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Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-12
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS
ANCIENT HISTORY

I'VE see that Lieutenant Bergland,
who had charge of this part of the work,
Is instructed to examine the river and the
country, IN view of the proposition to di-
vert the waters of the Colorado river
upon the desert, pretty we'll up the river
from the old crossing near Pilot Knob.
These instructions may lead to valuable
results. This survey will doubtless de-
eide the question definitely. If answer
ed satisfactorily it will lead to the addi-
tion of millions of acres of prolific ter
ritory to this state"
The quotation is taken from the six
" Years Ago" column of yesterdays San
Diego Union, that paper. in 1875 having
copied 1t from Alta" paper in San
Francisco.
The Lieutenant Bergland referred to
Is 1t Eric Bergland, who was detailed
to investigate flood conditions on the
lower Colorado and to determine the
feasibility of diverting the river for ir-
rlgatlon purposes. He also sought a
route for canal from the river to the
Colorado desert, on american soil, this
being, according to Tout's First Thirty
ears, probably the first mention of
an All-American canal.
Apparently Lieutenant Bergland's re-
port was none too favorable, or if it was,
1t must nave been "plgeon-holed,' as
only the government can "pigeon-hole"
things the politicians do not wish to re-
ceive action
1t is interesting to read of this early
survey and to wonder what Bergland
and his comrades on the survey would
think if they could today revisit the
scene of their activities. They would
find the river long since diverted and
the desert changed into fertile valley,
with the canal at last a reality. That
which may have seemed impractical,
even as it did to many who came much
later than Bergland, is taken for granted
by today's residents of the former Col
orado desert.
Bergland's name is hardly known to
valley residents, yet he too played his
part in the long battle to use the Color
ado and change national debt into a
national asset
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-12
Church of Christ

The semi-annual communion SER
vice will be conducted op Sunday
in all branches of The Mother
Church. The First Church of
Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass.
The subject of the leSson-sermon
is Sacramento" and the golden
text is from I Corinthians: 'Wheth-
er therefore ye eat, or drink, or
whatsoever ye do. do all to the
glory Of God"
Among the Bible selections in the
lesson-sermon are these verses from
Luke: Nov the feast Of unleaven-
ed bread drew nigh, which is called
the Passover And when the
hour was come, he sat down, and
the u apostles with him And
he took the cup and gave thanks,
and said, Take this, and divide it
among yourselves: And he took
the bread, and gave thanks, and
brake it, and gave unto them, say
ing, This is my body which is Civ
en- for you: this do in remembrance
of me"
A passage from Science and
Health with Key 10 the Scriptures"
by Mary Baker Eddy states: THE
disciples had eaten, yet Jesus pray
ed and gave them bread. This
would have been foolish in literal
sense; but in its spiritual signifi-
cation, it was natural and beautiful.
Jesus prayed; he withdrew from
the material senses to refresh his
heart with brighter, with spiritual
views"
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-12
"DONT QUOTE
ME"
Rv limited Press
BY United Press

WASHINGTON, july 12.-Robert
Brace Crawford wants to turn the
washington monument into a big
ice cream cone-or something like
that. At least he wants a trip to
the monument to feel as good as
an ice cream cone does along about
the seventh inning of hot day at
the ball park.
Crawford is an air conditioning
engineer. Washington heat has
made a lot of business for him, but
he has his eye on the monument
as the job he really wants to un-
dertake.
Crawford pointed out that the
inside of the monument, while
cooler than some places in Wash
ington, gets pretty hot in the sum
mer time. Inasmuch as more than
100000 people visited the shaft last
year he thinks their comfort
should be taken into consideration.
The outside of the monument
has been fixed up in fine style, due
to the extensive cleaning and re-
pair work done last year. CraW.-
ford thinks the inside should get a
break, too
If and when Crawford carries
out his ambition and the air-cool-
ing system is installed, he would
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-12
EDITORIAL PAGE
and
FEATURES
MRS. WILL S. FAWCETT

