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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-15

This wasn't so bad over the fiat country but
when we continued our contour chasing among
the broken foothills, began to feel extremely
uncomfortable. Every and then Ed would
dive into canyon and fly out the other end
of it, and this, frankly, too much for my
blood Hollinger or no Hollinger, made up
my mind to go higher, so 1 pulled her back
and held her till the needle showed 5000.
When I leveled off I had lost sight of him.
But I kept on toward the mountains, scanning
the ground below. 1t was threatening country,
with great gray precpices streaked with the
white OF frozen waterfalls, and cTUviceS, the
sides of which were swallowed in me gloom Of
their own depth Well, I thought, if Mulhan
had crashed near here. things were probably
pretty serious with him.
A FTER two hours of futile searching began
n to hope that the crash had been thorough,
the end quick. 1t was too awful to think of
five men lying injured and helpless in country
like this Reluctantly, I turned eastward and
headed back toward the ranch. 1t was noon
when I reached it, and came in on my last
pint of gas The pusher was dashed head to
the wind to the horse hitching rack in front
of the house
AS we climbed out of our plane Ed Hollinger
waved a toddy glass to us from the porch.
They're all safe and sound" he said, casu-
ally. Il kinder thought maybe you'd be glad
to know
Glad? Why, glad's no word for it" I
said Where was the message from?"
Message? Sho', Tom, there wasn't no mes
sage What mean is, 1 got 'em safe and
sound inside here"
pushed past him through the door and
found myself in the midst Of a joyous cele-
bration Mulhall and his passengers, comfort
ably equipped with cigars and steaming glasses,
we're grouped before the fireplace harmonizing
the air of 'Mademoiselle from Armentieres."
The words, though, were something about Ed
Hollingers been flying a plane for so years,
hinky, dinky, old ya-hoo.
I took Mulhal aside and he told me the
story 1T got dark early Monday afternoon"
he said, land it was showing hard Left-hand
motor was rowing down to IS. First thing
knew I was in canyon that getting mar
mower and narrower. I couldn't climb the
ship out and didn't have room to turn
Down below was a crack as narrow as city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-15
Eghting C0tt0n Pest.

A PLANT disease yhich costs the cotton
growers of the Southwest at least $780,
600, 900 year has yielded to the experimental
work of the Department of Agriculture, and its
eradication to large extent lies with the cot
ton grower himself, with the aid of the Federal
Government pledged to him.
The disease, root rot, has been found in 1876
counties in Texas, and has also been found in
other Southwestern States 1t occurs largely in
eroded and shallow land. Naturally, the grow
ing of cotton in deep, rich soil would eliminate
the rot, but where the soil has not these
characteristics, the cotton still be grown
successfully by proper preparation of the
ground before planting. Subsoiling, through
which the underlying soil containing the
organisms causing the disease may be brought
to the surface and killed by the sunlight and air
is method of limiting the inroads of the
disease.
Another method of combating the disease is
to enlist the services of old Father Tive and
beat the disease to it. The outbreaks usually
occur about Midsummer, and proper applica-
ton of heterogeneous and phosphate fertilizers
speeds the growth of the cotton to such an
extent that satisfactory crop can be harvested
BEFORE the rot can play havoc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-15
an old PILOT and a Specter Plane

