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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-05

The Balloon Room of The Good
year Tire and Rubber company, in
Akron, Ohio, resembled a miniature
shipyard, recently, as a contract
for 225 navy life RATS was being
completed. The RATS, which are
made of rubberized fabric, and are
boat-shaped, are standard equip
ment on navy airplanes based on
carriers or used for over-water
flights.
OF the RATS being made at
Goodyear, l25 are one-man RATS
for use on pursuit planes, so are
two-man RATS for observation
planes, while the remaining so are
seven-man RATS for transport
planes. Each is equipped with oars,
repair material and a bottle of car
bon dioxide gas under pressure.
which provides for instant infla-
ton by turning knob on top q
the bottle.
Packed in comparatively small
upper cases, the RATS occupy but
little space in the airplane. In
event plane is forced down on the
water, only a few seconds are nee
essary to get the raft from its case
and turn the knob on the gas bot
tie.
Due to their boat-like shape, with
raised prows and tapered lines, the
RATS sit high in the water and are
easy to row, and collapsible oars
are found in the pockets in each
raft. Oars for the one-man RATS
are four feet in length in three
sections, which may be joined by
light metal ferrules. Oars for the
two-man RATS are in two pieces
and are five feet long. while the
tWo-piece oars for the seven-man
RATS are six feet in length.
The initiation tube. or body, of
each raft, is divided into two air
tight, buoyant compartments. each
capable of supporting the raft IS oc-
cupants independently of the other.
The one-man RATS are six feet
long and three feet wide, and have
single fabric seat placed in a
position similar to that found in
an ordinary row boat, while the
two-man RATS have two seats and
the seyen-man RATS, IL feet in
length, have three seats.
AS Is the case in all aircraft con-
struction, lightness of weight is an
important factor. All seats. oar
locks, interior pockets and other
equipment are designed for a max
imum of strength with a minimum
of weight. An indication of the
Importance of the weight factor is
seen in the navy requirement that
the pliers furnished with each raft
be not more than three ounces in
weight, and cadmium plated to re-
Sist rust.
Additional equipment found in
the pocket in each raft is a pump
whereby air may be added to the
volume of gas in the raft. should
this become necessary by contrac-
ton of the gas due to a decrease
in temperature. In the pockets is
also found an emergency repair
kit consisting of goodsized piece
OF rubberized fabric, roughing
stick for preparing the fabric for
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-05
HAY GROWERS
MEET MONDAY
BY I. \. CAMERON

The all absorbing theme of the
hour is the national recovery pro-
gram. The slogan "We do our
part, might be reinforced by the
announcement that 1--WE shall not
fall
Not since war days has there
been such national enthusiasm and
such determination to do the right
thing. Not since war days has
there been such unanimity of pur-
pose. There is no place In the pro-
gram for laggards or slackers. II
is thoroughly understood that the
long strong pull is necessary.
The administration nit upon the
idea that code for each indus
trial and agricultural group was
the needful thing to get the people
of the United States into harmon
ious thinking. After the thinking
comes action.
The alfalfa hay producers from
all over the southwest have formu-
lated and submitted their code.
Believing themselves to be a basic
industry of essential Importance,
they have gone actively into the
job of putting this phase of agri-
culture in its proper place and will
take no chances on some other in
dustry or group crowding 1t into
disadvantageous position.
On Monday, August z at 2 D. m,
meeting is being called at the
court house in Ell Centre to dis
cuss the various phases of this pro-
posed alfalfa hay producers code.
This is situation where indif-
ference is dangerous and procrasti-
nation is more dangerous. There
are teeth in the agricultural recov-
cry act, and the grower who has
failed to acquaint himself with the
new deal and its mode of opera
ton, may find himself on the out
side looking in and unable to dis
play that most satisfying slogan.
1--WE do our part
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-05

