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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-19
u. S. and Mexico to Curb Err.
ratio Rio Crande.

WaShington.-One of the most I'M
portant notifications ever contemplat.
ed In a boundary between the United
States and a neighboring country, is
arranged for In a convention recently
signed in Mexico City which provides
for the Strengthening of the Rio Grande
for 81 miles below FL Paso. Texas
The convention must be ratified by the
senates of the United States and Mex.
leo, and agreements must be made in
regard to engineering details.
''The problem along the Rio Grande
Is common one with rivers in all
parts of the world that run through
arid regions" says a bulletin from the
National Geographic society. "Very
light alluvial soil gathers in a wide
level flood plain; floods come sudden,
ly because of the quick run-off from
the bare mountains and hills; and the
swirling waters cut new channels
through the easily yielding soil with
almost every major rise.
"For ages the Rio Grande wandered
at will across the broad valley that
lies just above Ell Paso, as well as over
the equally wide valley that lies below
the city. careful observer driving
over the valleys can see almost Oblit.
Grated channels of the past far from
the present river. Maps since 1850
when the earliest American surveys
were made, show a confusing maze OF
looping and intersecting lines that rep.
resent the dim ghosts Of Rio Grandes
of 25, so. Is and so years ago.
Jumbled Property Titles.
"As the Rio Grande has been the
boundary since 1850 between Texas
and New Mexico, and since 1885 be
tween Texas and Old Mexico, the wan.
behring's of the river in the two valleys
near Ell Paso have caused constant in
ter-governmental disputes and have
played havoc with property titles. Ii
the upper valley, the problems have
been domestic. Innumerable lawsuits
between property owners sprang from
the erratic river changes.
FINALLY the states of New Mexico
and Texas became involved and tool
the whole tangled matter to the United
States Supreme court. 1t was not unit
that tribunal handed down it's decision
in 1923 that numerous residents in E.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-19

ments of Mexico, into Texas.
"If bancos are very small they be-
come part of the country to which
they are shifted. But if they are large,
the international boundary continues
to follow the old stream bed. A strik-
ing example of large areas cut off by
river changes is found % miles east Of
El Paso near Fabens, Texas-an area
considerable enough to be seen on
large scale maps of the United States.
One can cross the bridge that spans
the Rio Grande, drive mile or more
south, and still find himself in the
United States. The international boun-
dairy there is half-obliterated little
grass grown dale that many years ago
was the bed of the river.
"The convention signed by the Unit
ed States and Mexico calls for the first
time for the deliberate creation of BAN
cos. The plan is to eliminate the many
kinks of the river by digging an arti-
fetal channel where necessary to
smooth the stream out into a series Of
long, easy curves. Approximately the
same area In bancos will be left on
each side of the new channel These
will become the property of the coun-
try on whose side they lie. The new
channel will be adopted as the inter-
national boundary and will be 'pegged
down by engineering works including
levses riprapped banks and protected
curves. Such works are practicable
now where they would not have been
a generation ago. Floods have been
mitigated somewhat by the building of
Elephant Butte dam which creates a
huge impounding reservoir for the Rio
Grande in central New Mexico"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-19
Airplane Takes Pilot
for Unscheduled Jaunt

Taft, Calif.-Paul Frost went for
an unscheduled penguin" ride In his
airplane when he started the motor
with the throttle open. After making
a forced landing when the motor quit.
Frost wound up the propeller and the
ship started across the field. making
figure Fights and tricks not on the
record, with the pilot clinging to the
wing. Finally It ground looped and
the motor quit IN disgust.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-19
Indian Prince Is Wealthiest Man

among the outstanding millionaires of
Europe, have suffered severe reverses.
Among them is Baron De Rothschild,
the great French banker, whose heredi-
tary fortune dates back to the Middle
ages.
Once regarded as Frances wealth
lest man, his place is now shared by
Francois Coty, perfume manufacturer,
and NJ. Menier. candy manufacturer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-19
Town Takes Holiday to
Battle With Ant Pest

Hogansville. Ga.-The city of Ho-
gansville has declared an ant holiday.
effective at once and continuing until
the last of the pestiferous creatures
are exterminated
For several years the city has been
infested with ants in such large mum.
bers that wooden structural founda-
lions have been undermined
The city council, urged by the XII
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-19
To Teach Youngsters
Joys of Barn Dances

