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Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09
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THE HITCH HTkER

: A NOlHER cross country trip has served
III to emphasize to us the hitch hiker as
one of the biggest nuisances in the ma
tion and problem which will have to
be dealt with by legislation as has al
ready been the case in several states.
The passing of year has done moth
ing to decrease the number of hitch hik-
ers. On the contrary, they have in
creased amazingly.
Not only have they increased in num-
bers but in boldness. Many Of them
place what little baggage they have on
the highway, or stand in the line Of trav
ell, so that motorists must slow down.
Others adopt style of dress which
makes them appear to motorists as Off
GERS, particularly so when they raise one
hand in the stop" sign familiar to all
drivers.
One finds them in the cities, out in the
open country, around service stations,
hotels, restaurants and other places
where they are likely to encounter tn
tourist They are bold, brazen and in
many cases badly in need of soap and
water.
Often when their requests, or demands,
for a ride are refused, they become IN
sulting. They freely curse the motorists
and the fact that women may be present
does not influence them to be more choice
in their language.
There is no good reason for any mo-
torists picking them up. II he does so
he must accept all the risk that such an
act involves. While he is travelling his
car is the motorists home and he should
be as careful whose company he invites
as he would be in his house.
Imperial Valley had at least one ter
rible lesson in the danger that turks IN
the hitch hiker, when two of them killed
a war veteran a number Of years ago.
In Arizona there have been three or four
such tragedies in recent years, the last
occurring only last week while the writer
was enroute through that state.
The automobile clubs could do moth
ing more advantageous to the motorist
than enlisting in the fight to curb the
hitch hiker, keeping it up until every
state in the Union had passed Legislation
against him. The instances that justify
him are relatively few. Those that con-
denim him are indeed numerous.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09
ANCIENT MUSIC
TO BE OFFERED
BY ARMY BAND

Music so old that its origin is OBJ
turies will be played by the U. S.
army band when it appears at I'M
perial county fair grounds for the
benefit of the unemployed.
The CaShua and Huayno, 'El Con-
dor PaSa," part of the evening pro-
gram is typical This number,
among others, was discovered" by
Daniel A. Robles, scientist and mu-
sician, while studying the peoples
and ancient civilizations of South
America. 1t is indigenous to the
Incas of Peru, a people possessing a
remarkable culture a long time be-
fore the coming of the Spanish ex-
plorers.
The U. S. army band plays this
and other Latin-American numbers
on its programs with the greatest
authenticity. The organization has
been designated by the Pan-Ameri-
can Union to officially introduce
in-American music into this
country. In this capacity it has
played scores of concerts before the
diplomatic representatives of for
eign governments in Washington
and invited guests.
Captain William j. Stannard
leader of the army band, is in pos
session of scores of letters from dip
lomatic representative of the Latin
American republics attesting the au-
thenticity and excellence of the
army bands interpretations. Re-
Gently Captain Stannard's construc-
tive work in introducing this music
in the United States won for him
the decoration of the Order OF the
Sun by the government Of Peru.
c. c. Cappel, Washington, d. C.,
concert manager, under whose eX-
elusive direction the annual public
tours are made, has translatlons
from many leading newspapers OF
European cities, unanimously &C
claiming the army band for its mu-
steamship and as Ambassador Of
Good Will" in connection with its
continental tour.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09

Messrs. w. H. Tyler, A. w. Moody
w. A. Jackson. A. E. Prince, R. j
Kliegel, I. j. Stewart. The pastor,
Rev. C. H. Hampton, gave the clos
ing address and announced the
services for this evening.
The meeting last night was
termed Business and Profession
al Mems Night and the place Of
the church in the community was
approached from the angle OF TIE
business and professiona! man.
Tonight the services will be con-
Quoted by the Junior Missionary
Society. This society is composed
of the senior and junior World
Wide Guilds, the Royal Ambassa- =
dors, Crusaders, Heralds and jew
els. The young people are present.
ing a splendid program and much
interest is being manifested by
them in planning the service.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09
HOUSEWIVES PRAISE
COFFEE THAT never
VARIES IN FLAVOR
Hills Bros Patented Roasting
Process Insures Same Fine
Flavor in Every Pound