opened the fuselage ooor Some shot,
stranger!" I called. Think you could do it
again?"
Hollinger tossed his head like fire horse
that hears a gong well, friend, how much
money you got that says I cant?" he chal-
lenged wholly forgetting his caution. III
give you 2-to-1 odds I can bust a bottle six
times outa six and If you'll . :"
lust then he recognized me, and it took us
10 minutes to recover. Even when we were
seated before the great log fire in the ranch
house living room, all he could say was, well,
dang! Yessir, dang Well, well, old Tom
Catln, dang your DANCED old SOUL"
I explained why was there. and" con-
Guided. cts funny thing but this lost pilot,
young Mulhall, told me about you diving at
him six months ago. What were you up to that
day, Ed?"
"oh, nothing" said Hollinger. eve always
kept my hand in flying because use plane
instead of a boss or a car to git around the
ranch. When I read the big news about them
new three-engined monoplanes your company'd
bought thought I'd ease down and watch the
first one go past on the airway. But shucks,
Tom, they amt no great shakes. I'd rather
have my old pusher any time"
you darned old FOSSIL" said. why don't
you get up-to-date?"
oh I'm up-to-date, all right" he answered.
''In lots of ways I'm more progressive than you
think I build me new pusher every year,
and I always put up-to-date radal motors
in EN-"
He said that he didn't fly much in winter
too cold settin out there in the breezes-but
just the same he'd join me in my search in
the morning.
I invited him to accompany me in my heated
cabin ship. Nope" he declined. Il don't like
tha Of bei all che in kinder
hying's outdoor sport"
Before we turned in we studied a map of the
region. IAN around here" said Hollinger, in
dicating the eastern slope of the mountains
Its pretty tough country. There's canyons
and gullies up here with sides steep it's like
being at the bottom of well. The only lucky
thing is that there amt much snow got into
'em yet Later on it gets maybe go or 70 foot
deep"
Next morning we out before the sun.
Joe was in my ship warming the motor, and
Hollinger's mechanics wheeling out his
pusher.
Ed took off firSt-a hair-raising performance
involving a vertically banked turn as soon as
he had left the ground. Sheer swank, of course,
but it was beautifully executed. Then he flew
back and forth in front of the house, rocking
his body from side to side in the flexible seat
which controlled his ailerons, busting up clouds
of with his wing tips. He zoomed up
the high slanting roof of the main barn, all
three wheels of his plane spinning against the
shingles.
Good gosh!" my mechanic exclaimed. 'Is
that old guy crazy?"
YES crazy like a foxl" answered. That's
what we used to say about him in the old
days. Keep your eye on him, Joe-hes not just
a pllot-he's aYiatorl"
I gave my motor the gun, followed Ed into
the air, and together we headed for the noun
tains With its modern engine, his old pusher
had a very fair turn of speed. I wished that
he would climb little higher, but he seemed
to prefer skinming along just above the ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-15

heak Ortober afternoon as I side-slipped in
over the ranch buildings and landed in front
Of the big house on a patch from which the
powdery snow had drifted away. 1 saw a IA
miliar figure descending from the porch
familiar, save that now he was white haired
and elderly.
well" chuckled, we've laid the ghost of
the airways. Let's see what he does when he
recognizes me-"
4 sat inside the plane, and as he walked
slowly toward US 1 somehow felt that his APP
proach was wary cautious He stroled along
With his hands in the pockets of his mackinaw
lntI he got within SO yards of us. Then he
paused, and with the heel of his boot kicked
Dose a chunk of frozen sod. This he picked
I'D and balanced in the palm of his hand for
minute so, glancing covertly way to
make sure that We we're watching. Satisfied
hat we were, he tossed the sod high into the
ir and considered its flight with studied in
difference. When it had reached its apex and
tarted tumbling down again, his right hand
disappeared under his mackinaw and emerged
With pistol There was bang, and the sod
hunk disintegrated Whereupon Ed Hollinger
esumed his slow stroll toward us.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-15

"Houdy gents" he says, as
he climbs doicn off the front
Of his bird cage. Il reckon
you're Sick'n tired Of camping
out. Who'll get aboard tfrst?"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-26
Christian Science

James words, Every good gift
and every perfect gift is from above,
and cometh down from the Father
of lights, with whom is no variable
ness, neither shadow Of turning" is
the golden text in the Christian
Science lesson sermon on Reality"
Sunday, in all branches of The
Mother Church, The First CHURCH
of Christ Scientist, IN Boston, Mass.
Among the Scripturel selections
are Paul's words to the Corinthians:
And I, brethren, when l came to
you, came not with eXcellency of
speech or of wisdom, declaring un-
to you the testimony of God . j..
And my speech and my preaching
was not with enticing words of
mans wisdom, but in demonstration
of the Spirit and of power: that
your faith should not stand in the
wisdom Of men, but in the power of
God. Howbeit we speak wisdom
among them that are perfect; yet
Hot the wisdom of this world, nor
Of the princes of this world, that
come to nought."
One of the correlative excerpts
from Science and Health with
Key to the Scriptures" by Mary
Baker Eddy, says: "All the real is
eternal. Perfection underlies real
ity. Without perfection, nothing is
wholly real. All things will con-
tinue to disappear, until perfection
appears and reality is reached"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-26
Farm Bureau
Makes Drive
For Members

