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Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
GILMORE SENDING
EXPERIMENTAL
TO FAIR EXHIBIT

Although the Gilmore Expert
mental car has not been tested for
maximum speed. we do know that
It will attain speed of so miles an
hour within a city block from a
standing start. said Earl B. Gill
more. president OF the Gilmore Oil
Company. referring 10 the car
which will be shown at the Imperial
County Fair.
This was a phenomenal test and
it proves that Gilmore Blu-Green
gasoline performs miracles at high
speeds" said Gilmore. I'VE propose
10 make several prolonged tests
along these lines with the expert
mental car
Recently Miss Dorothy Jordon,
Metro Goldwyn Mayer featured
PLAYER. now appearing in the latest
M-C-M release, Min and Bill
was given a ride in the speedy
buggy. Upon climbing out of the
snug little cream and red car, her
only exclamation was OH Min.
we have already proven 10 over
300 600 motorists that our patented
Green gasoline was ideal for
every Gay use" said Gilmore.
we propose TO send this car on
test trips throughout the Pacific
coast. 1t attracts attention wher-
ever II goes and We hope 10 give
interested motorists chance 10
glimpse at ii.
The car is equipped with COM
plete radio outfit which is also be-
ing used for experimental purpos-
Pc "
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
GENERAL ELECTRIC
APPLIANCES ARE
POPULAR HERE

Electric household appliances are
extremely popular in Imperial VAL
ley due to a great extent to the ef-
forts of II. O. Erskine and -. z.
Preble, valley distributors for Gen
eral Electric.
The three General Electric stores
in the valley are situated in Braw-
ley, El Centro and Imperial, with
the general warehouse in Imperial
On account OF the summer cli-
mate here, electric appliances are
a necessity, not luxury, and Cen
eral Electric can supply every need
Refrigerators, stoves, water heaters
and water coolers, irons and heaters
are among the many products Of
iered by this company. General
Electric radios also are handled by
Erskine and Preble.
There are 10 employees in the
company.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
HOME GROWN
FOODS REDUCE
HEALTH COSTS

"A good COW or milk goat Is one
of the best investments family
can make TO insure a satisfactory
food supply" says the subcommit-
tee on nutrition information, ol-
rected bv the National Drought Re-
lief Committee. Milk contains the
greatest assortment Of nutrients OF
any single food material, and is the
foundation upon which an adequate
diet can most safely and easily be
built. 1t is particularly important
for its proteins Of good quality, for
calcium. for yitamin A, and for the
pellegra- a-preventing factor
Every member of the family
should have potatoes" according TO
these nutrition specialists. "toma-
toes. raw cabbage or other vege-
tables of green or yellow color.
The home garden can be depended
upon Tor all these foods. Some of
them can be stored throughout the
winter. others canned.
The poultry flock is always men,
toned il the "live-at- home pro-
grams of home demonstration
agents in the cooperative extension
service OF the United States De-
partment OF Agriculture and the
! land-grant colleges. AS a source OF
eggs and meat in the diet, poultry
contributes TO the food supply. In
some parts of the South. the
drought has played havoc with
crops and has greatly depleted
+ livestock, SO that there is a short
age OF homegrown products and
also OF ready cash. The commit
tee ON nutrition information never
theleSS emphasizes the Importance
Of continuing TO try to maintain
gardens, poultry, and one or more
COWS, wherever il IS possible. Other
wise there is danger that many
families will try TO get along on too
one-sided a diet, with pellagra and
ether physical disorders as a result.
If vegetables and fruit can not
oe grown, some OF the food money
should be spent Tor them. Canned
milk and milk powder may be used
IN localities where It is difficult TO
secure good, fresh milk, and where
ice is not obtainable. Skim milk
has value. If it is the only kind
Of milk used, il should be supple
mented, if possible, by or . ounces
of cod liver oil per person per week.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
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reputation that Imperial Valley has
achieved. The money is turned in
TO various valley channels-the
merchant, the home builder. and
the butcher, baker and candlestick-
maker all getting portion of i.
The industry pays more in city
and county taxes than any other in
The valley and also provides work
for more employees than any other
field OF activity.
These facts and figures apply
only to the permanent organization
of the fruit and vegetable industry
IN Imperial Valley. BY that is
meant those who reside here all the
year round, grow the produce, pack
and ship it.
But each cantaloupe and lettuce
season brings in a host of buyers
and shippers from all parts OF the
country. These men and their
families. though not a permanent
part OF the valley. reside here for
iAlOLlll43 az ll4llG dlAN GOliSlAtNA LII
perial Valley as much their home
as any other section OF the country
to which their business may take
them.
Not only does the industry play
the leading part in the valleys
prosperity, but IL also takes a prom
inent part in all local activities.
There is not a single movement
started, having for its object the
betterment of Imperial Valley, that
cannot count on the fruit and yege-
table industry lending a helping
hand. Used to spending prodigal
sums and dealing in large figures
the fruit and vegetable man does
not know the meaning OF the word
niggardly.
Should Know Industry
II Is a matter of regret to many
men in the industry that SO many
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
Making Pipe Is
Local Industry

