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Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-17
Organic Matter in
Soil Fails to Aid
Moisture Holding

Addition of organic matter in
amounts which are economically
feasible to increase the water-hold-
ing capacity of soils IS futile. This
is the conclusion reached in a work
being carried on by the division of
irrigation investigations and prac-
tice and the division OF pomology
On the Davis campus of the uniyer-
sity Of California. This study is one
of long series of experiments on
the relation between soil. water.
and plants. which have been un-
der way for about fifteen years.
In this work DR.. A. H. Hendrick-
son, pomologist in the College of
Agriculture. and DR.. F. J. Veihmey-
er, professor Of irrigation investi-
cations and practice. have added
organic matter in the form of
barnyard manure in amounts
equivalent to as much as 200 tons
per acre. Tests made on sample
Of soil in which the manure Vas
thoroughly mixed showed that in
crease in water-holding capacity,
even with 200 tons of organic mat
ter per acre, was negligible.
Another result from these stud
les is that while the maximum of
water soils will hold against grav-
ity vas slightly increased, the ad-
dition of manure locked up some
o. the water at least temporarily.
so that the total amount of water
available to plants was not in
creased by the manure epplica-
ton.
In connection with these studies.
the affect of the addition Of some
of the common commercial fertil-
izers also was tested. Apparently
the addition of salts of nitrogen,
and potassium did not
affect the amount of water in the
soil available 10 plants even in
concentrations much higher than
would be economically feasible in
field practice. As the concentra-
ton Of the salts was increased. in
many cases, evidence of toxicity
was apparent in the plants, but in
no case was the amount of avail
able water affected until the tox-
ic limit OF Paaut tolerance was
reached
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-17
HUGE PROFITS
FORESEEN IN
POWER PLANT

Among the tables contained in
the report on the Imperial Irri-
cation districts power operations
compiled by Lester S. Ready, con-
sulting engineer, is one which con-
siders the estimated net profits to
be gained by the district system
during the years from 1896 to 1914,
inclusive.
On this subject the report says:
The results show that in addition
to building up a depreciation re-
serve of 81 ,384,632 TO offset the ac-
Cruing depreciation in the property,
a net potential benefit or profit
Of S4,130,000 should accrue to the
project. Savings through low dis
trict pumping costs would increase
this amount"
The report continues: The prof.
ect being tax exempt, will replace
property subject to local taxation
by cities and counties. To the ex-
tent of this loss, the above amount
might be subject to deduction when
considering the two valleys as
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-17

Prospect, also a Carnation COW.
VINO had held the title since 1920
by producing 1881 pounds of milk
in the 365-day test period. A sta
tue has been erected to this COW
1t the farm. At the time Segis
Pietertje Prospect made her record
it was generally believed that the
mark would never be bettered.
The achievement of Carnation
Ormsby Butter King once more
proves the value of heredity, as
the champion is sister to another
Carnation cox, Carnation Ormsby
Nellie, who until yesterday held
the title Of greatest butterfat pro-
Queer in the United States. Both
COWS are closely related to the
former sll-time champion, and to
a group of Carnation cows that
comprise 90 per cent of all COWS
that have produced 10000 or more
sounds of milk in a year.
The new champions feeding ra-
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-17
MASONS PLAN
ANNUAL EVENT

Masons of the valley will hold
their annual get-together, which
occurs each year on George Wash
ingtons birthday, Saturday in Cal
exico with lodge No. 412 of that
city in charge.
In the afternoon the MasonS will
assemble in the CaleXico high
school auditorium for a program
of entertainment consisting of six
Fanchon and Marco vaudeville acts
imported from Los Angeles for the
occasion.
After the entertainment a bar
becue will be held on the CaleXico
football field with Max Brents in
charge. assisted by Bob Dickey'
Malcolm Huey and Coy Ritter.
In the evening the Masons will
reassemble in the high school au-
ditorium to hear Judge Clarence
d. Harden, superior court judge OF
San Diego who is an outstanding
student of Masonry.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-17