One thing that wins lifetime
friends for Hills Bros. Coffee is its
unvarying flavor. The same ex-
quisite taste comes in every pound.
There are no disappointing varia-
tions to make you want to switch
This is due to a patented roasting
process - Controlled Roasting.
AS the accuracy of the hour glass
depends upon an even, continuous
flow :. little at time d. . so the
uniform flavor of Hills Bros. Coffee
is produced by Controlled Roasting
this patented process that roasts
evenly, continuously q little at
q time. Automatic control assures
an exact roast for every single
berry.
How different from ordinary bulk
methods! Such roasting depends
upon human abilities; and meA
make mistakes. But Hills Bros
Controlled Roasting process doesn't!
1t keeps Hills Bros. Coffee totally
free of variation. The same de-
licious flavor - always!
Hills Bros. Coffee is fresh, every
time you buy it. For air, which de-
stroys the flavor of coffee, is re-
moved and kept out of Hills Bros
vacuum cans. Ordinary, "air-tight"
cans won't keep coffee fresh. But
Hills Bros. Coffee can't go stale!
Order some today. Ask for it by
name, and look for the Arab trade
mark on the can.
Hills Bros. Coffee, Inc. Los
Angeles, Calf. O 1881
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09
Future Farmers
Informed About
Feeding Project

P. V. Harrigan, who has been in
Utah, Nevada, and other states
making arrangements for shipping
sheep and cattle into Imperial VAL
ley for winter feeding, was the first
speaker of the year before the Flu
ture Farmers of America at Central
Union high school this week.
Members of the organization
showed much interest in his dis
cuSsion of feed and drought condi-
tions in those states and in his de-
scription of the beef outlook for this
year. He recounted meetings with
railroad and cattle men which re-
suited in a reduction of freight rates
into the valley.
Following the talk there was an
open discussion which brought out
the fact that many of the boys wish
to secure calves or feeders from the
drought area and raise them as
their agricultural projects for this
year.
The animal husbandry class has
made two trips this week to the
stock yards of the Pacific Land and
Cattle Company in Imperial, where
they were given an opportunity to
judge beef and hogs before slaugh-
tering. Additional trips are planned
for the future.
The pure-bred registered Duroc-
Jersey boar, owned by the Future
Farmers, has been moved from the
Edgar ranch to the Lorenzo Adams
ranch, two miles west and three
miles south of Seeley.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09
SPORTS TSPARADE'
OFFERS VARIETY
IN TODAY'S NEWS
BY HENRY McLEMORE
nited Press Staff Correspondent

NEW YORK, Ger. 8. (uP)-When
YOU hear the musical note it would
be a perfectly swell idea 10 pull
down the windows, bolt the doors
and put the children to bed, for
at that time an important drum
and fife corps will cut loose with a
t-tat-tat-ta ia, or sounds to that
effect. in honor Of old herr profess
sor, the worlds red-hottest foot
ball prognosticator.
Herr professor has asked me to
inform you through channels, prop
er. improper or British. that his
selections from last Saturday were
I7-l8th correct. In other words.
herr professor missed but one out
of I8 for the percentage Of .944.
There were entirely too many
set-ups last week" he said. Wait
until after this week when, sur
rounded on all four sides, includ-
ing both windward and leeward
pronounced just like Stewart would
be pronounced if steward began
with an d by tough ones, I make
my choice.
His list of tomorrow's football
winners and comment, follows:
Notre Dame VS.. Northwestern
Northwestern. l am all packed
and ready to leave town.
Yale VS.. Georgia-The Yale bowl
will be filled to oyerflowing-with
grief.
Ohio State VS.. Vanderbilt-Van-
derbilt A man by that name loaned
us a dollar once and we will not
shall not, betray the trust.
Stanford VS.. Minnesota - STAN
ford. Yes, I know the Indians
haven't scored but one touchdown
in two games, but they haven't
been scored on. And it's very diff
ficult to beat team that forbids
scoring.
Carnegie Tech VS.. Georgia Tech
Georgia is gonna tech it on the
jaw. Clever, eh!
Arkansas VS.. Southern Methodist
In which Arkansas will see more
footballs-Well, we can't seem to
find anything that will fit, but the
Methodists will win.
Army VS.. Michigan State-Army.
But the soldiers will have to use
cavalry, infantry, artillery, faith,
hope and charity.
Texas VS.. Rice-Texas will take
the starch out of Rice.
Purdue VS.. Illinois - Poop-poop-
a-doop Purdue.
Michigan VS.. Chicago w C
wouldn't even swap what little we
know about the gold standard for
Chicagos chances.
California VS.. Olympic Club-You
can't say we're picking our spots.
Olympic Club, with prayer.
Navy VS.. Maryland-Lawrence to
the contrary, we give up this ship
Maryland by a ripple.
Nebraska VS.. Oklahoma. Our
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09
Mt. Signal Plans
Get Members