pipe by the Mile is the slogan
CT the Imperial Valley Concrete
company and it lives up TO the slo-
gan as they have furnished so miles
Of irrigation pipe in the 81 years
they have been in business in the
valley.
In addition TO irrigation pipe, the
company constructs concrete build
ings, stock and septic tanks and
blocks for use in buildings.
The first store was established in
Holtville, the second in Ell Centro
and the third in Brawley.
Irrigation pipe is made in 36-inch
lengths, with diameters ranging
from six to sc inches.
P. Z. Ryerson is the owner OF
the company, and the heads Of five
families are provided with employ
ment in the construction OF the
products.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
APIARY DISPLAY
OFFERS CHANCE
TO GET STUNG

Handling bees is generally a dam
gerous one but bee keepers in I'M
perial Valley have found The in
dustry to be a most lucrative one
and it is growing in favor every
year.
The valley is gaining an import
ant place III the apiary industry
and the exhibits at the fair this
year will provide composite ex-
ample of what is being done in this
line of endeaVor.
Animal life always is fascinating
when it can be observed carrying
out its work The exhibits will pro-
vide this opportunity and are
bound to be one of the centers OF
attraction
Honey in attractive jars and bot
ties Is a feature OF the industry IN
the valley and these containers
have been a means OF establishing
demand for the honey packed
packed here. The excellence OF In
perial Valley honey has wide rep
utation and is favorable to bee
keepers.
Harry Cross is superintendent Of
this department of fair exhibits
and announces that classitications
include honey and beeSwax
Judges in this department will
have a sweet time OF it as flavor is
one OF the judging points.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
Go Easy With
Phone Calls

With an unusually heavy
strain put upon all connected
with the management of the
fair, answering the telephone
at the fair headquarters pre-
sents 4 terrific problem, ac-
cOrding to the secretary, Miss
Estella Faila.
The public is asked TO CO.
operate as much as possible by
making no unnecessary calls
over the telephone during the
fair week.
ut Is only natural that with
so many exhibitors and attrac-
tions at the fair that there
should be many calls" she
said "but VIC hope the people
of the valley will be as consid-
crate as possible. The papers
will give full information on
the various events for each day
and the time they take place.
BY watching the papers much
needless telephoning will be
avoided"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
CITY SCHOOLS TO
HAVE EXHIBITION

Since the space at the fair IS de-
cidedly limited, school exhibits will
be necessarily cut down this year,
and the five elementary schools Of
the country have decided to enter
displays of their art work only.
Miss Helen Clay, art director, is
in charge and is arranging with
the heads of Mckinley, Lincoln,
Harding, Eastside and Wilson for
their exhibits.
Soap carvings, clay modelling,
drawing exhibits, yarn purses de-
signed and completed by the young
sters, muslin crayon hangings
painting on glass with tinfoil used
as background, these viii be only a
few of the exhibits samples OF art
work that will be shown by city
school children.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
MACCIO BROS.
CONFIDENT OF
VALLEY FUTURE.

Maggie Brothers with their an
nual business of S500.000 are famous
not only for their Fat Boy potatoes
but also for their Maggie Fat Boy
| baseball team which has taken an
active part in sports circles III the
valley this winter.
This company is Solidly behind
every project which tends toward
the betterment OF the community
and the splendid growth OF this
wholesale produce organization has
progressed side by side with that Of
the community.
All II Of the employees OF the
company reside in the valley and
the total annual salary expenditure
is in excess of S45 900, not including
the sums paid fc-- extra help.
Maggie Brothers own their plant,
which is q handsome addition TO
the commercial architecture OF the
valley. The company operates y
large trucks III handling their large
business.
The faith this company has in
the future of Imperial Valley was
clearly demonstrated on May J.,
1880. when the new S35 900 storage
plant and packing sheds were COM
pleted and put into use.
These new buildings are con-
structed of concrete in the main
and are equipped with every mod
EN- convenience and facility for
storing and handling produce.
Sam Maggie is president OF the
/ company and Salvatore Maggie is
president and treasurer.
j Products bearing the Maggie
Brothers stamp are accepted every
where with the confidence which
this concern has built up by their
never-failing demand for the best
Oh the market.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
EVERY ACTIVITY
IN VALLEY WILL
BE SEEN AT FAIR

