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Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-14
BY MRS. WARD McGREW
Press Staff Correspondent


summer bridge club met Wednes-
day at the home of Mrs. r.. Neifert
for the customary pot-luck lunch
con and afternoon of bridge.
After the delectable luncheon,
cards were enjoyed, with first prize
being won by Mrs. Ebert Newton
and second by Mrs. Waldo Weeth.
Members present were: Mesdames
Arthur Farley, Merle Hartsock, Ell
bert Newton, G. c. Richards, James
Perduyn, Ward McGrew, Waldo
Weeth, and R. Neifert.
Next Wednesday the club will
meet at the home of Mrs. Waldo
Weeth at the state experiment
farm.
Mrs. Alex Meyer was hostess
Thursday afternoon to a group of
friends at a pleasant party at her
home south of Melolana.
A group of contests, testing the
five senses, was played, affordiNg
most interesting paStime.
After refreshments were served,
Mrs. George Hoyt was greatly sur
prised when she was showered with
packages daintily wrapped in pink
and blue. The remainder of the
afternoon was spent in opening and
admiring the lovely gifts.
Invited guests were: MesdameS
C. F.. Kamm, Bessie Wofford, Jesse
Mcbride, Isaac Mcbride, Lola Web
er, L. P. Lambert, Ramah Ryerson,
j. P. Chambers, Annie Lawson, o.
L. Walker j. G. King, j. F.. Bird
enstine, Beatrice Moore, Wesley
Roberts, w. H. Corneilson, George
Harlan, Hardy Odell, Margaret
Phillips, Norman Little, E. B. Brod-
erick, Harry Williams, Dave Ven
Gill, H. H.'Peters, Agnes Pinkerton,
and Miss Pauline Chambers.
A number of young people met at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Clevenger recently when they were
delightfully."- entertained at a party
I by Miss Nell Lillian Clevenger as
sisted by her sister, Elizabeth.
A beautiful moonlight evening
added to the charm of the affair
as the games and contests were
| played outside. Mrs. Glen Bovee
was the lucky winner of two OF
the prizes, and the other prize win
ner was Opal Beaver.
AT the close of the delightful eve
ming of merriment and fun, delic-
ious refreshments were served by
Nell Lillian and Elizabeth.
Those present were: Juanita
Hughes, Phyllis Spear, Uvette
Campbell, Opal Beaver, Gladdin
Little, Carrell Sharp, Ray Carmic-
hel, Herbert Hughes, Howard
Hughes, Waldrop Meyer, Woodrow
Clevenger, Allen Clevenger, Eliza
beth Clevenger, Mr.. and Mrs. Glen
Bovee and Nell Lillian Clevenger.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Perduyn
motored to INLAND last Saturday
afternoon where they were guests
for the afternoon and evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl N
Einhart.
Mrs. Charles Hunick returned
home Sunday from San Diego af-
ter having spent week there at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. V
Hansen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Meyer left for
Los Angeles Monday to spend a
week visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Altman, who formerly lived in the
valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Farley are
the owners of a nice new coupe
Their first trip of any distance in
1t was made Sunday when they
mOtOred to the nnountaipc foa. tha
day.
Mrs. Laurence Richards and son,
Clifford, and Mrs. II. A. Wells
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-14
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS
A FINE REPORT

TAXPAYERS, and all others (includ-
L ing newspapers who have been clam
orlng for economy in the administration
of public affairs can certainly commend
officials of Central Union high school
district for the fine record made dur
ing the school year Just completed, as
shown by the annual report of the prin-
cipal
The report shows among other thing a
reduction. of 27.59 per cent in the cost of
instruction per pupil; a reduction of
1888 per cent in the annual cost per
pupil; and reduction of 2447 per cent
in the total expenditures for the year.
A perusal of the report indicates that
the school functioned on an even higher
standard than usual, despite the decrease
in expense. The principal states: 1T
was the best year in the schools history
in the point of achievements in the class
rooms; in the spirit of harmony and CO.
operation between students and faculty,
and in the success of interscholastic ac
tivities."
Il is certainly an outstanding achieve
ment for any institution to reduce its
costs and its income approximately one
quarter and still function with greater
efficiency than it did before the reduc-
tiCns were made.
The reader will understand that the
accomplishment was made possible only
by an excellent acceptance OF the spirit
of the times, which calls for economy
and retrenchment, and in making the
best possible use of curtailed income.
Ell Centro has had reasons to be proud
of the achievements of Central Union i'll
many activities which are part OF such
an institutions life, and it should be
equally proud of the fine record it has
made in conducting its affairs under re-
strictions imposed by the financial emer-
gency.
The trustees, faculty and student body
of all the institutions embraced in the
report, are to be congratulated for making
such a report possible
These nights emphasize what Won
derful night we had on December II.
One kidnapping which we would all
favor would be the abduction of this hu-
midity pest.
4 leading magician says the public
likes magic The cigarette men have
been telling US it's fun to be fooled.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-14
HALF OF HOUSE TO BE RAZED

