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Milford chronicle., 1935-12-06


snch as the New Deal has brought
about leads to ultimate trouble.
While il was clearly desirable to
raise the prices of farm products
from the depression low, the fact
that this has been done artifically
and that the prices of the things
the farmer buys have risen about
as fast as the price of farm prod
ncls. has largely nullilied the ap-
parent advantages of higher farm
prices.
The truth of the matter is that
the real need is not for higher
prices but for lower costs of pro-
ductiOn and higher profits.
The trouble with the high price
theory is that when it is put into
practice and prices rise too rapid
ly sales diminish.
Consider the present plight of
the consumer. He has to pay to-
day, in any of our large cities,
nearly twice what he paid two
and Il half years ago for the sim
pie foods. To be specified. pork
prices are almost three times
what they were in February. 1888;
beef has nearly doubled; eggs
have doubled; butter is up so per
cent: onions have doubled; only
potatoes are at about the same
level.
Inasmuch as money wages have
increased but little in this period,
this means that the real wage of
the average non-farm family has
materially declined since the New
Deal came into effect. A part OF
this decline was inevitable-to
the extent that farm prices had
fallen far ont of line with other
prices.
But if, by continuing the slowly
developed system of improving
types of seed. breeds of animals,
and methods of fertilizing it. is
possible to produce crops more
cheaply and hence to sell them
prOfitably but at lower prices,
there is every reason to expect a
net gain to the farmers as well
as to the consumers.
But this is not all. It is be-
coming steadily more apparent
that the possible industrial uses
of agricultural products hase
been, as yet, but little investigat-
ed. Two outstanding examples of |
successful developments of this /
sort are the use of corn for alcO-
hOl and of soy beans in paint.
This last is as yet only an infant
industry. If properly developed
ii may provide a new and distinct
ly valuable crop for American
farmers. 1
In his next article Mr.. ROOseV
lost foreign markets.
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throughout the
country. b u I
prices will in
large measure
govern the eX-
tent of increas-
ed food con-
sumption. AL
though IN o s t
farmers will
ViOlantly dis
agree, able econ
OmiSts h v q
4 e m O n 3 trated
that artificial
price raising
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-06
NeW Industrial Uses for Farm Products,
LOUOer Costs of Production, Food Distribu-
tiOn, Regaining of Foreign Markets Held
Real AnSuUer to Farmers Problems
by NICHOLAS ROOSEVELT
For the National Republican Builders, Inc.

The development of larger internal markets for American farm
achieved
obvious increase the consumption
already being utilized The second devise
for farm products.
Food consnmnton donhless
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-06

People who have painted up their
kitchen are now able to see how
shabby it makes the rest of the place
look.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-06

command little more than lip SER
vice
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-19

early part OF that century, was max
ing violins In Bavaria, and to his
son, Matthias, who worked from 1860
to 1896, and to other generations.
Aegidius was renowned,
for old records tell Of him as "the
BEST" but equally. apparently, the
family tradition goes further back to
another Matthias. who is known as
the founder of the German violin
industry" IN the year 1645.
His Youth.
Klotz's youth was passed in the
Mittenwaeld-The Midst of the For
est-not far from the Prussian cap
ital There, for generations, has
been a slight gtatured. fair-haired
race, descendants or long-forgotten
conquered tribes of Slavic origin, al
most wholly absorbed by the con-
quering Wendens and other nation
alities, yet preserving. here and
there, their own characteristics.
Today.
Today Matthias Joseph Klotz is
making yionns In new country-a
country accused Of dollar chasing,
lack of appreciation Of art and mu-
sic, of crudeness, Of lacking the joie
de viyre, Klotz has, among other
things, the backing of Fritz Kreis-
Ter. whose playing attracts the elite
of all nations. He is entrusted by
musicians with the care and repair
of most valuable violins and is own
er of several. In a tiny shop, sur
rounded by fine instruments and
cunnIngly fashioned tools Of other
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-19

