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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-12-01
The Valley of Mexico.

Sheer theatrical geography, that is
the historic Valley of Mexico, or Ana
huac. A vast, mountain-fringed oval
it is, of 1,75S square miles. 1t tops
the Mexican highlands as great nat
ural colosseum, dramatic, sun
drenched setting for all the stirring
events it has staged.
Though in places more than 5000
feet above the sea- flood waters long
menaced it's lower areas. Lakes and
marshes were once more numerous
than now. To protect ancient Tenoch-
titan, the Aztecs built many bikes in
salty Lake Texcoco. Three great cause
ways connected their Venice-like city
of water streets with the mainland,
and waterway for canoes and barges
ran out to Lake Texcoco.
Floods were so bad, even before the
Spaniards came, that the Aztecs had
built dams, and as early as 1858 the
Viceroy Luis de Velasco struggled with
the problem.
One gigantic trench-the still ia
nous Tajo de Nochistongo-was be-
gun in 1907, in which task thousands
of overworked Indians persisted. 1t
was first opened as a tunnel to drain
the valley lakes; then, closed in a dis
pute, flood waters rose three feet deep
in the city streets. Changed later
from tunnel into great trench, in
places 100 feet deep and 300 feet wide.
the Tajo de Nochistongo remains an
amazing example of what early Span
iards could do with Indian slave labor.
From your train you can see this his
toric man-made mountain pass now. as
you ride into Mexico City from the
north.
One of the strangest aspects of Mex.
leo City is that, though perched so
high up near continental divide. it
long diked and drained itself like
seaside town in Holland. 1t was NOT
till 1900, after centuries of study and
work, that the city was made safe.
when the great 30-mile Canal del De-
sague was completed. On it thousands
of men worked for years, with teams
trans, and steam shovels. It is easily
the most spectacular modern engineer.
Ing feat from the Roosevelt dam to the
Panama canal.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-20
Continuance In
Hatfield Case

AT the request of the accused and
in order that they may raise funds
with which to employ an attorney,
Judge Vaughn N. Thompson this
morning continued for one week
the arraignment of Joe Hatfield,
Bob Roberts and Jack Williams Oh
a grand jury indictment charging
murder of v. Gomez, Mexican ranch
laborer.
The trio has been negotiating
with Ernest R. Utley, who has Wis
tied them at the county Jail several
times, but financial difficulties
have prevented an agreement be-
tween the attorney and the pris-
onerS.
Hatfield is charged with shoot
ing Gomez in the back of the head
as the climax of a prolonged drink
ing bout on ranch south OF CAL
ipatria May IL, and Roberts and
Williams are named as accompliceS
who assisted Hatfield in disposing
of the body in the Alamo river,
after the head and feet had been
weighted with scrap iron.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-20
COUNTY SCHOOLS
TO HAVE EXHIBIT
AT STATE FAIR

County rural elementary schools
are getting ready splendid art
exhibit which will be sent to the
state fair to be displayed in Sep
tember.
Entries are due now and Miss
WINNIE Mae Mackey and Mrs.
Grace Ferrell, instruction supervis-
ors, are busy collecting the items
for the local exhibit.
Large friezes in either water
color or crayons will form the
larger part of the display. These
are particularly effective pieces
with pleasing color harmonies and
massed effects which show an ex-
cellent appreciation of color and
rhythm. Scenes of the early Cal
ifornia days, of the Viking explor-
ations and other incidents have
been depicted by the youngsters
Some of the smaller children have
entered pictures which are excel
lent when the age of the students
is considered although the pictures
themselves lack perspective.
In addition to the friezes, tom
toms made and decorated by the
children, dolls, pottery, papier ma
che Viking boats, note books
weaving and other samples of the
children's art work are being en-
tered
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-20
FARM BUREAU TO
GREET HEAD OF
NATIONAL BODY

Farm bureau officers and home
department members are busy this
week with plans for the visit of
Edward A. ONeal president of the
American Farm Bureau federation,
and the board of directors who
will visit the valley next Monday,
May %.
R. w. Blackburn, president of
the state farm bureau, has in
duced these officers to visit Cali
fornia so that they may obtain
first hand information on irri-
gated farming as practiced in the
west.
The party is enroute and will be
met in Yuma, AriZ., early Monday
morning by a delegation from the
Imperial County Farm bureau
After a tour Of the irrigation dis
trict headquarters at Andrade, the
party will take in as many points
of the valley as possible.
At II o'clock noon the women
Of the farm home department will
serve luncheon for the guests and
invited valley residents. The lunch
con itself will consist chiefly of
Imperial Valley products.
Immediately after luncheon the
party will continue its tour of the
state. In addition to ONeal, the
members of the group are Charles
E. Hearst, president; M. S.
Winder, secretary-treasurer; C. r.
White, George M. Putnam, William
c. Spargo, directors for the north
eastern region; J.. B. Palmer, w. H.
Settle, Earl c. Smith, M. L. Moon,
A. j. Olson, directors for the GEN.
tral region; R. w. Blackburn, L. e.
Prudential, j. D. Yeager, direc-
tors for the western region, and
James w. Davis, j. F. Porter and
Frank Dimmick, directors for the
southern region.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-20
TEACHER WRITES
HER OWN HISTORY
OF CALIFORNIA

