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Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-31
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
State of California, Department of
Public Works, Division of High
ways.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
ceived by the Department of Pub
lie Works, Division of Highways, at
the office of the District Engineer,
247 Third Street, San Bernardino.
California. at 200 o'clock P. M. on
September g 1893, at which time
| they will be publicly opened and
read, for performing work as fol-
lows:
Imperial County, between Araz
and the Colorado River, road VIII
Imp-27-B. about six CO. miles in
length, earth shoulders to be treat
ed with fuel oil.
Plans may be seen, and forms OF
proposal, bonds, contract and spe-
cifications may be obtained at
above address.
No bid will be received unless it
is made on a proposal form fur
nished by the District Engineer.
Each bid must be accompanied by
cash or certified cashiers check
made payable to the Director hf
Public Works for an amount equal
to at least ten 10) per cent of the
amount bid. such guaranty to be
forfeited should the bidder to whom
the contract is awarded fail to en-
ter into the contract.
The Department of Public Works
reserves the right TO reject airy
or all bids.
In accordance with the provisions
Of Chapter 397, Statutes of 1881,
the Department of Public Works
has ascertained The general pre-
vailing rate of wages applicable to
the work to be done to be as fol-
lows:
Classification Hourly Wage
Common laborer ..........................$0G0
Tractor driver go h. p) ...,,....... .63
Tractor driver go h. p. to
80 n. pD 10
Truck driver .............................. .68
Grader operator ............-............. .82
Roller operator ............................ ~
Mechanic Ctrouble s,looter) -. .38
Any classification omitted here
in not less than ........................ so
Overtime-one and one-half QA)
times the above rates.
Sundays and holidays Except
watchnen, guards and flagmen) -
double the above rates.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS
DIVISION OF HIGHWAY
c. II. PURCELL,
State Highway Engineer
BY Z. @. SULLIVAN
District Engineer, Dist. VIII
Aug. 24,25,2e, ,2S, 9,20,2l Sept /,
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-31
EXCHANGE

FOR EXCHANGE-Fine paying s.
story apt. house completely fur
nished, full. patronized by best
people, small encumbrance, easi-
ly financed. Consider Imperial
ranch, we'll located which has
value. Owner, $50 Chapman
Bldg, Los Angeles. 22-29
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-31
Professional
]. ID. FOSS

STONE INSURANCE AGENCY
"Thank you for $4,000 draft, full
payment fire loss on merchandise.
And your rate was much better"
A Satisfied Client
Phone 248 or 3S7 831 Main
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-31

Careful inspection has failed to
reveal and citrus white flies in
Orange county this year
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-31
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS

BY OWNER-Two lots 25x100 each,
close to ocean and amusement
pier, Pacific Beach, Is minutes
from center of San Diego. $500
cash for both. j. L. Hofflund
1l50 San Diego Trust & Savings
Bldg, San Diego. 28t5
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-31
HELP WANTED

WANTED-Agent for Imperial Val
ley to handle complete line of
commercial fertilizers, sulphur
and soil correctives. State in
letter full information in re-
gard to ability and qualifications
to handle deal. Address Press Box
300. 30t1
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-31

WANTED - Middle aged white
woman for house work, good
home and wages. Apply after 6
D. m. 430 Brighton. 30t3
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-31
LIVESTOCK FOR SALE

FOR SALE-50 feeder hogs, 3i2
miles southwest BraWley. Mix
Rohrer. 29t3
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-31

FOR RENT--Three and four room
nicely furnished apartments in
court. $50 Adams st. Phone
1871; also small house III rear.
31tf
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-31

FOR RENT-Cool rooms. ITO Olive.
dh
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-31

RATES SLASHED = Rents lower
than for many years. Make your
reservation now for rooms at S2.25
per week and up Apartments 81
per week and up. Imperial Ho-
tel, Imperial. 31tl
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-31
ROOMS AND APARTMENTS

FOR RENT-Furnishe room with
use of bath; clean, private, reas-
enable. 734 South Sixth st. 31t3
Evening star., 1933-01-29
''Self-Su6feient" Farming Returns