Too much work and time are
required of the wheat growers
committee to obtain and assemble
necessary production data from the
individual growers and this ex-
penditure of work and time is not
justified by the meager results pos
sible for wheat acreage reduction
in Imperial county. This conclusion
was reached last night at a meet
ing of the wheat growers COM
mittee in the farm advisors Of
flee.
At this meeting information re-
Gently received by the agricult-
ural extension service on the wheat
plan was discussed by Lee Lander
man. assistant farm advisor. The
regulation which prevents the wheat
plan from being adapted to I'M
perial county is that the wheat
allotment pertains to the land and
not the grower, it was explained.
This means that the acreage of
wheat cooperating grower can
produce is determined, not upon
the amount of wheat which he
grew in the base period 1902,
but rather upon the acreage of
wheat grown in that period on the
individual properties which he is
now farming.
The committee pointed out that
on most Imperial Valley raches, if
wheat was grown at all during
the 1902 period it was usually
grown but one year. In such a case
the average ON which the indi-
vidual farm allotment is based
would be but one-third of that
amount.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-05
FEDERAL WHEAT PROGRAM NOT
ADAPTABLE TO VALLEY FARMS

Gated that the county and COM
munity committees were to secure
data from each individual who grew
wheat from 1880 to 1882 regard
ing his acreage and production.
This is TO be done at once. The
committee felt that this tremendous
amount of work was not justified
since, in their opinion, now more
than five or six growers in the
entire county could possibly come
in under the plan.
Will Cooperate
The committee expressed regret
that the plan does not appear adj
aptable to Imperial county's system
of farming. They expressed their
willingness to cooperate to the
fullest extent in doing as much
work as was necessary on any plan
that would be workable in the
county and result in a local re-
duction of wheat acreage.
1t was announced at the meeting
by Frank Beyschlag, farm advisor
that even though the plan does
not appear adaptable TO local con-
ditions, still, it is the duty of the
agricultural extension service tc
have available information regard
ing the wheat reduction plan fol-
every wheat grower.
Accordingly, growers meetings
will be arranged to be held a
Brawley, Holtville and Calexico
later in the summer. If any grow
er then finds that his individual
| type of farming is such that h
can come under the plan. the farr
advisor stated that he will will
ingly assist in organizing grower
so that they can work under tn
national plan.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-05
SHAKESPEARE
FLIGHT FAILS
Continued From Page II

side. She raced from the stadium
in an ambulance to the scene.
The takeoff of the balloon, the
largest ever constructed, was one
of the Worlds fair most spec
tacular events. The ship was built
under supervision of DR.. Arthur
Compton, of the University of Chi
cago, and Prof. Jean Picard. The
latter's brother, Auguste, two years
ago conducted the first flight in
to the stratosphere in quest of
scientific data on the cosmic ray.
Sponsors of the Inflated flight,
The Chicago Daily News and A
Century of Progress, said another
would be made. 1t was possible,
they said, that the next attempt
would be in connection with the
Gordon Bennett balloon races here
in September.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-05
Anything Wrong
With Weather?

Summer resort weather has been
in effect in Ell Centre all this week
with residents resorting to blankets
and other covering for comfort at
night.
The drop in temperature began
with the wind and rain storm of
Monday afternoon and west winds
cooled the valley daily since that
time.
Low humidity and the lowered
temperature make life in the val
ley unusually pleasant and COM
Portable for this season of the year.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-05
Hopis Set Time
For Snake Dance

WALPI, HOPI INDIAN RESER-
WALTON. Ariz.. Aug. 5. WPl-The
world famous Hopi snake dances
will commence August II at the
village of Mishongnovi. 1t was an
nouneed today by Con-Pok Mott,
a priest.
A shadow cast by the moon on a
certain cliff near the meSas here
was the message received by the
Hopis from the underworld gods to
start their nine days of dancing,
the priest explained.
Preparations we're Immediately
started for the ancient barbaric
rites. a sacred ordeal In which the
gods are implored 10 release water
from the ground and skies upon
the Hopis' land.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-05
Chicago Grain

CHICAGO, Aug. 5. U.P) = With
trading largely local in character,
grain prices fluctuated today but
rallied as shorts covered at the
close. Wheat reacted sharply in
early dealings following break at
Winnipeg, but more than regained
losses in the final hour. Active
short covering developed brisk
rally in corn.
At the close wheat was u to x
cent higher, corn * to rs cents
higher and oats p to * cent high
err
Closing prices:
September wheat 989sc; Septem-
Der corn $3.50; September oats
40Ac.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-05
Valley Resident
Dies On Coast