Death of Mrs. viii S Fawcett brings
sorrow to many who were privileged to
know her as friend and neighbor.
She was one of that truly noble group
the pioneer women Of Imperial Val
ley, who stood shoulder to shoulder with
their men in the fight to turn a forbid
ding desert into a civilized community,
thereby adding to the progress and de
velopment of their nation as did the pio-
neer men and women who in the last
century, crossed the Mississippi and
struck out into the Middle West to set
tie the country and increase the prestige
of the United States of America
A gentlewoman, in all that the word
implies. Mrs. Fawcett knew from first
hand experience the difficulties and
hardships of the early days in Imperial
Valley, when heat, sand wind and lack
of the comforts and convenienceS of
modern life made maintaining a home
and caring for family task as diff
cult as digging bitches or leveling land.
As the rigors of the first days passed
and life began to be something more
than constant battle against nature,
Mrs. Fawcett found time to lend her aid
and skill to community activities. She
served as a member of the high school
board and was responsible in part, for
the fine group of buildings which now
make that institution the leading one of
its kind in the valley. Three times she
served as president of the Woman's Ten
Thousand club, being first chosen in
1913 and again in 1914. When the war
years of 1917-18 arrived, she was again
called to head the club which played an
important part in woman's side of help
ing to win the war. She also served in
an executive capacity on the Red Cross
board and on the County Food Conserva-
ton committee, two organizations which
held front rank in the patriotic work as
signed to women
Kindly and courteous to all, a charm
ing hostess, an obliging neighbor whose
life was based on the sound fundament-
ais of true Christianity which she prac-
ticed in her daily life, Mrs. Fawcett eX-
emplified this nations greatest asset
its devoted wives and mothers.
We voice the feeling of this communi-
ty in extending to her husband and
daughter our sincere sympathy in their
bereavement.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-12
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE
ANTS

Uncle Wiggily looked around the
corner of a dandelion flower when
he heard a voice asking him:
What's the matter?"
Il can't find any sand, that's
what's the matter" said the rabbit
gentleman But who are you? I
can't seem to find you, either,
though I heard you speaking to me.
Who are you?"
I'm the July Bug" was the an
sWer. Here I am down in the
grass near the yellow dandelion
flower. Take a good look"
So Uncle Wiggily took good
look, putting on his glasses so he
might see better and. crawling on
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-12

one of the dandelion leaves, was
small bug colored black with red
stripes on his back.
who did you say you were?"
asked the rabbit gentleman.
I'm the July Bug" was the an
sWer.
you look almost like a Lady
Bug" said Uncle Wiggily.
"Oh, I am quite different from
a Lady Bug" said the little fellow.
IF you will kindly remember
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-12

like to try his hand on the pyra-
mids of Egypt.
The Republicans aren't the only
ones who are holding regional
meetings these days. So far the
Republicans have met at Spring
field, Ill, and Cleveland.
Young Democratic clubs are TAX
ing a leaf from the Republican
book and have scheduled regional
meetings at half dozen cities from
coast to coast during July.
Taking the NRA apart appears
to be almost as much of job as
putting it together.
NRA employees are being fired
now at the rate of about 70 day.
Most of those let out so far were
placed in other government agen-
cies, but many of the 5000 odd ex-
pected to lose their positions VIII
not get new jobs.
Naturally employees are doing
everything they can to save their
jobs. That puts lot of heat on the
NRA executives. They decided to
take some off by submitting lists OF
NRA employees to senators from
the respective states.
The idea was that the senators
would check names of those whom
they were particularly anxious to
retain.
That put the senators on the
spot. A number of senator's got off
the spot however. They just sent
the lists back with a polite note,
expressing hope that NRA would
retain as many as possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-12
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Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-12
L 90 king
B a c k w a r d
What The Press Files
Tell of Imperial Val
ley for This Date in
Past Years
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO


July IL, 1920
M. D. Davis motored yesterday
to Andrade to inspect the work be-
ing done on the district weir.
Today, by common consent, the
cantaloupe season in Imperial VAL
ley comes to a close.
With full heads of water, the
various crops that have not been
harvested are showing green all
through the country districts.
TEN YEARS AGO
July IL, 1925
A new ice depot at Heber is to be
built this fall
During the month of June a new
high record for calls handled was
established at the local telephone
office.
Miss Lena Guidotti OF Holtyille
left Thursday lor u trip through
Yosemite,
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-12

Published every evening Except Sunday by The
Imperial Valley Press Inc. 625 State street
El Centre. California. w. c. Costello. business
manager Telephone 26 business office: 700 edi-
torisl department. Full leased wire United Press
Associations.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-12

Mussolini seems to have scored heav-
lily by pointing out England has never
hesitated to grab territory when it de-
sired to do so. Hoare's speech yesterday
indicates an "abOut face" by John Bull.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-12

most Albino blond from London
named Ray Noble. His conducting
is by almost imperceptible gestures
from the wrist Slight, pale and
with peekaboo manner, he reigns
at the smart Rainbow Room, where
the un-whitetied are parked be-
hind bosquets Of palms. Noble.
composer Of such sturdy tunes as
Good Night Sweetheart" and
Love Is the Sweetest Thing, :"
mumbles over the radio like a half
frightened schoolboy afraid his
voice may change any moment. Al
ready he is notched next TO Paul
Whiteman as an exponent Of dance
rhythm.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-12

SUBSCRIPTION RATES - Delivered by carrier
per month, SIS cents: by mail, SO cents per month
in advance Entered at FL Centro, California, post
office as seconc-c -class matter. Member California
Newspaper Publishers Association. NJ. @. Mogen-
son, national advertising representatives.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-12

Swinging from PWA to WPA, makes
1t tough on the newspapers. Those let.
tiers can become twisted easily.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-12

Laura Ingalls, today has the laugh on
those who inferred she got "cold feet
when she encountered a dust storm on
previous attempt to span the continent.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-12

Kindest regards to Councilman Faw-
cett, Andy Preble, Tom Reams ct al and
they know what We mean.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-12

in fascinating waves that make a
city lurid and exciting 10 a Silas.
II people would let me alone.
Standing on the outfield line OF a
Central Park kid diamond a foul
fell at my feet. 1 intended TO toss
it to the nearby fielder. But Jed
Kiley diverted me with: See II
you can throw it TO the home
plate" 1 tried and jerked the Jeru-
salem out Of q whizzle string or
something. And eat soup with a
roundhouse swing ever since,
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-12

NEW YORK, July 12.-Thoughts
while strolling: Park avenue pent
house horticulture Using the hot
water bottle to sprinkle flowers. A
runaway firm-Gallup and Slyde.
The Barretts Of Wimpole Street"
started the craze for cocker span
iels. Arthur William Browns blue
collars and canary yellow ties.
No hotel looks SO outdated yet
comfortable as the Murray-Hill.
Ever-strange word: subsidy That
Gay 80 boulevardieT, Whitney
Warren-White flannels, wide Pa
mama and flowing black bow Les
ser enthusiasms No. Jack Bar
ryInore. Add names for gargling:
Margolo Gilmore.
Nothing is more desolaJe than
the front Of an unused theatre.
Slickest Of pates: Donald Meek,
Ryley Cooper, Postmaster General
Farley. Huey Long is the widest
arm-waver among the modern ora
tors. Twins Cobb's best speeches
are without a single gesture. Joe
Hedges has the slowest delivery.
Beligerency on Fifth avenue. A
chow in a Rolls and a Sealyham IN
n Dusenberg barking at each other
furiously Jack London always sep
arated the human race into two
classes: the living and unburied
dead. Be fun to take Burton
Holmes on a ferryboat rice to Sta
ten Island.
Viola Brothers Shore suggests a
swim in the Mediterranean. One
word description Of young Teddy
Roosevelt-grinny. Gertrude Stein
calls Harry Leon Wilson Americas
most refreshing author At least
one sensible thing she has uttered.
II Chaplin doesn't hurry that pic
ture wen all be screaming.
Speaking Of public orations,
about the dirtiest trick ever played
on a speaker was that on Federal
Judge Dave Kicheloe one time
when campaigning for Congress il
Kentucky. A practical joker with q
prodigious memory eaYesdroppec
when Kicheloe was rehearsing g
speech n a village hotel. Then de-
livered it word for word before the
candidates turn on the rostrum
Kineheloe tried TO fabricate an
other, bat il had lost the Sunday
punch.
Modesty has become the bigges
asset OF the newest jazz dance
- - ..........l =. L.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-12