HE drift of city folk back to the farms and
the loss of cash markets for specialized
agricultural products are bringing slow return
TO the "self-sufflcient' type of agriculture
The basic purpose of farm, naturally, is to
feed and support those working the farm Re-
cent years, however, had shown tendency
toward one-crop or two-crop type of farming
with the farmer devoting all his efforts to the
production OF one or two money crops.
With the big surpluses brought about by
heavy yields and loss of buying power in the
CITY, these specialists found themselves in a
serious predicament for they not only were
forced to find funds to pay their taxes interest
and other overhead but in many instances
actually had to buy food for themselves
The tendency now, however, is to see that
the food needs of the farmer and his family are
first provided before any effort is made toward
production of cash crops. This tendency is
going to hit particularly at the producer CT
garden truck. The dairy farmer, for instance,
who now turns part of his time to the produc-
tion of garden truck will naturally produce
more than he can use and will have some sur
pluses for sale or barter in the stores where
he must buy things he cannot produce. Then,
too, the home owner in the smaller commmi-
ties where fair amount of land surrounds each
home may turn part Of this land into Kitchen
garden. This supplying of the kitchen demands
from new sources probably will mean . serious
Evening star., 1933-01-29

loss OF markets to the truck gardener and he,
like other farmers, may be forced to modify his
type of farming and go into general farming.
Back in the administration of the late Presi-
dent Coolidge, much stress was laid on the
necessity of changing agricultural practices in
this country, but little heed was paid to the
warnings from Washington. Now the hard
pressed farmer sees the worth of the advice
given at that time.
The ideal farm situation would be one in
which the farmer raises vegetables some corn
wheat, and other grains, have an orchard
poultry yard and hog pens and small dairy
Such layout would provide just about every
thing he would need for his own family use
while each of these sources of produce would
provide surplus which could be disposed of
for cash or trade. heavy crop of apples one
year might drive the price too low for profit
and orchardist would be hard hit
At the present time, it is the produce farmer
who will. be hardest hit by the new tendencies
for annual crops offer the best opening for the
new farmer or the farmer modifying his prac-
tices. 1t takes some time to build up a dairy
or an orchard, or even poultry stock. but
cash returns can be had in few months on
annual crops of vegetables with a minimum of
initial investment. For that reason, vegetable
growing probably will draw many, as present
conditions of unemployment continue to exist.
Evening star., 1933-01-29

One day delegation came. I asked him.
quite tremendously, how he would like to be
their king
IE didn't understand, especially since the
island already had a queen, Ii Meminne,
who lived in very nice palace and was popu-
lar. She herself he learned had prompted the
suggestion
The matter was explained. She would be
queen and live in her palace. He would be king
and live in a palace that the natives would
build for him.
Once upon time the island had had presi-
dent named Saloque Faustin. He preferred be-
ing emperor and succeeded in having himself
proclaimed one in 1847 Because Wirkus and
the long dead emperor had a name in common,
the marine sergeant was given the kingshp
There was a ceremony at which the queen,
who neither reads nor writes, presided" he re-
calls. The people built me a palace where l
lived With three male servants to look after
me.
Women have much influence in affairs on La
Gonave. There queens of the flag who as
sist the queen. The establishment of a queen
began Is years ago, when the people organized
an agricultural society and decided that they
preferred feminine ruler to guide their desti-
nieS.
RUT women do not vote on the island or any
= where else in Haiti
Living on the island, in the old days, was fun,
the former ruler says.
If man broke law on Wednesday he was
priaoa@-,at-large until Saturday. He walked
e.elnd "A band bound to his arm He was
a1> fo-d guilty of his charge and usually
rasal1sy ',n Ssing made to kill his fattest hog
Evening star., 1933-01-29

But now the native officer who lives in the
palace where lived, is extremely cruel" Wirlus
says. The people are severely whipped.
saw the places where they are tied to the raft
ers for their beatings
Now there are many as ITO prisoners in 10
days. which is as many as used to have in one
year. All the old suppression, which the people
suffered before the United States entered III
1915, has returned
IN 10 one knows his age. The people aren't
Y able to add They judge time by
ferring to events as having happened when we
were under the bayonets, which is their term
Tor the period before 1915 when the native
rulers governed them. And that cruelty has
returned, as the United States is giving up its
power
"Vocdoo is coming back. The native gen.
darmes wear voodoo shirts under their uniforms
The shirts are sold in the streets.
"A red and blue one will keep away evil
spirits for seven days. red, white and blue
one WARDS off bad luck IA days and cures i'll
ness red and blue shirt with crosses on it.
guaranteed for 81 days, brings bad luck and
death to your enemies.
"Voodoo is an issue, much as prohibition is
in America. One political campaign used the
slogan, Voodoo dances again
Haiti isn't designed for freedom. 1t is gono
back rapidly. The hospitals are losing ground,
SINCE the United States turned them over to
the native administration. Navy physicians
used to come to La Gonave once a month.
When I left, recently, it had been nine months
since one had visited the island.
" IN the meantime the voodoo priests and
priestesses are taking charge Priestesses
are much more numerous than priests The
people wear banana leaves for their health.
Affairs are set up everywhere for the rites OF
voodoo
i saw one where huge vessel of hogs blood
Evening star., 1933-01-29