Mr. and Mrs. Imperial VALLEY and
all the youngsters will join the trek
10 the fair grounds February 7. Sc
cure in the conviction that there
is a wealth OF interest and enter
Iainment planned for every men,
ber OF the family.
Every field Of endeavor from the
activity Of valley pioneers 70 the
handiwork and accomplishments OF
school children will be covered in
the exhibits. Even babies will have
an exhibit all their own.
Old Dobbin. Old Bessie and Maud,
the mule, will be taken out and
rroomed for the occasion. Cockey
Jockey, Turkey Turkey. Goosie
Boosie and their cohorts will strut
their stuff in the parade OF feath-
cred folk.
Every member of the animal king
dom able TO reside in Imperial VAL
Icy will be represented by the best
OF the order.
One days visit to the mid-winter
event will not be sufficient to view
even the cream from the displays
The Sequoia National Park road
from the park line TO Hospital Rock
win be at once improved at 4 cost
80 etSn nOD
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
Deere Implements
Used By Ranchers

John Deere farm implements
have played an important part in
the agricultural development Of
Imperial Valley and are found on
ranches in every section of the
county.
There are four retail stores and
Cne wholesale warehouse, the latter
situated in El Centre
E. o. Nice is manager OF The FL
Centro retail store.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
INFORMATION SPREAD

Farm advisers OF The cotton-
growing counties OF California have
taken an active part in disseminat-
ing information TO growers about the
cooperative marketing plan OF the
American Cotton Cooperative asso-
citation, which is backed by the fed
eral farm board. The California
Cotton Cooperative association
with headquarters at Delano. Is now
undergoing reorganization. declares
Prof. 3. II. Crocheron, head OF the
extension service.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
VALLEY RESIDENTS
LIKE THEIR COKE

Soft drinks Of all kinds are
bottled at the Cocoa Cola Bottling
works at the plants in El Centre
and Brawley.
This concern has been In business
in the valley for the last IA years
and has steadily expanded from q
small beginning TO present proper
tons.
Twelve persons are employed by
the company at the two plants, and
all are residents of the valley.
During the summer months the
hottling works does a land office
business" and all persons who re-
main here are grateful for the re-
freshing beverages placed on the
market by this local concern.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
COIman Company
Pioneer Concern

Colman Furniture company IS a
pioneer concern IL Imperial Valley,
having been established first IN
Brawley in 1912. The El Centro
store opened for business on jan
uary %, 1880. at 542 Main street
The Brawley store IS situated al 545
Main street.
IN order that fair visitors might
have an opportunity TO avail them
selves of he many bargains offered
in the annual sales at both stores,
the dates for the clearance was set
to correspond with the dates OF the
fair.
Furniture at reasonable prices al
ways is obtainable at these stores,
where many nationally known lines
Of merchant. sc arc handled. Re-
ouced prices are announced for
every article in both establishments
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
Fire Protection
Assured At Fair

Full fire protection Will be pro-
vided in every section Of the fair
grounds as a guard against damage
10 displays as well as TO patrons Of
the exhibit. Exhibitors need have
no fear Of leaving their products on
the grounds.
Fire departments in all parts Of
the valley are cooperating IN fur
nishing equipment and firemen TO
manage such apparatus as is nee
essary 10 fill the need.
Every precaution will be taken at
The automobile races where ma
chine With fire eXtinguishers viii
be present IN case Of emergency,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04

In November, MADEIRA County,
tested 1929 COWS in SO herds, culled
40 COWS and found 239 giving 40 or
more pounds Of butterfat.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04

The December high COW in Fres-
mo County was owned by Young
isnd Smith. Riverdale, and she
produced 96l pounds of butterfat.
The Washington times., 1931-02-12
TWO FINED S45.
AFTER FIGHT