QUINCY, Mass UP)-Half of
a double house here will be razed
so the other half may be insured
against fire. The building is GER
tury old. John Foley could not
insure his half, which has been
modernized, because the other
half, owned by John Rooney, was
in bad repair. The compromise
resulted.
Mrs. G.. P. Olson, San Diego Co.
unity was recently fined 500 cash
for selling immature avocados.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-14
WOODEN BARRACKS USED

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. U.P3 -
Wooden barracks used in the Fort
Travis cantonment, where the
Goth Division trained for the
World War, will serve in the new
war on depression. Wood from
them is being cut up under direct
ton of the San Antonio Relief
Committee. to provide fuel for un-
employed next winter. Three
weodyards are being stocked
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-14
TEN YEARS AGO
JuIy ID. 1929

Grapefruit growers of the farm
bureau recently decided to organize
a department in that organization
Members of the grapefruit depart
ment must belong to the farm bu-
reau.
Through the activities of the
merchants protective committee of
the chamber of commerce, mer-
chants have decided to close their
stores at o'clock Saturdays. This
practice will be followed from July
81, until Labor day.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-14

Nearly all the Mutual Water COM
panies are expected to begin prorat-
ing water to farmers next Monday
morning. The basis is to be the
average per cent of land in culti-
vation, water used between Janu-
airy l, and July l, and the assessed
valuation of the land.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-14

Published every evening Except Sunday by The
Imperial Valley Press. Inc, 625 State street,
FL Centro, California. w. c. Costello, business
manager. Telephone 26, business office: 700. edi-
torial department. Full leased wire United Press
Associations
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-14

City trustees are remodeling the
w. c. T. U. fountain at the corner
Of Fifth and Main streets, arrang-
ing a filter and an ice chamber to
provide a suitable drink for hot
weather,
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-14
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This
Date In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
IuIy ID 1919

A survey for the Mexican COM
pany recently was completed. The
canal is intended to increase the ir-
rigable area below the internation-
al line from 10000 acres to about
10000 acres.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-14
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
July ID, 1918

One resident of the town would
like to see the old Yuma prison
rebuilt, its snake dungeon restored
and the kaiser consigned there for
the rest of his life.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-14
A LOCAL BANK
with ADDED
SERVICE

'f1lO DhATNIf1 is an Ia
l. tegral part of a large
banking organization with
many Branches in the COM
munities of Southern
California.
The Head Office is the
source of constant instruc-
ton, both in safe banking,
and in methods which give
greater protection TO the
Banks customers. This in
Struction represents the
wisdom and experience of
more than two generations
of successful bank opera.
ton in Southern California.
The Bank has many differ
ent lines of service. The
ability to provide these
services, by competent men,
is given the Branches,
through their Head Office
connection. So you have
as a neighbor a great met
ropolitan bank, giving you
Every Banking Service"
and manned by persons
who also are your neigh
bors.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-14

One kidnapping which we would al
favor would be the abduction OF this hu
midity pest.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-14

4 leading magician says the public
likes magic. The cigarette men have
been telling US it's fun to be fooled.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-14

These nights emphasize what Won
derful night we had on December II.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-14

Being June IA, readers are invited to
stand up and sing THE Marseillaise".
The Washington times., 1933-04-26