] the United States marines was king
on the black isle of La Gonave.
Faustin Kirkus is probably the only white
officer ever appointed by his Government to
rule over a dusky kingdom who made such
hit with the natives that they crowned him
king and begged him to stay forever
He couldn't though.
The United States has made plans to give
Haiti its independence. In 1886 it will leave
Haiti The installation of native officers as
rulers is one of the preparatory steps for the
evacuation. A white king has no place in the
future order of events.
So the king came home.
Eighteen months ago he went back to visit
1t had been two years since he had last seen
the island where the drums played at his ap-
proach, and his word was sacred when the
court assembled.
DACK in America once more he tells of voodoo,
= cruelty, fear, and nation that IS going
down hill at roller coaster pace.
Most people are familiar with the name
Haiti. 1t is popular subject for the popular
imagination. Free love fourishes. Tropic
moons are big and yellow.
But that is as far as the public knowledge
goes. Haiti is out of the beaten track of trav-
elers Commissions sent out by the United
States Government see only the upper class and
the luxurious clubs which the upper class want
them to see, according to Wirkus. But he
speaks from intimate insight into the native
problems.
"The country is divided into political cliques'
he says. THE one in power Is always anxious
for the marines to remain, as it wants their aid
in preserving its control Those not in power
want the marines to Vacate. Then, too, the
leaders object to the control the United States
exercises over their finances.
There is one native officer who believe
would be able to hold the country together
without any outside help. He is Col. Maurice
Lafontant, Hessian guard, trained by the
marines. hope he will be a general some day.
If he werasin Office the country would need no
outside supervision.
The people as a whole want the United
States to take charge of them. They don't
want to be independent. The country people
have never had any representation"
CAUSTIN WIRKUS didn't have any seafaring
ancestors to give him his desire to go ad-
venturing. But he has had it, ever since he
was a tow-headed youngster back in Pittston
Township, Pa, where he was reared until his
early teens
He read adventure yarns. Lots of them. He
decided to see the outlying parts of the world.
But he never counted on being a king.
He Joined the United States marines in 1915,
the year the United States entered Haiti. For
16 years he wore the marine uniform. Thirteen
of those years were spent in Haiti.
He was sent to the island of La Gonave, as
the military representative Of the marines. The
island, which has a native population of 10000.
is located in the Bay of Haiti, IS mites from
Port-au-Prince.
Wirkus gained the confidence Of the people.
One and one-hah years passed
Evening star., 1933-01-29

\ /ING FAUSTIN has come back from
Haiti with a sorry tale to tell
X The country isn't what it used to be
N in the days when the eX-sergeant OF
j the United States marines was king
Evening star., 1933-07-31
Addition to
Select Cast
For Big Show
Singers and Dancers for
ashington Revue
Will Be Given Test.