Mrs. Hester Parsons of the Dixie
land school, who has recently been
transferred to the principalship of
Alamo school. is the author of an
interesting bit of work which is
being copied by the county super
intendent of schools office for the
use of the other schools in the
county.
Finding no material available on
the history of the exploration and
settlement Of California. which was
suitable for her children, Mrs.
Parsons has written 18 different
articles dealing with the successive
steps in the history of this state.
Written in language suitable for
young children the articles are a
graphic account of the history of
California. Attached to each ar
ticle is a sheet with questions to
be answered and suggested projects
by which the children may ampli-
fy the material in the text.
The children at Dixieland have
made each article into little
booklet with Illustrations of their
own, and with the suggested pro-
jects completed.
Approximately six copies of each
article will be made by the county
superintendent of schools office for
use in the other schools since the
instruction supervisors feel that
they supply need and that they
are excellent in their treatment.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-20

from the anatomies Of the diners,
much to the relief of the latter.
Following dinner, President Ray
Edgar, seized his last opportunity
in that role to address the ladies
but was quite generally hooted
down, though he succeeded in in
PRODUCING Bob Moore, incoming
president, who riSked a couple of
words and sat down in safety.
Secrets Exposed
A gypsy fortune teller, with the
aid of loud speakers, revealed the
inner secrets of half a dozen Ro-
tarians who were shanghaied off
in the belief the fortune telling was
to be private affair and not avail
able to all present.
Harold Lounsbury who was in
charge Of recreation, organized
teams to compete for prizes in a
group Of games which had been set
up IN carnival style around the
grounds. In the main the games
were run ION the level" though be-
ing considered gypsies for the night
there was occasional "gyping" on
the part Of audience and pro-
moterS.
Mrs. j. w. Donohue's team won
the prize for the most points, cast
ing deep suspicion on the district
freight and passenger agent of the
Southern Pacific company, who had
a finger in the counting. Johnny
stCutly maintained innocence, how
ever.
The losing team (bribe paid for
suppression of name) also received
prizes.
Following the games dancing was
enjoyed until the early morning
hours at which time the floor was
threatening TO give way beneath
the combined hulks of Carl Ernst
and Ben Hulsa.
Thanks of the Rotarians were
expressed today by President Ed
gar to Mr.. and Mrs. Fawcett, Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Breedlove, who acted
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-20

The MADEIRA county farm ad-
visor advises frost-injured prune
trees be not pruned before June and
may be left for several months
later.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-20
Anderson Head
OF Canal Group

Tom Anderson, president of the
Calexico Chamber of Commerce,
was unanimously elected to the
presidency of the Imperial Coach
ella Canal Progress committee, at
its regular bi-monthly meeting held
at Ell Centro, Tuesday, May II.
Anderson, commenting upon his
new office, stated that he is firm
ly convinced that the one big
thing before the people of Imperial
Valley at the moment is to get the
All-American canal actually start
ed as soon as possible, and to do
everything possible toward having
it done with manual labor instead
of labor saving devices. He also
believes that money can be saved
the taxpayers by letting the con-
tract in small units, which would
open the field to a greater number
of contractors and insure greater
competition in the bidding.
Anderson urges every citizen to
support the committee, and states
that his acceptance of the presi-
dency is largely due to the timeli-
ness of its program and the prog
ress it has made since its incep-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-20
Improvements On
San Diego. Road
To Help Traffic