The old adage that time
changes everything" was never
better illustrated than when Con-
gress gave President Roosevelt ex-
traordinary powers to slash, revise
and modify the governmental ben
efits bestowed upon war veterans
in the last II years.
Just a year ago. the old Con-
gress refused to revise the veteran
compensation laws. 1t rejected a
bill, which would have reduced the
benefits by $48,OOO,0OO. Then the
new Congress came along and gave
Mr.. Roosevelt authority to achieve
a reduction of 1915, 100000 in the
same benefits.
It withheld one power from the
President. That was to- prohibit
him from removing from the pen
sion rolls, either veterans or the
dependents of veterans, who were
The Washington times., 1933-04-26
Time Changes Everything,
Even Congressman

wounded, injured, diseased or
killed in line of duty, while on &C
tive service in the Army or Navy.
These battle-scarred veterans
alone we're exempted. Otherwise,
he was given a free hand to exer-
else economies in veterans bene-
fits.
X x X
Another sign of changing times
was the attitude of freshmen"
Senators in the debate over the
banking holiday and economy
bills.
Custom heretore has dictated
that a freshman sit silent in the
chamber throughout his first year.
In the new Senate, the freshmen
ignored all the traditions. They
debated on their fourth day in Of:
flee. Some even offered amend
ments. A few criticized the Pres
ident.
Evening star., 1933-11-03
L|NDBERGH FLIGHTS
GIVE i. s. AIR LEAD
America Gains 1.-The Inside
Track" in Planning Arctic
Lanes.

COPENHAGEN up. - America has
'the inside track" in plans for estab-
fishing a transatlantic airline connect
ing the United States and Europe by
the northern route because of mission
ary work by Col. Charles A. Lindbergh
This point was brought out by the
administration of Greenland following
reports in the London press that the
British had provisional plans for a
weekly service between Liverpool and
Montreal.
Americans Get Option.
The Danish colonial authorities feel
t;annselves morally bound to Pan
American AirWays, the American Or
panization which has been given an op-
ton by Greenland for bases there.
The Imperial Always (the great
British organization) the governor
the possibilities of using the Greenland
link in q transatlantic air route, and
having promised the American company
represented by Col. Lindbergh to con-
slider granting a concession to 1t. We
cannot permit Imperial Airways making
use Of Greenland.
British Fail to Act.
consequently We cannot help the
British before having concluded nego-
tiations with the Americans.
"A regular air route over Greenland
cannot be carried through before care
full investigations and technical organi-
Zation. So far the Americans are the
only ones who have Systematically in
vestigated conditions"
Evening star., 1933-11-03
CAPT. D. |. HOWARD
+ RETIRES FROM NAVY
Completes More Than 81 Years of
Service-Was Outstanding Ath.
lete at Annapolis.

The Navy Department today an
nounced the retirement of Capt. Doug
las L. Howard, U. S. NJ, outstanding
athlete, following more than 81 years
service
Capt. Howard has been attached to
the Office Of naval intelligence at the
Navy Department, He was born In
Annapolis. Md. the son of the late
Rear Admiral T. B. Howard on Febru-
ary IL, 1885. The captains World War
service. on patrol duty in the war zone,
brought him the Navy Gross.
A remarkable career in foot ball and
athletics since his midshipman days at
the Naval Academy. which he entered
in 1902, was enjoyed by Capt. Howard.
He was a member of the Navy teams
of 1902. 1903 and 1904 and captained
the 1905 team. From 1906-11 he was
assistant coach of Navy foot ball teams
at Annapolis and became head coach
there during 1912-l4 During 1902
Capt. Howard was director of athletics
at the Academy.
Members Of the class of 1914 gave a
dinner in the captains honor last eve
ming at the Racquet Club. The Acade-
my's annual publication, the Lucky
Bag was dedicated by the 1914 class to
Capt. Howard.
Evening star., 1933-11-03


nologist first in a normal tone, asked
MIN II he could read lips and failing
TO receive reply shouted the same
question again. Not muscle of Nor
tons fao. moved.
Leav.rS him with guard, Fordney
and Kelley left the room. The professor,
after explaining that deaf people feel
noise through the conductivity of the
ground, floor. chair, their body, etc,
gave him instructions after procuring a
30-pound dumbbell They re-entered
the room where Norton sat in the cen
ter. his back to Fordney, staring at
the wall.
Kelley drew up a hard chair. about
three feet directly in front of the sus-
pect, looked him squarely in the eyes
Tor two minutes. Fordney suddenly
dropped the dumbbell, which made a
Gathering. clashing sound on the floor.
The guard. taken unawares, looked
startled, but Norton didn't move a
muscle
That man is feigning deafness" the
professor told Kelley a few minutes
later. I'm confident of it,
WHY WAS HE?
(For Solution See Page A-12)
Perhaps you have story or problem
you would like to submit to Prof. Ford
ney. If so. send it to him care of this
paper. He will be delighted to receive it.
fCopyriRht, l933.)
Evening star., 1933-11-03
M INu TE
| l tYST STERy
| |SO/WHg@T &
Fordney Helps Again.
BY II. A. RIPLEY.

