any one phase Of l~andscaping. 1t
must be clearly L-derStood that il
IS rather expensive to maintain q
lawn area p-operly-that is. to main
tain a rich green color during the
entire summer. The first pre-re-
Quisite to consider is the soil In no
case should any rock be ca en- than
IL inches to the surface, as /. viii
cause the grass TO turn brown in
the summer. Almost any ordinary
soil with a loose clay consistency IS
good for the suh-s0il, but 1t Is bet
ter TO have at least two or three
inches OF good sandy loan for the
top soil. The lawn can be establish
ed either by seeding or by spot
sodding." In case seed is used, care
must be taken 10 keep the soil moist
for the first week. or until the seed
has terminated. It is also advisable
70 use a small amount OF CONNER
cial fertilizer az the time the seed
Is sown or the sod planted. This
work can be done either BY hand
spreading or by the use Of a special
ly prepared spreader.
After the lawn Is established. ID
should be maintained BY top dress
ing" once q year with sandy Loan
and sheep or COW manure. using
approximately so per cent OF eaca.
This mixture should be spread over
the grass to a depth OF about one
fourth OF an inch and watered 50
that It will be washed off the blades
OF grass. In addition TO this treat
ment. still better results can be
obtained by using commercial
fertilizer applied once every two
months during the growing season.
The question Of watering IS very
important. Never water lightly. 1t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-30

elapsed since this glacial period Il
100000 years.
Three specimens from this period,
including the fore-leE OF the bison.
have been found near Denton. The
first was a mastodon tooth. the Bit
ing surface or which was more than
~ square inches. The enamel alone
on this tooth Is from one-fourth
10 one-half inches thick. N
The tooth OF 4 horse. which re-
sembles a modern horse tooth ex-
cept for its hardness. was the third
specimen dug from the gravel pit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-30
JEWISH OLYNTPIAD

LONDON, July 3d. Twelve
bronzed Jewish athletes are visit
ing England in an effort TO in
terest English Jews in a huge jew
ish Olympiad 70 be staged next
summer at historic Tel Aviv in
Palestine. The athletes have nearly
completed a tour or Europe on
motorcycles on this mission. II Is
hoped that Jewish athletes from
all over the world viii take part In
the games.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-30

PORTLAND. Ore- July Sod
MOSS hurried home. He was call
ed out on q three months business
frio and wanted to let his wife
know. When he reached home he
found his wife had been called on
hurry duty and was locked in the
5,lrv room. Unable TO get word to
her. Moss left town. Mrs. Moss
was d~isagreeably surprised when
size rot home to find her husband
had left
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-30
E. {. MOCKBEE
HEADS LIST
.
/ AS MANAGER
Trouble Shooters
And Hello Girls
Also Efficient

AS essential as Is good equipment
TO the workings Of q telephone sys-
tenn, good equipment will not do Il
ell.
The telephone companies, rapid Is
have been the advances made along
scientific lines. have not yet reached
the point where they can eliminate
the human equation, and It is to
the faithful group OF 80 Brownsville
employees that residents OF this city
may give thanks for the good SER
vice given this community BY the
R4o Grande Valley Telephone Co.
Mockbee Is Manager.
Heading the list, Is OF course, r.
+. Mockbee, efficient manager, who
Is always ready to listen to a COM
plant, always eager to improve the
service OF his company.
And not far behind Mockbee, IN
the help ne gives the company in
keeping its service open and uninter-
rupted comes l.. p. Gabitzsch, wire
chief. His Job Is to keep the wires
open, and how well he performs his
duties BroWnsvilites will realize
when they check back and see how
many times wire trouble has caused
q cessation OF service.
Ably backing the efforts OF Gabit-
zsch Is A. T. Buckner, who preSides
over the testboa-d. and locates the
trouble.
And then there are w. A. Frank
and j. It. Mayo, linemen and install
lers and general trouble men, both
o. whom help to enable the com
pany to give you the kind OF SER
vice you expect.
Office Force.
IN the office may be found MS.
Mabel Pitts, cashier. and Mrs. Iona
Beletz, assistant cashier. courteous
always, and always ready TO listen
to YOU, whether you have a kick"
to render about our bill or q compli-
ment for the good service the COM
pany is giving.
And as we mount the stairs to the
second story OF the new building and
pass into the room in which Is locat-
ed the switchboard. we find the CO.
workers In this institution which
enables lis TO talk to New York or
Chicago with the same facility as we.
talk with our neighbor II the next
block.
Here at their desks We find Miss
Marie Carroll, chief operator and
uher able assistant. Miss Georgia
West.
And II we make our visit at night,
we encounter Miss Mildrcs Leather
man, night operator IN ch~-ge.
Supervisors on Duty.
At various periods during the day
we will find on duty the following
supervisors: Miss Mabel Wigingt0n.
Miss Ruby McMinn and Mrs Irene
Farr.
Last, but by no means least, for
who can even think Of a phone ex-
change without the hello" girls,
are the following operators:
Anita Allen. Lena Bassett, Mrs.
Charity Blackburn, Dollie Birch
field, Mary Brockmay, Lucille Car
son. Matte Collier. Mrs. Corine
Frank, Mrs. Ruth Gabitzsch. Ruby
Goode. Fleta Groves, Mrs. Eliza
beth Heckert, Mrs. Hattie Hollings-
worth, Mrs. Myrtle King. Helen Nc
Clure, Mrs. Leila Willard. Mrs. Emily
Moore, Mrs. Mabel Penick, Della
Shank. Lydia zimmeth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-30

NIL possibility on crosS-talk. The
broadcast must be repeated and
amplified about every 100 miles