generations, with his precious woods
about him, he labors with the In
finite patience that masters must
employ, restoring violins centuries
old and making new ones.
The Secrets.
Klotz. in his early years, even be-
fore school age, was learning the
secrets and traditions of his violin
making ancestry at the knee of his
father. During his schooling, which
was conducted in the public schools
of his homeland and which was Civ
en- with a view Of especially equip
ping him for his life work. in that
mathematics and languages played
the most prominent part, he was
learning also the ways of carving
and shaping the seasoned woods
which ultimately could form one Of
the sound boxes. And when his text
book education was finished, he
spent more time with his father and
later studied with Prof. Schilling in
Hamburg, at the shop of Gotedyr in
Paris, and had three years with the
best violin maker Of today"-Topf, at
Maintain Rhine.
Came TO the U. 5.
Then the war took him and used
him. Afterward to England. to Paris,
finally to the United States a year
and a half ago. Here he made good
with the Tri-State Music Company OF
FL Paso, which has charge Of a big
private collection Of famous yiolins.
Making a violin is not task for
him who would hurry, not for him
who has not the gift of shaping
woods to the delicacy Of paper-thin
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-19

novelty that was popular with both
performers and audience. It's origin
was obscure, although it was said tc
have been started somewhere in
Kentucky and then gained promin-
,nce through a women's magazine
However. its success became known
through word of mouth. and each
new set Of performers added to It
and improved it until. like back
fence gossip, it grew, and was elab-
GRATED until its first state was for
gotten.
Then Mrs. Smith heard of II, tried
1t, and. by renting out the instru-
ments she fashioned made 1t a per-
manent feature. She has already
made three sets of these novel mu-
sical instruments and devoted much
of her time to the band, because, as
she says. she believes 1t helps Or
ganizations to raise money easily for
philanthropic work. And such
statement is logical enough when for
a rental fee of $40 an organization
has had the benefit of the band, the
music and the directions and Is able
to make quite easily from 800 to
$500 at one nights performance. So
far Mrs. Smiths band has not even
been a business venture to its manu-
facturer, for most Of the rental
money has also gone to charity.
To Charity.
1.-THE salesgirls In the 10-ceni
stores would look at me rather
Queerly when I would ask for tin
ware by the half-dozen and dozen. l
would buy dishpans, baking pans.
and ice cream spoons by the Dozen"
And with materials for the band
from the 10-cent store, Mrs. Smith
went home to acQuaint herself with
the soldering trade. With the help
of DR.. Smith she made her first
kitchen band The band completed.
the sedate club members dressed up
in uniforms, trimmed with ice cream
spoons, Mrs. Murray as director,
picked up the curtain rod she used
as a baton, and Susies Kitchen Kab-
met Band was introduced three years
ago.
That first concert netted the club
$3.50 and it was divided in donations
to the Young Woman's Christion AS
sociation, the Visiting Nurses Asso-
citation. the Queens Daughters and
the Salvation Army.
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Susie's Kitchen Kabinet Band in action


dimensions. Patience-workers, these
men might be called who carve, or
lay mosaic patterns, or make violins.
The smallest evasion of proper shap-
ing will ruin either a statue of viol.
Too much is just as great an error as
too little, in scraping the wood away
from the back and belly of such an
instrument. Each curve must be
true, each part of the shaped sound
ing box must be accurately made
within the range of a millimeter. The
inch and foot method Of measure
ment is not sufficient for use in yio-
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-19

~ RAINED since boyhood in the
intricate mysteries of piecing
together Yiolins, as his father
and grandfather and many ancestors
before him had been trained for
more than 280 years. Matthias Jo-
seph Klotz. 29 years old. a native Of
Germany, is the latest-and perhaps
one of the more important-of the
group Of artisans, carvers, sculptors
and mosaic workers who have set
tied down in this country TO carry
on Old World traditions in the max
ing Of things Of art and beauty tnat
the world may have more grace and
more comeliness.
Slender he is, and fair haired this
son of generations of violin makers
Enthusiastic about his calling, to
which he has devoted his hfe-for II
is his proud boast that he has
enough old-seasoned maple from the
forests of Europe TO make eighty VI
olins. all he can hope to put together
before he reaches the ending OF his
beloved labors. STEPPED he is in the
lore Of violin creation. and skilled
in the methods which made some OF
his forefathers famous; eager TO
produce of his own labors instru-
ments which shall gain fame in the
world, yet patient to work with the
loving slowness and care that Is re-
Quired for success.
To the 18th Century.
The tradition of K1otz goes back to
the middle Of the seventeenth cen
tury. Books dealing with musicians
refer to Aegtdius Klotz. who in the
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-19