In view of disturbed economic
conditions which will cause changes
in legislation, a special effort is
being made to strengthen the farm
bureau organization so that farm
eB may be we'll organized and pre-
pared to take advantage Of the
present situation.
With this thought in mind the
local farm bureau organization is
making a concerted membership
drive the week of October 10. a
main committee has been appoint
ed and is at present arranging con-
ferences with leaders in the various
districts.
These conferences will be attend
ed by members of the central COM
mittee, by Scott B. Foulds, secre-
tary-manager of the farm bureau
and by s. E. Robinson, assembly
man. Plans will be perfected for
the membership campaign and 9
concerted effort will be made to Sc
cure a sufficiently large member
ship SO that the demands of the
farmers will bear weight with the
legislature.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-26
Two Features At
Local Theater On
Week End List

Two entertaining features are Of
fered theater- -goers this week -end
each promising to provide audiences
with comedy and pathos in desirable
combination.
Sally O'Neil appears at Fox I'm
perial theatre tonight in The Brat
the story of a BoWery madcap
among so-called aristocrats. As the
little Waif who blossoms into svelt
siren, Miss O'Neil is superb. There
are tragic moments but THE Brat
rises above all difficulties.
The supporting cast IS particularly
interesting. 1t includes Allan Dine
hart, Frank Albertson, William Col
lier, Sr., Virginia Cherrill, June Col
lyer, Farrell Macdonald and sew
eral others in minor roles. THE
Brat" as a legitimate production at
tracted considerable attention for
number of years.
Admirers Of the two hilarious
stars Of one and two reel comedies
will receive Stan Laurel and Oliver
Hardy in Pardon Us" with enthu-
siaSm. Comedy from start to fin
ish is the offering to be presented
at the Fox Sunday.
Scenes within the grim walls OF
Sing Sing are anything but pathetic
after Laurel and Hardy are number
ed among those present. The two
comedians display talents in sing
ing and dancing which talking pic
ture audiences did not know they
possessed.
Laurels tap dancing and Hardy's
singing are accomplishments ac-
quired during their years on the
legitimate stage Laurel travelled in
England with a pantomime COM
pany and Hardy with a minstrel
show.
Pardon U.s. shows the two laugh
producers at their comic best and
is well worth seeing.
Matinee performances are sche-
duled for Saturday and Sunday af-
ternoonS.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-26
DRIVING STRAIN COMES
FROM MOTORS PURRING

quick to catch any unusual sound.
He feels the pulse t the power
flow. He might almost be said to
be a part of his car, so keenly are
his senses adjusted.
This attuning Of the driver S
nerve system to the rhythm of the
engine soon becomes an unconscious
habit. But the strain is there
Hour after hour. mile after mile,
without a moments respite, the
driver of q conventional car holds
himself in constant nervous tension
with no means of relaxing except
by stopping.
But in a Free Wheeling car, the
driver often lifts his foot off the
accelerator. His engine drops to
idling speed, while the car con-
tinues to glide silently along. His
sensitized nerve system automatic
ally relaxes and rests. The strain
is relieved because the monotony
is broken temporarily.
Thus, every time the engine
rests the driver unconsciously gives
his nerves a breathing spell by
breaking the tension which wears
him down in the conventional car
Though purely psychological in ef-
feet, this saving to body and mind
is just as important as the saving
in mechanical wear and tear, or
the saving OF 20 per cent in fuel
and oil obtained by Studebaker
Free Wheeling"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-26
First Presbyterian

At the II o'clock worship hour the
pastor, Rev. John S. A. Gum, will
speak on the subject, "Doers of Big
Things" Mrs. Edward H. Law will
play as special numbers: "Idilio'
tThedore Lack); Confidence
(MendelSShon); Mar ch fro m
Faust" (Gouno0.
The church school meets at Gas.
The superintendent is Mr.. Edward
H. Law. We expect all members to
be present Sunday. Come, and bring
new pupil with you.
The choir will meet for rehearsal
Wednesday evening at 7:30, under
the direction of Professor Ellis
Rhodes. All members are specially
invited to meet the new director of
music.
You will be a better citizen for
going to church on Sunday. II you
have no regular church home else
where, we shall be glad to have you
join with us in our services. Stran-
gers especially invited.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-26
Nazarene