The demolition of the New York
Theatre and its famous Roof
marks the passing of a glamorous
landmark. On the roof Ziegfeld
revealed the first Of those summer
reyues, with beautiful girls melting
into ertrancing scenes and which
became the now historic Follies. It
was here Lillian Lorraine in sun
bOnnety chain swung out over the
audience, q pendulum Of roses, and
became the toast Of the town. Bert
Williams, as I recall, first intro
duced here his pantomime poker
game and there was a girl from
Milwaukee in the front line chorus
that was TO be heard from sensa-
tionally. You know her as Nora
BayeS.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-12

Modesty has become the biggest
asset OF the newest jazz dance
lradef He Is an importation an al
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-12

It was on the New York Roof
my first week in the big town I
saw my first New York first
night" AS a standee. What inter-
ested me more than the audience
or play was closeup Of Alan
Dale, best advertised Of the New
York critics 10 those Of rs in out
Land Journalism. There was an
other critic, too. who came in a
sweaters "Stuffy" Davis. That
night also 7 had my first view Of
Diamond Jim Brady with his head
lights aglow. Sailing Baruch. pre-
maturely white haired. the dandy
Of the moment, was in an Al
chair. Later I went to the little
patch Of villainy and vice known
as the Haymarket, bought a Thin
bic rye for one of the roguishly
rouged percentage girls, English
born and the first person I evei
heard with q Cockney accent. L
was an evening OF thrills with al
those mysterious things gliding b,
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-12
SOCIAL BREVJTIES

An item of interest to Imperial
Valley club women is the news that
Mrs. Mary Stuart of Hemet, south
ern district president of the Fed
Grafton Of Women's clubs, will
leave for Scotland Sunday in an
swer TO a cable informing her OF
her sisters illness. She will be gone
two months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Massey Horton left
today for a two weeks vacation
They will drive to Alabama to visit
relatives. Miss Virginia Hetzel is
accompanying them as far as Gal
lup, New Mexico, where she will
visit a few weeks with Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Malarkey, former Fl
Centre residents.
Mrs. o. G.. Horne entertained in
formally yesterday for luncheon
and bridge Mesdames Otto Brad
shaw, James P. Greene. and Don
c. Bitler.
La opinión., 1935-09-11
CENTENARIA QUE QuEDA IL
BRE

Ell PASo, Texas, Sept. s.-(If)
La sehora Felicitas Provencio,
quien fue aprehendida hace pocos
dias, no obstante que tiene va Glen
ahos de edad, ha comparable que
hace mas de 20 amos lie fue expedi-
da una licencia para ejercer la pro
fesi6n de partera, pero ell documen
to Sc lie extravio y con csc motive
es cast SECURE que sea absuelta de
los cargos que Sc lie hacfan en- e.
sentido de que estaba ejerciendo
| sin tener la licencia ~respectiva.
FL abogado que p%atrocina a la
DANA ~centenaria, ha pedido que el
case sea desechado o por 10 me-
nos que Sc posponga para otra fe-
cha a fin de que las a~utoridades
~respectivas puedan documentarse
Y absorver a su cliente. La sonora
Provencio qued6 va en- libertad
bajo fianza y regres6 a su hogar
al lado de sus numerosos descen-
dientes que sienten por ella una
graz y~eneraci6n, habiendo sldo mo
two de fiesta la yuelta de Ia pri-
sionera al hogan de la familia Pro
vencio.
La opinión., 1935-09-11