The stages of violin making;
The two large pieces of wood are
I5O years old. The smaller piece
is the material of which bows are
made. The solid block at the left
bottom is the wood which las
been split. into form. for backs
and bellies. 1t will be further
split before being used. At the
bottom are seen several scrolls, in
process Of manufacture from raw
wood TO finished ebony and maple
product. Several bows in various
stages are seen. The violin With
It's top oil, seen in the center, Is
signed by NickOlaus Amatus and
is dated at CremOna in 1879; it
has an estimated value of $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-19

~ USIE'S Kitchen Kabinet Band
y may not look very dignihed
but it has been performing a
very serious mission. First of all. il
hould be known that Susie's Kitch-
n Kabinet Band is no mere play
ming. Il has done real service and
Las earned for churches and wom-
ems organizations almost $4,000. Su-
sizes Kitchen Kabinet Band had been
doing a good turn here and there
until Mrs. Harvey 5. Smith became
its manufacturer and distributor and
made its services more accessible.
And Mrs. Smith finding herself
quite Unexpectedly in the role OF
manufacturer and distributor. be-
came solderer, verse maker and con-
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-19

lin making, Klotz declares; always
tradition has taught his forbears
that the smaller continental meas
urements must be carried out with
out fractions, over or under. First
with chisel, then with specially
shaped instruments, many of which
have descended to him from by-gone
Klotzes' their blades Of Sheffield
steel carefully preserved in new
handles; and later with emery and
sandpaper ne smoothes the belly and
back of the violin, the bridge and
edges, until he has it perfectly to
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-19

duetor into the bargain. And. having
found a faithful guardian in Mrs.
Smith, the band IS carrying on
Into Society.
The Kitchen band has performed
another service to womankind 1t
has brought the kitchen into society.
And to those cynical souls who be-
!ieye that clubs and domesticity are
incompatible, Susie's Kitchen Kab-
met Band is the supreme argument.
Its origin seems to be shrouded in
mystery, but one thing Is certain.
The inventor of Susie's Kitchen Kab-
met Band. wherever she hailed from
and no matter where she gave her
brain child to the world. must have
been a domestic soul. Also she must
have been a clubwoman.
For Susie's Kitchen Kabinet Band
Is connected with both home and
club. 1t is domestic from start to
finish. There is not an instrument
In it that has not been fashioned
from kitchen utensils. And in this
part of the country at least, it has al
ways been used by women's organi-
cations. So Susies Kitchen Band
and elub-women are irrevocaDly
joined.
kazOO.
The music is produced by the low
iy kazoo soldered to these instru-
ments as the mouthpiece, and In the
case of the violin or cello simply
held in the mouth. Yet there is mu-
sic In the band Mrs. Smith herself
says that when, in preparation to
making the band, she tried out ka-
zoo. she despaired OF the project. But
when fifteen or twenty or thirty ka
ZOOS are used and the voices Of the
orchestra harmonized there is a GER
tain stirring quality to the perform
ance and a rhythm and swing that is
as contagious as that or a military
band.
Susie's Kitchen Kabinet Band Is
introduced with a story in verse.
each number being worked into the
central theme of the story, and, like
in any other band, there are solo
numbers, duets, saxophone quartets
and other innovations to liyen up the
performance.
A Novelty.
1t was in this form that the kitch-
en- band had become popular among
women's organizations. It was a
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-19
wood.

wood.
Seven years to learn how to work
on violins, twelve years more before
man is able to produce master.
piece"-and man is classified as
master" if he can make an tnstru
ment one-fourth as good in tone as
q Stradivarius! No wonder violin
makers are gentle. patient. kindls
men. looking upon life and worA
only in their anticipated ultimate ac.
complishment and caring little 70.
what happens, or doesn't happen
from day to day!
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-19
Patient Workers.