Samuel A. Walker and Joseph
R. Server were today sentenced
to fine of $40 each or term of
80 days in jail as the outcome of
a fight at the home of Mrs. Mollie
Powell, 461 M st. S. E., last night.
Mrs. Powell said that the men
came to her apartment and
wanted to talk to her. She re-
fused them admittance, she said,
because she did not know them.
Then, she charges, they knocked
her down and beat her. M. A.
Clark, who was visiting at the
Powell apartment at the time,
said that he went to Mrs. Powelps
assistance.
Mrs. Ellen Pemberton, who also
lives at the M Street address, said
that the men first came to her
apartment and that she refused
them admittance. She ran down
the back stairway, she said, and
told Mr.. Clark that the men were
at the door and they rushed into
the hall to find the men striking
Mrs. Powell.
Both men denied the assault
charge and said that Mr.. Clark
ran from the apartment while
they were talking to Mrs. Powell
and struck Server with poker.
The Washington times., 1931-02-12
ANTHONY COMSTOCK
MONROE BRIDGE
WORK BEGUN

Work was begun today on the
reconstruction of the Monroe
Street Bridge, which spans the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
tracks on Monroe Street North
east, near Michigan Avenue.
Frank Carozza and Son, of
Baltimore, the contractors, an
nounced that there will be no in
terruption to traffic until April
l, when the work on the new
deck of the bridge is to begin.
Until that time the Workmen will
concentrate their efforts on the
abutmentS.
The plans call for an entirely
new bridge, which will be wider
than the present span, to cost
$4,000.
The Washington Railway and
Electric Company will rebuild it's
car tracks in the immediate vi
cinity Of the span while the Dis
trict will lay a new roadway
from Michigan Avenue to Twelfth
Street along Monroe Street.
The Washington times., 1931-02-12
PIT. A. TO SPONSOR SHOW

COLUMBIA PARK, Md, Feb.
12.-The Parent Teacher Associa-
ton of the Columbia Park School
will sponsor a ladies minstrel
show and dance to be given in
the school auditorium at 8 o'clock
Saturday.
The Washington times., 1931-02-12
3 PLAYGROUND.
HOUSES OPEN
Photos by International
DODE DITTS VI

Three new playground field
houses were completed and open
for inspection today.
Entirely different from any
ether houses erected on city play
grounds, the new buildings, de-
signed by Municipal Architect A.
L. Harris, are the last word in
architectural convenience.
The houses are located on
Fairgrounds at Mitchell Park,
Twenty-third and S Stress north
west; Happy Hollow, Eighteenth
Street and Kalorama Road north
west, and Takoma, Fourth and
Whittier Streets northwest.
The buildings are gaily co]ored,
roofs painted a baby blue, chin
news done in white.
The Washington times., 1931-02-12
MAY WILL GET.
100000

Payment of approximately
100000 to R. L. May, sole owner
Of the Mount Vernon, Alexandria
and Washington railway, by the
Government for tracks and a
terminal located in the Mall tri-
angle, is provided for in a bill
tentatively drafted, which will
be introduced in Congress shortly.
The bill was given preliminary
approval by Assistant Corpora
tion Counsel William A. Roberts,
who has had series of meetings
with Mr.. May on the matter.
The problem has also been pre-
sented to the Public Utilities
Commission, Lieut.. Col. U. S.
Grant Sd, of the National Capt.
tai Park and Planning Commits
sion; Capt. H. C. Whitehurst, as
sistant District engineer commits
sioner, and representatives of the
Treasury Department, the rail
way company and the city of
Alexandria.
The Federal Government will
be called upon to pay 100000
to Mr.. May, while an additional
$4,000 is to be paid, according
to plans, by the Washington
Railway and Electric Company,
which now uses the May COM
pany's tracks and will continue
to use them.
The bill will be introduced as
soon as the District Commission
ers and the Treasury Department
vote approval
The Washington times., 1931-02-12
Mdrtinsburg Man
Dies From Gas

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Feb.
12.-Leslie H. Staples, As, prom
inent real estate operator and
railroad man, was found dead in
the gas-filled kitchen of his home
here last night.
Gas was flowing from the
opened jets of a stove and the
room had been sealed. He was
alone in the house at the time
and his body was discovered by
his wife and a neighbor. No
reason could be ascribed for the
suicide.
Acting Coroner ]. D. Smith
determined an inquest unneces-
Sary.
The Washington times., 1931-02-12
MARGARET SANGER
So Pairs Celebrate,
Golden Wedding
Together
SENATOR GILLETT

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. II
G.N.SD. - Sixty-nine Portland
couples who have been able to
love, honor and obey" for so
years or more were guests at
a golden wedding party given
here in their honor by a local
church.
Instead of hitching Dobbin
to the shay to make their way
to the celebration, the aged
couples were whisked from their
homes to the church in taxi
cabs. It was the first time
many of them had ridden in a
cab.
The Washington times., 1931-02-12
SCANDAL
. MAY INVOLVE
PARTY HEADS
Bitter Row Between Blaine
and Postmaster General
Brown Forecasts Splits