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. II. U,P)-Re-
calling the trail of broken chairs,
smashed windows and outraged
egoes that marked his last film VEN
ture. Hollywood is half aghast at
news Make Baer may be given the
boots and saddle of movie COWBOY
Leo Morrison, the great Baer'S
agent. sWears Make is hot to don
the spur and chaperajo livery of the
cow operas, that his wife has given
permission. and that deal with
producer, yet unnamed), is on the
fire
Morrison refuses to tell whom he
is dickering with, and though 1t is
pointed out that Paramount is the
largest producer of westerns, the
Paramounties look blank indeed at
mention of the Baer name. Who
ever signs Baer may also have to
hire Joe Louis to keep him on the
reservation.
Make, "a guy who's always sha-
doW-boxing mentally" stood the M
GIN lot on its head when he made
THE Prizefighter and the Lady
with Myrna Log two years ago.
He repeatedly thwacked the unap-
proachable Irving Thalberg a trump
on his narrow back, and called him
Pal
Hi, Babe" he saluted snooty Joan
Crawford.
Presented to Lupe Velez, he seized
her about the wriggling middle and
tossed her to the ceiling, making a
neat catch.
III tell Johnny" shrieked Lupe,
but Make retorted: "AW, who the
hell's Weissmuller?" and tossed her
again.
When Director w s. Van Dyke
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-17
Henry Sutherland
Strolls Thru Hollywood

gave party for the M-G-M pub
licity staff at his home, Make threw
reporters into the swimming pool,
fully clothed When one of the wives
objected, he tossed her in too, be-
cause, he said, he liked TO see them
splash"
Only one way was found to tame
the bumptiouS Baer. He nurSed a
secret fear that an arc lamp would
fall from the catWalk and crown
him, and a couple of electricians
engineered frame-up.
One Smacked a silk lamp-screen
over the Baer dome, while the other
dumped a bucket of scrap-iron on
the floor behind him. Max tainted.
Make aStonished natives most by
turning out pretty fair picture, and
critics agreed that for heavyweight
champion he was one swell actor.
That was long before Joe Louis con-
firmed the theory.
Paramount subsequently signed
Baer for a picture, but forgot all
about it after he blew his title to
James J. Braddock
Very recently Max toyed with the
idea of becoming a wrestler, in hope
of being the only man ever to have
held both heavyweight boxing and
wrestling titles His wife kept him
out of the clutches of Man Noun
tain Dean and his colleagues by
turning thumbs down.
Possibly the Baer will find his
true level as a prop cowboy. After
the Louis fight he publicly promised
to retire to his ranch near Sacra-
mento and raise white-faced cattle
1t was observed at the time that
movie cowboys we're the only kind
that were eating regularly.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-17

Independent delegation in the
Democratic primary pledged to
himself for president.
He explained he was not seek
ing the presidency for himself cr
attempting to set up an anti
Roosevelt ticket. He said he hoped
that California, by sending a
Townsend delegation tC the con-
vention, would be able to obtain
consideration of the Townsend
plan in the Democratic platform.
PENSION PLAN. LEGION
HIT BY FOUNDATION
NEW YORK, Feb. II. (U.P)-The
Townsend plan and all schemes of
government pension were attacked
today by the Carnegie foundation
for the advancement of teaching.
which has studied pension sys-
TENS longer than any other Amer
lean institution. The pension plans,
ID said, are dangerous to civil lib
critics and the economic order.
Dr. Henry S. Pritchett. the foun-
dation's president wrote
in the organization 30th annual
report that the relation of politics
and pension plans developed by
the Townsend clubs and the Amer
lean Legion is a menace to the
whole Democratic system"
The Townsend plan, he said, is
the most hopeless and alluring
of the proposals that have been
put forward for old-age pensions
and is "Cne of the most visionary
and impossible schemes ever pre-
sented for public acceptance.
He said the selfish and agrees
sive lobby created by so-called vet
Grams" has caused Decentralization"
of congress and worked more Sc
rious harm tC the nation than
any other similar organization in
its history"
1T has made the name 'Ameri-
can Legion a synonym not for
courage and patriotism. but fer
selfishness and greed" he added.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-17
Champion Gov Produces
SO Quarts Of Milk Daily

