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Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-06
Valley Enjoys
Unique Weather

All weather signs fail in Imperial
Valley where the worlds most un-
ique and individual weather pre-
walls at all seasons of the year.
Coast weather predictions do not
prevail here nor do those made for
other sections of California or Ar
iona. The situation of the valley
on the desert and below sea level
creates type of weather condition
not found III other sections of the
country.
The average mean temperature is
7O.3 and the average relative hu-
midity 27.0. The total rainfall per
year is approximately 1.9 inches.
Imperial Valley has a long de-
lightfully pleasant winter where
sunShiney days with clear cold
nights and crisp morning and eve
nings invigorate the inhabitants.
There is no mistake about the
summer heat but agricultural de-
velopment demands heat during the
summer season.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-06

With &c grower members, the I'M
perial Valley Grapefruit Growers
association last year shipped 333
carloads of citrus fruits to markets
in all parts of the world.
The association is a cooperative
one representing $500 acres in I'M
perial Valley. The products grown
are marketed through the Cali
fornia Fruit Growers exchange, the
local office being the Desert Citrus
exchange.
This is the third season the as
sociation has been in operation
and the Ell Centro plant is a hive
of activity and hustle at the pres
ent time.
The California Fruit Growers eX-
change, of which the Imperial VAL
ley Grapefruit Growers association
is a subsidiary, markets 80 per cent
of the lemons grown in California
and n per cent of the grapefruit
and oranges grown in California
and Arizona.
Marketing Representatives are in
every market center of the United
States and Europe to look after the
interests OF the grower members.
The organization came into exist
ence 80 years ago. When citrus
fruits grown by members cannot
be marketed to make a satisfactory
financial return to the grower, the
fruit is not picked and thrown on
the market.
There are 40 employees in the
field and at the plant an office
staff Of two. Glenn A. Hipes is
secretary and manager, r. j. Cas-
tleman is plant superintendent, and
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-06
Squash And 'Cukes'
Have Their Place

The lowly squash and the crispy
cucumber brought in $485,1 $50 to
Imperial Valley III 1880 when 313
carloads were shipped from here
Summer variety of squash is the
most popular, there being few of
the Hubbards which enable the
housewife to make such delicious
pies.
Grown on comparatively small
acreages, these products return
good profits to their growers and
offer means for further expansion
which will doubtless come in the
future.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-06
FIRE FAILS TO
HALT PROGRESS
OF MUTUAL co.

Successful resumption of busi-
{ ness following a disastrous fire
was the accomplishment of tie
. Mutual Packing company, the
packing shed and offices of the
company being destroyed by fire
on November II, of last year.
: In spite of the $4,000 loss on
materials, equipment and shook at
the Second and Commercial streets
plant, the company began opera
tions almost Immediately at New
and Orange streets. There was not
time TO permit the construction of
new quarters before the opening
of lettuce season.
The company is composed of a
co-portnership of three men
S. TeraZona, K. l. Kasui and Y.
Konishi. K. Matsumoto is the op-
Grating manager of the concern
and L. c. Lee is sales manger in
charge of all sales. The company
entered the business field in 1927.
Annual shipments amount to
between 400 and 500 cars Of I'm
perial Valley products, the ship
ments going to all sections of the
United States.
1t is the policy of the Mutual
Packing company to finance the
growers of products and TO pack
and ship the vegetables and fruits
thus obtained.
During the various busy seasons
40 persons are employed at the
sheds and between 100 and $50 in
dividuals are employed IN the
fields. The number of employees
differs in lettuce and cantaloupe
seasons. The Mutual has employees
at work during approximately six
months every year.
The annual payroll approximates
$4,000 with many men in various
sections benefitting from the work
provided. When the seasons and
the crops demand labor, the CON-
pany employs them but does no
keep large numbers on the payroll
when there is no work for them
to do.
The Mutual emerged from the
difficulties following the fire with
flying colorS and the members Of
the partnership are looking foH-
ward TO a successful business year
with every prospect of advance
ment and development.
Thara ara -1O1 fr,lit aY,d yeprfahIe
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-06