Lake City. Ark.-The old folks are
going to show the young ones of this
town how to have a good time.
Feeling that the trouble with mod
ern young people is that they don't
know how TO have fun. their elders
have planned series of community
nights.
The young folks will be taught to
dance the Virginia Reel. Arkansas
Traveller" and "Over the Waves"
Jazz dances and evening clothes
will not be tolerated.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-19

sells have been evoked with the find
Ing of bronze cannon In Santa Cruz
harbor. Tenerife island. :
The cannon is deliberately decorated
with the arms and the numeral of King
Philip ~ of Spain. II had been at the
bottom of the harbor since the Span
ish squadron was attacked and de-
stroyed by the feet commanded by Rob
ert Blake. The battle occurred in
March, 1855.
The cannon, broken by an explosion.
will be placed in the municipal mu-
scum.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-19
Improvised Incubator
Saves BABY Born on Ship

Liverpool.-Two babies were born in
the Pacific liner Orcoma, which ar
rived from a 4,0OO-mile voyage from
Valparaiso.
The first weighed only three pounds
at birth, and it's life was saved by
means of an incubator fabricated hur-
riedly from an old sugar box
The incubator. made by Chips, the
carpenter, had a glass top and was
kept at a constant temperature from
the tropics to Santander, Spain, where
the baby was landed. The infant was
fed with milk from a fountain pen
filler.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-19
World War Memories
Revived by 1918 Mail

Rockville. .nd.-Bitter memories of
the World war but somewhat mel
lowed by the years that have lapsed.
were revived for several rural resi-
dents who have just received mail con-
signed to them by their loved ones
in 1918 The delayed mail was con-
signed In pouch found beneath a
house when the new owner crawled
under II to install some electric wir-
ing. Most OF the mail was newspapers
and letters written by soldiers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-19
Missouri Will Pay
Bill Owed 35 Years

Missouri. Mont.-Missouri never
forgets. Witness the fact that Will
liam Frank Earnhart will receive
S18.45 Missouri has owed him for
almost thirty-five years
The money was due Earnhart for
the period between the time he was
called to serve as a member of the
Missouri volunteer guards. In the
Spanish-American war. and the
date be entered service.
I'm glad to get the money-but
it's too bad the state doesn't pay
interest on its claims" Earnhart
marked.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-19

wants club, declared an ant morator-
ium. and. to enforce the holiday. poi
son and other implements of insect
warfare are being modified and the
citizenry of the entire town is being
called upon to carry on a campaign of
determination against the invaders
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-19

Joe Raggio of Philadelphia is con-
sidered the worlds largest fat man.
he weighs $50 pounds and has not
been out of the house for fifteen years
because he is too big to get through
doorway. He eats II pounds of
spaghetti each day and pounds Of
hot dogs. ] gallon of coffee, 3 quarts
of ice cream and 60 to 20 hard-boiled
eggs. 1t takes 8 yards of cloth to
make his pants and 5 yards for his
shirt
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-19
Ancient Cannon Recalls
Former GLORY of Spain

Madrid. Memories of the days when
Spanish galleons laden with treasure
from America fell prey to British yes
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-19

While every President and every
political party for years has declared
for conservation of national resources
and the Improvement of benefits from
those resources, never before has II
been attempted on such scale. The
possibilities are for cheap electricity
within transmission distance OF
Muscle Shoals, Ala: for cheap pro-
duction of fertilizer under govern
ment supervision, for the develop
ment of new uses of lands and the
crops that may be grown to advan
tage and for broadening the scope OF
human knowledge through expert
mentation along these lines. Time
alone will tell to what extent the
dream may be made into fact.
e. 1888. Western Newspaper Union.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-19
Consumers
viii Pay

tHc tdI III dSdIHSl I'M
ports to drive the prices of farm
commodities higher. This section like
the others has been questioned as
TO its constitutionality. and it has per-
haps the strongest array of opponents,
for the consumers will help pay the
bill in big way. That is, all except
those who are unemployed and with
out funds. They cannot buy now, and
charity or public relief sources will
pay the added costs.
The amount of the tax to be levied
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-16