Mrs. Pearl C. Rosskopf, 50, resi-
dent of the Bonds Corner area for
seven years, died at White Memoir
ial hospital in Los Angeles yester-
day afternoon of complications fol-
lowing an operation performed
Monday morning.
She had been i'll but a short time
and her death came as a shock to
her family and friends.
Mrs. Rosskopf was born in Ohio
and came to Imperial Valley with
her family in 1917. She lived near
Bonds Corner almost constantly
since that time.
Funeral services will be held in
Los Angeles Monday with burial tc
be made at Inglewood cemetery.
Her survivors are: four daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Alice Brown of Bonds
Corner, Mrs. Edna Mathis of Los
Angeles, Mrs. Ruth Gates of Lake
side, and Mrs. Maymie Stafford OF
Redlands; three sons, Walter and
George of Bonds Corner and Robert
E. of Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-05
Salvation Army

Captain Jess King will preach his
farewell sermon at the Army hall
at 8 O'Clock services tomorrow
night. Captain King and family
will leave Monday to take up their
new work in Tucson, Ariz.
The regular schedule for Sunday
will be followed tomorrow.
Jail service will be conducted
at 1890 O'Clock and Sunday school
will be held at 2:30 O'Clock.
Young Peoples League will be
held at the hall at 6:15 and the
street service will follow at tbs.
The evening service will begin at
8 o'clock.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-05
Truckn1en To
Meet Monday

Independent truck owners will
hold a meeting Monday night in
the California hotel at o'clock,
for the purpose of discussing the
acceptance of statewide code of
ethics for the trucking industry
and a proposed rate schedule.
This meeting is considered a
most important one for all con-
cerned with the trucking business
and all "for hire truck operators
are urged to attend.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-05
Restaurant Men
Postpone Code

Restaurant and soda fountain
proprietors met last night at the
California hotel to draft program
of operations in accordance with the
NRA national code. Representatives
both from Ell Centric and Brawley
were at the meeting.
After much discussion of the
problem from its many angles, it
was decided to defer definite action
until another meeting to bs held in
the near future.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-05
SIGN MA PACT

NEW YORK. Aug. S. lU.Pl-Threc
thousand employees Of the theatre
companies OF tine Radio-Keith-oT-
pheum corporation today were
placed under the provision OF the
National Recovery Act Harold b.
Franklin, president OF the theatre
companies, signed a temporary
agreement which takes effect i'm
mediately and remains la effect un-
til general code for the entire thea
trical industry has been devised and
filed. -
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-05
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
Grocery Men To
Discuss Code

All owners of grocery stores in
the valley are invited to attend a
meeting to be held next Wednesday
night at the chamber of commerce,
Ell Centre, to discuss a code for the
valley in conformity with NRA reg
ulationS.
The meeting has been planned by
leading grocery men in the various
valley cities and all interested par
ties are urged to attend.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-05
LINDBERGHS SAFE
COPENHAGEN. Denmar

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Aug.
5. &Upj--Col. and Mrs. Charles A.
Lindbergh have flown across the
great inland ice cap of Greenland
and were safe today at Ellaoe, on
the coast of the sub-Arctic island.
They landed beside the Danish ex-
petition ship Godthaab.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-05

InterpOst Council Meets - The
regular monthly meeting of the in
terpost council, American Legion.
will be held in Imperial Monday
night. The main purpose of this
meeting will be election of officers
for the year.
DR.. A. b. Hanson, dentist. New
Professional Bldg. Phone SO Off
Chickens Reported StOlen-C. A.
Hartigan, living three miles east
of Ell Centre reported to the sher-
ifs office yesterday afternoon
that someone stole 60 Rhode Island
Red chickens from his ranch on
Thursday night.
Vagrant Draws Fine-Helen Ross,
rs, charged with vagrancy in police
court this morning was fined S25.
Percy Marshall, on similar charge,
was given a sentence of 30 days
in the county Jail, suspended on
condition that he leave town and
remain away for at least 80 days.
Miss Sally. Looney of Fresno re-
Gently returned to her home after
a visit here with her uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Coulter,
and her two brothers, Wesley and
Jimmy Looney.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-05
EPwoRrH LEAGUE MEETING

Members OF the Epworth League
of the Methodist church will meet
tomorrow at the Pennington home
lat 681 Commercial avenue. All
league members are urged 10 be pre-
sent.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-05
Notice to the Public