There are 1O1 fruit and vegetable
packing sheds in Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-06
Little Brothers
Not Very Little

Honey deWs and honey balls,
little brothers" of the cantaloupes,
although not comparing with the
latter as a major crop in Imperial
Valley, represent considerable money
every season.
The 1880 statistics show 2,783
acres of honey dews and 2,262 acres
of honey balls. The former had a
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-06

season value of s2,562,716 and the
latter S2,54692l.
Any crop which can bring in over
two million dollars, is not to be
considered trifling. With a total
valuation of over S5,000,000 the
honey dews and honey balls con-
tribute their share toward the an
nual prosperity of Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valleys average rela-
tive humidity is 270.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-06

For three years Imperial Valley
was white spot" on the business
map of the United States, the De-
cember, 1881, map being the first
time it showed gray.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-06

Construction of Hoover dam in
the Colorado river is the direct re-
suit of demand for it by the peo-
pie of Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-06

The produce industry in I'M
perial Valley has an annual pay
roll of approximately $l2,000,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-06

s Over 100000 acres of Imperial
Valley land are planted to alfalfa.
Evening star., 1932-05-08

to enlist some musicians and to bring them
home
Cap. Hall, upon arriving in the Mediter-
ranean, met Italian professor named
Gaetano Varano whom he tried to induce to
come to America, but this he declined to do
suggesting, likely substitute, Gaetano
Caruso of Catana, Italy. The captain, We are
told, visited Catania, and February II, 1905,
enlisted Gaetano Caruso, regarded as captain
of the band his two sons Samuel and Ignazio.
aged 10 and years respectively; Francisco
Pulzz, Felizzi (Felix) Pulizz Venerando
Pulizzi, aged II; Michael Sardo Gaetano
Sardc, and 10 Others Lewis Caruso, a very
young son of Gaetano Caruso, was also brought
along. though not enlisted.
THIS band of Italians and their wives and
children-which included besides those
mentioned Dominica Guarnacias, Joseph Papa,
Salvadonia Sauria Pasquale Sauria, Giacoma
Sando, 1gnazo DeMauro, Antonio Paterno,
and Corano Signoulle- Immediately went
aboard the frigate Chesapeake and participated
in the war with Tripoli and finally, on
September 10, 1905 arrived at the Navy Yard
in this city.
Gaetano Carusi. in writing of his arrival
here said d" . arrived in a desert In fact
a place containing some two or three taverns.
with few scattering cottages or log huts
called the City of Washington, the Metropolis
Of the United States of America"
Into the great melting pot of the American
Nation distinct race of people which has
been forming since the various foreign countries
began to settle the Western Hemisphere the
blood Of .these music-loving Italians has
intermingled and numerous descendants, no
doubt exist here and elsewhere Gaetano
"Caruso''-changed to "Carusi" by the Ameri-
can branch of this family-has had a number
of well-kncwn descendants who made wash
ington their home.
OF the earlier branch, three of the sons of
Gaetano, the emigrant-Lewis, Samuel and
Nathsniel-were lifelong residents of this CITY,
and were made members of the Association Of
Oldest Inhabitants February o. 1867 OF
this generation-the second in this country
Lewis Carusi the famous dancing teacher of a
hundred years ago. is the best known His
saloon. Washington City Assembly Rooms
stood on the site of the old theater at Eleventh
and streets northwest, where once stood the
first building erected for a theater in this
city, which was destroyed by fire. April l9
1920. Apparently the walls were left standing
for some time. when Mr.. Carusi bought the
site and what remained of the structure and
opened his assembly rooms there in 1922 and
it was here that were held the inaugural balls
of Presidents John Quincy Adams Andrew
Jackson. Martin Van Buren, James K Polk
Zachary Taylor, Franklin Pierce and James
Buchanan. 1t is said that the waltz was first
introduced in Carusi's saloon In 1896 by
Baron Stackelburg dsn te.l- 80 4,
Evening star., 1932-05-08