Members of the executive commit
tee of the Mount Signal farm CEN
ter met Wednesday night with Nor
man Hindle to formulate plans for
The valley-wide farm bureau MEM
bership campaign which will be con-
Quoted the week of October 49,
1t was decided to divide the dis
trict into the East and West sides,
with a team for each side. Both
membership teams will meet with
H. H. Morrell, organization director
for the California Farm Bureau, on
Tuesday, october 20, at l3O in the
court house.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09
COOPERATION IN
CLEANUP DRIVE
URGED BY CHIEF

Keep the good work going is the
admonition of Fire Chief Tom
Reams as the annual cleanup and
Fire Prevention week draws to a
close in El Centro.
Inspections made in certain Sec
tions of the city indicate that an
earnest effort is being made to CO.
operate with city officials in re-
moving fire hazards from city prop
erty and placing alleys and vacant
lots in splendid shape for the win
ter season.
Out of town property owners are
being informed concerning the con-
dition Of property and many already
have sent instructions to have the
necessary cleaning done.
Business men are at work clear
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09
PachO Fighting
At Hollywood

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 3. W.P)-Bob-
by Pacho, California lightweight
champion, faces Cyclone Warren
Frakes in a 10-round main event
here tonight. Pachos title will not
be at stake, for both will weigh at
1856 pounds.
Although Pacho is given a wide
edge, the fact that Frakes recalls
the Ace Hudkins Of the old days,
and is a am-bang style of fighter,
causes many fans to support him.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARRIS =
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY'S LITTLE
TRICK

Uncle Wiggily was poking around
in the tall grass with a long. thin
stick, on the end of which was an
iron knob. The rabbit gentleman
hoped to and fro in the long grass.
What's he doing?' asked the Bob
Cat who sat on a little hill looking
down at the rabbit gentleman.
II should say he was cutting the
grass remarked the Fuzzy Fox,
who was sitting on the hill beside
the Bob Cat.
'Nonsensei" growled the Woozie
Wolf, who was the third member Of
the party of Bad Chaps sitting on
the little hill. Uncle Wiggily is
fishing and as soon as he catches
one I'm going down and catch him. "
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09
Pacific Flyers
Used Associated

Herndon and Pangborn used As
sociated gasoline in their history
making flight from Japan to Wen
atchee, Washington, spanning the
Pacific for the first time in a non
stop flight by plane in Al hours and
10 minutes.
Veedol aero oil, used by Herndon
and Pangborn, is said to be the only
oil used in nonstop plane crossings
of both the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09
Church Services
Given By Men

The services at the Second Bap-
tist church Thursday night, cele-
brating its 10Th anniversary were
under the auspices OF the brother
hood, c. Z. Brown, president.
Music for the occasion was furn-
ished by the church choir. Solo
numbers were given by r. A. Rap
son and William Payne Jr., w. A.
PAYNE made the welcome address
and timely addresses were given by
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09

scout failed us so we'll have TO guess
this one. Oklahoma. Just a min
ute, here he comes riding like the
wind And he says to make it Nc
braska. Okay, Nebraska it is.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09