</VV YELL" Inspector Kelley
n said, seating himself in
wv Prof. Fordney's study,
' Y I'VE caught that fellow
on your tip but We
haven't thing on him. He says he's
deaf, and as much experience as I've
had, I don't honestly know whether or
not he Is. I've tried
Evening star., 1933-11-03

everything. but I
have a hunch he
isn't, and as the
whole case hangs
on whether or not
he Is deaf, I'm up
a tree!"
Come on. we'll
60 to headquar-
ters," Fordney said.
land if I'm not
mistaken we'll def
initely know"
Thanks. Joe"
Kelley replied.
The suspect. Nor
ton, was brought
into a large, bare
rNnr,, Tho .-;
The Washington times., 1933-06-05
STOCKS CLIMB,
DIP AND RISE

NEW YORK. June 5 G.N.S).
The stock market turned into a
rapid-fire affair today with ral-
lies and reactions succeeding
each other in lightning like man
ner.
other than the rails and oils,
however, which we're sluggish, the
tendency was toward recovery
after Saturdays abrupt and dras-
tic shakeout.
Spectacular strength in Allied
Chemical, which scared more
than S points; American Tele-
phone, Case Threshing and West
ern U Mon brought another vigor-
ous brush around midday and
sent the whole list upward again
in heavy dealings. The sugars
ioined and the whole list dis
nlayed strong tone.
The repeal issues with National
Distillers in the van led an early
lprush, running to points.
A break in wheat extending to a
cent a bushel after a firm start
halted the rise and reactionary
tendencies developed in the whole
market.
The Washington times., 1933-06-05
POST SALE D. K.
AWAITS COURT

A report notifying Justice
James F. Proctor that the Wash
ington Post had been sold to
George E. Hamilton, jr., for $685.
600 was made in District Supreme
Court today.
Justice Proctor signed an order
to the effect that publication of
the sale must be advertised for
the benefit of creditors and others
and that final ratification would
not be made until after June IL.
The report was made by Ben
jamin S. Minor, receiver of the
paper. It did not state whom
Attorney Hamilton was acting for
in the purchase of the paper.
The report went into detail
concerning transactions at the
auction and stated that in view
of the present economic and
financial conditions the price of
1926, 900 is probably as large as
could be expected and a fair if
not a good price for the prop
erty."
The paper was sold at public
auction on the steps of the Post
Building last Thursday.
The Washington times., 1933-06-05

BY LINTON WELLS
Copyright, 1888, by International
News SerVice)
MOSCOW, June 5 (IN.SO.
Sacrificing much needed sleep to
swap yarns in the administration
building of october Airport,
James Mattern, Texas airman,
burning up the skywayS on a solo
flight around the world, today
told the story of the hardships
he encountered in spanning the
Atlantic from New York to Nor
way.
Still begrimed from his flight
to Moscow from Olso, Mattern
waved away the solicitous airport
officials who wanted him to go to
bed, and told what it feels like
to set a new long-distance solo
record and cross the Atlantic at
the same time. He said with a
grin:
"Last years hop to Berlin
was pleasure in comparison.
81 got away from New York
all right and everything was
fine as far as Newfoundland.
TROUBLE APLENTY
"AIthOugh I knew there was
a low pressure area 400 miles
out to sea, 1 didn't worry about
it until 1 hit it.
"And then, boy, oh boy, did
1 have my troubles!
81 had plotted several routes
and was highballing it on the
Newfoundland to Paris route
when the ship began to ice up.
II came down and almost
The Washington times., 1933-06-05
First Lady Reaches Texas,
Flies on Westward

After breakfasting here with
friends Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt,
en- route to the West Coast to
visit her son, Elliott, hoped off
at 9:41 a. m.
She left Dallas in a special
plane provided for her.
Completing an overnight flight
from Chicago, Mrs. Roosevelt
landed here at 500 a. m.
She was greeted at the air
port by Gov. Miriam A. Ferguson
of Texas and the governors
husband. James Ferguson, who is
former governor of the State.
A committee of business and
civic leaders Of the city extended
to her an official welcome.
Mrs. Roosevelt was accom-
panied from Fort Worth by Mr..
and Mrs. Anon G. Carter.
The Washington times., 1933-06-05

