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Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-06
Ell centric CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
REVIEWS ACTIVITIES OF PAST YEAR

ture years, and feeders in Nevada,
Utah, Montana, Idaho and adjacent
states have been convinced, through
chamber activity and contacts, of
Imperial Valleys superiority for
winter feeding and the economical
fattening of their cattle and
sheep.
Tariff protection for Imperial
Valleys products engaged much at
tention from the chamber of COM
merce staff during the year Peas,
hay and grains needed protection
through more vigilant enforcement
of tariff acts. At one period guam
titles of good hay were being ship
ped in from Mexico as waste hay
at nominal duty. The chamber
was able to have this practice
stopped.
With a view to utilizing Gull
grapefruit, the chamber contacted
Gamers and bottlers. AS a result,
one organization is now consider
ing the packing of juice and fruit,
under an Imperial Valley label.
Directors and staff are constant
ly seeking to improve markets for
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-06
By ROBERT HAYS

According to chamber of COM
merce officials, the year which has
elapsed since the last Imperial
County Fair has been an active one.
Perhaps the most important serv-
ices rendered by the Ell Centro
Chamber of Commerce during the
past IL months, it is stated, have
been to agriculture and to the
farmers and landowners.
Increased use of Imperial Valley
dairy products has been a major
objective during that time. Much
literature has been mailed and dis
tributed. The chamber has spon-
sored many lectures and talks on
the subject of increased use of
milk. Drink Milk For Health"
placards have been placed in stores,
on trucks and other conspicuous
places. Addresses in the schools
and women's clubs, and over the
radio, have stressed the Importance
of daily pint of milk for the adult,
and quart for the growing child.
The use of oleomargarine has been
discouraged, and the food value of
Imperial Valleys own fine butter
has been publicly emphasized by
chamber speakers on dozens of oc-
casions. These effects have result
ed in increased use of milk and
butter; in lessened oleo sales.
The feeding of hogs IN conjunc-
ton with dairy operations has been
widely urged by chamber direc-
tors. Many meetings have been
held. Arrangements have been
made by the chamber to finance
the purchase of hogs for dairy
ranches. Separation of milk on the
ranches has been urged, that skim
milk may be available for the feed
ing of hogs. AS consequence of
this campaign, more dairymen are
now keeping and feeding hogs, with
increased net profits.
Chamber OF commerce represent
atives visited the drought stricken
inter-mountain states during the
summer, to induce cattle feeders to
bring their animals to Imperial
Valley for winter pasturage. The
low price of beef prevented large
numbers from coming, but the
foundation has been laid for fu-
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-06
CITY OF Ell CENTRIC OFFERS ALL
CONVENIENCES OF MODERN LIFE

Valley, for it is in reality a city
that has paved highways reaching
out into the rich rural areas in
every direction. No city in Imper-
ial Valley can offer marketing fa-
cilities for every agricultural pro-
duct to equal those of this county
seat city.
The dairyman can sell his pro-
ducts at any one of three large
creamerieS here. The citrus grow
er can market his fruit for top
prices and at lowest cost. The veg
etable grower can sell to any one
of SO or more nationally known
shipping firms having packing
plants or buyers here. Trains roll
ing eastward to Kansas City, Chi
cago and Atlantic markets, west
ward to Los Angeles and coast mar
kets and the Pacific Northwest,
load and unload here daily. In
short, Ell Centro is already provid-
ing value to ranch property within
its trade area over and above that
obtained elsewhere.
In addition to being the county
seat of Imperial county, Ell Centro
has the executive offices of the
Imperial Irrigation District.
Headquarters of Industry
Here too are the headquarters
for the Southern Pacific company
the Southern Sierras Power COM
pany, which serves the valley with
electricity, the Pickwick Stages,
which has recently completed a
handsome modern depot in the city
and the Natural Gas Corporation
of California, serving the valley
with gas.
Adjoining FL Centro at Imperial
is the modern Imperial County
airport, completely equipped with
night lights and all modern facili-
ties for aviation.
Scenic excursions to the desert
and many other interesting points
are available from El Centro, with
full information being supplied by
the chamber of commerce.
Supported by direct taxation
from city property, the chamber
functions in a highly efficient man
ner, its activities being supervised
by a board of directors of II busi-
neSSmen.
With a population of approx
mately 10000 persons, it is fully
expected that developments on the
Colorado river, consisting of the
construction of Hoover dam and the
All-American canal, will increase
the population in the next decade
to close to $4,000 persons.
Ell Centro's social and fraternal
life is on par with that of much
larger cities. Women of the city
are affiliated with the Woman'S Ten
Continued On Page p
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-06
To
Convene At Fair