Beet harvest in the Loveland-
Fort Collins, Fort Morgan section
of Colorado, has bgun on 229,-
900 ton crop.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09

H. L. Loud brings the cheering
news that the road between San
Diego and Campo is now in the
finest shape it ever has been. The
recent rains afforded an oppor-
tunity for 25 gangs to improve the
80 mile stretch until the road is
excellent.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09

If alfalfa Bill' puts Oklahoma in the
oil business, we may yet see Sunny jim
selling oranges.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Opfnher q 1915

DR.. A. E. Elliott, who has beer
away six weeks attending clinics
in the east and visiting his former
home returned last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09

Whatever became of Pangborn and
Herndon? No aeronautical achievement
seems to have been forgotten so soon.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09

ing alleys Il accumulations of debris
and many have consulted with the
fire department regarding the con-
dition of buildings and Easements.
City trucks will begin hauling de-
bris from the alleys on Monday and
residents are urged TO have every
thing piled on the alleys by that
time. Repeat trips are not expected
to be made.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09
Issued ID a ily, Except
Sundays. Entered a.
the Post Office, Ell Gen.
tro, Calf, as Second
Class Matter.
DISCUSSION DESIRABLE

promise to place copies of the ALL
American canal contract in the hands of
every voter and landowner in Imperial
Valley, is one of the best means the dis
trict has for bringing about a realization
of Just what the canal means to the val
ley.
There is no reason why every line in
the contract should not be open to the
fullest and freest discussion.
1t is not to be expected that all should
see any question in the same light And
those who oppose certain provisions in
the contract may be just as sincere in
their desire to see the valley prosper as
others who accept every word in it.
Frank discussion of every phase of the
contract is desirable. None other than
Chief Engineer DoWd has stated this on
numerous occasions and district officials
have invited it.
1t is to be hoped that copies of the con-
tract will be ready soon and that every
valley resident will read it and become
familiar with all its provisions.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09

Several grape demonstration
vineyards are to be established in
Imperial Valley soon. The extern
sion department of the University
of California will act in an advis-
ory capacity, the grower operating
the vineyard.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09

We can imagine somebody on the other
side Of the StyX keenly watching II men
facing IL other men in Chicago tomor-
row.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09

The newspapers are in for a fine Win
ter if China and Japan keep up this fuss.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09

This is the period of the year when
New England farmers keep close watch
on their prize pumpkins. So do the New
England boys.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09
TEN YEARS AGO
Opfoher q 1921

A youthful dove hunter shot at
a dove and hit four human beings
here recently. He was hunting
along the highway and fired a
charge into a passing automobile
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for This Date
in Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
October 8, 1911

ONNVUNi u HVII
The new Methodist church will
not be used Sunday as the new
seats did not arrive in time.
Ladies of Ell Centro who are in
terested in the adoption of the
constitutional amendment at the
election to be held Tuesday are
planning to serve cold drinks dur
ing the day.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09

the pocketbook, I'll tell you next
about Uncle Wiggily's sweet fern.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09

Fatty Arbuckle, arrested recently,
was given a sobriety test and was found
sober as a judge. What judge?
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09

Sailing from Europe to New York,
Mayor Jimmy Walker was low in spirits.
He'll probably capitalize on it by writing
transatlantic Blues"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-03
THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTION
"I787 and Today
BY RANDOLPH LEIGH,
Director National and International OratorcdL Contests