With warm weather apparently
here to stay, Ell Centre residents
are beginning to think of the week.
end trips across the desert to the
coast which play SO large a part
during the summer.
This year, with the great i'm
provements being made in the roads
by the state highway department,
travel will be much easier and the
time will be cut down consider
ably.
Resurfacing of the highway from
DiXieland to Coyote Wells is under
way, with part of the road already
open. On the stretch west of
Plaster City, bad turns in the road
are being eliminated and stretches
of entirely new highway are being
constructed.
The second bit of construction
is that from Jacumba to the White
Star restaurant. The old Jacumba
bridge which was decidedly danger
GUS is a thing of the past and
the new wide bridge whose turns
are carefully banked is a delight
to the motoriSt and particularly
to those who remember the treach-
erouS turn in the old road.
All bad turns are being elimin-
ated, the highway is being WIDEN
ed, and the bad turn just east of
Mistletoe lodge has been aband-
oned, the new highway cutting
through the meadow north of the
turn and returning to the old high
way at the Boulevard post office.
With completion of this work
broad smooth highway with easy,
we'll banked turns will be ready for
the summer traffic from the valley
and will be hailed with delight by
travellers.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-20
Declares Marital
Rupture Settled

SAN FRANCISCO, May 20. W.R)-
The marital troubles of Municipal
Judge and Mrs. Daniel S. O'Brien
of San Francisco appeared to be,
at least temporarily, settled today
In formal statement, Mrs.
O'Brien said her husband had
merely been on a vacation and that
her fears that he had gone to
Mexico to divorce her and marry
Mrs. Lillian Bennetts, beauty par
lor operator, were unfounded. She
said she had seen him, but did not
say where.
The OBrien marital discord be-
came public recently when Mrs.
O'Brien telegraphed the marriage
license bureau at Los Angeles not
to issue license to the judge and
Mrs. Bennetts.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-20
NEW BOOKS AT
CITY LIBRARY
Fiction

Fiction
THE Haunted Jester, Donald
Corley; varied collection of short
stories. The scenes range from
medieval times to modern New
York.
"The Senator's Lady, Mathilde
Eiker; novel with a background
of Washington and Washington
politics.
Marietta, Anne Green; the
story of a Southern family trans
planted to Paris.
"LuSita", Sophie Treadwell; an
adventurous novel of Mexico told
by San Francisco reporter.
"The ArranWays Mystery, Ed
gar Wallace; crime club selection.
NOn-FictiOn
Huxley, Clarence Ayres.
Bernard Shaw, Frank Harris.
Expression in America, Ludwig
LewiSohn.
"As 1 See IT., Norman Thomas.
Twenty Years of the Chinese
Republic" Harold A. Van Dorm.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-20
FAWCETT RANCH
PLAYS HOST TO
LOCAL R0TARTANS

Had traffic policemen stopped
any of several dozen cars heading
southwark on the Calexico high
way last night, they would have
been justified in assuming that
Imperial Valley had been invaded
by a major portion of the tribe of
Romany.
Women adorned with all the
color of the road wanderers, ac-
companied by men only slightly
less decorated, filled the cars,
bound for the annual party of the
Ell Centro Rotary club at the w. S.
Fawcett ranch in Heber.
This event, which has become the
high spot in the Rotary social
calendar, reached its climax last
night as the gypsy-garbed men and
women gathered around the huge
pits where a group of Rotarians
under the direction of Vaughn
Azdherian, an expert master Of
barbecue, toiled at the task of
turning slabs of beef into delicious
steaks.
More Rotarians, assigned to k. p.
duty, dished out the steaks and
other dishes, to the accompaniment
of smart remarks from servers and
serves.
Tables were set under the huge
trees, through which a full moon
shone on the gay costumes, making
pretty picture, while electric
lights strategically placed, not only
aided the moon in its efforts to
make the world brighter, but lured
Imperial Valleys pesky night flyers
into their brightness and away
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-20
State May Get
OutbOard Races

LOS ANGELES, May 90 U.p)-
Arthur L. Bobrick, Los Angeles
member of the National Racing
commission, expressed confidence
today that the Pacific coast out
board championships next Septem-
ber will be held in Southern Cali
fornia waters.
Bobrick has been elected presi-
dent of the reorganized Southern
California Cutboard association.
He said the coast championships
probably would be held either at
Lake Elsinore, Long Beach or New
port Bay.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-20
Here And There
In Sport World

LOS ANGELES. May 20.-Men
from nine junior colleges of South
ern California Junior college con-
ference will vie in the annual
championship swimming meet in
the Olympic pool tomorrow after
noon and night. Los Angeles j.
c. is given a good chance to win
the hotly contested event.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-20

as supervisors to see that all pres
ent had a good time and to Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Lounsbury for
arranging the games. No thanks
were expressed for the pit crew and
the k. p. brigade who ate almost
as much as they cooked.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-10-11
SAYS WILSON AND NOT
HOOVER FIXED PRICES