Bennett, both of Ell Centre, collided
at the intersection of Eighth and
Olive streets at 600 o'clock yester-
day evening. No one was injured,
according to the police report which
states that Bennett tried to beat
Walden across the intersection.
Slight damage was caused to the
cars.
Federal Prisoners Returned -
Eight federal prisoners who were
taken to San Diego for trial yester-
day were returned to the county
Jail last night to serve their SEN
fences here. Smuggling and illegal
entry were the charges against the
men.
Perishable Shipments - Accord
ing to B. A. Harrigan, agricultural
commissioner, perishables shipped
yesterday consisted of peas, seven
carloads east and one carload west,
lettuce, three carloads east and four
carloads west, and one carload Of
green's shipped east.
Asks Separate Maintenance -
Gladyce E. Cone filed her complaint
for separate maintenance against
J. Donald Cone this morning charg-
ing extreme cruelty as base for
the action. They married October
Is, 1928.
State Officials Here-E. Raymond
Cato, chief of the state highway
patrol, his son William and In
spector red Cannon, Los Angeles,
are in the valley on hunting trip.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-16

the county division, presided and
it was decided to hold the next
meeting on January II in Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-16

claim that the bees went to the
poisoned field to feed and there
came in contact with the poison.
The plaintiffs have put expert bee
men on the stand to prove the hab-
its of bees. 1t has been shown that
the queen and nurse bees do not
leave their hives and yet these
were found dead in the hives along
with the other bees.
Some vegetable men of the val
ley have testified that it is essen
tial to dust crops by means of air.
planes but the plaintiffs contend
that it is unlawful to spread poison
in the air SO that it goes onto the
property of others and kills ami :
mails thereon, it having been shown
that COWS in nearby fields were
made sick by this poison.
Clarence B. Smith is represent
ing the plaintiff with Harry Hor-
ton and Fred Trude appearing tor
the defendants.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-16
rI<etS
New York Stocks
BY ELMER c. WALLER
United Press Financial Editor

NEW YORK, Dec. 16. "A crash
of more than points in Atlas Tack
today featured sharp reaction On
the stock exchange. The main list
broke l to more than points and
at time tickers were running sew
eral minutes behind the market.
Toward tie close a slight recovery
brought most stocks up from theiI
lows.
There was nothing in the news
to explain the break.
At the low of the day American
Telephone hit Ills, off 5-8; AL
lied Chemical IA, off go Ameri-
can Commercial Alcohol SO, off q;
Du Pont 88 So. off 2as; Chrysler
SOS, off rs; Goodyear 1914, off
"a; Postal Telegraph preferred 81,
off rs; Western Union SO, off 81 !;
U. S. Smelling SO 5-8, off 3, and
u. S. Steel ASS, off Ia.
The dollar was down slightly in
terms of foreign exchange.
Automobile issues were depressed
with the general market. Chrysler
closed at 50%, off rs, but up frac-
tionally from the low. General
Motors at 80 7-8 was off Y from
yesterdays last price and was up
slightly from the low
Gold mining issues lost with the
other sections. Utilities also were
down but declines were small. Con-
ISOLATED Gas was at 81 7-8, off Is,
while Public Service was down u
at 35. In the rails, Atchison closed
at 81, off y, and New York Gen.
trail "a, off rs.
Stock sales today totaled 100000
shares as against 1070,210 last Sat-
urday. Curb sales were 10000
shares as against 10000 shares
last Saturday.
Dow-Jones preliminary averages
showed: industrial 96,06, off 1.89;
railroad 1854, off 0.9l; utility 1921,
off 0.49.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-16
MUNICIPAL
OFFICIALS
HEAR TALKS