B. A. Harrigan, agricultural COM
missioner for Imperial county, has
invited the commissioners of the
IL Southern California counties to
hold their annual meeting in Ell
Centro during the fair week so
that they may have chance to
see the varied products of Imperial
Valleys fertile soil and matchless
climate.
The commissioners will meet
February IL at the court house for
their annual business meeting at
which Dudley Moulton, state direc-
tor of agriculture, will be present.
In the afternoon the commission
ers will visit the fair.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-06
Mayor Urges ALI
To Attend Fair

"The Imperial County Mid
Winter Fair is the peoples
own fair and they should
therefore give il the fullest
measure of their support by
entering exhibits if they can
do so, and by all means they
should attend it with their
families"
This is the statement made
by Mayor II. w. Fawcett of
El Centre.
81 urge all citizens of Ell
Centro." the mayor continued,
"tO help make a success of
the fair by talking about it
with their neighbors and en-
couraging them to attend the
fair.
ut will be Imperial Valley
on display and will prove at
tractive and interesting to all.
1t will also be a liberal educa-
ton for the children and many
adults will also be able to learn
great deal more about their
home community by attend
ing the fair"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-06

Imperial Valley hay, to induce grow
ers to use the federal inspection
service, and to improve generally
the sales and credit conditions sur
rounding the disposal of our hay
crop. Likewise have they been ac-
tive in persuading the growers to
exercise more care in curing and
baling, that the product may grade
higher and thus create a better
market and more favorable prices.
Partly through this encouragement
of the chamber, Imperial Valley
hay now ranks equally with that
of San Joaquin and Antelope val
leyS.
Energies of the organization are
now directed toward making the
state bear the expense of the Fed
eral-State Market News Service de-
voted to lettuce and cantaloupes. If
successful, the chamber and those
cooperating in the plan will save
the growers and shippers of I'M
perial county $4,000 annually.
Chamber directors very recently
assisted the farm bureau in the
conduct of its annual drive for
new members, recognizing the i'm
portance of aiding to the fullest all
farm organizations. Likewise the
chamber has been prominent in
the consideration of plans for re-
ducing the heavy tax burden on
farm land, and devising other sub
Stitute sources of taxation. In
whatever concerned agriculture and
the farmer, chamber directors, staff
and members have been interested
and helpful throughout the year.
Aids Road Work
Roads and highways, SO vital in
this community to agricultural
prosperity, have claimed much at
tention from the Ell Centre Cham
ber of Commerce. The state high
way commission has been persis-
tently urged to complete the major
roads leading to Los Angeles, to
San Diego, to Yuma and to CAL
exico. Those whose efforts have
been thus expended are rewarded
today by seeing these highways in
splendid condition, and rapidly
nearing their ultimate completion
to high road-building standards.
The northern route through Imper-
ial county, following much work in
1881, is virtually completed. Money
has just been allocated for WIDEN
ing and rebuilding the first sector
in Riverside county, the Oasis
Coachella section. Bids have been
opened for repaving and widening
the highway from Dixieland to the
foot of the mountains. Beyond
this, at Jacumba and Boulevard.
reconstruction of the road is al
ready under way. Much work has
been done during the year toward
final completion of the highway
between Holtville and Yuma. Largely
through chamber of commerce eff
fort, eXerted through directors who
are members of statewide civic or
ganizations, the road from Ell Gen.
tro to Calexico has been added to
the state system, and is now being
maintained and materially i'm
proved by the state highway de-
partment.
Beyond the county the chamber
has been very active in sponsoring
those outside roads which promise
most benefit to this community.
The Imperial Highway, which is
designed to connect Imperial VAL
ley with the resort and mountain
areas of San Diego county, and
the rich dairying sections of Los
Angeles, Orange and Riverside
counties, has been promoted large
ly by the Ell Centro chamber. With
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Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-06
Service Clubs To
Take Part In Fair

Service clubs of Imperial Valley
will be out en- masse for Saturday,
February 13, which is designated
as service club day. Rotarians,
Lions, Kiwanians are asked to be
present to make this day one of
the most interesting on the pro-
gram.
1t would be a splendid gesture
of cooperation, according to several
members of the three clubs, for
clubs of the various towns to attend
in body.
Members of service clubs have
been among the most consistent
hackers of the Imperial county fair
and it is expected the day dedicat-
ed to them will be one long re-
membered in the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-06
First Aid For Is
Fair Visitors