Profunda alarma reina en- todos
los pueblos y r%ancherias de los va
lies de Ell Paso y Ciudad Juarez.
| con motive de las %recientes inunda
clones que han ocasionado cuantio
sas .~perdidas materiales en- las CO.
sechas, anunciandose nuevas ave
Midas del Rio Bravo, 10 cual tiene
| en- constante zozobra a los morado
res, al grade de que va Sc disponen
a dejar sus hogares, ante ell tenor
de que sean invadidos por las
aguas.
De FL Paso fueron enviados do
ce autocamiones con un experto en-
primeros auxilios, llevando la mi
sion de impartir la mas amplia ayu
da a los agricultores y sus fami-
las, en- vista de que los bordos Sc
%encuentran en- muy malas condicio
mes. especialmente en- la region del
rancho Lee Moore.
La opinión., 1935-09-11
loS QUE vlAJAN

MExiCALI, 3. c., Sept. Z. -
(PC.) - Procedentes de Tijuana
llegaron ell ultimo jueves a esta
ciudad, ell comerciante don Ignacio
y. Cruz y don Bias Torres. ambos
caballeros bien conocidos y estima
dos en- esta region. Su viaje obe-
dece, por 10 que corresponds al
primero de los mencionados. a vi
star los negocios que tiene estable
cidos en- esta, y en- cuanto al Sc
gundo, a saludar a sus numerosos
amigos con que cuenta aquf.
-Despues de una gira de vera
no por Los Angeles. San Diego. TT
juana y Ensenada, viaje que Sc
prolongo por cast un mes. regreso
a esta ciudad Ell senior Benjamin
Zuazua, destacado agricultor y HON
bre de negocios.
-Despues de evacuar en- esta
plaza importante comision que lie
conflara Ia Secretarfa de la Eco
nomia Nacional, por conducto de
su Agencia General que radica en-
Tijuana, regreso a la ciudad FROM
teriza mencionada ell senior Abelar
do Amaya, que por breves dias fue
IA huesped de Mexieali alojandose
en- ell Hotel Commercial.
La opinión., 1935-09-11
La AGITACION
EN- TEPIC, NO HA
CESADO AUN
Los obreros acusan a varios
funcionarios de hacer la
Dor anti-gremial

TEPlC, Nay, Septiembre ?. -
CPor Correct Sigue ell deseonten
to entire algunos elementos sindi-
~calizados, contra las autoridades
del Estado en- virtud de que ell Go
bernador Sr. Francisco PARA no
ha separado a los seiores ex-Jefe
del DEPARTMENT. de Trabajo, (aho
ra de Visitador de Gobernacion)
Carlos Retes Nolasco y Candida Lo
PEE Ordaz, de. los puestos de Inspec
torres del Trabajo, Felix Robes CO.
mo Alcaide de la Penlteneiarfa y
Manuel Sanchez Hidalgo del pues-
to de Regente lie los talleres grifi-
cos del propio Gobierno a la yez Di
rector del periodico semi-oficial
"Nayarit" que en- concepto de los
trabajadores viene dessarrollando
una labor antigremial.
Como consecu ancia de tales he
chos hoy segun Sc sabe fue entire
gada al Gobernador Int. o sea ell
Secretario General de Gobierno Lie.
Joaquin Cardoso Zen %ausencia del
Sr. para que salio a Mexico a pre-
senciar la lectura del Mensaje Pre-
sidencial aver con motive de la aper
tura de las Camaras de la Union)
en- pliego de peticiones formulado
por los Sindicatos IN ell que Sc no
tifica al Gobierno que a partir de
hoy Sc pone un plazo de dieZ dias
para que sean cesados, como Sc ha
venido so~licitando, de los puestos
enumerados antes, los empleados CT
tados, pues que de 10 contrario Sc
efectuara un paro general extensi-
yo en- TODD ell Estado, por termino
de ~ horas por 10 que a los servi
clos de fuerza electrico y de aguas
Sc ~refiere. e indefinidamente de au-
tos camiones. etc. etc.
En- ell mencionado pliego de petit
clones tambien Sc menciona a los
sehores Juez de la. Instancia y
Agente del Ministerio Publico ads
cripto, en- Acaponeta de esta Emit
dad para que sean cesados.
Como ell senior Gobernador PARA
SO ha separado de su puesto con IL
cencia de 10 dias, que lie concedlo
ell Congreso local, es de creerse que
antes regresara para la solucion de
este conflicto que seria de fatales
consecuencias para la colectividad
ajena como lentamente a estas di-
ficultades.
Por otra parte y para aclarar tan
tas quejas que en- contra del Go
bierno de Nayarit SO han expuesto
| por distintas agrupaciones obreras
y campesinas, y u por particula-
! res tanto al seior Presidente de la
Repdblica como a Ia Secretarfa de
Gobernacion por tren de ~antenoche
lego de Mexico ell Sr. Martin Man
zano con ell caracter de Enviado Els
pecial estA dedicandose a cumplir
con su mission que SO espera result
te apegada a la verdad.
La opinión., 1935-09-11
ENLACE MATRIMONIAL