We believe in the MIRA. That's why
We are opposed to movement by
some merchants here to cause all
stores to shorten their hours by open
ing at 8 a. m. and closing at $50
p. m. in order to avoid employing
more help, as called for by the
MIRA.
We believe that the Presidents
orders were for stores to continue
to remain open as many hours dur
ing the MIRA as they were before
the MIRA went into effect, and put
on extra help to cover the hours
in excess of the 48 allowed grocers
to work help.
Believing as we do. we will re-
fuse to join any code or associa-
ton trying to reduce the hours of
a store being open Regardless of
what Others ms,y do, we will re-
main open until o'clock or later
each evening.
Let's help the President put over
the MIRA instead of equivocating by
reducing hours to avoid hiring the
unemployed.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-05
Korean Typhoon
Takes Big Toll

TOXIC, Aug. 5. U.P)-A typhoon
raked South Korea Friday night
taking toll of lives and damaging
property to an estimated extent of
100000 yen.
Eleven persons were known dead
16 were injured, and 116 fishermen
were missing.
More than 1000 houses were
ground into matchwood by the ter
rifle wind and approximately SO
boats were carried away.
Flood waters inundated 5000 res
licences.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-05
L. A. Butter e Eggs
BUTTER
L. A. Hay

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4. U.P-
Alfalfa comparable to u S. No.
was quoted today at s12.O0-13.O0:
No. 2 leafy at $12.0O-125O, and u.
S. No 2 at S11.0O-12.O0 per ton.
Truck receipts A.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-05

The 200-acre field of Atlas bar
ley on the w. j. Davis ranch at
Mendoza, Fresno county, will yield
around 40 sacks to the acre.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-05
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LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY

LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY
Fair tonight and Sunday, with
overcast night and morning; little
change in temperature; moderate
humidity; gentle wind, southwest
day and southeast night.
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
data furnished by Howard En-
mons. local observer for the Unit
ed States Weather bureau.
Minimum this morning ..............69
Maximum yesterday ...........,..........105
Reading At Noon Today
Temperature ..,..............................96
f1uullulCy
Reading At A. M. Today
Temperature
Humidity
Reading At 6 P. NJ. Yesterday
Temperature
Humidity
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-05

Crate Company Sues-The Paci-
fic Crate company filed suit in SUI
perior court yesterday against S.
Okubo ct al, asking $364.63 as pay
ment for shook delivered but as yet
unpaid for, according to the COM
plant.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-05

Harry Parsons and Henry Lub-
king, Ducor, Tulare county, have
heavy grain crops and each has
bought a new harvester.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-05

RIVER READINGS TODAY
Gage Discharge
luna ..........................18.16 $3.50
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-05

mterlocut0ry Decree Granted -
An interlocutory decree of divorce
was granted by Judge Thompson to
Mary Imfield from Fred Imfield yes
terday on grounds of extreme cruel
ty.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-05

Leaves For Coast. M. Camp
bell, clerk at the Southern Pacific
offices here, plans to leave for Long
Beach today. He will return to the
valley for the lettuce season this
winter.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-05

Pcrishable Shipments Yester-
days total of perishable shipments
was composed of 10 carloads of
honeydews and six carloads of hon.
eyballs, according to a report sub
mitted by B. A. Harrigan, agricul-
tural commissioner.
Auto Loans -Jno. II. Robertson.
TT Main. Lowest rates. l5tt
Evening star., 1933-11-28
PRAISED AND CONDEMNED