First aid equipment, two physi-
clans and an ambulance will be
available at all times during the
fair and will take charge in case
of accident or illness.
Attaches at the fair grounds will
be instructed as to the location of
the first aid headquarters and will
be able to get in touch with physi-
clans or ambulance driver at
moments notice.
Every effort will be made to
avoid accidents and police will be
present in order to prevent crowds
interfering with the activities of
the first aid detail.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-06
ITEMS OF INTEREST

240 Miles Paved Highway.
1729 Miles County Roads within Irrigated District.
$500 Miles Irrigation and Drain Canals
101 Fruit Packing and Loading Sheds.
Ice Manufacturing Plants
52637 Acres of Cantaloupes, Honey DeWS and Honey
Balls
6770 Acres of Watermeons
38254 Acres of Lettuce.
1856 Acres of Mixed Vegetables.
207 OFT Acres of Alfalfa
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-06
PAYROLLS approximate
$l1,867,7OO


wishing further
affected Boulder Dam
Court FL Centre
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-06

Imperial County Production (carloads) .... So 480
Number Property Owners 18 131
Number Farms 1924
Farms Operated by Tenants ............... 1851
Farms Operated by Owners 1927
Irrgable Area (acres) 525 797
Average Mean Temperature 703
Average Relative Humidity 270
Total Rainfall Gnches) Ia
Last Killing Frost 1929-30 Season January %
First Killing Frost 1929-30 Season November 10
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-06
IMPERIAL COUNTY, CALF.
1880 Statistics
1880 Stats tics
COUNTY VALUES

School Values -. .......... S 3543O16
Desert Land Values 11OO988O
Dairy Products 2,517133
Irrigation District Value % 666 406
Bank capitalization $157563 800
Bank Deposits 100l1 124
Bank Clearings ............. 61,721 610
Postal Receipts ..... .............. 177186
Real Estate and Improvement .........S S 94,348158
Mineral Resources ............ 100000
Crop and Live Stock Value 54,385 867
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-06

S54,385,867
The Washington times., 1932-06-30
SCHOOL ALUMNI
NAME GIRL

For the first time in the his
tory of the organization, the
Alumni Association of Roosevelt
High School is now headed by
a woman. Peggy Ryan is the
new president.
At the final meeting of the
association, it was also agreed to
change the name from the
Alumni Association of Business
High School because of the fact
that the new Business High will
be called Roosevelt High when
it opens at Thirteenth and Up
Shur Streets Northwest in Septem-
ber.
Other officers named are
George P. Barse, first vice presi-
dent; Ethel Ginberg, second vice
president; Bessie Suit, third vice
president; Phillip Tarr, treasurer,
and Sylvia White, secretary.
The Washington times., 1932-06-30
SUBURBS HOPE
FOR A|DFROM
R. F. c.
NOTABLES IN ANIMATED CONVERSATIONAL CONVENTION GR
Sanitary Commission Projects,
Involving $1,200,000,
Wait Wagner Bill

Hope that the Washington
Suburban Sanitary Commits
sion might be able to carry
out its $1,200,00O two-year ex-
tension program revived today
when it was learned that the
commission would be able to
borrow the entire amount from
the Government if the Wag-
ner public works bill becomes
law. Following a statement
by T. Howard Duckett, chair.
man of the commission, that
the schedule would not go
ahead until the commission
found a better market for its
bonds, it had appeared that
the program would be indefi-
nitely delayed.
The plan provides tor $780, 900
to be spent on additional purifica-
ton works, pumping stations and
force mains in the district. A
general strengthening of the sys-
tenn and bolstering of the connec-
tions between Montgomery and
Prince Georges counties is pro-
jected in an item setting aside
$4,000 for trunk water lines.
Capitol Heights and the Marlboro
Road district. including Bradbury,
Boulevard and District Heights,
would receive increased water
supply for fire protection through
a new 100000 booster pumping
station stand-pipe and elevated
tank.
Under a $45O,Oo0 expenditure
for sewers, the Little Falls branch
sewer in Montgomery county
would be extended, trunk lines
would be continued down the
Northwest branch and through
BladenSburg and improvements
would be made on the Northwest
branch sewer at Riverdale.
Outlet sewers would be ex-
tended from Huntington Terrace
in Montgomery county and from
Fairmont Heights ard Seat Pleas
ant in Prince Georges county.
The Washington times., 1932-06-30
SANDY Spring
SEEKS BAND