William J. Stannard, leader; the Navy Band,
led by Lieut. Charles Benter and over at
Fort Myer there is excellent Cavalry band
OF which Louis S. Yassel Is leader. Prof Zim-
norman conducts the band concerts at
Soldiers Home, in band house delightfully."-
situated, with rural surroundings. But the three
large bands-the Marine, Army and Navy
are the main concert bands of the Federal
Capital, and the first mentioned having grown
up with the city, Is naturally the pride Of the
native Washingtonian, who has seen it
develop into the greatest band in the world
at least he thinks so.
A few days ago the writer called on Mai
Edwin N. Mcclellan, the historian of the
Marine Corps, though his official title is
Officer in charge of historical collections"
Some folks willing to rest just where their
predecessors left off, while others, feeling the
Importance of their positions are eager to
check up what the other fellow has done
and If possible add to and improve upon his
work, and this last description fits exactly
Maj. Mcclellan, who has written many chapters
upon the Marine Corps, a work undoubtedly
requiring much intensive research and labor
The major was very kind in letting the
writer have access to his records and the
writer thanked him very much for doing So
A CCORDING to Maj. Mcclellan william
Farr was the first leader of the band. his
definite services having started January 81
1893. and ended November %, 1904 OF course
the Marines had some sort of music PRINCIPAL
ly to march by, shortly after November TO-
TITS, when the Continental Congress authorized
the recruiting of Marines, which was done with
hfe and drum, the latter bearing a picture of
rattlesnake and under it the well known
motto, Don't Tread on Me" which is used
today on the drums Of the Marine Corps No
doubt they were seen by the followers of ex-
Kaiser Wilhelm when our boys Of the Marine
Corps made their famous charges which
established even more than this arm of
Uncle Sans military service.
However, this little handful of musicians
under Drum Major William Farr did not quite
suit the musical taste of President jefferson
when he came into Office, for the Marines
headed by the leader, Lieut. Col Burrows. It
will be recalled. came to Washington in JULY
1900, and apparently successfully entertained
President John Adams, though they did not
succeed quite SO well with his successor, who
was himself a musician and lover of music
Upon one occasion, we are told by Mai
Mcclellan. when Mr.. Jefferson and Col
Burrows were horseback riding together, the
President suggested that it might be a good
idea to enlist musicians in italy as
Marines and bring them back to the United
States and thus have two handsome Ameri-
can and the other Italian. Naturally the
commandant was anxious to please the Presi-
dent, and So in 1903, he directed Capt John
Hall, who went cut with Preble's Squadron
G IL
Evening star., 1932-05-08

A MONG the early washingtonians who took
n dancing lessons from Mr.. Carusi was the
writer's mother and during her lifetime she
often talked of her childhood days and the old
colored slave-Harry Whte-who played the
violin for the children to dance by. Later she
married. and after number of years had
passed by she moved with the family to the
southwest corner of Florida avenue boundary
and w street northwest. This was in 1871 and
there were few houses in the neighborhood at
the time.
In the block to the north. Square 357, there
was but one house, typical Uncle Toms
cabin, and here lived a Negro family which
made use of our pump. about the nearest to
them at the time. Peter White, the son Of
the old man occupying the shack. usually came
for water. Upon one occasion the writer's
mother inquired of the son if his father was
the one who had played the fiddle for Prof.
Carusi, and he said that he was Soon warm
friendship sprang up between the old gray
haired Negro man, bent with age, and Carusis
former pupil. for whom he had played, and
they often talked over the old days until poor
old Harry White finally passed into the great
beyond.
1t is probable that by 1860 Mr.. Carus had
given up his business at Eleventh and c streets
for we find him giving his May festival at
Wiard's Hail. an advertisement to this effect
in The Star May 81 of that year, saying:
May Festival
Mr.. L. Carusi would respectfully announce
to the citizens of Washington and vicinity that
he will, in compliance with the general wish,
repeat his May festival on the 23d instant at
Willard Hall The ladies of Washington,
Georgetown and Alexandria are respectfully
invited to attend without further notice.
Tickets Of admission to be had at Metzerott,s
music store, at Willards Hotel and at the
door the evening of the ball"
A few days later at the ball Miss Tenney
was crowned as queen.
1t was about this time also that an unknown
poet calling himself Doctor" drafted the fol-
lowing eulogistic lines, said to be Written for
The Star" which are as follows:
Some Rhymes About Carlsi.
by the Doctor.
uCARUSI!-of Carusi, with the return OF
~ Spring.
poet If in Washington, must feel inclined to
sing.
know not of another name among the ever.
green's
Which recalls to us of Washington SO many
pleasant
So many very pleasant scenes return when he
appears
That one could wish Carusi might live thou
sand years.
Gray-headed remember him, when they
were giddy boys
And many a dear. good grandmamma among
her girlish joys
Evening star., 1932-05-08
BY JOHN CLACETT PROCTOR.

