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The Ely miner., 1931-02-13
Silkworm Cultivation

For centuries the cultivation of the
silkworm was a royal industry, en-
presses tending the precious grub and
developing the cult in all its branches
until what was once an empress pas
time became an imperial art of an inn
perial people.
Not only every Chinese empress and
all the ladies of the nobility, but even
the peasant women of scattered coun-
tryside have practiced regularly the
art of sericulture which for centuries
was known only to China. The secret
was guarded until the transferred al
legiance of a Chinese princess caused
her to smuggle sflkworm eggs, the
worms and mulberry seeds to the home
Of her new lord, an Indian prince
Grace Thompson Seton, in Chinese
Lanterns"
The Ely miner., 1931-02-13

English Poet Laureates Long Lived but Prosy

Poet laureates of England have
been a long-lived race. Doctor Bridges
he was physician, too-was eighty
FIVE when he passed on. The ages OF
his three immediate predecessors in
the office-Alfred Austin, Tennyson
and Wordsworth-averag eighty.
Among the distinguished laureates Of
an earlier period, Ben Jonson lived to
be sixty-three and Dryden to be sixty
nine. But the record among laureates
is held by the actor-manager Colley
Cibber, who died in 1857 at the age
of eighty-seven.
AS a poet Colley Cibber was terrible
and King Edward had no great opin-
ion of the poetry of Alfred Austin,
poet laureate at the time he ascended
the throne. He was not alone in that
opinion.
Il always thought that Mr.. Austin's
appointment was not a good one" he
wrote to Lord Salisbury, then prime
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Pedant Ridiculed

Sir James Macintosh (1765-1S32).
eminent statesman and historian, had
such a pedantic outlook on things that
Sydney Smith Q771-1S45), contem-
porary divine and wit, said that a
Macintosh dissertation on pepper
would probably run after this fashion: !:
Pepper may philosophicaIly be de-
scribed as a dusty and highly pulver-
lied seed of an oriental fruit, an ar
ticle rather of condiment than diet.
which, dispersed lightly over the sur
face Of food, with no other rule than
the caprice of the consumer, COM
municates pleasure rather than af-
fords nutrition. and by adding q trop-
icaI flavor TO the gross and suceulent
viands of the North. approximates the
different regions of the earth, explains
the objects of commerce, and justifes
the industry of man."-Exchange
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[)(UITRY
IHF5SS6l
VENTILATION is
OFTEN SIGHTED
Let in Fresh Air and Remove
Foul From House.

Poultry men, of necessity. use many
types of buildings TO house layers and
breeders. Chickens are housed in all
sizes and shapes of rooms, in base
ments, and on fourth floors Of barns,
as well as on the floors between, and
under roofs of varying shapes and
heights. Ii is in these converted
houses that ventilation, or the lack
of il, causes most trouble, says Prof.
II. E. Botsford of the New York State
College of Agriculture.
IL is wrong, he says. TO insist that
chickens should be kept only in GER
tain types of houses, but he adds, IL
would simplify the winter ventilation
problem. Several methods are gov
erned by the same principles, and once
these principles are in mind it is easy
to construct a system that works
Warm air in the poultry house tends
to rise and collects moisture. II il
cannot get out, il accumulates; and
when il cools around the roof and
walls. the moisture condenses and
gathers as frost or water on the roof
and walls, or drops and makes wet
litter The moisture and lack of fresh
air may make the hens lose vigor and
be susceptible to colds and other trou-
5les
The air outlet is most important.
It should be the highest point in the
house and protected by the caves or
by an overhanging board. The outlet
should extend across the entire width
Of the house and should always be left
open. II the roof is other than the
flat or shed type it may be desirable
to consider building a straw loft or
ceiling, advises Professor Botsford.
Cornell recommends open space near
the center Of the front Of each pen or
house at the rate Of one square foot
of opening to u to Is feet of floor
space. These openings should be be-
tween or feet above the floor and
longer than they are wide. Windows
may be placed at the end of the open
space and should be kept closed all
winter. If the temperature is below
10 or 20 degrees above zero, or IL
there are storms or high winds, the
front will need to be covered by the
curtains.
The Ely miner., 1931-02-13
Pope Guided by Council