Points OF recent state legislation
affecting cities of the sixth class
were explained to representatives Of
valley cities present at the first
regular meeting Of the Imperial
county division of the state league
of municipalities at the De ANA
hotel, CaleXico, last evening by
Louis Burke, legal counsel for the
state league.
Burke's remarks had particular
reference to cities of Imperial VAL
ley.
He was preceded on the SpAak-
er's program by M. j. Dowd, chief
engineer for the irrigation district
who outlined the history of the val
ley. He told of the great pioneer
ing work which had been done in
the county and brought out the
hardships of these pioneers who
had much to suffer due to lack Of
water and because of other diff
culties. He also spoke on the use
to be made of the power which will
be generated by the All-American
canal.
Thirty-eight valley delegates were
present including the entire FL
Centre city council which expressed
itself as most pleased by the forma-
ton of the county division and felt
that they would benefit greatly by
his close contact with other cities
of the county to aid in the study
and solution of mutual problems.
Miss Mae Juvenal, president Of
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-16

in the cars and were made per-
sonally responsible for their good
condition.
With the experience gained in
several previous trips, Les Rogers
was able to bring the cars through
to Ell Centre in just the same con-
dition as when they left the factory.
The trip from South Bend saves
the buyer the monotony of driving
his car at 80 miles an hour for
the first 1000 miles, and breaks it
in much better than he could do
it. The steady drive is no strain
ON the car. Starting and stopping
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-16

it frequently during the first 1000
miles as the average new owned
must do, places the car under a
distinct disadvantage.
There was no snow or rain en-
countered throughout the trip and
the appearance of the cars as
shown in the above photograph
indicates that the journey did not
harm them.
Factory officials at South Bend
informed Rogers that the price
of cars will advance from Is to
20 per cent in the near future and
the wise buyer will take advantage
of the present low price.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-16
.4-H COUNCIL
MEETS HERE

The largest All club council
meeting of the year took place
this morning at the farm advis-
or's office in the court house, Mrs.
w. j. Carleton, council president,
taking charge.
A council ruling making January
l the latest date this year on
which members may enroll for club
projects was passed, with the added
provisions that in the future De-
cember l will be the dead line.
The following center reports were
made by representatives Eucalyptus
Meloland, Silsbee, Mt. Signal, Acacia,
McCabe and Mulberry
Discussion of charters and seals
and approval of the application by
the Meloland club for charter
also occupied the council. Melo-
lands score was u per cent placing
it in the blue seal group.
Fair exhibits were discussed and
it was decided to abandon the card
table method of exhibiting but in
stead to put in various phases
of club work. Garments and home
furnishing exhibits will be scored
and the cards left on each exhibit
so that its owner may know the
reason for the judges decision.
Mrs. D. E. Teel reported that six
advanced projects in home furnish
ings are under way in her group
this year, some of the members
having been in club work for nine
years.
Miss Virginia Teel was appoint
ed publicity agent for the council.
Sixteen were present at the meet
ing with 13 club leaders in attend
ance. Miss Florence Glenn and H.
Lee Landermann, All club lead
ers, were present.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-16
INSULT MIXED
WITH WOMAN

ATHENS Dec. 16. U.P)-Samuel
Insults prospective expulsion from
Greece, perhaps 10 face trial in
the United States, was due partly
to Greek disapproval of the IA
year old utilities magnates friend
ship with beautiful married wom-
an of 80, 1t was believed today.
insult has lost popularity recent
ly due to his frequent appearances
with Nine. Helen Kooyoumdjoglou
30, wife of a date merchant of
Athens, New York and Istanbul,
Turkey.
Mrs. insult was in Paris for a
time, and there were rumors of
a separation. But she is back here
now, living with her husband in a
luxurious apartment to which In
sull moved recently from hotel.
At the same time Nine. Kouyou-
djoglou and her mother took an
apartment in the same building.
Her husband travels extensively.
and is frequent visitor here.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-16

This is an actual photograph of
the % new Studebakers received
Wednesday by Rogers and Tison,
taken at Eighth and Main, Ell
Centre by Hetzel, before the cars
had been washed or serviced in any
way. Note the clean condition in
which they arrived after their long
2400-mile trip from the Studebaker
factory at South Bend, Ind.
Each driver was offered a bonus
to make the trip without scratch
ing his car. Only one driver failed
to get his bonus because a careless
tourist bumped into the fender.
Drivers were not allowed to sleep
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-16
.GroWeys limited
To Code Hearings