Ell vlernes nltimo y en- la casa
n1mero 297 de la Gale ''Zaragoza"
de esta capital Residential de la es-
Unable familia Cortes, Sc verified
ell enlace civil ante Ell Juez Sr. j.
Odil6n Garcia, de la sehorita Maria
de la Luz con Ell senior Salvador
Saenz que radica en- Guadalajara,
jail.
Firmaron ell acta respective como
testigos, por parte de la contrayen
tie, su hermano d. Andres Cortes
hijo y ell Sr. Juan Amanda y por la
del novio, los sehores Jose Herman
dez Hernandez Gallardo y Librado
Pantoja.
El nuevo matrimonio tras n flies
ia sencilla salieron por tren del dfa
dia siguiente rumbo a la capital ia
patfa donde residira.
La opinión., 1935-09-11
FL .PASO, TEXAS

cha de la fractura del craneo. Sin
embargo las autoridades encontra
ron ell case muy dudoso y habfan
citaron a Dickson para que rindie
"a su declaration ell dia de hoy, Pc
so antes prefirio degollarse, no Sc
sabe 81 por la pena que lie hubiera
causado la muerte de su esposa o
por ell tenor de que hubiera come
lido IN crimen que estaba a pun
to de aclararSe,
La opinión., 1935-09-11
E%LECCIONES MUNICIPAL
LES EN- VERACRUZ

VERAcRUz, Yer, septiembre 10
-(Exclusivo).-El dia de aver sc
C.ectuaron en- este puerto las insa-
~culaelones para elegir ell candidate
a Presidente Municipal, resultando
vencedor ell doctor Garzon Cossa
sobre Benjamin Garcia, candidate
del Partldo Nacional R~cvoluciona-
rio.
FL pueblo jarocho, al conocer ell
resultado de la insa%culacion, sc
mostr5 verdaderamente jubiloso,
echando las campanas a vuelo. en-
seha1 de profunda satisfaction, pues
sc guerra imponer a Benjamin Gar
cida. conocido malhechor.
La opinión., 1935-09-11
Dice QUE
FL GOBIERNO
No LA AYUDARA
Y encontrandose sin fondos
desaparecera este aho,
sc cree

cIUDAD DE MEXICO, Septiem-
bre 10 (ExclusiYo.)- Que ell Go
bierno Federal no tiene interes en-
ayudar econ6micamente a la Uni
versidad Nacional, es 10 que Sc ase
guro hoy en- fuentes dignas de ere
ditto.
lei G~obierno, segdn dice la YER
sion. Sc excusara de dar IN nuevo
subsidio a la Universidad, por 10
cual Sc cree que la Institution de
Ia cultura nacional ~expirara en- ell
curse del aho.