The pope Of Rome personally does
not annul or dissolve a marriage
When there is petition for the annuI-
ment of a marriage in the Roman
Catholic church or in which Roman
Catholic Is involved on the ground of
fraud, want of age, want of consent
or other valid reason, the matter is
considered by the Rota, a supreme
council Of the Roman Catholic church.
which declares its findings and the
pope makes a declaration In accord
ance with such findings.
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Poultry Facts
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Clean the incubator at the end OF
the hatch.
Make changes gradually in the man.
agement of pullet flocks to avoid up
setting the birds.
II green feed is not available for
the chickens, terminated oats will
give satisfactory results.
Good ventilation is not confined TO
expensive poultry houses. An effective
system can be devised cheaply for any
house.
Cannibalism viii seldom appear IL
the chicks are given free range, or
otherwise encouraged TO keep busy
and active.
Geese do not require elaborate
houses, but they need shelter that
will protect them from heavy rain,
snow, cold winds and dampness.
Place the incubator in a cool room
where the suns rays cannot strike
the machine. The room should be
even in temperature and be supplied
with fresh air, but no drafts.
Hens that have to get their water
by eating ice or snow are not gen.
erous with their eggs during the win
ter.
Clean ground is a cardinal virtue
in the matter of preventing poultry
diseases among old as well as young
chickens.
A concrete floor that is constructed
on three or four inches of coarse rock
or cinders is probably the most eco-
nomical and satisfactory. 1t Is dry,
durable and easy to clean.
When skim milk is the only animal
protein given to the hens, four to five
gallons for each hundred hens Is nec-
essary.
The tame hen or pullet is usually
the best layer. The nervous. squawky
one Is poor feeder, which means she
is a poor layer.
Dirty eggs must 60 into the second
garde when purchases are made on q
graded basis. This means that they
viii bring the producer less money
than clean, full, fresh eggs.
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illustrations by
Irwin Myers
Copyright by Margaret TurnbuIl
W. ~. L. Service.

stepmother gets word there was any
shooting"
Ray burst out laughing. Daredevil
GEORGE" he shouted, who wanted TO
stage a running fight along the canal,
afraid of his stepmother !"
''True as death! You don't know
Aggy-Lady Sandison-well."
They climbed into the car but Ray
did not start ii at once He leaned
back and surveyed his companion.
Il noticed you are not Growing over
the success of your plan," Ray told
his companion.
Sir George shook his head. Ger
tainly not" Then he laughed. my
word, Browne, / never thought it would
The Ely miner., 1931-02-13
CHAPTER x

Roberta leaned out and asked a
question of the nearest foreman. he
was an Italian and instantly burst out
companied by Illuminating pantomime.
Sir George and Ray, from their want
age point near the shack, could get a
vivid picture of the recent battle from
the gestures alone.
This big Scotchman, Ray thought,
did the trick and will get all the
credit and Roberta's admiration.
''Oh, d-n the luck!" Ray snarled
aloud, weary with the rapid changes
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minister, "but as long as ne gets no
pay ii would, think, be best TO re-
new the appointment in his favor"
A few months later King Edward
sent to Salisbury some verses and
pointedly called his attention to the
trash which the poet laureate writes"
the letter is quoted in Sir Sidney
Lees life Of Edward"
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reduce" Billson-"Haye Won noticed
any result as yet?" Jillson-"Oh, yes
she has worn out three rugs"
Some Definition

Deacon Perkins (interrupting ser.
mon)-Pahson. All wishes yo' would
give us de definition Of "persever-
ance."
Parson Jones-Brudders and sisters
Deacon Perkins done axed me to de.
fine perseverance; it mean. fustly. ito
take hold;" secondly, ito hold on :"
thudly and lastly, ito neber leave eo.s
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In Their Favor

Cant you find anything pleasant to
say about the members of my fam
ily?" he demanded. hotly.
yes" returned his wife in a coldly
soothing tone. y can remember one
thing. They were all opposed to our
marriage"
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Exact Interpretation

"Oh, John, the scenery is beautiful,
but isn't the road terribly rough?"
But, dear, you asked to go the
worst way"
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The tame hen or pullet is usually
the best layer. The nervous, squawky
one is a poor feeder, which means she
is a poor layer.
The Ely miner., 1931-02-13

Dirty eggs must 60 into the second
garde when purchases are made on q
graded basis. This means that they
viii bring the producer less money
than clean, full, fresh eggs.
The Ely miner., 1931-02-13

When skim milk is the only animal
protein given to the hens, four to five
gallons for each hundred hens Is nec-
eSSary.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-29
ARMISTICE DAY
PROGRAM TO BE
AMBITIOUS One