Pecora demanded the right to
question Morgan partners regard
ing their evasion Of income tax
payments.
He contended that the Senate
resolution which authorized the
inquiry gives the committee the
right to take up the individual
operations of the Morgan part
ners. He charged in the secret
session that there had been
actual evasion of income tax pay
ments by means of a phenom-
enally clever device invented by
one Of the partners.
He argued that Congress and
the people had a legal right to
go into the whole matter. Law
yer Davis, with the backing of
Senator Carter Glass of Virginia,
who sardonically alludes to him.
CONTINUED on Page IL, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1933-06-05
President Selects
White as US. EnUOu

President Roosevelt has Sc
lected Francis P. White, Assistant
Secretary of State in charge of
Latin-American affairs, as Am
erican minister to Czechoslovakia,
it was stated officially at the
State Department today. A formal
request as to whether White would
be persona grata has been made
and the Czech government is ex-
pected to indicate pleasure at
the appointment.
The Washington times., 1933-06-05
EMPIRE.
BUILT On
III, IAMc II
Van SWeringen Tells Probers
of Gigantic Transaction;
Tax Quiz Is Snagged
By VIM. K. HUTCHINSON

The two famous Van Swer-
ingen brothers-O. P. and NJ.
J.-launched their great rail
road empire on borrowed
money, it was revealed today
at the Senate banking inquiry.
The Van Sweringens and their
associates purchased control of
the Nickel Plate railroad by bor-
rowing $2,1O0,000 from the Guard
ian Savings and Trust of Cleve-
land. They organized a security
corporation and sold stock to get
revenues to repay the loan.
Nickel Plate First
The Nickel Plate was the first
system acquired by the Van
Sweringens before their railroad
empire was taken over by ]. P.
Morgan g. Co.
j. Pierpont Morgan and other
partners in the great interna-
tional banking firm held seats on
the side line while o. P. Van
Sweringen occupied the witness
stand.
Van Sweringen revealed that
c. L. Bradley, Cleveland million
aire, and j. R. Mutt, former Re-
publican national treasurer, par
ticipated with him in creating
the railroad empire. Both Brad
ley and Mutt have appeared on
the Morgan lists of Favored
clients"
Van Sweringen admitted dis
cussing his prospective testimony
with Arthur M. Anderson, one OF
the Morgan partners.
Paid $2,OOO,OOO in Cash
The witness said he and his
associates acquired Nickel Plate
control by purchasing from the
New York Central railroad for
$8,500,000 a total of 25,O32 shares
of first preferred Nickel Plate
stock, 67,750 econd preferred
shares and 62,400 shares of COM
mon stock.
Van Sweringen paid $4,000
in cash on the $8,500,000 pay
ment. The rest was paid in Sc
cured notes.
did you borrow the 100000
for the initial payment"
"That money was provided by
the formation at that time Of
the Nickel Plate Security COrpO-
ration and SuhScrintiOnS for COM
mon stock in that corporation"
Didn't you and your aSsOci-
ates secure a loan Of $2,1OO,OOO
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1933-06-05

and of Morgan-no to mention the hundreds OF
''close friends" of the House of Morgan.
DANGERS SEEN IN METHODS
P Sweringen called for questioning because Pc
cora believes that the financial seup Of Allegheny Corp and
the method with which securities disposed Of fur
nshes perfect of the excessive and theoretically
dangerous power exrted by such great private banking
The Washington times., 1933-06-05

touched the water repeatedly,
but couldn't shake the ice
clear and believe me, I began
to do some worrying.
"The next move was to ease
off toward the southern route,
but there I found the ice worse.
II decided to try the northern
course, which is the direct line
from Newfoundland to Moscow,
and the ice began to clear.
"But then / hit the fog.
Finally Saw Land
'I was pushing through this
stuff when found that the ice
had cracked one of my wings.
This didn't make me feel any
better, but after watching for a
time and see that the pIywOOd
wasn't flying off, decided the
ship would hold together.
81 began to feel pretty tired
after 20 hour in the air. and
when I finally saw land and a
likely looking beach, 1 decided
to come down.
CATER a safe descent, 1 found
I had picked out a spot called
KragerO Island, Norway. L had
the satisfaction of finding this
spot was directly on my course"
Mattern then described how he
enlisted the services of fishermen
and the director general of the
island to aid him in getting his
plane clear of the Rocky Beach
He stayed at Kragero until dawn
of the next day and then lit out
for Oslo, where he refueled and
came on to Moscow,