- HE mind of child records events
which the mind of adult soor.
forge.s. The parades, the circuses,
the excursions and picnics and the
friends of our youthful days
remain with in memorys great
storehouse-almost as clear today as when we
were children running around in our bare feet
in Summertime, or skating or sleigh riding in
Winter. Our teachers and our instructors
we can never forget. nor the hurdy-gurdy
man, the organ grinder, the old pieces We
used to sing, and of course, the mouth organ
and the accordion popular with boys many
years ago. for then, to a large extent, We had
to make our own music. There were few bands
in the city, and few public concerts were given.
During the picnic and excursion season the
bands would play at Beyer's Park-now the
base ball grounds-snd at the Schuetzen Park,
nearly half mile farther out the Seventh
Street road, and the excursion boats usually
supplied entertainment In this way but cur
main treat in music was during some big
parade on the Avenue when the Marine Band
turned out-as did every one else. And oh how,
upon such occasions, We got early start
for the Avenue, where we hustled for a place
of vantage, perhaps seat on the curbstone,
where We would wait for what would seem a
very long time for the parade to start, and
just about the time we began to lose heart,
some one would start to cry Here they come!
Here they come! Here they ccmel''
Soon the Marine Band in its gaudy uniform
would loom up in the distance, and the faint
strains of the Battle Hymn of the Republic"
or some other popular air, would reach our
childish ears. When the band would reach
us, our enthusiasm would know no bounds.
Transhxed our eyes would be glued the
drum major as he performed all sorts of
maneuvers with his stick, and on the accuracy
of the marching Of the members of the band,
seemingly handicapped with their musical
instruments, especially the fellow with the big
bass drum and the man with the bass horn
which seemed big enough to hold barrel of
water, or which, If turned into horn of plenty
would hold enough prosperity to carry over
the present depression.
[ lOW things have changed! Today We have
several fine bands in Washington-con-
certs during the Summer months and indoor
concerts during cold and inclement weather
and for the benefit VI The shut-ins and those
unable to attend these performances regular
broadcastings throughout the year. All the
principal bands are Government owned, and
include: The Marine Band, with Capt Taylor
Branson as leader; the Army Band, Capt.
Evening star., 1932-05-08
Marine Band History and Its Leaders

Famous Government Organization Has Con-
tributed Much toWashington Music.
Recollections Of Some ofHe HighLights
in It's Public Service- Clashes of
Officials
Evening star., 1932-05-08

HE mind of a child records events
which the mind of an adult soor
forgets. The parades, the circuses,
the excursions and picnics and the
friends of our youthful days
remaip with us in memories great
Evening star., 1932-01-28
Beggar Parks Car Too Long.

George Mackenzie of Edinburgh, Scot
iand, who travels all over Scotland play
ing his bagpipes for pennies, has gotten
INTO trouble over his automobile. At
GaiaShlelS he left it standing on the
hlgh road longer than the law allows.
ana mas been fined. The fiscal said that
mackenzie went about in his car asking
for charity. Mackenzie said he bouphf
the Ger out of his earnings. II work &
to 10 hours day, and plaving the bag
pipes is much harder than ordi ,aTv
work" he added. The chief constable
said that Mackenzie occupied a house in
Edinburgh at rent of $3.50 a year.
Evening star., 1932-01-28
Bombs Made in Priests Home

That his house had been DESTROYED
by bombs being made by a band of
com1tadji bombing experts was the
story told by Bulgarian priest who
recently took refuge with Jugoslav from
tier guards not far from Belgrade The
priest said the band commandeered his
home for the purpose of manufacturing
internal machines which they intended
TO send across the frontier Owing to
an accident the bombs blew up, killing
four of the gang and seriously injurins
four others.
Evening star., 1932-01-28