One of the most ambitious Armis-
tice Day programs in the history Of
Imperial Valley, with Calipatria
post sponsoring the affair, will be
held at the Imperial County fair
grounds on November II. with all
the Legion posts ana auxiliaries in
the valley cooperating to make the
day notable one.
Yuma reports that many Arizo-
mans will attend Imperial Valleys
celebration, which is to take the
form of an all-day program. in
cluding a barbecue at noon and a
dance at night.
The seven Legion posts in the val
ley are each entering team Of
four riders for a mule relay race
of a mile and an eighth. Riders
are practicing. and mules that will
not balk when the times comes for
them to start are being carefully
sought.
Calipatria post of the Legion has
already announced that its team
will consist of a navy man, w. l..
Farrar; ex-engineer, John Smoot;
former cava>1rman, Frank Flem-
ing; and a chaplain, Reed Wilkin-
son.
All Posts Participate
All the American Legion posts in
the county are arranging features
for a parade which is to open the
program at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing, proceeding from the north city
limits of Imperial to the fair
grounds. For this the Mexicali band
has been promised. The Ell Centro,
Imperial and Brawley posts will
have drum and bugle corps in the
line of march. Musical organiza-
tions will include the El Centro
Municipal band and the Calipatria
high school band.
The Calipatria Fire Department
in full regalia, consisting of new
suits and helmets Just purchased
and never yet used, will be in the
parade and will also be stationed
at the fairgrounds for use in any
emergency.
The Women's AuXiliaries of all
the seven posts are going to have
parts in the celebration. The Cali
patria auxiliary will be in the pa
rade on a decorated truck.
All the mules and their riders
will be in the parade.
Arrangements have been made
for $500 pounds of beef at the bar
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-29
Play Exposes
Russian Plan

THE yellow Ticket" q gripping
drama of modern Russia, with Els
sa Landi in the leading role, is the
attraction at Fox Imperial Theatre
tonight and tomorrow night with
the stamp of approval by critics in
all parts of the country heralding
1t as a truthful expose of present
conditions under Soviet rule.
Raoul Walsh directed the picture.
which is adapted from Michael
Morton's great stage play of the
same name
Playing in the leading male role
is Laurence Olivier, young English
actor, who has had experience as
a correspondent IN Russia and has
given a splendid Interpretation OF
the character he portrays. Lionel
Barrymore is another outstanding
character in the cast.
Exposing Russia's naturalization
OF women, which strikes directly al
the family and home. the founda-
tons Of civilization as accepted by
other countries, The Yellow Tick
ct" teaches a lesson without SEEM
ing to do so.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-29
Plan Testimonial
Dinner For Swing
At Los Angeles

Plans for testimonial banquet
honoring Congressman Phil Swing
are announced from Los Angeles
today. The banquet is scheduled
for next Thursday evening, NoVem-
ber 4, at the Alexandria hotel n
Los Angeles, according to w. A.
Tondro, chairman of the Imperial
County Republican central commit
tee, who is arranging for a large
valley delegation to attend.
John C. Ausin, past president OF
the Los Angeles Chamber of Com
merce, and past chairman of the
economic council, is to preside at
the dinner, at which representatives
from all sections of Southern Cali
fornia are to be present.
Brief tributes are programmed to
be given by volunteers from each
community represented
Imperial Valley more than any
other place is keenly appreciative
of the scores of successful achieve
ments bringing added benefits to
California, which are the result of
Congressman Swings energies in
Washington" Tondro declared to-
day.
He added that he hopes to have
within the next day or two requests
from large number of valley resi-
dents for reservations at the ban
quet. If any who plan to attend
will notify me by mail or phone El
Centre 73, it will help those in
charge of arrangements to plan for
them" Tondro said
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-29
City and County News Briefs

Watch Opening of new addition
to California Coffee Shop. 26tf
DIR. A. Il. Hanson, Dentist, Davis
Bldg. Extraction specialist.
Building Permit--A building per-
NIT was issued in the city engi-
neer's office yesterday afternoon to
Isabel Daniels for alterations to a
residence at 500 South Seventh
street The work will cost $40.
These Cold mornings calls for a
little fire. We have wood for stove
or fireplace. Call l. Pioneer Truck
and Transfer Co. 27-tu, tn, ,s-tf
The Rumnage Sale to be held by
st. Mary's Altar society at los East
State St., has been postponed from
October 81 to November Z. 29tl
American Magazine 2 years $3.50
till November 10th. Phone 216-W.
Mrs. Leffingwell, 618 Euclid.
27-tu-th
DIR. ii. HOoper-Dentist. X-Ray
service. ll0 North 9th st. 28tf
Reports Burglary-William Tur-
pin late yesterday reported to city
police the burglary of his residence
at 463 Wensley avenue. A l5-inch
gold chain was the only thing miss
ing, Turpin said The burglar en-
tered by cutting the screen from a
rear window.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-29
CHAMBER TURNS
DOWN PLAN OF
RIVERSIDE MEN