A campaign to provide Sandy
Spring. Md, with concert band,
financed by voluntary contribu.
tions, will be instituted in the
near future, with approval of the
idea.
Plans to ask the Montgomery
County Band, composed of mem
bers from that community, to
present a series of such con.
certs are now being made by a
committee of the council headed
by Milton Bancroft of Sandy
Spring.
The first of ~uch concerts will
be held in July in Sandy Spring
and later will be given at Oak
land, Brighton and Brookeville,
which is reported to be organic
ing a concert band of its own
The Washington times., 1932-06-30
NORRIS SWITCH.
ELATES VETS

The declaration by Senator
Norris CR) of Nebraska in favor
of modification was hailed jubi-
lantly by the vets today. Norris is
chairman of the Senate Judi
ciary Committee which has con-
sistently blocked efforts toward
modification. He has fought in
behalf of the dry cause for years.
Admitting that enforcement
seems to be a failure" the Sen
ator declared:
"If we are going to try an
other experiment, we could give
a different definition of intOxi-
eating liquor by increasing the
alcoholic content. That will
enable Congress to tax any
beverage with an alcoholic con-
tent below the definition.
II am not sure but what that
is the best way, and incident
ally it would bring in new reve-
nue., and that appeals to me
now"
The profound impression Great
ed in the Senate by the Norris
declaration was paralleled in the
House by the Garner repeal state
ment issued earlier.
The Washington times., 1932-06-30
S1.70 TAX RATE
APPROVED

The District Commissioners to-
day approved a recommendation
by Major Daniel J. Donovan,
District auditor, fixing the rate
of taxation on real estate and
tangible personal property in the
District at $1.7O per one hundred
dollars assessed valuation for the
coming fiscal year.
Major Donovan's report also
informed the Commissioners that
at the conclusion of studies now
in progress he will submit re-
port of the financial condition
of the District as of June 80,
the close of the present fiscal
year. He hopes, he said. to have
the report ready next week.
The Washington times., 1932-06-30
Bees, Lacking Queen,
Bar Entrance
To Home

HAGERSTOWN, Md, June 30
For a week members of the fam
lily of DR.. Jack Beachley have
been entering and leaving their
home by a rear door because
a swarm of honey bees have
had possession of one of the
pillars of the front porch and
everything their own way.
Bee experts who have been
called to the house to try to
hive The swarm gave as their
opinion that the swarm is with
out a queen which accounts for
the belligerent attitude of the
bees. All efforts to get the bees
together so far have failed.
DR.. Beachley said more dras-
tic measures will be adopted If
the lost queen" does not re-
turn and take command.
The Washington times., 1932-06-30
Pilot Safe in Leap
From BUrninQ Plane

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, June
30.-S. D. Zurich, of Hagerstown,
is a member of the Caterpillar
Club today, and considers him.
self we'll initiated. Zurich, who
is transport pilot for the Fair
child Airplane Sales Corporation.
was flying from Lynchburg to
HagerstoWn when he Smelled
smoke and noticed flames around
his plane engine.
He !eaped at 1900 feet, his
parachute opened at 800 feet, and
he landed safely near here. His
burning plane, whirling to earth,
narrowly missed the pilot going
down.
The Washington times., 1932-06-30
Adm. GraysOn Sues
In Race Horse Death

BALTIMORE, June 30.-Rear
Admiral Cary T. Grayson, U. S.
NJ. retired, physician to Presi-
dent Wilson, has brought suit in
circuit court at Towson against
the Hartford Live Stock InSur-
ance Company for $4,000 follow
ing the death of Play Tap, a
race horse.
Play Tap, according to the BILL
was injured in a race at the
Bowie track April / and died.
The Washington times., 1932-06-30
CRIES AWAKEN
NE|GHB0RS
To ACTION
Three Rescued in Virginia
Home; Second Try Laid to
Capital Barber'S Wife

DERICKSBURG, Va,
June 3O.-NeighbOrs early to-
day rescued the three children
of Mrs. James N. Carrigan, SO,
from death by stranguIatlon.
Breaking into the home when
they heard screams, they found
Stella, 6, a cripple; Nicholas. g.
and Julia, 3, rapidly sinking
into unconsciouSness on the floor
of a first floor bedroom, a rope
tightly wound about their necks'
The mother, it was said, was
lying on top of them.
All Will Recover
The children were taken to the
Mary Washington Hospital, where
it was said all will recover and
be able to leave the institution
in a few days
The mother, who police be-
lieved became temporarily de-
ranged, was taken to the police
station and later released in the
custody of her husband, who took
her to Washington, where he is
employed.
A slipknot had been put about
Stella's throat and loops of the
rope wound about the necks of the
other two children and the
mother.
The Second Attempt
One of the children told police
last nights attempt was the sec
ond Mrs. Carrigan had made
to strangle them. Two nights be-
fore, the child said. she had
planned to strangle them, but
apparently changed her mind
and left them unharmed.
Carrigan is a barber. He lives
in Washington at 742 Thirteenth
st. S. E., the home of Con-
Stantine Carrigan, also a barber.
The wife of Constantine Carri-
gan is employed at the Bureau
OF Engraving and Printing.
The Washington times., 1932-06-30
POLICE GUILTY
Of ASSAULT IN
ANNAPOLIS
Zang and Thompson Are
Convicted on Charges of
Girl and Escort