~ASTING of talent for the AL
4 Washington Revue to be staged
at Loew's Fox Theater the
~ week Of August Is, will begin
tonight when the first addition
will be held at the Willard Hotel with
Gene Ford, a member Of the stage pro-
duction department Of Loew's Theater
in charge. At the present time Mr..
Ford has on hand several hundred ap-
plicatiors and from these names will
draw talent which he thinks will be
suitable for the revue.
Mr.. Ford returns to Washington to-
day from New York, where over the
week end he was engaged setting in
an act for Robert Montgomery, who
makes a personal appearance at the
Capitol Theater starting next Friday
when Another Language" in which
the star plays with Helen Hayes, has
its initial screen showing. Incidentally,
this picture opens at LOew'S Palace
Theater next Friday.
In order to give the proper atten-
Jon to the applicants for the All-Wash-
ington Revue, Mr.. Ford has decided to
hold an extra addition tomorrow after
noon at the Willard. Dancers selected
should feel proud of the fact that Louis
K. Sidney, head of Loew's Theaters
production department, has secured the
services Of Ned McGurn, who staged
Carroll "Vanities," to be present in
Washington during rehearsals and
stage the dance numbers of the revue.
McGurn was formerly associated with
Bushy Berkeley, who staged the dance
numbers in '42nd Street" and
"Whoopee," and with Seymour Felix,
stage dance director, who within the
past few years has become quite famous
in staging production numbers in the
motion pictures.
Through the association of McGurn
with Ford, the dancers in the ensemble
numbers and in specialties will be as
sured of learning the latest dance steps
from Broadway and Hollywood. On
the other hand, Washington movie
patrons will be presented with dance
steps that are of the latest vogue when
| the revue opens August 18.
All applicants in the All Washington
Revue are urged to be present at the
willard tonight. Efforts have been
made by those in charge of the revue
to notify every one through the mail,
but in some instances, due to applica-
tions arriving late, this has been i'm
possible. Even if a person has not been
advised by mail, he or she is requested
to be present.
At the addition tonight, Ford will
attempt to give every one a chance to
show his wares If an applicant does
not have a pianist, Ford has arranged
for an accomplished pianist to be
present.
In the meantime Loew's Fox Theater
has received several hundred letters
suggesting an appropriate name for the
revue. The theater is offering a cash
prize for the best name submitted The
contest will close Wednesday at mid
night. The winning title will be given
out later in the week.
Evening star., 1933-07-31
THEATERS GAIN,
BUT STILL ARE
LOSING MONEY
Level of Year Ago
Is Reached in
Revenues.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, July 31-Theater rev.
enues, in sad arrears for the past sew
eral years, are now reported to have
come back to around the level Of IL
months ago.
While most of the companies are still
operating in the red" the recent re-
vival in general business has brought
sharp increases in gross receipts ano
that is hope that, with expenses pared
to the bone, normal profits Will return
within the next II months
Since the beginning Of the depression
the broad decline in theater receipts
has resulted largely from reductions in
admission charges and falling of OF
patronage Prices of admission are still
about the same as they have been and
a general advance in these charges is
not looked for until national purchas-
ing power has been expanded sufficiently
to permit materially larger attendances.
Seek to Reduce Cost.
The motion picture companies, al
though cheered by increasing business,
are still battling to reduce costs and
readjuSt financial burdens which they
shouldered during the boom years. Ex-
tensive operating economies have al
ready been effected in both the pro-
ducing and distributing divisions Of the
business Trade reviews estimate that
production costs for the 1933-34 season
will average around $190,000 a feature.
or some 100000 less than the season
now ending, and from $3.50, 900 to $780,
600 below the 1929-1930 season.
Efforts are now being made to raze
the top-heavy structures Of several OF
the large picture companies. Recon-
struction plans under way are based
principally upon the enforcement OF
production and exhibition. In other
words, the trend apparently is to turn
back the theaters to Independent ex-
hibitors and thus eliminate the enor-
nous financial responsibilities incident
to the precarious centralized control.
Figures Tell Story.
Figures supplied by the Standard
Statistics Co. show what has happened
in the theater industry in the past few
years. In 1880 the average weekly at
tendance was 90,0O0,000, whereas in
1888 this attendance is estimated at
IS 900 900. Weekly gross revenues in
1880 approximated 36,000,0 900, against
an estimated gross in 1888 of $19,500,-
900. This year admission charges
average 30 cents. compared with 40
cents in 1890. The decline in gross
revenues has been As per cent; in
weekly attendance, % per cent. and in
admission charges, Is per cent.
Evening star., 1933-07-31

BY the United States Navy Band
this evening at the east front of the
Capitol at 7:30 O'Clock. Charles Benter,
leader; Alexander Morris, assistant
leader.
March, White House Correspondents" :"
Benter
Overture. "Euryanthe". Won Weber
Ballet suite. "Danses Polowitsiennes,"
from Prince Igor. ...;..,; Borodin
the Gentle Lark" k".......... Bishop
Townsend and Brendler, duetists)
Valse, Jolly Fellows. .Volstedt
Prelude to act III, Die Meistersinger, ="
Wagner
Excerpts from Rio Rita. Tierney
Grand scenes from "Boccaccio,'
Won Suppe
Prelude, quartetto. tempest and
finale from "Rigoletto". ...... Verdi
The Star Spangled Banner"
BY the United States Marine Band
this evening at the Marine Barracks
at 8 O'Clock. Taylor Branson. leader;
Arthur S. Whitcomb. second leader.
March, "R o. T. c."
Col. Reynolds Burt
Overture, The Model" . Won Suppe
Solo for euphonium, Beautiful
Colorado. de Luca
donald Kimball, soloist)
Grand scenes from La Boheme,"
Puccini
Xylophone duet. THE Two Dons."
Afford
wilbur D. Kieffer and Phillip
Genthner, duetists.)
Paraphrase, II Hear You Calling
NC oil VOOA
Intermezzo, 1.-The Fairy Rondevouz,"
Lautenschlager
Suite, Haitian Merinque,"
arr, GuNnan
-"Zobine"
EN- Ce Temps-La."
"Gelico.'
"Quatre Ans au Pouvoir"
Waltz. The Merry Widow. Lehar
Characteristic "A Motor Ride" Bidgood
Marines hymn, The Halls of Monte
yuma"
The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1933-07-31
ANDREAS UELAND DIES