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Evening star., 1932-01-28

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Evening star., 1932-01-28
LETTE r -OU T
BY Charles H. Joseph

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The Kusko times., 1932-09-24

other purposes ' do hereby divide the above-named Recording and Election District into three voting. precincts, whirh shall be known as follows: l. That said McGrath voting pre- cinct is bounded as follows: From Swift River to Big River and tribu- taries, except Takotna river. And hereby specify that certain building known as U. s. Commis- sioner's Office, situate at McGrath, in i said McGrath voting precinct, as the polling place for said voting precinct.
 2. That said Takotna voting pre- cinct is bounded as follows: From the head of Moore Creek, or the Ia kotna river, and all of it's tributaries except Nixon river.
 And I hereby specify that certain building known as Pioneer Hall, situ ate at Takotna, in said Takotna vot- ing precinct, as the polling place for i said voting. precinct. 3. That said Nixon voting precinct is bounded as follows: From Big River to the head of Kuskokwim River and all it's tributaries
 And 1 hereby specify that certain building known as Mespelt's Mess House, situate at Nixon Mine, in said Nixon voting precinct, as the polling place for said voting precinct.
 Notice is hereby given that on the 8th day of November, A. D. 1882, an election will be held for the purpose of electing
 A Delegate to Congress;
 An Attorney General for the Ter ritory of Alaska;
 An Auditor for the Territory of Alaska;
 A Commissioner of Education. for the Territory of Alaska; A Highway Engineer for the Ter ritory of Alaska; One Member of the Senate of the Territory of Alaska (lon gterml; Que Member of the Senate of the Territory of Alaska (short term,; Four Members of the House of Representatives of the Teritory of Alaska; Two Road Commissioners for Road District Mo-.
 The said election will be in the voting precincts above mentioned and at the polling places hereinabove specified. The said polling places will be open between the hours of 8 o'clock a. m. and ' o'clock p. m. of | said day.
 Dated at McGrath this 5th day of Octber, 1882.
 w. T. VANDERPOOL, U. s. Commissioner for the Territory of Alaska, Mt. Mckinley Recording Dis
 arict, residing at McGrath.
The Kusko times., 1932-09-24
cost of less than modern cruiser) are not required by that treaty to re- main olnger in force than the end of 1936."

The Comptroller General has been called upon quite frequently during the past fe wweeks to render an off cia Interpretation of some of the economy" act provisions. The ques- tion of whether Congress intended to take money from the funds, for road construction in Alaska, which are de- posited with the Treasury and trans fer them, to the Treasuy in cases where savings area made, was pro- pounded to the Comptroller General by the Secretary of the Interior. It was contended that tn. eimpounding of portions of these road funds would have tn eeffect of imposing double taxation upon the people of Alaska. After citing conditionss under which the money originally was appropri- ated, the Comptroller eneral makes the following statement in his reply. Accordingly, it would appear that employees engaged upon Alaska road work for which appropriations are made by the Congress are in fact paid from the Federal Treasury, and the fact that contributions in aid of such work are authorized to be re- ceived from outside sources does not exempt such employees, nor the appro- priation, from the provisions of the economy act and all reductions in compensation required to be impound ed by that act mus tbe deposited in the general fund of the Treasury and may not be returned to the appropri- aton."
The Kusko times., 1932-09-24
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

Notice is hereby given to F. ". Carter, A. B. Ferguson, George c. Friend, and E. Coke Hill, and their heirs and assigns, that their portions of the assessment work for the years 1924 to 1881, inclusive, done on the Bonanza Association placer mining claim, situated on Flat creek, tribu- tary of Otter creek, in the Otter Re- cording Precinct, Fourth Division. Territory of Alaska, must be paid within ninety (90) days from date hereof, or forfeit all right and title to said placer mining claim.
 PATRICK SAVAGE.
 Dated Flat, Alaska. Jan. 16, 1882.
 First publication, March 5, 1882.