Producing 38,5O6.6 pounds of milk
and 1925 pounds of butter in
one year, a nine year old HolStein
from Carnation Farm, near Seattle,
yesterday became the greatest COWS
the world has ever known.
The new all-time world champ
ion, named Carnation Ormsby
Butter King. out produced the
average GOV more than nine times
in making the record. The aver
age cows milk production Is 403O
rounds of milk and 1878 pounds o.
butter per year
The amazing record was off,
cially authorized by the Holstein-
Friesian Association OF America
today.
Carnation Ormsby Butter King,
one of a long line of recOrd-break-
ing Holsteins from the famous
Carnation Farm, went through the
record year easily. producing more
butterfat per pound of milk at the
end of the test than during the
first few weeks She also gained
weight, increasing from 1928
pounds at the beginning of the
test to 1903 pounds when weigh
cd out yesterday.
80 Quarts a Day
She produced more Than los
pounds of milk, or so quarts, every
day for 365 days Her best days
milking xas 1884 pounds, or more
than 81 quarts.
In becoming the greatest COW
the world has ever known, Carna-
ton Ormsby Butter King over
came the record Of Segis Pietertje
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-17

ton was based on "Milk-Flo", a
commercial feed manufactured by
Albcrs Bros. Milling Co.. western
cereals and feed millers. In addi-
ton, she was fed beet pulp, green
feed, sliced bcets, silage and al
falfa.
Constant Supervision
In making the record official,
the HolStein-F ricSian Association
maintained constant supervision OF
the test, With a representative of
the association present at 'evesy
milking.
Executives of the Carnation COM
pany yesterday disclosed that upon
the death OF the champion her
body will be offered to the Smith
sonian Institution.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-17
Three Harness Sets
Stolen From Ranches

Three sets OF harness were re-
ported stolen in Imperial county
Saturday night, according to a
report 40 the county sheriff's Of
flee.
One set Of chain harness was
taken from the Richmond and
Samuels camp near Brawley and
two were said to have been taken
from the J. J. V. ranch near Cal
exicC.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-17

whole. An offSctting factor will
be enhanced value of properties in
the valleys, at substantially lower
rates than those now prevailing"
One column Of this table sets
forth in detail the net profit to
be obtained from the district prof.
,ect and it is interesting to note
that this is placed at $5637 for the
first year Of operation. This
amount jumps to $186,920 for 1887,
drops to S83,27l for 1898. and in
1899 reaches $432,646. From that
year EDWARDS the figure increases
until in 1914 it is placed at $685.
1l8, giving a grand total of $4,-
1873 1893 for the period under con-
sideration.
Interest payments on the loan
and reserve with realized depre-
citation and other similar items are
included in this table of the re-
port for the same nine year period
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-17
Convicted Murderer
Seeks Death Stay

PHOENIX, Feb. IT, (U,P)-Frank
Rascon, convicted murderer, made
his final attempt today to es-
cape the lethal gas chamber at
Arizona State prison. His appeal
was heard by the state supreme
court and taken under advise
ment. He was sentenced to- death
for killing Joe Romero, another
cowboy, during a quarrel on the
ranch where they worked.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-17
SAN DIEGO GETS
SOS. MESSAGE