MINNEAPOLIS, July 81 (P.-Andreas
Ueland. 80, former probate judge, law
yer and author, and son of noted Nor
wegian statesman, died at his home
here yesterday.
He was born in Ueland. Norway, the
son of Ole Gabriel Ueland, for many
years President of the Storthing, Nor
way parliamentary body. After his
fathers death, in 1870, Ueland came to
Minnesota and six years later was ad-
mitted to the practice of law.
Formerly he was general counsul for
the Ninth District Federal Reserve Bank
o. Minneapolis and a director Of the
Norwegian-A American Line.
He is survived by three daughters,
Miss Brenda Ueland. Minneapolis, mag
azine writer: Miss Elsa Ueland, Flour
town, Pa, and Mrs. Kenneth Taylor,
New York. and four sons. Torvald of
Crawford, N Oak, and Sigurd, Arnulf
and Rolf of Minneapolis.
Evening star., 1933-07-31
Band Concerts

BY the United States Army Band,
this evening at the District War Me-
mortal, Potomac Park, 7:30 o'clock
Capt. Kendall J. Fielder, commanding
officer; William j. Stannard, leader;
Thomas F.. Darcy, associate leader.
March, Guardians Of the District Of
Columbia" ...............S Stephan
Overture. "Jubel". Weber
Damon, "LaStenia". ....... .QueSada
Fantasia, Evolution of Dixie" Lake
Turkish intermezZo, "On the
BOSphoruS" ................. Llncke
Popular waltz, Adorable
Marion and Whiting
Selection from High Jinks". Friml
Salon piece, First Heart Throbs."
Eilenberg
March, Dunbar. r"............Ve .Verweire
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1933-07-31
AT GLEN ECHO.

Tonight marks the initial appear
ance Of the -Four Dots at Spanish Gar
den ball room. These four entertainers
will sing, dance and play various mu-
sical instruments in the Harlem man
ner. 1t is said that the Four Dots rank
next to the Mills Brothers in this class
Of entertainment They will perform
in conjunction with MacWilliams Or
chestra Immediately after the broad
cast. Other evenings their act will be
at 1880 O'Clock.
Evening star., 1933-07-31
ROAD TO TAKE ON 1,475
New York Central Employment in
Shops 1925.

NEW YORK, July 81 CP.-The New
York Central announced yesterday il
would increase by 1,475 the number OF
men in its 16 locomotive, freight car
and passenger car shops, effective at
once A total of 1925 men will be en-
ployed.
The j. & P. Goats Co. and Clark's
o. N. T. thread announced establish
ment of two shifts of 40 hours week
in mills in Pawtucket, R. l.: Newark
" j., and Austell, Ga. Thirteen hun
dred additional workers are being used
the company said.
Evening star., 1933-07-31

Most farms are without water and
fiocks are dying off in the BuShman
Land district of Northwest Cape Prov
ince of Africa, where rain has not fallen
for more than two years.
Evening star., 1933-07-31
Young One Gets Old Dress.

GENOA. Nebr LP-An 80-year-old
baby dress was used last at the recent
christening of Warren Earl Lund and
used first when the child's great
grandfather. w. N. Luce of Columbus,
was baptized.
Evening star., 1933-07-31
PLAYERS AS GUESTS.

George Burns and Oracle Allen, the
"nitwitS of the networks" who are
appearing at Loew's Fox Theater this
week. will play hosts to members Of
the Washington base ball team and the
New York Yankees tonight at the Fox
Evening star., 1933-07-31
MILK WAR BARES WEDDING
Woman Finds She Has Son-in-Law
After Truck Injuries Him.

HARRISBURG, Pa. [R.-It required
a milk war to disclose the marriage of
this farmers daughter
Frank H. Smyser, %. Slate Hill
farmer, was sent to a hospital with a
fractured skull after a dairyman's au-
tomobile ran into a group of picketing
farmers. He asked a friend to tell his
wife about his predicament.
Mrs. John w. Fitting denied that
Mrs. Smyser" lived at her home, but
then her daughter Hazel, 10, broke the
news.