Fargo, N. D., Oct. 11.-tP-"Wood-
row Wilson, a Democratic president,
fixed the price Of wheat during the
war at 1920 and later refused to raise
1t to $2.46 as recommended by the
agricultural advisory board which he
himself had named to study the mat
ter" John N. Hagan, who was men,
Der OF that board, declared Tuesday,
challenging the statement of James
A. Reed in his Des Moines address
Monday night, that Herbert Hoover
fixed the price Of wheat during the
war.
Hagan at that time was commits
sioner Of agriculture and labor for
North Dakota and was one of the "a
members Of the national agricultural
advisory board.
Il think the farmers of the north
west should get the facts Of the sit
uation straight" said Hagan.
Lets look at little history. There
Is no question but that wheat, If the
price had not been fixed by the gov
eminent, would have gone to IS, per-
haps 81 bushel or more.
1T will be recalled that President
Wilson named a committee of IL to
recommend the price should be estab-
lished. E. F. Ladd, former president
Of the North Dakota Agricultural COL
lege and former United States sena-
tor. was one Of the members of that
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-10-11
Tribune's Grain, Livestock and
Market Report for Tues, Oct. II
DECLINES OF WEEK
ARE TERM|NATEDAS
STOCK PRICES RISE
Recent Selling Appeared to
Have Spent Its Force At
Opening

New York, Oct. 11.-(P-The stock
market recovered substantially in
quiet trading Tuesday, after the
sweeping recession of the last week.
The recent selling appeared to have
spent its force at the opening, and
prices recovered to more than
points in many issues. During the
third hour, number of issues slipped
back a point or two, but the list hard
ened again in the early afternoon.
Bonds also improved.
Such issues as American Telephone,
Union Pacific, American Tobacco "B"
Case. and Eastman ross about to
points. then slipped back couple of
points. only to encounter fresh support
on the reaction. U. S. Steel lost part
OF 2-point rise. Miscellaneous issues
up 2 or more during the morning in
cluded American Can, American
Smelling. International Harvester,
Dupont, New York Central. Chesa-
peake and Ohio. Northern Pacific,
North American, Consolidated Gas,
and Westinghouse.
Many issues registered net gains of
2 to 5 points. The closing tone was
strong, but the turnover was only
about 1900 900 shares.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-10-11
Lost and FOund
LOST-Brown silk coin purse, Thurs
day afternoon down town. Contain
ing money. Finder return to Trib-
une for reward.

committee. The records will show
that DR.. Ladd held out. through all
the deliberations of the committee for
higher price than was established
which was $500 a bushel.
There is no question that. had it
not been for DR.. Ladd's determined
stand, the price would have been fixed
at lower figure.
Later on the agricultural advisory
board was named, of which I was a
member.
II felt the price Of wheat was much
too low and held out for report to
the president advising for a price Of
$3.50. Committee compromised on a
price of $2.46.
1--WE sent our recommendation to
President Woodrow Wilson and he re-
fused to make it effective, retaining
the price first established of $3.50 a
bushel.
1T was Democratic president who
fixed the price at 1920 and who re-
fused to give the farmers of the wheat
states fair and just compensation
for their produce"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-10-11
SIOUX CITY

Sioux City, Iowa, Oct. 11.-(AP-
U. S. D. A0-Cattle 1000; most
slaughter steers and yearlings bid
around Is lower: fat She stock about
steady with Mondays low close
stockers and feeders dull, good ia
choice fed steers held around 8.25;
most grain feds IT'S down; plain
short feds and grassers $50 and I'M
der: good heifers 600; most cows 225
to 2.75; good stockers held around
$50: bulk common and medium kinds
salable $50 to $50.
Hogs $500; mostly steady Ia
strong; spots 10 higher than Mon
days average; practical top $40;
bulk 100 to 26O lbs. 1928 to $40; choice
$50 lb. butchers UP to $40; 26o to $50
lb. butchers 900 to 1925; good 140 to
1870 lib. selections 800 to 3.25; pack
ing sows 2.25 to 2.75; feeder pigs
scarce.
Sheep $500; no early action. UNI
dertone firm; choice slaughter lambs
held above 5.35; bulk good to choice
feeding lambs quoted AS to 4.75.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-10-11
Livestock
SOUTH ST. PAUL LIVESTOCK