9:45 a. m, Church Bible school,
IL a. m, morning worship; $50 p.
m, N. Y. P. s; 7;30 p. M, evening
worship.
Our church Bible school had an
attendance close to 100 last Sun
dayl We invite those who do not
attend any other church school to
unite with us, especially if you are
u stranger in the city, in the study
of the lesson tomorrow morning
at Gas. You will find our school
interesting, instructive and friendly.
Come and you will find a class to
meet your needs.
Our N. Y. P. S. meet at $50 o.
m. and always has profitable
service.
The pastors subjects will be
Faith" and Sowing and Reaping''
at II a. m. and 7:30 p. m. respect
lively.
To all who are bruised by the
cruel power of sin; to all who yearn
for cleansing and heart purity; to
those who worship God in spirit
and in truth; to all who need the
comfort of Christian fellowship
the little church at Eighth and
Orange swings wide her doors.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-26
Robinson Will
Speak At Meet
In Los Angeles

S. E. Robinson, assemblyman and
well known farm bureau leader, is
to be one of the speakers at the
meeting Of the agricultural COM
mittee of the Southern California
council of the state chamber of
commerce, according to an an
nouncement received today from A.
c. Hardison, secretary for the or
ganization.
The hay situation will form the
topic of Robinsons address and at
this time a number of proposals
which may prove vital to the agri-
cultural interests of the state are
to be discussed.
A number of local representa-
tives plan to be present at this
meeting, which takes place in Los
Angeles October 2. Among those
who will attend are S. E. Robinson,
c. o. Hoober of Calipatria and
Scott B. Foulds, secretary manager
OF the Imperial County Farm Bu-
reau.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-26

According to Leslie Rogers, Stud
ebaker dealer here, few motorists
stop to analyze the exhaustion il
body ana mind which often follow;
long drive. GeGcrally it is at
tributed the physical effort of driv-
ing, or the mental strain of con-
Stant alertness to traffic conditions
he says.
LAS matter of fact, little physi-
cal effort is required in handling
the better type cars of today. A
child has sufficient strength tc
steer, shift gears, or apply the
brakes without getting over-tired
Adjustable form fitting seats make
| it unnecessary to sit for hours il
cramped position.
Even the mental strain of
driving under present condi-
tiohs is often over-estimated.
At times, il is true. the careful
driver must be particularly
alert; but generally he can
drive considerable distances
with no more mental effort
than, say, careful pedestrian
crossing a street.
''The chief reason for fatigue il
long drive, even with a fine car
over good roads and under favor
able traffic conditions, comes from
strain Of which most people are
totally UNCONSCIOUS. Every gooc
driver becomes attuned to the
rhythm Of his motor. His ears are
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-26
Methodist Episcopal

Church school, GAS a. m, with
superintendent Paul Thornton in
charge. Our attendance was we'll
over 100 last Sunday, and we are
hoping for 200 by Rally Day, Oct.
4th.
Morning worship, IL o'clock. Ser
mon by the pastor, on the subject,
Where Shall We Put God?" Mrs.
King at the piano will play the fol-
lowing numbers:
Prelude, From Yesteryear, "
Huerter; offertory, I'm the Twi-
light" Tosca; postlude, March of
the Nobles,' Holmes.
Epworth League, $50 p. m., the
pastor will be in charge and the dis
cussion will center on an outline of
the years activities.
Evening worship, 7:30. Sermon
by the pastor. Subject How to Get
Rid of the Depression"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-26
Specialist Here
To Make Survey

j. E. Coke, extension specialist in
agronomy, was in the valley yes
terday to attend the meeting Of
the seed committee in Brawley and
TO map out field crop program
for the coming year with D. r.
Creighton, assistant farm advisor.
The main projects will be con-
nected with seed work: test plots
OF various types will be conducted
in the endeavor to make pure seed
available for the farmers OF the
valley SO that there may be an in
crease in the quality of their ppo-
ducts.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-26
State Street Christian

V. E. Butterworth, pastor. S. O.
Lingo, Bible school superintendent
The preaching service begins at
i0:45 a. m, the devotional service
being combined with the closing OF
the Bible school session. The SER
mon will be ON Broke, and the
Way Out"
Bible school begins at GAS a. m
Youth societies meet at $50 p. m
The pastor will preach at 7:3O on
"The Forgotten Raven" Both SER
mons are unique and timely.
Special music at both services
Special Bible study of the book of
Revelation is held on Wednesday at
7:30 p. m. Anyone interested is es-
pecially invited to this class.
Sunday is Rally day and many
people are being tagged to come.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-26
First Baptist