Long hours of painstaking work.
A violin is not made in day, nor a
week, nor even a month; two in one
year is as much as a careful man
will venture on, Klotz points out.
Then, if the least little thing goes
wrong-if tool be punched too
deeply, or a chisel bore where it
shouldn't, there is either unending
toll in patching it up again or aban-
donment of the labor already done
and the starting on a new piece of
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-19

Mrs. Harvey Smith made strange musical instru
mens from dishpans tin spoons, pie plates, curtain
rods and -four sifters for a woman's club entertain
ment and housewives enjoyed her band much that
she rents it out for charity's sake.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-08
SHOW PARTY
HONORS HIM
AND MICKEY
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Schiller of Arden Farms, and note
books, pencils, erasers and other
favors of every description given by
H. w. Fawcett Of the Coca Cola
bottling works.
Among other stage appearances
arranged by Manager Herb Norris
of the United Artists theater will
be those of Mervin Sapp. under
study for Bill Robinson, in a tap
dance feature, and Duke Westover,
accordioniSt and comedian from
the San Diego exposition. Janis
Aubrey. student of the Wooda Blesy
school of dancing, was slated to
appear. but was prohibited by state
labor laws, due to her age.
On the screen will be two Mickey
Mouse cartoons, a Terry-Too two
special reels, another episode Of
Tailspin Tommy, and special fea-
ture, Bill Boyd in Hopalong CASH
do.
All the youngsters must do Is
purchase their tickets at the regu-
lar price. Everything else will be
free.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-08
STATE CASHIER
STILL SILENT
ON SHORTAGES

SACRAMENTO, Nov. s. W.R)-Con-
vinced that William B. Shearer,
cashier of the state treasury, has not
told all he knows about shortages and
Irregularities in the office, District
Attorney Otis D. Babcock turned to-
day to Mrs. Agnes Shearer, 44-year-
old wife of the 75-year-old cashier,
for aid in breaking through the re-
serve of the older man.
Mrs. Shearer has insisted that her
husband was shielding others when
he assumed responsibility for s24,-
900 shortage in the treasury. She
may be able to prevail upon Shearer
to tell everything" Babcock be-
lieveS.
II am convinced that Shearer has
been holding back important infor-
nation until he has talked to GER
tain people here" Babcock said.
When questioned yesterday co,
cerning discrepancies between his
and State Treasured Charles j.
Johnson's versions of $500 loan to
the cashier 10 years ago. Shearer
said he did not care to discuss 1t un-
til he had had a chance to talk to
Johnson.
May Ask Indictment
1T looks fishy to me-" Babcock
said. "Shearer says one thing and
johnson another Why should the
treasurer dig down into his own pock-
ct to cover the shortage of an en-
ploye who made a clerical error?"
Shearer spent the first night of his
Homecoming" in a jail cell, after
his return from Fort Worth, Tex,
but his wife was hopeful of obtain
ing his release on bail today. She
continued her efforts to raise $4,000
cash of $4,000 property bail under
which her husband is held in the
city Jail.
Babcock is undecided whether to
ask the county grand jury for an in
dictment. He will call the jury to-
gether late next week to resume in
veStigation of the treasury short
age and other reported irregulari-
ties.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-08
VALLEY WILL
CELEBRATE DAY
IN HOLTVILLE
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visitors not members of the Legion
are expected to attend.
Cessation of other activities
throughout the valley will make 1t
possible for business men, laborers,
and others to be there.
In FL Centro, the city will carry
out Mayor Bucklin'S proclamation,
which follows:
WHEREAS, Monday, the 11th
day of November, 1885, is Armistice
day, and Is general holiday
throughout the state and the Unit
ed States, whereon all public offices
must be closed and no judicial
business transacted; and whereas,
this day has been set aside to COM
memorate the termination of a
great war, the memories of which
still abide with those who lived
during that war, and whose desire
is to annually celebrate the re-
turn of peace after the years of
strife and death and destruction.
NOW, THEREFORE, the council
and the mayor of the city of Ell
Centro do hereby proclaim that
Monday, the 1lth day of November,
1895, be observed by the cessation
Of business of every kind, except
such business as it may be necessary
to conduct in order to prevent un-
due hardship or suffering; and eel
sbrate by all possible acts in COM
memoration of that great day"
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-08
LEGAL ADVERTISING
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE


In the Superior Court OF the
State of California, in and for the
County of San Diego.
In the Matter of the Estate OF
DOMINGO F. FORNEY,
also known as DON F. FORNEY,
deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the undersigned Executor OF
the last will and testament OF
DOMINGO F. FORNEY, also
known as DON F. FORNEY, de-
ceased, will sell at private sale to
the highest bidder, for cash, sub
iect to confirmation by the above
entitled Court, on Tuesday, the
26th day of November, 1888, at
the hour of ten o'clock AM, or
after said day, at the law offices
of Messrs. Gray, Cary, Ames &
Driscoll, l4lO Bank of America
Building in the City of San Diego
California, all of the right, title,
interest and estate OF the salo
DOMINGO F. FORNEY, also
known as DON F. FORNEY, de-
ceased. at the time of his death,
and all of the right, title and in
terest that the said estate has by
operation of law or otherwise ac-
ouired other than or in addition
to that of the said DOMINGO F.
FORNEY. ais known as DON r.
FORNEY, deceased, at the time OF
his death, in and to that certain
real property in the County Of I'm
perial. State of California, more
particularly described as follows
to-wit:
That portion of Tract Eighty
seven (87) Of Township Fifteen
Q5) South, Range Fifteen Q5)
East, S.B.M., in the County OF
Imperial, State of California, ac-
cording to the Official Survey OF
the United States, formerly de-
scribed as Block Sixty-two 1922,
of the Townsite of Holtville, as
per Map thereof No. 908. filed IN
| the office of the County Re-
corder of San Diego County.
Written bids or offers are In
vited for said property and the
same will be received at the law
offices of Messrs. Gray, Cary, Ames
& Driscon, 1910 Bank of America
Building, San Diego California, at
torneys for said Executor, or may
be filed with the Clerk of the
above entitled Court, or delivered
to the said Executor personally at
any time after the first publication
of this notice and before the maxi
ing of said sale.
Terms and conditions OF sale:
Cash in lawful money of the Unit
ed States of America, ten per cent
C0%) of the purchase price to be
paid on date of sale, balance on
confirmation of sale by the Court,
or partly in cash and the balance
on credit evidenced by a promis-
sorry note of the purchaser secured
by a first mortgage or deed OF
trust on the property hereinabove
described.
DATED: This 7th day of Novem-
Der. 1885.
ALLEN T. HAWLEY.
Executor of the Last Will and
Testament of DOMINGO F.
FORNEY, also known as DON
F. FORNEY, Deceased.
Nov. 8 to % incl.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-08
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER s, 1885.
HEARER SHIELDING OTHERS WIFE INSISTS

gelist, will play the marimba, and
questions from the question box
will be answered.
The subjects for the week are: 7:30
Monday, Bible class; Tuesday Hell
Inside information on burning
question:" Wednesday. The Man
Who Dug His Grave With His
Spoon" Thursday, THE Kings
Golden Temple, Explored by Lam
tern Light" Friday, I'm The Mys-
terry Room. One Glance at Your
Souls Destiny. Saturday, THE
Slavery of Liberty. Satan's Master
piece"
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-08
COUNSEL SETS
PRECEDENT BY
COURT ACTION
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Kirk stepped up. 1t is duty in the
legal profession to serve as counsel
appointed for defendants without
sufficient money to employ an at
torney. Few seek the duty. Kirk ask
ed for 1t.
AS a result, Goodsons application
for probs tion was entered. 1t will be
heard by Judge McPherrin Nov. %,
with Kirk presenting the request.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-08

scriptures which prophesies the out
come of the present battle between
capital and labor The lecture will
be thrown on the screen so that it
may be heard and read at the same
time.
Spear has pronounced himself
we'll satisfied with the interest which
has been shown by Ell Centre au-
diences in the series of prophetic
lectures which he has been conduct
ing.
In addition to the sermon, several
numbers will be presented by the
choir R. B. Anderson, singing evan
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-08
Townsend Plan
Discussed By
Evangelist

A discussion of the value of the
Townsend plan and the New Deal"
will be the subject of Evangelist B.
R. Spears lecture at 7:30 Sunday
evening in the Tabernacle auditori-
um, TIT Main street. Spear has prom
iSed to present evidence from the
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-08
LOCAL WORKERS
FIRST, PLEA OF
SERA DIRECTOR
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the steadily increasing influx OF
transient labor by refusing aid to
these outsiders. The job of the val
ley, he maintained, is to take care
of it's own residents in the best way
possible. Outsiders can register for
relief and work in their own home
localities.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-08

WINNIPEG. Man. (UP) = Bread
sells at two loaves for seven cents
in Winnipeg, the lowest price in
Canada.