The stage is set for the wash
ing of much soiled Republican
lnen," leftover material from the
Harding and Coolidge Admins
trations. when former Postmaster
General Harry S. New appears
next week before the Senate sub
committee investigating postal
leasing frauds.
Defending himself against
charges that he was the moving
factor in certain unsavOry Incl
dents in the st. Paul pOstOffice
lease. the ex.cabinet officer is
expected to hit hard, and with
out gloves, at former first as
sistant Postmaster General Bart
lett and others who have pointed
the finger of suspicion at him.
Riffs Expected
Apprehension was expressed by
politicians today that disclosures
to be made by New may sadly
disrupt Republican harmony, es-
pecially among certain members
Of the Hoover Administration.
This belief was given impetus
yesterday by the bitterness dis
played by Postmaster General
Walter F. Brown when interro-
gated by Senator j. J. Blaine (R)
Of Wisconsin, about the facts in
possession of the Postoffice De-
partment relating to future postal
leases and construction plans.
Senator Blaine, chairman of
the subcommittee, declared that
the committee will assemble,
through its own investigators, the
data which Postmaster General
Brown has declined to submit,
even thought the cost of the sur
vey is high.
TwO-Year Probe Granted
In the background of the fight
between the Wisconsin Senator
and the Postmaster General is
the belief that many new postal
leasing plans are tainted with
wire-pulling and political in
fIuence. The Blaine Subcommit-
tee has obtained from the Senate
an extension of two years in
which to conduct its probe, and
1t plans to go ahead.
The Blaine subcommittee will
hold no further hearings until
former Postmaster General New
Is heard next week, and following
that probably will adjourn until
the spring months, when further
hearings may be held in the
Western States.
The Washington times., 1931-02-12
Er-RedltOr GuiLtY
Of $4,000 Theft

Ralph G. Robey, former real
estate dealer, was convicted late
yesterday of an indictment charg.
ing him with embezzling approx
mately $4,000 Of the funds of a
former client, Miss Eula Robey,
who is not related to him.
Mr.. Robey offered evidence to
show that the. money was actually
loaned to him, and that his client
became disgruntled over their re-
lations and procured his indlct-
ment.
The Washington times., 1931-02-12
Dealers to Attend
General Radio ROdeO

The National Electrical Sup
ply Company. of 1328-133O New
York Ave-, will be hosts tonight
at radio rodeo to be held at
the N. Auth Provision Company,
622 D st. S. w. 1t is to be a
general roundup of statesmen
and dealers in the General Elec-
trio radio, for which the National
Electrical Supply Company is the
distributor in this territory.
The Washington times., 1931-02-12
K|WAN|S HEAD
SPEAKS HERE

"Kiwanis will continue to
build If it makes the most of
the best there is in the organ.
iZation today"
So Raymond M. Crossman, of
Omaha, Neb.. president Of the
Kiwanis International, told Off
GERS and members at luncheon in
the Washington Hotel at noon
today.
After the luncheon he was
scheduled to go to Lynchburg,
Va, to attend the mid-winter con
ference of district trustees, presi-
dents and secretaries, which will
be in session tonight and tomor-
row. His address continued:
I'VE have settled Npon a
policy that Kiwanis, in it's high
est and finest sense, exists not
only for its members, but for a
definite purpose of doing some
thing for someone else.
1--WE have included children,
youth, adults, city life, cOun-
try life and business in our
primary effort toward good
citizenship"
With Mr.. Crossman when he
leaves for Lynchburg will be
Merritt o. Chance, president;
Eugene r. Woodson and Edwin
F. Hill, trustees; Harry G. Kim
ball, former district governor, and
Dewey Zirkin, district vocational
guidance chairman.
The Washington times., 1931-02-12
Writers to Discuss
NeW Copyright Bill

Authors, composers and pub
fishers of Washington and New
York will meet at the headquar-
ters of the League of American
Pen Women at Stoneleigh Court
tomorrow night to discuss plans
for the final drive to secure pas
sage of the Vestal copyright bill
now before the Senate. The
House has already passed the bill
and no opposition is looked for
in the Senate.
The Washington times., 1931-02-12
MUSICAL TO Be GIVEN

CHEVY CHASE, Md, Feb. IL.
A concert, the proceeds of which
will 60 to the Boy Scouts and to
the fund for the high school or
chestra, will be given Tuesday at
the Bethesda-C Chevy Chase High
School by The Chevy Chase Chant
ers and the music section of the
Woman's Club. of Chevy Chase.