The merchants protective COM
mittee of the Ell Centro Chamber
Of Commerce. at special meeting
held yesterday afternoon, declined
to endorse an advertising project,
promoted by a firm of Riverside
printers. The advertising device
presented for consideration of the
committee consisted of sheet of
coupons, each one of which en-
titled the holder to a discount on
some special article or service at
the stores or business houses named
on the sheet. The sheets are then
sold in the homes of the city at
price of one dollar by unemployed
men of the city with the under
standing that something less than
one-half of the dollar goes to the
unemployed salesman and the larg-
er part is retained by the printing
finn which puts out the advertis-
ing.
The objection on the part of the
chamber Of commerce committee, it
was stated, was the relatively small
amount which local statesmen re-
ceived. incidentally, it was point
cd out by one member of the mer-
chants committee, the contribution
made to the unemployed and the
printer each came out of the mer-
chants pocket and the proposition
was generally thought unsound.
FIho ,N1o,a l,nc lNon,l triad IN pitYnf-
side, the El Centro chamber di-
rectors were informed, and failed to
receive the endorsement of the Riv-
erside Chamber Of Commerce, which
took a stand similar to that held
by the local organization, to the
effect that the plan was unsound
and not commensurate in its bene-
fits with the expenditure involved.
Chamber of commerce officials
have urged all local merchants and
residents to require endorsement OF
the Ell Centre chamber merchants
protective committee before parti-
cipating in any outside advertising
device. AS an unprcjudiced COM
mittee of business men is best able
to judge the merits and dement's
of any particular plan. The cham
Der staff states that such caution is
more important this year than ever
before on account Of the unemploy-
ment situation existing throughout
the country. More plans will be
presented, ostensibly for the benefit
of unemployed, but by which the
unemployed will receive but rel
atively small part of the entire
amount collected.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-29
Tickets For Big
Game Available

LOS ANGELES, Oct. %. CSpeciaD
Fourteen thousand $3.50 tickets
for the University of Southern
California Stanford game at the
Los Angeles Coliseum on November
7 are now on sale and may be
purchased at Trojan ticket agen-
cies, according to an announcement
today by Arnold Eddy, Southern
California general manager. These
seats are located at the east end
of the stadium and include tunnels
!, %, %, 30, 81, 81 and 80.
Eight thousand $3.50 tickets arc
still available, Eddy stated, and can
be bought at the B. II. Dyas store
at Seventh and Olive streets, or at
the Students Store on the Trojan
campus.
Eddy urges fans to purchase their
seats as soon as possible as $4,000
ducats have already been sold and
indications point to capacity
crowd for the contest.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-29

becue lunch, which will be served
free at noon to all attending.
Swing Lends Aid
Grover Cleveland Tucker of El
Centro. an expert barbecue man
known throughout the Imperial
Valley will be in charge of this fea-
ture.
A speaker is coming from Los An
geles and Congressman Swing has
taken up with the war department
the matter of obtaining planes from
March Field at Riverside to put on
an air circus. Arrangements for a
rodeo have been completed with
Slim Mackey of Brawley in charge
George H. Bailey of Calipatria is
expected to be marshal of the pa
rade Every post in the valley, in
cluding Calexico, Holtville, Imperi-
al, Brawley, Ell Centre, Westmor-
land and Calipatria, will have its
membership marching in the pa
rade.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-29

Marriage License Issued-A mar
raige license was issued in the
county clerks office today to Mel
son Burton Correll, "a, and Francis
Louise Anderson, %, both of CAL
eXico.
DIR. Foncannon-Osteopath. Med
ical Dental Bldg. Night and Day
Phone 1868. 8tf
Charge Reduced-During a pre-
liminary hearing before Judge C.
A. Breach in Winterhayen yester-
day afternoon a felony charge of
failing to stop and render aid,
against Charles Mcknight. was re-
duced to a charge of reckless driv-
ing. Mcknight pleaded guilty to
the lesser charge and was fined
$50.
De ANA French Style Shop -
Special Friday and Saturday on the
most gorgeous dinner and evening
gowns ever shown in Imperial VAL
ley, from $l6.95 to $18.95. 29t1
Fine Imposed-Judge l. Mayfield
yesterday afternoon fined L. Rogers
$50 for speeding and cutting in on
the CaleXico highway. Rogers was
arrested by state traffic officers.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-29
COLDS that
DEVELOP into
+ pNEU M0NIA