Independent or unorganized citrus
growers and asparagus growers are
invited to attend meetings relative
to codes for their respective in
dustries, these meetings being cal
led by the agricultural extension
service and the farm bureau.
Citrus growers meeting will be
held on Wednesday, December 20,
at 2 p. m. in the farm advisors
office at the court house.
The citrus code under the AAA
will be discussed by F. r. Wilcox
extension specialist in marketing
who has had a great deal of ex-
perience in marketing and in aid
ing producers to work up codes
under the AAA.
The meeting for asparagus grow
ers will be held at 7:30 p. m. We'd
nesday, December 20, at the court
house and Wilcox will discuss the
subject of the code for asparagus.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-16

Two Building Permits - Building
permits were granted yesterday to
Elmer Leonard for roof repairs at
437-441 Broadway, $40; and Mrs.
Elizabeth d. LareW for alterations
to a dwelling at Gal State, $50.
Auto Loans --Jno. II. RobeT tson.
TT Main. Lowest rates. l5tf
SUES After Crash-Asking $497 as
damages to an automobile truck as
the result of a collision, George
Clark filed suit for that amount in
superior court yesterday afternoon
against Western Diaries, Inc.
California Hotel Coffee Shop -
Charcoal broiled Steaks, Chops,
from to 9 D. m. 2tf
Cars Reported StOlen-A Dodge
sedan, registered to Motto Singh.
BraWley, and Chevrolet coach. the
property of E. Estes, Ell Centre, were
stolen yesterday according to reports
at the sheriff's office
DR.. A. Is. Hanson, ncntisI. New
Professional Bldg. Phone SO 0tf
Runaway Boy SOught-The sher-
ifs office was notified to be on
the lookout for Dick Patton, IS, who
left San Diego at noon yesterday
, with another boy, either in a
Ford roadster or on a motorcycle,
headed for Buckeye, Arizona.
Wreck Damages Cars-Cars dri-
ven by F.. l.. Walden and E. l..
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-16

THE HAGUE, Dec. 16. U.p) -
HiroShi Saito, new japanese am
bassador to the United States SEEM
ed happy today over his appoint
ment, but said it would be pre-
mature to talk.
Pending receipt of the news of
American approval, he said, he was
uncertain when he would leave for
Washington. He has been serving
as Japanese minister to Holland.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-16
L. A. Banks

Bid Asked |
TranSamerica ...............-...... 64s 619 |
Security First National rs 25& |
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-16
SCOTCH FOKESOME SUNDAY

Golfers will be interested in the
news that Scotch foursome has
been planned for tomorrow, Deem
Der II, at the Barbara Worth
country club. Much interest has
been manifested in the event and
many entries are anticipated
Luncheon will be served at noon
by a committee from the women's
auxiliary of the club.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-16
CASE OFFERS
INTERESTING
LAW POINTS

Trial of the action brought by w
G. Miles against the A. Arena COM
rany ana M. L. Carberry will oe
continued in superior court Moo
day after a weekend recess. The
trial is being held before Judge r.
D. McPherrin and is without jury
The complaint which seeks COM
pensaton for the loss of Sc colonies
of bees and a honey crop, alleges
that the Arena company caused a
certain melon field to be sprayed
with a poisonous compound and
that Carberry sprayed the field
Tor the company with an appara-
tus attached to his airplane. 1t
further alleges that a slight breeze
on the day of busting this field
caused the poison to drift a half
mile to the location of the bees,
killing them.
This case has attracted unusual
attention because of the interesting
points involved. The defendants
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-16
L. A. Hay
JAPAN NAMES
SA|TO ENVOY

TOXIC, Dec. 16. U.P)-HiroShi
Saito, present minister to the
Netherlands, was selected by the
japanese cabinet today for the
post of Ambassador to the United
States, succeeding Katsuji Debu-
chi.
Saito, who is AZ, has had wide
experience in foreign office and
diplomatic corps work. Before his
assignment to Holland last Janu-
airy. he had served as intelligence
officer in the foreign department
second secretary of the embassy at
London, and counsel general in
New York.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-16
L. A. Stocks

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 16. W.P) -
The stock market was fairly mac
tive and lower today.
Southern Pacific with 300 shares
sold lost ~ points to 1917.
Standard Oil was down a at 40A
on 600 shares sold.
Pacific Western oil was down 4
on 600 shares at 6A.
Transamerica was unchanged at
g. as was Edison common at 16.