ANNAPOLIS, Md, June 80.
Policeman William Thompson
and Sergt. Arthur Zang, stand
convicted today of pandering
and assault as a result of ar
resting an Annapolis society
girl and turning her over to
an enlisted man in the Navy.
The two officers we're accused
of arresting Miss Helen Gott and
her escort, Romaine Moss, on the
night of June 6 at the st. Johns
College bali. After the arrest of
the couple, presumably on dis
orderly conduct charge, the
young woman was told to follow
George Vano, a sailor, who, 1t
was alleged. kept her out until
daybreak the following morning.
In his testimony yesterday,
Vano told of conspiring with the
police to get some girls and have
a party. The young girl testified
that she was sick as result Of
a cocktail party she had attended
and that her escort had taken
her out into the air when the
policeman arrested them.
Before the jury returned its
verdict in the Thompson and
Zang case, Mrs. Laura Neary, 46,
the mother of eight children, was
placed on trial for twice attempt.
ing to wreck a Pennsylvania
railroad train by putting iron
bars on the tracks. Her trial will
continue throughout the day.
Both cases we're heard in the
circuit court of this county.
The Washington times., 1932-06-30
Boy, 8, on. Bicycle
Run DOUn bU Taxi

Gene De Maret, 8. of Virginia
Highlands. is in a serious condi-
tioin at Emergency Hospital with
injuries on his head received
when knocked from h> bicycle by
a taxicab near his home early
today.
Lemuel Norton, of Virginia
Highlands, the driver, removed the
child to the hosoital and then sur
rendered to authorities. He was
released in $4,000 bond today
pending outcome of the child'S
injuries.
The Washington times., 1932-06-30
". NJ. Reed Retired,
US. Worker 30 Years

Wendell M. Reed, formerly
chief engineer of the irrigation
service under the Bureau of In
dian Affairs, Department of the
Interior, was retired today
after completing more than 80
years in Government service. Mr..
Reed entered the service Decem-
ber /. 1903. He was connected
with the building of the Ele-
phant Butte Dam, the Yakima
River project, and the Coolidge
Dam and San Carlos reservoir,
and about 200 other irrigation
projects. He will retire to his
farm, WaVerly, near Welcome,
The Washington times., 1932-06-30
COUNTY To HEAR
SEWER PLEA

Need Of a countrywide sewage
disposal system for Arlington
county and plea that a survey
of the situation be made immedi-
ately will be placed before the
county commissioners tomorrow
night at the courthouse.
In Arlington county there has
been a large group of citizens
who felt the need for an effec-
tive sewer system. Several pri-
vate and cooperative systems
were placed in operation but
soon proved a loss to those spon-
Soring them. Many of these are
now being cared for out Of
county funds.
The Washington times., 1932-06-30
Convention Beckors
Court; Actions
To Wait

Montgomery county will be
without a police court until the
conclusion of the Democratic
convention.
Word was sent to the Rock
vile headquarters, and the sub
stations at Bethesda, Silver
Spring and Takoma Park, by
Frank I. Davis, clerk, that all
cases should be set for a date
after the end of the conven-
ton.
This order was brought
about by Judge Charles w.
Woodward's decision to leave
for Chicago yesterday. He was
going to fly there but decided
to go by train instead, so as
to be with some friends.
The Washington times., 1932-06-30
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued
at Rockville to James P. Surrett,
%, of Charlotte. N. c., and Ann
Elizabeth Dixon, 10, of Kingston,
N. c.; William Faulkner, 25, of
Danvi'ie Vp. and Herrietta Dixon,
%, of Richmond, Va: Chester
H. Keller, %, of Washington. and
Elizabeth v. Day, 10, of Dickerson,
Md. and Aubrey P. Wharton, 36,
of MontroSe, Va, and Mildred E.
Watson, 20, of Hague, Va.