Services tomorrow at the First
Baptist church, Seventh and Or
ange Streets, will begin with the
Sunday school at $50 a. m. A. A
Moody, superintendent, announces
that there are classes for all ages.
Morning worship is at IL a. M.
and c. c. Harwood of Somerton,
Arizona, will occupy the pulpit there
and also at the evening service.
Special music will be furnished by
the choir and Miss Gladys Claypool,
pianist.
The B. Y. P. u. is at $50 p. m.
and the evening service at 7:30 p. m.
Everyone is heartily invited to at
tend all services.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-26

Complaint Filed Marguerite P.
Monroe filed a complaint against
II. ID. Monroe in justice court to-
day charging failure to provide for
q minor child
The Coolest Eating pIoce IN town
California Hotel Coffee Shop-air
coole3. Open all night. 15tf
Josie Brown, formerly with Floss
Siegel, is now with Mrs. Truscott at
the Hotel De ANA Beauty Shop,
CaleXico. 26tl
DIR. A. j. Hanson, Dentist, Davis
Bldg. Extraction specialist.
File Certified Copy-IncorporatorS
OF the Ashby Veneer and Lumber
company filed certified copies of
articles Of incorporation at the
office of the county clerk this
morning. The company was formed
to manufacture lumber veneers
and other products.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-26
City and County News Briefs

Answer Filea-L. N. McClain and
the Imperial Irrigation district, de-
PENDANTS in q damage suit filed re-
Gently by S. d. Thomas, yesterday
filed an answer III the county
clerk office. The suit concerns q
collision between a motorcycle and
an automobile in Imperial. Defen-
dants declared the accident was un-
avoidable.
Elmer A. Todd announces that he
and his associate teacher, EStelle
Livingston, are to remain in charge
OF the piano department OF the
Academy of Music. Phone 466. 19tf
New Low Prices on magazines.
Mrs. Leffingwell. Phone 2l6-W. 2ltf
Trial Continued - Trial of Mrs.
Alice Travis, colored, charged with
sale of Intoxicating liquor, was con-
tinued to October l, by Judge l.
Mayfield in justice court.
Wood Blesy Dance Studio - 723
Orange, reopening october l. Glasses
in all types of dancing. Phone 1888.
18-t.th. sat
Pianos should be tuned by an eX-
pert. II. G. Crouch has had 25 years
practical experience and guarantees
all his work. Leave orders with the
Academy oil Music. Phone Ell Cen
tro 466. l7-th-sat-
immigration Prisoners Victor
Lucero. so. was arrested north Of Ell
Centre yesterday by immigration Of
ticers and brought to the county
Jail. Julio Escobar, 25, was arrest
ed at BraWley yesterday and
brought to the county Jail by immi-
grafton officers.
Newkirk Beauty Parlor - Now
open. Phone 227 l5tf
Building Permit-A building per-
NIT was issued today by Elmer A.
Todd Tor construction OF garage
at 304 South Eighth street. The
cost was estimated at S35.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-26
Earl Poole Named
To College Post

Earl Poole, son of Alonzo Poole
of Ell Centre, who is matriculating
as senior at the University Of
Redlands has been elected president
of California Hall dormitory for
men.
The office will give Poole power
to conduct house business and serve
as a member on the self-govern-
oring student council of associated
dormitory men.
Poole has been active throughout
his three years in athletics, q men,
; Der of the baseball team, and is
this year playing center on the var
sity football team. He is a men,
ber of the Pi Chi Social Fraternity
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-26
Fix Terms For
Two Prisoners

Notice of sentences imposed by
the prison board for Clarence Myers
and Alfonso Hernandez was received
by the county clerk and district at
torney's office yesterday afternoon.
Myers is to serve five years for
grand theft of an automobile be-
longing to J. j. Wilkerson of CAL
eXico, December 81, 1880.
Hernandez is to serve seven years
for burglarizing the house of j.
Inokichi in BraWley May II.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-26
Four Square Gospel

Ethel Rose Loomis will preach
both services tomorrow at the Four
square Gospel church, choosing as
her topic for the morning worship,
Integrity of the Scriptures" and
for the evening, Saving Faith"
All services will be at the usual
hours and all those who do not
elsewhere are invited to at
tend the Foursquare Gospel church.