SAN DIEGO, Feb. IT, U.P)-The
japanese freighter Koki Maru ra-
diced at 9:03 a. m. today it was in
difficulty approximately 900 miles
west of San Francisco. the San Di-
ego coast guard reported.
The message stated the vessels
bridge was broken, two lifeboatS had
carried away and part of the cargo
washed overheard.
All members of the crew were re-
ported safe and the British steamer
AleXia was said to be standing by.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-17
Nursemaid Ordered to Stand Trial for
Abduction of Child She Took to Gypsies

PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. II. OPP
Stella Cutting, l8-year-cld Phoen-
tx nursemaid, must stand trial
for the alleged abduction of little
Jimmie Fox, county authorities
decided today.
The girl was returned here sew
eral weeks ago from Oakland
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-17

DON'T SLEEP ON LEFT
SIDE = AFFECTS HEART

If stomach GAS prevents sleep
ing on right side try Adlerika. One
dose brings out poisons and re-
lieves gas pressing OIL heart so you
sleep soundly all night.
CLEMENTS DRUG STORE
9th and Main
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-17

where she was found in a gypsy
camp with the youngster.
She and the baby disappeared
last Aug. % and finally were To-
Gated almost three months later.
She explained she loved the young
ster and wanted to keep him. She
had helped Mrs. James Fox, his
mother, care fer him.
Mrs. Fox and her bed-riddel
husband filed stealing charg-
es against Miss Cutting shortly
after she disappeared, but sought
to drop the charges after she re-
turned.
I'VE haven't any hard feelings
for Stella" Mrs. Fox said. I'VE
think she just used bad judgment.
We know she loves little Jimmie"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-17

Heber-Mr. and Mrs. j. H. Kolhs
of Lamars, Iowa, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Vogel last week Mrs.
KolhS, who is a cousin of Mrs. Vogel,
spent her girlhood in Ell Centre be-
ing the former Mary Hamilton.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-17
California Democrat to
Bear Standard for Clubs

: WASHINGTON, Feb. II UP-Rep. McGroarty D. Cal
leader Of the house Townsend bloc today
permit his name to be used sending
Townsend plan delegation the Democratic national
convention MeGroay teegraphed his contest to enter an
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-17

Hotel California Coffee Shop. char
oal broiled steaks. mixed drinks.
mp MA2Ai
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-17

Townsend Radio Talks - KXO,
$3.50 p. m. Tuesday, C. L. Vaughn,
Brawley; $50 p. m. Saturday, Mrs.
A. B. Clymer, Seeley. CF17P-F18A)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-17

Hcber-MiSS Lord of U.CL.A. was
a school visitor last week.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-17
QUNIYlBARIEFs

Hcbcr-Mrs. James Holcomb and
mother Mrs. H. Vogel and Mrs. Ar
thur Vogel spent Thursday in Braw-
ley visiting the A. P. Kouns and
Dicke HUMPHREYS families.
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Hebcr-MrS. j. c. Boone, Mrs. /.
M. Boone, Mrs. George Whitcher.
Mrs. Ray Barnes and Mrs. Hugh Os
borne attended the Valentine party
of the McCabe Farm Bureau Thurs
day.
Boy! Hot Tamalies-Riedys
(F13P-F29)
Hebcr-Miller Underwood of San
Bernardino spent the weekend Wis
iting old friends about Heber. Miller
left Heber II years ago and this is
his first visit since. He attended
Heber school.
Meet me at Sherwoed's.
(O2fP-A25A)
Heber-Mr. and Mrs. Pat st. John
had as weekend guests Merle Glib
son and Otto Hess of San Diego.
Hot Popcorn, PeanIts-Riedy's
CD10PTF
Hebcr-Miss Edith Reditt, instruc-
tional supervisor, visited all the
classes in Heber school last week.
Meet me at SherYoods.
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Hcbcr-Friends in Heber have re-
Gently received word of the marriage
of Ralph. GrimSley at Yuma last
month. Grimsley was raised in
Heber, the family moving away six
or seven years ago.
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Hcber-MiSS Lord of U.C.L.A. was
school visitor last week.
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Hotel California Coffee Shop. char
;oal broiled steaks. mixed drinks.
tN2P- MA2AI
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Heber-Mr. and Mrs. j. H. Kolhs
OF LamarS, Iowa, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Vogel last week. Mrs.
Knlhc WhO ic no,tci,, IF N6rc Uoool
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-17