Comment relative to Gov Rolph's
declarations condoning the lynching of
the two slayers of Brooke Hart follow:
William Green, president of the Amer
ican Federation of Labor: I'VE cannot
countenance such mob rule. 1t was
very horrible and unfortunate to have
the matter settled as it was"
Gov. Pollard of Virginia said he was
"unalterably opposed 10 lynching" as
means Of Furnishing persons guilty of
kidnapping. "one of the worst of all
crimes He said he believed those
suspected Of crime should be brought
promptly to justice N an orderly
manner"
Gov. Henry Horner Of Illinois said
that any one seriously believing in law
and order could not condone the lynch
ing of the Hart kidnaper-slayers. Lynch
ings are indicative of a breakdown in
the law-enforcement machinery, he
said.
Dr. w. w. Alexander, director of the
Commission on Interracial Co-opera-
ton: The Governor of California, in
expressing approval in the lynching at
San Jose last night, has lent his sup
port to the most ruthless form of law
leSsness in America. AS between lynch
ing and kidnapping. lynching Is the
more serious crime of the two
Col. James A. Moss, president general
of the United States Flag Association,
characterized Gov. Rolph's approval of
the Holmes-Thurmond lynching as a
Stimulant to mob spirit. Although as
serting that no punishment could have
bee too severe for the atrocity to which
Holmes and Thurmond are said to have
confessed, Moss said that such was
aside from the point at issue
Gov George White of Ohio declined
to comment. He recalled, however, that
the lynch law played a part in efforts
Evening star., 1933-11-28
HOLDING COMPANY
POWER GRIP HIT
Frank R. McNinch Says Com
mission Seeks to Break
"StrangIehoId."
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
The chairman of the Federal Power
Commission, Frank r. McNinch, said
in a statement today that it was the
commissions purpose "to do all it can
within the law" to break the holding
company stranglehold" on power.
II am convinced" he said, that II
the operating companies can be relieved
of the superimposed burden Of pro-
viding profits and dividends for the
support Of the holding company pyra-
mtds, the consuming public would reap
q direct and substantial benefit through
reduction of rates"
McNinch's statement, interpreted by
many as representing the administra-
ton view, was issued Just after the
commission slashed 100000 of the
amount the Louisville Hydro-Electric
claimed as the cost of power project
on the Ohio River at Louisville.
In this case, as in all others involving
interstate sale and production of power.
the commission passed on construction
costs which subsequently are used by
State rate-making groups to fix the cost
of power to the consumer.
One item diSallowed by the commis-
sion was $500,000 charged by the
Byllesby Engineer Management Co,
subsidiary to the M H Byllesby Co.
Of Chicago aS q supervisory lee' Inc
decision said the latter holding COM
aThe monopolistic contracts should,
Evening star., 1933-11-28
SWECKER NEW PRESIDENT
OF HORTICULTURAL CLUB
Takoma Park Group Picks Officers
in Annual Meeting at
Public Library.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
TAKOMA PARK. Md, November %.
j. Preston Swecker was elected presi-
dent Of the TakOma Horti l.ltural Club
at the annual meeting last night In the
Takoma Public library
Other officers elected for the ensuing
year included: Vice president, Mrs. John
GULL; secretary. Mrs. Sol Shapiro:
treasurer, G. M. Purves; landscape
gardener, Winn T. Simmons.
Reports covering the years activities
of the club were presented by the vari-
GUS officers and several amendments
made to the constitution and bylaws.
A feature of the meeting was round
table discussion on 1.-The Winter Care of
Gardens" conducted by c. E. Powell
of Silver Spring, Md.
The officers Of the club, together with
all past presidents and the chairmen OF
the standing committees will constitute
the Executive Committee in the future
for the transaction of business.
Evening star., 1933-11-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.

JUST ARRIVED FROM FLORIDA WITH
truck load of fine oranges, grape frult.
Located same as last Winter. between 10th
VAN apd lhss Ness q oRaNGE & 81 Grove Gro re MAfAe'
WHEN you NEED AN ELECTRICIAN CALL
on Thsss VII 5e seq 1
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gdaas gdaaseSeh Shexr9iH' serisf fease GheSroies
dan 1881. engine 2S9l46S. serial :-AE-
I11227. for storage and other charges
Armentrout Garage. rear 1898 NV.
WILL Sell at GUS sds5 61cm6ETG metaT n5mSeS HE
1432O93 for storage and repairs EngIe-
berg's Battery and Service. l17s3 Fla.
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THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders Of the Columbia Title .,Isia INSURANCE nee
the purpose of electine Is trustees OF the
company for the ensuing year Will be held
at the office of the, company, 503 81; n;W:.
pm. d. The polls will be open between the
hours of Q and 4 o'clock. p m. The trans
fer books will be closed from December 8.
1888. to December Is. 1888 both dates in
~ CHARLES E. MARSH.
nocs-de51o Secretary.
CIDER FOR THANKSGIVING
DINNER.
Order early no deliveries made on
Thursday. Nov. 30.
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1865 Wis. Ave. WEST 0190.