Persistent coughs and colds lead 90
serious trouble. You can stop them now
with Creomulsion, an emulsified creosote
that is pleasant TO take. Creonulsion is
new medical discovery with two-fold ac-
ton; it soothes and heals the inhamed
membranes and inhibits germ growth.
Of all known drugs, creosote is recog.
nized by high medical authorities as one
of the greatest healing agencies for per-
sistent coughs and colds and other forms
ofthroat troubles. Creomulsion contains,
in addition to creosote, other healing ele.
ments which soothe and heal the infected
membranes and stop the irritation and
inflammation, while the creosote goes
on to the stomach, is absorbed into tho
blood, attacks the seat of the trouble
and checks the growth Of the germs.
Creomulsion is guaranteed satisfac-
tory in the treatment of persistent
coughs and colds, bronchial asthma,
bronchitis and other forms of respira-
tory diseases, and is excellent for
building up the system after colds or
flu. Money refunded if any cough or
cold, no matter of how long standing.
is not relieved after taking according
to directions. Ask your druggist. (adv.).
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-29
Cost IS Cents To Put
Rheumatic Cripple
Back To Work Again
Now Joyously Happy

While all his family locked on in
astonishment and all his friends
were amazed, one man took all the
pain, swelling and agony from his
tortured joints in 48 hours and did
it with that famous rheumatic
prescription known to pharmacists
as Allenru-you can do the same.
This powerful yes safe remedy is
positively guaranteed to do this
its action is almost magical
Just get one 85 cent bottle Of
Allenru from Clements Drug Store
or any live druggists-take it as
directed and if in 48 hours your
pains haven't all left you get your
money back.
1t works just as swiftly with Neu-
ritis, Sciatic, Lumbago and Neural
gia. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-29
LIVESTOCK

LOS ANGELES, Oct. %. U.P)-
Hogs, receipts 450 Market steady
to strong. Five load Utah and
CALIFORNIA;, $500 to $64O; few To-
Gals $500 to $615.
Cattle, receipts $50, arke t
steady. Medium to good inter
mountain steers S610 to $500; Mex
ican and Texas steers $525 to $3.50;
plain heifers $3.50 to $3.50. Com
mon to good cows $500 to S425.
Calves, receipts so; holdovers 125.
Market slow but steady, with We'd
nesdays decline of 25 to so cents
Few Arizonas $500
Sheep receipts none. Medium to
choice lambs quoted $500 to $3.50
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-29
Student Flyer
Escapes Injury

OAKLAND, Oct. %. U.P)-Crash-
ing just after a takeoff from Oak
land airport today, plane piloted
by John Fulton, student flyer,
burst into flames and was demol-
iShed.
Fulton leaped from the wreckage
and escaped with a head injury
and a sprained ankle.
Cause of the crash was unknown.
Fulton said he had left the ground
when something went wrong and
the plane dived."
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-29
Four Children
Die In Flames

INDEPENDENCE, Mo, Oct. 20.
U.P)-While their parents were out
one in search of work and the
other working five children were
burned, four fatally when cook
stove exploded in their home today
Believing the house too cold, one
of the children poured kerosene on
some wood in the stove-the others
clustered around and when the
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-29

wood was ignited it exploded, set
ting fire to the children's clothing.
The dead children are Thomas
Roy, 6; Edith Fern, II; and Kath-
leen Wright, 8; and Thomas Brown,
II, a neighbor's son. Ella Jane
Wright, II, was said to be in cri-
tical condition.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-29
NOSE REBUILT FREE FOR MAN
WHO WOULDN'T ACCUSE PAL

Sam Lockett of Knoxville, Tenn,
who refused to prosecute a neigh
Dor after the latter had manned
him by cutting off his nose, is
shown above as he appeared in
the Chicago hospital where his
nose is being rebuilt. His mag
nanimity in not pressing the
charge against his friend brought
him free transportation to Chi
cago and DIR. Max Thorek, plastic
expert, donated his services.