Get Set. Firemen's Ball Feb. 81.
Zip F22A)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-17

Hebcr-Mrs. j. C. Boone, Mrs. l.
M. Boone, Mrs. George Whitcher,
Mrs. Ray Barnes and Mrs. Hugh Os-
borne attended the Valentine party
of the McCabe Farm Bureau Thurs
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-17

Hcbcr-Friends in Heber have re-
Gently received word of the marriage
of Ralph. GrimSley at Yuma last
month. Grimsley was raised in
Heber, the family moving away six
or seven years ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-17

Hcbcr-Mrs. James Holcomb and
mother Mrs. H. Vogel and Mrs. Ar
thur Vogel spent Thursday in Braw-
ley visiting the A. P. Kouns and
Dicke HUMPHREYS families.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-17
Boy! Hot Tamalies-Riedy's.
(Fl3P-FGe

Heber-Miss Edith Reditt, instruc-
tional supervisor, visited all the
classes in Heber school last week.
Evening star., 1936-11-07
TWO CUBANS SEIZED
ON ARMS CHARGES
Arrest Based on Presidential Or.
der Barring Shipment of
Explosives.
BY the Associated Press.

The Justice Department has an
nounced the arrest of two Cubans on
charges of shipping explosives from
the United States to Cuba in viola
ton of q presidential executive order
forbidding such shipments.
They were Candido de Ia Tore
Farrara, apprehended yesterday at
Macon, Ga, to be arraigned for re-
moval to Jacksonville, Fla, and Jose
Urquizo, apprehended at Miami for
arraignment there today.
The departments announcement
said that on May 80 and August "a,
1896, "a number Of boxes labeled auto
parts was shipped from Jacksonville
to Havana" They were taken, it said,
to q farm in Jaimanitas, Cuba, and
placed in an especially built under
ground storeroom.
Cuban authorities confiscated two of
the boxes and found that they con-
tanned sulphur and chlorate Of potas,
the announcement said.
part of the explosive 50 received
was used in the dynamiting Of .
building occupied by the offices Of the
newspaper Fl Pals on September 20,
1885," it continued. "An attempt was
also made to dynamite the premises
occupied by the newspaper Diario de
IL Marino, however, this attempt was
frustrated"
Evening star., 1936-11-07
JUSSERAND BENCH
WILL BE DEDICATED
Roosevelt Will Deliver Address at
Exercises in Rock Creek
Park Today.

The Jusserand Memorial Bench, the
first monument to be erected in this
country in honor of q foreign am
bassador, was to be dedicated this
afternoon in formal ceremonies in
Rock Greek Park with President
Roosevelt delivering the dedicatory
address.
The granite bench. placed on o site
near Pierce Mill on Rock Creek that
was favorite of the famous French
man, is the work of Joseph Fried
lander, New York architect, and was
designed to commemorate the long
and friendly service of Jean Jules
Jusserand here from 1902 to 1924.
Mime. Jusserand. widow of the am
bassador, came here from her home
to France to take part In the cere-
monies.
In addition to President Roosevelt,
the ceremonies were to be attended
by Secretary of the Interior Ickes
under whose jurisdiction the park
space was dedicated for the site of
the monument.
Preceding the dedication there was
to be a luncheon of the Jusserand
Memorial Committee at the University
Club. The committee is headed by
william Franklin Paris, also . New
York architect.
Evening star., 1936-11-07
Chevy Chase Residents Seek
To Silence Angelus Chimes
Legal Action Started by % Property
O,oners Who Complain Bells Dis
turb Their SIumbers.