radical concessions to meet desperate
needs, and the young men, audacious
enough to think conservatively under
conditions which would have rendered
most young men useless. This young
group-Madison Hamilton, King, Gou-
verneur, Morris, Paterson, Randolph,
Gerry-waS to furnish the suggestions
which shaped the Constitution and
made American history.
To one looking down from distance
Of nearly century and half on these
shapers of large events, another
startling fact stands out-they were not
only to do vast things, but were to be
played with strangely by Fate, more
strangely, perhaps (their numbers and
circumstances consideredO, than any
single group in American history.
Only SIS men attended the convention
and only 80 of them signed the Consti-
tuition. Out Of that small number, one
was to be killed in a duel, one was to
die In an accident, another was to be
poisoned and still another, the fnan-
cier of the Revolution and by all odds
the richest of all Americans of his day,
was to spend three years in a debtors
prison. A gifted lawyer among them
was, in the very hour of his appnint-
ment as Chief Justice, to become nope
lessly insane. Another was to vanish
without leaving a trace. Two were to
die before the government they provided
for began to function, and two were
to serve as President under that gov
eminent.
Surely Fate played freely with the
fathers!
(CopyYiRht. 1879
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-03
Whittier Britain?
rom the Manchester union.

from the kauCue3CcI UnlOn.
Whittier Britain? With the prospect
Of 100000 Lancashire cotton workers
quitting work today, following the strike
Of 10000 Welsh coal miners on New
Year day, this question springs spon-
taneously to the mind of the onlooker.
Already over 100000 unemployed in
Great Britain are supported by dole.
that is heavily over-drawn; and yet
the British worker and employer alike
do not hesitate to add upward of half
a million more to the number.
This situation reveals plainly one Of
the major difflculties in the British eco
nomic problem. that for so long has re-
fused to yield to solution. It has been
customary TO look to the government to
devise means for helping British in
dustry out of its present predicament,
and to heap cenSure upon the govern
ment because it has failed to provide
these means. But it is apparent that
all outside efforts toward this end are
seriously handicapped where there is so
complete lack of the spirit of cooper
alton between the two chief parties in
industry as is exhibited in recent de-
velopmentS.
This is not a question Of allocating
the blame in the present dispute in the
British coal and cotton industries. The
problems that these two industries face
are not simple. Both demand q radical
reorganization to enable them to meet
The increasing competition in the worlds
markets Profits, on the one hand, and
wages on the other, are low, rendering
the task of readjustment more formid-
able. 1t is plain, however, that II the
n iY1f in
an uncompromising attitude toward
each other, the whole situation is not
only rendered more difficult but also
calanitous.
Nothing is more important at time
of business depression. than co-opera-
ton. In this respect the United States
has been particularly fortunate. Last
year showed a lesser number of labor
disturbances in this country than usual
This record can be credited to the spirit
of cooperation that has grown up be-
tween the Two major parties in indus
try. Both the employer and the en-
their respective problems in their proper
balance, and to have regard for each
others welfare
With all due regard for the peculiar
difficulties in the British industrial sit
uatioI., this mutual attitude apparently
does not exist, or if it exists, it Is to q
minor degree. The miners and mine
owners, it is true, both declare that they
have come so near the economic dead
line In compromises that they can con-
cede nothing more. And yet the issue
of the present dispute, the division of a
45-hour week, on which strike and
lockout were simultaneously called,
seems totally inadequate to the risks to
British industry. trade. and general well
being that are involved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-03
The Schneider Cup Race.

Spurred by the desperate efforts Of
Al Williams. Americas premier speed
flyer, to raise funds TO construct plane
for the coming classic Of aviation. the
Schneider Cup race, Representative La
Guardia of New York in letter to the
Navy Department asked for an answer
to the question why does the United
States not have an airplane At and ca
paole to enter the event?" The answer
from the department was promptly
given. but it is only half an answer to
the millions Of persons in this country
who believe that the method TO de-
velop fast planes is TO conduct constant
researches and then to build them for
competition and who are shocked to
know that the worlds speed record,
held by the British, is ninety-one miles
an hour greater than an American
plane has ever attained. The depart
ment states that the reason why Amer
lea has no ship "fit and capable" 10
enter the race Is because Of insufficient
funds, but neglects altogether to state
that no funds have been asked Of Con-
gress since the Navy withdrew from,
Schneider Cup competition and presum-
ably from interest in the development
of planes comparable In speed to those
of other countries.
So the fact that the United States
has dropped lamentably behind II
speed cannot be lightly explained b.
insufficient funds. The United fStatel
8 thu richest country in the e~oflu