SOUIH 81. FAUL LltESlOCN
South st. Paul, Oct. (AP-U.
S. D. A.-Cattlc 1.400; slow, draggy,
on most slaughter classes; run in
cludes moderate holdover from Mon
day; bulk fed offerings salable 500
to 7.50; grass cattle, bulk steers
around $50 down: common and cut
terry types 200 to $50: little done on
COWS or heifers; low cutters and cut
tiers l.25 to 2.25; medium grade bulls
$50 down: feeders and stockers un-
changed but little action early; cal
YES 1900: vcalers largely SO lower;
better grades 500 to $50.
Hogs 5000; fairly active. averaging
fully steady; better 100 to 230 lbs. 3.35
to 3.45; top 3.45; few $50 to 300 lbs.
500 to s.S5: 40 to 160 lbs. 1928 to
3.35; pigs 3.l5 to $685. packing sows
240 to $50; average cost Monday
SIS; weight 220 lbs.
Sheep 5000: salablc supply largely
native; packers bidding IS lower on
slaughter lambs or 5.25 down: SELL
ers resisting decline; late Monday
eight doubles 80 h. westerns $50 to
PACKERS; sorted about 10 per cent.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-10-11
|RALtYING POWER IS
EXH|BITEDBY WHEAT
TO CHECK DECLINES
Export Demand For North
American Grain Scores
Some Improvement

Chicago, Oct. 1l.-(P)-Rallying
power manifested itself in the wheat
market Tuesday after. prices had
shown decline Of more than s cents
from the recent high point.
Export demand for North Aneri-
can wheat scored some improvement,
with sales OF about 100000 bushels of
Canadian wheat for shipment over
seas. Buenos Aires reports said no
moisture has been received In the
northern zone of Argentina since
Oct. S.
Wheat closed firm ss-l above Mon
days finish, Dec. 49ss ~, May 54h
Is. corn as-ss up, Dec. 27-27h. Ma;
81 q 80, oats ga advanced, and pro-
visions unchanged to S cents lower.
Advances In wheat values came at
ter the market, sympathizing with
Liverpool weakness, had sold at q new
low price record for the season. A
decline In British exchange rates was
construed as bearish. On the other
hand. Argentina advices included
complaints Of dry weather in the
north, where rain would be desirable
Evening up of accounts 50 as to
prepare for Wednesdays holiday aid.
ed the upward trend of wheat. 1ndi-
cations that the Winnipeg market was
receiving strong support was an addi-
tional source of strength. There has
been decided change in the spread
between Chicago and Winnipeg prices
in the last week, Chicago December
contracts sinking from 2la cents pre-
MUM Oct. A to Ia discount Tuesday
Corn and oats followed wheat
traders giving little attention to the
government crop report estimating
1882 corn production at 31,000.00l
bushels over last months official fig
ures.
Provisions we're neglected,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-10-11
Provisions we're neglected.
WHEAT HAS POOR START
BUT MAKES RECOVERY

Minneapolis, Oct. 1l.-(Pl-Wheat
had a poor start here Tuesday despite
slightly bullish government report
but after some hesitation there was
fair recovery and prices rallied to
above the previous closing level.
December and May wheat closed &c
higher. December oats closed A-Ac
higher. and May lac higher. Decent
Der rye closed Sc higher. and May ssc
higher. October flax closed lac high
er as did December and May. Deem
Der and May barley closed cent
higher.
Cash wheat undertone was very
firm and there was a good demand for
the general run of offerings. Durum
was In very good demand if of the
choice amber type. Winter wheat was
quiet to fair and offerings light.
Cash corn demand lost little
force but offerings were fairly we'll
taken care of. Oats demand was quiet
to fair. Rye demand was quiet to
fair. Barley tone was much better
/ with demand good and offerings
cleaned up early. Flax demand was
good for choice to fancy but little
slower for the ordinary to poor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-10-11
DULUTH RANGE
DULUTH CLOSE

Duluth, Oct. 11.-(P)-Closing cash
prices: Wheat, No. dark northern
So to 60: No. 2 do. 81 to SO; No. 3 do.
40 to 81: No. northern 81 to go: No.
2 dc. so to 50; No. / dark hard win
ter Montana 81 to SO; No. l winter
hard Montana so to So: No. amber
durum IS So to IS So; No. 2 do.
As SD to SIS SD; No. durum As So
to As 5-8: No. 2 do. "A SD to As 5-8;
No. 1 mixed durum Al SD to 40 So:
No. do. "A So to 40 So; No. l red
durum 43 SD to A. SD.
Flax on track ITO to liz IL: to
arrive LOO Ia to ITO: Oct 100 ID;
Nov. ITO: Dec. 1903; May ITO IL
Oats, No white Is 7-8.
No. rye 81 1-2 to 80 IL.
Barley. mailing % Ia to Is Ia;
special No 2, % IA to "a Ia: No. 3,
81 IA to % IA; lower grades 10 IA
to Il IA.