Legal action to halt the morning
ringing of the angelus chimes at the
Most Blessed Sacrament Church In
Chevy Chase has been initiated in
District Court.
Since the early fourteenth century
the ringing of the angelus has been a
part of the devotions Of the Roman
Catholic Church in memory of the an
nunciation. The angelus service Is
recited three times daily, about 6 am,
at noon and at 6 pm, when the an
gelus bell Is rung The ringing of the
bell Is described as an integral part Of
the service.
For centuries the angelus has been
the inspiration Of poets, and the soft
Ginning is apart Of the pastoral verse
in many languages
But the angelus chimes at the Chevy
Chase church fail to stir poesy in the
souls of part of the residents In the
neighborhood Through Attorney Dom
aid Bowie. jr.. % property owners in
the vicinity complained to the District
Court yesterday afternoon against
ringing Of the chimes in the morning.
They complained that the chimes dis
turb their slumbers and have dimin-
ished the value of their property.
They asked for an injunction against
further ringing Of the angelus.
A representative of the group said
Evening star., 1936-11-07
ROBBERY VICTIMS
TO VIEW PRISONER
Dozen Residents to Go to Balti.
more, Where Freeland Bragg
Is Held. Wounded.

About dozen Washington resi-
dents, victims of recent hold-ups,
were to go to Baltimore today to view
Freeland Bragg, 20, Washington police
character. who repeatedly has been
identified as one of the two bandits
who robbed a restaurant at 1115-17
Seventeenth street election night.
Bragg, who was released from the
Districts Reformatory at Lorton, Va,
last September IA, after serving a
sentence for robbery, is in a critical
condition in Baltimore hospital with
bullet wounds in his chest and neck.
Mickey Maiticos, proprietor of the
restaurant, identified Bragg as one
of the bandits, according to Baltimore
police.
Local police authorities believe
Bragg might have figured in other
hold-ups here since his release from
Lorton.
A bullet extracted from Bragg's
neck was found by ballistics experts
yesterday to have been fired from the
revolver of Policeman Joseph Del
iinger, who was in the Seventeenth
street restaurant during the hold-up
and fired one shot at the two bandits
as they fed with a cash register con-
tanning $100.
Evening star., 1936-11-07
WOMAN HANGS HERSELF
BY CORD IN BASEMENT
Body Found by Sister on Return
Home-Nervous Condition
Blamed.

Believed worried over poor health.
Mrs. Grace Lands, 81, formerly of
Gary, Ind, ended her life last night
by hanging herself at the home Of her
sister, Miss Maude Mcpherson, 1000
block Of Hobart street.
Her body was found hanging by q
cord In the basement when Miss Nc
Pherson, q public school teacher. re-
turned home. The cord, part of Mrs.
Lands dress, was attached to the
banister of the cellar stairs.
Police were told that Mrs. Lands
had been suffering from nervousness
and that she came to Washington
about q month ago with the belief
the change would help her.
A certificate of suicide was issued
by Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald.
Evening star., 1936-11-07
HERND0N GIVEN
PRISON SENTENCE
Former Manager of Fidelity
Branch Gets 18 Months
to Three Years.

William F. Herndon, former manager
Of the Georgetown branch of the closed
Fidelity Building and Loan Association,
who pleaded guilty two weeks ago to
defalcations totaling $s,024.l6, was
sentenced today by Justice Peyton
Gordon of District Court to imprisU-
ment from 18 months to three years.
Disappearing June 20, Herndon was
the object of a Nation wide search by
Justice Department agents and finally
was captured in the Middle West.
In imposing sentence, Justice Gordon
denied petition for probation which
was urged by Herndon's attorney,
Charles H. Quinby.
Five indictments, including seven
larceny and four forgery counts, were
returned against Herndon several weeks
ago. He pleaded guilty to all the
charges. Justice Gordon imposed SEN
tences Of 18 months to three years in
each Of the i've indictments, but
ordered that they run concurrently.